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by Published on 2023-10-23 05:12 PM

This Week in WoW - October 23, 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. Learn more all this week about the next content update—Guardians of the Dream.



News and Events This Week

  • October 23
    • (Article) Developer Insight: Universal Upgrade System Improvements for Dragonflight Season 3
  • October 24
  • October 25
    • (Article) Enhance Your Blood Elf or Druid with New Customizations
    • (Article) Get Ready for the Battleground Blitz Brawl
  • October 26
    • (Article) Chill to WoW Synthwave Beats: Together at BlizzCon®
    • (Article) Zone Overview: Enter the Emerald Dream
    • (Article) Guardians of the Dream Goes Live November 7 (Article Round-Up)
  • October 27
    • (Article) Blues News



BlizzCon® 2023 returns November 3 and 4 and additional tickets are still available. Can’t attend? Don’t worry. You’ll be able to watch all the content from the Anaheim Arena free. To commemorate the return of BlizzCon, you can also purchase the BlizzCon Collection with a new set of digital goodies for World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games.
by Published on 2023-10-21 12:42 AM

WoW Hotfixes - October 20, 2023
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
WoW Classic Era and Hardcore

  • Undead enemies in the tunnels just outside the entrance to Deadmines now have a more reasonable spawn rate.

Wrath of the Lich King Classic

  • Fixed an issue preventing the weekly raid quest from being offered after the weekly reset.
  • All versions of Ashen Verdict reputation rings are now Unique-Equipped.
  • The 10-player instance Upper Blackrock Spire was unintentionally listed in the Random Dungeon Finder and has been removed.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the use of mounts that are items only.
by Published on 2023-10-20 01:50 AM

Patch 10.2 PTR - Build 51790 - Release Candidate

Patch 10.2 PTR - Build 51825
Build 51825 has been deployed to the Public Test Realms.


Guardians of the Dream PTR Development Notes - October 19, 2023
Blizzard has posted the Development Notes for Build 51825.



Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Dragon Isles
Exploration



Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Item Set Bonuses
Evoker

Demon Hunter (Forums, Talent Calculator)
  • Fel Devastation Unleash the fel within you, damaging enemies directly in front of you for [ 176.3% [ 229.2% of Attack Power ] Fire damage over 2 sec. Instant.
  • Fel Devastation Unleash the fel within you, damaging enemies directly in front of you for [ 176.3% [ 229.2% of Attack Power ] Fire damage over 2 sec. 50 Fury. 20 yd range. 2 sec cast (Channeled). 40 sec cooldown.
  • Fel Devastation Unleash the fel within you, damaging enemies directly in front of you for [ 176.3% [ 229.2% of Attack Power ] Fire damage over 2 sec. Unlimited range. Instant.
  • Fel Devastation Unleash the fel within you, damaging enemies directly in front of you for [ 176.3% [ 229.2% of Attack Power ] Fire damage over 2 sec. Unlimited range. Instant.
  • Fel Devastation Unleash the fel within you, damaging enemies directly in front of you for [ 176.3% [ 229.2% of Attack Power ] Fire damage over 2 sec. Unlimited range. Instant.
  • Fel Devastation Unleash the fel within you, damaging enemies directly in front of you for [ 176.3% [ 229.2% of Attack Power ] Fire damage over 2 sec. Instant.
  • Fel Devastation Unleash the fel within you, damaging enemies directly in front of you for [ 176.3% [ 229.2% of Attack Power ] Fire damage over 2 sec. Unlimited range. Instant.
  • Fiery Brand Brand an enemy with a demonic symbol, instantly dealing [ 200% of Attack Power ] Fire damage. The enemy's damage done to you is reduced by 40% for 10 12 sec. 1 charge. 30 yd range. Instant. 60 sec recharge. 1 charge.
  • Fiery Brand Brand an enemy with a demonic symbol, instantly dealing [ 200% of Attack Power ] Fire damage. The enemy's damage done to you is reduced by 40% for 10 12 sec. 100 yd range. Instant.
  • Fiery Brand Brand an enemy with a demonic symbol, instantly dealing [ 200% of Attack Power ] Fire damage. The enemy's damage done to you is reduced by 40% for 10 12 sec. 100 yd range. Instant.
  • Fracture Rapidly slash your target for [ 164.5% [ 181% of Attack Power ] Physical damage, and shatter 2 Lesser Soul Fragments from them. Generates 25 Fury. Requires Melee Weapon. 20 yd range. Instant.
  • Fracture Rapidly slash your target for [ 164.5% [ 181% of Attack Power ] Physical damage, and shatter 2 Lesser Soul Fragments from them. Generates 25 Fury. Requires Melee Weapon. 20 yd range. Instant.
  • Frailty Consume up to 5 available Soul Fragments then explode, damaging nearby enemies for [ 32.44% [ 35.04% of Attack Power ] Fire damage per fragment consumed, and afflicting them with Frailty for 6 sec, causing you to heal for 10% of damage you deal to them. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. 100 yd range. Instant.
  • Ragefire Each time Immolation Aura deals damage, 35% of the damage dealt by up to 10 3 critical strikes is gathered as Ragefire. When Immolation Aura expires you explode, dealing all stored Ragefire damage to nearby enemies. Instant.
  • Ragefire Each time Immolation Aura deals damage, 35% of the damage dealt by up to 10 3 critical strikes is gathered as Ragefire. When Immolation Aura expires you explode, dealing all stored Ragefire damage to nearby enemies. Instant.
  • Ragefire Each time Immolation Aura deals damage, 35% of the damage dealt by up to 10 3 critical strikes is gathered as Ragefire. When Immolation Aura expires you explode, dealing all stored Ragefire damage to nearby enemies. Instant.
  • Ragefire Each time Immolation Aura deals damage, 35% of the damage dealt by up to 10 3 critical strikes is gathered as Ragefire. When Immolation Aura expires you explode, dealing all stored Ragefire damage to nearby enemies. Instant.
  • Ragefire Each time Immolation Aura deals damage, 35% of the damage dealt by up to 10 3 critical strikes is gathered as Ragefire. When Immolation Aura expires you explode, dealing all stored Ragefire damage to nearby enemies. Instant.
  • Ragefire Each time Immolation Aura deals damage, 35% of the damage dealt by up to 10 3 critical strikes is gathered as Ragefire. When Immolation Aura expires you explode, dealing all stored Ragefire damage to nearby enemies. Instant.
  • Ragefire Each time Immolation Aura deals damage, 35% of the damage dealt by up to 10 3 critical strikes is gathered as Ragefire. When Immolation Aura expires you explode, dealing all stored Ragefire damage to nearby enemies.
  • Soul Cleave Viciously strike up to 5 enemies in front of you for [ 140% [ 161% of Attack Power ] Physical damage and heal yourself for [ 50% of Attack Power ]. Consumes up to 2 available Soul Fragments and heals you for an additional [ 50% of Attack Power ] for each Soul Fragment consumed. Requires Melee Weapon. Limited to 5 targets. Melee range. Instant.
  • Spirit Bomb Consume up to 5 available Soul Fragments then explode, damaging nearby enemies for [ 32.44% [ 35.04% of Attack Power ] Fire damage per fragment consumed, and afflicting them with Frailty for 6 sec, causing you to heal for 10% of damage you deal to them. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. 100 yd range. Instant.
  • Spirit Bomb Consume up to 5 available Soul Fragments then explode, damaging nearby enemies for [ 32.44% [ 35.04% of Attack Power ] Fire damage per fragment consumed, and afflicting them with Frailty for 6 sec, causing you to heal for 10% of damage you deal to them. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. 100 yd range. Instant.
  • Stoke the Flames Fel Devastation damage increased by 40%. 35%.

