Summary of Blizzard's Warlords of Draenor Reddit AMA, 12/4 & 12/5 Hotfixes

Posted 2014/12/04 at 6:33 PM by perculia

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Kalgan - Tom Chilton - Game Director

WatcherDev - Ion Hazzikostas - Lead Game Designer

Mumper_Blizz - Cory Stockton - Lead Game Designer

Desvin - Brian Holinka - Senior Game Designer

zarhym - Jonathan Brown - Community Manager

bashiok_foreal - Micah Whipple - Community Manager

devolore - Josh Allen - Community Manager

Also don't forget to check out our Highmaul Giveaway--comment on the giveaway post with your favorite Warlords Dungeon or Raid guide on Wowhead to win a Magic Rooster Egg!December 5th Hotfixes

Rygarius

December 5 Garrisons, Followers, and Outposts

Garrison Buildings

Fishing Shack: Completing a daily Fishing quest now awards 15 skill points to Fishing (up from 1).
Gnomish Gearworks / Goblin Workshop: Overcharged Demolisher should now be usable only in the areas it was intended for.
Gnomish Gearworks / Goblin Workshop: "Skyterror" Personal Delivery System should now be usable only in the areas it was intended for.

Quests

Corrected an issue that could cause Bloodmaul Stronghold, Shattrath City, and the Pit to sometimes not drop Apexis Crystals despite being an active quest area for the day.

Creatures and NPCs

Fate-Twister Tiklal has relocated to a more prominent location closer to the Apexis Traders in Warspear.

Dungeons, Raids, and Scenarios

Raids

Highmaul

The Butcher: The boars Krush and Smash now deals less damage with their Boar's Rush ability and should no longer kill players in one hit.
Tectus: Players should no longer be able to use their bonus rolls twice after defeating Tectus.

PvP

Ashran

To address a potential pathing issue, Fangraal, Kronus, and faction Captains now continuously push towards the enemy faction's base.
Players entering Ashran from a PvE realm should now be correctly flagged for PvP.
Characters should no longer be able to resurrect at the King's Road graveyard if their faction isn't in control of that point.
Resolved an issue where faction Captains may not be spawning correctly.

Battlegrounds and Arenas

Resolved an issue where if a Flag Carrier was standing in the area where their team's flag would be when it is returned, they'd be unable to capture the flag until they leave and return to the area again.
Arathi Basin: Characters on the Alliance team in a Rated Battleground should now be able to be resurrected by their Spirit Healer at the Blacksmith graveyard if their team is in control of it.
Eye of the Storm: Characters in a Rated Battleground will now return to their team's starting position when releasing, regardless of what bases their team controls.
The Battle for Gilneas: Resolved issues where Spirit Healers may sometimes not spawn in correctly when a point has been captured.

Professions

Antiseptic Bandage no longer requires Sea Scorpion Segments to craft.

Jewelcrafting

Critical Strike Taladite should no longer incorrectly require a Taladite Crystal to craft.

Items

Consuming a Draenor potion, elixir, or flash should no longer cause the character to break out of stealth.
Mantid Elixir now provides a more reasonable increase to armor.
Primal Combatant's Drape of Contemplation now provide a bonus to Multistrike instead of Critical Strike to differentiate it from the Drape of Meditation.
Primal Gladiator's Drape of Contemplation now provide a bonus to Multistrike instead of Critical Strike to differentiate it from the Drape of Meditation.

December 4th Hotfixes

Rygarius

Garrisons, Followers, and Outposts

Classes

Player pets should now correctly rejoin the player after taking a flight path or using a vehicle.
Paladin

General

's initial healing has been increased by 25% for Protection and Retribution Paladins.
Flash of Light's healing has been reduced by 20% for Protection and Retribution Paladins.
's healing has been increased by 25% for Protection and Retribution Paladins.

Priest

General

Mass Dispel should no longer be incorrectly dispelling Cyclone without a equipped.
Power Word: Shield critical hits should now correctly absorb only 150% of normal in PvP.

Discipline

Divine Aegis' should now correctly absorb only 50% as much in PvP.

Dungeons, Raids, and Scenarios

Raids

Highmaul

Tectus: If Tectus enters Beserk mode while in the process of shattering, the resulting Shards of Tectus and Motes of Tectus should now correctly enter Beserk mode as well.
Tectus: Resolved an issue where Tectus could have no loot if the entire raid dies before his death event was complete.
Twin Ogron: Resolved an issue where credit for completing the achievement Brothers in Arms was being incorrectly awarded.

PvP

Critical Heals should now correctly heal for 150% of normal in PvP (they were incorrectly healing for 175% of normal).
Gladiator's Distinction, the 2-piece set bonus now reduces damage taken from players by 15% (up from 10%).
Being attacked in PvP combat and triggering the secondary item level on PvP gear should no longer cause the player's health to decrease by more than intended.

Battlegrounds and Arenas

Battleground Flag Carriers should now correctly have a 45-second delay before their location is revealed to the enemy team (was incorrectly revealing their location immediately).
Resurrection times in Rated Battlegrounds has been corrected to be 25 seconds (was 15 seconds).

