Patch 9.2.5 PTR - Build 43022

[Lumy]

Patch 9.2.5 PTR - Build 43022
Build 43022 will be deployed to the PTR realms soon.

• There's a new achievement and mount for purchasing Diablo IV Collector's Edition.
  
  • Achievement: Owner of the Diablo IV Collector's Edition Amalgam of Rage mount.
  • Mount: Reins of the Amalgam of Rage

9.2.5 PTR Development Notes - April 1, 2022

CHARACTERS

• Blood Elves can start a quest to earn a new mount, weapon appearance, and the Blood Knight armor set for Blood Elf Paladins by speaking to Liadrin in Oribos. Requirements: Level 60 and Exalted with Silvermoon.
• Dark Iron Dwarves can start a quest to earn a new mount and weapon appearances by speaking to Anvil-Thane Thurgaden in Shadowforge City, Blackrock Depths (accessed via Mole Machine). Requirements: Level 50.

PLAYER VERSUS PLAYER

• New Arena: Enigma Arena
  
  • The mysterious Enigma Arena from Zereth Mortis was created by the Progenitors and serves as an ever-changing battlefield. A switch located at the center of the Arena can be used to create cover for yourself and your allies—or deny it from your opponents. Clever strategists will control and dictate the flow of battle; those who cannot adapt will surely be defeated.
• PvP Talents
  
  • In 9.2.5 we’re planning adjustments to a few PvP talents for specs that could benefit from mechanical changes, beyond the scope of our standard balancing (which will continue separately, as needed). Since these will be limited and the changes are aimed at addressing specific concerns, feedback on your experiences with these classes and effects during 9.2.5 will be valuable for informing future development.
  • Warlock
    
    • Demonic Embrace now increases your Stamina by 20% (was 10%) in PvP Combat.
    • Demon Armor (PvP Talent) has been removed.
    • Affliction
      
      • New PvP Talent: Shadowfall – Gain the Nightfall talent with 100% increased chance to cause your next Shadow Bolt to be instant. If you already have this talent, you may select another in the same row.

SHADOWLANDS SEASON 4

• Mythic+ Season 4 is currently mid-development and Mythic Keystones may behave strangely or not function at all until this work is complete. We’ll provide more details once Mythic+ Season 4 is ready for testing.

Achievement Changes

Player vs. Player
Feats of Strength

• Elite: Shadowlands Season 4 (New) Earn the rank of Elite during Shadowlands Season 4. Title Reward: the Elite.

Spell Changes

Mounts

• Elusive Emerald Hawkstrider Name changed from "Green Hawkstrider" to "Elusive Emerald Hawkstrider". Summons and dismisses a rideable Green Hawkstrider. 1.5 sec cast. Elusive Emerald Hawkstrider. Account wide. Account wide. 1.5 sec cast.
• Grimhowl Name changed from "[PH] The Flame Woof" to "Grimhowl".

Item Set Bonuses

• Architect's Aligner While Berserked, you radiate [ 26.6% of Attack Power ] Cosmic damage to nearby enemies and heal yourself for [ 39.7% of Attack Power ] every 1 sec.Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.

Death Knight (Forums, Talent Calculator)
Unholy

• Unholy Death Knight Decreases damage/healing by 3% Increases damage/healing by 2%: Apocalypse, Blood Plague, Bursting Sores, Clawing Shadows, Dark Transformation, Death and Decay, Death Coil, Death Strike, Defile, Epidemic, Festering Strike, Festering Wound, Frost Fever, Outbreak, Rune of Razorice, Rune Strike, Sacrificial Pact, Scourge Strike, Soul Reaper, Unholy Blight, Unholy Pact, Virulent Plague Decreases periodic damage/healing by 3% Increases periodic damage/healing by 2%: Apocalypse, Blood Plague, Bursting Sores, Clawing Shadows, Dark Transformation, Death and Decay, Death Coil, Death Strike, Defile, Epidemic, Festering Strike, Festering Wound, Frost Fever, Outbreak, Rune of Razorice, Rune Strike, Sacrificial Pact, Scourge Strike, Soul Reaper, Unholy Blight, Unholy Pact, Virulent Plague Death Knight - Unholy Spec. Death Knight - Unholy Spec.

