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Patch 5.0.5 hotfixes for September 12

Patch 505 hotfixes for September 12

Patch 5.0.5 was released primarily to do some minor adjustments and tweaks, as well as fix some system errors. Today we've got a small round of hotfixes for the patch, including a few class tweaks, as well as some much-needed adjustments to Cross-Realm Zones. Highlights include the following.

  • Rogues, you can start feeling sneaky again -- Stealth has been made more effective.

  • For those working on the Glory of the Cataclysm Hero achievement, it no longer requires a Mists of Pandaria dungeon achievement.

  • The Chess encounter in Karazhan should now be behaving properly.

  • There have been numerous fixes to the behavior of various systems in Cross-Realm Zones.

A full list of hotfixes can be found after the break.


Kaivax
September 12

  • General

    • The Ethereal Soul-Trader pet is now immune to player abilities.

    • We've made numerous fixes to the behavior of various systems in Cross-Realm Zones.

  • Classes

    • Druid

      • Dash again provides the intended speed bonus when reactivated after shifting out of and back into Cat Form.

      • Feral stealth has been made more effective.

    • Hunter

      • Camouflage should no longer be cancelled on the hunter when an effect causes it to be cancelled on the hunter's pet. Cancelling a hunter's Camouflage should always cancel it on the pet.

      • It should no longer be possible to spell reflect Narrow Escape.

    • Mage

      • Combustion should no longer ignore target damage multipliers when calculating the damage of the Pyroblast DoT on the target.

    • Paladin

      • Divine Purpose should only have one chance to activate once per finisher (which must land on at least one target).

    • Priest

      • Lightwell charges are no longer consumed and wasted if a player rapidly clicks on the Lightwell.

    • Rogue

      • Stealth has been made more effective.

  • Dungeons and Raids

    • The Glory of the Cataclysm Hero meta achievement no longer improperly requires a Mists of Pandaria dungeon achievement.

    • Karazhan

      • The Chess encounter should once again proceed at its former, more leisurely pace.

    • The Eye

      • Kael'thas Sunstrider's Gravity Lapse should once again function properly.

    • The Ruby Sanctum

      • Halion should no longer despawn shortly after entering combat.