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5.1 PTR - Build 16281 - Spell Changes and More
Check out the latest additions!
Latest Additions
It seems Sha-Touched weapons get another socket in 5.1:
Eye of the Black Prince
.
New Winter's Veil present:
Stolen Present
Reputation commendations for the new 5.1 factions:
Honorable Commendation of the Dominance Offensive
,
Honorable Commendation of Operation: Shieldwall
.
Several Brawler's Guild achievements now rewards
Brawler Passes
.
Several Paladin Tier 14 set bonuses were changed:
Item - Paladin T14 Holy 4P Bonus
: Reduces the cooldown of your Holy Shock spell by 2 sec,
Item - Paladin T14 Retribution 4P Bonus
: Reduces the cooldown of your Avenging Wrath ability by 65 sec.
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Achievements
Number Five Is Alive
:
All five [del
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5.1 PTR: New Achievements - Brawler's Guild, Scenarios, Pet Battles
There's been a lot of discussion about
, a new Feat of Strength datamined last week for the Brawler's Guild, so we thought it would be a good idea to list all the other new achievements we've datamined so far for Patch 5.1. Highlights include many new Scenario achievements,
Wakener
which rewards a title, a series of exploration achievements for finding objects like
Statue of Xuen
, and several pet battle achievements with fun rewards.
Brawler's Guild
Name
Description
Bottle Service (Season 2)
Hit an angry spectator in the head with an Expired Blackout Brew.
Brawlin' and Shot Callin' (Season 1)
Reach Rank 8 with Bizmo's Brawlpub.
Brawlin' and Shot Callin' (Season 1)
Reach Rank 8 with Brawl'gar Arena.
Haters Gonna Hate (Season 2)
Win a brawl with ten stacks of You Stink!
I'm Your Number One Fan (Season 2)
Cheer a player on after they have won a brawl.
Now You're Just Showing Off (Season 1)
/
Now You're Just Showing Off (Season 1)
Defeat the following rare brawl bosses.
Rabble Rabble Rabble (Season 2)
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News Round Up: Jade Pandaren Kite, Conquest Point Cap, LFR Analysis
For a brief look at what's new on the PTR, here's some pictures of one of the new mounts, the
Jade Pandaren Kite String
! This is a reward for collecting 150 mounts and completing
We're Going to Need More Saddles
. It doubles as both a ground and flying mount.
News Round Up
Today's news round up has an update on
, as well as additional posts on the pressure to gear up, run LFR, and do many daily quests. We have all the posts below under the cut, and our friends at WoW Insider have an
in-depth analysis of what's right and wrong with the Golden Lotus reputation grind
that should resonate with a lot of players.
Cap Increased
To help everyone keep up with the
upcoming system
in 5.1 that will allow you to upgrade your Conquest gear with
s, a hotfix is being implemented very soon tha
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5.1 Pet Battle Improvements: Battle-Stones, UI Features
5.1 introduces many quality-of-life fixes for fans of pet battles, from battle stones that let you upgrade the quality of your favorite pet, to UI improvements showing pet rarity and levels of wild battle pets. We've covered the big ones below!
If you're looking to get started on pet battles, check out our interactive
battle pet map
and
visual database
, as well as WarcraftPets'
pet battle tools
!
Pet Battle Journal: Sort Features
Several search filters have been added to the Pet Battle Journal.
Name: Sort pets in alphabetical order.
Level: Search by highest to lowest.
Rarity: Group pets together by Rare, Uncommon, Common, and Poor quality.
Type: Group pets by family (Beast, Mechanical, etc).
Zone Maps: Levels of Wild Battle Pets
Players can now see the levels of wild battle pets per zone with the in-game map. The levels show up beneath the zone's name, colored green, yellow, or orange depending on the
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5.1 PTR: Brawler's Guild - Invitations, NPCs, Achievements
This following article is a PTR preview from the Brawler's Guild. Since this preview, the Guild has gone through several changes. Please read
Wowhead's Brawler's Guild Guide
for all the details that made it live to 5.1.
