Update ( Hunter) - It looks like Scare Beast still takes 1.5 sec and isn't instant as mentionned in the patch files notes. The notes on the official site have been updated to reflect it changes and we can assume that the 1.5 sec casting time is intended.
Update 05/13 - The patch is now confirmed on European Realms - This Wednesday there will be an extended maintenance to apply patch 2.4.2. Please note that all European realms will be offline from 03:00 until 11:00, Paris time (CEST).
Update - The next Blizzcon has been announced, it will be held in Anaheim, California on October 10 and 11, see the Press Release
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As I write this post, nothing is confirmed by Blizzard yet. However, final patch files have been made available and there isn't any reason for Blizzard to postpone it one more week. We can assume that patch 2.4.2 will be deployed this week on live servers and we'll probably get a confirmation very soon.
Wrath of the Lich King PreviewIf you're looking for the Wrath of the Lich King previews posted during the weekend check the following links
- Wrath of the Lich King Preview - Part 1
- Wrath of the Lich King Preview - Part 2
- Wrath of the Lich King Preview - Part 3
- Wrath of the Lich King Preview - 134 Screenshots
- Wrath of the Lich King - HD Trailer
Patch mirrorsThe patch isn't big and I suggest that you wait for the official download instead of using alternative download links, but if you really can't use the Blizzard Downloader the patches are mirrored below.
Do not install this patch until the server downtime, otherwise you won't be able to connect until Tuesday/Wednesday on live servers
WoW-2.4.1.8125-to-2.4.2.8278-enUS-patch.exe [Download]
WoW-2.4.1.8125-to-2.4.2.8278-enGB-patch.exe [Download]
WoW-2.4.1.8125-to-2.4.2.8278-deDE-patch.exe [Download]
WoW-2.4.1.8125-to-2.4.2.8278-frFR-patch.exe [Download]
WoW-2.4.1.8125-to-2.4.2.8278-esES-patch.exe [Download]
Undocumented changesMost of the undocumented changes reported on PTRs are now part of the official patch notes
Item additions
- A new PvP Trinket as been added to Honor Rewards Medallion of the Alliance. There is obviously a horde version of the item and both of them cost 40 000 Honor Points. We don't know yet if it will be added at the beginning of 2.4.2, or if we'll have to wait for the beginning of Season 4 to be able to buy them.
Item Changes
- Naturalist's Preserving Cinch and Borderland Fortress Grips have been upgraded.
- [item=19169] now has a chance to fail for targets above level 60
- [item=19955] now grants 70 (instead of 400) spell haste rating, and reduces the mana cost of Rejuvenation, Healing Touch, Regrowth, and Tranquility by -5% for 15 seconds. (Screenshot)
- [item=19958] now grants 70 (instead of 400) spell haste rating and reduces the mana cost of your healing spells by -5% for 15 seconds. (Screenshot)
- [item=19954] energy bonus is now reduced by 4 points by level after level 60, lowering the energy bonus to 20 at level 70 instead of 40. (Screenshot)
Quests changes
- The Quest "The Multiphase Survey", where you retrieve surveys from Nagrand, no longer gives a [item=35232].
Professions changes
Jewelcrafting
A new recipe has been added - Purified Shadowsong Amethyst (Reward from the Shattered Sun Offensive, Exalted reputation required)
Leatherworking
[item=34207] now requires 4x[item=23793] and 3x[item=22452] (instead of 18 Leathers and 14 Primal)
Blacksmithing
Blacksmiths are probably going to be happy, all their BOP Weapons have been changed and aren't unique anymore ! That's a nice change alone, but if you took the time to read the 2.4.2 Patch Notes you probably remember seeing something mentioning Main Hand weapons changed to One-Hand .... Well that's the case here, you can now dual-wield them !
New Mounts
According to spells and models available in the game files, at least two new mounts have been added but none of them have been discovered on PTRs. We might see them much later on live servers ... or never.
Swift Zebra
49322 : Swift Zebra - Summons and dismisses a rideable Swift Zebra. This is a very fast mount.
Headless Horseman's Mount
48023 : Headless Horseman's Mount - Summons and dismisses a rideable Headless Horseman's Mount.
48024 : Headless Horseman's Mount, Ground - Summons and dismisses a rideable Headless Horseman's Mount.
48025 : Use Headless Horseman's Reins
The headless horseman mount ",Ground" effect could be the sign of a flying mount, but obviously nothing is confirmed yet.
Mount enchantments
Some changes have been made to replace trinkets boosting your mount's speed by "mount enchantments", however we didn't see anything like that on PTRs and it will probably be added later in the game. You can still find some information about them in the PTR 2.4.2 Undocumented changes post.
Arena Season 4The Season 4 starting date isn't known yet, however all the season 4 items were activated on PTRs during the 2.4.2 testing phase, we can assume it won't be too long before we see it on live servers after the deployment of the patch.
