This morning’s hotfixes include more bugfixes and a couple of nerfs to balance druids. Additionally starting with next week’s second prepatch Dampening will start earlier in Arena.
In other news The WoW Variety show is returning for a second episode and players from both US and EU can sign up this time around!
November 10, 2022
Classes
- Demon Hunter
- Vengeance
- Fixed an issue that caused Darkness’ effect to be 10% as Vengeance instead of the intended 20%.
- Vengeance
- Druid
- Balance
- Starfall damage reduced by 30%.
- Starfire damage reduced by 15%.
- Wrath now generates 8 Astral Power (was 6 Astral Power).
- Balance
- Rogue
- Assassination
- Duskwalker’s Patch (Runecarving Power) now correctly affects Deathmark instead of Vendetta. The tooltip will be updated to reflect this change in a future patch.
- Assassination
Player versus Player
- Players who participate in Korrak’s Revenge and complete the bonus objective to obtain 200 Timewarped Badges from the event can earn two mounts: the Stormpike Battle Ram (Alliance) and the Frostwolf Snarler (Horde).
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
- Classes
- Hunter
- Fixed an interaction with Roar of Sacrifice and pets that would cause the pet to take significant damage, usually killing the pet.
- Hunter
- User Interface and Accessibility
- Festering Emerald Drake is now correctly able to be mounted in Dalaran.
Dampening / Healing Changes in Arenas Coming in Dragonflight Pre-Expansion Phase 2
Recently, some changes were made in the Dragonflight beta which increased player health by 40% at level 70. We have been evaluating what effect this would have on the power of healing in PvP and we wanted to provide an update for that.
In internal playtests, we have seen the healing has been too powerful in PvP scenarios. Alongside the above player health change, we saw that talent trees have a lot of disparity of power that some abilities have in PvE vs PvP, such as Overgrowth for Restoration druids.
With that context, we discussed several options for tuning healing, including using PvP multipliers on an enormous number of abilities, but we felt that adjusting via a flat value would be the easiest to understand from a player point of view due to its consistency and would also target personal survivability abilities at the same time. This would also give us the option to address outlier abilities with PvP multipliers.
For instanced Arena, matches will now start at a flat 10% decreased healing above what they were in each mode. Along with this, the Dampening timer (when dampening starts to increase) now starts earlier in 3v3 Arena matches to reduce the game length in match ups where there may be a stalemate without the added pressure of higher Dampening. What this means is the following:
• Solo Shuffle – Start at 10% Dampening and after 1 minute, ramp up at a pace of 25% per minute
• 2v2 (double DPS) – Start at 10% Dampening and immediately ramp up at a pace of 6% per minute
• 2v2 (with a healer) – Start at 30% Dampening (up from 20%) and immediately ramp up at a pace of 6% per minute
• 3v3 – Start at 10% Dampening and after 3 minutes (down from 5 minutes), ramp up at a pace of 6% per minute
Additionally, we have changed the Dampening debuff to show the number of stacks on the debuff itself to improve visibility.
We will continue to monitor PvP pacing in various content to evaluate any further adjustments we should make either with Dampening or the PvP trinket set bonus.
We’ll see you in the Arena!
The WoW Variety Show is back with Episode 2!
The Dragon Isles are arriving in World of Warcraft, and with them, the latest episode of the WoW Variety Show featuring new challenges, new faces, and new prizes! Mark your calendar to tune in on Youtube and Twitch from December 10 to December 11.
Episode 2 of the WoW Variety Show is coming soon to Azeroth’s newest continent! We’ll be showcasing some of the very best that the Dragon Isles has to offer, from awakening on the molten shores to soaring high through beautiful skies. This weekend-long excursion will be jam-packed with plenty of action, adventure, and surprises for our contestants and audience alike. Participation in this episode’s activities have been expanded to include both EU and NA players, with spots for over 300 contestants!
Think you can take the heat? Join the WoW Variety Show Discord and apply today to take flight!
Day 1
The first day of the show will have three activities featuring our friendly competitors, with some special surprises in store that’ll bring even more fun to the show!
Leveling Race
Four WoW Celebrity Contestants (to be revealed in the coming weeks) must battle monsters, one another, and our Wheel of Warcraft to see who can gain the most experience within an hour!
Dragonriding Relay
Ready, set, relay race! Four teams, each comprised of one WoW Celebrity Contestant and four WoW Community Contestants, will duke it out in the skies on dragonback. Not only will they need to work together to ensure a successful relay, but they’ll need to think quickly to navigate through our course and make it to the end. We’re scouting the fastest Dragonriders in Azeroth for this activity, so sign up today for your shot at the skies!
Dragon Isles Expedition
Finally, we’ll be ending the day with a massive expedition throughout the Isles! 200 of Azeroth’s most adventurous inhabitants from NA and EU will be recruited to find the fastest path possible through the leveling zones of the Dragon Isles. Register today to start your journey, because spots are limited.
But wait, there’s more! We’ve got some special surprises in store for the show beyond these three activities, so stay tuned.
Day 2
Teeming with keys and packed with PvP, the second day of the show will be back with even more variety action!
Dragonflight Mythic+ Showcase
Two teams composed of some of your favorite Mythic+ personalities will explore the four new Dragonflight dungeons present in Season 1. Join them to check out the new strategies and routes for some quick tips and tactics that will give you a headstart pushing your score!
Dragonfight
Evokers will enter the Arena in Dragonflight, and we’re inviting eight gladiators to participate in a series of Evoker-only show matches. This elimination 2v2 bracket will be followed by several Solo Shuffle matches as the finishing touch to the final day of Episode 2 of the WoW Variety Show!
FAQ
Who can compete?
- While Episode 1 was limited to players from the North Americas region, this episode will be open to both NA and EU players! Full eligibility and rules can be found here.
How many spots are open?
- While our activities are bigger than ever this time around, spots are still limited to allow us to ensure the best experience for everyone!
For the Dragonriding Relay, each WoW Celebrity Contestant will race alongside four WoW Community Contestants for a total of 16 spots.
The Dragon Isles Expedition will be led by 100 players from the North Americas region and 100 players from the Europe region.
When does registration close?
- We’ll be accepting applications until 10:00am (PT) on November 25, 2022.
When will invitations be extended?
- All invitations to the show will be extended by 5:00pm on Friday, December 2, 2022.
Who are the WoW Celebrity Contestants?
- The WoW Celebrity Contestants will be revealed in the coming weeks! Make sure to follow us on Twitter to catch who will be joining the broadcast.
What are the prizes?
- A variety of in-game goodies (including game time, mounts, pets, and more special surprises) will be available to participants and audience members throughout the broadcast.
What are the surprises?
- A surprise is defined as something unexpected or astonishing. As such, we’ll be doing our part to keep our surprises hidden and unexpected!