The
PTR patch notes
created some controversy yesterday when it was revealed that invitations to the Brawler's Guild would be quite exclusive--either via existing members or by purchasing one on the Black Market Auction House with gold.
Edit: Since this was posted, Blizzard has added in an alternative method: having it drop from select Alliance/Horde NPCs.
To recap, the Brawler's Guild is an area for players to demonstrate their skill in soloing challenging bosses, gaining ranks within in the guild as they do so, in a "Fight Club" atmosphere.
There's been a few things added in this PTR patch--invitations, achievements, various NPCs--which we've covered below.
In addition, spectators can no longer influence the outcome of a fight by throwing flowers or rotten fruit at players.
To learn more about
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Patch 5.1 PTR Patch Notes - November 2
New PTR Patch notes were posted this evening--here's the most notable bits:
More information was released about participating Brawler's Guild--it will be "invitation only" either from guild or via invitations on the Black Market Auction House (
Bloodied Scroll
).
The Warlock ability Cataclysm was removed, as well as several PTR glyphs.
Various old-world bosses like Viscidus were nerfed to make
pet farming easier
in 5.1
Many Mistweaver Monk healing changes.
The bits in red are copied over from Blizzard's own post--they're a different color to show what's specifically been added November 2nd. We know players usually associate red with things that are removed instead!
Click the cut to read the patch notes!
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5.1 PTR - Build 16257 - Spell Changes and More
New PTR build just in time for the weekend--we have the newest spell changes and items!
Check out the latest additions!
Patch Highlights
A new title is in for various Klaxx achievements (
Wakener
): The Wakener!
Akama's Seal of Courage
is most likely a reward tied to the 5.1 Warlock quests and Black Temple challenge.
Updated loot for Love is in the Air:
Choker of the Pure Heart
,
Heartbreak Charm
,
Shard of Pirouetting Happiness
,
Sweet Perfume Brooch
,
Winking Eye of Love
New faction mounts:
Grand Wyvern
,
Grand Gryphon
Some fun Brawler's Guild achievements were added:
You Are Not Your $#*@! Legplates (Season 1)
,
Now You're Just Showing Off (Season 1)
Spells were datamined that allow you to upgrade legendary gems:
Breath of the Black Prince
,
Breath of the Black Prince
,
Breath of the Black Prince
New Loading Screens
New Sound Clips
Varian gets a lot of new audio clips this patch--
spoilers ahead.
Hit the cut to see the spell changes!
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New Scenario: Assault on Zan'vess, Blizzard Analyzes LFR
Today's news covers two aspects of WoW that are designed to be easily accessible for many players: Scenarios and LFR. We have a preview of a new scenario on the PTR, as well as a ton of blue posts discussing players' perceptions behind LFR.
Assault on Zan'vess
Recently, a new scenario was open for testing on the 5.1 PTR,
Assault on Zan'vess
. For everyone complaining that scenarios feel a bit easy, this one should be a welcome challenge. The mobs hit hard, pulling additional groups can be lethal, and coordination is actually required on bosses.
This scenario appears to change based on your faction, as Alliance players start off on their gunship and kill a Horde commander later on.
Stage 1: Join the Assault
Players land on top of their faction's gunship, and are told to join in the assault by getting on one of the gyrocopters.
Stage 2: Defenses of Zan'vess
You're asked to fly over Zan'vess and destroy the sonic shield, which is maintained by several generators around the island. As your character makes loops around the island, you can bomb the control towers as well as shielding yourself from enemy fire. You'll also n
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5.1 PTR - Build 16231 - Spell Changes, New Vol'jin Model, and More
A new PTR patch is coming soon--seems a bit smaller than the rest. Spell changes are below, as well as the one new icon and some loading screens.
Check out the latest additions!
