Downtime Tuesday, Conquest Point Hotfix, Disc Priest Artifact Spotlight, Artifact Modelviewer Update

Posted 2016/01/26 at 8:39 AM by perculia

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Val'Sharah Questing

Herbalism in Legion

Legion Collector's Edition

Conquest Point Changes

Blizzard

Class

Druid

Restoration

Genesiscritical heals should now be correctly reduced by Battle Fatigue.

PvP

Please note, the following PvP hotfixes are still in testing. Increased Conquest Point rewards from the following sources by 50%.

Battlegrounds

Winning the first Random Battleground match of the day now awards 225 , and subsequent victories award 125 .
Winning a Rated Battleground match now awards 600 (up from 400).
Increased the amount of awarded to the losing team in a Rated Battleground match based on performance.

Twin Peaks / Warsong Gulch: 100 for every captured flag with an additional 100 awarded for every flag the winning team didn't capture. (Example: If a game ended 2-1, the losing team receives 100 Conquest for capturing a flag and an additional 100 Conquest for denying the other team a final 3rd capture.)
Arathi Basin / Deepwind Gorge / Eye of the Storm / Silvershard Mines / Temple of Kotmogu / The Battle for Gilneas: 50 awarded for every 150 Resources / Gold / Points gained by the losing team.

Arenas

Winning a Skirmish Arena match now awards 40 .
Winning a Rated Arena match now awards 270 (up from 180).

Ashran

Increased the amount of awarded the following Ashran quests:

Slay Them All! now awards 300 (up from 200).
Ashran Dominance now awards 750 (up from 500).

Artifact Offhands/Shields in Dressing RoomTwinblades of the DeceiverTwinblades of the DeceiverXal'atath, Blade of the Black EmpireSecrets of the Void

Artifacts with matching off-hand slot weapons:

Frost Death Knight: Blades of the Fallen Prince and Blades of the Fallen Prince
Havoc Demon Hunter: Twinblades of the Deceiver and Twinblades of the Deceiver
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Aldrachi Warblades and Aldrachi Warblades
Feral Druid: Fangs of Ashamane and Fangs of Ashamane
Guardian Druid: Claws of Ursoc and Claws of Ursoc
Windwalker Monk: Fists of the Heavens and Fists of the Heavens
Assassination Rogue: The Kingslayers and The Kingslayers
Outlaw Rogue: The Dreadblades and The Dreadblades
Subtlety Rogue: Fangs of the Devourer and Fangs of the Devourer
Fury Warrior: Warswords of the Valarjar and Warswords of the Valarjar

Artifacts with distinctive paired weapons:

Elemental Shaman: The Fist of Ra-den and The Highkeeper's Ward
Fire Mage: Felo'melorn and Heart of the Phoenix
Holy Paladin: Tome of the Silver Hand and The Silver Hand
Protection Paladin: Oathseeker and Truthguard
Protection Warrior: Scaleshard and Scale of the Earth-Warder
Restoration Shaman: Sharas'dal, Scepter of Tides and Shield of the Sea Queen
Shadow Priest: Secrets of the Void and Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire

Discipline Priest Weapon ModelsLight's Wrathtransmog recommendationsTier 2 TranscendenceTier 1 ProphecyLegion Dressing RoomArtifact CalculatorDisicipline Priest Artifact AcquisitionLight's WrathPriestly Matters

I apologize for the secrecy, old habits die hard. I am Alonsus Faol. At times I have been the elader of a church, a mindless minion of the Scourge, and a commander ina secret war. But I have always been a priest first.
The Legion is a threat I cannot ignore so I have decided to step out from the shadows. I am working on gathering priesthoods of all denominations to address this threat together.
At its head would be a priest that has proven his or her ability so often they are a hero to all people. I believe you are that hero, but others still need convincing. Will you take on this challenge?

Light's Wrath

Obsessed with cleansing undead from Azeroth, the fanatical Scarlet Crusade tried to create a second Ashbringer in the form of a staff. However, due to treachery from within, the ritual failed in a fiery explosion. The damaged staff's power proved nearly uncontrollable. Fearing its destructive power, the elite magi of the Kirin Tor hid it away from the hands of men.

The Light's WrathLight's Wrath

So you seek Light's Wrath? A dangerous weapon, to be sure.
Long ago the Kirin Tor entrusted the blue dragonflight to its safekeeping. It was locked away in the only place that could contain its rampant power - the Nexus Vault.
I have not been there in some time, however. After the blue dragonflight was dissolved, the Nexus was abandoned. There is no knowing whether the Nexus vault is still intact - or what may be waiting in the Nexus itself.

