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by Published on 2023-08-16 05:12 PM

Official Blizzard Preview - Forsaken and Night Elf Heritage Armor
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Honor your legacy with two new Heritage Armor sets—one for undead and one for night elves—with the release of the Fury Incarnate content update. Players will also have new skin colors for undead characters, and night elf characters will have new facial markings and body tattoos to choose from.

Forsaken Heritage Armor and New Skin Customizations
Players level 50 and above can begin their journey toward acquiring the new Forsaken Champion Heritage Armor by speaking to Lilian Voss in the Ruins of Lordaeron and beginning the quest “Unliving Summons.” On completion, you’ll receive the Forsaken Champion’s Attire (ensemble) which includes two chest pieces, cloak, waist, feet, wrist, head, hands, legs, shoulder, and a new tabard.




Both chest pieces are interchangeable between male and female characters, and players will also receive an updated Undercity tabard design.

Players who haven’t completed The Return to Lordaeron questline will need to complete this questline before they can access the new Heritage Armor questline. To begin this questline, speak with Calia Menethil in Orgrimmar.


With the release of the update, undead characters also have an additional five new skin colors to choose from. Make sure you visit the in-game Barber to select your new skin (we’re told they’re all quite supple.)



Night Elf Heritage Armor and New Facial Markings and Tattoos

Players level 50 and above can undertake a new questline to acquire the Kaldorei Protector’s Adornment (ensemble). This set includes Feet, chest, waist, head, shoulder, hand, legs, and wrist pieces. Players will also receive a new title.


To begin the questline, navigate your way to the Stormwind Embassy and click on the scroll on the table to start “The Clarion’s Call.”


Stand out while blending in with nature with new facial markings and body tattoos. Visit your favorite in-game Barber to get that fresh new ink—we swear it’s painless.

Stay tuned to the official World of Warcraft site for more information on the Fury Incarnate update going live on September 5.
by Published on 2023-08-15 10:59 PM

Patch 10.1.7 PTR - Build 50893
Build 50893 is now up on the Public Test Realms!


New Items
Several new items have been added in this build.

LevelTypeName
1OtherThe Scarlet Key
38OtherIronbound Satchel of Helpful Goods
42OtherInvader's Satchel of Helpful Goods
30MountDuskwing Ohuna
1CosmeticMorchie's Timeworn Shoulderpads
1CosmeticChromie's Timespun Shoulderpads
1CosmeticForsaken Champion's Vest
1TabardForsaken Champion's Tabard
1TabardQueen Loyalist's Tabard
1OtherEnsemble: Temporal Burdens


Dragonflight: Fury Incarnate PTR Development Notes - August 15, 2023
Blizzard has posted the Development Notes for Build 50893.



Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Dragon Isles
Exploration
  • Community Rumor Mill Find 10 Buried Satchels using rumors from around the community. Pet: Tobias.10 points.
  • Community Rumors Find 5 Buried Satchels using rumors from around the community. Transmog: Blue Tweed Cap.10 points.
  • The Inquisitive Finish the first day's secrets during the Secrets of Azeroth event. Title: The Inquisitive.10 points.
  • Tools of the Trade Unlock the secret finding toys listed below. Transmog: Brown Tweed Cap.10 points.
  • Whodunnit? Figure out each of the following secrets that surfaced during the Secrets of Azeroth event. Mount: Pattie and Title: Honorary Preservationist.15 points.

Dragonriding
Expansion Features

Skinning
Professions

Timewalking
World Events
  • Master of the Turbulent Timeways Name changed from "Master of the Troubled Timeways" to "Master of the Turbulent Timeways". Gain Mastery of Timeways for 5 consecutive weeks during the Turbulent Timeways event. Rewards: Sandy Shalewing. 20 points. Account Wide.



Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Mounts

Companions
  • Sunny Name changed from "" to "Sunny".

Druid (Forums, Talent Calculator)
  • Lifebloom Heals the target for [ 225% of Spell Power ] over 15 sec. When Lifebloom expires or is dispelled, the target is instantly healed for [ 138% of Spell Power ]. May be active on two targets at a time. Can be cast in Tree of Life Form. Can't be cast in Cat Form, Travel Form, Aquatic Form, Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, Flight Form, Moonkin Form. Limited to 2 targets. 1.6% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. Instant.