Druid (Forums, Talent Calculator)

• Thrash Strikes all nearby enemies, dealing [ 5.5% [ 6.6% of Attack Power ] Bleed damage and an additional [ 17.5% [ 21% of Attack Power ] Bleed damage over 15 sec. Awards 1 combo points. Requires Cat Form. 40 Energy. 8 yd range. Instant. 1 sec global cooldown.

Feral

• Brutal Slash Strikes all nearby enemies with a massive slash, inflicting [ 69% [ 82.8% of Attack Power ] Physical damage. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. Awards 1 combo points. 3 charges. Requires Cat Form. Feral Druid - Level 45 Talent. Feral Druid - Level 45 Talent. 25 Energy. 8 yd range. Instant. 8 sec recharge. 1 sec global cooldown. 3 charges.
• Feral Druid Increases damage/healing by 29% 32%: Brutal Slash, Feral Frenzy, Ferocious Bite, Incarnation: King of the Jungle, Lunar Inspiration, Maim, Primal Wrath, Rake, Rip, Shred, Swipe, Thrash Increases periodic damage/healing by 29% 32%: Brutal Slash, Feral Frenzy, Ferocious Bite, Incarnation: King of the Jungle, Lunar Inspiration, Maim, Primal Wrath, Rake, Rip, Shred, Swipe, Thrash Increases damage/healing by 40%: Regrowth Increases periodic damage/healing by 40%: Regrowth Druid - Feral Spec. Druid - Feral Spec.
• Primal Wrath Finishing move that deals instant damage and applies Rip to all enemies within 8 yards. Lasts longer per combo point. 1 point : [ 10% [ 11% of Attack Power ] plus Rip for 4 sec 2 points: [ 15% [ 16.5% of Attack Power ] plus Rip for 6 sec 3 points: [ 20% [ 22% of Attack Power ] plus Rip for 8 sec 4 points: [ 25% [ 27.5% of Attack Power ] plus Rip for 10 sec 5 points: [ 30% [ 33% of Attack Power ] plus Rip for 12 sec Requires Cat Form. Feral Druid - Level 45 Talent. Feral Druid - Level 45 Talent. 20 Energy. 8 yd range. Instant. 1 sec global cooldown.

Hunter (Forums, Talent Calculator)

• Bestial Wrath Sends you and your pet into a rage, instantly dealing [ 65% of Attack Power + 1.2% [ 67% of Attack Power + 1.3% of Spell Power ] Physical damage to its target, and increasing all damage you both deal by 25% for 15 sec. Removes Fear and Horrify effects from your pet. Bestial Wrath's remaining cooldown is reduced by 12 sec each time you use Barbed Shot. 10 yd range. Instant.

Beast Mastery

• Beast Cleave After you Multi-Shot, your pet's melee attacks also strike all nearby enemies for 90% as much for the next 4 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 8 targets. Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec. Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec.
• Beast Mastery Hunter Increases damage/healing by 3%: A Murder of Crows, Arcane Shot, Barbed Shot, Barrage, Bloodshed, Chakrams, Chimaera Shot, Cobra Shot, Death Chakram, Dire Beast: Hawk, Kill Command, Kill Shot, Multi-Shot, Stampede, Steady Shot, Steel Trap, Stomp, Volley, Wailing Arrow Increases periodic damage/healing by 3%: A Murder of Crows, Arcane Shot, Barbed Shot, Barrage, Bloodshed, Chakrams, Chimaera Shot, Cobra Shot, Death Chakram, Dire Beast: Hawk, Kill Command, Kill Shot, Multi-Shot, Stampede, Steady Shot, Steel Trap, Stomp, Volley, Wailing Arrow Increases damage/healing by 50%: Volley Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec. Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec.
• Bestial Wrath Sends you and your pet into a rage, instantly dealing [ 65% of Attack Power + 1.2% [ 67% of Attack Power + 1.3% of Spell Power ] Physical damage to its target, and increasing all damage you both deal by 25% for 15 sec. Removes Fear and Horrify effects from your pet. Bestial Wrath's remaining cooldown is reduced by 12 sec each time you use Barbed Shot. Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec. Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec. 100 yd range. Instant. 1.5 min cooldown.
• Bloodshed Command your pet to tear into your target, causing your target to bleed for [ 150% of Attack Power + 2.8% [ 154.5% of Attack Power + 2.9% of Spell Power ] over 18 sec and increase all damage taken from your pet by 15% for 18 sec. Beast Mastery Hunter - Level 50 Talent. Beast Mastery Hunter - Level 50 Talent. 50 yd range. Instant. 60 sec cooldown.
• Kill Command Give the command to kill, causing your pet to savagely deal [ 129% [ 132.9% of Attack Power + 2.5% of Spell Power ] Physical damage to the enemy. Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec. Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec. 30 Focus. 50 yd range. Instant. 7.5 sec cooldown.

