Cataclysm Closed Beta test super soon?
An interesting blue post appeared on the taiwanese forums. It looks like the deadline to claim the beta invitations won through the official contest is June 23rd. As a reminder, the NDA will lift as soon as the closed beta starts ... I want to believe.
This is an approximate translation of the post. (Thank you Google!)
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Patch 3.3.5 deployed on US servers this week
Patch 3.3.5 should be deployed on US realms this week (as usual, 99% sure, the patch might not go live if gnomes take over the world and shutdown the game). This is an US only release and the european realms will be updated next week.
Battle.net Real ID
The big feature of this patch is the addition of Battle.net to the game.
Ruby Sanctum
The Ruby Sanctum raid instance is also added to the game with this patch. The instance will not be available immediately and will most likely be unlocked after the deployment Patch 3.3.5 in all regions.
25-Man Loot Table
Important - The heroic loot table isn't known yet and the normal mode loot table might not be 100% complete.
lvl Type Spec Slot Item 271 Plate Melee.DPS Feet Apocalypse's Advance 271 Plate Spell Feet Foreshadow Steps 271 Plate Tanking Feet Treads of Impending Resurrection 271 Phys.DPS Feet Returning Footfalls 271 Spell Waist Split Shape Belt 271 Leather Phys.DPS Wrist Umbrage Armbands 271 Leather Spell Wrist Phaseshifter's Bracers 271 Cloth Spell Wrist Bracers of Fiery Night 271 Cloak Spell Back Cloak of Burning Dusk 271 Neck Melee.DPS Neck Penumbra Pendant 271 Finger Phys.DPS Finger Signet of Twilight 271 Finger Spell MP5 Finger Ring of Phased Regeneration 271 Trinket Phys.DPS Trinket Sharpened Twilight Scale 271 Trinket Tanking Trinket Petrified Twilight Scale 271 Trinket Spell DPS Trinket Charred Twilight Scale 271 Trinket Healing Trinket Glowing Twilight Scale
10-Man Loot Table
Important - The heroic loot table isn't known yet and the normal mode loot table might not be 100% complete.
lvl Type Spec Slot Item 258 Plate Melee.DPS Wrist Bracers of the Heir 258 Plate Tanking Feet Scion's Treads 258 Plate Spell Waist Surrogate Belt 258 Phys.DPS Shoulder Twilight Scale Shoulders 258 Leather Phys.DPS Chest Gloaming Sark 258 Leather Spell Hands Changeling Gloves 258 Cloth Spell Hit Waist Misbegotten Belt 258 Cloak Spell MP5 Back Abduction's Cover 258 Finger Melee.DPS Finger Zarithrian's Offering 258 Finger Spell Hit Finger Saviana's Tribute 258 Neck Phys.DPS Neck Baltharus' Gift
Ruby Sanctum PTR - Halion Kill Video
EF BIE EI (EU - Dalvengyr) released a video of their kill of Halion on the PTRs. Don't forget that US PTR testing is tonight!
Hallion Skills - All Phases
All Phases
Twilight Precision Halion's insight into movement between phases allows him to deal unexpected strikes, increasing his chance to hit by 5% and reducing the enemies' chance to dodge his attacks by 20%.
Phase 1 - Physical Realm
Phase 1 - Physical Realm
Meteor Strike Deals 75000 to 85000 Fire damage to enemies within 12 yards. The Meteor lands after a few seconds and shoots lines of fires throughout the area. In heroic mode, it also spawns a Living Inferno add. (Meteor Strike) Flame Breath Inflicts 39375 to 50625 Fire damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. 45 yd range. 2 sec cast. Fiery Combustion Engulfs an enemy target in flame, dealing 4000 Fire damage every 2 sec. Every time Fiery Combustion deals damage, it generates a Mark of Combustion charge on the target. When Combustion fades or is dispelled, it unleashes a patch of fire proportional in size to the number of charges present at the time. Either curse or magic removal may cleanse this affliction. Combustion Deals 7000 to 9000 Fire damage and causes an additional 2000 Fire damage every 2 sec to targets that remain within the explosion area. 6 yards radius.
Phase 2 (75% Health) - Twilight Realm
Phase 2 (75% Health) - Twilight Realm
Dusk Shroud An aura of twilight energy emanates from the caster, causing nearby enemies to suffer 6000 Shadow damage every 2 sec. Affects all player in the Twilight Realm. Twilight Cutter Fires a beam of concentrated twilight energy, dealing massive Shadow damage to any enemies that make contact with it. The Twilight Cutter beam is created by the two spheres rotating around the area during the Twilight Realm Phase. The beam lasts 10 seconds and appears every 30 seconds. Dark Breath Inflicts 39375 to 50625 Shadow damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. 45 yds. 2 sec cast Soul Consumption Engulfs an enemy target in dark energy, dealing 4000 Shadow damage every 2 sec. Every time Soul Consumption deals damage, it generates a Mark of Consumption charge on the target. When Consumption fades or is dispelled, it unleashes a dark explosion proportional to the number of charges present at the time. Either curse or magic removal may cleanse this affliction. Consumption Deals 8750 to 11250 Shadow damage every second to targets within 6 yards.
