Beta Build 13066 - Portals removed from Shattrath and Dalaran
Blizzard doesn't want you to use Shattrath and Dalaran as portal hubs anymore, the latest beta update removed all the portal to the cities and replaced them with class trainers.

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Cataclysm Release Date Postponed (Not Official)
A few weeks ago I announced that the target release date for Cataclysm was November 2. Well, according to an update I just got, the release has been postponed and Blizzard will try to release the game in early December. (Basically, either December 7 or December 14)

The Cataclysm by itself will happen earlier and will let you play in the "new" zone for a couple of days/weeks before you can buy the expansion and access the level 85 content. Keep in mind that they're mostly inside info, they're not official and I just report them because ... well, I'm sure you all want to know when it's supposed to happen.


Super-Mega-Uber Cataclysm Items Update
The latest beta build added A LOT of epic items to the game, we have valor points rewards, justice points rewards, Tier 11 armor sets stats, and PvP rewards!




Valor Points rewards
Valor Points are the high tier emblems of Cataclysm, you will only earn them from raids.


Level Type Spec Slot Name
359PlateStrength.DPSFeetWoe Breeder's Boots
359PlateTankFeetRock Furrow Boots
359PlateSpell DPSFeetEternal Pathfinders
359MailAgi.DPSFeetMoccasins of Verdurous Glooms
359MailHealFeetBoots of the Perilous Seas
359LeatherAgi.DPSFeetTreads of Fleeting Joy
359LeatherHealFeetFading Violet Sandals
359ClothSpell DPSFeetMelodious Slippers
359ClothHealFeetSlippers of Moving Waters
359CloakStrength.DPSBackFloating Web
359CloakAgi.DPSBackViewless Wings
359CloakTankBackGray Hair Cloak
359CloakSpell DPSBackHaunt of Flies
359CloakHealBackHeavenly Breeze
359FingerStrength.DPSFingerBand of Bees
359FingerTankFingerRing of the Battle Anthem
359FingerSpell DPSFingerBand of Secret Names
359FingerHealFingerTwined Band of Flowers
359TrinketStrength.DPSTrinketLicense to Slay
359TrinketAgi.DPSTrinketFluid Death
359TrinketTankTrinketBedrock Talisman
359TrinketSpellTrinketSoul Casket
359TrinketHealTrinketCore of Ripeness
359RelicAgi.DPSRelicRelic of Golganneth
359RelicSpell DPSRelicRelic of Norgannon
359RelicHealRelicRelic of Eonar
359RelicStrength.DPSRelicRelic of Aggramar
359RelicTankRelicRelic of Khaz'goroth



Tier 11 Armor Sets Stats
Tier 11 Armor sets are bought with tokens and valor points.