Monk (Forums, Talent Calculator)
Mistweaver

• Mistweaver Monk Mistweaver Monk core passive Decreases damage/healing by 12%: Rising Sun Kick Increases damage/healing by 10%: Tiger Palm Increases damage/healing by 92% 150%: Spinning Crane Kick Increases periodic damage/healing by 400%: Crackling Jade Lightning Monk - Mistweaver Spec. Monk - Mistweaver Spec.

Priest (Forums, Talent Calculator)
Holy

• Holy Ward Wards the friendly target against the next full loss of control effect. PvP Talent. PvP Talent. 0.9% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. Instant. 30 45 sec cooldown. Requires Priest. Requires level 10.

Rogue (Forums, Talent Calculator)
Outlaw

• Blade Flurry Strikes up to nearby 5 targets for [ 40% of Attack Power ] Physical damage, and causes your single target attacks to also strike up to 4 nearby enemies for 40% 50% of normal damage for 12 sec. Requires One-Handed Melee Weapon. Rogue - Outlaw Spec. Rogue - Outlaw Spec. 15 Energy. Instant. 30 sec cooldown. 1 sec global cooldown.

Shaman (Forums, Talent Calculator)

• Earthquake Causes the earth within 8 yards of the target location to tremble and break, dealing [ 234.6% [ 246.3% of Nature Spell Power ] Physical damage over 6 sec and sometimes knocking down enemies. 100 yd range. Instant.

Elemental

• Earthquake Causes the earth within 8 yards of the target location to tremble and break, dealing [ 234.6% [ 246.3% of Nature Spell Power ] Physical damage over 6 sec and sometimes knocking down enemies. Shaman - Elemental Spec. Shaman - Elemental Spec. 60 Maelstrom. 40 yd range. Instant.
• Elemental Shaman Elemental Shaman baseline passive Increases damage/healing by 5%: Chain Lightning, Earth Shock, Earthen Rage, Earthquake, Echoing Shock, Elemental Blast, Flame Shock, Flametongue Attack, Frost Shock, Icefury, Lava Burst, Lightning Bolt, Lightning Shield, Maelstrom, Static Discharge, Stormstrike, Stormstrike Off-Hand, Thunderstorm, Windfury Attack, Windstrike, Windstrike Off-Hand Increases periodic damage/healing by 5%: Chain Lightning, Earth Shock, Earthen Rage, Earthquake, Echoing Shock, Elemental Blast, Flame Shock, Flametongue Attack, Frost Shock, Icefury, Lava Burst, Lightning Bolt, Lightning Shield, Maelstrom, Static Discharge, Stormstrike, Stormstrike Off-Hand, Thunderstorm, Windfury Attack, Windstrike, Windstrike Off-Hand Increases damage/healing by 13%: Healing Surge and Swelling Waves Increases damage/healing by 68%: Earth Shield Shaman - Elemental Spec. Shaman - Elemental Spec.
• Liquid Magma Totem Summons a totem at the target location for 15 sec that hurls liquid magma at a random nearby target every 1 sec, dealing [ 15% [ 15.8% of Spell Power ] Fire damage to all enemies within 8 yards. Elemental Shaman - Level 35 Talent. Elemental Shaman - Level 35 Talent. 3.5% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. Instant. 60 sec cooldown. 1 sec global cooldown.