Guild news should no longer be displaying (and getting spammed with) entries for characters looting items for the Legendary Ring Quest Line.

Bug Fixes

Recruit-a-Friend characters should now be correctly receiving a 300% bonus to the experience awarded for completing a Dungeon (was incorrectly awarding 900% instead).
New Pandaren Hunters that use the Level 90 Character Boost should now start with a turtle pet.

GeneralHeirloom Collection SystemTransmog System Next ExpansionSuccess of New Versatility StatNo Flying for 6.1Mob Pathing ChangesApexis Gear with Random StatsClass AccessoriesGarrisonsGarrisons Easier for AltsLack of Garrison Missions for L100 FollowersGarrison Art VariationsL3 Salvage Yard LootChance of Follower Upgrades from Salvage YardGarrison ContentGarrison Music and TechWorking More Orders Credit BugNo Garrisons in Mobile ArmoryMining Carts without FollowersCharacter ModelsCharacter ModelsNight Elf Run AnimationUpdates to Pets, Moonkin, and Bear FormClassesRestoration ShamanShaman Design and BalanceElemental ShamanEarthquake VisualsCharge System for SpellsTalent VariationHealing and Spirit in PvEOld Spell VisualsRate of Class ChangesSpec-Based Avenging WrathPvPHealing in PvPRacial BalanceAshran Zone DesignExperience from Low Level BGsRacial BalanceKronos and Technical Ashran IssuesGroup Finder ImprovementsState of Warlords PvPDungeons, Raids, ScenariosGroup FinderLFR Removing Player InteractionsNo Queued Scenarios in WoDLast Boss in WoDShorten DPS Queue TimesProfessionsProfessions and Gathering MaterialsAlchemy UpdatesCrafted Gear Upgrade for Tier 18

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Comment by migas11So still no flying in 6.1, most likely.

YES! YES! YES!Comment by sltrhousethank the lord for no flying...Comment by KorrigarGood to see garrisons will be receiving content updates along with the rest of the game. Mine is almost 100% upgraded, so it would be nice to have more to do. I do hope the additions don't compromise already established garrisons though, like adding a fancy new large building when yours are all already rank 3. Being able to find and collect music tracks from throughout the world would also be cool. Some of my favorites from WotLK would be awesome.

EDIT: Seeing some of the other comments, I'm also 100% behind no flying in Draenor for the near future. It just removes so much from the game just to move around the map faster.Comment by DagyhymodePlease don't make flying a thing in Draenor... PLEASEComment by Splat86Hello community i'm happy for the no flying thing but that it's just my opinion. But my question is do you think Warlords of Draenor will be a short expansion? Because they are already talking about the last boss and next expansion already and that doesnt cheer me up because i wish me and we all could enjoy WoD to it's fullest.Comment by ThewishmasternlNo no no this is so not fun for me as a gatherer

i rather gather materials all day then just do quests and instances and such

i really hope they will add a option to fly in draenor
like well buy flying on some char and then that char cant do quests or anything else is fine with me i dont care i just like to gather stuff and fish

i dont need to do end game and flying without be able todo quests or dailies is fine with me

p.s. for those people that dont like flying you dont have to use itComment by StiobhekThe only reason why I am mad about no flying is archeology. A huge amount of pristines, no way to fly faster from dig site to dige site. :(Comment by IceWolfDKWorld feels so much bigger now.Comment by hakweaFlying in draenor isn't an issue. However everyone needs to bug the developers until they add Corpse run flying back to the game. It isn't fun or engaging game play to have to run way out of your way because your corpse died up on a cliff. It isn't to big of an issue until you die in a place like the pit.Comment by ZangetsufmeuWhat about a new model for Moonkin Form? :/Comment by MisshamonI want more model updates!Comment by trestThe only reason why I am mad about no flying is archeology. A huge amount of pristines, no way to fly faster from dig site to dige site.Draenor Archaeologist's LodestoneRestored ArtifactComment by RaixCoreThank goodness for the no flying. :) Really enjoying the world as it is. And I'm excited that they're going to be working a little bit more on the models. I would love all the different class forms to match the character themselves. We're all going to look gorgeous! *_*Comment by jtrox218last boss is wrathion Im calling itComment by ajhix36The only reason why I am mad about no flying is archeology. A huge amount of pristines, no way to fly faster from dig site to dige site.Draenor Archaeologist's LodestoneRestored ArtifactComment by Jago573Keeping a Positive Atmosphere in Instance Groups
come on chickenComment by voreoThe only reason why I am mad about no flying is archeology. A huge amount of pristines, no way to fly faster from dig site to dige site.Draenor Archaeologist's LodestoneRestored ArtifactComment by Splat86You guys think WoD will be a short expansion? Only asking this because they are talking about the last boss alreadyComment by voreoYou guys think WoD will be a short expansion? Only asking this because they are talking about the last boss alreadyComment by KyliniThe only reason why I am mad about no flying is archeology. A huge amount of pristines, no way to fly faster from dig site to dige site.Draenor Archaeologist's LodestoneRestored Artifact

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