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Patch 7.2 PTR - Build 23708
A new build is on the way to the PTR!
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PTR Development Notes - Build 23708
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker
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This week’s update contains more tuning and tweaks for several of the new features and content pieces in 7.2.
We’ve taken an initial pass at setting the rate of income for Nethershards, as well as the cost of items they can be used to purchase. While we’re planning to do some additional tuning next week once we’ve got a better handle on how it’s playing out, these numbers should be much more in-line with where we want things to be.
There are several tweaks to Artifact Traits, and a few adjustments to a couple Legendaries as part of our overall goal to bring them more in line with each other in value. We’ve also removed the mechanic that allowed Relics to have a second, randomized Artifact Trait bonus; we’ve shared more info on that change here.
We’re also planning to do another focused test on our new server technology this week. Tomorrow (Wednesday, March 8) at 3 PM Pacific we’ll be spawning in Withered J’im in Aszuna and asking as many players as possible to go fight him. We need to put as much strain on our servers as possible, so if you have the time, please join us! We'll have a blog post later today with more details.
This week will have another Play with the Blues event, this time focused around Arena Skirmishes. On Thursday, from 3 PM to 5 PM Pacific time, we’ll be on the PTR queuing for Skirmishes. We’re looking forward to seeing you in the Arena, and getting your feedback on how they’re playing.
Thanks again, and happy testing!
Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Legion
Quests
PvP Talent Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Monk
Windwalker
Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Death Knight (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
PvP Talents
Demon Hunter (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Feral, Enhancement, Windwalker, Survival, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Assassination, Subtlety, Outlaw, Havoc
Guardian, Brewmaster, Vengeance
Vengeance
Druid (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
PvP Talents
Monk (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
PvP Talents
Mistweaver
Paladin (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Talents
Shaman (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Talents
Elemental
Item Effects
Artifact Powers
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Death Knight (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Blood
Frost
Unholy
Demon Hunter (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Vengeance
Druid (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Guardian
Restoration
Hunter (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Beast Mastery
Mage (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Frost
Monk (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Brewmaster
Mistweaver
Paladin (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Holy
Protection
Retribution
Priest (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Discipline
Holy
Shaman (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Restoration
Warlock (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Demonology
Warrior (Forums, Talent Calculator, PvP Talent Calculator, Artifact Calculator)
Protection
Strings Changes
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A new build is on the way to the PTR!
New Icons
New Loading Screens
PTR Development Notes - Build 23708
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker
/ Official Forums
)
This week’s update contains more tuning and tweaks for several of the new features and content pieces in 7.2.
We’ve taken an initial pass at setting the rate of income for Nethershards, as well as the cost of items they can be used to purchase. While we’re planning to do some additional tuning next week once we’ve got a better handle on how it’s playing out, these numbers should be much more in-line with where we want things to be.
There are several tweaks to Artifact Traits, and a few adjustments to a couple Legendaries as part of our overall goal to bring them more in line with each other in value. We’ve also removed the mechanic that allowed Relics to have a second, randomized Artifact Trait bonus; we’ve shared more info on that change here.
We’re also planning to do another focused test on our new server technology this week. Tomorrow (Wednesday, March 8) at 3 PM Pacific we’ll be spawning in Withered J’im in Aszuna and asking as many players as possible to go fight him. We need to put as much strain on our servers as possible, so if you have the time, please join us! We'll have a blog post later today with more details.
This week will have another Play with the Blues event, this time focused around Arena Skirmishes. On Thursday, from 3 PM to 5 PM Pacific time, we’ll be on the PTR queuing for Skirmishes. We’re looking forward to seeing you in the Arena, and getting your feedback on how they’re playing.
Thanks again, and happy testing!
Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Legion
Quests
- Champions of Legionfall Recruit your Legionfall campaign follower by completing the quest "Champions of Legionfall." 5 points. 10 points.
- No Shellfish Endeavor Complete the Murky quests listed below. Item Reward: Mrgrglhjorn. 5 points.Account Wide.
PvP Talent Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Monk
Windwalker
- Fortifying Brew Name changed from "Fortifying Elixir" to "Fortifying Brew". Row 4, Column 2. Spell: Fortifying Elixir Fortifying Brew
Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- Death Grip (Blood) Harnesses the energy that surrounds and binds all matter, drawing the target toward you, forcing the enemy to attack you, and increasing threat you generate against that target by 200% for 3 sec. 400% for 3 sec.