Warlock (Forums, Talent Calculator)
Affliction

• Shadowfall (New) Gain the Nightfall talent with 100% increased chance to cause your next Shadow Bolt to be instant. If you already have this talent, you may select another in the same row. PvP Talent. PvP Talent. Requires Warlock. Requires level 10.

Destruction

• Destruction Warlock Increases damage/healing by 5% 10%: Cataclysm, Channel Demonfire, Chaos Bolt, Conflagrate, Corruption, Drain Life, Grimoire of Sacrifice, Immolate, Incinerate, Rain of Fire, Roaring Blaze, Seed of Corruption, Shadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Soul Fire Increases periodic damage/healing by 5% 10%: Cataclysm, Channel Demonfire, Chaos Bolt, Conflagrate, Corruption, Drain Life, Grimoire of Sacrifice, Immolate, Incinerate, Rain of Fire, Roaring Blaze, Seed of Corruption, Shadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Soul Fire Warlock - Destruction Spec. Warlock - Destruction Spec.
• Summon Infernal Summons an Infernal from the Twisting Nether, impacting for [ 60% of Spell Power ] Fire damage and stunning all enemies in the area for 2 sec. The Infernal will serve you for 30 sec, dealing [ 52.5% [ 55% of Spell Power ] damage to all nearby enemies every 2 sec and generating 1 Soul Shard Fragment every 0.5 sec. Warlock - Destruction Spec. Warlock - Destruction Spec. 2% of Base Mana. 30 yd range. Instant. 3 min cooldown.

Warrior (Forums, Talent Calculator)

• Ignore Pain Fight through the pain, ignoring 50% 55% of damage taken, up to [ 700% of Attack Power ] total damage prevented. 40 Rage / 60 Rage / 40 Rage / 40 35 Rage / 35 Rage. Instant. 12 sec cooldown.

Protection

• Demoralizing Shout Demoralizes all enemies within 10 yards, reducing the damage they do by 20% 25% for 8 sec. Generates 0 Rage. Warrior - Protection Spec. Warrior - Protection Spec. Instant. 45 sec cooldown.
• Vanguard Hardened by battle, all damage taken is reduced by 10% 15%, your Stamina is increased by 25% and your Armor is increased by 60% of your Strength. Warrior - Protection Spec. Warrior - Protection Spec.

Item Effects

• Bottle of Briny Seawater (New) Tosses a bottle of briny seawater at a nearby worker. 20 yd range. 0.5 sec cast. 3 sec cooldown.
• Bottle of Briny Seawater (New) Tosses a bottle of briny seawater at a nearby thief. 20 yd range. 0.5 sec cast.
• Cypher Attunement Increases cyphers acquired by 50%. Instant. Permanently increases cyphers acquired by this character by 50%. Can only be used once per character. Instant.
• Decrypting Ancient Cyphers (New) Combine 20 Confounding Antique Cyphers to create the Cosmic Creation Impetus, which can be used to improve Empowered raid items to Heroic quality. 2 sec cast.
• Ensemble: Blood Knight's Dedication Collect the appearances of the Battlefield Messenger's Regalia armor set. Instant. Blood Knight's Dedication armor set, which is only usable by blood elf paladins. Instant.
• Has Ball (New) Instant.
• Motion Sick Peon's Magical Elixir (New) It might smell like toad's breath and talbuk sweat, but the orc claimed it would stop the world from moving and that sounds pretty good right about now. Instant.
• pscar test trinket Drive a spike into your target, dealing 4,231 Physical damage and creating a chain link between you for 20 seconds. While the chain persists, 25% of all damage dealt to the target is stored within it, up to a maximum of 23,350. Moving 12 yards away from your target will rip the chain out, dealing the stored amount as Shadow damage to all enemies within 8 yards of them. Instant. 3 min cooldown. Realize the potential in an Empowered raid item, upgrading it to Heroic quality. Instant.
• Throw Pie (New) Tosses a pie at a sleeping worker. 20 yd range. 0.5 sec cast. 3 sec cooldown.
• Throw Pie Tosses a pie at a nearby thief. 20 yd range. 1 sec cast. 0.5 sec cast.

