The Diplomat - Raise your reputation level from unfriendly to exalted with Timbermaw Hold, Sporeggar and the Kurenai / The Mag’har.
The Hallowed - Complete the Hallow’s End achievements
The Seeker - Complete 3000 quests.
Feats of Strength
Twilight Vanquisher - Participated in the realm first Sartharion the Onyx Guardian kill (25 player).
The Supreme - First player on the realm to achieve level 80.
Assassin - First rogue on the realm to achieve level 80.
Warbringer - First warrior on the realm to achieve level 80.
Archmage - First mage on the realm to achieve level 80.
Of The Ebon Blade - First death knight on the realm to achieve level 80.
Stalker - First hunter on the realm to achieve level 80.
The Malefic - First warlock on the realm to achieve level 80.
Prophet - First priest on the realm to achieve level 80.
Crusader - First paladin on the realm to achieve level 80.
Arch Druid - First druid on the realm to achieve level 80.
Of the Ten Storms - First shaman on the realm to achieve level 80.
The Magic Seeker - Participated in the realm first Malygos kill (25 player).
Conqueror of Naxxramas - Participated in the realm first Kel’Thuzad kill (25 player).
Of Gnomeregan - First gnome on the realm to achieve level 80.
Of Quel’thalas - First blood elf on the realm to achieve level 80.
Of Argus - First draenei on the realm to achieve level 80.
Of Khaz Modan - First dwarf on the realm to achieve level 80.
The Lion Hearted - First human on the realm to achieve level 80.
Champion of Elune - First night elf on the realm to achieve level 80.
Hero of Orgrimmar - First orc on the realm to achieve level 80.
Plainsrunner - First tauren on the realm to achieve level 80.
Of the Darkspear - First troll on the realm to achieve level 80.
The Forsaken - First forsaken on the realm to achieve level 80.
Grand Master Blacksmith - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in blacksmithing.
Grand Master Alchemist - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in alchemy.
Iron Chef - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in cooking.
Grand Master Enchanter - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in enchanting.
Grand Master Engineer - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in engineering.
Doctor - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in first aid.
Grand Master Angler - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in fishing.
Grand Master Herbalist - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in herbalism.
Grand Master Scribe - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in inscription.
Grand Master Jewelcrafter - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in jewelcrafting.
Grand Master Leatherworker - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in leatherworking.
Grand Master Miner - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in mining.
Grand Master Skinner - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in skinning.
Grand Master Tailor - First player on the realm to achieve 450 skill in tailoring.
Hero of Northrend - First player on the realm to gain exalted reputation with the Argent Crusade, Wyrmrest Accord, Kirin Tor and Knights of the Ebon Blade.
The Ashbringer
Several new spells
Ashbringer - Judgement day has come for the Scourge.
Greater Turn Evil The targeted undead or demon enemy will be compelled to flee for up to $d. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one target can be turned at a time. Compelled to flee by the fury of the Ashbringer!
Reckoning Bomb - Unleashes the Reckoning upon the Scourge, inflicting ridiculous amounts of damage. Some might even say the damage is ludicrous.
Fitful Dream - Immersed in the Emerald Nightmare.
Reckoning Bomb - Shoots a volley of rockets at the target and anyone within range of the target.
The Reckoning - Judgement day has come for the Scourge.
Class Changes:
A preliminary (and very incomplete) list of new Talent changes can be found on Blizzard's Talent Calculator info page.
Death Knight
Horn of Winter: New spell, Horn of Winter: The Death Knight blows the Horn of Winter, increasing total Strength and Agility of all party or raid members within [RADIUS] yards by 155. Lasts 120 sec.
Reaping (Rank 3) : Description changed from 'Whenever you use Death and Decay, there is a 100% chance that all three runes become Death Runes when they activate.' to 'Whenever you use Pestilence or Blood Boil there is a 100% chance that the Blood Rune becomes a Death Rune when it activates.'
Dark Conviction (Rank 5): Now "increases your chance to critically hit with weapons, spells and abilities by 5%" instead of just melee weapons.
Improved Icy Touch:Description changed from '...Frost Fever reduces melee, ranged and casting speed by an additional 3%.' to '...Frost Fever reduces melee attack speed by an additional 6%.'
Death Coil: No longer modified by attack power. "Fire a blast of unholy energy, causing [492.0] Shadow damage to an enemy target or healing [738.0] damage from a friendly Undead target."
Forst Fever No longer effects casting speed. Now reduces melee and ranged attack speed by 14% (down from 15%)
Howling Blast (Rank 5)': Description changed from 'Blast the target with a frigid wind dealing 777 to 843 Frost damage to all enemies within 10 yards...' to 'Blast the target with a frigid wind dealing 622 to 674 Frost damage to all enemies within 10 yards...'
Bloody Vengeance (Rank 5): Now applies to Frost damage as well and stacks up to 4 times instead of 3.
Raise Dead (Rank 1): Description changed from '...If no humanoid corpse is available, Corpse Dust must be supplied to complete the spell...' to '...If no humanoid corpse that yields experience or honor is available...'
Toughness (Rank 5): Now also reduces the duration of all movement slowing effects by 50%.'
Corpse Explosion: Damage ranged changed to 10 yards from 20 yards.
Desecration: Plague Strikes now cause this effect instead of Obliterates
Unholy Command: (Rank 1) Description changed from 'Reduces the cooldown of your Death Grip ability by 5/10 sec and the cooldown of your Demand ability by 1/2 sec.' to 'Reduces the cooldown of your Death Grip ability by 5/10 sec and the cooldown of your Dark Command ability by 1/2 sec.'
Dark Command (NEW): Commands the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.
Scourge Strike (Rank 4): Description changed from 'An unholy strike that deals 60% weapon damage plus [13.8] as Shadow damage and infects the target with Blood Plague, a disease doing Shadow damage over time. The strike removes one heal over time effect from the target.' to 'An unholy strike that deals 100% of weapon damage as Shadow damage plus [494.0] and [50.0]% additional damage for each of the Death Knight's diseases on the target.'
Hysteria: 'The target is Enraged' added to description.
Anti-Magic Shell: Now prevents application of harmful magical effects
Sigil of the Dark Rider : Description changed from 'Increases the damage dealt by your Blood Strike ability by 90.' to 'Increases the damage dealt by your Blood Strike and Heart Strike by 90.'
Druid
Blue Post: Oh, and the current plan for Nature's Grasp is for it to be a base ability (100% chance).
Genesis: Increases the damage and healing done by your periodic spells by 1/2/3/4/5%.
Mother Bear [PH] [NYI]: Increases the bonus attack power for Bear Form and Dire Bear Form by an additional 20/40/60%, and for each friendly player in your party, damage you take is reduced while in Bear Form and Dire Bear Form by 1/2/3%.
Nature's Splendor: Increases the duration of your Moonfire, Insect Swarm, Rejuvenation, Regrowth, Lifebloom and Flourish spells by 30%.
Natural Reaction [PH]: Increases your dodge while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form by 2/4/6%, and you regenerate 1/2/3 rage eveyrtime you dodge while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form.
