Development Notes, October 1

Bug Fixes

• Not in the files

  Improved rain visibility.

  The files Rain is a visual effect; no spell, item or zone record we read covers it.

• Not in the files

  Removed the ‘Ray Traced Shadows’ option. This setting will be re-added to the game in a future update, after the functionality is fixed.

  The files A graphics option. The 70245 interface code still defines the Ray Traced Shadows dropdown (cvar shadowrt) behind a C_VideoOptions check, so whether it shows is decided by the game engine, not by data.

• Partly

  Fixed an issue where the Night Watchman's Torch was causing some unintended lag in certain situations and could not be cancelled.

  The files In build 70170 the torch buff (spell 1309410) lost its hidden-aura flag (Attributes_0 0x80), so it now appears on the buff bar where it can be clicked off. The lag fix has no footprint in the data.

  Night Watchman's TorchNight Watchman's Torch

• Not in the files

  The visual size of weapons when held in hand and sheathed on the back has been adjusted across all races to be more consistent.

  The files Weapon size in hand and on the back is model and attachment art, which isn't in the tables we read.

Changes and Updates

• Not in the files

  Players can now level up to a maximum of level 30.

  The files The level cap is set by the server; no client table holds it.

• Partly

  New Dungeon - Excavation Site: Wetlands (26-31).

  The files The dungeon is in the files (map 2998, dungeon 3274) with content tuning 6874 at level 26 and a group finder entry (1981) for levels 26 to 33, not 26 to 31. It was already in the client before 70170 (its group finder levels changed in 70009), so the opening itself was server-side.

• Not in the files

  Players now have access to Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+), in addition to the following, already available, dungeons:

  Ragefire Chasm · Hall of Thanes · Ruins of Lordaeron · Wailing Caverns · The Deadmines · Shadowfang Keep · The Stockade · Blackfathom Deeps · Gnomeregan · Razorfen Kraul · Scarlet Monastery

  The files Dungeon access and level gates are server rules. The client's entry messages are unchanged Classic Era strings (Uldaman 'at least level 30', Razorfen Downs 'at least level 35') and its group finder still lists them from 37 and 41, so the files show no Forever change for either.

• Not in the files

  There are now barbershops in Darnassus and Thunder Bluff, all barbershops now have barbers working at them, and city guards will give directions to barbershops.

  The files Barbers, their shops and guard directions are NPC and gossip data from the server; no barbershop point or area name exists in the client tables.

Camping

• Matches the files

  The Boosted Rest debuff caused by this camp feature now has a different icon intended to make the effect clearer, and the tooltip has been rewritten to be clearer.

  The files Build 70170 changed Boosted Rest's icon (file 136090 to 1001982) and rewrote its debuff text to 'You cannot gain more rested experience from a Camp Tent for 1 hour.' (spell 1229451).

  Boosted Rest

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  Wording on camping features has been adjusted to use the term "mutually exclusive" instead of just "exclusive" to reduce some confusion around functionality.

  The files Build 70170 changed 'exclusive with' to 'mutually exclusive with' on 10 camp items (Camp Chair, Enchanted Lute, both Faction Banners, First Aid Kit, Fish Bowl, Incense Candle, Lodestone, Mana Well, Sharpening Wheel). The Mana Well tooltip reads 'muutally exclusive', a typo in the file.

  Camp ChairEnchanted LuteFaction BannerFaction BannerFirst Aid KitFish BowlIncense CandleLodestoneMana WellSharpening Wheel

• Not in the files

  Campfires no longer deal damage to players below level 5, and they deal reduced damage to players with less than 90% health.

  The files Campfire damage and its level and health checks are server-side; no campfire spell's damage or level rules changed in 70170.

Items

• Not in the files

  Savory Whimsyfin Delight now uses an orc equivalent of the Ninja and Pirate outfits from the Savory Deviate Delight.

  Developers' note: The prior transformations were placeholder, but we may reintroduce similar ones in the future!

  The files The food's spell (1252576) is a transform aura with no creature set in the file, the same as Savory Deviate Delight (8213), so the server picks the outfit; neither changed in 70170.

  Savory Whimsyfin DelightSavory Deviate Delight

• Not in the files

  When selling to a vendor a BoE item which has an appearance you have not collected, the item will now become soulbound (was Bound to Account).

  The files Whether an item binds when sold to a vendor is a server rule; no item field covers it.

Druid

• Not in the files

  Bear Form and Dire Bear Form now generate 75% increased Rage when landing a Critical Strike.

  The files The 75% isn't in the files. Build 70170 gave Bear Form (Passive) 1178 and Dire Bear Form (Passive) 9635 an auto-attack proc rule (proc type 4, 100%), the same setup as the Warrior's Rule of Rage, but the Rage amount is server-scripted; the effect added to the forms themselves (aura 668) is a tank marker unrelated to Rage.

  Bear Form (Passive)Dire Bear Form (Passive)Bear FormDire Bear Form

• Not in the files

  Fixed a bug causing Swipe to not scale with Attack Power. It will now correctly gain 3% of the Druid's attack power.

  Developers' note: The tooltip will not update correctly until a future update.