Phase 3 (50% Health) - Corporeality
Phase 3 (50% Health) - Corporeality
Corporeality In the last phase of the fight, Halion opens portals to the Physical and Twilight realms and the raid has to split to fight him in both phases. He starts with 50% Corporeality, the % goes up and down depending on how much damage Halion takes in both realms, if you deal a lot of damage in the physical realm he will start dealing and taking less damage in the Twilight realm, and vice versa.
The goal in this last phase of the fight is to balance the amount of DPS in both realms to make sure the Corporeality % stays between 40 and 60%.
Ruby Sanctum Questline
A couple of quests will be added to the game to introduce the Ruby Sanctum. If you do not know who are the dragons mentioned in the quest descriptions, you might want to check the Dargonax / Sinestra articles on WoWWiki.
Quest - Trouble at Wyrmrest
Objective - Speak with Krasus at Wyrmrest Temple in Dragonblight.
Description
My old friend Krasus sends word of dire happenings at Wyrmrest, in Dragonblight. His missive was brief, but it seems that there has been some sort of attack on the Ruby Sanctum beneath the Temple.
Pressing business here in Dalaran keeps me from attending to the matter personally, but I have heard word of your exploits in the Lich King's Citadel and you are doubtless up to the task -- perhaps you could assist Krasus in my stead?
Quest - Assault on the Sanctum
Objective - Investigate the Ruby Sanctum beneath Wyrmrest Temple.
Description
, something terrible has transpired within the Ruby Sanctum beneath the Temple. The entry to the Sanctum is in ruins, and its guardians violently slain. We sent scouts to investigate, but they have not returned. I cannot help but fear the worst.
Enter the Ruby Sanctum and discover what has befallen the home of my flight. Once we have more information, we can plan our next steps accordingly.
Quest - The Twilight Destroyer
Objective - Defeat Halion and repel the invasion of the Ruby Sanctum.
Rewards - Emblem of Frost x 5
Description
This was no reckless attack, but rather a carefully orchestrated strike against the heart of the Red Dragonflight. Zarithrian, on the bluff over there, is overseeing the assault, but the true leader of this force is a brash and powerful Twilight dragon named Halion. Not since Dargonax has a full-grown spawn of Sinestra's twisted experiments been seen.
Slay him,, and then when the invasion has been fully repelled, report to Krasus regarding all you have seen here.
Transcripts
Last but not least, here is a transcript of the dialogue with Xerestrasza of the Red Dragonflight.
- RS_Xerestrasza_Yell01.wav - Help! I am trapped within this tree! I require aid!
- RS_Xerestrasza_Yell02.wav - Thank you! I could have not held out for much longer. A terrible thing has happened here.
- RS_Xerestrasza_Say01.wav - We believed that the Sanctum was well fortified, but we were not prepareted for the nature of this assault.
- RS_Xerestrasza_Say02.wav - The Black Dragonkin materialized from thin air, and set upon us before we could react.
- RS_Xerestrasza_Say03.wav - We did not stand a chance. As my brethren perished around me, I managed to retreat hear and bar the entrance.
- RS_Xerestrasza_Say04.wav - They slaughtered us with cold efficiency, but the true focus of their interest seemed to be the eggs kept here in the sanctum.
- RS_Xerestrasza_Say05.wav - The commander of the forces on the ground here is a cruel brute named Zarithrian. But I fear there are greater powers at work.
- RS_Xerestrasza_Say06.wav - In their initial assault I caught a glimpse of their true leader, a fearsome full-grown Twilight Dragon.
- RS_Xerestrasza_Say07.wav - I know not the extent of their plans heroes, but I know this: they cannot be allowed to succeed!
Halion also has a couple of interesting lines.
- RS_Halion_Aggro01.wav - Your world teeters on the brink of annihilation. You will all bear witness to the coming of a new age of destruction!
- RS_Halion_Beserk01.wav - Not good enough!
- RS_Halion_Death01.wav - Relish this victory mortals, for it will be your last. This world will burn with the Master's return!
- RS_Halion_Phase2.wav - You will find only suffering within the realm of Twilight. Enter if you dare.
- RS_Halion_Phase3.wav - I am the light AND the darkness! Cower mortals before the Herald of Deathwing!
- RS_Halion_Slay01.wav - Another hero falls.
- RS_Halion_Slay02.wav - Ha Ha Ha!
- RS_Halion_Spawn01.wav - Meddlesome insects, you're too late! The Ruby Sanctum is lost.
- RS_Halion_Special01.wav - The heavens burn!
- RS_Halion_Special02.wav - Beware the shadow!
Official Patch Notes
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
AVR Mod Broken in 3.3.5
If you do not remember what AVR is, here is a small reminder.