A New Threat

This portal is very similar to the ones the Ethereals used in Outland. Could it be them? What did Malygos promise?
This appears to be exploiting the void energy released when malygos forced Azeroth's ley lines into the Twisting Nether. The design looks very familiar...
This weapon has been corrupted with energy from the Twisting Nether. Whomever wielded it must seek to weaponize the void. But for what purpose?
Yet more evidence of ethereal technology! This may be an unfortunate turn. I guess there's only one way to find out who's really behind this.

A Forgotten Enemy

I thought I had ordered all to return to the Nexus?!
What's this? Another intruder come to claim the artifacts from the Nexus Vault?
You are too late, priest! Even now the power of the artifacts serve to widen the breach within the Twisting Nether.
With this power, the Ethereum will become an unstoppable force. We will become void!

So the Ethereum has taken the Nexus - and yet, that seems the least of our worries.
If they truly seek to widen the breach into the Twisting Nether, then they pose a threat to all of Azeroth. It would seem that fate has set you on this path for a reason. Not only must you recover the artifact, but you must put a stop to the Ethereum as well!
I regret that cannot assist you more directly, but I will guide you as I can.

Eyes of the Dragon

Whatever the ethereals are up to, they are generating an incredible amount of void energy.
Those Surge Needles must be what they're using. Let's take a closer look.
So the Ethereum have altered Malygos' Surge Needles to tap into the void energy caused by the rift.
Their power must also be feeding the shield around the Nexus. Now, let us take a look at the foundation.
The vault must be weakened. I can see the energy from your artifact breaking its way free.

Harnessing the Holy FireUnleashing Judgment

He must have returned to the Nexus to secure the artifacts in the vault. Malygos always trusted him to watch over the magical items in the care of the flight.

The Nexus VaultThe Beyond

So the lock on the Nexus is broken, and by a common human no less. Will wondersnever cease?
If you've come to engage in battle in hopes to obtain some spurious trinket, I'm afraid you're too late.
The Ethereum have been quite effective in taking the bite out of this old dragon before I could acquire anything you would deem useful.
If it's looting you desire, as your kind so often do, then I would take the fight to them.

Wait, are you here after them? In that case, I could use a hand here...

The Nexus Vault must be weakening, and that holy fire can only mean LIght's Wrath is no longer fully contained.
It is a powerful, yet quite chaotic artifact. It will lash out at us as we try to approach, be prepared.
The fire seems to have superheated the ground here. I hope you have some way to get us over it.
We're here. Now, let me see if I can find a way into the vault...
It's as I suspected, the main entrance to the vault was broken off when Malygos created the breach into the Twisting Nether during the Nexus Wars.
There must be some other way to reach it if all the powers held inside can still be felt within the Nexus..
A-ha! Thats...wait a minute...the energy from the vault is surging. Brace yourself.
That was too close. If the artiact continues to go unchecked for much longer, it will bring this whole place down around us!
Quickly, we must head to the rift. It's the only way!

Hah! so much the all-powerful void. You know, you're not so bad for a little human.
You should be able to access the vault through the rift here. I can open a portal, but I'll have to remain here to keep it open.
The way open is. Hurry, little human - I can't keep this open for long.
You made it! Now, you'll need to gain control of the artifact if you wish to leave this place with it.

Light's Wrath

You must have done something, because the energies from the vault seem to be stabilizing. Now hurry back before this portal closes and locks you in the vault!
I am impressed. Never have I seen a priest capable of controlling LIght's Wrath.
The ethereals have been routed and you have the weapon you came for. Your business is done here, but mine has just begone.
I think you for freeing me. You have given me the greatest gift of all...that of time.
I will use that time to secure the Nexus. It is obvious that we cannot let it fall into the wrong hands again.
The portal will take you back to Kalecgos. Give the old blue my regards, will you?

A Gift of Time

Comment by AtratzuI'm definitely liking the sound of the changes coming to Herbalism, Thanks for the video.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't really like most of the skins for Staff's.... just most staff's in general. Eh, Maybe I'm just really picky when it comes to fancy sticks.Comment by 1380881Reminds me that I finally need to level a Priest.Comment by PurgatorywolfI like what I'm hearing about herbalism, it's adding a new depth to the game. Rather then just mindlessly flying around picking plants, they are making it more interactive and interesting. What all are they doing with mining and skinning? I would think they would make those two more interesting too.

With these new changes to gathering, do you think they will eventually make gathering skills (herb, mine, skin) secondaries everyone can have (like first aid, cooking, archaeology), rather then one of the two main professions? If so, what damage do you think that would do to the market?