Vengeance
  • Fracture Rapidly slash your target for [ 164.5% [ 181% of Attack Power ] Physical damage, and shatter 2 Lesser Soul Fragments from them. Generates 25 Fury. Requires Melee Weapon. 2 charges. Vengeance Demon Hunter - Level 35 Talent. Vengeance Demon Hunter - Level 35 Talent. Melee range. Instant. 4.5 sec recharge. 2 charges.
  • Shear Shears an enemy for [ 55.35% [ 60.88% of Attack Power ] Physical damage, and shatters two Lesser Soul Fragments from your target. Generates 10 Fury. Requires Melee Weapon. Demon Hunter - Vengeance Spec. Demon Hunter - Vengeance Spec. Melee range. Instant.
  • Soul Barrier Shield yourself for 12 sec, absorbing [ 800% 15 sec, absorbing [ 1,000% of Attack Power * Percent Health ] damage. Consumes all available Soul Fragments to add [ 160% [ 200% of Attack Power * Percent Health ] to the shield per fragment. Vengeance Demon Hunter - Level 45 Talent. Vengeance Demon Hunter - Level 45 Talent. Instant. 30 sec cooldown.
  • Soul Cleave Viciously strike up to 5 enemies in front of you for [ 140% [ 161% of Attack Power ] Physical damage and heal yourself for [ 50% of Attack Power ]. Consumes up to 2 available Soul Fragments and heals you for an additional [ 50% of Attack Power ] for each Soul Fragment consumed. Requires One-Handed Melee Weapon. Demon Hunter - Vengeance Spec. Demon Hunter - Vengeance Spec. 30 Fury. Melee range. Instant.
  • Spirit Bomb Consume up to 5 available Soul Fragments then explode, damaging nearby enemies for [ 32.44% [ 35.04% of Attack Power ] Fire damage per fragment consumed, and afflicting them with Frailty for 6 sec, causing you to heal for 10% of damage you deal to them. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Vengeance Demon Hunter - Level 30 Talent. Vengeance Demon Hunter - Level 30 Talent. 40 Fury. Instant.

Priest (Forums, Talent Calculator)
  • Atonement Power Word: Shield, Flash Heal, Renew, and Power Word: Radiance apply Atonement to your target for 15 sec. Your spell damage heals all targets affected by Atonement for 32% 35% of the damage done. Healing increased by 50% when not in a raid.
  • Atonement Power Word: Shield, Flash Heal, Renew, and Power Word: Radiance apply Atonement to your target for 15 sec. Your spell damage heals all targets affected by Atonement for 32% 35% of the damage done. Healing increased by 50% when not in a raid. Can be cast in Spirit of Redemption. Can't be cast in Shadowform. Unlimited range. Instant.
  • Atonement Power Word: Shield, Flash Heal, Renew, and Power Word: Radiance apply Atonement to your target for 15 sec. Your spell damage heals all targets affected by Atonement for 32% 35% of the damage done. Healing increased by 50% when not in a raid. Can be cast in Spirit of Redemption. Can't be cast in Shadowform. Unlimited range. Instant.
  • Atonement Power Word: Shield, Flash Heal, Renew, and Power Word: Radiance apply Atonement to your target for 15 sec. Your spell damage heals all targets affected by Atonement for 32% 35% of the damage done. Healing increased by 50% when not in a raid. 60 yd range. Instant.
  • Atonement Power Word: Shield, Flash Heal, Renew, and Power Word: Radiance apply Atonement to your target for 15 sec. Your spell damage heals all targets affected by Atonement for 32% 35% of the damage done. Healing increased by 50% when not in a raid. Limited to 3 targets. PvP Talent. PvP Talent. 60 yd range. Instant.
  • Lunar Purity Power Word: Shield, Flash Heal, Renew, and Power Word: Radiance apply Atonement to your target for 15 sec. Your spell damage heals all targets affected by Atonement for 32% 35% of the damage done. Healing increased by 50% when not in a raid. 60 yd range. Instant.
  • Purge the Wicked Cleanses the target with fire, causing [ 22.3% [ 23.4% of Spell Power ] Radiant damage and an additional [ 124% [ 130.2% of Spell Power ] Radiant damage over 20 sec. Spreads to a nearby enemy when you cast Penance on the target. Can't be cast in Shadowform. 1.8% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. Instant.
  • Purge the Wicked Cleanses the target with fire, causing [ 22.3% [ 23.4% of Spell Power ] Radiant damage and an additional [ 124% [ 130.2% of Spell Power ] Radiant damage over 20 sec. Spreads to a nearby enemy when you cast Penance on the target. Can't be cast in Shadowform. 40 yd range. Instant.

