Today’s hotfixes are a much smaller list that include both tuning and bugfixes! That’s not all though, as the weekly reset has reached the EU servers which means the first LFR wing is now available for the Vault of the Incarnates!
Blizzard also started their holiday season deals which includes a new transmog set and Tyrael’s Charger in the Blizzard Store. Check out all the details below:
December 20, 2022
Achievements
- I’m Playing All Sides was erroneously awarding credit for turning keys into Bazentus at the Obsidian Forge. The has been corrected and may require turning in another key to gain that credit.
- For Honor Our Ancestors, Dihar the Unyielding asks for 5 tier 2 Writhebark. The text will be updated to specify this next patch.
Classes
- Evoker
- Devastation
- Fixed an issue where Pyre could occasionally not be cast despite having enough essence.
- Devastation
Dungeons and Raids
- The Azure Vaults
- Adjusted the Shrieking Whelps so that while they are out of combat, they are not considered targets for area of effect or chain abilities, unless they are directly targeted by them.
- Umbrelskul
- Oppressive Miasma no longer breaks stealth on Mythic difficulty.
- The Nokhud Offensive
- Primal Thunderbeast’s Chain Lightning damage reduced by 30% on Mythic+ difficulty.
- Vault of the Incarnates
- Dathea, Ascended
- Reduced the melee damage of Volatile Infusers by 50% on Normal difficulty.
- Reduced the number of Unstable Gusts on Normal difficulty.
- Conductive Mark now targets 4 players regardless of raid group size.
- Conductive Mark periodic damage now scales with raid group size.
- Kurog Grimtotem
- Abilities like Soul Healing and Death Strike should now properly account for the damage of Kurog’s Sundering Strike.
- Raszageth
- The health of the following enemies has been reduced by 50%:
- Surging Ruiner Oathsworn
- Vanguard Stormseeker
- Acolyte Frostforged
- Zealot Flamesworn Herald
- The health of the following enemies has been reduced by 50%:
- Dathea, Ascended
Professions
- Fixed and issue where players could wear more than 2 Embellished pieces of gear under certain conditions.
- We have increased the amount of Primal Chaos gained in much of M+, particularly in the mid levels (5-15) to reduce the total runs needed to earn enough Primal Chaos to craft equivalent levels of profession gear.
Quests
- Ohn’ahran Plains
- Fixed an issue where “Academic Acquaintances” was not able to be completed for some players.
- Thaldraszus
- Increased the spawn rate of water elementals for the world quest “Depth Charge.”
- Valdrakken
- The weekly “Relic Recovery” and “Preserving the Past” dungeon quests will now appear on the map for Valdrakken.
Reputation
- Fixed an issue where Tuskarr fishing nets occasionally yielded no fish.
Vault of the Incarnates Raid Finder Wing 1 Now Live!
The Primalists breached the Titan prison used to hold the Incarnates for millennia. Within, Raszageth performs a foul ritual to unleash her siblings so together they can purge the world of the Titans’ influence. The champions of Azeroth must assault this impregnable fortress and break their defenses to end this threat. While many could fall, defeat condemns all the realms to the Incarnates’ reign of fire and blood.
Raid bosses: 8
Difficulties: Raid Finder, Normal, Heroic, Mythic
Level: 70
Raid Finder Minimum Item Level: 359
RAID UNLOCK SCHEDULE
Week of December 12—Normal, Heroic, and Mythic difficulties.
Week of December 19—Raid Finder Wing 1: The Primal Bulwark (Eranog, Dathea Ascended, The Primal Council) becomes available.
Week of January 2—Raid Finder Wing 2: Caverns of Infusion (Kurog Grimtotem, Sennareth the Cold Breath, Terros) becomes available.
Week of January 16—Raid Finder Wing 3: Fury of the storm (Broodkeeper Diurna, Raszageth The Storm-Eater) becomes available.
Warm Up with Big Savings on Pets, Mounts, and More During Our Holiday Sale!
Whether you’re shopping for a holiday gift for yourself or your friends, we’ve got what you want!
We’ve loaded up Greatfather Winter’s sleigh with a bounty of delightful deals. Give more with the gift of Dragonflight with a bonus 30 Days of Game Time, embrace the chill of winter with a cool discount on the Heroic Northrend Upgrade and Epic Northrend Upgrade for Wrath of the Lich King Classic™, become a whole new you with discounts on select game services, and stock up on a variety of pets, mounts, and more!
Get Toasty and Save Up to 60%
This time-limited* Heartwarming Pack bundle** contains Azeroth’s most de-light-ful and fiery companions—four mounts and three pets—at a discount worth cozying up to! You’ll also get a glow-up when you add the new Fireplume Regalia to your transmog collection. Luck and adventure will be with you when you’re saddled up on the Lucky Yun, Heart of the Aspects, Sunwarmed Furline, or Warforged Nightmare. Bring warmth and light to friends and passersby with the playful Cinder Kitten, Soul of the Aspects, and Lil’Ragnaros. If you already own one or more items from the Heartwarming Pack, its price will automatically adjust.