  The files None of the five Bear Swipe ranks (779, 780, 769, 9754, 9908) has an attack power coefficient in 70245 (BonusCoefficientFromAP 0) and none changed in 70170, so the 3% scaling lives on the server; Blizzard said the tooltip would lag behind.

  SwipeSwipeSwipeSwipeSwipe

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  Tiger's Fury has been removed.

  The files In build 70170 Tiger's Fury (5217) went from trainable to never learned (SkillLineAbility AcquireMethod 0 to 3).

  Tiger's Fury

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  All Shapeshift Forms are now IMMUNE to Disarm effects.

  Developers' note: This is a gameplay adjustment to match how it felt in original WoW. If a Druid gets disarmed before entering a form, their form will not remove the Disarm effect, and they will also deal reduced damage for the duration of the disarm effect, so disarming a Druid before they shift will result in them dealing reduced damage.

  The files Build 70170 added a Disarm immunity (aura 77, mechanic 3 'disarmed') to the passives of Bear, Dire Bear, Cat, Travel, Aquatic and Moonkin Form (1178, 9635, 3025, 5419, 5421, 24905).

  Bear Form (Passive)Dire Bear Form (Passive)Cat Form (Passive)Travel Form (Passive)Aquatic Form (Passive)Moonkin Form (Passive)

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  Faerie Fire no longer resets your swing timer when used.

  The files Build 70170 removed the interrupt row (InterruptFlags 8, the auto-attack flag) from all four Faerie Fire ranks (770, 778, 9749, 9907).

  Faerie FireFaerie FireFaerie FireFaerie Fire

Druid › Feral

• Not in the files

  Primal Bite: Threat generated by this ability has been roughly doubled.

  The files Threat amounts are server-side. The only 70170 change to Primal Bite (407995) is its tooltip, which now ends 'and generating a high amount of threat'.

  Primal Bite

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  The King of the Jungle talent has been removed.

  The files King of the Jungle (417046, 3 ranks, Feral row 5 in 70124) is gone in 70170; its talent node (104951) now holds Shifting Power.

  King of the JungleShifting Power

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  Tiger's Fury has been removed.

  The files Tiger's Fury (5217) became unlearnable in 70170 (AcquireMethod 0 to 3). It wasn't a Feral talent node in 70124 or now, so this is the trainer spell.

  Tiger's Fury

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  Connected to Shredding Attacks in the 4th row is a new talent - Shifting Power.

  The files Shifting Power (1322605) sits in Feral row 4 with Shredding Attacks as its prerequisite (talent node position and link). Shredding Attacks itself moved from row 4 to row 3 in the same build.

  Shifting PowerShredding Attacks

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    Cat Form Only. 16 second cooldown. Costs 55% of Base Mana.

    The files Shifting Power requires Cat Form (shapeshift mask 1), has a 16 sec cooldown (RecoveryTime 16000) and costs 55% of base mana (SpellPower PowerCostPct 55).

    Shifting Power

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    Instantly convert 55% of Base Mana into 40 Energy. Shifting Power's cost is reduced by effects that reduce the cost of Shapeshifting.

    The files Its effect grants 40 Energy (energize, value 40) for 55% of base mana, and Natural Shapeshifter's cost modifier mask (0xE0000000) covers Shifting Power's class flag (0x20000000), so shapeshift cost cuts apply. The site tooltip shows '[unknown value] Mana' because the cost is a percentage.

    Shifting PowerNatural Shapeshifter

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    Shifting Power costs the same amount of Mana as Cat Form.

    The files Shifting Power and Cat Form (768) both cost 55% of base mana (SpellPower PowerCostPct 55).

    Shifting PowerCat Form

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  Connected to Shifting Power in the 5th row is a new talent - Improved Shifting Power.

  The files Improved Shifting Power (1322670, 2 ranks) is in Feral row 5 with Shifting Power as its prerequisite (talent node 113563, added in 70170).

  Improved Shifting PowerShifting Power

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    Reduces the cooldown of your Shifting Power spell by 4/8 seconds.

    The files Its cooldown modifier targets Shifting Power's class flag, with per-rank values of -4000 and -8000 ms (talent curve 124948).

    Improved Shifting Power

Hunter › Marksmanship

• Matches the files

  Icon for Improved Stings changed to be more Vanilla feeling.

  The files Build 70170 changed Improved Stings' icon from file 1412206 to 132204 (spell 1310661).

  Improved Stings

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  The 31st talent Sniper Shot now has a 45-yard Range and increases the range of your next 3 shots made within 10 seconds by 10 yards.

  The files In 70170 all three Sniper Shot ranks (1310687, 1310785, 1310786) went from 35 to 45 yd range and gained a 10 sec buff adding 10 yd to the range of the next 3 shots (aura 107 value 10, 3 charges). The talent sits in Marksmanship row 7.

  Sniper ShotSniper ShotSniper Shot

Hunter › Survival

• Matches the files

  Icon for Predator's Edge changed to be more Vanilla feeling.

  The files Build 70170 changed Predator's Edge's icon from file 1376041 to 132147 (spell 1310627).

