8.2 Patch Notes (for those at work and unable to view)

New Zone: NazjatarDuring a high-stakes chase across the seas, the Alliance and the Horde are waylaid by an ancient enemy who’s been lurking beneath the depths: Queen Azshara and her fearsome naga army. The naval forces of both factions are destroyed in the ambush, and the survivors find themselves stranded in the ancient naga domain of Nazjatar.Soon after they arrive in Nazjatar, Alliance heroes will come upon a new faction of deep-sea warriors, the Waveblade Ankoan, while Horde heroes will meet the Unshackled, a group of races who have escaped the naga’s clutches. Both sides offer champions who offer their services as combat allies and grow in power over time as players prepare for their epic confrontation with Queen Azshara.Adventurers who are level 120 and have unlocked Battle for Azeroth World Quests, completing the quest “Uniting Kul Tiras” or “Uniting Zandalar," will receive a summon from either Genn Greymane or Nathanos Blightcaller, kicking off the events that bring them to Nazjatar.Benthic GearIncrease your power with Benthic gear, new upgradable armor that can now be collected in Nazjatar. As you explore Nazjatar, you’ll collect Prismatic Manapearls—a soulbound currency that can be spent on Benthic tokens and upgrades. These bind-to-account tokens can be used to gain a piece of upgradable Benthic gear specific to your armor type (cloth, leather, mail, plate), starting at item level 385. With enough time and effort, players can dedicate their hard-earned Manapearls to upgrade pieces to ilvl 425, just shy of Heroic-level raid gear (ilvl 430). Harnessing the power of the sea, each piece of Benthic gear boasts a thematic bonus that activates in Nazjatar and the upcoming Azshara’s Eternal Palace raid. These bonuses might provide effects that boost your damage, slow down your foes, or even increase your mount speed while adventuring through this perilous region. Put together pieces to create a powerful set for combat, collect a set optimized for exploration, or mix and match to have the best from both worlds.Prismatic ManapearlsDefeating powerful enemies, completing quests, and plundering the treasures of Azshara’s minions may yield Prismatic Manapearls, concentrations of magical energy highly prized by Nazjatar’s denizens. Spend this new currency on many different items within Nazjatar including Benthic tokens and upgrades for Benthic gear, pets, and a mount. Earn Prismatic Manapearls by completing a variety of activities such as World Quests and daily quests, looting treasure chests, and slaying rare enemies.New Zone: Mechagon IslandLegends speak of a place off the craggy coast of Kul Tiras whose denizens have replaced blood and bones with bolts and brass: Mechagon, home of a society of mechanically augmented gnomes and their iron-fisted ruler King Mechagon. Heroes who arrive upon Mechagon’s shores will soon meet Prince Erazmin and the Rustbolt Resistance, and after completing a series of new faction-based quests, they’ll join their fight to overthrow Erazmin’s tyrannical father and put an end to his mad designs.Players can rise in power and earn the trust of their new allies by participating in new daily quests and other activities unique to Mechagon. These include collaborative Construction Projects that allow players to contribute resources to create a variety of powerful constructs, including experimental weapons, flame turrets, a drill rig that can uncover a cave full of treasures, and more.After establishing a hub in Nazjatar and empowering their Heart of Azeroth, players will make their way to Mechagon by starting the quest “The Legend of Mechagon,” which can be accepted by Alliance players in Boralus and Horde players in Dazar’alor near each city’s respective Flight Masters.Junkyard TinkeringAs they traverse the zone, players will have access to Pascal-K1N6, a giant iron robot who will help players craft equipment, mounts, toys, consumables, and more in exchange for Spare Parts and Energy Cells found across Mechagon. Recipes to craft more items can be found around the island.Pocket-Sized Computation DeviceThe Pocket-Sized Computation Device is a trinket that players can customize via three Punchcard Sockets, into which players can insert one Red, Yellow, and Blue Punch Card. Punch Cards can be collected by questing, exploring the Mechagon zone, and advancing through the new Mythic-only dungeon Operation: Mechagon. Players will receive their Pocket-Sized Computation Device after completing the “Upgraded” quest, available shortly after landing in Mechagon.New Raid: Azshara’s Eternal