Update - Added Beta Raid Testing Schedule for Oct. 17
Update - Added What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been

Cataclysm - Beta Build 13195
A new build will most likely be deployed on beta realms tonight to fix the funny bugs introduced with the latest ones.

Tier 11 Models - Paladin and Hunter
IMPORTANT - The paladin set seems to have a nice light effect that I can't seem to render yet, I'll keep you updated.

Paladin



Hunter



Achievements Changes
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Quests

Beta Raid Testing Schedule for Oct. 17
Originally Posted by Daelo (Blue Tracker)
We're going to start testing a few raid encounters on all Beta servers this Sunday, October 17 at 13:00 PDT. Two encounters will be tested:

Omnitron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight

Blackwing Descent is a raid zone with an entrance located along the side of Blackrock Mountain.
The Bastion of Twilight's entrance is located within Twilight Highlands.

Since these are the beta realms, this schedule is subject to change at a moment's notice due to bugs and server issues. More raid tests will be occurring over the next few weeks.

What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been
Originally Posted by Zarhym (Blue Tracker)
I provided an update in the lengthy thread about Master riding, so in case it gets missed I'm throwing it up in its own non-sticky thread for now.

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...id=1&pageNo=28

I have a slight update to spread to the masses. We are going to be adding a hotfix for the achievement What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been. This hotfix will make it so that obtaining the Reins of the Violet Proto-Drake will award players Master riding.

The way in which 310% will be awarded is going to be a little quirky at first, but we plan to make it a more smooth process in a future patch. For now, you will need 280% flying in order to learn to use the Violet Proto-Drake. Once you mount the drake for the first time it will teach Master riding. The only catch is that you have to dismount and mount the drake again in order for 310% speed to take effect.

Spell Changes
A lot of these changes are most likely the hotfixes we saw on live servers. They probably do not reflect how Blizzard wants to build classes at 85 and I will punch you in the face if you whine about it on forums. Seriously, I will.

If you look at it closely, most of these changes are just proper documentation of the changes announced on live servers earlier this week.
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment

Druid (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Balance

Feral
  • Maim now deals 155% weapon damage, up from 100%.
  • Rip base bleed damage has been increased by 50%.
  • Shred now deals 350% damage, up from 225%. Additional damage increased by 55%.
  • Swipe now deals 335% weapon damage, up from 215%.
  • Ravage now causes 850% damage, up from 550%. Additional damage increased by 55%
  • Claw now causes 155% damage, up from 100%. Additional damage increased by 55%.
  • Ferocious Bite base additional damage increased by 55%.
  • Rake bleed damage has been increased by 55%.
  • Fury Swipes now deals 310% weapon damage, up from 200%.

Mage (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Arcane

Fire

Frost

Paladin (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Holy
  • Holy Wrath base damage has been increased by 30%.
  • Exorcism now scales from 15% of Spell Power or AP, down from 22,5%. Base damage increased by 30%.

Retribution
  • Hammer of Wrath base damage has been increased by 300%. (That's from [ 1253.82 to 1385.8 ] to [ 4890.09 to 5404.84 ]
  • Crusader Strike now deals 150% weapon damage, up from 120%.

Priest (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Shadow

Warlock (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Affliction
  • Drain Soul now causes double damage if the target is below 25% health, down from 4 times the normal damage.

Destruction
  • Searing Pain base damage has been reduced by 60%. Mana cost reduced from 18% of base mana to 12% of base mana.

Warrior (Forums / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Arms

Fury
  • Slam now deals 150% weapon damage, up from 100%.
  • Whirlwind now deals 75% weapon damage, up from 50%.
  • Raging Blow now deals 150% weapon damage, up from 100%.
  • Bloodthirst now scales from 75% of Attack Power, up from 50%.
  • Bloodsurge now also makes Slam free to cast.
This article was originally published in forum thread: Cataclysm - Beta Build 13195, Hunter and Paladin Tier 11 started by Boubouille View original post
Comments 329 Comments
  1. mmocf8a1ca5d6e's Avatar
    Death will rise drom the tide, I AM MURLOC!
  1. Captnmexico21's Avatar
    Pally set looks so-so. I think it will look awesome on a tauren pally imo. Hunter t11 actually looks like a hunter set! Hunter go Mrgrlgrlgrlgrlgrlgrl.....
  1. Baever's Avatar
    'No' on the paladin set. Wow.
  1. lustyevilgnome's Avatar
    The paladin gear looks like a Mardi Gras costume. (Edit: OK, maybe not that bad, but the helm sucks. I hate most of the helms in the game, though.)

