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Category: Dragonflight

Patch 10.2.5 Development Notes 8 December 2023

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Hello everyone! The Seeds of Renewal PTR has been updated with the following changes:

BEL’AMETH

  • Many Night Elves are now starting to arrive in Bel’ameth and Belanaar harbor to settle in their new homes. In addition to these new hubs, explore other areas across the island to find new night elf cosmetic treasures.

AZEROTHIAN ARCHIVES

  • Azerothian Archives should now be available for testing, including the public scenario “The Big Dig: Traitor’s Rest”.

DRAGONRIDING AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

  • Dragonriding mount speed outside of the Dragon Isles increased to 85% of their maximum speeds (was 80%).

CLASSES

  • MAGE
    • Shifting Power is now Arcane damage (was Nature).
  • MONK
    • Mistweaver
      • Ancient Teachings now additionally increases Stamina by 5% while active.
      • Teachings of the Monastery now highlights Blackout Kick on the action bar when it reaches max stacks.
      • Thunder Focus Tea now has additional functionality with Expel Harm, causing it to transfer 25% more healing to damage and create a Chi Cocoon on yourself.
      • Tea of Plenty now has the possibility to grant Expel Harm and Enveloping Mist instead of Essence Font and Renewing Mist.
      • Secret Infusion now has additional functionality with Expel Harm, granting Versatility.
      • Faeline Stomp has been renamed to Jadefire Stomp.
      • Awakened Faeline has been renamed to Awakened Jadefire.
    • Windwalker
      • Faeline Stomp has been renamed to Jadefire Stomp.
      • Faeline Harmony has been renamed to Jadefire Harmony.
      • Way of the Fae has been renamed to Path of Jade.
      • Fae Exposure has been renamed to Jadefire Brand.
  • ROGUE
    • Echoing Reprimand changes to Physical damage (was Arcane) and damage increased by 43% to account for armor.
  • WARRIOR
    • Spear of Bastion has been renamed to Champion’s Spear.
    • Elysian Might has been renamed to Champion’s Might.
    • Piercing Verdict has been renamed to Piercing Challenge.

PLAYER VERSUS PLAYER

  • SHAMAN
    • Enhancement
      • Developers’ note: We’re removing a previous PvP reduction to the base damage of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning and focusing the reduction on spells triggered during Ascendance to target burst damage.
      • Lightning Bolts and Chain Lightnings triggered by Thorim’s Invocation now deal 30% reduced damage in PvP combat.
      • Thorim’s Invocation now increases the damage of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by 20% in PvP combat (was 10%).
  • WARRIOR
    • Fury
      • Slaughterhouse (PvP Talent) now triggers off of Odyn’s Fury and Onslaught damage, in addition to Rampage damage.

USER INTERFACE AND ACCESSIBILITY

  • The Trading Post catalogue now displays a list of all items included in a bundle.
    • Each item is a clickable button that will preview it on your character
    • Multiple items can be selected and previewed together if they occupy different slots.

Hotfixes: December 6-7, 2023

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December 7, 2023

Classes

  • Paladin
    • Retribution
      • Blessed Champion rebuilt to resolve issues such as pulling enemies that are too far away or through walls.
      • Wake of Ashes, Searing Light, and Seething Flames revised so that they do not damage enemies through walls.

Dungeons

  • Critters can no longer benefit from Challenger’s Might and adorably kill your party.
  • Black Rook Hold
    • Addressed an issue with Fel Vomit where the line visual can fail to attach to players.
  • Darkheart Thicket
    • Updated Rotheart Keeper’s Vile Burst radius to match with the size of Vile Mushroom.
  • The Everbloom
    • Addressed an issue where Yalnu’s Verdant Eruption can stun pets and guardians.

December 6, 2023

Dungeons

  • Throne of the Tides
    • Updated the model used by the Ink of Ozumat to reduce the visual effects at its base.
  • Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope
    • Smolderon
      • Fixed an issue where players would sometimes gain multiple stacks of Ignited Essence from 1 Living Flame.
      • Fixed an issue where a Seeking Inferno could explode twice on Mythic difficulty.
    • Tindral Sageswift
      • Fallen Feathers now spawn 6 feathers on Mythic Difficulty (was 4).