New Loading Screens
New Vol'jin Model
New models were added of Vol'jin, both healthy and wounded. Click on the images to view them in our 3D Modelviewer.
New Icons
Achievements
I Choose You
:
Complete the Grand Master Aki quest.
New reward: Reward: Heavy Sack of Gold
Click the cut for the class changes!
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5.1 PTR - Build 16208 - New Items, Spell Changes, and More
A new PTR build was just datamined this afternoon!
Check out the latest additions!
New Models
Patch Highlights
The Master Angler achievement was changed--the Kal'uak Fishing Derby is no longer required to win, and you can get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place at the STV contest.
Raiding with Leashes
now rewards you with
Mr. Bigglesworth
. Check out
Wowhead's preview
of the new classic raid pets!
New BoA reputation commendations have been added:
Grand Commendation of the Anglers
: Unlocks 100% bonus reputation gain for all characters on this account.
Chapter II: Wrathion's War
received a tooltip update with more lore information: Prove Alliance superiority to Wrathion by completing his trials after your forces land on the beach.
Potion of Luck
now requires one
Golden Lotus
, down from three.[/
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10 and 25-man Lockouts No Longer Shared in 5.1 on KR Realms
So it's starting to look like 5.1 might have some surprises in store for raiders. The Korean World of Warcraft website
had this update today
stating that in 5.1, 10 and 25-man lockouts will no longer be shared for KR realms--a call back to the days of Wrath of the Lich King where the lockouts were separate and many considered 25-man raids to be vastly more beneficial than 10-man raids. Additionally, 10 and 25-man ilevels will be different giving raiders a further benefit for tackling 25-man raids.
Of course, it remains unseen if this will transition at any point to other realms. At this time, it doesn't appear to be the case.
However, if you look at World of Warcraft's recent PvE scene, it's been obvious that there's a decline in 25-mans that's both felt by the community and heard by the developers. There isn't really a reason to raid 25-mans over 10-mans, as far as time versus reward is concerned; it's hard to maintain a 25-man roster and remain competitive in today's Azeroth. Even world firsts are being tackled by 10-mans
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Patch 5.1 PTR Patch Notes: October 23rd
Updated October 23
General
The Pandaren Campaign begins!
The conflict between the Horde and the Alliance has ignited a new series of daily quests along the shore of the
Krasarang Wilds
.
Players can visit their faction strongholds in the
Vale of Eternal Blossoms
to begin the quest to summon their war fleets to the continent of Pandaria. (Please note: The Alliance version of this quest is not yet complete, but will still unlock the new missions and features).
Players will both valiantly defend their faction’s outpost and assault the opposing faction's headquarters.
Two new Reputations have been added: Alliance players can earn reputation with
Operation: Shieldwall
, while Horde players will curry favor with the
Dominance Offensive Campaign
.
Players can slay rival NPCs and opposing faction players along the shore to earn commissions that can be spent to upgrade their faction's base.
Look for strategic objectives to capture, including graveyards and towers. Commissions can be spent to recruit guards that will help protect this captured territory!
Players who
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5.1 PTR - Build 16173 - New Items, Spell Changes, and More
Click here to see the latest additions
.
New Music
Patch Highlights
Tons of new pets added:
Anubisath Idol
,
Ashstone Core
,
Chrominius
,
Corefire Imp
,
Death Talon Whelpguard
,
Fungal Abomination
,
Giant Bone Spider
,
Harbinger of Flame
,
Mini Mindslayer
,
Mr. Bigglesworth
,
Stitched Pup
,
Untamed Hatchling
,
Viscidus Globule
. They are likely tied to dungeons and are probably tied to
Raiding with Leashes
Many
ilvl 463 weapons
were added, like
Scavenged Pandaren Axe
. These have random stats, just like the 463 armor from scenarios, so maybe these are additional scenario rewards in 5.1.
Two new mounts, showing off your faction pride:
Grand Armored Gryphon
,
Grand Armored Wyvern
.