PalaceBattle against Nazjatar’s worthiest champions, face down unfathomable monstrosities from the deep, and confront the legendary Queen Azshara herself in this sprawling 8-boss raid.Learn more about the bosses guarding Azshara’s Eternal Palace here.Azshara’s Eternal Palace Normal and Heroic difficulties will open on July 9, two weeks after Rise of Azshara goes live on June 25. Raid Finder Wing One and Mythic will open the following week on July 16.New Dungeon: Operation: MechagonLevel 120 players will unite with Prince Erazmin and the Rustbolt Resistance to help overthrow his deranged father and destroy his Mechoriginator doomsday device in this new 8-boss “mega-dungeon.” This Mythic-only instance will be open to players after they complete new faction-based quests for the Rustbolt Resistance. Great rewards await you in Mechagon, but bear in mind that gnome-crafted loot might have some surprising properties. . .Operation: Mechagon will open to players at the start of Season 3, July 9, after accepting the quest “Operation: Mechagon – The Mechoriginator.”Heart of Azeroth System Update: EssencesInfuse the might of the Titans into your Heart of Azeroth with Essences. These powerful active and passive abilities allow you to customize your playstyle in a whole new way. Each Essence possesses a Major Power (usually a new active ability) and a Minor Power (which is always passive). The Heart of Azeroth has slots for one Major and two Minor Essences. Place an Essence in the Major slot to activate both its Major and Minor Powers, and place up to two in the Minor slots to activate their Minor Powers. Adapt to conquer any situation by applying or swapping them out within rest areas, cities, or when using items such as the Tome of Quiet Mind.Grow in power each time you unlock one of four ranks for your Essence. At Rank 1, an Essence’s Major and Minor effects are available, while Rank 2 and Rank 3 enhance those Major and Minor effects. Rank 4 adds a flashier cosmetic effect to an Essence’s Major Power, providing a distinctive appearance that will make its wielder stand out from the crowd. Earn Essences by completing specific activities, including PvP, raiding, or engaging in World Quests. Some Essences are specific to a role (damage dealer, tank, or healer), and some are usable by any role. After acquiring an Essence, you’ll be able to hover your mouse over the Essence in the user interface to see information about the next rank and how to acquire it.Players will need to complete a new quest line to unlock the Heart Forge before infusing Essences into the Heart of Azeroth. This will unlock the Major slot, and will reward them with their first Essence. The two Minor slots will unlock at Heart of Azeroth levels 55 and 65 respectively. Players with a Heart of Azeroth below level 35 will have it raised to level 35 upon unlocking the Heart Forge.Level 120 players who have established their new hub in Nazjatar will be invited to join Magni at the Chamber of Heart in Silithus to start the new quest line to unlock the Heart Forge, beginning with the quest “Essential Empowerment.”Mount EquipmentHave you ever wished that your favorite mount could carry you across the water without sinking? Give most of your mounts more speed, daze prevention, a parachute, or water walking with mount equipment! Upon reaching level 100 on one character, a new mount equipment slot will become available in the Mounts interface on all characters. Mount equipment can be crafted by Enchanters, Tailors, and Leatherworkers and can be listed in the Auction House or purchased directly from the artisans themselves. Players that already have Water Strider mounts should check their mailbox for one free piece of water-walking mount equipment.Note that mounts do not benefit from mount equipment in battlegrounds or Arenas and that some do not benefit from mount equipment at all such as the Sky Golem.New QuestsA host of new stories and adventures are now available across Azeroth.Magni BronzebeardMysterious magics have awakened across Azeroth. Among them are the essences of the five dragonflights, which Magni Bronzebeard suspects can unlock the full potential of the Heart of Azeroth. Level 120 players should heed Magni’s call to continue the story and earn their first Essence, which grants a new, powerful ability tailored to their character’s role (damage dealer, healer, or tank) or all roles.War Campaign: Stay of ExecutionUpon learning of Sylvanas’s plans to execute Baine Bloodhoof for treason, the Alliance and the Horde send strike teams to infiltrate the Kor’kron Barracks and rescue the noble tauren chieftain—meeting