Improved Insect Swarm [PH] [NYI]: Increases your damage done by your Wrath spell to targets afflicted by your Insect Swarm by 1/2/3%, and increases the critical strike chance of your Starfire spell by 1/2/3% on targets afflicted by your Moonfire spell.
Increased Spirit: Chance on Moonfire to increase your Spirit by 131.
Nature's Splendor: Increases the duration of your Moonfire, Insect Swarm, Rejuvenation, Regrowth, Lifebloom and Flourish spells by 10%.
Healing Touch (Rank 15): Cast time lowered from 3.5 to 3 seconds
Hurricane (Rank 4) : Description changed from '...and increasing the time between attacks by 25%. Lasts [DURATION].' to '...and increasing the time between attacks by 20%. Lasts [DURATION]. '
Furor (Rank 5) : Now Increases your total Intellect while in Moonkin form by 6%.'
Improved Moonkin Form (Rank 3) : Description changed from 'Your Moonkin Aura also causes affected targets to have a 100% chance to gain 20% spell haste when they critically hit with spells for [DURATION]. This effect has a 30 second cooldown.' to 'Your Moonkin Aura also causes affected targets to gain 3% haste.'
Omen of Clarity: Description changed to reflect proc on all damaging attacks: "Each of the Druid's damage, healing spells and autoattacks has a chance..."
Earth and Moon (Rank 5): Now "increases Arcane, Fire, Frost, Nature and Shadow damage taken by 13%" instead of just Nature and Arcane damage done to the target by 2%. Debuff no longer stacks.
Moonkin Form: Spell crit aura now effects the entire raid (within radius).
Improved Faerie Fire (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Your Faerie Fire spell also increases the chance the target will be hit by melee, ranged and spell attacks by 2%.' to 'Your Faerie Fire spell also increases the chance the target will be hit by spell attacks by 2%.'
Nature's Focus: Now also applies to Wrath, Entangling Roots, and Cyclone.
Focused Starlight renamed to Nature's Majesty: Now also effects Nourish and Healing Touch.
Nourish: Mana cost changed from 9% to 22%.
Tree of Life (Passive): Description changed from 'Increases healing received by 25% of the Tree of Life's total spirit.' to 'Increases healing received by raid members within 45 yards by 3%.'
Tree of Life (Shapeshift): Healing recieved bonus now effects the entire raid, but was lowered to 3% (down from 25%).
Improved Tree of Life (Rank 3): Description changed from '...and increases the effect of your Tree of Life Aura by 15%.' to '...and reduces the mana cost of your heal over time spells while in Tree of Life Form by an additional 15%.'
Nature's Grasp (Rank 8): Description changed from 'While active, any time an enemy strikes the caster they have a 35% chance to become afflicted by Entangling Roots (Rank 8). 1 charge. Lasts [DURATION].' to 'While active, any time an enemy strikes the caster they have a 100% chance to become afflicted by Entangling Roots (Rank 8). 1 charge. Lasts [DURATION].'
Insect Swarm (Rank 7): Description changed from 'The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2%...' to 'The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 5%...'
Celestial Focus (Rank 3): Description changed from '...and reduces the casting time lost when damaged by 70% when casting your Wrath spell.' to '...and increases your total spell haste by 3%.'
Hunter
Camouflage: You camouflage, causing you and your Pet to blend into your surroundings. After 3 sec., you will enter a stealthed state. While stealthed, you and your pet's movement speed is reduced by 30%, but the damage done by your next attack is increased by 50%. You can lay traps while under the effect, but any damage done by you or your pet will cancel the effect. Cannot be cast while in combat.
Improved Hunter's Mark (Rank 3) : Description changed from 'Causes 100% of your Hunter's Mark ability's base attack power to apply to melee attack power as well, and reduces the chance your Hunter's Mark ability is dispelled by 30%.' to 'Increases the bonus attack power granted by your Hunter's Mark ability by 30%, and reduces the mana cost of your Hunter's Mark ability by 100%.'
Deterrence: Description changed from 'When activated, decreases all damage taken by 60% for [DURATION].' to 'When activated, increases dodge and parry chance by 25% for [DURATION].'
Hunter's Mark (Rank 4): Additional damage increase per strike while Mark is active has been removed. Now: "Places the Hunter's Mark on the target, increasing the ranged attack power of all attackers against that target by 110. In addition, the target of this ability can always be seen by the hunter whether it stealths or turns invisible. The target also appears on the mini-map. Lasts for [DURATION]."
Aspect of the Viper: Description changed from 'The hunter takes on the aspects of a viper, regenerating mana equal to up to 55% of his Intellect plus 35% of his level every 5 sec. The lower the hunter's current mana, the more mana will be regenerated. ' to 'The hunter takes on the aspect of the viper, instantly regenerating mana equal to 100% of the damage done by any ranged attack or ability, but reduces your total damage done by 50%.'
Point of No Escape (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Increases the critical strike chance of all attacks on targets affected by your Frost, Freezing and Bear Trap by 6%.' to 'Increases the critical strike chance of all attacks on targets affected by your Frost and Freezing Traps by 6%.'
Expose Weakness (Rank 3): Now only benefits the hunter.
Kill Shot (Rank 1): Description changed from 'You attempt to finish the wounded target off, firing a long range attack dealing weapon damage plus [RAP * 0.15 + 325.0]. Causes an additional 745 to 825 bonus damage against targets at or under 20% health...' to 'You attempt to finish the wounded target off, firing a long range attack dealing weapon damage plus [RAP * 0.15 + 2500.0]...'
Rapid Killing (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Reduces the cooldown of your Rapid Fire ability by 2 min. In addition, after killing an opponent that yields experience or honor, your next Aimed Shot, Arcane Shot or Auto Shot causes 20% additional damage. Lasts [DURATION].' to 'Reduces the cooldown of your Rapid Fire ability by 2 min. In addition, after killing an opponent that yields experience or honor, your next Aimed Shot, Arcane Shot or Chimera Shot causes 20% additional damage. Lasts [DURATION].'
Improved Arcane Shot (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Reduces the cooldown of your Arcane Shot by $/1000;S1 sec.' to 'Increases the damage done by your Arcane Shot by 15%.'
Combat Experience (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Increases your total Agility by 2% and your total Intellect by 6%.' to 'Increases your total Agility by 6% and your total Intellect by 6%.'
Mend Pet (Rank 8): Mana cost changed to 9%
Arcane Shot (Rank 10): Mana cost changed to 7%
Concussive Barrage (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Your successful Auto Shot and Volley attacks have a 6% chance to Daze the target for [DURATION].' to 'Your successful Auto Shot, Multi-Shot and Volley attacks have a 6% chance to Daze the target for [DURATION].'
Animal Handler (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Increaes your pet's chance to hit by 4%, and reduces the cooldown of your Master's Call ability by 10 sec.' to 'Increaes your pet's chance to hit by 4%, and reduces the cooldown of your Master's Call ability by 10000 sec.'
Explosive Shot (Rank 1): Description changed from 'You fire an explosive charge into the target, dealing [RAP * 0.2 + 345.0]-[RAP * 0.2 + 415.0] Fire damage to the enemy target, and an additional [RAP * 0.2 + 86.25]-[RAP * 0.2 + 103.75] Fire damage to all enemies within 5 yards of the target every second for [DURATION].' to 'You fire an explosive charge into the enemy target, dealing [RAP * 0.2 + 345.0]-[RAP * 0.2 + 415.0] Fire damage. The charge will blast the target every second for an additional [DURATION]. Each charge also deals [RAP * 0.2 + 86.25]-[RAP * 0.2 + 103.75] Fire damage to all nearby enimies within 5 yards of the target.'