Several glyphs were added:
Charred Glyph
,
Charred Glyph
,
Charred Glyph
.
Several rotten vegetables and leftovers were added:
Expired Blackout Brew
,
Rotten Watermelon
,
Rotten Banana
,
Rotten Apple
.
Tome of the Crane
,
Tome of the Tiger
,
Tome of the Serpent
each contain 10 Scrolls of Wisdom.
Warlock Tier 14 2 piece bonus now increases the damage of Touch of Chaos.
Many a
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5.1 PTR: Brawler's Guild Preview
This following article is a PTR preview from the Brawler's Guild. Since this preview, the Guild has gone through several changes. Please read
Wowhead's Brawler's Guild Guide
for all the details that made it live to 5.1.
Since our
visual preview
of the Brawler's Guild last week, many more features have been added on the PTR. Players can queue up for brawls, gain ranks, purchase consumables, and loot rewards.
The Brawler's Guild has set up fighting rings set up in Stormwind and Orgrimmar where players engage in solo PvE challenges. Winning increases your rank within the Brawler's Guild, making you eligible for more and more rewards. The areas are set up so that players fight in a central pit while spectators are encouraged to watch on the sides.
Gaining Rank
The Brawler's Guild is a bit livelier now on the PTR. The announcers are in full swing and a variety of champions were unleashed on players. We watched C'thun, Dungeon Master Vishas, some undead spirits, a large dinosaur, and a
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5.1 PTR: New PvP Faction Rewards and Quests
The conflict between the Alliance and Horde is really heating up in 5.1. In the recent PTR patch, vendors were added in Krasarang Wilds that sell zone-specific PvP items, and we datamined a few more quest chains charting the story developments in this area.
(Edit: This article was updated 11/28 with finalized Commendation items and prices.)
To recap: there are new PvP hubs in Krasarang Wilds in 5.1 that have daily quests, charting the growing conflict between the Alliance and the Horde. Along with this, there are two new factions:
Operation: Shieldwall
and
Dominance Offensive
. Check out the
dailies for Operation: Shieldwall
, the
dailies for the Dominance Offensive
, and Wowhead's
visual preview
.
Krasarang Wilds PvP Rewards
As you quest in Krasarang's PvP areas, you'll loot commendations from enemy NPCs and players. These commendations are only acquired from looting--they are not quest rewards. Players can turn them into items that buff other pl
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News Round Up: 5.1 PTR Patch Notes, Blizzard Celebrates MoP's Launch
5.1 PTR Patch Notes Updated
The 5.1 PTR Patch Notes were updated to include information about Class and Raid and Dungeon changes, most notably that tank swaps for Symbiosis have gotten their original cooldowns back, except with some nerfs. Here's the new parts:
General
All mineral nodes will now despawn one minute after they are mined, even if items remain in them.
Classes
Druid
:
The cast time of
has been reduced to 2 seconds.
is once again granted to Brewmaster Monks and now costs 2 Chi to use.
is once again granted to Blood Death Knights, and now costs 30 Runic Power.
is once again granted to Protection Warriors, but now only provides a 30% increase to dodge.
is once again granted to Protection Paladins, and now costs 1 Holy Power.
The cooldown of
provided by Symbiosis has been reduced to 5 minutes.
The duration of
provided by Symbiosis n
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5.1 PTR - Build 16155 - New Items, Spell Changes, and More
The PTR's been up for a bit so it's time for some odd patches at the weirdest hours! You know the drill! We've got the latest spell changes, items, and so on for you guys to look at. This patch was mostly about the Darkmoon Faire and adding those awesome carousels we saw the models for last update:
Darkmoon "Murloc"
and so on.
Latest Additions
Click here to see the latest additions!