Discipline
  • Discipline Priest Discipline Priest core passive Decreases damage/healing by 25%: Holy Fire, Smite, Smite test copy, Test - Drustvar - Witch - Test Spell Impact Increases periodic damage/healing by 7% 18%: Shadow Word: Pain and Twilight Equilibrium Increases damage/healing by 7% 18%: Shadow Word: Pain and Twilight Equilibrium Increases damage/healing by 80%: Mind Blast and Schism Increases damage/healing by 60%: Inescapable Torment Increases damage/healing by 4% Decreases damage/healing by 6%: Ascended Blast, Ascended Eruption, Ascended Nova, Dark Ascension, Dark Reprimand, Dark Void, Deathspeaker, Devouring Plague, Divine Star, Echoing Void, Halo, Holy Fire, Holy Nova, Holy Word: Chastise, Idol of C'Thun, Idol of N'Zoth, Idol of Yogg-Saron, Inescapable Torment, Light Eruption, Light's Wrath, Mind Blast, Mind Flay, Mind Flay: Insanity, Mind Sear, Mind Spike, Mind Spike: Insanity, Mindgames, Penance, Purge the Wicked, Revel in Purity, Schism, Searing Light, Shadow Crash, Shadow Nova, Shadow Sear, Shadow Spike, Shadow Spike Volley, Shadow Weaving, Shadow Word: Death, Shadow Word: Pain, Shadowy Apparition, Shadowy Apparitions, Smite, Smite test copy, Surge of Insanity, Test - Drustvar - Witch - Test Spell Impact, Torment Mind, Twilight Empowerment, Twilight Equilibrium, Ultimate Penitence, Unfurling Darkness, Unholy Transfusion, Void Bolt, Void Eruption, Void Spike, Void Torrent, Void Volley Increases periodic damage/healing by 4% Decreases periodic damage/healing by 5%: Ascended Blast, Ascended Eruption, Ascended Nova, Dark Ascension, Dark Reprimand, Dark Void, Deathspeaker, Devouring Plague, Divine Star, Echoing Void, Halo, Holy Fire, Holy Nova, Holy Word: Chastise, Idol of C'Thun, Idol of N'Zoth, Idol of Yogg-Saron, Inescapable Torment, Light Eruption, Light's Wrath, Mind Blast, Mind Flay, Mind Flay: Insanity, Mind Sear, Mind Spike, Mind Spike: Insanity, Mindgames, Penance, Purge the Wicked, Revel in Purity, Schism, Searing Light, Shadow Crash, Shadow Nova, Shadow Sear, Shadow Spike, Shadow Spike Volley, Shadow Weaving, Shadow Word: Death, Shadow Word: Pain, Shadowy Apparition, Shadowy Apparitions, Smite, Smite test copy, Surge of Insanity, Test - Drustvar - Witch - Test Spell Impact, Torment Mind, Twilight Empowerment, Twilight Equilibrium, Ultimate Penitence, Unfurling Darkness, Unholy Transfusion, Void Bolt, Void Eruption, Void Spike, Void Torrent, Void Volley Decreases damage/healing by 39%: Mindgames Increases damage/healing by 63%: Flash Heal Increases damage/healing by 25%: Renew Increases periodic damage/healing by 25%: Renew Priest - Discipline Spec. Priest - Discipline Spec.

Rogue (Forums, Talent Calculator)
  • Venomous Wounds You regain 8 7 Energy each time your Garrote or Rupture deal Bleed damage to a poisoned target. If an enemy dies while afflicted by your Rupture, you regain energy based on its remaining duration.

Warrior (Forums, Talent Calculator)
  • Mortal Strike A vicious strike that deals [ 193.2% [ 212.52% of Attack Power ] Physical damage and reduces the effectiveness of healing on the target by 50% for 10 sec. Requires Two-Handed Melee Weapon. 30 Rage. Melee range. Instant. 6 sec cooldown.
  • Mortal Strike A vicious strike that deals [ 193.2% [ 212.52% of Attack Power ] Physical damage and reduces the effectiveness of healing on the target by 50% for 10 sec. Requires Two-Handed Melee Weapon. Melee range. Instant.
  • Overpower Overpower the enemy, dealing [ 90% [ 99% of Attack Power ] Physical damage. Cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried. Requires Melee Weapon. 1 charge. Melee range. Instant. 12 sec recharge. 1 charge.
  • Overpower Overpower the enemy, dealing [ 90% [ 99% of Attack Power ] Physical damage. Cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried. Requires Melee Weapon. 1 charge. Melee range. Instant. 12 sec recharge. 1 charge.