Wild Quiver (Rank 3): Description changed from 'You have a 10% chance to shoot an additional shot when doing damage with your auto shot, dealing 60% damage.' to 'You have a 10% chance to shoot an additional shot when doing damage with your auto shot, dealing 60% Nature damage. Wild Quiver consumes no ammo.'
Improved Steady Shot (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Your Steady Shot hits have a 100% chance to increase the damage done by your next Aimed Shot, Arcane Shot or Chimera Shot by 15%, and reduce the mana cost of your next Aimed Shot, Arcane Shot or Chimera Shot by 40%.' to 'Your Steady Shot hits have a 15% chance to increase the damage done by your next Aimed Shot, Arcane Shot or Chimera Shot by 15%, and reduce the mana cost of your next Aimed Shot, Arcane Shot or Chimera Shot by 40%.'
Hunting Party (Rank 5): Description changed from '...restore 2% mana, 10 energy, 4 rage or 10 Runic Power to all members of your party.' to '...grant up to 10 party or raid memebers mana regeneration equal to 0.5% of the maximum mana per second.'
Separation Anxiety (Rank 5): Description changed from 'When your pet is greater than 20 yards from you or is out of line of sight of you, its damage is increased by 4%, and when you and your pet are within 20 yards of each other, you and your pet's movement speed is increased by 4%.' to 'When your pet is greater than 20 yards from you or is out of line of sight of you, its damage is increased by 20%, and when you and your pet are within 20 yards of each other, you and your pet's movement speed is increased by 10%.'
Disengage (Rank 1): Description changed from 'Attempts to disengage from the target, reducing threat. Character exits combat mode.' to 'You attempt to disengage from the target, leaping backwards. Must be facing the target.'
Lock and Load (Rank 3): Description changed from 'You have a 100% chance when you trap a target and a 30% chance when you Sting a target to cause your next 3 Arcane Shot or Explosive Shot spells to trigger no cooldown, cost no mana and consume no ammo.' to 'You have a 100% chance when you trap a target and a 15% chance when you Sting a target to cause your next 3 Arcane Shot or Explosive Shot spells to trigger no cooldown, cost no mana and consume no ammo.'
Beast Mastery: Description changed from 'You master the art of Beast training, teaching you the ability to tame Exotic pets and increasing your total amount of Pet Skill Points by 5.' to 'You master the art of Beast training, teaching you the ability to tame Exotic pets and increasing your total amount of Pet Skill Points by 4.'
Survival Tactics (Rank 1): Description changed from 'Reduces the chance your Feign Death ability will be resisted by 2%...' to 'Reduces the chance your Feign Death ability and all trap spells will be resisted by 2%...'
Trueshot Aura (Rank 1): Description changed from 'Increases the attack power of party and raid members within [RADIUS] yards by 50.' to 'Increases the attack power of party and raid members within [RADIUS] yards by 10%.'
Hunter Pets
New Rhino exotic pet family skill: Stampede: Your rhino slams nearby enemies within [RADIUS] yards, causing 49 to 65 damage and knocking them back 150 yards.
Gore (Boars): Damaged reduced. Now "causes double damage if used within 6 sec of a Charge" instead of Dash.
Furious Howl: Description changed from 'Party members within [RADIUS] yards of the wolf receive an extra 5% damage to their next Physical attack. Lasts [DURATION].' to 'Increases attack power by 0 for Party members within [RADIUS] yards of the wolf. Lasts [DURATION].'
Acid Breath: Description changed from 'Spews acid at enemies in front of you.' to 'Spews acid at enemies in front of you for 1330 to 1470 damage and 855 to 945 every 2 for [DURATION] seconds.'
Mage
Talents
Fingers of Frost (Rank 2) : Description changed from 'Gives your Frost damage spells a 10% chance to apply the Fingers of Frost effect, which treat your Frost spells cast on the target as if the target were Frozen. Lasts [DURATION].' to 'Gives your Frost damage spells a 10% chance to apply the Fingers of Frost effect, which treat your next 2 Frost spells cast on the target as if the target were Frozen. Lasts [DURATION].'
Improved Water Elemental (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Increases the duration of your Summon Water Elemental spell by 15000 sec and your Water Elemental restores mana to all party or raid members an amount equal to 3% of their total mana every 5 secs.' to 'Increases the duration of your Summon Water Elemental spell by 15000 sec and your Water Elemental restores mana to all party or raid members an amount equal to 0.6% of their total mana every 5 secs.'
Firestarter (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Your Blast Wave and Dragon's Breath spells have a 100% chance to make your next Flamestrike spell instant cast. Lasts [DURATION].' to 'Your damaging Blast Wave and Dragon's Breath spells have a 100% chance to make your next Flamestrike spell instant cast. Lasts [DURATION].'
Improved Scorch (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Your Scorch spells have a 100% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Fire, Frost and Arcane damage, increasing damage taken by 2% and lasts [DURATION]. Stacks up to 84 times.' to 'Your Scorch spells have a 100% chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to spell damage, increasing spell critical strike chance against that target by 2% and lasts [DURATION]. Stacks up to 126 times.'
Hot Streak (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Any time you score 3 spell criticals in a row, you have a 100% chance the next spell cast within [DURATION] will gain 100% increased chance to score a critical hit.' to 'Any time you score 2 spell criticals in a row using Fireball, Scorch, or Frostfire Bolt, you have a 100% chance the next Pyroblast spell cast within [DURATION] will be instant cast.'
Winter's Chill (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Gives your Frost damage spells a 100% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the chance Arcane, Fire and Frost spells will critically hit the target by 2% for [DURATION]. Stacks up to 84 times.' to 'Gives your Frost damage spells a 100% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the chance spells will critically hit the target by 2% for [DURATION]. Stacks up to 126 times.'
Deep Freeze (Rank 1): Mana cost changed from 8% to 9%
Slow: Mana cost changed from 20% to 12%
Focus Magic: Changed to a buff for players, not debuff on target
Skills
Mage Armor (Rank 5): Mana cost changed to 26%
Arcane Blast (Rank 4): Mana cost changed from 40% to 9%
Ice Armor (Rank 6): Mana cost changed to 28%
Focus Magic (Rank 6): Mana cost changed to 24%
Polymorph (Rank 4): Mana cost changed from 12% to 7%
Frost Armor (Rank 2): Mana cost changed to 34%
Arcane Explosion (Rank 10): Mana cost changed to 25%
Paladin
Blessing of Might and Greater Blessing of Might: Attack power increased for several ranks. (Example: Blessing of Might Rank 9 "..increasing attack power by 410...", formerly 285.)
Improved Blessing of Might (Rank 5) : Description changed from 'Increases the attack power bonus of your Blessing of Might by 50%.' to 'Increases the attack power bonus of your Blessing of Might by 25%.'