Patch Highlights
The Brawler's Guild looks like it will have special consumables (
Potion of Brawler's Cunning
,
Brawler's Healing Potion
,
Potion of Brawler's Deftness
,
Helix's Acceleration Chemical Kafa Solution
,
Mega-Potent Healing Potion
,
Potion of Brawler's Might
), as well as ways in which spectators can contribute to the fight (
Rotten Fruit
,
Friendly Favor
). One prize will be an heirloom fist weapon:
Brawler's Razor Claws
.
A few more vanity pets were added too:
Clock'em
,
Pandaren Air Spirit
,
Pandaren Earth Spirit
,
Pandaren Fire Spirit
.
Several abilities were added:
Water Jet
,
.
New achievements were added for the 5.1 PvP Hubs:
Dominance Offensive Campaign
,
I'm In Your Base, Killing Your Dudes
,
Operation: Shieldwall Campaign
.
Icons
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5.1 Epic Warlock Questline, LFR Open and Elegon Hotfixes
We've got some details to share with you about an epic
Warlock
-only quest chain datamined on the PTR, but first, some raid info!
The second half of
Mogu'shan Vaults
opens today on US servers. Here's some key facts to remember:
It requires ilvl 460 to queue up for both parts of the zone. All six LFR bosses have ilvl 476 loot.
The first LFR run for each segment rewards 0
Valor Points
. So by running both segments of LFR once, you could earn 0
Valor Points
per week. Rerunning a segment of LFR grants 5
Valor Points
.
You can run the same LFR multiple times per week and use
Elder Charm of Good Fortune
every time.
LFR segments for
Heart of Fear
and
Terrace of Endless Spring
won't be out until November--and they'll have a staggered release.
Check out our
raid preview
of
Mogu'shan Vaults
to learn about the new gear, boss mechanics, and armor models.
In addition, Heroic
Elegon
got some hotfixes:
This week will see some changes coming to the
Elegon
encounter in Heroic mode
Mogu'shan Vaults
. The Discharge effect that o
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5.1 PTR: Brawler's Guild and New Krasarang Wilds PvP Hubs
Level 90 characters are working once again on the PTR, so we took a look at the new developments in Stormwind, Orgrimmar, and Krasarang Wilds. There's two major features that we found:
Brawler's Guild
and
Krasarang Wilds PvP Hubs
. From what we've seen, it looks like the Alliance is getting a lot of love when it comes to these new areas that show off combat and PvP skills--their areas show that they've rebounded from Theramore.
Krasarang Wilds: New PvP Hubs
A large part of 5.1 is about the Alliance and Horde conflict escalating to the point where they've set up military bases on the shores of Krasarang Wilds.
Two new reputations have been added as a result:
Operation: Shieldwall
for the Alliance and
Dominance Offensive
for the Horde.
The Alliance hub is located at
Lion's Landing
in the east, and the Horde hub is located at
Domination Point
to the far west.
Each base has objectives for the enemy team to capture like graveyards and towers, commissions to earn that can recruit guards to protect your new territory, and daily quests.
Controlling various areas rewards different buffs (and sorry, no f
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5.1 PTR: New Darkmoon Faire Pets and Games, Audio Clips (Spoilers)
New Pets
With the PTR up today, we found out more information on the six datamined pets from yesterday. While there seems to be an error logging onto level 90 characters, 85s from past PTRs can log on to find all of these pets automatically learned!
Cinder Kitten
was confirmed in the Pet Journal to be from the Blizzard Pet Store.
Darkmoon Hatchling
has been added to
Lhara
for 90
Darkmoon Prize Ticket
.
Darkmoon Eye
is a drop from
Darkmoon Pet Supplies
, according to the Pet Battle Journal. Perhaps this is a reward for defeating the new Darkmoon Faire Pet Master.
Darkmoon Glowfly
is acquired by capturing it from pet battles on the Island.
Imperial Moth
and
Imperial Silkworm
are crafted by Tailors--it's a possible chance to make when doing your daily
Imperial Silk
cooldown. We datamined these two models over the summer and glad they're being used and that tailoring gets a nice vanity perk!
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