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by Published on 2025-02-28 01:55 AM

WoW Hotfixes - February 27, 2025
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Achievements
  • Umbrage for Umbriss is no longer a requirement for Glory of the Cataclysm Hero.

Classes
  • Death Knight
    • On a Paler Horse now works as intended in the Undermine.
  • Evoker
    • Devastation
      • Fixed an issue where Disintegrate's channel time was being increased when talenting into Azure Celerity.
  • Hunter
    • Corrected an issue preventing the proper activation of Eyes of the Beast.
  • Paladin
    • Resolved an issue causing Hammer of Light to not cast its secondary damage when killing the primary target.
    • Hammer of Light will now add to the duration of Shield of the Righteous, instead of incorrectly resetting its duration to 4 seconds.
  • Shaman
    • Elemental
      • [Stormbringer] Fixed an issue causing Tempest to be unable to contribute towards Fusion of Elements.

Player versus Player
  • Priest
    • Holy
      • Fixed an issue causing Sanctified Ground to not have its radius increased by the Light in the Darkness talent.

Quests
  • Fixed an issue causing the balloons to be difficult to target on "Boom Balloon."

Transmogrification
  • Fixed an issue preventing druids from receiving alternate appearances for the Raid Finder variant of the Nerub-ar Palace class set after using the Luminous Nerubian Catalyst Stone.

Undermine
  • Gallagio Security is no longer immune to crowd controlling effects.
  • Fixed an issue causing Gallagio Garbage to spawn less frequently than intended.
  • Disposable Hotdogs, Disposable Hamburgers, Collectible Pineappletini Mugs, Undermine Crates, Half-Eaten Takout, and Single-Use Grills now stack to 20.
  • S.C.R.A.P. Heaps now correctly scale enemies and hazards to the number of participating players nearby.
  • G-99 Breakneck boost cooldowns have been adjusted to match their durations.
  • GE86 Advance D.R.I.V.E. wheels now cost 2000 Empty Kaja’Cola Cans (was 1 Pristine Kaja’Cola).

Cataclysm Classic
  • Fixed a bug preventing Fragment of Deathwing’s Jaw from dropping as intended.
  • Added a way for rogues who defeated Deathwing prior to the hotfix above to be able to get their missed drop. Near the entrance portal of Dragon Soul there is now an Elementium Fragment that will spawn when Deathwing has been defeated. This will allow rogues who meet the following conditions to retrieve the Fragment of Deathwing’s Jaw:
    • The rogue is currently on the Patricide quest.
    • The rogue has killed Deathwing before.
    • Deathwing has been defeated in the instance.
  • Protocol Twilight Dungeons
    • Updated the Gift of the Green Dragonflight's stacking healing buff (Verdant Restoration) to now increase healing done by 20% per stack (was 10%).
    • Damage-over-time abilities can now generate stacks of Verdant Restoration but not remove stacks of the damage buff (Verdant Surge).

Season of Discovery
  • There should no longer be extra enemies near the objectives of The Dark Hoard quest in Blackrock Spire.
  • Hardened Frostguard now has an internal cooldown on the Frost Nova chance on hit, to prevent it from extensively reactivating on the same ability cast.
  • Naxxramas
    • Ignite will no longer incorrectly tick on targets while the player is under the effect of a Mind Control.
    • The health increases from Lifegiving Gem, Rallying Cry, Last Stand, Aegis of Preservation, Vengeance, and Survival Instincts no longer behave incorrectly while under the effects of the Seal of the Dawn.
    • While inside Naxxramas, the 6-piece bonuses for tank warrior, tank warlock, and tank druid will now dynamically update your Last Stand, Vengeance, and Survival Instincts if the new value would be lower and you do not have a debuff that lowers your health active.
  • Rogue
    • The tank T1 6-piece set bonus now provides a 20% damage reduction (was 50%).
    • The animation for Crimson Tempest has been changed to be less chaotic.
by Published on 2025-02-27 09:15 PM

Trading Post Rewards for March 2025
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
Shop the March Trading Post to look your glamorous best when you strut into the Gallagio in Undermine. This month, you’ll shimmer in the Ensemble: Ornaments of the Pearlescent Monarch transmog set.