Items

  • Fixed an issue that caused the Large Renown bag of Dragon Isles Supplies to always unintentionally contain a Dream Wardens Tabard.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause Gift of Ursine Vengeance to fail to grant its bonuses.

Quests

  • Fixed an issue preventing “Something Different” from being properly completed by PvP Brawls.
  • Fixed an issue causing a Hunt choice to be unintentionally greyed out for “Aiding the Accord: The Hunt is On”.

Hotfixes: December 4-5, 2023

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December 5, 2023

Classes

  • Death Knight
    • Blood
      • Aberrus Class Set bonus: Heart Strike and Blood Boil deal 10% increased damage (was 20%) and have a 5% chance (was 10%) to grant Vampiric Blood for 5 seconds.
    • Unholy
      • Virulent Plague damage increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
      • Epidemic damage increased by 12%.
      • Festering Strike damage increased by 20%.
      • Festering Wound damage increased by 12%. Not applied to PvP combat.
      • Ghoul Sweeping Claws damage increased by 15%.
  • Demon Hunter
    • Havoc
      • Fel Rush damage reduced by 12%.
      • Immolation Aura damage reduced by 12%.
      • Fel Barrage damage reduced by 12%.
      • Fixed an issue when talented into A Fire Inside that caused any cast of Immolation Aura beyond the first to not enforce its intended global cooldown.
  • Druid
    • Restoration
      • Ferocious Bite damage decreased by 20%. Not applied to PvP combat.
      • Rip damage decreased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
      • Rake damage decreased by 10%.
      • Shred damage decreased by 10%.
  • Evoker
    • Devastation
      • All damage spells increased by 5%.
      • Regenerative Magic increases Leech by 5% (was 3%).
      • Draconic Legacy increases Stamina by 8% (was 6%).
  • Hunter
    • Beast Mastery
      • Fixed an issue where Blessing of Autumn did not properly affect the cooldown of Call of the Wild.
      • Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope 4-piece set bonus:
        • Dire Beast’s Kill Command damage reduced by 30%.
        • Beast Cleave gained by Dire Beast effectiveness reduced by 30%.
    • Marksmanship
      • Fixed an issue where the Windrunner’s Guidance buffs would fall off when exiting combat.
  • Monk
    • Mistweaver
      • Mana Tea now reduces the mana cost of spells by 25% (was 50%).
      • Upwelling can now stack up to 15 times (was 18).
      • Essence Font healing decreased by 10%.
      • Invigorating Mist healing decreased by 10%.
      • Calming Coalescence now increases the absorb amount of Life Cocoon by 2% per stack (was 3%).
      • Vivify primary healing increased by 5%.
      • Ancient Concordance now increases the chance for Blackout Kick to reset Rising Sun Kick by 12% (was 10%).
    • Windwalker
      • All ability damage increased by 6%.
  • Paladin
    • Holy
      • Crusader Strike now costs 0.6% base mana (was 1.6%) and deals 25% increased damage.
      • Hammer of Wrath now costs 0.6% base mana (was 1%) and deals 20% increased damage.
  • Priest
    • Discipline
      • All healing reduced by 3%.
      • All damage reduced by 3%.
    • Holy
      • All healing increased by 4%.
      • Burning Vehemence now causes Holy Fire to deal 75% of its initial damage to nearby enemies (was 60%).
      • Amirdrassil 2-piece set bonus: Renews caused by Serenity now last 18 seconds (was 14 seconds) and Renews caused by Sanctify now last 6 seconds (was 5 seconds).
  • Rogue
    • Assassination
      • Kingsbane damage reduced by 15%.
      • Blindside effect chance reduced to 15% (was 20%) and 30% against low-health targets (was 40%).
  • Shaman
    • Resolved an issue causing Innervate to give a greater mana spent bonus to High Tide than intended.
    • Restoration
      • Healing Surge now costs 4.4% base mana (was 4.8%).
      • Chain Lightning damage increased by 20%.
      • Acid Rain damage increased by 10%.