Level Type Spec Slot Name
359Plate Unholy/FrostChestMagma Plated Battleplate
359Plate Unholy/FrostHandsMagma Plated Gauntlets
359Plate Unholy/FrostHeadMagma Plated Helmet
359Plate Unholy/FrostLegsMagma Plated Legplates
359Plate Unholy/FrostShoulderMagma Plated Pauldrons
359Plate BloodChestMagma Plated Chestguard
359Plate BloodHandsMagma Plated Handguards
359Plate BloodHeadMagma Plated Faceguard
359Plate BloodLegsMagma Plated Legguards
359Plate BloodShoulderMagma Plated Shoulderguards
359Leather Resto.ChestStormrider's Robes
359Leather Resto.HeadStormrider's Helm
359Leather Resto.LegsStormrider's Legwraps
359Leather Resto.ShoulderStormrider's Mantle
359Leather Resto.HandsStormrider's Handwraps
359Leather BalanceChestStormrider's Vestment
359Leather BalanceHeadStormrider's Cover
359Leather BalanceLegsStormrider's Leggings
359Leather BalanceShoulderStormrider's Shoulderwraps
359Leather BalanceHandsStormrider's Gloves
359Leather FeralHeadStormrider's Headpiece
359Leather FeralChestStormrider's Raiment
359Leather FeralLegsStormrider's Legguards
359Leather FeralShoulderStormrider's Spaulders
359Leather FeralHandsStormrider's Grips
359Mail HunterHeadLightning-Charged Headguard
359Mail HunterChestLightning-Charged Tunic
359Mail HunterLegsLightning-Charged Legguards
359Mail HunterShoulderLightning-Charged Spaulders
359Mail HunterHandsLightning-Charged Gloves
359Cloth Mage HeadFirelord's Hood
359Cloth Mage ChestFirelord's Robes
359Cloth Mage LegsFirelord's Leggings
359Cloth Mage ShoulderFirelord's Mantle
359Cloth Mage HandsFirelord's Gloves
359Plate RetributionChestReinforced Sapphirium Battleplate
359Plate RetributionHandsReinforced Sapphirium Gauntlets
359Plate RetributionHeadReinforced Sapphirium Helmet
359Plate RetributionLegsReinforced Sapphirium Legplates
359Plate RetributionShoulderReinforced Sapphirium Pauldrons
359Plate ProtectionChestReinforced Sapphirium Chestguard
359Plate ProtectionHandsReinforced Sapphirium Handguards
359Plate ProtectionHeadReinforced Sapphirium Faceguard
359Plate ProtectionLegsReinforced Sapphirium Legguards
359Plate ProtectionShoulderReinforced Sapphirium Shoulderguards
359Plate HolyHeadReinforced Sapphirium Headguard
359Plate HolyChestReinforced Sapphirium Breastplate
359Plate HolyLegsReinforced Sapphirium Greaves
359Plate HolyShoulderReinforced Sapphirium Mantle
359Plate HolyHandsReinforced Sapphirium Gloves
359Cloth ShadowShoulderMercurial Shoulderwraps
359Cloth ShadowChestMercurial Vestment
359Cloth ShadowLegsMercurial Leggings
359Cloth ShadowHeadMercurial Hood
359Cloth ShadowHandsMercurial Gloves
359Cloth HealingHeadMercurial Cowl
359Cloth HealingChestMercurial Robes
359Cloth HealingLegsMercurial Legwraps
359Cloth HealingShoulderMercurial Mantle
359Cloth HealingHandsMercurial Handwraps
359Leather RogueHandsWind Dancer's Gloves
359Leather RogueHeadWind Dancer's Helmet
359Leather RogueLegsWind Dancer's Legguards
359Leather RogueChestWind Dancer's Tunic
359Leather RogueShoulderWind Dancer's Spaulders
359Mail Resto. HeadFaceguard of the Raging Elements
359Mail Resto. ChestTunic of the Raging Elements
359Mail Resto. LegsLegwraps of the Raging Elements
359Mail Resto. ShoulderMantle of the Raging Elements
359Mail Resto. HandsHandwraps of the Raging Elements
359Mail Elemental ChestHauberk of the Raging Elements
359Mail Elemental HandsGloves of the Raging Elements
359Mail Elemental HeadHeadpiece of the Raging Elements
359Mail Elemental LegsKilt of the Raging Elements
359Mail Elemental ShoulderShoulderwraps of the Raging Elements
359Mail Enhance. ChestCuirass of the Raging Elements
359Mail Enhance. HandsGrips of the Raging Elements
359Mail Enhance. HeadHelmet of the Raging Elements
359Mail Enhance. LegsLegguards of the Raging Elements
359Mail Enhance. ShoulderSpaulders of the Raging Elements
359Cloth WarlockHandsShadowflame Handwraps
359Cloth WarlockHeadShadowflame Hood
359Cloth WarlockLegsShadowflame Leggings
359Cloth WarlockChestShadowflame Robes
359Cloth WarlockShoulderShadowflame Mantle
359Plate Fury/ArmsChestEarthen Battleplate
359Plate Fury/ArmsLegsEarthen Legplates
359Plate Fury/ArmsHeadEarthen Helmet
359Plate Fury/ArmsHandsEarthen Gauntlets
359Plate Fury/ArmsShoulderEarthen Pauldrons
359Plate ProtectionHeadEarthen Faceguard
359Plate ProtectionChestEarthen Chestguard
359Plate ProtectionLegsEarthen Legguards
359Plate ProtectionShoulderEarthen Shoulderguards
359Plate ProtectionHandsEarthen Handguards



Justice Points Rewards
Justice points are the first tier of Cataclysm dungeon emblems, you will get them in heroic instances.


