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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.

Léa Morel3 min read
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The short version

  • City of Dalaran is open for testing; dungeon creature XP increases by approximately 20%.
  • Beta testers receive 16 Legacy Points, with resets starting at 1 silver.
  • Rage and pet fixes; the library bow requires level 40 and the centaur quests require level 35.

What to do after this patch

Blizzard posted these notes on October 8 at 21:32 UTC. These changes affect your next session.

What to do after this patch
ChangeWhat it means
City of Dalaran open for testingThe dungeon is available. This note provides neither its minimum entry level nor a complete route.
Approximately +20% dungeon creature XPThis applies to kills, not quest XP. It does not guarantee 20% more XP across an entire session.
Party XP calculation fixedLower-level enemy penalties are calculated individually. A party member vastly above an enemy’s level can still remove XP for everyone.
16 Legacy Points granted to beta playersOpen Legacy and choose your perks. These are Legacy Points, not 16 class talent points.
Legacy resets start at 1 silverThe cost drops by one reset tier per hour. This temporary rule applies only during beta.
Expanded Cooldown ManagerAll classes, racials and trinkets are supported. Consumables are planned for a later patch.
Content open at level 30Choose your Legacy perksDalaran: key and quests by faction

Class changes worth checking

These are fixes and adjustments, not evidence for a new DPS ranking.

Class changes worth checking
ClassWhat changes
WarriorIncoming Rage: Stamina no longer lowers generation; crits, crushing blows and absorbs are corrected. The armor balancing baseline now varies by level from 20–40%. Impale requires Deep Wounds again.
DruidCrits grant +100% Rage, up from +75%. Bear threat bonus rises to 50% from 30%. Mana Potions work in forms; Shifting Power cannot be used at full Energy. Natural Instinct replaces Predatory Instincts and adds healing. Thorns spell-power coefficient falls to 6% from 13.3%.
HunterUnleashed Fury now increases pet damage. Repeated pet health growth is fixed. Expose Prey lasts 10 seconds; trap activation and diminishing returns are corrected.
PaladinReckoning has a 1.5-second trigger cooldown. Mana restored by Improved Seal of Fury and Shield Specialization no longer generates threat. Retribution Aura base damage falls by about 33%; spell-power coefficient is 6%.
PriestPenance is corrected for a 2-second channel: reduced damage and healing, rank 1 mana cost +50%, healing increased on ranks 2 and 4.
Mage / ShamanSeveral spell ranks scale more consistently. Impact no longer triggers from Flamestrike periodic damage; Fire Nova no longer immediately consumes Elemental Focus.
WarlockDemonic Brand’s high threat applies to Shadow damage. Your current demon is stunned while summoning a replacement.
How Rage worksLevel 30 PvE options by rolePet effects, locations and choices

Gear and quests: outdated targets to avoid

Gear and quests: outdated targets to avoid
Item / questNew rule
Truthseeker’s Bow · libraryRequires level 40: remove it from your level 30 gear targets.
Valley of Bones · Gelkis / MagramQuests now require level 35. The items’ level 35 requirement is announced for an upcoming hotfix; do not plan to obtain them at 30.
Wolfshead HelmAdds 5 Energy when using Shifting Power. Its Rage effect is unchanged.
Dungeon quest rewardsVarious rewards change from Rare to Uncommon, with adjusted stats. Blizzard does not provide the full item list here.
Titan Relic · Excavation SiteThe relic is returned for the follow-up quest. You do not need to obtain another one.
Crafted wandsVendor prices change: Lesser Magic Wand sells for 1 silver 10 copper; Greater Magic Wand for 2 silver. The previous 1-copper rule is outdated.
Professions and current vendor pricesDungeon levels and availabilityShaman quest weapons: effects and route

PvP and known issues

PvP critical strikes no longer suffer the reduced efficacy reported in September. Retest damage comparisons.

Hunter Ferocity does not update the pet character sheet’s critical-strike chance: Blizzard identifies this as a visual bug only. Some profession icons remain broken.

PvP crit bug: now fixed
Sources (1)
  1. Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, 8 October 2026, post #5 ↗

Editorial analysis is identified in the text. Community reactions are not an official announcement.

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