Patch 8.0 Hotfixes for September 7th - Heroic G'huun Nerfs, Azerite Trait Tuning, Vantus Rune.

Live Posted 2018/09/07 at 8:48 PM by Squishei

Ahead of the Curve: G'huun

Blizzard

Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied.HotfixesSeptember 7, 2018Classes

Death Knight

Unholy

Pestilent Pustules should now correctly trigger Runic Corruption Festering Wounds burst on enemy death.

Druid

The heal over time from Tranquility is no longer shared between multiple Druids.

Mage

Multiple Arcane mages Blinking in close proximity should no longer interfere with each other's use of Displacement.

Paladin

and 's healing bonus is no longer incorrectly affected by group size in some content.

Shaman

Elemental

Regalia of the Skybreaker 2-piece bonus duration reduced to 1 second (was 3 seconds).
Regalia of the Skybreaker 4-piece bonus reduced to 5% increased damage (was 40%), and Critical Strike bonus chance reduced to 20% (was 100%).

Dungeons and Raids

Freehold

Ludwig Von Tortollan's shell bounce damage has increased.

The MOTHERLODE!

Lowered the Enemy Forces requirement for Mythic Keystone completion by 10%.

Fetid Devourer

Terrible Thrash damage should now be consistent based on raid size.

Zek'voz

Orb of Corruption can no longer damage players after Zek'voz has been defeated.

G'huun

Corrected an issue that prevented Ahead of the Curve: G'huun from being properly awarded.
Gibbering Horrors now have less health on Heroic Difficulty.
Reduced the damage of Malignant Growth and increased the time between waves of Malignant Growth on Heroic Difficulty.
Exploding Corruption now targets 1 player (was 3) on Heroic Difficulty.

Siege of Boralus

Horde players who have not unlocked the dungeon should not receive a Seige of Boralus Keystone.

Waycrest Manor

Increased the Enemy Forces contribution for Mythic Keystone completion from Heartsbane Runeweaver and Soulcharmer creatures by 50%.
Fixed a bug where the Heartsbane Vinetwister wasn't counting towards Enemy Forces for Mythic Keystone completion.

Items

Players who received Khor, Hammer of the Guardian before it was hotfixed to an item level befitting a transmog item have had their powerful version restored.
Disc of Systematic Regression should now hit large targets when you are in normal melee range with them.
Heart of Azeroth

Ace Up Your Sleeve (Rogue) damage significantly increased.
Blade in the Shadows (Rogue) damage provided slightly reduced.
Indomitable Justice (Paladin) damage increased.
Night's Vengeance (Rogue) damage increased against non-player targets.
Relentless Inquisitor (Paladin) now persists for 12 seconds (was 10 seconds).
Sudden Onset (Warlock) damage significantly increased.
Thunderous Blast no longer starts with 1 stack of its own buff after delivering its guaranteed critical hit.
Zealotry (Paladin) damage increased.

Missions

Fixed a bug that was preventing some Champions from properly providing their bonuses when on Missions with Allied Race Troops.

Mounts

The Alabaster Hyena should now show up for Horde alts as well as be able to be set as a Favorite Mount.
The Mecha-Mogul Mk II should now show up in your mount journal once learned.

Player versus Player

Fixed a bug that caused Random Epic Battlegrounds to provide incorrect rewards.
Healer mana regen reduced by 30% when engaged in combat with enemy players.
Druid

Balance

Streaking Stars (Azerite Trait) damage reduced by 50% when engaged in combat with enemy players.

Mage

Arcane

Arcane Pressure (Azerite Trait) effectiveness reduced by 50% when engaged in combat with enemy players.
Galvanizing Spark (Azerite Trait) effectiveness reduced by 25% when engaged in combat with enemy players.
Incanter's flow increases damage by up to 15% when engaged in combat with enemy players (was 20%).
Mana Shield now drains 150% of damage taken as mana when damaged by enemy players and pets (was 50%).
Overpowered causes Arcane Power to increase damage by 40% when engaged in combat with enemy players (was 60%).
Rune of Power increases spell damage by 30% when engaged in combat with enemy players (was 40%).

Frost

Glacial Spike damage reduced by 20% when attacking enemy players.
Concentrated Coolness (PvP Talent) increases Frozen Orb damage by 10% (was 30%).

Monk

Windwalker

Meridian Strikes (Azerite Trait) effectiveness reduced by 60% when when engaged in combat with enemy players.