  Predator's Edge

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  Deflection's Parry increase changed to 1/2/3/4/5% (Was 2/4/6/8/10%).

  The files Build 70170 changed Survival Deflection's (19295) talent curve from 2/4/6/8/10 to 1/2/3/4/5% Parry.

  Deflection

Hunter › Pets

Developers' note: There were some tameable beasts with ranks of pet abilities that were too high level for that creature. They have all been fixed. This could result in a bug where your pet "forgot" the pet ability which should not happen after this fix.

• Not in the files

  Aggressive Mode has been brought back and can be found under the pet tab in your spell book.

  The files Pet stances are pet-bar commands, not spell records, and the /petaggressive command exists in Classic Era's interface code too, so the files can't show it coming back.

Mage

• Matches the files

  All Mage scrolls from comprehension have had an additional balance pass and can no longer be cast while moving.

  The files Build 70170 added movement-interrupt rules (InterruptFlags 15) to 13 Imbue scroll spells that had none; the other scroll spells already had them. The balance pass shows too: Greater Cryoblast (1302309) dropped from 755 to 400 base damage plus 12 per level, and Rebuke Elemental gained a level 50 target cap.

  Imbue Lesser FlameImbue ChillknifeImbue FrostImbue StrikingImbue BaleflameImbue IceknifeImbue AccuracyImbue QuickeningImbue BalefrostImbue FlameImbue ManabladeImbue Greater FlameImbue Greater FrostImbue PrecisionGreater CryoblastRebuke Elemental

Mage › Fire

• Matches the files

  Hot Streak has been renamed to Heating Up, since it is no longer dependent on having a 'streak'.

  The files Build 70170 renamed talent 400624 and its buff 400625 from Hot Streak to Heating Up; the tooltip now stacks a 25% Pyroblast cast time cut from non-periodic crits.

  Heating UpHeating Up

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  The number of charges of Combustion has returned to 3 (was 4).

  The files Build 70170 cut Combustion's (11129) charges from 4 to 3; the tooltip says 3 non-periodic critical strikes.

  Combustion

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  Improved Scorch's Fire Vulnerability will not roll a second time to see if it resists.

  The files Build 70170 added the always-hit flag (Attributes_3 0x40000) to Fire Vulnerability (22959), the debuff Improved Scorch applies.

  Fire VulnerabilityImproved Scorch

Mage › Frost

• Matches the files

  Winter's Chill's application does not roll to see if it is resisted, since the original spell needed to hit.

  The files Build 70170 added the always-hit flag (Attributes_3 0x40000) to the Winter's Chill debuff (12579).

  Winter's ChillWinter's Chill

Paladin › Protection

• Matches the files

  Redoubt's chance to Block changed to 4/8/12/16/20% (was 6/12/18/24/30%).

  The files Build 70170 changed Redoubt's (20127) talent curve from 6/12/18/24/30 to 4/8/12/16/20% block chance; the tooltip matches.

  Redoubt

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  Holy Shield's chance to Block changed to 30% (was 20%).

  The files Build 70170 raised the block chance on all three Holy Shield ranks (20925, 20927, 20928) from 20 to 30 (effect 1 value); the tooltip says 30%.

  Holy ShieldHoly ShieldHoly Shield

Paladin › Retribution

Developers' note: Champion of the Light had a tooltip issue saying it increased Healing; it did not. This tooltip has been removed.

• Matches the files

  Champion of the Light's Intellect to Spell Damage ratio changed to 20/40/60% (Was 33/66/100%).

  The files Build 70170 changed Champion of the Light's (1311084) talent curve from 33/66/100 to 20/40/60% of Intellect, removed its second effect and dropped 'and healing' from the tooltip.

  Champion of the Light

Priest

• Matches the files

  Devouring Plague can now correctly critically strike.

  The files Build 70170 added the periodic-can-crit flag (Attributes_8 0x200) to all six Devouring Plague ranks (2944 to 19280).

  Devouring PlagueDevouring PlagueDevouring PlagueDevouring PlagueDevouring PlagueDevouring Plague

• Not in the files

  Fixed an issue where Shadow Word: Death was always benefitting from the Early Demise talent regardless of the target's health %.

  The files The health check is server logic. Neither Shadow Word: Death (1309636) nor Early Demise (1310076, 15/30% crit at or below 20% health) changed in 70170.

  Shadow Word: DeathEarly Demise

Priest › Discipline

• Matches the files

  Inner Focus no longer applies its Critical Strike increase to Periodic Effects.

  The files Build 70170 narrowed the spell list of Inner Focus's (14751) crit effect and changed the tooltip to 'if it is a non-periodic spell'.

  Inner Focus

Priest › Shadow

• Matches the files

  Shadow Weaving can no longer fail to apply.

  The files Build 70170 added the always-hit flag (Attributes_3 0x40000) to the Shadow Weaving effect (15258), so it can't be resisted.

  Shadow WeavingShadow Weaving

Rogue

• Not in the files

  Fixed an issue where Expose Armor missing would cause you to lose all of your combo points.

  The files Combo point loss on a miss is server behavior. Build 70170 did change two flag fields on all five Expose Armor ranks (8647 to 11198: Attributes_1 and Attributes_4), but nothing we can read ties them to combo points.