up with an old orcish ally along the way.The latest episode of the War Campaign is available to level 120 players who have completed the previous chapters and finished the quest “Clearing out the Cache.” Speak to Lady Jaina Proudmoore or Lor’themar in Nazjatar to begin this perilous mission.New Heritage Armor: Gnomes and TaurenDelve deeper into the lore of the gnomes and the tauren and unlock Heritage Armor that reflects their legacies. Level 120 tauren or gnome players who are Exalted with their faction (Gnomeregan or Thunder Bluff respectively) will be able to embark on a quest line that explores their race’s history. Once completed, players will gain a new Heritage Armor transmogrification set usable by all their characters of the same race.Eligible gnomes and tauren can begin the quest by speaking with their race’s ambassador in their faction’s Embassy in Stormwind or Orgrimmar. Those seeking the tauren Heritage Armor will additionally to be tasked with freeing Baine in the War Campaign quest “Stay of Execution” (on any character on their account) before beginning their quest line.New Epic Battleground: AshranOnce home to a mighty ogre empire, the ruins of Ashran hold ancient artifacts infused with great power that could turn the tide of war. Return to Draenor and fight on familiar turf in a brand-new 40v40 Epic Battleground: Ashran.Starting at level 100, players can clash with the enemy faction on the main road of Ashran, carving a warpath into the enemy’s stronghold. After either slaying 700 enemy reinforcements or successfully invading the stronghold, players will come together to bring down the enemy faction leader—the Alliance’s Grand Marshal Tremblade or the Horde’s High Warlord Volrath. Collect Ancient Artifacts, Artifact Fragments, Class Spellbooks, and other items to improve your chances of victory. Gathering Artifact Fragments from fallen foes will allow you to summon elite allies, Fangraal and Kronus, to lead your faction’s charge into battle.Players will find and be able to queue for Ashran in the Epic Battleground section of the Group Finder (default hotkey: i).New War Mode Event: The Battle for NazjatarWhile the Alliance and the Horde have a new common foe in Queen Azshara, tensions between the factions still boils beneath the waves as they battle over territory in Nazjatar in this new War Mode–only World Quest. Every three hours, players must work with their allies to capture and hold five objective points. The faction that scores 10,000 Victory Points first will be rewarded with Nazjatar Battle Commendations that can be spent on cosmetic rewards, including unique war banners and the Inkscale Deepseeker seahorse mount.New Island ExpeditionsSet sail and discover two new Islands: Crestfall and Snowblossom Village. New loot including armor, weapons, and pets awaits players, but beware: you’re not alone. Faction rivals will want to hoard the spoils for themselves. Take them down!New Missions and MechanicsNew Missions and TroopsAs you take the fight to the seas, your loyal followers will be with you every step of the way. You can now enlist Boat Captains and other skilled seafarers to fight your battles.Event and Holiday MissionsSend out your followers to embark on new holiday- and event-themed missions. Spoils will include special currencies to spend during holidays and events, including Brewfest and Timewalking, along with rewards that are only available during those periods.Flying in Kul Tiras and ZandalarThe once-forbidden skies of Kul Tiras and Zandalar will soon be open to heroes eager to take flight. The achievement Battle for Azeroth Pathfinder, Part Two will allow daring adventurers to take to the skies in Battle for Azeroth’s zones, including in the new ones, Mechagon and Nazjatar. Hardy adventurers will need to earn Revered reputation with the Rustbolt Resistance and with their new Nazjatar allies (The Waveblade Ankoan or The Unshackled), explore Mechagon and Nazjatar, and complete the first part of the meta-achievement, Battle for Azeroth Pathfinder, Part One.Adventurers who complete these requirements and unlock flying will also be rewarded with a mechanical parrot mount: Wonderwing 2.0.MountsRide through Nazjatar and Mechagon in style as you collect several new aquatic- and mechanical-inspired mounts. Six of them are listed below, but there are even more waiting to be discovered!Azshari BloatrayRaised in captivity, these yellow aquatic creatures’ gas organs are harvested by the naga to allow them to breathe air more easily. Players will rescue one to use as their personal mount after earning the achievement Glory of the Palace