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by Published on 2025-03-19 12:20 AM

WoW Hotfixes - March 18, 2025
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Achievements
  • Fixed an issue where players who have completed Let Me Solo Him: The Underpin had not received the Delver's Gob-Trotter Schematic: Gold customization unlock. The mount customization will now be directly taught to you upon login.

Classes
  • Druid
    • Guardian
      • Fixed an issue where casting Mangle with Fluid Form could sometimes prevent your shapeshift to Bear Form while Stacked Deck was active.
    • Restoration
      • Fixed an Undermine 4-piece set issue that caused Lifebloom, Rejuvenation, and Wild Growth to be mana-free for a brief window after Regrowth is applied.
  • Monk
    • Mistweaver
      • Aspect of Harmony's damage and healing over time can now apply to targets with absorb shields or heal absorbs.
  • Paladin
    • Holy
      • Fixed an issue that could cause Divine Toll to hit enemies you were not in combat with.

Dungeons and Raids
  • Cinderbrew Meadery
    • Chef Chewie’s High Steaks missile travel time increased to 2.5 seconds (was 1.5 seconds).
    • Chef Chewie’s Compliments to the Chef aura no longer makes nearby creatures immune to crowd control.
    • Hired Muscle’s Volatile Keg damage over time duration reduced to 6 seconds (was 8 seconds).
    • Benk Buzzbee’s Honey Marinade explosion damage reduced by 48%.
    • Ip’a’s Burning Fermentation’s damage over time reduced by 20%.
  • Darkflame Cleft
    • Timer reduced to 31 minutes (was 33 minutes).
    • Corridor Creeper’s Creeping Shadow can now be dispelled.
    • Addressed an issue where Kobold Taskworker's Bonk! can affect area outside of the precast visual.
  • Operation: Floodgate
    • Swampface’s Mudslide damage reduced by 25%.
    • Darkfuse Jumpstarter’s Battery Bolt missile travel time increased to 3 seconds (was 2 seconds).
    • Bubble’s Backwash initial impact damage reduced by 20%.
  • Operation Mechagon: Workshop
    • Fixed an issue that could cause Self-Trimming Hedge saws to not display during the Machinist Garden encounter.
  • Priory of the Sacred Flame
    • Timer increased to 32 minutes, 30 seconds (was 31 minutes).
    • Baron Braunpyke will now use abilities in a consistent order.
  • Liberation of Undermine
    • Stix Bunkjunker
      • Electromagnetic Sorting damage reduced by 20% on Mythic difficulty.
      • Rolling Rubbish duration increased to 24 seconds on Mythic difficulty (was 20 seconds).
      • Scrapmaster’s The Recycler cast time increased to 14 seconds on Mythic difficulty (was 10 seconds).
      • Territorial Bombshell health reduced by 16% on Mythic difficulty.
      • Junkyard Hyena’s healing reduction from Infected Bite reduced to 15% per stack on Mythic difficulty (was 25%).
      • Junkyard Hyena’s Infected Bite damage reduced by 33% on all difficulties.
    • Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
      • Sprocketmonger Lockenstock's health reduced by 13% on Mythic difficulty.
      • Polarization Generator damage reduced by 12.5%.
      • Unstable Explosion damage reduced by 17.5% on Mythic difficulty.
      • Rocket Barrage damage reduced by 25% on Mythic difficulty.
      • Voidsplash damage reduced by 33% on Mythic difficulty.
      • Polarization Blast damage reduced by 30%, duration reduced by 25% on Mythic difficulty.
      • Reduced the number of rockets used in Rocket Barrage by 20% on Mythic difficulty.
      • Reduced the number of void orbs used in Void Barrage by 29% on Mythic difficulty.

Items and Rewards
  • Fixed an issue where the Cache of Delver's Spoils tooltip would show the wrong item level.
  • Fixed an issue where map tooltips would show the incorrect amount of owned Radiant Echos.

