Patch 5.2 Hotfixes for March 5

Hotfixes! Hotfixes! Get them while they're hot... fixes! Well, actually, given that these were implemented on March 5, but posted late last night, they're probably lukewarm fixes by now. None of these are game-changers, more technical bug-fixes as you'd expect from the first round of fixes after a bug, but there are still some interesting changes.

• Sunreaver Beacon and Kirin Tor Beacon no longer share the same cooldown.

• Shadowy Apparitions will no longer pursue targets that are actively stealthed

• Sleep effects should now break properly when a pet is attacked. (Pet Battles)

• Sunsong Ranch Work orders to plant a crop no longer award gold.

• Players should no longersee or hear chat from other player's NPCs during the introduction to the Isle of Thunder.

This last one is particularly interesting given that these hotfixes were already applied in the EU, as Draztal confirms, my Alliance shaman was privy to what seemed like a private chat between the Horde Scout Captain and whoever she was flying over to the Sunreaver ships. Something about Lor'themar. And the one about shadowy apparitions chasing stealthed targets made us chuckle.

There are also some further class changes, and a couple of other bits and bobs, so do hit the break for the full list.

• Icy Talons now increases attack speed by 30% (was 25%).

• Might of the Frozen Wastes now increases melee attack damage by 20% (was 15%).

• Threat of Thassarian now increases the damage of Frost Strike by 50% (was 40%).

• Stance of the Fierce Tiger now increases the damage done by 10% (was 20%).

• Mistweaver Monks no longer favor non-caster weapons with higher DPS on damage calculations for abilities that are based on weapon damage.

• Muscle Memory is now automatically learned at level 20 (was level 65).

• Templar's Verdict should now work properly with Seal of Justice.

• PvP 4-piece set bonus no longer causes Eternal Flame to generate a charge of Holy Power.

• Shadow Word: Pain now deals 25% more damage.

• Atonement healing granted from critical strikes now heal for the correct amount.

• Shadowy Apparitions will no longer pursue targets that are actively stealthed.

• Assassin's Resolve now increases the Rogue's damage by 25% (was 20%).

• Fire and Brimstone version of Incinerate now deals the correct amount of damage.

• Shadowburn now properly generates 2 Burning Embers after killing a target that yields experience or honor.

• Fixed an issue where quest items could drop less frequently than intended.

• Players should now be able to speak with Waterspeaker Goria to complete the quest, "The Ritual".

• Shapeshifted players should now be able to use Lightning Rods when fighting Electromancer Ju'le.

• Risen Ancestors spawn rate has been increased.

• Sleep effects should now break properly when a pet is attacked.

• Living Sand now has 15% less health.

• Sunreaver Beacon and Kirin Tor Beacon no longer share the same cooldown.

• Work orders to plant a crop no longer award gold.

• Players should no longer see or hear chat from other player's NPCs during the introduction to the Isle of Thunder.