PvP Talents
- Chill Streak Deals 8% Deals 3% of the target's total health in Frost damage and reduces their movement speed by 70% for 4 sec. Chill Streak bounces up to 9 times between closest targets. Frost DeathKnight - Tier 5 PvP Talent. 40 yd range. Instant. 45 sec cooldown.
Feral, Enhancement, Windwalker, Survival, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Assassination, Subtlety, Outlaw, Havoc
- Stat Negation Aura - Agility DPS Rogue Demon Hunter - Feral, Enhancement, Windwalker, Survival, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Assassination, Subtlety, Outlaw Spec. Havoc Spec.
Guardian, Brewmaster, Vengeance
- Stat Negation Aura - Agility Tank Monk - Guardian & Brewmaster Spec. Demon Hunter - Guardian, Brewmaster, Vengeance Spec.
Vengeance
- Shear Shear has a small chance to shatter the target's soul, leaving a Lesser Soul Fragment behind for 20 sec. The Lesser Soul Fragment will be consumed when you approach it or cast Soul Cleave, healing you for 0% of maximum health. If the Greater Soul Fragment comes from a Demon, you will deal 20% increased damage for 20 sec.Demon Hunter - Vengeance Spec.
- Archdruid's Lunarwing Form Shapeshift into Lunarwing Form, increasing movement speed by 280% and allowing you to fly. Cannot use in combat. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of movement impairing effects. Can't be cast in Tree of Life Form, Moonkin Form. Account wide. Instant. Allows your Travel Form to take on the form of a Lunarwing Owl. Shapeshift.
PvP Talents
- Dying Stars Sunfire and Moonfire generate 8 3 Astral Power when they are dispelled. Balance Druid - Tier 4 PvP Talent.
PvP Talents
- Fortifying Brew Name changed from "Fortifying Elixir" to "Fortifying Brew".
Mistweaver
- Fortifying Brew (New) Turns your skin to stone, increasing your current and maximum health by 20%, and reducing damage taken by 20%. Monk - Mistweaver Spec. Instant. 1.5 min cooldown.
Talents
- Judgment of Light Judgment now applies Judgment of Light to the target, causing the next $196,941N successful attacks against the target to heal the attacker for [ 20% of Spell Power ]. This effect can only occur once per 1 sec on each target. Paladin - Level 90 Talent. Paladin - Level 90 Talent.
Talents
- Storm Elemental Calls forth a Greater Storm Elemental to hurl gusts of wind that damage the Shaman's enemies and generate Maelstrom for the Shaman for 30 sec. Elemental Shaman - Level 90 Talent. Instant. 2.5 min cooldown. 30 yd range. Instant. 2.5 min cooldown.
Elemental
- Earth Elemental Calls forth a Greater Earth Elemental to protect you and your allies for 60 sec until cancelled. Shaman - Elemental Spec. 30 yd range. Instant. 5 min cooldown.
Item Effects
- Absorb Ancient Knowledge Empower the book to find the lost knowledge of the ancients. Melee range. 10 sec cast (Channeled).1 sec cooldown.
- Arsenal: Armaments of the Ebon Blade (New) Collect the appearances of the Armaments of the Ebon Blade. Transmog Set. Instant.
- Arsenal: Armaments of the Silver Hand (New) Collect the appearances of the Armaments of the Silver Hand. Transmog Set. Instant.
- Attack Beacon (New) Summons a demonic invasion force. Can only be used at Skyhorn in Highmountain. 40 yd range. 2 sec cast.
- Attack Beacon (New) Summons a demonic invasion force. Can only be used at Starsong Refuge in Val'sharah. 40 yd range. 2 sec cast.
- Attack Beacon (New) Summons a demonic invasion force. Can only be used in the Dalaran Underbelly. 40 yd range. 2 sec cast.
- Attack Beacon (New) Summons a demonic invasion force. Can only be used at Stormtorn Foothills in Stormheim. 40 yd range. 2 sec cast.
- Attack Beacon (New) Summons a demonic invasion force. Can only be used at Illidari Stand in Azsuna. 40 yd range. 2 sec cast.
- Create Neck Create a Broken Isles item appropriate for your loot specialization ($@lootspec). 3 sec cast. Reagents: Relinquished Choker. Necklace.
- Empowering Grants 150 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. Instant. 2 sec cast.
- Empowering Grants 90 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. 2 sec cast. Instant.
- Empowering Grants 60 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. 2 sec cast. Instant.
- Empowering Grants 400 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. Instant. 2 sec cast.
- Empowering Grants 200 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. Instant. 2 sec cast.
- Empowering Grants 200 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. 2 sec cast. Instant.
- Empowering Grants 750 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. Instant. 2 sec cast.