  Expose ArmorExpose ArmorExpose ArmorExpose ArmorExpose Armor

Rogue › Subtlety

• Not in the files

  Setup will now only add combo points to your current target if they are the one you dodged or resisted a spell from.

  The files The target rule is server-scripted: in 70170 Setup's (13983) effect changed from a proc-trigger aura (42) to a server-script dummy (aura 4), so which target gets the point isn't in the files.

  SetupSetup

Shaman

• Not in the files

  Ghost Wolf should now be more visible while in well-lit areas.

  The files A visual change; Ghost Wolf's (2645) spell record didn't change.

  Ghost Wolf

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  Fixed an issue where Disease Cleansing Totem wasn't a 5-minute duration.

  The files Build 70170 changed Disease Cleansing Totem's (8170) duration from 2 min to 5 min (SpellMisc DurationIndex 4 to 5); the tooltip says 5 min.

  Disease Cleansing Totem

• Not in the files

  Fixed an issue where Totemic Recall was not restoring Mana.

  The files The mana return is computed by the server. Build 70170 added a hidden companion spell also named Totemic Recall (1323420) with a mana energize effect whose amount is 0 in the file; the trained spell (36936) still says 25%.

  Totemic RecallTotemic Recall

Warlock

• Matches the files

  Drain Soul is now correctly interrupted if the Warlock begins casting another spell.

  The files Build 70170 changed the channel interrupt flags on all four Drain Soul ranks (1120, 8288, 8289, 11675) from 97288 to 31756, the value Drain Life, Drain Mana and Mind Flay use.

  Drain SoulDrain SoulDrain SoulDrain Soul

• Not in the files

  The Incubus pet model has been replaced with a lower resolution model.

  The files Creature model art isn't in the tables we read.

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  Hellfire can now critically strike.

  The files Build 70170 removed the can't-crit flag (Attributes_2 0x20000000) and added the periodic-can-crit flag (Attributes_8 0x200) on all three Hellfire Effect ranks (5857, 11681, 11682).

  Hellfire EffectHellfire EffectHellfire Effect

Warlock › Affliction

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  Soul Harvesting has been renamed to Soul Harvest. It now correctly grants its 50/100% increase to Mana regeneration.

  The files Build 70170 renamed talent 437032 from Soul Harvesting to Soul Harvest, and its buff (1242853) switched from aura 379 to aura 110 (mana regeneration percent) at 50/100% by rank.

  Soul HarvestSoul Harvest

Warlock › Pets

• Not in the files

  Aggressive Mode is back and can be found under the pet tab in your spell book.

  The files Pet stances are pet-bar commands, not spell records, so the files can't show Aggressive mode coming back.

Warrior

• Changed since

  Players now generate 75% increased Rage when landing a critical strike with a basic attack.

  The files Build 70170 added a Warrior-only passive, Rule of Rage (1322574), that procs on auto attacks, but its value in the file was 10 where the note says 75. The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) set it to 100, matching the 100% note.

  Rule of Rage (DND)Rule of Rage (DND)

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  Rend and Sunder Armor will now instantly tap enemies to the Warrior.

  The files Build 70170 added the taps-immediately flag (Attributes_6 0x800000) to all seven Rend ranks (772 to 11574) and all five Sunder Armor ranks (7386 to 11597).

  RendRendRendRendRendRendRendSunder ArmorSunder ArmorSunder ArmorSunder ArmorSunder Armor

• Not in the files

  Queueing Heroic Strike will no longer increase off-hand hit chance.

  The files The off-hand miss penalty while Heroic Strike is queued is a server combat rule; no Heroic Strike rank changed in 70170 or in the hotfix.

  Heroic Strike

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  Additional Rage generated from landing Critical Strikes increased to 100% increased Rage (was 75%).

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) raised Rule of Rage's (1322574) value from 10 to 100; the passive procs on auto attacks (proc type 4) and a Rage energize helper (1313291) carries the amount.

  Rule of Rage (DND)Rule of Rage (DND)

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  Fixed a bug that was causing Dual Wield Specialization to grant its increase to Hit Chance to both weapons.

  Developers' note: Because of the above bug, our tests needed some correcting, so we did another pass on Fury Warrior.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) turned Dual Wield Specialization's (23584) hit effect (aura 54, 2 to 10%) into a dummy, so it gives no hit to either hand; off-hand hit moved to Furious Precision, which requires an off-hand weapon.

  Dual Wield SpecializationFurious Precision

Warrior › Arms

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  Spearing Strike no longer requires a 2handed weapon. Spearing Strike requires Battle Stance.

  The files Build 70170 widened Spearing Strike's (1310222) weapon list from two-handers only (subclass mask 1378: two-hand axes, maces, swords, polearms, staves) to one-handers as well (173555), and added a Battle Stance requirement (shapeshift mask 65536).

  Spearing Strike

Warrior › Fury

Developers' note: Our goal here is to give Fury more access to utility and meaningful choices early in the tree for leveling, and free up points later for more choices instead of being stuck placing points into Enrage to get Flurry.

