Elemental Rune Dungeons coming soon

[Kaivax]

Rage of the Firelands PTR Development Notes

Today, we’ve begun testing Elemental Rune Dungeons in the Cataclysm Classic 4.4.1 PTR. Elemental Rune Dungeons are a new optional game mode, which can be activated in most Cataclysm Classic heroic dungeons by interacting with the Mysterious Elemental Device near each dungeon’s entrance and selecting “Activate Protocol Inferno”. The mode is not available in Zul’Aman or Zul’Gurub, due to their already-advanced rewards. Upon activating Protocol Inferno, a floating element will appear and all 5 …

Elemental Rune Dungeon testing is now underway

As with Wrath of the Lich King Classic’s Titan Rune Dungeons, we aimed to create a way for players both returning or new to Cataclysm, as well as those creating alts, to gear up a bit quicker this far into the expansion. It’s well known that the original Cataclysm’s Heroic dungeon difficulty was reduced substantially over the life of the expansion, to the point where most players continue to feel that the mechanics became trivial. Our goal with Protocol Inferno, our first Elemental Rune Dunge…

[Nemestrïnus-tichondrius]

will normal T11 raids get their loot adjusted to compensate like what happened back in Wrath, and why can’t we get weapons from the vendor?

[Nocturnè-pagle]

I think it’s because of the crafted weapons from MF

[Moondoggíe-faerlina]

so pre nerf cata dungeons?

[ßurning-crusader-strike]

They added heroic loot to the vendor This is beyond stupid!!!

[Ixiom-atiesh]

Thanks for including Sinestra loot. Finally will finish my BIS lol.

Priests need 3 Sinestra items… impossible for 10M to BIS out your casters even if you killed her week 1

[Holyseizure-whitemane]

Will there be any adjustments/nerfs to tier 11 content with the release of tier 12?

[Williamferal-whitemane]

Blizz During The Hype Buildup: “We are excited to be working on a new level of dungeon in Classic, similar to what was in WotLK!”

Blizz Now: “The dungeons will be a blanket % increase to health/dmg of mobs. No additional challenges.”

Blizzard’s Excuse: “We want Cata’s dungeon mechanics to shine through! off camera lol, consume the slop.”

LMFAO

[Lakas-mankrik]

If we can’t get the weapons from the vendor, please increase the drop rate from the raid bosses. Ideally we should have access to the weapons though, even if they cost a lot more tokens from the vendor.