Player versus Player
  • Paladin
    • Retribution
      • An issue causing Sun's Avatar to sometimes not create the beams to link to Dawnlight targets has been resolved.
      • An issue causing Sun's Avatar to be applied to incorrect number of enemies while talented into Radiant Glory has been resolved.

Reputation and Renown
  • Market Research is now Warband-transferable.
by Published on 2025-03-18 09:40 PM

Patch 11.1.5 PTR - Build 59735
Build 59735 has been deployed to the Public Test Realms.


Patch 11.1.5 PTR Development Notes - March 18, 2025
Blizzard has posted the Development Notes for Build 59735.



Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Visions of N'Zoth Revisited
Expansion Features
  • We Have the Memories Purchase all research Purchase enough Echoes of N'Zoth to research all of the items in the Hourglass of Horrific Visions. 10 points. Account Wide.

War Within
Exploration



Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Item Effects
  • Adding During combat a pilot is designated over 8 sec before airdropping the Pacifist Rig MK-3 at their location, equipping them with it making them immune, granting them control of the rig for 10 sec, and knocking back nearby enemies. Use: Add this Curio to Brann's collection. 1.5 sec cast. Reagents: Pacifist Rig.
  • Adding During combat a pilot is designated over 8 sec before airdropping the Pacifist Rig MK-2 at their location, equipping them with it making them immune, granting them control of the rig for 10 sec, and knocking back nearby enemies. Use: Add this Curio to Brann's collection. 1.5 sec cast. Reagents: Pacifist Rig.
  • Adding During combat a pilot is designated over 8 sec before airdropping the Pacifist Rig MK-1 at their location, equipping them with it making them immune, granting them control of the rig for 10 sec, and knocking back nearby enemies. Use: Add this Curio to Brann's collection. 1.5 sec cast. Reagents: Pacifist Rig.
  • Adding During combat a pilot is designated over 8 sec before airdropping the Pacifist Rig MK-4 at their location, equipping them with it making them immune, granting them control of the rig for 10 sec, and knocking back nearby enemies. Use: Add this Curio to Brann's collection. 1.5 sec cast. Reagents: Pacifist Rig.
  • Dastardly Banner Plant the Nightmare Banner. Melee range. Instant. Dastardly Banner. Melee range. Instant.
  • Deathcycle Exhaust System Combine with 1 Elementium Plated Exhaust Pipe to complete the Deathcycle Exhaust System. 2 sec cast. Reagents: Magic-Lined Manifold, Elementium-Plated Exhaust Pipe.
  • Garbagemancer's Last Resort Fashion nearby garbage into a sphere and launch it into the sky. After 10 3 sec of gathering momentum the sphere crashes into the targeted location dealing 0 Physical damage split between all enemies in the area. 40 yd range. Instant. 2 min cooldown.
  • Pungent Truffle (New) Transform into a sporeling. Instant.
  • Winner's Podium Place a Hearthstone Game Table and play a worthy opponent Winner's Podium and show off! 100 yd range. 1 sec cast.

Professions
Jewelcrafting
  • Void-Crystal Panther Jewelcrafting. Jewelcrafting. 2 sec cast. Reagents: Voidbound Void-Bound Orb of Mystery, Unusual Gems, Shadow Infused Onyx x 20, Black Blood Infused Bar x 4.

Raid & Dungeon Abilities
  • Honey Marinade Benk Buzzbee coats his current target in flammable honey. After 5 sec the player ignites, inflicting 35 Fire damage to players within 6 yards of their location. Flaming honey remains on the ground, inflicting 9 6 Fire damage every 0.5 sec to players standing within the effect. 100 yd range. Instant.



Strings Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
  • CHAT_MESSAGE_IS_TOXIC_NOTICE (New) - Your message was flagged toxic and not sent to the chat channel
  • GUILD_RENAME_DESCRIPTION - Please enter the desired name for your guild. Test if your guild name is unique. The guild renaming can be done once a year. day.
  • GUILD_RENAME_ERROR_MUST_BE_IN_A_GUILD (New) - You must be the Guildmaster of a guild in order to use the guild rename feature.
  • SPELL_FAILED_CUSTOM_ERROR_1073 (New) - Only usable by non-tank specs.