Rogue

Sharpened Blades (Azerite Trait) effectiveness reduced by 65% when when engaged in combat with enemy players.
Outlaw

Deadshot (Azerite Trait) effectiveness reduced by 45% when engaged in combat with enemy players.
Turn the Tables increases damage by 10% (was 15%).
Dispatch damage reduced by 15% when engaged in combat with enemy players.
Killing Spree damage reduced by 20% when engaged in combat with enemy players.
Improved Between the Eyes damage reduced by 20% when engaged in combat with enemy players.

Subtlety

Eviscerate damage reduced by 15% when engaged in combat with enemy players.
Phantom Assassin (PvP Talent) increases critical strike by 10% (was 35%).
Shadowstrike damage reduced by 10% when engaged in combat with enemy players.

Professions

Archaeology

Arathi Highlands archaeology digsites are not available for players who are in the Warfront version of the zone. Speak to Zidormi to time travel to the previous version of Arathi Highlands.

Classic Alchemy

Battle for Azeroth alchemy potions are now correctly classified as potions when searched on the Auction House.

Classic Inscription

Fixed a bug that prevented Uldir Vantus Runes from functioning as expected.

Quests

"Confrontation at the Black Temple" can once again be completed.

World Quests

Fixed a bug causing Crimson Gnarlvine to go missing on "Kiro's Desert Flower".
Fixed a bug that improperly prevented completion of some World Quests while the player was dead.

Comment by wingramThey also seemed to have hot-fixed skinning. I had a couple of favorite spots in Nazmir (Razorjaw Chompers and Shore Saurids) which now only return junk when skinned.Comment by dokeefe1986Fixed a bug that improperly prevented completion of some World Quests while the player was dead.Comment by angeleyedIt also seems they changed Heritage of the Mag'har to require 110 level instead of 120 but I didn't get the armor when I got achievement

edit: after a relog i got the armor too!Comment by IcehawknelSo wait. They nerfed the requirements for maghar? Did they nerf the dark irob requirement too?Comment by DialoutJesus, the PVP nerfs have been massive. Good thing I don't care about PVP that much but wow I feel bad for those who do lol.Comment by NadowJesus, the PVP nerfs have been massive. Good thing I don't care about PVP that much but wow I feel bad for those who do lol.Comment by DLanceSo wait. They nerfed the requirements for maghar? Did they nerf the dark irob requirement too?Comment by IcehawknelSo wait. They nerfed the requirements for maghar? Did they nerf the dark irob requirement too?Comment by ZephnickSo wait. They nerfed the requirements for maghar? Did they nerf the dark irob requirement too?Comment by qaccySo wait. They nerfed the requirements for maghar? Did they nerf the dark irob requirement too?Comment by Icehawknel Snipped Comment by Alanray43Above all, highlights include needing to clear less trash in motherlode, and horde players cant get a siege keystone if its locked (i assume the same for alliance with king's rest).Comment by ScarblitzHmmmm... no nerfs for normal at all? Great work thereComment by thebdcTerrible Thrash damage should now be consistent based on raid size.Comment by LeadreTerrible Thrash damage should now be consistent based on raid size.Comment by LeadreHonestly hoped to see something about Mythic+ dungeons too here.
Sure, we are only 3 day into the first week of M+, but it is extremely obvious that some things are just overtuned as fk.

A few examples:
an unblockable 70k groupwide damage (ToS, +7 in that case, first boss, Nova) with overall damage by that boss being extremely high either way.

a whole dungeon so overloaded with heavy magic damage that you basically need a lay-on-hands-rotation for the tank, especially once 2 or more Tidesage Enforcer show up (SOTS obviously)

I really do not see how especially SOTS is supposed to be done in time for any key above maybe 6 atm, especially with fortified.
I did not have the "pleasure" of any underrot-key yet, but I presume it doesn't look better.Comment by PeredhilSo wait. They nerfed the requirements for maghar? Did they nerf the dark irob requirement too?Comment by MetrogutsNERF ELEMENTAL shamans please
DO IT! JUST DO IT!
Nerf everything about them even more, it doesn't matter that they are the most under-tuned classComment by dek1979They need to fix warlocks soulstoned it aint working i used it on myself when questing died and it didnt give me option to rez.Comment by JacevandeverIt also seems they changed Heritage of the Mag'har to require 110 level instead of 120 but I didn't get the armor when I got achievement

edit: after a relog i got the armor too!