Raid & Dungeon Abilities

• [PH] Interruptible Add (New) $@spelldesc Unlimited range. Instant.
• Ghost Visual Cosmetics (New) Instant.
• Persecution The Jailer slams his current target, inflicting 200 Physical damage and increasing Physical damage taken by 200% for 40 sec. Unlimited range. Instant. 30 sec. Unlimited range. Instant.
• Persecution The Jailer slams his current target, inflicting 200 Physical damage and increasing Physical damage taken by 200% for 40 30 sec. 200 yd range. Instant.
• Surging Azerite A surge of azerite flows into the target and repeatedly arcs to the nearest player within 13 yards, inflicting 14 Arcane damage and applying Azerite Radiation to players hit. The energy heals Azeroth for 2% 4% of its lifeforce if it is within range, ending the effect. Instant.
• Swarm of Darkness Kin'tessa erupts into a swarm of darkness, inflicting 15 Shadow damage to all players every 1 sec for 20 sec. During this time, Kin'tessa takes 100% increased damage from area of effect abilities. Instant. Instant.
• Swarm of Decay Mal'Ganis erupts into a swarm of insects, inflicting 15 Plague damage to all players every 1 sec for 20 sec. During this time, Mal'Ganis takes 100% increased damage from area of effect abilities. Instant. Instant.

Strings Changes

• PFC_CUSTOMIZE_DIALOG_TEXT (New) - You will now choose your new race and customize your charaction. Your faction change will be permanently applied once you finish this process.
• PFC_FLOW_CUSTOMIZE_CHARACTER_STEP (New) - You'll customize your character in the next step.
• PFC_FLOW_FINISH_LABEL (New) - Accept
• PFC_FLOW_WILL_BE_CHANGED_TO (New) - Will be changed to:
• REPORT_CALENDAR (New) - Report Player
• REPORTING_COMMENT_INSTRUCTIONS (New) - More details about your report (optional)
• SPELL_FAILED_CUSTOM_ERROR_788 (New) - Not ready yet.

Misc Changes

Battle Masters

• All Arenas - Level: 20-60. Players: 5. Rated players: 5. Maps: Ashamane's Fall, Black Rook Hold Arena, Blade's Edge Arena, Dalaran Sewers, Empyrean Domain, Hook Point, Maldraxxus Coliseum, Mugambala, Nagrand Arena, Ruins of Lordaeron, The Robodrome, The Tiger's Peak, Tol'Viron Arena. Map: Enigma Arena.

Item Name Descriptions

• Empowered (New) - Empowered
• Heroic Empowered (New) - Heroic Empowered
• Mythic Empowered (New) - Mythic Empowered

Map Areas
Unknown

• Tirisfal Glades (New) - Music: Zone-EvilForest. Pet battle levels: 1-2.
• Tirisfal Glades > Tirisfal Glades (New) - Music: Zone-EvilForest. Pet battle levels: 1-2.
• Tirisfal Glades > Tirisfal Glades > Calston Estate - Name changed from "Tirisfal Glades > Calston Estate" to "Tirisfal Glades > Tirisfal Glades > Calston Estate".

Mounts
Ground Mounts

• Elusive Emerald Hawkstrider - Name changed from "Green Hawkstrider" to "Elusive Emerald Hawkstrider". Ground Mount. Green Hawkstrider. "[PH] In defense of the Ghostlands, even the elusive green hawkstriders came to the effort." Source: PH Elusive Emerald Hawkstrider. "Unseen for many years, this brightly hued hawkstrider emerged from hiding to help defend the Ghostlands from the Scourge. Its prowess shines as brilliantly as its feathers." Source: Quest: Blood Knight Zone: Ghostlands Quest: Victory for the Sin'dorei Zone: Ghostlands
• Grimhowl - Name changed from "[PH] The Flame Woof" to "Grimhowl". Ground Mount. [PH] The Flame Woof. "[PH] The Flame Woof says "woof"! With flames!" Grimhowl. "Otherwise known as The Flame Woof, the Fetcher of the Igneous, Molten Core's Best Friend, Forgehound Maximus, the Best Fiery Boy, and "oh no is that an AXE on his face!?"" Source: Quest: Good Fiery Boy Zone: Blackrock Depths

Unknown Types

• Unsuccessful Prototype Fleetpod - Unknown Type. Unsuccessful Prototype Fleetpod. "This creature was not designed by the First Ones, but instead by an unknown being attempting to create a very fast runner. Needless to say, the attempt failed." Source: Profession: Protoform Synthesis failed, because this mount is very slow." Source: Profession: Protoform Synthesis

[SinR]

*Looks at Date*

We sure this is real???