Blessing of Sanctuary: Description changed from '...reducing damage dealt from all sources by up to 10 for [DURATION]. In addition, when the target blocks a melee attack the attacker will take 14 Holy damage. ' to '...reducing damage taken from all sources by 3% for [DURATION]. In addition, when the target blocks, parries, or dodges a melee attack the target will gain 10 rage, 20 runic power, or 2% of maximum mana.'
Greater Blessing of Sanctuary: Description changed from 'Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Sanctuary, reducing damage dealt from all sources by up to 24 for [DURATION]. In addition, when the target blocks a melee attack the attacker will take 35 Holy damage.' to 'Gives all members of the raid or group that share the same class with the target the Greater Blessing of Sanctuary, reducing damage taken from all sources by 3% for [DURATION]. In addition, when the target blocks, parries, or dodges a melee attack the target will gain 10 rage, 20 runic power, or 2% of maximum mana.'
Holy Wrath: Description changed from 'Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 495 to 605 Holy damage to all targets within [RADIUS] yds, doubling between each jump.' to 'Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing 900 to 1100 Holy damage to the target and other nearby enemy targets, doubling between each jump.'
Shield Specialization (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 30%.' to 'Increases your block value by 30%.'
Judgements of the Wise (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Your Judgement spells restore mana to up to 3 group or raid members totaling 60% of the damage caused.' to 'Your Judgement spells have a 100% chance to grant up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 0.5% of their maximum mana per second.'
Judgement of Wisdom (Rank 1): Mana return values added. Now: "Fills the Paladin with divine wisdom for [DURATION], giving each melee attack a chance to restore 4 of the Paladin's mana. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Unleashing this Seal's energy will judge an enemy for [DURATION], granting attacks and spells used against the judged enemy a chance to restore 2% mana to the attacker. Your melee strikes will refresh the spell's duration. "
Toughness: Now also reduces the duration of all movement slowing effects by 10/20/30/40/50%.'
Priest
Renewed Hope: Increases the critical effect chance of your Flash Heal, Greater Heal and Penance spells by 3/6% on targets afflicted by the Weakened Soul effect.
Unbreakable Will : Changed to Reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects instead of Increases your chance to resist Stun, Fear, and Silence effects
Misery (Rank 1) : Description changed from 'Your Shadow Word: Pain, Mind Flay and Vampiric Touch spells also cause the target to take an additional 1% spell damage.' to 'Your Shadow Word: Pain, Mind Flay and Vampiric Touch spells also increase the chance for harmful spells to hit by 1%.'
Reflective Shield (Rank 2) : Description changed from 'Causes 20% of the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield to reflect back at the attacker. This damage causes no threat.' to 'Causes 30% of the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield to reflect back at the attacker. This damage causes no threat.'
Enlightenment (Rank 5): (Discipline) Now "increases your total Stamina and Spirit by 5% and increases your spell haste by 5%" instead of " total Stamina, Intellect and Spirit by 5% and increases your spell damage and healing by 5%."
Pain and Suffering (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Your Mind Flay has a 100% chance to refresh the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain on the target, and reduces the damage you take from your own Shadow Word: Death by 60%.' to 'Your Mind Flay has a 100% chance to refresh the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain on the target, and reduces the damage you take from your own Shadow Word: Death by 30%.'
Unbreakable Will (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Increases your chance to resist Stun, Fear, and Silence effects by an additional 15%.' to 'Reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects done to you by an additional 15%.'
Reflective Shield (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Causes 30% of the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield to reflect back at the attacker. This damage causes no threat.' to 'Causes 45% of the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield to reflect back at the attacker. This damage causes no threat.'
Empowered Healing (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Your Greater Heal spell gains an additional 10% and your Flash Heal and Binding Heal gain an additional 5% of your bonus healing effects.' to 'Your Greater Heal spell gains an additional 40% and your Flash Heal and Binding Heal gain an additional 20% of your bonus healing effects.'
Grace (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Your Flash Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance spells bless the target with Grace, reducing damage done to the target by 2%, and increasing healing done to the target by 2%. This effect will stack up to 3 times. Effect lasts [DURATION].' to 'Your Flash Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance spells have a 100% chance to bless the target with Grace, reducing damage done to the target by 1%. This effect will stack up to 3 times. Effect lasts [DURATION].'
Twisted Faith (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Increases your shadow spell power by 30% of your total Spirit, and your damage done by your Mind Flay and Mind Blast is increased by 5% for each of your Shadow damage over time effects on the target.' to 'Increases your Shadow spell power by 30% of your total Spirit, and your damage done by your Mind Flay and Mind Blast is increased by 5% for each of your Shadow damage over time effects on the target.'
Improved Fear (Rank 2): Description changed from 'When your Fear spell is resisted, your next Fear spell has a 100% of being instant cast. Lasts [DURATION].' to 'When your Fear spell is resisted, your next Fear spell has a 100% chance of being instant cast. Lasts [DURATION].'
Misery (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Your Shadow Word: Pain, Mind Flay and Vampiric Touch spells also cause the target to take an additional 3% spell damage.' to 'Your Shadow Word: Pain, Mind Flay and Vampiric Touch spells also increase the chance for harmful spells to hit by 3%.'
Vampiric Touch (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Causes $o2 Shadow damage over [DURATION] to your target and causes all party members to gain mana equal to 2% of any Shadow spell damage you deal.' to 'Causes $o2 Shadow damage over [DURATION] to your target and causes up to 10 party or raid members to gain 0.5% of their maximum mana per second while you are dealing shadow damage.'
Penance (Rank 4): Mana cost changed from 33% to 16%
Inner Fire (Rank 9): Description changed from 'A burst of Holy energy fills the caster, increasing armor by 2440 and healing spell power done by 120. Each melee or ranged damage hit against the priest will remove one charge. Lasts [DURATION] or until 20 charges are used.' to 'A burst of Holy energy fills the caster, increasing armor by 2440 and spell power done by 120. Each melee or ranged damage hit against the priest will remove one charge. Lasts [DURATION] or until 20 charges are used.'
Improved Inner Fire (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Increases the armor bonus and bonus healing of your Inner Fire spell by 30%.' to 'Increases the effect of your Inner Fire spell by 60%.'
Borrowed Time (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Reduces the global cooldown of your Power Word: Shield spell by [-0.5].1 sec, and increases the amount absorbed by your Power Word: Shield equal to 20% of your healing.' to 'Reduces the global cooldown of your Power Word: Shield spell by [-0.5].1 sec, and increases the amount absorbed by your Power Word: Shield equal to 40% of your spell power.'
Focused Power (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Your Smite, Mind Blast and Mass Dispel spells have an additional 4% chance to hit. In addition, your Mass Dispel cast time is reduced by $/1000;S1 sec.' to 'Increases your total spell damage and healing done by 4%. In addition, your Mass Dispel cast time is reduced by $/1000;S1 sec.'
Dispersion: Description changed from 'You disperse into pure shadow energy, reducing all damage taken by 90%. You are unable to attack or cast spells, but you regenerate 6% health and mana every 1 sec for [DURATION].' to 'You disperse into pure Shadow energy, reducing all damage taken by 90%. You are unable to attack or cast spells, but you regenerate 6% health and mana every 1 sec for [DURATION].'
