The Ark Broken by Converting Game to 3.08?

[Hellboy]

I've got a game running under 3.08, which I started under 3.06. I could swear that I saw battles using the ark under 3.06 where I saw the graphic effects associated with the ark take place, but now with a couple of battles under 3.08, and I can't tell if anything is occurring. I also see no increase in afflictions or damage (and this was quite noticeable under 3.06). The marker for battle spell for the Ark is still visible during playback.

I'm wondering i it is it possible/likely that switching my game to 3.08 has broken the combat effects of the Ark? Has anyone else out there seen this happening? If so, is it likely that destroying the artifact and re-forging it would give me a fully operational ark, again?