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Patch 5.0.5 hotfixes for September 20

Anne Stickney
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Patch 505 hotfixes for September 20

A new list of hotfixes has been released, posted by Kaivax on the official site. The list today includes a bug fix for Theramore's Fall and a whole host of class changes. However, I suspect the best of the list will be some long-awaited adjustments to the function of cross-realm zones.

  • Cross-realm zones will no longer brings together players over three time zones apart.

  • In addition, when Tol Barad and Wintergrasp commence, cross-realm zoning should be disabled for the duration of the battle, and resume after the battle has been decided.

  • And on top of all of that, cross-realm zones should no longer behave erratically when a party changes leader.

Read on for the full list of hotfixes, including a massive amount of class changes and tweaks.



Kaivax
September 20

  • General

    • Cross-realm zones no longer bring together players who are more than 3 timezones apart.

    • When Tol Barad and Wintergrasp battles commence, cross-realm zoning should now cease for the duration, and resume after the end of the battle.

    • Cross-realm zones no longer behave erratically when a party changes leader.

    • The organizers of Azeroth's fishing tournaments have temporarily shut down their weekly affairs. Fishing tournaments will return soon.

  • Classes

    • Druid

      • Starfire damage has been increased by approximately 3%.

      • Starsurge damage has been increased by approximately 3%.

      • Wrath damage has been increased by approximately 9%.

      • Non-Restoration Druids will now properly get a mana discount when casting Cenarion Ward while Heart of the Wild is active. Feral and Guardian Druids will also properly gain increased healing.

    • Hunter

      • Glyph of Scattering should no longer cancel DoTs on boss creatures, but does still still remove all DoTs from non-boss NPCs and enemy players.

    • Mage

      • Arcane Blast damage has been reduced by approximately 3.5%.

      • Arcane Missiles damage has been reduced by approximately 3.5%.

      • Arcane Barrage damage has been reduced by approximately 3.5%.

    • Priest

      • Immunity to Fear will no longer prevent Void Tendrils from landing on a target.

    • Rogue

      • Sanguinary Vein now provides at 16% damage increase (down from 20%).

    • Shaman

      • Lightning Bolt damage has been increased by approximately 8%. This also applies to Overload Lightning Bolt and Echo of the Elements Lightning Bolt.

    • Warrior

      • Mortal Strike now does 165% weapon damage (down from 185%).

      • Overpower now does 105% weapon damage (down from 120%)

      • Slam now does 190% weapon damage (down from 215%).

      • Raging Blow now does 190% weapon damage (down from 215%),

      • Bloodthirst now does 90% weapon damage (down from 100%).

      • Wild Strike now does 195% weapon damage (down from 220%).

  • Items

    • Overseer's Handaxe now hits for 1307-2428, with DPS increased to 1167.

    • Gurthalak, Voice of the Deeps should again only spawn a Tentacle of the Old Ones when expected.

  • Quests

    • Major Samuelson should no longer despawn before a player who has attacked him can earn credit for killing him in the quest "A Villain Unmasked".

  • Bug Fixes

    • Tanks in Theramore's Fall are no longer skinnable for leatherworkers. They can still be dismantled by engineers.