• Changed since

  Dual Wield Specialization no longer provides a 20/40/60/80/100% increase to your Off-Hand weapon's Rage generation.

  The files Build 70170 removed it (the 'off-hand Rage generation' effect on its 20/40/60/80/100 curve 111755). The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) brought it back at half strength: the tooltip again says 'the Rage generated by your off-hand attacks' and curve 111755 now reads 10/20/30/40/50.

  Dual Wield Specialization

• Partly

  Fixed an issue with Unbridled Rage having a lower proc chance than intended.

  The files No spell or talent named Unbridled Rage exists in the files. Unbridled Wrath (12322) fits the fix: in 70170 its aura proc chance went from 60% to 100%, so the 12/24/36/48/60% talent chance is no longer cut further.

  Unbridled Wrath

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  Booming Voice is now a 10/20/30/40/50% increase area of effect to your Shouts and a 5/10/15/20/25% reduction to their Rage costs.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache): Booming Voice (12321) now covers Battle, Demoralizing, Intimidating and Challenging Shout at 10/20/30/40/50% radius and gained a Rage cost effect of -5/-10/-15/-20/-25% (curve 125261).

  Booming Voice

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  Unbridled Wrath no longer grants twice as much Rage to two-handed weapons.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) dropped the 'increased to 2 Rage for two-handed weapons' line from Unbridled Wrath's (12322) tooltip.

  Unbridled Wrath

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  New Talent Lingering Rage in Row 2 of Fury. Lingering Rage increases the time before your Rage begins to decay when leaving combat by 2/4/6/8/10 seconds.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache): new talent Lingering Rage (1323964, 5 ranks) sits in Fury row 2, in the node Iron Will left, with values of 2000 to 10000 ms (2/4/6/8/10 sec).

  Lingering RageLingering RageLingering Rage

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  Blood Craze no longer activates off of Bloodthirst casts.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) removed Bloodthirst from Blood Craze's (16487) tooltip and dropped one trigger type from its proc mask (139960 to 139944).

  Blood Craze

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  The Improved Cleave talent has been removed.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) deleted the Improved Cleave node (105936, Fury row 3).

  Improved Cleave

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  The Boundless Rage talent has been removed.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) deleted Boundless Rage (1310236) and reused its node (105953) for Furious Precision.

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  New Talent Furious Precision in Row 3 of Fury. Furious Precision increases your chance to hit with off-hand attacks by 4/7/10%.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache): Furious Precision (1323963, 3 ranks) sits in Fury row 3 with a 4/7/10% hit curve and requires an off-hand weapon (equipped item type 22).

  Furious Precision

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  Raging Blows now reduces the Rage cost of your Cleave and Whirlwind abilities by 3.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache): Raging Blows' (1310315) cost modifier went from -20 to -30 (Rage is stored x10, so 3) and now also covers Whirlwind; the tooltip says Cleave and Whirlwind.

  Raging BlowsWhirlwindCleave

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  Raging Blows no longer causes your Whirlwind to strike with your offhand. Whirlwind will now always strike with both weapons without requiring a talent point.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache): Raging Blows' tooltip no longer mentions Whirlwind's off-hand strike, and Whirlwind's (1680) tooltip now reads 'causing weapon damage from both melee weapons'.

  Raging BlowsWhirlwind

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  Dual Wield Specialization no longer grants hit to your off-hand attacks.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) changed Dual Wield Specialization's (23584) second effect from hit chance (aura 54) to a dummy and rewrote its tooltip to off-hand damage and off-hand Rage.

  Dual Wield Specialization

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  Enrage is no longer required to reach the Flurry talent.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) deleted the Enrage to Flurry link (trait edge 124811).

  FlurryEnrage

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  Death Wish is now required to reach the Flurry talent.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) added a Death Wish to Flurry link (trait edge 136736) and moved Flurry under Death Wish (column 2 to 1, row 6).

  FlurryDeath Wish

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  New Talent Gore Drinker in Row 6 of Fury, requires the Enrage talent. Your Enrage, Berserker Rage, Bloodrage, Death Wish, and Bloodthirst abilities cause your next 3 melee attacks to restore 0.5/1% of your maximum Health.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache): Gore Drinker (1323967, 2 ranks) is in Fury row 6 behind Enrage (edge 136735); its buff has 3 charges and its heal curve is 0.5/1%. Berserker Rage, Bloodrage, Death Wish and Enrage gained a shared class flag for it.

  Gore DrinkerGore DrinkerGore DrinkerBerserker RageBloodrageDeath WishEnrage

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  Improved Berserker Rage moved to Row 5 of Fury (Was Row 6).

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) moved Improved Berserker Rage's node (105978) from row 6 to row 5 (PosY 5130 to 4530).

  Improved Berserker Rage

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  Berserker Rage is now available at level 30 (Was 32)

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) changed Berserker Rage's (18499) level from 32 to 30 (SpellLevels BaseLevel and SpellLevel).

  Berserker Rage

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  Bloodthirst's Attack Power ratio has been increased to 45% (Was 35%).

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) raised the attack power percent on all four Bloodthirst ranks (23881, 23892, 23893, 23894) from 35 to 45.