Last Call at the Anniversary Vendors

Don’t forget to visit the anniversary vendors before they’re gone! Once the March Trading Post begins, they will be gone and new inventory will be available from the regular vendors for the month of March.



“Welcome to the Trading Post Inventory Clearance Extravaganza!”

Get More Meeksi's


We’ve just introduced the new Marvelous Meeksi Pack on the Battle.net shop and in-game shop featuring five Meeksi mounts to add to your collection. Before they leave the February Trading Post, head over to the vendors to pick up the Fullbelly Rollingpaw and Teatuft Tamer pets to match!


Fullbelly Rollingpaw
“The Fullbelly meeksi will often put their own safety at risk if they smell food. Nothing brings them happiness like a cup of tea and a warm meal.”






Visit T&W** (Tawney and Wilder) just outside the Mage District in Stormwind or the Zen’shiri Trading Post next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar to check out all the latest items*** they have available. Players can also visit the Trading Post in the capital city of Dornogal (The Foregrounds) on the Isle of Dorn, where representatives of both Tawney and Wilder and the Zen’shiri Trading Post are open for business.



Sample What's in Stock for March

Here's a sample of what you can expect to see when you visit the Trading Post in March. Make sure to stop in to see the complete array of items on the vendors.


Ruby Butterfly
“The elusive Ruby Butterfly is highly sought after by Twilight Witches.”
Mount



Armor Transmog Appearances


Wings of the Blood Monarch
“These wings were gifted to the Ember Court by Lady Moonberry, crafted by dipping a wild spirit in a pool of pure sin.”
Back


Wings of the Pearlescent Monarch
“Trick your foes into thinking you’re a harmless butterfly before finishing them off.”
Back


Vigilante’s Deep Mask
“Ideal for protecting your identity from authority.”
Head



Weapon Transmog Appearances


Warblades of the Monarch
“Adorned with intricate detailing that mimics the delicate patterns of a butterfly’s wings.”
Warglaive


Pearlescent Monarch’s Longbow
“This beautiful longbow once belonged to a Kyrian paragon who flew too close to the sun.”
Bow


Blood Monarch’s Sword
“Wielded by the witches of twilight this magnificent sword cuts like glass, but is as sturdy as stone.”
One-Hand Sword



This Month's Bonus Reward


Ensemble: Ornaments of the Pearlescent Monarch
“A dazzling display of feathery finery.”
Includes: Head, Shoulder, Waist

Complete activities to fill the bar at the top of the Traveler’s Log found in the Adventure Guide (Shift-J)***, and you'll receive this month's bonus reward — the Ensemble: Ornaments of the Pearlescent Monarch transmog.



How it Works

Get Tender Every Month

At the beginning of each month, players with an active account in good standing will receive 500 Trader’s Tender automatically every month from a chest called the Collector’s Cache. If you don’t have active game time on your account or aren’t a subscriber at the start of a new month, don’t worry. Your Tender will be awarded on the first day of the month when you do have game time or an active subscription. This will be the same amount for everyone, regardless of how you pay for your game time.

The Traveler's Log

Complete monthly activities listed in the new Traveler’s Log. Each month features a rotating, themed set of activities. These activities provide the opportunity to earn up to 500 additional Trader’s Tender. There’s only a set amount of Tender you can earn each month through completing activities, so you won’t need to complete all the ones in the log each month. You’ll be able to pick and choose from a variety of fun in-game activities to easily earn Tender. Players can choose to earn by continuing to play the game as they already do, such as completing quests, competing in battlegrounds, participating in holiday activities, and even running Mythic+ dungeons. But you can also choose to take part in activities uniquely designed for the month.

Freeze an Item

Before the month comes to an end, if you haven’t purchased that one “must-have” item yet, don’t worry. You can “freeze” an item so you can purchase it later. When you freeze an item, it will stay available month over month until it is purchased or replaced.

If this month’s offerings didn’t have the items you wanted, you can hang on to your Trader’s Tender to spend later. It won’t go anywhere, and unspent Tender will continue to accumulate each month.



Learn more about the Trading Post from the news post on the official site.