Items

  • Imminence of Krag’wa’s Executor is now available for 450 Trader’s Tender (was 500).
    • Developers’ notes: This was a pricing bug, and we’re working on a second hotfix that should refund 50 Tender to players who purchased the set before the price reduction. That refund will come as soon as possible this month.

Player versus Player

  • Death Knight
    • Unholy
      • Rotten Touch’s effectiveness reduced by 40% in PvP combat.
  • Druid
    • Restoration
      • Amirdrassil 4 set bonus now casts Nourish at 50% effectiveness (was 100%) in PvP combat.
      • Mastery: Harmony is now reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
  • Hunter
    • Marksmanship
      • Survival of the Fittest now reduces damage taken by an additional 10% in PvP combat.
      • Exhilaration now heals for 40% of max health (was 30%) in PvP combat.
  • Monk
    • Fixed an issue that caused Fortifying Brew’s damage reduction to be higher than intended in PvP combat.
    • Mistweaver
      • Amirdrassil 2 set bonus: Chi Harmony now increases healing received by 15% (was 25%) in PvP combat.
      • Healing Elixir now heals for 10% of maximum health (was 20%) in PvP combat.
      • Yu’lon’s Grace now creates an absorb for 1% of your maximum health (was 2%) in PvP combat.
      • Dampen Harm’s minimum damage reduction is no longer increased in PvP combat (was 25%).
      • Fortifying Brew’s damage reduction is no longer increased in PvP combat (was 30%).
      • Diffuse Magic now reduces magic damage taken by 40% (was 60%).
  • Priest
    • Discipline
      • Amirdrassil 4 set bonus: Now has a 100% chance to cast another Smite (was 50%) in PvP combat.
  • Shaman
    • Elemental
      • Lava Burst damage from the the Amirdrassil 4-piece set bonus is now reduced by 60% in PvP combat (was 50%).
    • Enhancement
      • Thorim’s Invocation now increases Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning damage by 10% in PvP Combat (was 20%).
      • Lava Lash damage is now increased by 25% in PvP combat (was 12%).
      • Elemental Blast damage is now reduced by 6% in PvP combat (was 15%).
      • Stormweaver now causes Chain Heal and Healing Surge to gain 150% of the benefits of Maelstrom Weapon based on the stacks consumed (was 100%).
    • Restoration
      • Amirdrassil 2 set bonus: Effectiveness no longer reduced in PvP combat (was reduced by 50%).
  • Rogue
    • Subtlety
      • Shadow Blades extra Shadow damage reduced to 15% (base 20%) in PvP combat
      • Thief’s Bargain (PvP Talent) cooldown reduction value reduced to 20% (was 33%)
  • Warlock
    • Demonology
      • Fel Obelisk (PvP Talent) now increases attack and cast speed by 10% (was 20%).
      • Master Summoner (PvP Talent) reduces the cast time of Call Dreadstalkers, Summon Vilefiend, and Summon Demonic Tyrant by 15% (was 20%).
      • Antoran Armaments now increases your Felguards damage by 10% (was 20%) in PvP Combat.
      • Doom Brand from the Amirdrassil 2-piece set bonus is now undispellable.
      • The debuff duration reduction for Doom Brand from the Amirdrassil 2-piece set bonus is no longer reduced in PvP combat.
      • Damage effects from the Amirdrassil 2-piece and 4-piece set bonus are now reduced by 40% in PvP combat (was 50%).
    • Destruction
      • Flame Rift damage from the Amirdrassil 4-piece set bonus is no longer reduced in PvP combat (was 50%).
  • Warrior
    • Fury
      • Rampage now deals 40% additional damage in PvP combat (was 30%).
      • Execute now deals 50% additional damage in PvP combat (was 40%).
      • Crushing Blow no longer deals reduced damage in PvP combat (was 20%).
      • Raging Blow deals 15% additional damage in PvP combat.
      • Annihilator deals 15% additional damage in PvP combat.

 

December 4, 2023

Classes

  • Warlock
    • Demonology
      • Fixed an issue where Soul Strike would sometimes cast multiple times.

