i dont really like the new patch that much to be truthful, but the new patch makin the blacksmith much more better than other chars and also the knight. the easiest kills for the new patch is the archer or the mage, they can die from a blacksmith in about 3-5 hits even with armor.
but isnt the new patch make the help lower each time u die?

Hmm.. I find that there's not much change.