Level Type Spec Slot Name
346AxeAgi.DPSOff-HandWindslicer
346DaggerAgi.DPSOff-HandThroat Slasher
346DaggerSpell DPSMain HandModgud's Blade
346MaceHealMain HandScepter of Power
346Off-HandHealHeld In Off-handApple-Bent Bough
346Off-HandSpell DPSHeld In Off-handHermit's Lamp
346ShieldHealOff HandShield of the Mists
346ShieldStrength.DPSOff HandShield of the Four Grey Towers
346SwordSpell DPSMain HandBlade of the Burning Sun
346SwordStrength.DPSOff-HandDawnblaze Blade
346WandHealRangedWand of Untainted Power
346PlateHealChestChestguard of Dancing Waves
346PlateHealHandsGloves of Curious Conscience
346PlateHealHeadCrown of the Blazing Sun
346PlateHealLegsLegguards of the Gentle
346PlateHealShoulderPauldrons of the Forlorn
346PlateHealWaistBelt of Barred Clouds
346PlateStrength.DPSChestBreastplate of Raging Fury
346PlateStrength.DPSHandsReaping Gauntlets
346PlateStrength.DPSHeadHelm of Easeful Death
346PlateStrength.DPSLegsGreaves of Gallantry
346PlateStrength.DPSShoulderPauldrons of the High Requiem
346PlateStrength.DPSWaistBeech Green Belt
346PlateTankChestChestplate of the Steadfast
346PlateTankHandsNumbing Handguards
346PlateTankHeadHelm of the Proud
346PlateTankLegsGreaves of Splendor
346PlateTankShoulderSunburnt Pauldrons
346PlateTankWaistGirdle of the Mountains
346MailAgi.DPSChestVest of the True Companion
346MailAgi.DPSHandsGloves of the Passing Night
346MailAgi.DPSHeadWillow Mask
346MailAgi.DPSLegsHillside Striders
346MailAgi.DPSShoulderWrap of the Valley Glades
346MailAgi.DPSWaistBelt of the Dim Forest
346MailSpellChestVest of the Waking Dream
346MailSpellHandsGleaning Gloves
346MailSpellHeadHelm of the Inward Eye
346MailSpellLegsLeggings of Soothing Silence
346MailSpellShoulderSeafoam Mantle
346MailSpellWaistBelt of the Still Stream
346LeatherAgi.DPSChestTunic of Sinking Envy
346LeatherAgi.DPSHandsSticky Fingers
346LeatherAgi.DPSHeadMask of Vines
346LeatherAgi.DPSLegsLeggings of the Burrowing Mole
346LeatherAgi.DPSShoulderEmbrace of the Night
346LeatherAgi.DPSWaistSash of Musing
346LeatherSpellChestRobes of Forgetfulness
346LeatherSpellHandsBlessed Hands of Elune
346LeatherSpellHeadCluster of Stars
346LeatherSpellLegsLeggings of Late Blooms
346LeatherSpellShoulderSomber Shawl
346LeatherSpellWaistThatch Eave Vines
346ClothHealChestMusk Rose Robes
346ClothHealHandsGloves of Purification
346ClothHealHeadMask of New Snow
346ClothHealLegsLeggings of Charity
346ClothHealShoulderSummer Song Shoulderwraps
346ClothHealWaistBelt of the Falling Rain
346ClothSpell DPSChestRobes of Embalmed Darkness
346ClothSpell DPSHandsGloves of the Painless Midnight
346ClothSpell DPSHeadCowl of Pleasant Gloom
346ClothSpell DPSLegsPensive Legwraps
346ClothSpell DPSShoulderMeadow Mantle
346ClothSpell DPSWaistIncense Infused Cumberbund
346NeckAgi.DPSNeckAmulet of Dull Dreaming
346NeckHealNeckCeladon Pendant
346NeckSpell DPSNeckString of Beaded Bubbles
346NeckStrength.DPSNeckPendant of Quiet Breath
346NeckTankNeckThe Lustrous Eye



Arena Season 9/Rated Battlegrounds Rewards
PvP rewards are also available, the higher tier of PvP points will be acquired through Arena matches and Rated Battlegrounds.