Restoration
  • Restoration Druid Restoration Druid core passive Increases Decreases damage/healing by 2%: Adaptive Swarm, Autumn Leaves, Cenarion Ward, Coordinated Restoration, Cultivation, Early Harvest, Efflorescence, Embrace of the Dream, Ephemeral Profusion, Fungal Essence, Grove Tending, Harmonious Blooming, Improved Regrowth, Incarnation: Tree of Life, Invigorate, Lifebloom, Nourish, Reactive Resin, Regrowth, Rejuvenation, Rejuvenation (Germination), Renewing Bloom, Spring Blossoms, Swiftmend, Tranquility, Verdancy, Wild Growth, Wild Synthesis Increases Decreases periodic damage/healing by 2%: Adaptive Swarm, Autumn Leaves, Cenarion Ward, Coordinated Restoration, Cultivation, Early Harvest, Efflorescence, Embrace of the Dream, Ephemeral Profusion, Fungal Essence, Grove Tending, Harmonious Blooming, Improved Regrowth, Incarnation: Tree of Life, Invigorate, Lifebloom, Nourish, Reactive Resin, Regrowth, Rejuvenation, Rejuvenation (Germination), Renewing Bloom, Spring Blossoms, Swiftmend, Tranquility, Verdancy, Wild Growth, Wild Synthesis Increases damage/healing by 71%: Enraged Mangle, Ferocious Bite, Improved Prowl, Improved Shred, Infected Wounds, Mangle, Merciless Claws, Moonfire, Pouncing Strikes, Rake, Rip, Shred, Starfire, Starsurge, Swipe, Thrash, Thrashing Claws, Wrath Increases periodic damage/healing by 71%: Enraged Mangle, Ferocious Bite, Improved Prowl, Improved Shred, Infected Wounds, Mangle, Merciless Claws, Moonfire, Pouncing Strikes, Rake, Rip, Shred, Starfire, Starsurge, Swipe, Thrash, Thrashing Claws, Wrath Decreases damage/healing by 11%: Deft Touch, Improved Regrowth, Regrowth Decreases periodic damage/healing by 15%: Deft Touch, Improved Regrowth, Regrowth Decreases periodic damage/healing by 8%: Incarnation: Tree of Life, Rejuvenation, Rejuvenation (Germination) Druid - Restoration Spec. Druid - Restoration Spec.

Mage (Forums, Talent Calculator)
  • Frozen Orb Launches a Frozen Orb at the target location, releasing swirling ice which deals [ 11.13% [ 222.6% of Spell Power ] Frost damage over 12 sec to all nearby enemies. Grants 1 charge of Fingers of Frost when it first damages an enemy. Enemies damaged by the Frost Orb are slowed by 50% for 8 30% for 3 sec. 1% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. 12 sec cast (Channeled). 60 sec cooldown.
  • Hypothermia As a side-effect of exposure to intense cold, the caster cannot Ice Block or Ice Cold again for 30 sec. Unlimited range. Instant.
  • Ice Cold Your blood runs cold, reducing all damage you take by 70% for 6 sec. Causes Hypothermia, preventing you from recasting Ice Block Cold for 30 sec. Instant. 4 min cooldown.

Monk (Forums, Talent Calculator)
  • Nourishing Chi Life Cocoon increases healing over time received by an additional 20%, and this effect lingers on you for an additional 10 sec after the cocoon is removed.
  • Nourishing Chi Life Cocoon increases healing over time received by an additional 20%, and this effect lingers on you for an additional 10 sec after the cocoon is removed. 100 yd range. Instant.