- Empowering Grants 650 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. Instant. 2 sec cast.
- Empowering Grants 125 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. 2 sec cast. Instant.
- Empowering Grants 600 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. Instant. 2 sec cast.
- Empowering Grants 300 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. Instant. 2 sec cast.
- Empowering Grants 400 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. Instant. 2 sec cast.
- Empowering Grants 200 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. 2 sec cast. Instant.
- Empowering Grants 100 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. Instant. 2 sec cast.
- Empowering Grants 255 Artifact Power to your currently equipped Artifact. 2 sec cast. Instant.
- Fel Focus Increases Strength, Agility, Stamina, and Intellect and Intellect by 0, and Stamina by 0 for 60 min. Counts as both a Battle and Guardian elixir. Instant.
- Flaming Keg Grants the Flaming Exploding Keg ability, which does exactly what you think it will do.
- Grease the Gears Increases your Haste by 0 for 20 sec. Instant. 2 min cooldown. 1.3 min cooldown.
- Increase Artifact Knowledge Read to gain new knowledge about your artifact, increasing the rate at which you earn Artifact Power. These notes can only teach up to Artifact Knowledge level 25. Instant. Reagents: Artifact Research Notes.
- Justice Gaze Hammer of Justice deals (600% of weapon damage) Holy damage, generates 1 Holy Power and has 75% reduced cooldown when used against an enemy above 75% health.
- Legionfall Banner Place a Legionfall Banner on the ground. The banner lasts for 3 min. 10 yd range. Instant. On the Broken Isles, the standard reduces damage taken for players within 30 yards of the Battle Standard by 5%. Instant. 1.5 sec cooldown.
- Nethercluster Gain 100 Gain 500 Nethershards. Instant. 1 sec cooldown.
- Nethercluster Gain 50 Gain 100 Nethershards. Instant. 1 sec cooldown.
- Norgannon's Foresight Standing still for 8 6 sec grants you Foresight, allowing you to cast while moving for 5 4 sec. This duration begins when you start moving.
- Perseverance of the Ebon Martyr Howling Blast deals 40% 20% increased damage to enemies recently damaged by your Remorseless Winter.
- Void Meld Restores 0 of health from the void, but causes 0 every 3 for 12 sec as the void reclaims some of the health. Can only be used in Instantly restores 0 health, but causes 0 damage over 12 sec. Can only be used outdoors in the Broken Isles. Instant. 10 min cooldown.
Artifact Powers
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Blood
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 0.50% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Frost
- Runefrost (Rank 1) Increases the chance to trigger Runic Empowerment by 1%. 5%.
- Runefrost (Rank 2) Increases the chance to trigger Runic Empowerment by 2%. 10%.
- Runefrost (Rank 3) Increases the chance to trigger Runic Empowerment by 3%. 15%.
- Runefrost (Rank 4) Increases the chance to trigger Runic Empowerment by 4%. 20%.
- Runefrost (Rank 5) Increases the chance to trigger Runic Empowerment by 5%. 25%.
- Runefrost (Rank 6) Increases the chance to trigger Runic Empowerment by 6%. 30%.
- Runefrost (Rank 7) Increases the chance to trigger Runic Empowerment by 7%. 35%.
- Runefrost (Rank 8) Increases the chance to trigger Runic Empowerment by 8%. 40%.
- Thronebreaker (Rank 1) Obliterate has a 25% 100% chance to cause the target to be pierced from behind by a Crystalline Sword.
Unholy
- Lash of Shadows (Rank 1) Festering Wounds deal an additional %s1% damage when burst. 6% damage when burst.
- Lash of Shadows (Rank 2) Festering Wounds deal an additional %s1% damage when burst. 12% damage when burst.
- Lash of Shadows (Rank 3) Festering Wounds deal an additional %s1% damage when burst. 18% damage when burst.
- Lash of Shadows (Rank 4) Festering Wounds deal an additional %s1% damage when burst. 24% damage when burst.
- Lash of Shadows (Rank 5) Festering Wounds deal an additional %s1% damage when burst. 30% damage when burst.
- Lash of Shadows (Rank 6) Festering Wounds deal an additional %s1% damage when burst. 36% damage when burst.
- Lash of Shadows (Rank 7) Festering Wounds deal an additional %s1% damage when burst. 42% damage when burst.
- Lash of Shadows (Rank 8) Festering Wounds deal an additional %s1% damage when burst. 48% damage when burst.