    The hunter gear isn't bad if you hide the helm.
  1. Sontrowa's Avatar
    The Paladin looks great I think. Like some sort of Stone Templar. The craggy crown is awesome and the face decor looks especially regal on a dwarf. I'm sure everyone will forget what they don't like about it when the light effects are put in.

    The hunter set is OMFG great.The helm is big and interesting enough that you'd almost feel like playing another race. I want to see someone wearing this and swim. Should look awesome.

    They look better than the shaman ones anyway. All we get are reused warr/rogue shoulder spikes. :/
  1. Dch48's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Nomm View Post
    Sucks to be a hunter.
    Yeah the helm looks like a giant Murloc skull. I'll definitely be hiding that.

    ---------- Post added 2010-10-16 at 03:49 AM ----------

    Quote Originally Posted by Sontrowa View Post
    The Paladin looks great I think. Like some sort of Stone Templar. The craggy crown is awesome and the face decor looks especially regal on a dwarf. I'm sure everyone will forget what they don't like about it when the light effects are put in.

    The hunter set is OMFG great.The helm is big and interesting enough that you'd almost feel like playing another race. I want to see someone wearing this and swim. Should look awesome.

    They look better than the shaman ones anyway. All we get are reused warr/rogue shoulder spikes. :/
    The Hunter helm is awful. It looks like a giant Murloc skull. I'll definitely be hiding that.
  1. Sontrowa's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Dch48 View Post
    Yeah the helm looks like a giant Murloc skull. I'll definitely be hiding that.

    ---------- Post added 2010-10-16 at 03:49 AM ----------



    The Hunter helm is awful. It looks like a giant Murloc skull. I'll definitely be hiding that.

    Heh, I like it BECAUSE it's a giant murloc skull. To each his own I suppose.
  1. Dch48's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Nomm View Post
    Sucks to be a hunter.
    Yeah the helm is horrible. It looks like a giant Murloc skull and I HATE murlocs. I'll definitely be hiding that. In fact, I think all the sets are ugly to tell the truth. We need an option like in LOTRO where you can keep the look of a piece of gear while actually having a different one equipped. I'd be wearing the Onyxia helm forever if I could.

    Sorry for the double post but I couldn't see the first one because my cookie wasn't accepted on the site.
  1. Drakforce's Avatar
    the paladin grey set kinda resembles protoss some how don't know why, maybe the color and helm
  1. mtawney1313's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Alixie View Post
    I agree. Covering up the troll's uglyness with cool hunter gear is a great improvement!
    That set looks amazing on a troll. Not gonna lie.
  1. mmoc17611f7eeb's Avatar
    Paladin set is U G L I E S T from all tiers paladin has ever recieved... god damn it. Looks like a damn bird paired with stone...
  1. Dubhailt's Avatar
    I like the Hunter set, I think the problem is that armour tends to look horrible on human males (especially Mail sets).

    I'm liking the white variant of the Pala armour, I assume it'll be for Holy. Other two look pretty EUGH though.
  1. neroze's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Chuck View Post
    Paladin set is U G L I E S T from all tiers paladin has ever recieved... god damn it. Looks like a damn bird paired with stone...
    just look at tier 4 and tier 5.
  1. station's Avatar
    I like both tiers... a lot. The only thing that bother's me is how disproportionate the pally's shoulders look to his legs. Oh yeah, and the blue. WOTLK made me hate dark blue motifs.
  1. Contessa's Avatar
    Well...I have an 80 Paladin, a Hunter, and a Mage. Guess which one I'll be gearing up in?
  1. fishz's Avatar
    new paladin tier:

  1. Demoncrash's Avatar
    omg the power rangers are back!
  1. tuesday the paladin's Avatar
    both the paladin set and hunter set look the best in blue. Blue for the hunter set feels the most appropriate, since it goes with the murloc feel and all. The grey pally set seems most appropriate for the class, but happens to be the ugliest imo.

    Very much agree that humans, especially males make most gear look bad.
  1. mmocc026e927d8's Avatar
    Actually, I like all the 3 colors of the paladins' set.. They are just what a paladin should be, heavy and 'set in stone' xD best looking one is the dark blue
  1. Kewi's Avatar
    Can we get a FEMALE paladin model rendering ?

    Like Human or Blood Elf Female Paladin

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