Preparing for Patch 7.3

Live Posted 2017/08/20 at 2:33 PM by Anshlun

Attunements toolWhat to do to prepare for 7.3

Save Comparable ilvl relics for the Netherlight Crucible
The Netherlight Crucible is a new feature in patch 7.3 that allows you to further empower your artifact relics. Each relic that you drop has a random tree of traits that you can choose up to 3 from. Saving relics that are naturally average or good for you might turn into an excellent relic with the Crucible.

Stockpile a bit of Order Resources

Patch 7.3 adds a new level cap to followers, adds new legendary equipments, and adds new types of troops. Those new troops will cost 0 Order Resources the first time you recruit them and 0 Order Resources afterwards. They will be vital to counter new enemies and threats from missions.

Don't buy epic gems

There are new gems cuts coming with the patch, that will teach Jewelcrafters new designs like Quick Lightsphene which, for the majority of the classes, will be better than the current epic cuts.

Save some Obliterum

Crafting professions are getting a few new recipes for gear, like Lightweave Breeches. Those pieces start at item level 885 and are upgradable up to item level 935 but, instead of using Obliterum, you will need Primal Obliterum. In order to get it, you need to trade Obliterum and Primal Sargerite on the repeatable quest Primal Obliterum, which is available near the Obliterum Forge in Dalaran.

Alchemist onlySave Blood of Sargeras to transmute into Primal Sargerite

Alchemists will learn a new transmute with the patch: Transmute: Primal Sargerite, that will convert Blood of Sargeras x25 into Primal Sargerite. With the new craftables available in the patch, Primal Sargerite should be really sought after.

Hit level 110

Content introduced in patch 7.3 is mostly exclusive to level 110 characters. Also unlocked content, like Argus World Quests and the Netherlight Crucible will be account-wide unlocked, meaning you do not need to complete the quests on alts to used them.

Accumulate Gold for the new Mounts

Many new mounts will be added with the patch. Some of them will be linked to reputation with the new factions, Argussian Reach and Army of the Light. The most outstanding faction mount is the Lightforged Warframe, which will require Exalted standing with Army of the Light and costs 500,000 gold. To help you gather that much gold, make sure to check our new weekly economy series!

Save Mark of Honor

If you haven't gathered the transmog appearances for Legion Season 3 and Season 4, starting in patch 7.3 their ensembles will be available from vendors costing 12 Mark of Honor.

Spend all your Legionfall War Supplies

As noted on the Patch 7.3 Patch notes, turning in Legionfall War Supplies after the patch won't award Legionfall Recompenses anymore, which means no more chances at Legendaries or Nethershard. On top of that the amount of Artifact Power will also be reduced.

Complete all your Emissaries!

Blizzard announced in a tweet that all Emissaries will reset on the release of Patch 7.3! Make sure to complete all your Emissaries and get a fresh bunch on Patch day!

What isn't going away in 7.3

Ahead of the Curve: Kil'jaeden/Cutting Edge: Kil'jaeden
The achievements for defeating Kil'jaeden, in Heroic and Mythic difficulty respectively, will still be obtainable come the patch. It will only go away in a future patch, when Antorus, the Burning Throne opens.

Mage Tower Challenges

The challenges from the Mage Tower will stay untouched coe 7.3. If all, they are just getting easier, with the introduction of the Netherlight Crucible and the new craftable pieces, allowing players to get access to more gear and power which can make the challenge easier.

It is important to note the the requirements to unlock the different tints of the challenge appearance are changing in 7.3. Starting on the patch, you will only need to complete the requirements after you unlocked the appearance, meaning you can complete the requirements for the additional tints on any specialization, whereas today you must do it with that specific weapon.

Broken Isles Invasions

As talked about earlier this month in a Q&A, invasions on the Broken Isles are staying active as they are right now in 7.3. That's important because they are part of the Legionfall Campaign required to unlock the class-specific mounts.

What is going away in 7.3

3rd Relic Unlock Requirement
As mentioned in a Q&A, the 3rd relic slot will be automatically unlocked for all characters starting in 7.3, not requiring to progress in the Order Hall Campaign to unlock it. It is important to remember that completing said campaign is still needed in order to get the class-specific mount.