Item Effects
  • Ensemble: Temporal Burdens (New) Collect the shoulder armor appearances that Chromie and Morchie use. Instant.
  • Flame Bearer Name changed from "Torch Aura" to "Flame Bearer".
  • Knowledge of Timeways Increases experience gained from killing monsters and completing quests increased by 2%. Completing a Timewalking dungeon will increase the effect and extend the duration by Q1 minutes, up to 5 hrs. Gaining 10 applications will increase the total experience bonus to 30%. Instant. hours. Gaining enough Knowledge will grant you Mastery of Timeways increasing that effect to 30%. Vanishes when current Timewalking Dungeon Event ends. Instant.
  • Surge Catcher Release a captured fragment of the Dreamsurge to experience it's its effects in the Waking Shores, Ohn'naran Plains, Azure Span, and Thaldraszus regardless of where the Dreamsurge is affecting. Instant. 30 min cooldown.

Professions
Inscription
  • Master's Inscription of the Crag Permanently adds 0 Intellect and 0 Spirit Versatility to shoulder armor. Can only be applied to your own armor, and doing so will cause it to become soulbound. Cannot be applied to items higher than level ecix. Inscription. Inscription. 2 sec cast. Reagents: Snowfall Ink.
  • Rituals of the New Moon Name changed from "Rituals of the Moon" to "Rituals of the New Moon".



Strings Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
  • ERR_BATTLEGROUND_INVITATION_DECLINED_BY (New) - Your War Game invitation has been declined by %s.
  • INSPECT_REQUIREMENTS (New) -
  • PING_FAILED_DISABLED_BY_LEADER - Could not send ping, pings restricted by party leader.
  • PING_FAILED_DISABLED_BY_SETTINGS - Could not send ping, pings are disabled in settings.
  • PING_FAILED_INVALID_TARGET - Could not send ping, invalid target.
  • PING_FAILED_OUT_OF_PING_AREA - Could not send ping, target is out of range.
  • PING_FAILED_SPAMMING - Could not send ping, too many pings sent at once.
  • PING_FAILED_SQUELCHED (New) - Could not send ping: chat is temporarily suspended.
  • PING_FAILED_UNSPECIFIED - Could not send ping, something went wrong.
  • PING_SYSTEM_TUTORIAL_CONTEXTUAL (New) - |cnTUTORIAL_BLUE_FONT_COLOR:Press|r the Ping key to drop quick pings in the world.
  • PING_SYSTEM_TUTORIAL_LABEL (New) - Ping System
  • PING_SYSTEM_TUTORIAL_MACRO_1 (New) - |cnTUTORIAL_BLUE_FONT_COLOR:Set up macros|r using Pings.
  • PING_SYSTEM_TUTORIAL_MACRO_2 (New) - Type |cnNORMAL_FONT_COLOR:/macro|r in chat
  • PING_SYSTEM_TUTORIAL_MACRO_3 (New) - Macro command:
  • PING_SYSTEM_TUTORIAL_MACRO_4 (New) - |cnNORMAL_FONT_COLOR:/ping [@target] Ping Type|r
  • PING_SYSTEM_TUTORIAL_RADIAL (New) - |cnTUTORIAL_BLUE_FONT_COLOR:Press and Hold|r your ping key to select a specific ping.
  • PING_SYSTEM_TUTORIAL_TARGETS (New) - |cnTUTORIAL_BLUE_FONT_COLOR:Ping directly|r onto a creature or character.
  • PING_SYSTEM_TUTORIAL_TOOLTIP (New) - About the Ping System
  • SELL_ALL_JUNK_ITEMS_EXCLUDE_FLAG - Keep Sell Junk



Misc Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Character Titles
  • Eastern Kingdoms Racer %s - Name changed from "Easter Kingdoms Racer %s" to "Eastern Kingdoms Racer %s".
  • Outland Racer %s (New)