*The Trading Post feature is not available in WoW Classic titles.
**Requires World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time
***Requires Level 10 to access the Adventure Guide.
by Published on 2025-02-27 07:11 PM

Building Azeroth: The Liberation of Undermine
Blizzard has released a behind-the-scenes look at WoW's new wacky raid, The Liberation of Undermine, launching next week on March 4!

by Published on 2025-02-27 06:58 PM

The War Within Season 2 Dungeon Tuning - February 27, 2025
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
A hotfix is being deployed to PTR and live realms with a round of tuning for dungeons in The War Within Season 2.

Theater of Pain

  • Champions in Halls of Might have had their abilities redistributed.
  • Kul’tharok’s encounter now starts at 50 energy.
  • Xav the Unfallen’s Seismic Leap damage reduced by 20% and no longer affects players being pulled back onto the platform.

Darkflame Cleft

  • Blazikon no longer casts Blazing Storm immediately after Extinguishing Gust if there is no player in melee range.

Priory of the Sacred Flame

Trash

  • Removed one Risen Mage and one Devout Priest from the Inner Cathedral.
  • Lightspawn’s Purification cast time increased to 2 sec (was 1 sec).
  • Lightspawn’s Burst of Light cast time increased to 5 sec (was 4 sec).
  • Devoted Priest’s Holy Smite damage reduced by 16%.
  • Guard Captain Suleyman’s health reduced 25%.

Baron Braunpyke

  • Hammer of Purity damage reduced by 16%.
  • Sacrificial Flame impact radius now matches the Sacrificial Pyre area.
  • Sacrificial Pyre group damage reduced by 18.75%.
  • Burning Light
    • Periodic damage reduced by 80%.
    • Cast time while empowered increased to 2 sec (was 1.5 sec).

Operation: Floodgate

  • Mythic+ timer increased to 33 minutes (was 32 minutes).
  • Weapons Stockpiles are now displayed on the map.
  • The Bomb Pile at the entrance to the Dam Service Tunnel is now displayed on the map when active.

Trash

  • Adjusted the composition of patrols inside the Dam Service Tunnel to reduce difficulty.
  • Adjusted the composition of some packs near Big M.O.M.M.A. to reduce difficulty.
  • Bubbles’ Backwash duration reduced to 6 sec (was 10 sec).
  • Bubbles’ Bubble damage reduced by 30%.
  • Darkfuse Bloodwarper’s Warp Blood damage reduced by 25%.
  • Darkfuse Jumpstarter’s Battery Discharge damage reduced by 10%.
  • Loaderbot’s Wind Up cooldown increased.
  • Mechadrone Sniper’s Snipe damage reduced by 20%.
  • Mechadrone Sniper’s Trickshot cast time increased by 15%.
  • Shreddinator 3000’s Shreddation Sawblade damage reduced by 33%.
  • Venture Co. Diver’s Seaforium Charge visuals have been updated.
  • Venture Co. Electrician’s health reduced by 20%.
  • Venture Co. Electrician’s Lightning Bolt damage reduced by 10%.

Demolition Duo

  • Big Bada BOOM! cooldown increased.
  • Deflagration initial damage reduced by 10%.
  • Deflagration damage over time effect reduced by 25%.
  • Wallop now only affects the primary target.

Swampface

  • Skewering Roots now spawn slightly farther away from players.
  • Rushing Tide damage increased by 25%.

Geezle Gigazap

  • Turbo Charge damage reduced by 10%.
  • Gigazap duration reduced to 6 sec (was 8 sec).
by Published on 2025-02-27 06:14 PM

Marvelous Meeksi Pack - New Mount Bundle
Blizzard has released the Marvelous Meeksi Pack, a new bundle that contains 5 mounts for Modern World of Warcraft! The offer is available for a limited time until April 28, 2025.






Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Marvelous Meeksi Pack

Take a sip of the many flavors of continents with this Marvelous Meeksi Pack. Each tea bear reflects specially curated adventure-inspired teas, perfectly paired for fueling your adventures across Azeroth!

The Marvelous Meeksi Pack includes the following mounts:

  • Meeksi Teatuft
  • Meeksi Softpaw
  • Meeksi Rufflefur
  • Meeksi Rollingpaw
  • Meeksi Brewthief

These Meeksi mounts are shared across all present and future WoW® Modern characters, and automatically scale to the fastest riding skill known by each character. If they aren’t high enough level to use a flying mount, the Meeksi mounts are also a ground mount.

Offer valid for a limited time*.

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