Shadow Focus (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Reduces your target's chance to resist your Shadow spells by 10%.' to 'Increases your chance to hit with your Shadow spells by 10%, and reduces the mana cost of your Shadow spells by 1%.'
Shadow Weaving (Rank 3): Changed from 5 to 3 ranks. Now: "Your Shadow damage spells have a 33/66/100% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for [DURATION]. Stacks up to 3 times."
Rogue
A blue post on rogues with significant changes was posted on the forums.
Mutilate: No longer requires you to be behind the target
Expose Armor: Amount of armor reduced per combo point has been increased. (Ex Rank 7:)
1 point: [-785.0] armor (up from -560.0)
2 points: [-1570.0] armor (up from -1120.0)
3 points: [-2355.0] armor (up from -1680.0)
4 points: [-3140.0] armor (up from -2240.0)
5 points: [-3925.0] armor (up from -2800.0)
Wound Poison II (Rank 2): Description changed from '...Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, causing 25 Nature damage and reducing all healing effects used on them by 10% for [DURATION]. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target.' to '...Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, causing 25 Nature damage and reducing all healing effects used on them by 50% for [DURATION]. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target.'
Waylay (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Your Ambush critical hits have a 100% chance to reduce the target's melee and ranged attack speed by 30%, movement speed by 70% for [DURATION].' to 'Your Ambush critical hits have a 100% chance to reduce the target's melee and ranged attack speed by 20%, movement speed by 70% for [DURATION].'
Crippling Poison (Rank 1): Description changed from 'Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 1 hour. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, slowing their movement speed by 50% for [DURATION].' to 'Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 1 hour. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, slowing their movement speed by 70% for [DURATION].'
Improved Eviscerate (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 15%.' to 'Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 20%.'
Honor Among Thieves (Rank 3): Description changed from 'When anyone in your group critically hits with a damage or healing spell or ability, you have a 100% chance to gain a combo point on your current target.' to 'When anyone in your group critically hits with a damage or healing spell or ability, you have a 100% chance to gain a combo point on your current target. This effect cannot occur more than once every second.'
Mind-numbing Poison: Description changed from '...Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy, increasing their casting time by 40% for [DURATION].' to '...Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy, increasing their casting time by 60% for [DURATION].'
Improved Expose Armor (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Increases the armor reduced by your Expose Armor ability by 50%.' to 'Increases the duration of your Expose Armor ability by 50%.'
Envenom (Rank 2): Added effect: "Following the Envenom attack you have an additional 25% chance to apply poisons to targets for 1 sec plus an additional 1 sec per combo point."
Wound Poison V (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 1 hour. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, causing 65 Nature damage and reducing all healing effects used on them by 10% for [DURATION]. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target.' to 'Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 1 hour. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, causing 65 Nature damage and reducing all healing effects used on them by 50% for [DURATION]. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target.'
Fleet Footed (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Reduces the duration of all movement impairing effects by 50% and increases your movement speed by 15%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.' to 'Reduces the duration of all movement impairing effects by 30% and increases your movement speed by 15%. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.'
Master Poisoner (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Reduces the chance your poisons will be resisted by 10% and reduces the duration of all Poison effects by 50%.' to 'Reduces the chance your poisons will be resisted by 10% and reduces the duration of all Poison effects applied to you by 50%.'
Anesthetic Poison (Rank 1): Description changed from 'Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 1 hour. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 134 to 172 Nature damage, but causes no additional threat.' to 'Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 1 hour. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 134 to 172 Nature damage and dispels 134 to 172 Enrage effect, but causes no additional threat.'
Shaman
Water Shield: The caster is surrounded by 3 globes of water, granting 100 mana per 5 sec. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, 400 mana is restored to the caster. This expends one water globe. Only one globe will activate every few seconds. Lasts 600 sec. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time.
Elemental Oath (Rank 2) : Description changed from 'Your spell critical strikes grant your party Elemental Oath, reducing the mana cost of spells and abilities by your party by 2% and increasing critical strike damage by 2%. Stacks up to 3 times. Lasts 15 seconds.' to 'Your spell critical strikes grant your party or raid Elemental Oath, increasing critical strike chance by 5%. Lasts 15 seconds.'
Astral Shift: Now reduces "damage taken while stunned, feared or silenced" instead of 30% of all damage.
Tidal Force: Description changed from 'Increases the critical effect chance of your Healing Wave, Lesser Healing Wave and Chain Heal by 60% Each critical heal reduces the chance by 20%.' to 'Increases the critical effect chance of your Healing Wave, Lesser Healing Wave and Chain Heal by 60%. Each critical heal reduces the chance by 20%. Lasts [DURATION].'
Totem of Wrath (Rank 1): Description changed from 'Summons a Totem of Wrath with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the damage done by spells and effects by 6% and increases the chance strike chance of spells and effects by by 3% for all party and raid members within [RADIUS] yards. Lasts [DURATION].' to 'Summons a Totem of Wrath with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the damage done by spells and effects by 100% for all party and raid members, and increases the critical strike chance of spells and effects by 3% against all enemies within [RADIUS] yards. Lasts [DURATION].'
Improved Flametongue Weapon: Description changed from 'Your Wrath of Air Totem ability grants an additional 20 spell power.' to 'Your Flametongue Weapon ability grants an additional 20 spell power.'
Anticipation (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 3%.' to 'Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 3%, and reduces the duration of all Disarm effects used against you by 50%. This does not stack with other Disarm duration reducing effects.'
Spectral Transformation (Rank 2): Description changed from 'You have a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you transform into a Ghost Wolf, and your Spirit Wolves to have a 100% chance to be immune to all stun, snare and movement Impairing effects when summoned.' to 'You have a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you transform into a Ghost Wolf, and your Spirit Wolves have a 100% chance to be immune to all stun, snare and movement Impairing effects when summoned.'
Bloodlust (Rank 1): Description changed from 'Increases melee, ranged, and spell casting speed by 30% for all party members. Lasts [DURATION].' to 'Increases melee, ranged, and spell casting speed by 30% for all party and raid members. Lasts [DURATION]. After the completion of this effect, those affected will become Sated and unable to benefit from Bloodlust again for [DURATION].'
Heroism: Mana cost changed to 26%
Lava Burst (Rank 1): Mana cost changed to 22%
Guardian Totems (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Increases the amount of damage reduced by your Stoneskin Totem 20% and reduces the cooldown of your Grounding Totem by 2000 sec.' to 'Increases the amount of armor increased by your Stoneskin Totem by 20% and reduces the cooldown of your Grounding Totem by 2 sec.'
Wind Shock (New Spell): Instantly blasts the target with a gust of wind, causing no damage but lowering your threat, making the enemy less likely to attack you, and interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 2 sec. Mana Cost: 8% of base
Warlock
Talents
Shadow Embrace : Description changed from 'Your Corruption, Curse of Agony, Siphon Life and Seed of Corruption spells also cause the Shadow Embrace effect, which reduces physical damage caused by 1/2/3/4/5%.' to 'Your Corruption, Curse of Agony, Siphon Life and Seed of Corruption spells also cause you to gain the Shadow Embrace effect for [DURATION], increasing Shadow damage dealt by 2/4/6/8/10%.'