Dungeons and Raids

  • Throne of the Tides
    • Fixed an issue where Mindbender Ghu’sha would prevent players from releasing spirit when defeated.
  • Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope 
    • Tindral Sageswift
      • Fixed an issue where multiple players can benefit from the same Fallen Feather buff.
      • Fixed an issue where Diffuse Magic can cause Tindral to be inflicted with Fiery Growth.
      • Fixed an issue where Dream Essence does not get removed if Tindral finishes casting Supernova during intermission.
      • Ride Along disabled on players with the Fallen Feather debuff on Mythic difficulty.
      • [With weekly maintenance in each region] Seed of Flame duration increased to 5 seconds (was 3 seconds) in phase two on Mythic difficulty.
      • [With weekly maintenance in each region] Falling Star damage reduced by 15% and Fallen Feathers will now spawn around the boss (was spawning behind the boss) on Mythic difficulty.
    • Fyrakk the Blazing [with weekly maintenance in each region]
      • Blaze now hits fewer targets on Mythic difficulty.
      • Fyrakk no longer hits all targets with Aflame when casting Incarnate on Mythic difficulty.
      • Searing Screams damage increase reduced to 100% (was 300%) on Mythic difficulty.
      • Reduced the health of Burning Colossus and Dark Colossus by 15% on Mythic difficulty.

Items

  • Fixed an issue where the Shadowflame Rage effect from Fyrakk’s Tainted Rageheart could deal increased self-damage due to damage taken modifiers.

Player versus Player

  • Resolved an issue that caused War Mode Supply Drops in the Emerald Dream to occur in the same location repeatedly.

Professions

  • Cooking
    • Mages who Conjure Desserts will no longer draw the attention of all hungry creatures within 40 yards.
  • Tailoring
    • Attempting to craft for the Legion quest “Inspire Me!” should no longer result in Invalid Target errors.

Hotfixes: December 1 2023, Class Tuning Incoming 6 December

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December 1, 2023

Dungeons and Raids

  • Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope
    • Fyrakk
      • Resolved an issue causing Fyrakk to become unlootable if killed during Shadowflame Devastation in Stage Two.
      • Resolved an issue causing Fyrakk’s energy bar to increase too quickly in Stage Three on Mythic difficulty.
  • Dawn of the Infinite: Galakrond’s Fall
    • Iridikron
      • Timeline Transcendence’s 100% damage increase now also increases the damage of an affected player’s pets and summons even if they are not within Chromie’s bubble.
      • Timeline Transcendence no longer applies onto pets or summons.
  • The Everbloom
    • Ancient Protectors
      • The visual effect for Dhulu’s Noxious Discharge have been updated.
  • Waycrest Manor
    • Addressed an issue where Soulbound Goliath’s Soul Thorns ability will fail on shapeshifted players.

 

Items

  • Augury of the Primal Flame proc rate increased by 50% and damage decreased by 33%.
    • Developers’ note: While this change should not impact the trinket’s expected performance, we hope that a more consistent proc rate will reduce its overall variance.
  • Blossom of Amirdrassil’s effects increased by 10%.
  • Belor’relos, the Suncaller self-damage increased by 20%.
  • Fixed an issue where Branch of the Tormented Ancient would not reset its cooldown upon ending an encounter.
  • Fixed an issue where Gift of Ursine Vengeance stacks would be removed on ally death or mind control.
  • Vaskarn, the dracthyr vendor in the Emerald Dream’s Central Encampment, will now display her crest trade-up items to anyone who has earned the right to purchase them, even if they cannot currently purchase them because they are too close to the cap on the higher-level crest.

 

Player versus Player

  • Removed rank text from all Rated PvP gear, including PvP Class Sets.
    • Developers’ note: This change does not effect item levels or upgrade tracks.
  • Mage
    • Arcane
      • Fixed an issue that caused the Amirdrassil 4-set bonus to not be reduced in PvP combat.
    • Frost
      • Fixed an issue that caused Frost Bomb’s explosion to be prevented by Grounding Totem.

Class Tuning Incoming 6 December

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As we continue to closely monitor data on class performance as well as player feedback, we’ve developed the following adjustments to classes that are over- and under-performing in group content and PvP. These changes will go into effect with scheduled weekly maintenance in each region.