[LostSinclair]

Nothing truly mind blowing here so I'm willing to believe this despite the date.

[Solarnova]

Nice try. Happy April Fools everyone!

[Woggmer]

There's a new achievement and mount for purchasing Diablo IV Collector's Edition.
Achievement: Owner of the Diablo IV Collector's Edition Amalgam of Rage mount.
Mount: Reins of the Amalgam of Rage

Well now this is an interesting find.

[Holdodlig]

So, is this an april fool ? Did Blizzard even released an update today ?

[SniperCT]

Funniest joke in years.

Nice try. Happy April Fools everyone!

*Looks at Date*

We sure this is real???

I like how people are all 'omg has to be april fools' when blizz already released their joke (just scroll down MMO-champion lmao), this build number is in the ptr client that just updated, and to confirm I simply logged into my warlock on the PTR to see that that brand new affliction pvp talent is there.

[Rezzyk]

I like how people are all 'omg has to be april fools' when blizz already released their joke (just scroll down MMO-champion lmao), this build number is in the ptr client that just updated, and to confirm I simply logged into my warlock on the PTR to see that that brand new affliction pvp talent is there.

I think the call-out is about the Diablo IV mount MMO Champ mentioned. That's.. very interesting, if real. So like, do they expect DIV to release before WoW 10.0?

[Jodmos]

I think the call-out is about the Diablo IV mount MMO Champ mentioned. That's.. very interesting, if real. So like, do they expect DIV to release before WoW 10.0?

I could have sworn Blizzard said they were stopping putting rewards for their other games in collector's editions. of course they could have changed their mind about it (I'm sure it helps sell copies).

[JSoup]

I think the call-out is about the Diablo IV mount MMO Champ mentioned. That's.. very interesting, if real. So like, do they expect DIV to release before WoW 10.0?

Doesn't necessary need to be released first. The achievement is for just owning the pre-order. They could put it up for pre-order today with a release date of 2030.

Like the Blood Elf stuff, though. Will take the time to max out Silvermoon for my single belf in preparation.

[Dackstrus]

Really doubling down on outlaw rogue being absolute garbage. Hey Blizzard, if you see this somehow, (Because i refuse to pay $15 just to make a post on your forums) If you show of fthe next big expansion, and don't fix outlaws AoE cap? I will never buy another thing from your company again. I will never give you a single penny even again. I'm sick of my spec being fucked over every expansion.

[Disen]

Doesn't necessary need to be released first. The achievement is for just owning the pre-order. They could put it up for pre-order today with a release date of 2030.

Like the Blood Elf stuff, though. Will take the time to max out Silvermoon for my single belf in preparation.

I think what i did was running BC heroics with the silvermoon tabard. Was done in 40 minutes.

[KainneAbsolute]

Are we getting diablo 4 soon?

[Mferna]

It’s like the best performing spec dps wise this patch bro relax lol

[cateran100]

"Increases damage/healing by 50%: Volley Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec. Hunter - Beast Mastery Spec."

Errm, wut?

[Alithia]

Will the BE mount be for all characters or just for your BE? Same goes for the DID mount.

[kamuimac]

Are we getting diablo 4 soon?

sure - around 2030 - but hey you can preorder now

[Amariw]

Still sad they don't give Affliction Warlocks a weaker instant shard spender. Its so annoying to be stuck on five shards until Rapid Contagion comes off cd. Making Rapid Contagion only last something like 5 seconds, only cost one shard, and having Malefic be stronger in pvp so its actually better to cast can make using shard an intelligent choice dependent on whether you can fake casts and dodge kicks, and thus be as fun as it was in Legion or MoP days.

As for the new honor talent suggested, its interesting and seems to be meant to play off the 4 set that gives you an occasional free and instant Malefic with shadowbolts, but that seems like a design space waste as you'll still not be actually using your soul shards. That meaningful increase to spread pressure is a fun direction, however.