Raider.Crimson TidestallionThese blood-red, spirited creatures gracefully flit through the water, carrying heroes swiftly through the sea. Crimson Tidestallions can be purchased from Murloc Trader Mrrl in Nazjatar in exchange for several eclectic items after completing the quest “A Safer Place.”Royal SnapdragonFierce and loyal companions, blue Royal Snapdragons are snatched from the wild at a young age and raised to serve naga hunters. Claim your own by opening Unshackled or Ankoan Supplies.X-995 MechanocatCrafted through Junkyard Tinkering, these robotic cats can be painted a variety of colors, which players can collect during their adventures in Mechagon.Scrapforged MechaspiderPlanet-conscious players who complete the quests given by Recycler Kerchunk in Rustbolt will be rewarded with this mount.Mechacycle Model WThis mechanical marvel is the pinnacle of supercharged street performance in mechagnome travel. Boasting the best in aerodynamic performance, this gorgeous wheel will be gifted to players who complete the achievement Mecha-Done.Pet BattlesA new challenge awaits your army of fierce little companions in Rise of Azshara.Pet Battle Dungeon: StratholmeIt’s time to marshal your menagerie and put your best battle pets forward within the halls of Stratholme, a new Pet Battle Dungeon with Normal and Challenge difficulties. Those who prove themselves to be the very best will earn an Ultimate Battle-Training Stone after defeating the dungeon on Normal difficulty. Completing it on Challenge difficulty will grant the achievement Pet Battle Challenge: Stratholme along with the Minimancer pet. To get started on your journey, you’ll need to have earned the achievement All Growns Up! (have one level-25 pet) for Normal difficulty or Pro Pet Group (have 15 level-25 pets) for Challenge difficulty. Seek out Tizzy Gearjolt in Boralus or Radek Fuselock in Dazar’alor to get started.Transmogrification UpdatesPlayers can now make all armor slots hidden, except Legs. Let’s keep it classy.Additionally, several items are now eligible for transmogrification, including Cookie’s Tenderizer, Direbrew’s Shanker, and Nat’s Hat.Brewfest UpdateGet ready to crack open a cold one with friends new and old during our revamped Brewfest! Sample brews across Azeroth and beyond with representatives of every playable race, including your newest Kul Tiran and Zandalari allies. Brawl with alementals, Dark Iron dwarves, and cheeky hozen to keep the peace during the booziest time of year. Prove just how gutsy you are by entering the Brewfest Chowdown sausage-eating contest or playing other mini-games to win spectacular prizes, including a Bottomless Brewfest Stein, Garland of Grain, Tabard of Brew, Brewfest Chowdown Trophy, or the Brewfest Reveler’s Hearthstone.Brawler's GuildThe Strange Thing encounter is now easier to defeat.ClassesDeath KnightFrostRunic Empowerment has a 2% chance to proc per Runic Power spent (was 1.5%).Icecap now reduces Pillar of Frost cooldown by 3 seconds (was 1 second).Frost Fever’s chance to generate Runic Power increased to 30%.Frost Strike damage increased by 15%.Breath of Sindragosa damage reduced by 10%.Breath of Sindragosa now generates 2 Runes when cast, and another 2 when the effect expires.Breath of Sindragosa costs 16 Runic Power per second (up from 15).UnholyFestering Strike, Scourge Strike, Festering Wound, Death Coil, and Clawing Shadows damage increased by 15%.Army of the Dead’s Ghoul damage increased by 6%.Demon HunterHavocMastery: Demonic Presence damage bonus increased by 20%.Chaos Strike and Trail of Ruin damage reduced by 4%.VengeanceDemonic Wards damage reduction increased to 15% (was 10%).Demonic Wards armor bonus increased to 100% (was 80%).Demon Spikes armor reduced to 60% of Agility (was 85%).Soul Cleave damage increased by 40%.MetamorphosisDruidSoothe, Remove Corruption, Moonfire, and Rebirth are no longer castable in Cat or Bear form by default.Feral Druids now have a passive ability learned at level 22 that allows Remove Corruption and Soothe to be cast in Cat Form.Guardian Druids now have a passive ability learned at level 10 that allows Soothe, Remove Corruption, Moonfire, and Rebirth to be cast in Bear Form.Developers’ notes: Guardian Druid is limited in its practical ability to use some utility abilities while tanking, and we’re loosening that restriction by allowing Remove Corruption in Bear Form. We’re also cleaning up Druid shapeshifting rules slightly: the use of magical-themed spells in beast forms is allowed by passive upgrades given to Guardian and Feral specializations specifically. This represents their special mastery of their “home” form that allows for limited spellcasting, and from a gameplay perspective, this allows Feral and Guardian Druids to use spells in-form when there is a strong practical need. At the same time, in situations where there is no fantasy justification or gameplay need, it makes sense for spellcasting to be more restricted. For example, non–Guardian Druids can no longer cast Moonfire in Bear Form.GuardianIronfur now has a maximum of 8 stacks.Ironfur and Maul now cost 40 Rage (was 45).Mangle now generates 10 Rage (was 8).Shifting to Bear Form now gives 25 Rage (was 20).Mangle and Thrash direct damage increased by 15%.Frenzied Regeneration (Rank 3) is learned at level 85.Frenzied Regeneration’s healing has been increased by 33%.RestorationCasting Overgrowth while Soul of the Forest is active will now increase the healing of Overgrowth’s Rejuvenation, instead of its Regrowth heal over time effect.HunterHorridon is now tamable by Hunters of any specialization.Beast MasteryOondasta is now tamable by Beast Mastery Hunters.Barbed Shot damage is now affected by Bestial Wrath.Barbed Shot damage reduced by 10%.SurvivalMastery: Spirit Bond damage bonus increased by 20%.MageFrostMastery: Icicles damage bonus increased by 15%.Glacial Spike base damage reduced by 7%.PriestShadowAuspicious Spirits now increases Shadowy Apparition damage by 50%.Shadow Word: Pain damage reduced by 9%.Vampiric Touch damage reduced by 9%.RogueOutlawKeep Your Wits About You (Azerite Trait) now stacks once per instance of Blade Flurry dealing damage (was once for every target Blade Flurry hits). Each stack now provides 5% Sinister Strike chance (was 2%).Developers’ notes: In very large packs of enemies, especially in dungeons, Keep Your Wits About You provides much more damage than one copy of one Azerite Trait was intended to provide. With this change, you’ll still feel this trait accelerate as you build stacks, but the size of the group that you’re fighting won’t affect how much damage the trait is giving you. This will be a damage increase against two targets, and a damage reduction against 3 or more targets.ShamanEnhancementThe Molten Weapon buff from the Elemental Spirits talent now only modifies the Fire damage of your class abilities, instead of modifying all Fire damage dealt.WarriorArmsExecute, Mortal Strike, Rend, and Slam damage increased by 6%.Mastery: Deep Wounds damage bonus increased by 12%.ProtectionUnstoppable Force Thunderclap damage reduced to 30% (was 100%).Dungeons and RaidsArtifact PowerSeveral Mythic Keystone dungeons now award different amounts of Artifact Power based on their length.Siege of Boralus, Temple of Sethraliss, The Motherlode!!, Tol Dagor, and Waycrest Manor AP rewards have increased by 30%.King’s Rest and Shrine of the Storm AP rewards have increased by 60%.Completing Mythic Keystone dungeons at +11 difficulty now reward players with increased AP, with +12 and above increasing that amount by an additional 20 AP per level (was 10).Atal’Dazar, Freehold, and Underrot completed at +11 difficulty or greater now award 420 AP (was 290 AP).Siege of Boralus, Temple of Sethraliss, The Motherlode!!, Tol Dagor, and Waycrest Manor completed at +11 difficulty or higher now award 540 AP (was 290 AP).King’s Rest and Shrine of the Storm completed at +11 difficulty or higher now award 660 AP (was 290 AP).Mythic Keystone Dungeon UpdatesFreeholdReduced dungeon completion timer to 33 minutes (was 36 minutes).King’s RestEnemy Forces requirements increased by 10%.Increased the Enemy Forces contribution of Animated Guardian.Shrine of the StormEnemy Forces requirements increased by 5%.Increased the Enemy Forces contribution granted by eliminating several non-boss enemies (Deepsea Ritualist, Windspeaker Heldis, Runecarver Skorn, Guardian Elemental, Living Current, Abyssal Eel).Tol DagorEnemy Forces requirements increased by 15%.Heavy Cannons now start with 100 Energy and Cannon Blast costs 20 energy.Waycrest ManorEnemy Forces requirements increased by 5%.Increased the Enemy Forces contribution of Matron Alma.Hellfire CitadelHellfire AssaultThe damage that Hellfire Reinforcements and Felfire-Imbued Siege Vehicles inflict to the Hellfire Cannons has been massively reduced for characters with a level of 104 or greater on all raid difficulties.The number of Felfire Munitions required to defeat the encounter has been reduced to 5 for characters with a level of 104 or greater on all raid difficulties.Island Expeditions UpdatesSome powerful consumable items such as the Demolisher and Siege Engine have returned to PvP Island Expeditions. These items can now be collected, repaired, and