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Patch 4.2 hotfixes for July 8

Anne Stickney
Updated ·2 min read

A weekend just doesn't feel like a proper weekend without some hotfixes and tweaks to lead it in. Today, we've got a smallish list of new hotfixes for patch 4.2 from the official Warcraft blog. Most of these hotfixes address issues with the Firelands raid; however, there is one notable change that ought to have hunters breathing a sign of relief.

  • Combat pets should no longer aggro creatures while the player is mounted. Hunters, it's safe to ride alongside your pet again. Fluffy will stop finding angry new friends to play with.

  • During the Rhyolith encounter, multiple volcanoes casting Eruption will now create separate stacks. Crushing a volcano will cause its stacks of Eruption to fade shortly after it's crushed.

  • Riplimb's Lost Collar was apparently really, really lost. The item should now properly drop from select creatures.


Follow after the break for the full list of hotfixes.



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July 8



  • Classes

    • Combat pets should no longer aggro creatures while the player is mounted.

  • Dungeons & Raids

    • Firelands

      • Baleroc

        • Death knight Bloodworms are no longer removing stacks of Torment when they explode to heal other players.

      • Ragnaros

        • Molten Elementals are no longer able to critically hit players.

        • The responsiveness of the Molten Power ability has been increased on Heroic difficulty.

      • Rhyolith

        • Multiple volcanoes casting Eruption will now create separate stacks. Crushing a volcano will cause its stacks of Eruption to fade shortly after.

        • Ranged pets can no longer damage Rhyolith's legs without beginning the encounter.

      • The Ancient Lava Dweller can no longer be looted by engineers with the Loot-A-Rang.

      • Unbound Pyrelords are no longer casting Ignite Elemental on the same target. All Unbound Smoldering Elementals should now be changed to Unbound Blazing Elementals by the time the pyrelord dies.

      • The Unbreakable Shell buff present on Unbound Smoldering Elementals now reduces damage received by 50%, down from 90%.

      • Unbound Smoldering Elementals are now correctly resetting and are no longer retaining Blazing Flame when they leave combat.

  • Items

    • Riplimb's Lost Collar seemed to truly be lost. This item now properly has a chance to drop from select creatures.

    • Several Ruthless Gladiator's items have had their Stamina values increased to more appropriate levels.


The news is already rolling out for the upcoming WoW Patch 4.2! Preview the new Firelands raid, marvel at the new legendary staff, and get the inside scoop on new quest hubs -- plus new tier 12 armor!