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Level Type Spec Slot Name
365Plate Death KnightChestVicious Gladiator's Dreadplate Chestpiece
365Plate Death KnightHandsVicious Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets
365Plate Death KnightHeadVicious Gladiator's Dreadplate Helm
365Plate Death KnightLegsVicious Gladiator's Dreadplate Legguards
365Plate Death KnightShoulderVicious Gladiator's Dreadplate Shoulders
365Leather FeralHandsVicious Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves
365Leather FeralHeadVicious Gladiator's Dragonhide Helm
365Leather FeralLegsVicious Gladiator's Dragonhide Legguards
365Leather FeralChestVicious Gladiator's Dragonhide Robes
365Leather FeralShoulderVicious Gladiator's Dragonhide Spaulders
365Leather Resto.HandsVicious Gladiator's Kodohide Gloves
365Leather Resto.HeadVicious Gladiator's Kodohide Helm
365Leather Resto.LegsVicious Gladiator's Kodohide Legguards
365Leather Resto.ChestVicious Gladiator's Kodohide Robes
365Leather Resto.ShoulderVicious Gladiator's Kodohide Spaulders
365Leather BalanceHandsVicious Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves
365Leather BalanceHeadVicious Gladiator's Wyrmhide Helm
365Leather BalanceLegsVicious Gladiator's Wyrmhide Legguards
365Leather BalanceChestVici"
This article was originally published in forum thread: Cataclysm Release, Dalaran Portals, Cataclysm Epic Stats started by Boubouille View original post
Comments 582 Comments
  1. Evania's Avatar
    Fuck sake, I'm going skiing the 16th Not good!!
  1. Shine's Avatar
    Band of Bees!!!
  1. Jon's Avatar
    Very disappointing, I don't want it to be released it so near the christmas holidays, as I'd like to do other things than play WoW then.

    We haven't got any (real) new content for a far too long time, and I'll probably end up cancelling my account for a couple of months for the first time if this turns out to be true.

    Work overtime, do whatever it takes but ffs get it out in November.
  1. mmocc0da7240b2's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by greyghost View Post
    You're worrying about nothing, you need to look the iLvL of the two items you're showing us. You're comparing a blue PvE 346 to an epic PvP 365. Procure an epic PvE 365 to hold up to the PvP one -- I'm certain that the stats will be superior for PvE content.
    That's not, as I said, what I'm talking about. I'm talking about that some scrubs will, depending on the cost of the PvP items, procure and use PvP gear over heroic gear as a means to bypass the intended grind.

    EDIT: For your consideration I decided to include http://db.mmo-champion.com/i/60303/l...ged-headguard/ in the equation.
    Compare that to the PvP helmet above. Less agi, less stamina, far more crit, LESS MASTERY, even with the socket bonus. This is an iLevel 359 epic. Do you see where I'm going?
  1. Kainara's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Dekanos View Post
    The release date was never Nov. 2, Boub was an idiot for posting that he heard 'word of mouth' that it was Nov. 2 and he or anyone that believed that tomfoolery was a goddamn moron. Blizz will never release a Warcraft title before Nov. 27th. Ever.

    Please stop posting things that have no basis in reality and no reference.
    Uh huh...you do realize that Wrath of the Lich King was released November 13th right?
  1. jacce's Avatar
    Not too surprised about them postponing it. Removing portals seems odd but i'm glad that my main is a mage.
  1. mmoc44e5154f48's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by h44mm00 View Post
    There is no reason to delay it, this is just marketing and wanting more money
    Do you play beta and/or ptr? There is plenty of reason not to release it on nov. 2nd. It's not nearly finished. That has nothing to do with marketing or wanting money. I would rather have it a few weeks later then full of bugs and unfinished stuff.
  1. mmocc64b73686a's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Tharaldriel View Post
    That's not, as I said, what I'm talking about. I'm talking about that some scrubs will, depending on the cost of the PvP items, procure and use PvP gear over heroic gear as a means to bypass the intended grind.
    If this is accessible via conquest point (which will certainly be the case, that's not an issue).
    Grinding héro will still be much more interesting.

    Again, nobody noticed the "justice pt" which may be a type (hero pt instead) ?
  1. Pakisunny360's Avatar
    WTF, I swear that Justice Points better be a error, cuase a lot of people have spend there frost emblems and triumph for heirlooms and buying primordial and shit, wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttffffffffffffffffffffff.
  1. Cleve's Avatar
    Jesus Christ, three more months of ICC? I don't think I can make it.
  1. Sensa's Avatar
    While I too thought November 2nd was a bit early I do believe they wanted a November release.

