Patch 5.3 PTR patch notes updated for May 7
The latest batch of patch 5.3 PTR patch notes have landed on the official Blizzard blog, containing various highlights, some of which have recently been covered here on WoW Insider. Let's take a look at our highlights, and you can check out all the patch note changes after the break.
The Strength of One's Foes: All bosses in Mogu'shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, and Terrace of the Endless Spring now have a chance to drop either a Sigil of Power or Sigil of Wisdom
Minimum level requirement to enter and equip items found in the following dungeons via Dungeon Finder have been adjusted.
Gate of the Setting Sun is now available in Normal difficulty, and accessible to level 89 characters.
Grim Batol is now accessible at level 84, down from level 85.
Lost City of the Tol'vir is now accessible at level 84, down from level 85.
Magisters' Terrace is now accessible at level 68, down from level 70.
The Mechanar is now accessible at level 68, down from level 70.
PvP Power conversion ratio to obtain 1% damage at level 90 has been changed from 265 to 400.
To facilitate a more balanced team composition, players now need to select a role when queuing up for a Battleground or Rated Battleground.
Justice Heirloom vendors now have Heirloom shields in stock.
Talents Unholy Rogue
Talents Combat Subtlety Warlock
Talents Quests Battle Pets Dungeons
PvP Battlegrounds and Arenas Items UI
Gorefiend's Grasp can now affect a maximum of 4 player targets. The number of non-player targets that can be affected remains unlimited.
Festering Strike now deals 175% weapon damage, down from 200%.
Scourge Strike now deals 165% weapons damage, up from 135%.
Unholy Might now increases the Death Knight's Strength by 10%, down from 15%.
Cloak and Dagger now requires the Rogue to be in Stealth. Shadow Dance will not remove the Stealth requirement for Cloak and Dagger.
has a range of 20 yards, down from 30 yards.
Revealing Strike now lasts 24 seconds, up from 18 seconds.
Find Weakness now bypasses 100% of armor against non-player targets, and bypasses 50% of armor when used against other players (was 70% armor bypass for all targets).
Blood Horror no longer activates from attacks made by pets.
The Strength of One's Foes: All bosses in Mogu'shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, and Terrace of the Endless Spring now have a chance to drop either a Sigil of Power or Sigil of Wisdom
Tiny Blue Carp, Tiny Green Carp, Tiny Red Carp, and Tiny White Carp are now tradable, and can be caught more than once.
Minimum level requirement to enter and equip items found in the following dungeons via Dungeon Finder have been adjusted.
Gate of the Setting Sun is now available in Normal difficulty, and accessible to level 89 characters.
Grim Batol is now accessible at level 84, down from level 85.
Lost City of the Tol'vir is now accessible at level 84, down from level 85.
Magisters' Terrace is now accessible at level 68, down from level 70.
The Mechanar is now accessible at level 68, down from level 70.
PvP Power conversion ratio to obtain 1% damage at level 90 has been changed from 265 to 400.
The amount of PvP Power and Resilience on gems have been reduced by 50%.
Big Zokk Torquewrench has returned from their leave of absence.
Glorious Conquest Quartermasters (Acon Deathwielder, Ethan Natice) have returned after refitting their wares.
To facilitate a more balanced team composition, players now need to select a role when queuing up for a Battleground or Rated Battleground.
Justice Heirloom vendors now have Heirloom shields in stock.
Kirin Tor and Sunreaver Beacons are now usable from inside the Throne of Thunder.
Dungeon Journal has been reorganized. The model view has moved into a sub-tab and replaced with a listing of bosses for the dungeon or raid.