fought over throughout the island.The rotating Seafarer’s Dubloon vendors who previously sold these consumables now have new items to offer.Items and RewardsArtifact PowerAzerite values have been adjusted to allow players to get more of their total Artifact Power from the below sources.DungeonsIsland ExpeditionsPlayer versus PlayerGear ScalingThe power of damage and healing effects on Battle of Azeroth items now increases more per item level.Developers’ note: We made some under-the-hood changes to how item effects that deal damage, healing, and shielding scale with item level. The net effect of these changes is that almost all items like this in Battle for Azeroth are now moderately stronger. The difference is greater the higher the item level of the item. This includes items from Battle for Azeroth dungeons, raids, and PvP rewards. This has no effect on Azerite traits.Heart of AzerothThe Personal Absorb-O-Tron Azerite Trait will now absorb 50% of damage taken over 20 seconds (was 100%). The total amount of damage absorbed by this trait remains unchanged.PaladinHolyPlayers in Nazjatar can now ride underwater mounts on land with Budding Deepcoral.A Tiny Clockwork Key allows Pepe to sometimes dress up as mechanical bird.Some heirlooms have been renamed to be more faction-specific.Bolstering War Horn has been renamed to Dwarven War Horn (Alliance) and Orcish War Horn (Horde).Bolstering War Horn has been renamed to Dwarven War Horn (Alliance) and Orcish War Horn (Horde).Cloak of Hardened Steel has been renamed to Banded Gilnean Cloak (Alliance) and Stone Guard’s Bladed Cloak (Horde).Dusk Powder has been renamed to Kaldorei Powder of Twilight (Alliance) and Deathstalker’s Gloaming Powder (Horde).Enchanted Scroll has been renamed to Tidesage’s Warscroll (Alliance) and Loa-Touched Warscroll (Horde).LevelingPlayers who manually group with a player that has turned off experience gains will now receive 95% less experience.Developers' note: This change does not impact players who find themselves automatically grouped by matchmaking for activities like Group Finder dungeons or Island Expeditions.Player versus PlayerArenaTiger's Peak has finished repairs and is once again available as an Arena map.Team colors have been changed from gold and green to gold and purple.BattlegroundsAlterac ValleyUI now tracks progress for summoning Lokholar the Ice Lord and Ivus the Forest Lord.Two seasonal quests have been added to Alterac Valley. These quests, similar to the ones offered in Wintergrasp, will reset and are repeatable each season.Seething ShoreWhen the battleground begins, the same three nodes will always be in the first wave (Ridge, Ruins, and Tar Pits).Players who use the jetpack’s Thrust ability while airborne now travel further.Enlistment BonusNow rewards 50% more Azerite Power for participating in Random Battlegrounds and Epic Battlegrounds.Developers’ note: Battleground queue times become exceedingly long when one faction has more people queuing than the other. When queue times exceed a certain threshold, Mercenary Mode becomes available for the faction with long queue times and the Enlistment Bonus becomes available for the less represented faction. Now, the Enlistment Bonus will increase the amount of Azerite Power from Random Battlegrounds and Random Epic Battlegrounds by 50%.ItemsVoid Stone’s absorption ability has been reduced by 30% for healers and 60% for non-healers in PvP.Diamond-Laced Refracting Prism personal absorption shield has been reduced by 30% for tank specializations and 60% for non-tank specializations in PvP.Abyssal Speaker’s Gauntlets absorption shield is now reduced by 80% in PvP (was 66%).Trident of the Deep Ocean absorption shield is now reduced by 75% in PvP (was 50%).Mindthief’s Eldritch Clasp healing and self-damage effect is now reduced by 50% in PvP.Developers’ note: Several Crucible of Storms raid items had a significant impact on the PvP meta in Season 2. We believe that raid items in PvP can be a meaningful source of gameplay variety that contribute to each season feeling a bit different than ones before it. Due to the nature of our PvP scaling system, which helps make PvP more accessible for more players, means the effects of these items will remain relevant longer than we’d like. Therefore, we’re reducing the effectiveness of these items in the new patch so players can feel good about transitioning to new items they acquire in Season 3.Horde and Alliance Glider Kits now have a prideful new look.All racial abilities that share a cooldown with Honorable Medallion now only display corresponding information when the talent is selected.Death