WoW Hotfixes - January 8

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December 13, 2023

Classes

  • Paladin
    • Protection
      • Amirdrassil 4-piece: Fixed an issue causing Cleansing Flame to not trigger from Lay on Hands.
  • Rogue
    • Damage dealt from Shadow Blades, Blade Flurry, and Sanguine Blades will now be logged correctly when buffed by an Augmentation Evoker.
  • Warlock
    • Demonology
      • Fixed an issue that allowed several Immutable Hatred attacks to be queued up prior to combat.
      • Fixed an issue where Wild Imps summoned via Spiteful Reconstitution would stray from the Warlock.

Dungeons and Raids

  • Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope
    • Fixed an issue that could prevent Gnarlroot, Igira, and Smolderon from leashing as expected.

Items

  • Incandescent Essence will now be soulbound when used. It is no longer usable on Account Bound items and its combat effects will only trigger for level 70 characters.

Quests

  • Fixed an issue that could prevent completion of “Step Into the Life”.

Season of Discovery

  • Population adjustments have been made to layers in the Ashenvale PvP event which should result in an improved experience for players.
  • Ashenvale progress should be much more consistent.
    • Developers’ notes: In a future hotfix, the Battle for Ashenvale progress will no longer reset to 0% when the final layer on the server finishes their battle.
  • Runes sold at the Honored tier of Azeroth Commerce Authority and Durotar Supply and Logistics reputation are now sold at the Friendly tier.
  • Drop rates for higher-level Waylaid Supplies have been slightly raised and unfulfillable Waylaid Supplies have been removed.
  • The gold prices of several runes and rune related items have been reduced.
  • Blackfathom Deeps
    • The waterfalls at the entrance to the Lorgus Jett encounter now properly despawn after he is defeated.
    • Dream Eater should no longer kill you if you’re pulled into the second phase of the Twilight Lord Kelris fight while still afflicted by the aura.
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You did it Blizzard.

You fixed class balance in both raid and M+.

Give yourself a good pat on the back.

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Please tune the season 3 dungeons.

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lol heirlooms?

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who hurt you?

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December 14, 2023

Classes

  • Druid
    • Feral
      • Heart of the Wild no longer unintentionally grants Combo Points to Feral Druids.
    • Guardian
      • Fixed an issue causing Blazing Thorns and Dream Thorns to clear when engaging a Mythic+ boss.
      • Fixed an issue causing Blazing Thorns to proc on targets which were not in combat with the player.

Dungeons and Raids

  • Darkheart Thicket
    • Addressed an issue where Tormented Bloodseeker’s Darksoul Bite is draining more health than intended in Mythic+ difficulties.
  • Waycrest Manor
    • Addressed a Heartsbane Triad issue where Sisters without the iris can quickly melee nearby targets upon being interrupted.

Season of Discovery

  • Healing Rain will no longer interrupt the auto-attack swing timer of the casting Shaman every time it heals.
  • Living Flame will now cease to spread and deal damage if the Mage caster no longer has the rune equipped.
  • Regeneration and Mass Regeneration will now properly consume Arcane Blast when they benefit from it, regardless of the Mage’s healing targets.
  • Mage Temporal Beacon will now also heal based on damage done by Arcane wands.
  • The radius of healing for Mass Regeneration has been increased to 30 yards (was 15 yards).
  • Battle for Ashenvale
    • The Priestess of the Moon Felore Moonray and Far Seer Kazragore are now spawned in Ashenvale while the Battle for Ashenvale is inactive, and are available to turn in quest items. Felore Moonray can be found in the inn in Astranaar, and Kazragore can be found in the inn in Splintertree Post. During the battle, they will move to their respective battlefield positions.
    • [With realm restarts] Fixed an issue where progress for the Battle for Ashenvale could be reset repeatedly by battles ending at different times on different layers.
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You did it. You fixed the problem of feral being too overpowered in raid and M+.

Thank you Blizzard, you’re a hero.

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After you kill the first 2 sisters, the 3rd will now proceed to run away as if she was feared and reset boss if she leaves the room.

Just happened in a 24… RIP key

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Confirming Triad boss bugging out in Waycrest Manor (see clip). Last sister will run away as if feared, she reset the first time we did the fight and I recorded the second time.

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Any chance Somnuts for alts will be fixed?

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I’m not having any somnut issues on my alts. I’m not saying you’re not, but this isn’t hitting everyone. Have you tried posting in the bug report forum? They don’t reply (just setting expectations) unless they have questions, but they do gather reports and look into them.

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Yes. It’s an issue where if you hit rank 11 with Dream Wardens, your alts can no longer see Somnuts. https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/laden-somnut-treasures-alt-bug

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“Fixed an issue where Smolderon’s geysers can target totems.”

Weird. I didn’t see this.

