It's kinda crippling. Observe.

None of these items effect Focus

I select my spell

I target my spell

I cast my spell

I make an attack

Note the combat log. Hit made, damage done. Note my character's focus. Not moving from 25. This happens with every spell and any weapon. What is happening.

Have you ever equipped an item that affects focus before?

It's a known bug related to certain items that affect focus gain. It has already been fixed as of version 1.03, which is supposed to be released today.

Really? Because I made a whole new Cipher, and they have the same issue.

Really? Because I made a whole new Cipher, and they have the same issue.

The patch is not out yet.

No, I mean, if it's an item issue, then how would that item effect a new character?

 

Why wouldn't it? The item is broken. Until the patch fixes it, it's gonna break every character you make.