KnightFrostChill Streak no longer deals damage based on the target’s (or caster’s) maximum health.Chill Streak now deals an additional percent of Attack Power per bounce to applicable targets (up to 9%).Chill Streak no longer adheres to the maximum health percentage PvP talent restrictions.Chill Streak can now critical strike, scale with your increased damage modifications (e.g. Mastery), and benefit from damage taken debuffs applied on the target.DruidRestorationMonkBrewmasterPaladinProtectionRetributionPriestDisciplineShamanElementalWarlockAfflictionUIProfessionsMany new items can be crafted by harvesting the corpses of the most dangerous fallen foes in Mechagon and Nazjatar.All Battle for Azeroth professions (except Archaeology) now have a maximum skill of 175 (was 150).Players can now gain the first 25 skill points in each profession by disenchanting, milling, or prospecting items from the respective expansion.AlchemyAn upgraded Alchemy Stone can now be crafted along with new Battle Potions, Flasks, and Cauldrons.BlacksmithingForge new armor to protect you from the hazards you’ll encounter in Mechagon and Nazjatar.Work together with an Engineer to craft a new hovercraft-style mount: the Xiwyllag ATV.CookingNew recipes, including a feast, are now available for the most skilled culinary experts.EnchantingAdded new recipes for enchanting weapons and rings.EngineeringWith the opening of Mechagon, Engineers now have many new gadgets they can create.FishingNew species of fish can be caught from pools scattered across Mechagon and Nazjatar.InscriptionPlayers can now make new item-level 400 Highborne Compendium trinkets, Contracts, and Vantus Runes to use in Azshara’s Eternal Palace.JewelcraftingThe precious ore in the newly discovered areas can be cut into the most powerful gems.Higher level rings can now be crafted.LeatherworkingLeatherworkers will now be able to turn the hides of the new beasts they encounter into a variety of armor pieces.TailoringStitch together new garments using cloth found in Nazjatar.Quests and World QuestsHorde players can continue raising their direhorn with new Direhorn Training quests.User InterfaceAccessibilitySeveral slash commands have been added to provide more options for players with vision impairments.Voice CommandsCommunity CommandsThe Pet Journal will now indicate if you are unable to summon a pet.Mount Equipment can be found and listed under Miscellaneous and below Mount.A new option to lower game sound when voice chat is detected can be found under System > Voice Chat.The map now indicates where players need to go to travel for transcontinental quests.The friends list will now sort favorited RealID and BattleTag friends at the top.Role count for damage dealers, tanks, and healers will now display in raid frames.Dungeon entrance indicators on the map can now be toggled on and off.Guild messages will now state the difficulty of the boss defeated.Players who are Bounty Hunted will now display a distinctive icon on their nameplates.Added dynamic scaling support for loading screens in ultra-wide resolutions.WorldNew Audio Altitude SystemAs you take to the skies in Rise of Azshara, the ambient sound across all of Azeroth will now adjust to reflect the height at which you soar.Companion AppAdded new Rise of Azshara zones: Nazjatar and Mechagon.Added support for new missions.Updated and improved the Guild Roster function.Made Community invite links able to be copied.Added a new accessibility option – Community chat text size can now be changed.Increased the usability of the Community and Calendar features.Improved stability.Bug FixesAchievementsThe guild achievements Classy Draenei and Classy Dwarves are again earnable by level 120 Shamans.Players can again earn the Darkmoon Race Enthusiast achievement after earning Darkmoon Racer Novice.The guild achievements A Team Effort, Stick Together Team, and Now That’s Teamwork are again achievable on all Rated Battleground maps.Wrecking Ball and Damage Control should now always be awarded to eligible players in Wintergrasp.AppearancesBlood elf female characters’ eyes now glow as intended.Doomsayer's Robes now alters the appearance of Kul Tirans and Zandalari trolls.Allied RacesDark Iron DwarvesDark Iron dwarf male Warriors no longer use the Nightborne voice line when using Charge.Kul TiransKul Tiran female characters now make sounds while blacksmithing and mining.The Toy Train Set now plays the correct sounds when used by Kul Tiran or Zandalari troll characters.Mounts summoned by Kul Tirans now scale correctly.Kul Tiran male Arms Warriors now have an Execute animation.Kul Tiran female