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December 18, 2023

Classes

  • Priest
    • Shadow
      • Resolved an issue causing the Death’s Torment buff from the Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope 4-piece set bonus to be removed at the start of dungeon encounters.
    • Warlock
      • Demonology
        • Hand of Gul’dan will no longer interrupt all nearby enemy players who are eating or drinking.

Dungeons and Raids

  • Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope
    • Fixed an issue where Raid Finder: Fate of Amirdrassil could port you to the wrong location.
  • Blackrook Hold
    • Bonebreaking Strike no longer stuns pets.
  • Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond’s Rise
    • Fireball, Serrated Arrows, and Serrated Axe will now clean up after the encounter ends.
  • The Everbloom
    • Fixed an Ancient Protectors issue where Dulhu’s Noxious Charge can fail to create Noxious Discharge if the target is directly under the boss.
    • Addressed an Ancient Protectors issue where Noxious Discharge can spawn above ground.
  • Waycrest Manor
    • Addressed a Heartsbane Triad issue where Sisters without the iris can quickly melee nearby targets upon being interrupted.
    • Addressed a Soulbound Goliath issue where Soul Thorns’ health is scaling with Fortified instead of Tyrannical.

Items

  • Flourishing Dream Helm now accepts PvP item-level optional reagents as intended.
    • Developers’ notes: As a reminder, the potency of this embellishment is reduced in PvP like other embellishments.

Season of Discovery

  • The Battle for Ashenvale will now progress about 50% faster than previously.
  • The reputation gain for participating in killing an enemy Keeper of the Grove or Blade Master has been increased to 400 (was 200).
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Shadowy Figure in Alterac Mountains to not be seen by players who should otherwise be able to see them.
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No mmr fix mentioned !!!

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now mmr fix, nice work! ty fo trash pvp u only support rank 1 pvp boosters its all what u doing after first 2 seasons shadowlands

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December 19, 2023

Classes

  • Demon Hunter
    • Sigil of Flame damage reduced by 10%.
    • Havoc
      • Collective Anguish (talent) damage from summoned Fel Devastation reduced by 10%.
      • Ragefire (talent) damage stored from Immolation Aura critical strikes reduced to 30% (was 35%).
      • A Fire Inside (talent) chance to reset Immolation Aura reduced to 25% (was 30%).
  • Evoker
    • Devastation
      • Pyre damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Damage of all spells and abilities increased by 3%. Does not apply to PvP.
    • Preservation
      • Resonating Sphere once again applies Echo to the first 5 allies it passes through (was 3).
      • Developers’ notes: Resonating Sphere was recently reduced as part of a broad AoE healing reduction pass. After watching the change play out, we’re not happy with the resulting gameplay – particularly in dungeons, where it doesn’t cover your whole party.
  • Mage
    • Arcane
      • Arcane Blast damage increased by 6%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Arcane Missiles damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP.
    • Fire
      • Fire Blast damage increased by 12%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Pyroblast damage increased by 5%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Fireball damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Flamestrike damage increased by 12%
      • Intensifying Flame now increases Ignite damage by 25% (was 15%).
    • Frost
      • Frostbolt damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Ice Lance damage increased by 12%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Flurry damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Glacial Spike damage increased by 6%. Does not apply to PvP.
  • Monk
    • Windwalker
    • Developers’ notes: We continue to keep an eye on Windwalker damage, and feel they need a second incremental improvement to their relative performance. This round of tuning focuses on payoff for successfully executing the bonus effects of the Mystic Heron’s Discipline tier set, as well as increasing the damage of rotational Chi spenders in Rising Sun Kick and Fists of Fury.
      • Spinning Crane Kick damage increased by 20%.
      • Blackout Kick damage increased by 10%.
      • Rising Sun Kick damge increased by 8%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Fists of Fury damage increased by 8%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Blackout Reinforcement increased to 250% (was 200%).
      • Glory of the Dawn damage increased by 12%.
      • Dance of Chi-Ji bonus increased to 300% (was 200%).
    • Mistweaver
      • Unison now heals a second injured ally for 35% of the amount healed (down from 50%). Does not apply to PvP.
      • Enveloping Breath healing reduced by 10%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Essence Font healing reduced by 8%. Does not apply to PvP.
  • Paladin
    • Retribution
      • All ability damage increased by 3%.
  • Priest
    • Shadow
      • Psychic Link now causes direct damage spells to inflict 25% of their damage on all other targets afflicted by your Vampiric Touch (was 15%).
    • Holy
      • All healing increased by 3%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Prayer of Mending healing increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP.
  • Rogue
    • Assassination
      • All ability and melee auto-attack damage reduced by 3%. Does not apply to PvP.
  • Shaman
    • Elemental
      • Earthquake damage increased by 50%.
    • Enhancement
      • Elemental Warding now reduces magic damage taken by 3%/6% (was 2%/4%).
      • Developers’ notes: This is aimed at improving Enhancement’s survivability in all content.
    • Restoration
      • Torrent now increases the initial heal of Riptide by 15%/30% (was 10%/20%). Does not apply to PvP.
      • Healing Surge healing increased by 17%. Does not apply to PvP.
      • Healing Stream Totem healing increased by 12%. Does not apply to PvP.
  • Warlock
    • Affliction
      • Seed of Corruption damage increased by 10%.
      • Soul Rot now applies to up to 4 additional targets (up from 3).
      • Dark Harvest now increases critical strike and haste by 4% per target (up from 2.5%).
    • Destruction
      • Rain of Fire damage increased by 12%.
      • Cataclysm damage increased by 25%.
      • Immolation damage from Infernal and Blasphemy increased by 25%.
      • Immolate damage increased by 10%.