Demonic Pact (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Your pet's criticals apply the Demonic Pact effect to the target. Demonic Pact increases the spell power of all attackers against that target by 10% of your Spell Damage for [DURATION].' to 'Your pet's criticals apply the Demonic Pact effect to your party or raid members. Demonic Pact increases spell power by 10% of your Spell Damage for [DURATION].'
Fel Concentration (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling the Drain Life, Drain Mana or Drain Soul and 70% chance to avoid interruption while casting your Unstable Affliction and Haunt spells.' to 'Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling the Drain Life, Drain Mana or Drain Soul spells, and 70% chance to avoid interruption while casting your Unstable Affliction and Haunt spells.'
Shadow Mastery: Description changed from 'Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage dealt to the target by 3% until 4 non-periodic damage sources are applied. Effect lasts a maximum of [DURATION].' to 'Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage you deal by 3% until 4 non-periodic damage sources are applied. Effect lasts a maximum of [DURATION].'
Shadow Embrace: Description changed from 'Your Corruption, Curse of Agony, Siphon Life and Seed of Corruption spells also cause the Shadow Embrace effect, which reduces physical damage caused by 3%.' to 'Your Corruption, Curse of Agony, Siphon Life and Seed of Corruption spells also cause you to gain the Shadow Embrace effect for [DURATION], increasing Shadow damage dealt by 6%.'
Demonic Empathy (Rank 2): Description changed from '<missing>' to 'When you or your pet critically hits with a spell or ability, the other's damage done by their next 3 spells or abilities is increased by 4%. Lasts [DURATION].'
Improved Felhunter (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Your Felhunter gains mana equal to 200% of the damage done by it's Shadow Bite ability, and increases the effect of your Felhunter's Fel Intelligence by 2%.' to 'Your Felhunter gains mana equal to 200% of the damage done by its Shadow Bite ability, and increases the effect of your Felhunter's Fel Intelligence by 2%.'
Frailty (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Increases the amount of attack power reduced by your Curse of Weakness by 20%, and increases the amount of armor reduced by your Curse of Recklessness by 20%.' to 'Increases the amount of attack power reduced by your Curse of Weakness by 20%, and reduces the amount of attack power granted by your Curse of Recklessness by 100%.'
Shadow Vulnerability (Rank 1): Description changed from 'Your Shadow damage spells have a chance to cause your target to be vulnerable to Shadow damage. This vulnerability increases the Shadow damage dealt to your target by 2% and lasts [DURATION]. Stacks up to 32 times.' to 'Your Shadow damage spells have a chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for [DURATION]. Stacks up to 32 times.'
Skills
Life Tap: New rank added
Curse of Recklessness (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 135 but reducing armor by 800 for [DURATION]. Cursed enemies will not flee. ' to 'Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 135 but reducing armor by 610 for [DURATION]. Cursed enemies will not flee.'
Curse of Weakness (Rank 9): Description changed from 'Target's melee attack power is reduced by 416, and increases the time between melee and ranged attacks by 20% for [DURATION]. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.' to 'Target's melee attack power is reduced by 478 for [DURATION]. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.'
Warlock Demons
Fel Intelligence: Increases party and raid members Intellect by 32 and Spirit by 40 instead of Intellect and Spirit by %.
Demon Leap (): Description changed from 'Leap through the air and slam down on all enemies within [RADIUS] yards of the target area, causing 50% weapon damage and stunning them for [DURATION].' to 'Leap through the air and slam down on all enemies within [RADIUS] yards of the target area, causing 0% weapon damage and stunning them for [DURATION].'
Blood Pact (Rank 7): Description changed from 'Increases party and raid members' Stamina by 133.' to 'Increases party and raid members' health by 1330.'
Warrior
Bloodthirst: Instantly attack the target causing ${AP*142/100} damage. In addition, the next 5 successful melee attacks will restore 1.5% of max health. This effect lasts 8 sec. Damage is based on your attack power.
Thunder Clap: Blasts nearby enemies increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 30 sec and doing 200 damage to them. Damage increased by attack power. This ability causes additional threat and will affect up to 0 targets.
Devastate: Sunder the target's armor causing the Sunder Armor effect. In addition, causes 50% of weapon damage plus 20 for each application of Sunder Armor on the target. The Sunder Armor effect can stack up to 0 times.
Heroic Strike: A strong attack that increases melee damage by 10% and causes a high amount of threat.
Execute (Rank 8): Description changed from 'Attempt to finish off a wounded foe, causing 1315 damage and converting each extra point of rage into $*10;F1 additional damage. Only usable on enemies that have less than 20% health.' to 'Attempt to finish off a wounded foe, causing [993.0 + AP * 0.2] damage and converting each extra point of rage into $*10;F1 additional damage. Only usable on enemies that have less than 20% health.'
Improved Slam (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Decreases the casting time of your Slam ability by $/1000;S1 sec.' to 'Decreases the swing time of your Slam ability by $/1000;S1 sec.'
Concussion Blow: Description changed from 'Stuns the opponent for [DURATION] and deals [0.25 * AP] damage (based on attack power). High threat ability.' to 'Stuns the opponent for [DURATION] and deals [0.25 * AP] damage (based on attack power). This ability causes high threat.'
Commanding Shout: Description changed from 'Breaks all nearby allies out of sleep, cham and fear.' to 'Breaks all nearby allies out of sleep, charm and fear.'
Critical Block (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Your successful blocks have a 30% chance to block double the normal amount.' to 'Your successful blocks have a 30% chance to block double the normal amount and increases your chance to critically hit with your Shield Slam ability by an additional 15%.'
Improved Defensive Stance (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Reduces all spell damage taken while in Defensive Stance by 4%.' to 'While in Defensive Stance all spell damage is reduced by 6% and when you Block, Parry or Dodge an attack you have a 100% chance to become Enraged, increasing melee damage caused by 10% for [DURATION].'
Sword and Board (Rank 5): Description changed from 'When your Devastate and Shield Slam abilities deal damage they have a 10% chance of refreshing the cooldown of your Shield Slam ability and reducing its cost by 100% for [DURATION].' to 'When your Devastate and Shield Slam abilities deal damage they have a 15% chance of refreshing the cooldown of your Shield Slam ability and reducing its cost by 100% for [DURATION].'
Safeguard (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Reduces damage taken by the target of your Intervene ability by 40% for [DURATION]. In addition, your Charge, Intercept and Intervene abilities have a 66% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when used.' to 'Reduces damage taken by the target of your Intervene ability by 60% for [DURATION]. In addition, your Charge, Intercept and Intervene abilities have a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when used.'
Improved Battle Shout: Description changed from 'Your Battle Shout ability grants an additional 70 attack power.' to 'Your Battle Shout ability grants up to 70 additional attack power.'
Battle Shout (Rank 9): Description changed from 'The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within [RADIUS] yards by 550. Lasts [DURATION].' to 'The warrior shouts, increasing the melee attack power of all raid and party members within [RADIUS] yards by 550. Lasts [DURATION].'
Intensify Rage (Rank 3): Description changed from 'Reduces the cooldown of your Bloodrage, Berserker Rage, Recklessness and Deathwish abilities by 33%.' to 'Reduces the cooldown of your Bloodrage, Berserker Rage, Recklessness and Death Wish abilities by 33%.'