Vengeance
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 0.50% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Guardian
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 0.50% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Restoration
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 1.00% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
- Deep Rooted (Rank 1) When one of your Restoration heal over time effects When your Rejuvenation, Regrowth, or Wild Growth heals a target below 35% health, its duration is refreshed.
Beast Mastery
- Bond of the Unseen Path (Rank 1) Name changed from "Bond of the Unseen Path (Rank 1)" to "Bond of the Unseen Path (Rank 1)".
Frost
- Obsidian Lance (Rank 1) Increases the damage of Ice Lance against frozen targets by 10%. 3%.
- Obsidian Lance (Rank 2) Increases the damage of Ice Lance against frozen targets by 20%. 6%.
- Obsidian Lance (Rank 3) Increases the damage of Ice Lance against frozen targets by 30%. 9%.
- Obsidian Lance (Rank 4) Increases the damage of Ice Lance against frozen targets by 40%. 12%.
- Obsidian Lance (Rank 5) Increases the damage of Ice Lance against frozen targets by 50%. 15%.
- Obsidian Lance (Rank 6) Increases the damage of Ice Lance against frozen targets by 60%. 18%.
- Obsidian Lance (Rank 7) Increases the damage of Ice Lance against frozen targets by 70%. 21%.
- Obsidian Lance (Rank 8) Increases the damage of Ice Lance against frozen targets by 80%. 24%.
Brewmaster
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 0.50% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Mistweaver
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 1.00% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Holy
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 1.00% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Protection
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 0.50% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Retribution
- Righteous Verdict (Rank 1) Templar's Verdict increases Your Holy Power spending abilities increase the damage of your next Blade of Justice by 5%.
- Righteous Verdict (Rank 2) Templar's Verdict increases Your Holy Power spending abilities increase the damage of your next Blade of Justice by 10%.
- Righteous Verdict (Rank 3) Templar's Verdict increases Your Holy Power spending abilities increase the damage of your next Blade of Justice by 15%.
- Righteous Verdict (Rank 4) Templar's Verdict increases Your Holy Power spending abilities increase the damage of your next Blade of Justice by 20%.
- Righteous Verdict (Rank 5) Templar's Verdict increases Your Holy Power spending abilities increase the damage of your next Blade of Justice by 25%.
- Righteous Verdict (Rank 6) Templar's Verdict increases Your Holy Power spending abilities increase the damage of your next Blade of Justice by 30%.
- Righteous Verdict (Rank 7) Templar's Verdict increases Your Holy Power spending abilities increase the damage of your next Blade of Justice by 35%.
- Righteous Verdict (Rank 8) Templar's Verdict increases Your Holy Power spending abilities increase the damage of your next Blade of Justice by 40%.
Discipline
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 0.50% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Holy
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 1.00% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Restoration
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 1.00% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Demonology
- Thal'kiel's Ascendance (Rank 1) Demonic Empowerment has a 50% chance to enrage Thal'kiel, causing each of your pets to deal 50 [ 50% of Spell Power Shadow damage to its current target.
Protection
- Artificial Damage (Rank 1) Damage dealt increased by 0.50% for every trait purchased. for every trait purchased.
Strings Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- BLIZZARD_STORE_VAS_ERROR_DISALLOWED_DESTINATION_ACCOUNT (New) - - The destination World of Warcraft account is locked or is a trial account.
- BLIZZARD_STORE_VAS_ERROR_DISALLOWED_SOURCE_ACCOUNT (New) - - The source World of Warcraft account is locked or is a trial account.
- BLIZZARD_STORE_VAS_ERROR_HAS_HEIRLOOM (New) - - This character has heirlooms. Please delete them and try again.
- BLIZZARD_STORE_VAS_ERROR_INVALID_DESTINATION_ACCOUNT (New) - - The destination World of Warcraft account is invalid.
- BLIZZARD_STORE_VAS_ERROR_INVALID_SOURCE_ACCOUNT (New) - - The source World of Warcraft account is invalid.
- BLIZZARD_STORE_VAS_ERROR_LOWER_BOX_LEVEL (New) - - The destination World of Warcraft account must be upgraded to the same expansion level.
- BLIZZARD_STORE_VAS_ERROR_MAX_CHARACTERS_ON_SERVER (New) - - The destination realm already has the maximum number of characters allowed.
- CALENDAR_FILTER_BATTLEGROUND - PvP Brawls
- CONTRIBUTION_ACTIVE - Building Active
- CONTRIBUTION_POI_TOOLTIP_REMAINING_TIME (New) - Time Left: %s
- SPELL_FAILED_CUSTOM_ERROR_338 (New) - Requires a Nether Portal Disruptor.
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