What’s Inside:
Three Cozy Companions
Warm your heart with these three flame-kissed companions when you add them into your collection. The Cinder Kitten, Lil’Ragnaros, and Soul of the Aspects will light up the darkest evenings no matter where your travels take you.
Four Fiery Mounts
Ride into any adventure with Lucky Yun, Heart of the Aspects, Sunwarmed Furline, and Warforged Nightmare.
One Transmog Glow-Up
Dress for success and light up any room with the new Fireplume Regalia transmog set.
Save 65% Before Hitching Up to the Trading Post
It won’t be long before the Trading Post goes live, but before that happens and some of our regular Blizzard Shop items make a move to the Trading Post, we’ve placed those items on sale for a limited time. Players who want to purchase these items outright can now have the chance before they arrive on the Trading Post vendor in the future.
Here are the two mounts and two pets making the move**:
Mount Up!
Celestial Steed: Freshly born from the Twisting Nether, the Celestial Steed flying mount lets you travel in style astride wings of pure elemental stardust. So, saddle up, because this supernatural warhorse will fly as fast as your riding skill will take you.
Winged Guardian: When you take to the skies astride a blazing, eagle-winged lion, your comrades will know you mean business. Serious business. So, saddle up, because this flying mount will travel as fast as your riding skill will take you.
Masterful Companions
Lil’ K.T.: Give the gift of diminutive undead companionship with Lil’ K.T. The mini-lich. What Lil’ K.T. lacks in size, he more than makes up for in sheer malicious intensity. Watch with misplaced pride as he randomly freezes critters and laughs maniacally at your vanquished PvP foes.
Pandaren Monk: Possessing the diplomatic humbleness common to his reclusive race, the Pandaren Monk accompanies you on your journeys throughout Azeroth, returning any /bows (and /drinks) he receives from other players.
Save 65% on each of these items*** while the sale lasts!
Save Up to 30% on Select Game Services
Ring in the New Year with a new you when you save up to 30% on Race Change, Name Change, Faction Change, and Character Transfers during our sale*.
Available Faction Change pack options:
- 1 for $21.00 (Regularly $30.00)
- 3 for $42.00 (Regularly $65.00)
68 for $95.00
To learn more about the Faction Change service and any restrictions, visit our support page.
Available Paid Character Transfer pack options:
- 1 for $17.50 (Regularly $25.00)
- 3 for $35.00 (Regularly $50.00)
68 for $80.00
Visit our support page to learn more about the Paid Character Transfer service and any restrictions.
Own Tyrael’s Charger
A symbol of justice throughout all known realms, Tyrael’s Charger* is available for purchase** in the Blizzard Shop! This regal and trusty companion can be yours to carry you bravely into your explorations through Azeroth.
Give More with the Gift of Dragonflight
It’s the perfect time of year to gift someone a new adventure in the Dragon Isles. For a limited time†, the purchase of any edition of Dragonflight comes with a bonus 30 Days of Game Time— free.
Chill Out with Wrath of the Lich King Classic™
This holiday season, save 25%* on when you purchase the Northrend Heroic Upgrade or Northrend Epic Upgrade.
What you Get
Purchase of the Northrend Heroic Upgrade or Northrend Epic Upgrade will allow one character boost for Wrath of the Lich King to level 70 (limit one per World of Warcraft account; not usable on Death Knight characters). The boosted character will receive:
Northrend Heroic Upgrade
- Expert Riding Skill
- A race-specific epic ground mount
- A faction-specific rare flying mount
- Weapon skills up to level 70
- Access to Azeroth and Outland flight paths
- A set of level 70 Uncommon (green) quality gear
- Up to four Draenic Leather Pack bags (14 slots each)
- A little bit of gold to start their journey
In addition, the Northrend Heroic Upgrade includes Pebble, a penguin pet, and the Fishspeaker’s Lucky Lure, a toy to summon your very own tuskarr fishing companion.
Northrend Epic Upgrade
This edition includes the level 70 Character Boost†† and all the items from the Northrend Heroic Upgrade, in addition to:
- The Kalu’ak Whalebone Glider, a flying mount for your Classic characters for use only in Wrath of the Lich King Classic and designed to match the look of the original expansion.
- The Tuskarr Shoreglider, a flying mount variant for use in modern World of Warcraft and reflecting the game’s current visual style
- 30 Days of Game Time, providing access to WoW Classic Era Realms, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, and modern World of Warcraft.
* Offers available through January 2, 2023.
**Pets, mounts, and transmog set not available in World of Warcraft Classic titles.
*** Items will be leaving the Battle.net Shop indefinitely on January 2, 2023.
†Game time offer available through January 2, 2023. Offer not available when upgrading Dragonflight editions. Gifted copies of Dragonflight must be claimed by the recipient by January 2, 2023, to receive the additional 30 days of game time.
†† The same restrictions as the Northrend Heroic Upgrade apply; upgrading from Northrend Heroic Upgrade to Northrend Epic Upgrade does not grant a second character boost.