Raid & Dungeon Abilities
  • Agonizing Claws Urctos slashes at his current target, inflicting 150 Physical damage and increasing damage taken from Agonizing Claws by 100% for 20 18 sec. This effect stacks. 200 yd range. Instant.
  • Agonizing Claws Urctos slashes at his current target, inflicting 150 Physical damage and increasing damage taken from Agonizing Claws by 100% for 20 18 sec. This effect stacks. 200 yd range. Instant.
  • Agonizing Claws Urctos slashes at his current target, inflicting 150 Physical damage and increasing damage taken from Agonizing Claws by 100% for 20 18 sec. This effect stacks. 200 yd range. 1.5 sec cast.
  • Flash Fire Unlimited range. Instant. Larodar attempts to purge several players in a flash of fire, causing them to absorb 60 healing for 8 sec. Each player erupts after 8 sec, inflicting 20 Fire damage to players within 8 yards. If the absorb is not healed before expiring, Flash Fire also applies Encased in Ash to players hit. Unlimited range. Instant.
  • Strike Down Inflicts 39 Physical damage. On Mythic difficulty, increases Physical damage taken by 20%. 1.7 sec cast. 30%. 1.7 sec cast.
by Published on 2023-10-19 11:48 PM

Guardians of the Dream PTR Development Notes - October 19, 2023
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
The Guardians of the Dream PTR has been updated with the following:

Battleground Blitz Brawl

  • Arathi Basin / Deepwind Gorge resource acquisition increased to 7/10/15/50/65 for bases held (was 7/10/13/20/80).
  • Eye of the Storm resource acquisition increased to 7/15 for bases held (was 5/12).
  • Into the Shadows movement Speed increased to 100% (was 50%).

Classes

  • Developers’ note: In addition to the below changes, there will be additional tuning changes planned that will be applied to the PTR over the course of this week.
  • Demon Hunter
    • Immolation Aura damage reduced by 8%.
    • Sigil of Flame duration increased by 2 seconds.
    • Havoc
      • Demon Hide magic damage bonus reduced to 4% (was 5%).
  • Priest
    • Discipline
      • Developers’ note: We’re happy with Discipline Priest’s healing throughput in Guardians of the Dream, but their damage contribution particularly in raid encounters is higher than we’d like. As a result, we’re lowering their overall damage and increasing Atonement to compensate. In addition, we are slightly increasing the damage of Shadow Word: Pain and Purge the Wicked to ensure they continue to be used in single target situations.
      • All damage done reduced by 9%.
      • Atonement healing increased by 9%.
      • Purge the Wicked damage increased by 5%.
      • Shadow Word: Pain damage increased by 10%.
  • Rogue
    • Outlaw
      • All ability damage reduced by 6%.
  • Warrior
    • Arms
      • Mortal Strike damage increased by 10%.
      • Overpower damage increased by 10%.

Player Versus Player

  • Bloodlust, Heroism, Time Warp, Primal Rage, and Fury of the Aspects can now be used in Rated Battlegrounds.
by Published on 2023-10-19 06:23 PM

Chill to WoW Synthwave Beats: Journey to BlizzCon
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
There are two weeks until BlizzCon®, so we’re bringing some energy-infused beats from Azeroth. Join Thrall on his ride through Durotar as you wait.

These ethereal Synthwave tunes were mixed by Jason Charles Miller (who is also the voice of Prince Valanar in Wrath of the Lich King and High Commander Goodchilde in Legion) and Jamison Boaz of Rezodrone.



WoW Synthwave Beats to Chill To: Journey to BlizzCon


00:00:00 – Orgrimmar
00:04:33 – Thrall Aggra
00:09:35 – Orc 2 Orc
00:15:43 – Barrens



BlizzCon® 2023 returns November 3 and 4 and additional tickets are still available. Can’t attend? Don’t worry. You’ll be able to watch all the content from the Anaheim Arena free. To commemorate the return of BlizzCon, you can also purchase the BlizzCon Collection with a new set of digital goodies for World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games.

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