Misc Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Holidays
  • Dastardly Duos - Hello, fight fans. The world's meanest villains are teamed up and back for revenge! Meet at Stormwind, Orgrimmar or Dornogal to fight against villainous bosses from Azeroth's past.
by Published on 2025-03-18 09:12 PM

Patch 11.1.5 PTR Development Notes - March 18, 2025
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
HORRIFIC VISIONS REVISITED

  • The last of the Horrific Visions talent points are available this week.

DASTARDLY DUOS

  • Dastardly Duos week long testing is underway and will end on March 24. Be sure to check it out every day to test the new bosses.

COOLDOWN MANAGER

  • Tutorials added for the Cooldown Manager.

USER INTERFACE AND ACCESSIBILITY

  • There is now a filter “Show Collected Only” for Warband Campsites collection.
by Published on 2025-03-18 07:25 PM

Blizzard Removes Seasonal Achievements and Rewards From 12000 Players
The World of Warcraft operations team in China has announced penalties for players who exploited game bugs in Mythic Dungeons and engaged in wintrading in Rated PvP during The War Within Season 1.

A total of 8992 players lost the "Tempered Hero" end of season title and achievement, while more than 3000 PvP players are currently facing similar sanctions. Below is a rough translation of the original post.
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Each season, World of Warcraft awards heroic achievements and titles to the most outstanding Mythic Keystone Dungeon challengers in recognition of their determination and skill.

In Season 1 of The War Within, some players obtained excessively high ratings by exploiting game bugs, either personally or through teammates, including, but not limited to, abuses of the Dream Surge spell. These actions created unfair competition, violated the principles of fair play, and negatively impacted the experience of legitimate players.

As a result, we are revoking the "Tempered Hero" title and achievement from 8992 players who personally exploited bugs or benefited from teammates who did. Additionally, more severe offenders will face account suspensions as a warning.

The "Tempered Hero" title and achievement will instead be awarded based on rankings that exclude bug-related gains—congratulations to these rightful winners!

We are also actively addressing concerns regarding PvP rating manipulation. In Season 1, over 3000 players have had their seasonal rewards revoked or their accounts suspended.

The Chinese World of Warcraft operations team sincerely reminds all players that exploiting bugs not only disrupts the game environment and affects others' experience but also tarnishes your own achievements and reputation. Please refrain from using exploits and actively report any players engaging in such behavior.

With Season 2 challenges now underway, we wish you an enjoyable gaming experience!
by Published on 2025-03-18 07:00 PM

Mythic+ Dungeon Tuning - March 18, 2025
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
With hotfixes that are now live on all realms, we’ve made the following adjustments to Season 2 dungeons:

Dungeons
  • Cinderbrew Meadery
    • Chef Chewie’s High Steaks missile travel time increased to 2.5 seconds (was 1.5 seconds).
    • Chef Chewie’s Compliments to the Chef aura no longer makes nearby creatures immune to crowd control.
    • Hired Muscle’s Volatile Keg damage over time duration reduced to 6 seconds (was 8 seconds).
    • Benk Buzzbee’s Honey Marinade explosion damage reduced by 48%.
    • Ip’a’s Burning Fermentation’s damage over time reduced by 20%.
  • Darkflame Cleft
    • Timer reduced to 31 minutes (was 33 minutes).
    • Corridor Creeper’s Creeping Shadow can now be dispelled.
  • Operation: Floodgate
    • Swampface’s Mudslide damage reduced by 25%.
    • Darkfuse Jumpstarter’s Battery Bolt missile travel time increased to 3 seconds (was 2 seconds).
    • Bubble’s Backwash initial impact damage reduced by 20%.
  • Operation Mechagon: Workshop
    • Fixed an issue that could cause Self-Trimming Hedge saws to not display during the Machinist Garden encounter.
  • Priory of the Sacred Flame
    • Timer increased to 32 minutes, 30 seconds (was 31 minutes).
    • Baron Braunpyke will now use abilities in a consistent order.

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