characters now always play weapon sound effects during Mortal Strike.Zandalari TrollsThe Zandalari troll Pterrordax Swoop racial no longer causes the pterrodax to orient off-center when cast while strafing.The Toy Train Set now plays the correct sounds when used by Kul Tiran or Zandalari troll characters.Spell visuals for Zandalari troll male and female characters now appear at the appropriate size when cast.Zandalari troll Druids now play their Flight Form summon sound if they have Artisan or Master Riding unlocked.The Zandalari troll and Kul Tiran Druid variants of Incarnation: Tree of Life now scale properly.Zandalari troll Druids now display banners correctly in all shapeshifted forms.Brawler’s GuildGrandpa Grumplefloot’s Bad Luckydos ability now consistently triggers when it strikes the player.Stitches’ Aura of Rot now applies to pets and guardians.Hunter pets now properly enter and leave Brawler’s Guild boss encounters when using the Move To command.ClassesDismissed pets are no longer resummoned after dismounting.HunterBeast MasteryRogueRogues can no longer sometimes re-enter stealth earlier than intended after killing another player.MageArcaneFrostMonkMonks no longer enter combat if they cast Transcendence next to an enemy.PaladinDivine Steed no longer cancels when it interferes with collision.ShamanElementalDungeons and RaidsBattle of Dazar’alorLady Jaina ProudmooreSiege of BoralusPlayers can no longer fall off the platform edge by Dread Captain Lockwood’s ship.Shrine of the StormBrother Ironhull’s Hindering Cleave no longer deals damage to players outside of the ability visual.Temple of SethralissThe orb used to open the path to Avatar of Sethraliss will no longer vanish if thrown or stolen.Players will again be able to progress through the dungeon if they leave and reenter the instance.UnderrotSporecaller Zancha no longer has issues chasing players with threat.Waycrest ManorGorestained Piglet should now always grant Enemy Forces contribution.Infest no longer breaks players out of stealth.Guild BankGuild banks will again display deposited items and allow players to withdraw them.ItemsAzerite Powers should now correctly function if the player equipped and unequipped the armor piece multiple times.The Flight Master's Whistle should now work in the Tradewinds Market.Heart of AzerothArcanic Pulsar now always grants Astral Power from Celestial Alignment.Reawakening’s Well Fed buff should now always apply to the target.Ironspine Protocol now allows only the summoning Hunter to ride Hati, and Hati now has a smoother gait when ridden.Mesmerizing Fruit Hat now fits on characters’ heads properly.Relinquished Azerite Tokens should now always grant items.Island ExpeditionsUndead enemies in Havenswood are now properly categorized as such.Player versus PlayerArenaFixed a bug that could cause players who were actively participating in PvP combat to unintentionally drop combat.Resolved an issue that could cause players to be feared through solid objects on The Tiger’s Peak arenaBattlegroundsCharacters with experience turned off can no longer participate in Battlegrounds with characters that have experience turned on.ProfessionsHerbalismPlayers can gather Siren’s Sting in several locations that were previously blocked off.FishingPlayers are again able to fish out of the lava pools in Antoran Wastes and Frostfire Ridge.Fishing will again offer multiple rarities of items in Krokuun and Mac'Aree.QuestsThe Alliance Airship now always appears while the player progresses through “Isolated Victory”.Players now leave combat after completing “A Stitch in Time”.Scrollsage Goji and Trader Kro no longer disappear when the “Naga Attack!” World Quest is active.Players can now interact with Hexlord Raal during the War Campaign quest "Ride of the Zandalari".General Marstone now deals less damage during "Sowing Discord”.“Wild Mine Cart Ride” again completes when the cart ride ends.Players can again share quests with party members anywhere in World of Warcraft.Margrave Dhakar can again be slain during "The Flesh Giant Champion".Players can now complete "Earthcaller's Abode" while Stormsong Incursion is active.Players are no longer sent to the Barrens or Sentinel Hill graveyard if affected by Choking Fog while traveling in Stormsong Valley.Players can again turn in and receive credit for "The Missing Blade".UITransmogrification sets are again sorted by newest.Guild vendor prices are again consistent.VendorsAllied Race characters again can make purchases at the Scarlet Quartermaster.Voice ChatPlayers can rejoin voice chat channels after exiting the client while in a party or group.