Empowering your artifact

As mentioned in a Q&A, all artifact will be automatically empowered in 7.3, not requiring to reach Artifact Knowledge 26 and to complete the Broken Shore Introduction Quests to empower them anymore.

Researchable Artifact Knowledge

As mentioned in a Q&A, starting in 7.3, Artifact Knowledge will be a global modifier to all level 110 players which means there is no need to research any of the new levels of Artifact Knowledge that will be available with the patch or send catch up items to alts anymore. When 7.3 launches, everyone will be at Artifact Knowledge 41, increasing by 1 with every weekly reset, up to 55.

Don't save up Nethershards

Come patch 7.3, Thaumaturge Vashreen, the vendor that has sold Reliquished items since patch 7.2, will be moving to Argus, to sell new relinquished tokens. Those tokens will cost 0 Veiled Argunite per piece and have base 910 item level. You can still use currency=1226] to purchase the fun toys and other cosmetic items on the Broken Shore though.

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Comment by badaxwhat I'd like to know is an estimate on when patch 7.3 is coming outComment by Kaiteirwhat I'd like to know is an estimate on when patch 7.3 is coming outComment by KrikkenCan't wait! I am currently lvling a draenei paladin for patch 7.3. The next patch is really personal for a draenei and I realized I didn't have one. So I am going to reach 110 before 7.3 ( hopefully ). I am a little over halfway already!Comment by Darkbanderif primal sargerite is bop, whats the point of making a lot on my alchy? I cant sell them to someone who can use themComment by TiralyonI think I'll be staying in Broken Isles. Don't feel like giving up flight after only a handful of months. From what I've read about Argus and heard from friends who bothered with the ptr, it sounds like a lot more masochistic Suramar that's three zones big. That was annoying the first time with one zone. No thanks.Comment by DraccyStockpile order resources? Is 225k good?
Also glad I got every Season 4 piece but bracers from the World Quests, but I should probably pick up a Season 1/2 since I have Marks of Honor I probably won't use.

An August 29th or September 5th release date will be good. Gamescom week, so we'll here concrete soon.Comment by WasselinI can't wait for new casting animations and levitate changes on my priest!Comment by EFJoestarnow the real question is
are you gonna get new levels of artifact knowledge without an active subscription?
please answerinoComment by gamer74123now the real question is
are you gonna get new levels of artifact knowledge without an active subscription?
please answerinoComment by Jimbrooksif primal sargerite is bop, whats the point of making a lot on my alchy? I cant sell them to someone who can use themComment by lagmoose14 weeks to get max AK. Good grief.Comment by ONCHEhapnow the real question is
are you gonna get new levels of artifact knowledge without an active subscription?
please answerinoComment by solithaA question, Anshlun. I understand there will be new Relinquished items and that they will be ilvl 910(?), purchased with a new currency. Will older Relinquished items on the Broken Shore also receive this ilvl bump? Thus, should I be saving Nethershards?Comment by EFJoestarnow the real question is
are you gonna get new levels of artifact knowledge without an active subscription?
please answerinoComment by Sielintha troop that costs 2500? yea you know you know the xpack is reaching the end of the cycle when they do a literal sink inComment by ForlornBlackbirdI think I'll be staying in Broken Isles. Don't feel like giving up flight after only a handful of months. From what I've read about Argus and heard from friends who bothered with the ptr, it sounds like a lot more masochistic Suramar that's three zones big. That was annoying the first time with one zone. No thanks.Comment by wingramif primal sargerite is bop, whats the point of making a lot on my alchy? I cant sell them to someone who can use themComment by wingramA question, Anshlun. I understand there will be new Relinquished items and that they will be ilvl 910(?), purchased with a new currency. Will older Relinquished items on the Broken Shore also receive this ilvl bump? Thus, should I be saving Nethershards?Comment by Joejr82if primal sargerite is bop, whats the point of making a lot on my alchy? I cant sell them to someone who can use themComment by wowogamerWill the Mage Tower Challenges still require 100 Nethershards in patch 7.3, each time you enter the scenario? If so, you should probably save nethershards for the challenges if you want do them and haven't already completed them.

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