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Item prices
Screenshot of all item prices
Armors
Druid
Brutal Gladiator's Sanctuary
Brutal Gladiator's Refuge
Brutal Gladiator's Wildhide
Hunter
Brutal Gladiator's Pursuit
Mage
Brutal Gladiator's Regalia
Paladin
Brutal Gladiator's Aegis
Brutal Gladiator's Redemption
Brutal Gladiator's Vindication
Priest
Brutal Gladiator's Investiture
Brutal Gladiator's Raiment Rogue
Brutal Gladiator's Vestments
Shaman
Brutal Gladiator's Earthshaker
Brutal Gladiator's Thunderfist
Brutal Gladiator's Wartide
Warlock
Brutal Gladiator's Dreadgear
Brutal Gladiator's Felshroud
Warrior
Brutal Gladiator's Battlegear
Others
Guardian's Pendant of Conquest
Guardian's Pendant of Dominance
Guardian's Pendant of Salvation
Guardian's Pendant of TriumphGuardian's Band of Dominance
Guardian's Band of Salvation
Guardian's Band of Triumph
Weapons
New weapons
Brutal Gladiator's Blade of Alacrity
Brutal Gladiator's Swift Judgement
Brutal Gladiator's Hatchet
Brutal Gladiator's Waraxe
Brutal Gladiator's Bonegrinder
Brutal Gladiator's Baton of Light
Brutal Gladiator's Barrier
Brutal Gladiator's Battle Staff
Brutal Gladiator's Bonecracker
Brutal Gladiator's Chopper
Brutal Gladiator's Cleaver
Brutal Gladiator's Decapitator
Brutal Gladiator's Endgame
Brutal Gladiator's Gavel
Brutal Gladiator's Greatsword
Brutal Gladiator's Grimoire
Brutal Gladiator's Hacker
Brutal Gladiator's Heavy Crossbow
Brutal Gladiator's Idol of Resolve
Brutal Gladiator's Idol of Steadfastness
Brutal Gladiator's Idol of Tenacity
Brutal Gladiator's Left Render
Brutal Gladiator's Left Ripper
Brutal Gladiator's Libram
Brutal Gladiator's Longbow
Brutal Gladiator's MutilatorBrutal Gladiator's Painsaw
Brutal Gladiator's Piercing Touch
Brutal Gladiator's Pummeler
Brutal Gladiator's Quickblade
Brutal Gladiator's Redoubt
Brutal Gladiator's Reprieve
Brutal Gladiator's Rifle
Brutal Gladiator's Right Ripper
Brutal Gladiator's Salvation
Brutal Gladiator's Shanker
Brutal Gladiator's Shield Wall
Brutal Gladiator's Shiv
Brutal Gladiator's Slicer
Brutal Gladiator's Spellblade
Brutal Gladiator's Touch of Defeat
Brutal Gladiator's Staff
Brutal Gladiator's Totem of Indomatibility
Brutal Gladiator's Totem of Survival
Brutal Gladiator's Totem of the Third Wind
Brutal Gladiator's War Edge
Brutal Gladiator's War Staff
Armor models screenshots
Male (Human)
Female (Blood Elf)
Rating requirements
2.4.2 Patch notesTwo lines have been added to the latest PTR Patch Notes
- Prince Kael’thas will now drop Primal Nethers in Heroic Magisters Terrace.
- Darkmoon Card: Madness: The durations of the buffs received from this item have been extended to 60 seconds.
2008 Major League Gaming PC CircuitOriginally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
NEW YORK (May 12, 2008) – Major League Gaming (MLG), the professional videogame league, today announced the launch of the MLG PC Circuit played on HP Blackbird 002. The kick-off event will be held alongside MLG’s Pro Circuit event in San Diego June 13-15 and will feature Blizzard Entertainment®’s World of Warcraft®: The Burning Crusade® and over $20,000 in prizes.
“We’ve just come off our Meadowlands season opener, which attracted a record-setting 12,000 players and fans. Working with industry leaders HP and Blizzard Entertainment will allow us to reach more of America’s 40 million competitive gamers,” said Matthew Bromberg, CEO of Major League Gaming.
The 2008 MLG PC Pro Circuit competitions will be played entirely on HP Blackbird 002 gaming PC’s. Created with gamers in mind, the award-winning HP Blackbird 002 Gaming PC is highly configurable and features liquid cooling and innovative thermal chambers to keep critical components cool while running next-generation games or other demanding computing tasks.
“HP is bullish on PC gaming across the globe and we’re honored to help MLG as it launches their new North American circuit,” said Rahul Sood, chief technology officer, Voodoo Business Unit, HP. “The HP Blackbird 002 was designed specifically for this level of intense competition. We can’t wait to see to see MLG contestants pwning their opponents with it.”
The first MLG PC Circuit event features Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft, the world’s most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game, with more than 10 million players worldwide. The MLG PC Circuit will continue throughout the 2008 MLG season with additional stops in Orlando and Dallas, and other PC titles may be added in the future. The expansion of MLG into PC gaming competition leverages two of its competitive gaming sites, GotFrag.com, the leading PC-gaming coverage site, and MMO-Champion.com, a leading World of Warcraft competitive strategy site. San Diego tournament coverage will be broadcast live on GotFrag.com all weekend long, with more than 20 hours of live programming and expert commentary.
The live broadcast of the first 2008 MLG Pro Circuit competition in March generated more than 750,000 video streams, 130,000 hours of video and over 600,000 on-demand views on MLGPro.com.
Registration for the MLG PC Circuit San Diego event begins on May 15. For more information on the MLG PC Circuit, visit MLGPro.com, GotFrag.com or MMO-Champion.com.