  BloodthirstBloodthirstBloodthirstBloodthirst

Warrior › Protection

Developers' note: Our goal is to give non-shield users a clear path to the middle of the tree, where Protection could serve as a PvP tech secondary specialization, with more access to Improved Bloodrage, Iron Will, Improved Disarm, Last Stand, and Improved Shield Bash.

• Matches the files

  Iron Will moved to the Row 1 of Protection (Was Row 2 of Fury).

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) added a new Iron Will node (113570, 5 ranks, 3 to 15% curve) in Protection row 1 and gave its old Fury row 2 node to Lingering Rage.

  Iron Will

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  Anticipation moved to Row 2 (Was Row 1).

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) moved Anticipation's node (105975) from row 1 to row 2 (PosY 2130 to 2730).

  Anticipation

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  Toughness has been removed.

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) deleted Toughness's node (105973, Protection row 2).

  Toughness

• Matches the files

  Improved Bloodrage moved to Row 1 (Was Row 2).

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) moved Improved Bloodrage's node (105974) from row 2 to row 1 (PosY 2730 to 2130).

  Improved Bloodrage

• Matches the files

  Improved Revenge moved to Row 2 (Was Row 3).

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) moved Improved Revenge's node (105969) from row 3 to row 2 (PosY 3330 to 2730).

  Improved Revenge

• Matches the files

  Improved Disarm moved to Row 3 (Was Row 4).

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) moved Improved Disarm's node (105967) from row 4 to row 3 (PosY 3930 to 3330).

  Improved Disarm

• Matches the files

  Improved Shield Bash moved to Row 4 (Was Row 5).

  The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) moved Improved Shield Bash's node (105963) from row 5 to row 4 (PosY 4530 to 3930).

  Improved Shield Bash

Cooldown Manager

• Matches the files

  Racial abilities are now supported.

  The files Build 70170 added nine racial cooldown sets (5241 to 5249) with Will of the Forsaken, Cannibalize, Blood Fury, War Stomp, Berserking, Stoneform, Shadowmeld, Escape Artist, Perception and the Skyborne racials.

• Matches the files

  Rogue is now supported.

  The files Build 70170 added a Rogue cooldown set (5240, Rogue spec 1488) with 43 entries, among them Evasion, Sprint, Kick and Adrenaline Rush; 70124 had sets for Mage, Druid, Warrior, Warlock and Priest only.

• Matches the files

  Duplicate entries for each spell rank on already supported classes should no longer be present.

  The files Build 70170 cut the cooldown set entries from 882 to 372; the Warrior set went from 174 to 68 and now lists each spell by its Rank 1 ID (a spell can still appear twice, once per bar category).

Gamepad Support

• Not in the files

  The pet stable interface has been updated for gamepad support.

  The files Gamepad interface layout isn't in the game data we read.

• Not in the files

  The gamepad UI bindings are now static, and any gamepad rebinding only affects the keyboard and mouse interface.

  The files Gamepad bindings are interface behavior, not game data.

• Not in the files

  The compact Raid and Party manager frames have been updated for gamepad support.

  The files Gamepad interface layout isn't in the game data we read.

• Not in the files

  Fixed an issue preventing macros placed on a gamepad action bar from being able to be moved.

  The files An interface bug fix with no data footprint.

Player versus Player

• Matches the files

  Honor costs for PvP gear and upgrade tokens have been adjusted, with most item costs increasing by approximately 50% to better align with gear acquisition targets.

  The files Build 70170 changed 23 Honor prices (ItemExtendedCost, currency 1792): 17 rose exactly 50% (for example 3500 to 5250), the rest by 32% to 60%.

• Matches the files

  The Honor cap has been increased from 15,000 to 25,000 to better accommodate the above new costs.

  The files Build 70170 raised the Honor Points (currency 1792) cap from 15,000 to 25,000 (CurrencyTypes MaxQty).

Professions

• Not in the files

  Shenthul in Orgrimmar will now train Windshaper Skyborne.

  The files Which trainer teaches which race is NPC data from the server.

• Not in the files

  A number of recipes intended for Blacksmithing and Leatherworking as random drops in dungeons are now available.

  The files Drop tables are server-side.

Enchanting

• Matches the files

  All crafted common and uncommon quality wands now sell at vendors for 1 copper.

  The files Build 70170 set the vendor price of every common and uncommon Enchanting wand to 1 copper (for example Lesser Magic Wand 508 to 1, Greater Mystic Wand 5263 to 1); the rare Brilliant Wand still sells for 5263.

Mining

• Not in the files

  Reduced the amount of Poor Copper Vein nodes available in starter areas.

  The files Gathering node spawns are server-side.

Skinning

• Not in the files

  Creatures can once again only be skinned a single time before disappearing.

  The files How many times a corpse can be skinned is a server rule.

Quests

Developers' note: We appreciate the feedback on leveling speed as we continue ongoing discussions about the Beta. As part of those discussions, we've decided to reduce the amount of XP granted from dungeon quests with this release. Certain quest rewards have also been recalibrated.

• Not in the files

  Dungeon quests now reward 50% less extra experience beyond normal quest values.