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On the Collectors Edition

So you're saying they should have an option to split the Collectors Edition, so rather then just buying the box set and picking it up at release, they could alternatively offer a "split kit". Which would be a digital code and a box kit, sort of combo pack, for the same price? That could be interesting. You could buy the split kit, get your codes right away, and then get the rest of your kit (no codes included) on release? That could probably work. I could see it working well enough for like the blizzard store, but might be a little more difficult for anyone using something like Wal-Mart or Gamestop. Then again, if they do a split kit, you wouldn't need to release it at other stores, because there wouldn't be an immediate need to have the rest of the kit because you would get your digital codes right away, so it coming through the mail wouldn't be a problem. Not a bad idea Panser. :)

I agree tho, they should offer a refund for people or something other then "buy it again!". Legion will be the first time I've been able to afford to buy a Digital Deluxe (Physical Edition is still out of my budget), and that's only if no surprise bills pop up. Like me, a lot of people buying a collectors edition is a big deal because it's so expensive, like a special once a year treat. Then they go and expect people to spend even more money on it, essentially buying it twice? for some people that's a huge breaker, that's ridiculously expensive! I had a friend ordered the physical collectors of WoD, and it was coming late, so he bought a standard digital to be able to play on release, and then gave me his WoD standard key when his collectors came in, using that method. But he did that because he wanted to play right away, not because he was forced to in order to enjoy early rewards. What they are asking people to do for Legion is stupid. "Hey buy it twice, if you want the physical collector and early play rewards!" I can see a lot of Digital Deluxe keys being thrown onto Ebay in the first week of release, or people trying to sell them for gold to friends or guildmates (regardless of it being against ToU).Comment by EighjanWhy not just offer an additional upgrade option, in the Blizzard store, to a physical CE where the extras involved are mailed out to those who choose to buy it...?

EDIT - What @Purgatorywolf said...Comment by lankybritPanser:

It's not 'urb'

It's 'Herb', with an 'H'.

Urbalism in Legion does look awesome.Comment by 10501Panser:

It's not 'urb'

It's 'Herb', with an 'H'.

Urbalism in Legion does look awesome.http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/herbComment by lankybritPanser:

It's not 'urb'

It's 'Herb', with an 'H'.

Urbalism in Legion does look awesome.http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/herbComment by Atratzu

Oh damn, there's my British showing through again. I stand corrected.

The question is, why? Why do you drop the H? You're not French, you know.(Actually that list can be quite expansive can't it, haha)(when I see the word "herb" I read it "herb" but if I am talking about a herb I'm more likely to say "urb")Comment by PurgatorywolfPanser:

It's not 'urb'

It's 'Herb', with an 'H'.

Urbalism in Legion does look awesome.http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/herbComment by lankybritNow back on topic.

I find it strange that specific herbs are limited to certain zones. I would have thought that if Blizzard really wanted to allow us to level anywhere we wanted, they would have provided mixes of all herb types in all zones.

Very strange.Comment by thorr69I find it strange that specific herbs are limited to certain zones. I would have thought that if Blizzard really wanted to allow us to level anywhere we wanted, they would have provided mixes of all herb types in all zones.Comment by PanserchuI find it strange that specific herbs are limited to certain zones. I would have thought that if Blizzard really wanted to allow us to level anywhere we wanted, they would have provided mixes of all herb types in all zones.Comment by SailorViveAs a feral druid, I pronounce it "Hairballism" *cough* =^_^=Comment by SoeroahPanser:

It's not 'urb'

It's 'Herb', with an 'H'.

Urbalism in Legion does look awesome.http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/herbComment by MannialaHmm, i want the collector edition, but i already payed for the digital deluxe version also, but errm i do not have anyone to give the code to, so i will just have a code that i cant do squad with :/

But what i think they should do is just ship the Collector Edition a bit earlier, its not that you have anything to use the game to before release date anyway, so if you get lets say 1 week head start with digital edition, then just ship the Collector edition that week before release, who cares that you have the book, items and that before the "official" release anyway.Comment by 335450Oh damn, there's my British showing through again. I stand corrected.

The question is, why? Why do you drop the H? You're not French, you know.Comment by 335450Hmm, i want the collector edition, but i already payed for the digital deluxe version also, but errm i do not have anyone to give the code to, so i will just have a code that i cant do squad with :/

But what i think they should do is just ship the Collector Edition a bit earlier, its not that you have anything to use the game to before release date anyway, so if you get lets say 1 week head start with digital edition, then just ship the Collector edition that week before release, who cares that you have the book, items and that before the "official" release anyway.Comment by AzbottThe flavour Text on Frost DK's Icebringer hit's me right in the nostalgia feels.Comment by InterestIncreased Conquest Point rewards from the following sources by 50%.
Comment by MannialaHmm, i want the collector edition, but i already payed for the digital deluxe version also, but errm i do not have anyone to give the code to, so i will just have a code that i cant do squad with :/

But what i think they should do is just ship the Collector Edition a bit earlier, its not that you have anything to use the game to before release date anyway, so if you get lets say 1 week head start with digital edition, then just ship the Collector edition that week before release, who cares that you have the book, items and that before the "official" release anyway.