October 8 patch: Dalaran, dungeon XP and 16 Legacy Points
Dalaran opens in beta, dungeon creature XP increases and testers receive 16 Legacy Points. The class fixes and gear restrictions to check before playing.
WoW Forever launch hotfixes: what changed November 5–9
Dungeon kill XP up 50%, less crowded zones, Felsteed riding fixed, Research removed for Mages and Tanning Rack at 125. Blizzard's first three hotfix batches, sorted by what you play.
The short version
- November 9: every enemy kill in dungeons gives 50% more XP, and congested zones hold fewer players, more so on PvP.
- Warlocks who finished “Summon Felsteed” early get apprentice riding by summoning the Felsteed once.
- Mages lose Research on purpose: only Study remains, after its quest. Tanning Rack now needs 125 Leatherworking.
What changes for your next session
WoW Forever went live on November 4. Blizzard keeps one rolling hotfix list on its forums and news site; it currently has entries for November 5, 6 and 9. These are the changes that alter how you level or farm.
| Change | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeon enemy kill XP +50% | Nov 9 | Applies to all enemy kills inside dungeons, not to quest XP. |
| Fewer players per zone in congested areas | Nov 9 | Blizzard made a bigger cut on the PvP ruleset and says it will keep adjusting. |
| Waylaid Crates and Craftsman's Writs drop in dungeons | Nov 9 | A bug had stopped them dropping inside instances. |
| Pouch of Violet Dust | Nov 9 | Now adds the intended extra hour to the Camp Benefits aura. |
| Tanning Rack requires 125 Leatherworking (was 140) | Nov 6 | Patterns that need 125 are no longer blocked. The rack also gives skill-ups 15 points earlier. |
| Apprentice tradeskill bags on Zephras Isle | Nov 5 | Trade supply vendors there now sell them. |
| Plainsrunning no longer stacks | Nov 5 | Stacks are cancelled when you carry a battleground flag. |
Class fixes
Mostly bug and tooltip fixes. Two of them change how you play: the Felsteed riding skill and the end of the Mage's Research spell.
| Class | What changes |
|---|---|
| Warlock | Completing “Summon Felsteed” now grants the riding skill. If you finished the quest before the fix, summon the Felsteed once to get apprentice riding. Voidwalker base health +40 or so at all levels. Incinerate is no longer available outside Destruction. Soul Siphon no longer makes Wrack increase its own damage. |
| Mage | Research should not exist: it was learned then lost on relog. Only Study remains, after its quest. Arcane Blast's duration is fixed at 18 seconds. Flamestrike ground ticks no longer consume Clearcasting. Arcane Concentration's chance is now split across the cast and every bolt. |
| Hunter | Vulgara the Insatiable and the Shrieklings of Zephras now belong to their correct pet families. Targeting no longer aggroes enemies from very far away. |
| Druid | Bloom heals its target. Feral Charge (Cat) puts you in combat at once; Natural Instinct applies to Lacerate and Pounce. Bear Form, Ravage and Swiftmend tooltips corrected without gameplay change. |
| Paladin | Consecration keeps its increased damage after targets inside it despawn. Seals show correctly in the Cooldown Manager. |
| Priest | Fear Ward no longer breaks Shadowform. Power Infusion persists on allies. |
| Shaman | Lightning Overload deals the correct damage for Lightning Bolt. New Lightning Mastery visual. |
| Rogue / Warrior | Shank shows Ranks 1 and 2 and its Boot Knife combo points. Reckless Swings' tooltip mentions Gore Drinker; Thunderclap shows only its cooldown in the Cooldown Manager. |
| Races | Tauren Cultivation goes on cooldown only after the cast. Shadowmelded Night Elf Druids can no longer use Ravage and Pounce. Orc Command no longer over-buffs some Warlock pet abilities. |
Dungeon fixes
If a boss gave no loot or a door stayed shut during your first runs, check this list before reporting it again.
| Dungeon | Fix |
|---|---|
| The Drowned City | Creatures dealt about 30% more damage than intended: fixed. Deathless Marrow: creature health −25%, Deathless Sorcerer's Fireball −25%, Deathless Watcher's Charge −50%, Shield Slam cast about half as often. The instance portal now teleports you inside. |
| Alcaz Prison | Zarla Ober now drops loot. |
| The Shaper's Terrace | Vitrix, Snowtalon and Cinder drop loot and higher-level skinning materials. Cinder spawns after you use the Archival Panel. |
| Blackrock Depths | Throne room doors open again after a wipe on Emperor Thaurissan. Heart of the Mountain can be looted more than once. |
| Maraudon | Zaetar's Spirit spawns after Princess Theradras. |
| Blackfathom Deeps | You can release after dying. |
| Blackmaw Hold | Some creatures no longer disengage on their own. |
| Stratholme | Mounting inside is no longer possible. |
Quests that were blocked
Party sharing now works for “The Monster Surfaces”, “Croaky's Head”, “Elmpaw's Head” and quest drops in Riverglades. These quests were also unblocked:
Horde
“The Deathstalkers”: mistreating Astor Hadren now angers him so you can fight him. “Escorting Erland”: Deathstalker Erland respawns much faster. “Unending Torment” is offered at level 15 (was 16) from the Abominable Head in Ruins of Lordaeron.
Alliance
“Lonebrow's Journal”: Henrig Lonebrow's Journal respawns faster and sits slightly further down the road, by a similar skeleton. “The Sleeper Has Awakened”: you start with the Horn of Awakening to wake Kerlonian. “Find Bingles” is listed under Loch Modan.
Both factions
“Jom-jom's Escape”, “Ever After” (the door teleports), “Unwelcome Guests”, “A Recipe for Death” (Berard's Journal), “Fetch 'n' Fletch”, “A Quick Grocery Run” and “Feathers in Flight” (Hyjal Owl Nests below 60) are fixed. “Never Saddle on Quality” items are more plentiful; Damp Note drops more often.
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