  The files Quest XP rewards are server values.

• Not in the files

  Resolved an issue with players being unable to start escort quests if their quest log contained 25 or more quests.

  The files A quest log rule enforced by the server.

• Not in the files

  Resolved an issue with certain quest items being multi-drop.

  The files Quest item drop rules are server-side.

• Not in the files

  Resolved an issue with some quests that give items on start being shareable.

  The files Quest sharing rules are server-side.

• Not in the files

  Resolved an issue with some quests that come from items being shareable.

  The files Quest sharing rules are server-side.

• Not in the files

  Increased the respawn rate across many different creatures and objects in Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale, Wetlands, Duskwood, and Thousand Needles.

  Developers' note: Redridge Mountains and Stonetalon Mountains were adjusted in a previous build. Please continue to submit any areas where you have difficulty completing quests, and we will continue to make adjustments.

  The files Respawn rates are server-side.

• No claim to check

  Darkshore

  The files A zone heading for the quest fix below it.

  • Not in the files

    Resolved an issue with the Tharnariun's Hope item during the quest "Plagued Lands".

    The files A quest item behavior fix with no data footprint we can read.

• No claim to check

  Deadmines

  The files A dungeon heading for the quest fix below it.

  • Not in the files

    "Destruction in Deadmines" now sorts correctly in the quest log for the dungeon.

    The files Quest log sorting comes from quest data the server sends; the client's QuestV2 table holds no sort field.

• No claim to check

  Druid

  The files A class heading for the quest fixes below it.

  • Not in the files

    Fixed an issue where players were not receiving loot reliably during the quests "The Great Cat Spirit" and "The Great Windborne Cat Spirit."

    The files Quest loot is server-side.

  • Not in the files

    High Order Skyborne can now do the quest "Power Over Poison" to learn the Cure Poison spell.

    The files Which races can take a quest is server data.

    Cure Poison

• No claim to check

  Dun Morogh

  The files A zone heading for the quest fix below it.

  • Not in the files

    Shimmer Ridge trolls will respawn more evenly, and faster in areas where they were sluggish. It be the cold, mon.

    The files Respawn rates are server-side.

• No claim to check

  Loch Modan

  The files A zone heading for the quest fix below it.

  • Not in the files

    Troggs in the Loch now respawn slightly more slowly for the quest "In Defense of the King's Lands."

    The files Respawn rates are server-side.

• No claim to check

  Mulgore

  The files A zone heading for the quest note below it.

  • Matches the files

    The quest "Kyle's Gone Missing!" has been added.

    The files The quest text is server-side, but its client pieces arrived in build 70170: the item Tender Strider Meat (287505) and its spell Lunch for Kyle (1323075, 'Serves Kyle his lunch!').

    Lunch for Kyle

• No claim to check

  Orgrimmmar

  The files A city heading for the quest fix below it (spelled 'Orgrimmmar' in Blizzard's post).

  • Not in the files

    Smooth Boulder should be far more plentiful and available to gather for the quest "Rocks to Rests"

    The files Gathering object spawns are server-side.

• No claim to check

  Redridge Mountains

  The files A zone heading for the quest note below it.

  • Not in the files

    The quest "Blackrock Blockade" has been updated. Spawn rates have also been adjusted.

    The files Quest content and spawn rates are server-side.

• No claim to check

  Ruins of Loraderon

  The files A dungeon heading for the quest fixes below it (spelled 'Loraderon' in Blizzard's post).

  • Not in the files

    "A Frightened Request" now sorts correctly in the quest log under the dungeon.

    The files Quest log sorting comes from quest data the server sends.

  • Not in the files

    Resolved an issue where players could receive multiple copies of the Bloodied Insignia quest item.

    The files Quest item drop rules are server-side.

• No claim to check

  Wailing Caverns

  The files A dungeon heading for the quest fix below it.

  • Matches the files

    Serpentbloom Snakes now despawn after a couple of minutes. Why'd it have to be snakes?

    The files The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) changed Serpentbloom Snake's (6195) duration from unlimited to 2 min (DurationIndex 21 to 4); the client file alone still says unlimited.

    Serpentbloom Snake

• No claim to check

  Westfall

  The files A zone heading for the quest fixes below it.

  • Not in the files

    Significantly reduced the respawn rate of the pocket watch in Furlbrow's Wardrobe for the quest "The Forgotten Heirloom".

    The files Respawn rates are server-side.

  • Not in the files

    Increased respawn rate for the undead for the quest "Collecting Memories" and Foreman Thistlenettle for the quest "Oh Brother..."

    The files Respawn rates are server-side.

Gnome

• Matches the files

  Eureka! no longer benefits periodic effects at all. Channeled spells do not count as periodics.

  The files Build 70170 cleared or narrowed Eureka!'s periodic damage effect: the Mage version (1259817) now affects no periodics, Warlock only Drain Life, Drain Soul and Wrack, Priest only Mind Flay and Starshards, all channels. Four of the five tooltips now say 'non-periodic'; the Mage one still doesn't.

  Eureka!Eureka!Eureka!Eureka!Eureka!

