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Patch 5.4.7 PTR patch notes update for January 28

There have been just a few changes to the Patch 5.4.7 PTR Patch notes. You can see the full, updated version after the break, but let's spell out the changes for you here.

  • First, in all PvP, the increase in Battle Fatigue -- the debuff that affects healing done to players -- has been dropped from 10% to 5%. Instead of going from 55% to 65%, Battle Fatigue will now be at 60%.

  • Next up, in the Arena, there have been a couple of shifts from the previous version.

    • Dampening will start at 5 minutes for 2v2 arenas only.

    • For 3v3 and 5v5, Dampening will remain at 10 minutes.

  • Finally, in Alterac Valley, the increases in health have been applied to all Marshals, on the Alliance side, and to all Warmasters on the Horde side.

Hit the break for the full, unadulterated notes.


Rygarius
January 28th -- Changes noted in red
Creatures PvP Battlegrounds and Arenas Items

  • Celestials now drop Season 15 Prideful Gladiator gear in place of Season 14 Grievous Gladiator gear.

  • Rare spawns in Krasarang Wilds now award Honor Points only when they are defeated for the first time each day.

  • Base Resilience for level-90 players is now 77% (up from 72%). Base Resilience for players below level 90 remain at 40%.

  • Resilience Diminishing Returns curve for Resilience has been adjusted for the new base resilience value to maintain the same value per point of Resilience as previously.

  • Battle Fatigue now reduces healing received while in PvP combat by 60% (up from 55%).

  • Arenas

    • For the 2v2 Arena bracket, Dampening is now applied to the match starting at the 5 minute mark (down from 10 minutes).

    • For 3v3 and 5v5 Arena brackets, there is no change. Dampening will continue to be applied at the 10 minute mark.

  • Alterac Valley

    • The following NPCs now have more health and deal more damage.

      • Alliance: Vanndar Stormpike, Balinda Stonehearth, Stormpike Defenders, Stormpike Bowman, and all Marshals.

      • Horde: Captain Galvangar, Drek'thar, Frostwolf Guardian, Frostwolf Bowman, and all Warmasters.

    • The following NPCs are now immune to disarm, daze, and Death Grip.

      • Alliance: Vanndar Stormpike, Balinda Stonehearth

      • Horde: Captain Galvangar, Drek'thar

  • The following items sold by Mistweaver Ai on the Timeless Isle have been raised to item level 489 (up from item level 476). This change is retroactive to all items that had been purchased previously.

    • Cloudscorcher Greatstaff

    • Contemplation of Shaohao

    • Daylight Protectorate

    • Featherdraw Longbow

    • Hozen Can Opener

    • Ordon Sacrificial Dagger

    • Pandaren Peace Offering

    • Scavenged Pandaren Dagger

    • Shield of the Eternal Noon

    • Yak-Herder's Longstaff