Classes

  • Death Knight
    • Blood
      • Aberrus Class Set bonus: Heart Strike and Blood Boil deal 10% increased damage (was 20%) and have a 5% chance (was 10%) to grant Vampiric Blood for 5 seconds.
    • Unholy
      • Virulent Plague Damage increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
      • Epidemic Damage increased by 12%.
      • Festering Strike damage increased by 20%.
      • Festering Wound damage increased by 12%. Not applied to PvP combat.
      • Ghoul – Sweeping Claws damage increased by 15%.
  • Demon Hunter
    • Havoc
      • Fel Rush damage reduced by 12%.
      • Immolation Aura damage reduced by 12%.
      • Fel Barrage damage reduced by 12%.
      • Fixed an issue when talented into A Fire Inside that caused any cast of Immolation Aura beyond the first to not enforce its intended GCD.
  • Druid
    • Restoration
      • Ferocious Bite damage decreased by 20%. Not applied to PvP combat.
      • Rip damage decreased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
      • Rake damage decreased by 10%.
      • Shred damage decreased by 10%.
  • Evoker
    • Devastation
      • All damage spells increased by 5%.
      • Regenerative Magic increases leech by 5% for Devastation only (was 3%).
      • Draconic Legacy increases stamina by 8% for Devastation only (was 6%).
  • Hunter
    • Beast Mastery
      • Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope 4-piece set bonus
        • Dire Beast’s Kill Command damage reduced by 30%.
        • Beast Cleave gained by Dire Beast effectiveness reduced by 30%.
  • Monk
    • Mistweaver
      • Mana Tea now reduces the mana cost of spells by 25% (was 50%).
      • Upwelling can now stack up to 15 times (was 18).
      • Essence Font healing decreased by 10%.
      • Invigorating Mist healing decreased by 10%.
      • Calming Coalescence now increases the absorb amount of Life Cocoon by 2% per stack (was 3%).
      • Vivify primary healing increased by 5%.
      • Ancient Concordance now increases the chance for Blackout Kick to reset Rising Sun Kick by 12% (was 10%).
    • Windwalker
      • All ability damage increased by 6%.
  • Paladin
    • Holy
      • Crusader Strike now costs 0.6% base mana (was 1.6%) and deals 25% increased damage.
      • Hammer of Wrath now costs 0.6% base mana (was 1%) and deals 20% increased damage.
  • Priest
    • Discipline
      • All healing reduced by 3%.
      • All damage reduced by 3%.
  • Holy
    • All healing increased by 4%.
    • Burning Vehemence now causes Holy Fire to deal 75% of its initial damage to nearby enemies (was 60%).
    • Amirdrassil 2-piece set bonus: Renews caused by Serenity now last 18 seconds (was 14 seconds) and Renews caused by Sanctify now last 6 seconds (was 5 seconds).
  • Rogue
    • Assassination
      • Kingsbane damage reduced by 15%.
      • Blindside effect chance reduced to 15% (was 20%) and 30% against low-health targets (was 40%).
  • Shaman
    • Restoration
      • Healing Surge now costs 4.4% base mana (was 4.8%).
      • Chain Lightning damage increased by 20%.
      • Acid Rain damage increased by 10%.