    That being said, all other reports indicated that the game wasn't ready for prime time yet...they've only had a 1st pass on many of the various spec's talents and even more worrisome it appears the world phasing mechanics, an integral part of Cata, are still very buggy.

    December is not a great date for releasing a product, what with school exams and other Xmas activities (visiting relatives etc) but at least it shows they still care enough to push back a release date for quality control purposes and for that I give them some credit.
  1. Tychus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Tharaldriel View Post
    That's not, as I said, what I'm talking about. I'm talking about that some scrubs will, depending on the cost of the PvP items, procure and use PvP gear over heroic gear as a means to bypass the intended grind.

    EDIT: For your consideration I decided to include http://db.mmo-champion.com/i/60303/l...ged-headguard/ in the equation.
    Compare that to the PvP helmet above. Less agi, less stamina, far more crit, LESS MASTERY, even with the socket bonus. This is an iLevel 359 epic. Do you see where I'm going?
    The converse is true... if the pvp gear sucks people will just pvp in pve gear.
  1. greyghost's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Tharaldriel View Post
    That's not, as I said, what I'm talking about. I'm talking about that some scrubs will, depending on the cost of the PvP items, procure and use PvP gear over heroic gear as a means to bypass the intended grind.

    EDIT: For your consideration I decided to include http://db.mmo-champion.com/i/60303/l...ged-headguard/ in the equation.
    Compare that to the PvP helmet above. Less agi, less stamina, far more crit, LESS MASTERY, even with the socket bonus. This is an iLevel 359 epic. Do you see where I'm going?
    The PvP helm is not superior to gear you get in Heroics. Blue items that will come from Heroics will be level 365 and ultimately better-itemized than the PvP gear.

    Re-read my original post.

    Also, you still need to compare a 365 epic to the 365 epic before you panic. They're not available in the Database yet.
  1. mmocc0da7240b2's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Pakisunny360 View Post
    WTF, I swear that Justice Points better be a error, cuase a lot of people have spend there frost emblems and triumph for heirlooms and buying primordial and shit, wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttffffffffffffffffffffff.
    ...


    1) These are cata items. You're not actually supposed to walk into an expansion with currency enough to fit you with a full set of i346 blues within 5 minutes /played of dinging 85.
    2) You will get Justice Points from instances at 85.

    I don't see wtf you're on about.
  1. Evilution's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Pakisunny360 View Post
    WTF, I swear that Justice Points better be a error, cuase a lot of people have spend there frost emblems and triumph for heirlooms and buying primordial and shit, wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttffffffffffffffffffffff.
    im pretty sure Saving up on Frost and Triumph now won´t get you far at the vendor when hitting 85, and if you spend time grinding those emblems now for when you hit 85... not time well spent.
  1. bricktop123's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by lios View Post
    Do you play beta and/or ptr? There is plenty of reason not to release it on nov. 2nd. It's not nearly finished. That has nothing to do with marketing or wanting money. I would rather have it a few weeks later then full of bugs and unfinished stuff.
    Sick of hearing this crap from people that are playing the beta. The vast majority of WoW players that weren't lucky enough to get in the Beta would rather play a buggy and unfinished Cataclysm than more months and months of a raid tier that has already gone on twice as long as it should have.
  1. Siton's Avatar
    How can it was postponed if it was never official?
  1. mmocc64b73686a's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Tharaldriel View Post
    2) You will get Justice Points from instances at 85.
    No you won't : http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...&pageNo=10#184

    But as I said, it's probably a typo from Boubouille who meant "Hero" (which will be the point we will be able to grind in Cata).
  1. mmocc0da7240b2's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by greyghost View Post
    The PvP helm is not superior to gear you get in Heroics. Blue items that will come from Heroics will be level 365 and ultimately better-itemized than the PvP gear.

    Re-read my original post.
    So you're saying that Heroics will drop iLevel 365 blues? I'm sorry, ut that's... Wrong. Heroic blues will be the ones seen up there - i346. The first tier of raids will be 359, and as is usual, the first tier of PvP will be ½ tier above the first raid tier. And as I said, it's subject to interpretation but I find the PvP gear at least equal to the PvE gear as it stands.
  1. Torahn's Avatar
    I was not fortunate enough to get into the beta, but I decided I'd give the PTR a shot. I agree that things are still pretty rough, but I'm very excited for the direction I'm seeing them go. In other words, I can wait.

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