Holidays
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Wrath Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Dalaran in Northrend, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Ulduar raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Mists of Pandaria expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Mists of Pandaria expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from The Burning Crusade expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Burning Crusade Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Shattrath City in Outland, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Black Temple raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Legion expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Wrath Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Dalaran in Northrend, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Ulduar raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Wrath Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Dalaran in Northrend, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Ulduar raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Legion expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from The Burning Crusade expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Burning Crusade Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Shattrath City in Outland, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Black Temple raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Wrath Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Dalaran in Northrend, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Ulduar raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from The Burning Crusade expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Burning Crusade Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Shattrath City in Outland, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Black Temple raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from The Burning Crusade expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Burning Crusade Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Shattrath City in Outland, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Black Temple raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Legion expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Cataclysm expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Cataclysm Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Orgrimmar or Stormwind City, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Firelands raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Warlords of Draenor expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Cataclysm expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Cataclysm Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Orgrimmar or Stormwind City, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Firelands raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Warlords of Draenor expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Legion expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Legion expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Legion expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Warlords of Draenor expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Warlords of Draenor expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Cataclysm expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Cataclysm Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Orgrimmar or Stormwind City, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Firelands raid.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Mists of Pandaria expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Mists of Pandaria expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Legion expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Legion expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.
  • Timewalking Dungeon Event - While this event is active, players level 60 45 or higher may access a special Timewalking Dungeon Finder queue, which scales players and their items down to revisit past dungeons from the Cataclysm expansion. While Timewalking, bosses will yield loot appropriate for a player's natural level.

    During Cataclysm Timewalking, you may assemble a raid group of between 10 and 30 players, travel to Orgrimmar or Stormwind City, and speak with Vormu to access a Timewalking version of the Firelands raid.
  • Turbulent Timeways - Yet again, the Bronze Dragonflight has discovered growing disturbances in the timeways, with several rapidly intersecting our own!

    For completing consecutive Timewalking dungeons you will gain Knowledge of Timeways, increasing your experience gained temporarily. Also, for a limited time, the Timewalking quest in Valdrakken from Kazra will offer an increased reward - a an all new Heroic level Cache of Vault Treasures.
  • Unknown (New)

Mounts
Flying Mounts
  • Telix the Stormhorn - Flying Mount. Telix the Stormhorn. "Once a simple beetle of the Forbidden Reach, Telix became infused with storm magic when Raszageth was unleashed. With its newly heightened senses, Telix roams the Dragon Isles alongside the Dragonscale Expedition--and you!" Source: Promotion

Ground Mounts
  • Gargantuan Grrloc - Ground Mount. Gargantuan Grrloc. "It's the biggest murloc you've ever seen!" Source: In-Game Shop
by Published on 2023-08-15 09:18 PM

Dragonflight: Fury Incarnate PTR Development Notes - August 15, 2023
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Classes
  • Druid
    • Restoration
      • All healing reduced by 6%. Does not apply in PvP combat.
        • Developers’ note: This adjustment is intended to be a near net-neutral change in overall healing throughput to give room for the new Grove Guardians talent to represent a non-negligible amount of healing.

Player Versus Player
  • Druid
    • Restoration
      • All healing reduced by 4%.

User Interface and Accessibility
  • Ping System
    • You can restrict pings to leaders and assistants in the group control menu.
    • A tutorial for the Ping System can be accessed on the Options > Ping System page.
  • You can set a bag to ignore the Sell All Junk button (access Bag Settings by clicking the bag’s top-left icon).
by Published on 2023-08-15 05:08 PM

WoWCast Developer Chat: A Look at Classic Hardcore
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Catch the latest episode of WoWCast with World of Warcraft Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, Associate Production Director Clayton Stone, and host Bethany Stout as they give us a behind-the-scenes peek into World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore.




Prepare to face mortality when World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore arrives.

No rezzes, no regrets!
by Published on 2023-08-14 06:06 PM

This Week in WoW - 14 August 2023
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Get ready for high-flying action when you mount up and rediscover the skies of Kalimdor with a new dragonriding racing event arriving in Azeroth on 15 August!



News and Events This Week

  • 15 August
    • (Event) Prep Your Dragons and Mount Up for the Kalimdor Cup
    • (Video) Developer Update
  • 16 August
    • (Event) Free T-Shirt Day
    • (Event) Burning Crusade Timewalking
    • (Event) PvP Brawl: Deep Six
    • (Article) Honor Your Legacy with New Forsaken and Night Elf Heritage Armor
  • 17 August
    • (Article) Unite and Face the Onslaught of the Dreamsurge
    • (Article) Unravel the Secrets of Azeroth
  • 18 August
    • (Article) Blues News
    • (Event) Watch the Global Finals of the Great Push 2023 ( 18-20 August, Beginning at 18:00 BST)

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