Player versus Player

  • Death Knight
    • Unholy
      • Rotten Touch’s effectiveness reduced by 40% in PvP combat.
  • Druid
    • Restoration
      • Amirdrassil 4 set bonus now casts Nourish at 50% effectiveness (was 100%) in PvP combat.
      • Mastery: Harmony is now reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
  • Hunter
    • Marksmanship
      • Survival of the Fittest now reduces damage taken by an additional 10% in PvP combat.
      • Exhilaration now heals for 40% of max health (was 30%) in PvP combat.
  • Monk
    • Fixed an issue that caused Fortifying Brew’s damage reduction to be higher than intended in PvP combat.
    • Mistweaver
      • Amirdrassil 2 set bonus: Chi Harmony now increases healing received by 15% (was 25%) in PvP combat.
      • Healing Elixir now heals for 10% of maximum health (was 20%) in PvP combat.
      • Yu’lon’s Grace now creates an absorb for 1% of your maximum health (was 2%) in PvP combat.
      • Dampen Harm’s minimum damage reduction is no longer increased in PvP combat (was 25%).
      • Fortifying Brew’s damage reduction is no longer increased in PvP combat (was 30%).
      • Diffuse Magic now reduces magic damage taken by 40% (was 60%).
  • Priest
    • Discipline
      • Amirdrassil 4 set bonus: Now has a 100% chance to cast another Smite (was 50%) in PvP combat.
  • Shaman
    • Enhancement
      • Thorim’s Invocation now increases Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning damage by 10% in PvP Combat (was 20%).
      • Lava Lash damage is now increased by 25% in PvP combat (was 12%).
      • Elemental Blast damage is now reduced by 6% in PvP combat (was 15%).
      • Stormweaver now causes Chain Heal and Healing Surge to gain 150% of the benefits of Maelstrom Weapon based on the stacks consumed (was 100%).
    • Elemental
      • Lava Burst damage from the the Amirdrassil 4-piece set bonus is now reduced by 40% in PvP combat (was 50%).
    • Restoration
      • Amirdrassil 2 set bonus: Effectiveness no longer reduced in PvP combat (was reduced by 50%).
  • Rogue
    • Subtlety
      • Shadow Blades extra Shadow damage reduced to 15% (base 20%) in PvP combat
      • Thief’s Bargain (PvP Talent) cooldown reduction value reduced to 20% (was 33%)
  • Warlock
    • Demonology
      • Fel Obelisk (PvP Talent) now increases attack and cast speed by 10% (was 20%).
      • Master Summoner (PvP Talent) reduces the cast time of Call Dreadstalkers, Summon Vilefiend, and Summon Demonic Tyrant by 15% (was 20%).
      • Antoran Armaments now increases your Felguards damage by 10% (was 20%) in PvP Combat.
      • Doom Brand from the Amirdrassil 2-piece set bonus is now undispellable.
      • The debuff duration reduction for Doom Brand from the Amirdrassil 2-piece set bonus is no longer reduced in PvP combat.
      • Damage effects from the Amirdrassil 2-piece and 4-piece set bonus are now reduced by 40% in PvP combat (was 50%).
    • Destruction
      • Flame Rift damage from the Amirdrassil 4-piece set bonus is no longer reduced in PvP combat (was 50%).
  • Warrior
    • Fury
      • Rampage now deals 40% additional damage in PvP (was 30%).
      • Execute now deals 50% additional damage in PvP (was 40%).
      • Crushing Blow no longer deals reduced damage in PvP (was 20%).
      • Raging Blow deals 15% additional damage in PvP.
      • Annihilator deals 15% additional damage in PvP.

Get the Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Attire Transmog Set

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Join the dance with the Sky-Captain’s Masquerade attire transmog set*. You’ll dazzle in this elegant airship-worthy look.

The Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Attire includes:

  • Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Hat (Head)
  • Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Coat (Chest)
  • Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Pants (Legs)
  • Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Boots (Feet)
  • Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Cape (Cloak)

Purchase Now

The Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Attire will be available in the Battle.net® Shop for a limited time**. Items from the Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Attire transmog set will arrive in a future rotation of the Trading Post, but no sooner than three months after the set leaves the Shop.

*Not available in World of Warcraft® Classic games 
**The Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Attire leaves the Battle.net Shop indefinitely on January 1, 2024. 

Hotfixes: November 29-30, 2023

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November 30, 2023

Dungeons and Raids

  • Black Rook Hold
    • Addressed an issue where Shadowbolt Volley debuff from Dantalionax can linger on players after he is defeated.
  • Court of Stars
    • Fixed an issue where Gerenth the Vile’s Hypnosis Bat was incorrectly being cast on non-keystone difficulties.
  • Dawn of the Infinite
    • Resolved an issue where players could incidentally enter combat with Chronaxis and/or Pendule enemies while on the traversal paths.

Items

  • Fixed an issue allowing Smoldering Seedling to sometimes heal for more than intended.
  • Fixed an issue where Ouroboreal Necklet would not trigger Ruby Serpent’s Ward from Acid Rain damage.