Revenge (Rank 8): Description changed from 'Instantly counterattack an enemy for 454 to 554 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge is only usable after the warrior blocks, dodges or parries an attack.' to 'Instantly counterattack an enemy for [382.0 + AP * 0.093] to [466.0 + AP * 0.093] damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge is only usable after the warrior blocks, dodges or parries an attack.'
Improved Whirlwind (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Reduces the cooldown of your Whirlwind ability by 2000 sec.' to 'Increases the damage of your Whirlwind ability by 20 sec.'
Whirlwind: Description changed from 'Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that lasts [DURATION] and inflicts 100% of normal damage on each spin.' to 'Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that lasts [DURATION] and inflicts 80% of normal damage on each spin.'
Improved Revenge (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Increases damage of your Revenge ability by 16% and gives a 30% chance to stun the target for [DURATION].' to 'Increases damage of your Revenge ability by 20% and gives a 50% chance to stun the target for [DURATION].'
Improved Shield Bash (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Increases damage of your Shield Slam ability by 10% and gives your Shield Bash ability a 100% chance to silence the target for [DURATION].' to 'Gives your Shield Bash ability a 100% chance to silence the target for [DURATION] and increases the damage of your Shield Slam ability by 10%.'
Shield Wall (): Description changed from 'Reduces all damage taken by 60% for [DURATION].' to 'Reduces all damage taken by 50% for [DURATION].'
Toughness (Rank 5): Description changed from 'Increases your armor value from items by 10%.' to 'Increases your armor value from items by 10% and reduces the duration of all movement slowing effects by 50%.'
Improved Shield Wall (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 60000 secs.' to 'Increases the damage reduction of your Shield Wall ability by an additional 10% and reduces the cooldown by 60000 secs.'
Vigilance: Description changed from 'Focus your protective gaze on a group or raid target, increasing their chance to dodge by 5% and reducing the threat they cause by 10%. In addition, any time they are hit by an attack your Taunt cooldown is refreshed. Lasts [DURATION]. This effect can only be on one target at a time.' to 'Focus your protective gaze on a group or raid target, increasing their chance to dodge by 5% and reducing the threat they cause by 10%. In addition, the next 3 times they are hit by an attack your Taunt cooldown is refreshed. Lasts [DURATION]. This effect can only be on one target at a time.'
Improved Disarm (Rank 2): Description changed from 'Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm and Shield Break abilities by 10000 secs and causes the target to take an additional 7% damage while disarmed.' to 'Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm and Shield Break abilities by 20000 secs and causes the target to take an additional 10% damage while disarmed.'
Heroic Leap: Description changed from 'Leap through the air and slam down on all enemies within [RADIUS] yards of the target area, causing 50% weapon damage and stunning them for [DURATION].' to 'Leap through the air and slam down on all enemies within [RADIUS] yards of the target area, causing 0% weapon damage and stunning them for [DURATION].'
New Glyphs
Druid
Glyph of Thorns: Increases the duration of your Thorns ability by 50 min when cast on yourself.
Glyph of the Wild - Your Gift of the Wild spells no longer require a reagent.
Glyph of Aquatic Form: Increases your swim speed by 20 while in Aquatic Form.
Glyph of Rebirth - Your Gift of the Wild spells no longer require a reagent.
Glyph of Challenging Roar: Reduces the cooldown of your Challenging Roar ability by 30 sec.
Hunter
Glyph of Bestial Speed: Increases the speed of your pet by 40% while using Eyes of the Beast.
Glyph of Scare Beast - Glyph of Scare Beast: Gives your Scare Beast spell a 75% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Glyph of Feign Death: Reduces the cooldown of your Feign Death spell by 5 sec.
Glyph of the Pack: Increases the range of your Aspect of the Pack ability by 15 yards.
Glyph of Mend Pet - Your Mend Pet spell increases your pet's happiness slightly.
Glyph of Revive Pet: Gives your Revive Pet spell a 100% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Mage
Glyph of Arcane Intellect: Reduces the mana cost of your Arcane Intellect and Arcane Brilliance spells by 50%.
Glyph of Slow Fall - Your Slow Fall spell no longer requires a reagent.
Glyph of Fire Ward: You have an additional 5% chance to reflect Fire spells while your Fire Ward is active.
Glyph of Frost Ward: You have an additional 5% chance to reflect Frost spells while your Frost Ward is active.
Glyph of Ice Armor: Increases the duration of your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 30 min.
Rogue
Glyph of Vanish: Increases your movement speed by 30% while the Vanish effect is active.
Glyph of Blurred Speed - You gain the ability to walk on water while your Sprint ability is active.
Glyph of Pick Pocket: Increases the range of your Pick Pocket skill by 5 yards.
Priest
Glyph of Shadow Protection: Increases the duration of your Shadow Protection and Prayer of Shadow Protection spells by 10 min.
Glyph of Fortitude: Reduces the mana cost of your Power Word: Fortitude and Prayer of Fortitude spells by .05%.
Glyph of Fading - Glyph of Fading: Reduces the mana cost of your Fade spell by 50%.
Glyph of Shackle Undead: Increases the range of your Shackle Undead spell by 5 yards.
Glyph of Levitate - Your Levitate spell no longer requires a reagent.
Paladin
Glyph of Blessing of Wisdom: Increases the duration of your Blessing of Wisdom spell by 20 min when cast on yourself.
Glyph of Blessing of Might: Increases the duration of your Blessing of Might spell by 20 min when cast on yourself.
Glyph of Lay on Hands: Increases the mana restored by your Lay on Hands spell by 5%.
Glyph of Sense Undead: Damage against Undead increased by 1% while your Sense Undead ability is active.
Glyph of Blessing of Kings: Reduces the mana cost of your Blessing of Kings and Greater Blessing of Kings spells by 50%.
Glyph of the Warhorse: Reduces the casting time of your Summon Charger and Summon Warhorse spells by .5 sec.
Glyph - Holy Light 01 (Paladin): Your Holy Light grants 10% of its heal amount to up to 5 friendly targets within [RANGE] yds of the initial target.
Professions
Inscription
New possible inks added
Hunter's Ink
Lion's Ink
Dawnstar Ink
Jadefire Ink
Royal Ink
Celestial Ink
Fiery Ink
Shimmering Ink
Ink of the Sky
Ethereal Ink
Deathletter Ink
Ink of the Frozen Sea
Snowfall Ink
Silver Ink
New Deck
Lords Deck - Combine the Ace through Eight of Lords to complete the set.
Leatherworking
Fur Lining - Stamina - "Permanently enchant bracers to increase stamina by 90. Can only be used on the leatherworker's bracers, and doing so will cause them to become soulbound."
Fur Lining - Spell Damage - "Permanently enchant bracers to increase spell power by 70. Can only be used on the leatherworker's bracers, and doing so will cause them to become soulbound."
Fur Lining - Fire Resist - "Permanently enchant bracers to increase your fire resistance by 60. Can only be used on the leatherworker's bracers, and doing so will cause them to become soulbound."
Fur Lining - Attack Power - "Permanently enchant bracers to increase attack power by 120. Can only be used on the leatherworker's bracers, and doing so will cause them to become soulbound."