Dungeons and Raids

  • Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope
    • Fyrakk The Blazing
      • Removed the first instance of Blaze from intermission on Mythic difficulty.
      • Increased the cast time of Searing Screams to 4 seconds (was 2) on Mythic difficulty.
      • Reduced the health of Screaming Souls by 20% on Mythic difficulty.
    • Smolderon
      • Fixed an issue with Seeking Infernos that allowed threat information to be generated from them.
      • Reduced the number of Seeking Infernos that spawn each set to 3 (was 4).
      • Reduced the number of Flame Waves that spawn from Overheated targets to 4 (was 5) on Mythic difficulty.

Player versus Player

  • Gladiator’s Distinction (Trinket Set Bonus): Primary stat for DPS and tank specializations is now increased by 12% (was 20%) when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
  • Druid
    • Balance
      • Stellar Flare backlash damage increased by 8%.
    • Feral
      • Regrowth healing is no longer reduced in PvP Combat (was reduced by 20%).
  • Hunter
    • Marksmanship
      • Aimed Shot now deals 40% additional damage in PvP (was 25%).
      • Rapid Fire now deals 30% additional damage in PvP (was 20%).
  • Paladin
    • Holy
      • Mana regeneration is now reduced by 35% in PvP combat (was 25%).
  • Shaman
    • Enhancement
      • Healing Surge healing is now increased by 5% in PvP combat (was reduced by 12%).
      • Control of Lava (Flame Shock backlash damage) damage increased by 8%.
    • Elemental
      • Searing Flames now has a 40% chance to generate Maelstrom in PvP combat (was 100%).
      • Rolling Magma is now 60% effective in PvP combat.
      • Control of Lava (Flame Shock backlash damage) damage increased by 8%.
    • Restoration
      • Healing Tide Totem health increased by 30%.
  • Rogue
    • Subtlety
      • The Amirdrassil Class Set 2-piece bonus is now 30% effective in PvP combat (was 50%).
      • Eviscerate damage reduced by 7.5%.
  • Warlock
    • Affliction
      • Unstable Affliction backlash damage increased by 8%.
      • Dark Harvest is now 75% effective in PvP combat.
    • Destruction
      • Chaos Bolt damage is now increased by 70% in PvP combat (was 75%).
      • Shadowburn damage is now increased by 10% in PvP combat (was 15%).
      • Flashpoint is now 50% effective in PvP combat.

Season of Discovery

  • Mage
    • Living Flame now benefits from and consumes Arcane Blast.
  • Paladin
    • Avenger’s Shield’s movement slow is now properly considered a Snare and can be removed by effects that remove movement impairing effects.
    • Mana granted by Seal of Martydom to party and raid members has been increased. Seal of Martyrdom now grants all party and raid members 20% of damage the Paladin takes from the seal (was 10%).
  • Rogue
    • Blade Dance has been updated to grant 10% parry at all ranks, rather than increasing parry chance per combo point. The only effect of more combo points is now increased duration.
  • Shaman
    • Mana granted by Shamanistic Rage to party and raid members has been increased. Shamanistic Rage now grants party and raid members 20% of the mana gained by the Shaman (was 10%).
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No. Stop. This is cringe.

The boss is objectively easier after the other nerfs but if making changes like this isn’t a huge red flag that you need to flush these private auras down the toilet I don’t know what is.

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December 21, 2023

Characters

  • Apothecary Lee in Dalaran should now have his shoulders looking like they’re supposed to.

Quests

  • Players should now be able to speak with Vormu and turn in “Disturbance Detected: Black Temple”.

Season of Discovery

  • Druid
    • Lacerate base cost reduced 10 Rage (was 15).
    • Mangle (Bear) base cost reduced to 15 Rage (was 20).
  • Priest
    • Shadow Word: Death base damage increased by 103% and the bonus damage it receives from spell power has been increased by 50%.
  • Shaman
    • Shamanistic Rage now always grants 6% of the caster’s spell damage as mana, as intended.
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Just want to make sure the devs know this bug is either still not fixed or has returned. I have seen it multiple times in my keys this week.