Player versus Player

  • Crests earned from rated PvP activities have been increased in tier for many ranks.
    • Whelpling crests are now only earned from Combatant 1 end-of-match activity (was Combatant 1 and Combatant 2).
    • Drake crests are now earned from Combatant 2, Challenger 1, and Challenger 2 end-of-match activity (was Challenger 1, Challenger 2, Rival 1, and Rival 2).
    • Wyrm crests are now earned from Rival 1 and Rival 2 end-of-match activity (was Duelist).
    • Aspect crests are now earned from Duelist and Elite end-of-match activity (was Elite only).
  • Flightstone earnings from rated PvP have increased.
    • Rated BG wins now award 45 Flightstones (was 35).
    • Rated BG losses now award 20 Flightstones (was 15).
    • Arena 2v2 wins now award 15 Flightstones (was 10).
    • Arena 3v3 wins now award 15 Flightstones (was 10).
    • Solo Shuffle wins now award 45 Flightstones (was 35).
    • Solo Shuffle losses now award 15 Flightstones (was 10).

World

  • Jewelcrafting
    • Fixed an issue that prevented crafted statues from being placed in the Emerald Dream and Zaralek Cavern.

November 29, 2023

Classes

  • Evoker
    • Augmentation
      • Fixed an issue that made it possible for Sands of Time to fail to extend Ebon Might.

Dungeons

  • The Everbloom
    • Lady Baihu and her Kirin Tor Battle-Mages no longer trigger on-death affix effects in Mythic Keystone difficulty.

Items

  • PvP Class set items that were obtained from the Great Vault or converted at the Revival Catalyst and were previously on the Veteran track should now be using the Champion track.

WoW’s 19th Anniversary

  • Emeriss and Lethon’s Aura of Nature debuff now deals significantly less damage.

Make Merry at the December Trading Post

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New class armor sets and weapon sets are available for the Evoker, Hunter, Mage, and Shaman in this month’s Trading Post* offerings. This month’s signature item—Buttercup the baby moose pet.

Visit T&W** (Tawney and Wilder) just outside the Mage District in Stormwind or the Zen’shiri Trading Post next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar to check out all the latest items*** they have available.

Ride the Final Surge to the Finish

This month, new activities are available to help players catch up on their activity bar. These events will begin one week before the end of the month.

Here’s What’s in Stock for December

Class Armor Sets and Weapon Sets

Evoker

Scales of the Silver Hoarder
Item Type: Head, Shoulder Waist
Cost: 450 Trader’s Tender

Treasure of the Silver Hoarder
Item Type: Saber of the Silver Hoarder (1-Hand Sword), Flames of the Silver Hoarder (Off Hand), Flight of the Silver Hoarder (Staff)
Cost: 500 Trader’s Tender

Hunter

Hornstrider Warrior’s Camouflage
Item Type: Head, Shoulder Waist
Cost: 450 Trader’s Tender

Hornstrider Warrior’s Preference
Item Type: Hornstrider’s Serrator (Polearm), Hornstrider’s Warrior’s Pride (Bow), Hornstrider’s Harpooner (Gun)
Cost: 500 Trader’s Tender

Mage

Battle Magister’s Regalia
Item Type: Head, Shoulder Waist
Cost: 450 Trader’s Tender

Battle Magister’s Enchantments
Item Type: Battlemaster’s Shard (Staff), Battle Magister’s Scimitar (1-Hand Sword), Battle Magister’s Scepter (Off Hand)
Cost: 500 Trader’s Tender

Shaman

Imminence of Krag’wa’s Executor
Item Type: Head, Shoulder Waist
Cost: 450 Trader’s Tender

Tools of Krag’wa’s Executor
Item Type: Safeguard of Krag’wa’s Executor (Shield), Talons of Krag’wa’s Executor (Fist Weapon), Hatchet of Krag’wa’s Executor (1-Hand Axe)
Cost: 500 Trader’s Tender

Pets, Mounts, and Toys

Armor Transmogs

Weapon Transmogs

This Month’s Bonus Reward

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Buttercup the baby moose.
His pink antlers make him the life of any party.

Complete activities to fill the bar at the top of the Traveler’s Log found in the Adventure Guide (Shift-J)***, and you’ll receive this month’s bonus reward— Buttercup the baby moose pet.