Fur Lining - Shadow Resist - Permanently enchant bracers to increase your shadow resistance by 60. Can only be used on the leatherworker's bracers, and doing so will cause them to become soulbound.
Fur Lining - Nature Resist: Permanently enchant bracers to increase your nature resistance by 60. Can only be used on the leatherworker's bracers, and doing so will cause them to become soulbound.
Fur Lining - Arcane Resist: Permanently enchant bracers to increase your arcane resistance by 60. Can only be used on the leatherworker's bracers, and doing so will cause them to become soulbound.
Fur Lining - Frost Resist: Permanently enchant bracers to increase your frost resistance by 60. Can only be used on the leatherworker's bracers, and doing so will cause them to become soulbound.
Alchemy
Transmute: Earthsiege Diamond - Transmute the element of fire and gems into a Earthsiege Diamond.
Transmute: Skyflare Diamond - Transmute the element of air and gems into a Skyflare Diamond.
Cooking
New Foods added, allow secondary effects
Control Critter
30 Strength / 30 Stamina for pet
Track Beasts
Track Humanoids
30 Haste Rating
280 Armor Penetration
40 Hit Rating
40 Spirit
40 Agility
40 Strength
Several recipes casting time changes to 2 seconds from 3 seconds
First Aid
Several recipes casting time changes to 1.5 seconds from 3 seconds
Engineering
Belt-Clipped Spynoculars : Description changed from 'Permanently attaches a pair of spynoculars to your belt, allowing you to see far away. Only a skilled engineer can use the spynoculars.' to 'Permanently attaches a pair of spynoculars to your belt, allowing you to see far away. Also shows gas clouds on your mini map. Only a skilled engineer can use the spynoculars.'
Hand-Mounted Pyro Rocket : Description changed from '...deal 2070 to 2530 Fire damage to an enemy at range' to '...deal 1035 to 1265 Fire damage to an enemy at range'
Misc
Mounts
Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal : Description changed from 'Summons and dismisses a rideable Qiraji battle tank. This is a very fast mount.' to 'Summons and dismisses a rideable Black Qiraji Battle Tank. This mount changes appearance depending on your location.'
Reputation
Ebon Champion - You champion the cause of the Knights of the Ebon Blade. All reputation gains while in level 80 dungeons will be applied to your standing with them.
Champion of the Kirin Tor - You champion the cause of the Kirin Tor. All reputation gains while in level 80 dungeons will be applied to your standing with them.
Wyrmrest Champion - You champion the cause of the Wyrmrest Accord. All reputation gains while in level 80 dungeons will be applied to your standing with them.
Darkmoon Faire
Darkmoon Card: Death: Each time you deal damage, you have a chance to do an additional 787 to 913 Shadow damage to targets with less than 35% health.
Greatness Darkmoon Card - Chance to increase your highest stat by 85 for 30 sec when dealing or taking damage in combat.
New Faction
The Frostborn - This mysterious race is of frost dwarves makes their home in the Storm Peaks. They've recently befriended members of the Explorers' League and welcome Alliance members within their settlements.
Violet Hold
Violet Hold sounds are in, so the instance is likely available.
Icecrown
Airships will likely be functional.
Wintergrasp Changes
Ram : Description changed from 'Also deals 500 siege damage to buildings.' to 'Also deals 1500 siege damage to buildings.'
RPGs have a 5 second cast time
Wintergrasp Shutdown: All Goblin vehicles are shutdown the moment the combat ends. Good for business, not so good for the fighters inside.
Land Mines: Summons 3 Land mines. The mines will explode, dealing 850 Fire damage if anyone approaches them too closely. Deals bonus damage to mechanical units.
Homing Rocket: Deals 720 to 880 damage to the current target. Requires a flying target.
Machine Gun: Focuses the machine guns on the enemy. The machine gun will continue to track the enemy for 1000, even while moving.
Essence of Wintergrasp - Allows the bearer to see and loot Essence Crystals. Also increases their focus in combat, improving the experience they gain.
Realmlist Changes
Two more lines were added, maybe some Battle.net integration!
set realmlistbn ""
set portal public-test
New Login Screen Options
A new Video and Sound Options interface is available from the log-in screen, including a new toggle for Death Knight voice modulation:
More screenshots:
Significant Blue Post - 08/28/08
You can see the wall of text on the forums. The basic idea is that similar buffs no longer stack.
Something to keep you entertained until the next patch!
Major Upcoming Content Patch - 08/25/08
With the release of Wrath of the Lich King approaching, we wanted to provide you with some important information. In preparation for the expansion, we will be issuing a new content patch in the coming weeks. Much like the patch made available shortly before The Burning Crusade's release, this content patch is designed to bridge current game content with that of the expansion and will contain some exciting changes and additions.
We have outlined some of the larger features scheduled to release with the patch below:
New class spells and talents
Stormwind Harbor
Barbershops in capital cities
Zeppelin towers outside of Orgrimmar and Tirisfal Glades
Two brand-new Arenas featuring challenging new layouts, terrain hazards, and moving obstacles
Guild calendar
Hunter pet skill revamp
New profession: Inscription
As mentioned above, this is not a comprehensive list, just some of the major highlights. We’ll post the full patch notes as soon as they’re available. Regarding Inscription, please note that all Burning Crusade players will be able to select Inscription as one of their two professions and level up to a skill level of 375 with it. Upon the release of Wrath of the Lich King, players who purchase and install the expansion will be able to continue leveling in Inscription and the other professions beyond 375. Source
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Zul'Drak Quest Lines Featuring the Lich King - 8/25/08
Here are a bunch of screenshots from an epic questline in Grizzly Hills, Zul'Drak, and Drak'Tharon keep, featuring the troll leader Drakuru and the Lich King himself.
Part 1: The "Cleansing Drak'tharon" Chain: After questing for Drakuru in Grizzly Hills, players will enter Drak'Tharon Keep to aide in cleansing the scourge presence from the once-proud Troll capital. But not all is as it seems, especially Drakuru's motives...
Part 2: The "Betrayal" Chain: Now in league with the Lich King, Drakuru heads for Zul'Drak with a small army of new undead trolls. The Ebon Blade outpost in the zone serves as the base of operations for the next part of the chain, wherein players must disguise themselves as scourge and infiltrate the recently promoted Drakuru's operation at Voltarus, eventually leading to his demise. The Lich King is not amused...
Last DK Starting Quest with voices - 08/23/08
A few words before the link spam. I know it is out of sync in several parts, blame Blizzard's timers. I know I gave credit to the wrong person, thanks is to Masteve for the video at the start. I know there are other flaws, but thankfully I don't make videos for artistic praise. Hopefully you enjoy this one, and can refrain from complaining too much. As of this build, there is no sound implemented for this quest ingame yet.
Download it if you happen to be using flash 10 or hear distorted sound.
It seems fairly likely that the Lich King will invade Orgrimmar and Stormwind and be defeated, leaving you with a desire to follow him to Northrend!
For those of you from CasualInsider, the file names are
OG_LichKing_OrgrimmarAttack01.wav
SW_LichKing_StormwindAttack01.wav
SW_LichKing_StormwindDefeat01.wav
and so on, filed under Lich King. All of the other voices are the different, these are likely just a placeholder, but do confirm the above SS.