Undead

• Not in the files

  Cannibalize cannot be used if the caster is immune to Physical damage.

  The files This cast check is made by the server; Cannibalize (20577) didn't change in 70170.

  Cannibalize

User Interface

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  On the character sheet, when mousing over Spell Damage and Spell Healing, it is now explained that spells cast using spell ranks vastly below your current level receive less benefit from your Spell Damage and Spell Healing and have a reduced chance to activate your Class abilities and Talents. (examples: Frostbite and Omen of Clarity)

  Developers' note: Another example of this reduction in activation chance -- Using a Rank 1 Frostbolt at level 60 will result in a 0% chance to get a Frostbite activation. So you now are making a decision between getting a slow off quickly, or using a spell that can potentially get a Frostbite activation, instead of getting both.

  The files Build 70170 added 'Spell ranks far below your current level benefit less from Spell Damage and trigger class abilities less often' to STAT_SPELLPOWER_TOOLTIP, and the Spell Healing version to STAT_SPELLHEALING_TOOLTIP (GlobalStrings).

  Omen of ClarityFrostbite

• Not in the files

  Character Creation will display matching icons when Standard Definition models are toggled.

  The files Character creation icons are interface art.

• Not in the files

  Stables frame art has been updated.

  The files Frame art isn't in the game data we read.

• Not in the files

  Combo points on the target frame and Personal Resource Display has updated art.

  The files Frame art isn't in the game data we read.

• Not in the files

  Fixed loot rolls in chat not displaying a player's full name.

  The files Chat display behavior with no data footprint.

• Not in the files

  The auction house will now correctly display item suffixes.

  The files Auction house display behavior with no data footprint.

World

Developers' note: As we continue to iterate on features that impact player populations and grouping, we look forward to your feedback and bug reports.

• No claim to check

  Adjustments have been made to world instances.

  The files It names no zone, number or system, so there is nothing to check.

• Not in the files

  Party leaders should no longer be transferred when creating or updating party composition.

  The files Group leadership is handled by the server.

• Not in the files

  Chaining Spells together does not play the precast spell effects and sounds of the next cast until the first cast finishes.

  The files Known issue about cast animation and sound timing, which is engine behavior, not table data.

  • No claim to check

    For example: When you cast Fireball and cast another Fireball right away, you finish your Fireball cast, your hands won't glow or make the crackling sound of the new Fireball you're casting, and then once your hand comes down from the first Fireball cast, you then begin the precast animation of the next Fireball spell.

    The files An example describing the known issue above.

    Fireball

• Not in the files

  Enemies can Parry and Block from behind if the player is close to them. Until this is fixed, it can be avoided by not being too close to targets.

  The files Known issue in combat facing checks, which the server runs.

• Not in the files

  The size of the total installation of WoW: Forever is larger than intended. We're working to reduce it in a future Beta update.

  The files Known issue about install size, which isn't game data.

• Not in the files

  Switching to or from Gamepad UI mode resets the active edit mode layout to the default preset.

  The files Known interface issue with no data footprint.

• Not in the files

  Scroll of Liminal Passage does not function correctly.

  The files Known behavior bug. The scroll (item 213548, spell 434752 Liminal Passage) is in the files, but a malfunction isn't something the data shows.

  Liminal Passage

• Not in the files

  Dwarf player-characters do not have updated splash sounds in water. This is fixed in a later build.

  The files Known sound issue; sounds aren't in the tables we read.

• Not in the files

  Eureka does not affect every Damaging Spell or Healing Spell for some classes. This is fixed in a later build.

  The files Eureka!'s spell lists haven't changed since 70170 (no client change in 70205 to 70245 and no hotfix rows), so the promised fix isn't in the files and would be server-side.

  Eureka!Eureka!Eureka!Eureka!Eureka!

• Not in the files

  Multiple debuffs like Faerie Fire and Demoralizing Shout don't cause threat.

  The files Known threat issue; threat is computed by the server.

  Demoralizing ShoutFaerie Fire

• Not in the files

  Mages who learn Research can be prevented from accessing it.

  The files Known issue with the Research feature's access, which is server behavior.

• Changed since

  Warriors’ Dual Wield Specialization is granting both your Main hand and Off-hand 2/4/6/8/10% hit chance. It should only be granted to your Off-hand.

  The files In 70170 Dual Wield Specialization's (23584) hit effect was a plain hit chance aura (54, 2 to 10%) with no weapon restriction, which fits the bug. The Oct 2 server hotfix (read from the 70245 client cache) removed it, and off-hand hit now comes from Furious Precision.

  Dual Wield SpecializationFurious Precision

• Not in the files

  Retribution Aura uses the target's spell power instead of the Paladin's.

  The files Known issue in how the server scales Retribution Aura's damage.

  Retribution Aura

• Not in the files

  The Taillasher Eggs for the quest "Break A Few Eggs" do not respawn as quickly as intended. This will be fixed in a later build.

  The files Respawn rates are server-side.

• Not in the files

  Anduin Wrynn - and many other children – unintentionally have hats. We’re in the process of removing them, but they keep giggling and running away, so this is going to take a while.

  The files Known issue with creature appearance art, which isn't in the tables we read.