Blizzard has released another set of hotfixes for World of Warcraft, following the launch of Castle Nathria, the first raid of the Shadowlands expansion. These hotfixes include changes to certain classes and PvP balancing.
Changes were made to the Monk, Rogue, Warlock, and Warrior classes to address unintended mechanics, such as issues with abilities, talents, and legendary items. An overpowered Warlock build was quickly fixed and Rogue’s Shadow Blades ability was nerfed.
The developers also made adjustments to PvP, specifically reducing the effectiveness of Battle for Azeroth trinkets during combat with enemy players. Trinkets like Forbidden Obsidian Claw, Mirror of Entwined Fate, Tidestorm Codex, and Shiver Venom Relic were significantly nerfed.
The debuff players receive after taking five tiers of Eye of the Jailer in the Maw, called Immediate Extermination, was also changed. Players can no longer reset its timer by leaving the Maw, reducing the efficiency of daily repetition and Stygia farming.
In addition, three new Anima powers were added for Torghast, Tower of the Damned, the infinite dungeon.
For the full list of notes and updates, you can visit the official Shadowlands website.
Achievements
– Fixed an issue with the Paragon’s Challenge achievement during the “Flight School: Flapping Frenzy” World Quest in Bastion.
Classes
Monk
– Resolved an issue with Brewmaster Monks’ ability, Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox’s Stomp.
Rogue
– Resolved an issue with the Rotbriar Sprout trinket’s damage not breaking Sap.
Warlock
– Signet of Tormented Kings (Legendary Effect) no longer has a cooldown on its effect.
Covenants
– Fixed issues with various Covenant-related quests and activities.
Creatures and NPCs
– Inquisitors in the Halls of Atonement now provide full reputation rewards to all players who attacked them.
– Fixed an issue with summoning Aspirant Eolis.
– Shadowlands World Bosses are now properly supported by the Premade Group Finder.
– The cooking vendors in the Maw have been rearranged.
Dungeons and raids
De Other Side
– Resolved an issue with Dark Lotus ability’s damage.
Plaguefall
– Resolved an issue with Dark Lotus ability’s damage.
Items and rewards
– Fixed issues with various items and enchantments.
Player vs. Player
– Engineering gadgets Momentum Redistributor Boots and 50UL-TR4P are no longer usable in rated arenas and battlegrounds.
– Ambroria Dew can now be used in PvP arenas and battlegrounds.
– Corrected the amount of Honor credited toward the Great Vault for the first 3v3 win of the day.
– N’Zoth no longer communicates with Azeroth, preventing Horde and Alliance Assassins in War Mode from hearing whispers in Shadowlands.
– Battle for Azeroth trinkets have had their effectiveness reduced by a certain percentage during combat with enemy players.
The Maw: Eye of the Jailer
– Harvesting Nightshade in the Maw now increases threat level and rewards Stygia.
– Immediate Extermination now retains its stacks when leaving the zone and returning.
– Reduced the conditions for disabling Stygia and reputation gains in the Maw.
– Fixed issues with Eye of the Jailer resetting and Lingering Cloak of Ve’nari.
Torghast, Tower of the Damned
– Added three new Common self-healing powers for players.
World Quests
– Increased the number of available targets for the World Quest “Air Supremacy” in Bastion.
– Limited the number of Neglected Souls players can have during the World Quest “Battered and Bruised.”