December 20, 2018
Classes
Death Knight Fixed an issue preventing Death and Decay from functioning properly when cast in the same area by multiple Death Knights. Player versus Player
(Requires restarts) Adjusted matchmaking to help alleviate high queue times at high ratings. Death Knight Unholy Melee damage dealt by Abominations summoned by Raise Abomination reduced by 25%. Attack speed of Abominations summoned by Raise Abomination reduced by 25%. Necrotic Strike now absorbs 7% of the target’s maximum health in healing (was 8%). Druid Balance Starsurge damage reduced by 10% when engaged in combat with enemy players. Arcanic Pulsar (Azerite Trait) effectiveness reduced by 60% when engaged in combat with enemy players (was previously reduced by 50%). Shaman Elemental Lightning Lasso now lasts 5 seconds (was 6) and deals 40% of the target’s maximum health in damage (was 48%). Lava Shock (Azerite Trait) effectiveness reduced by 60% when engaged in combat with enemy players (was previously reduced by 50%). Stormkeeper now increases Lightning Bolt damage by 125% when engaged in combat with enemy players (was 150%). World Quests
Alliance players should now be able to reliably hide in Conveniently Empty Baskets during Assaults in Vol’dun. Hotfixes
December 19, 2018
Classes
Monk Mistweaver Casting Renewing Mist on a target in combat will now also immediately place the Monk in combat. Paladin Relentless Inquisitor (Azerite Trait) now benefits from free casts caused by Divine Purpose or Empyrean Power (Azerite Trait). Retribution Crusade now benefits from free Divine Storm casts caused by Empyrean Power (Azerite Trait) Priest Holy Guardian Spirit should no longer activate from damage that cannot kill the target (such as a Brewmaster’s Stagger). Dungeons
The reputation and questing requirements to enter the Siege of Boralus and Kings’ Rest dungeons have been removed. The Battle for Azeroth Dungeons weekly event should now display the proper rewards. Temple of Sethraliss The visuals for Galvazzt’s Galvanize beam should now be more responsive. Player versus Player
The PvP quest “Against Overwhelming Odds” can no longer be completed while in a raid. Developers’ Note: The intent of this quest is to incite aggression amongst players on the under represented faction throughout war mode. Allowing it to be completed in a raid focused too much of that aggression in one place in one large group. This change spreads the fight out into more parts of the world. The weekly PvP Call to Arms quests can no longer be completed while in a raid, and do not count kills on players below level 120 or with the Honorless Target debuff active. Resolved an issue that prevented players from earning the non-seasonal Challenger, Duelist, Rival, and Gladiator titles from Battle for Azeroth: Season 1 rank achievements. Isle of Conquest Siege Vehicles and Bombs no longer deal damage to enemy commanders. Death Knight Unholy Fixed an issue that caused Last Surprise (Azerite Trait) to deal less damage than intended when engaged in combat with enemy players. Druid Fixed a bug that caused Lively Spirit (Azerite Trait) to grant less Intellect than intended when engaged in combat with enemy players. Restoration Fixed an issue that caused Early Spring to consume additional mana when casting Wild Growth. Hunter Survival Fixed an issue that caused Latent Poison (Azerite Trait) to deal less damage than intended when engaged in combat with enemy players. Mage Arcane Time Anomaly will now correctly grant Arcane Charges when it activates. Monk Windwalker Alpha Tiger (PvP Talent) now properly affects Fist of Fury’s duration. Achievements
Winter Veil Alliance players can now properly target High Overlord Saurfang for the “BB King” Achievement. Crashin’ Thrashin’ Flyers can once again damage each other. Ride into the Danger Zone! Professions
Inscription Fixed an issue causing some Holy Paladins to see the Glyph of Winged Vengeance visual regardless of whether the glyph was active or not. World Quests
Darkshore Several World Quests in Darkshore have had their respawn rates adjusted. Quests
Players who have completed the Tyrande’s Ascension storyline on at least one character can now see the Portal to Darkshore on other level 120 characters. Using Sky Shards to remove Alani the Stormborn’s Nimbus Shroud will now immediately tap Alani. Pet Battles
Smoochums is once again using the correct cat model.
