The War Within Hotfixes for September 10 - Wax Farm Nerf, New Earthen Racial

Posted 2024/09/10 at 8:18 PM by perculia

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HOTFIXES

September 10, 2024

Achievements

Fixed an issue that resulted in the Machine-Warden title being incorrectly granted to all players. It is now properly granted by the achievement It's Not Much, But It's Honest Work.
General's Scouting Shadecaster has been removed from the achievement Itsy Bitsy Spider.

Classes

Death Knight

An issue causing Trollbane's Icy Fury to display as snare mechanic on creatures that are immune to snares has been resolved.

Monk

Fixed an issue where Clarity of Purpose was not correctly triggered by Gusts of Mist from several spells.

Shaman

Stormbringer

An issue causing Arc Discharge to make Lightning Bolt deal damage as though Maelstrom Weapon was spent has been resolved.

Warlock

Demonology

Fixed an issue where Succulent Soul would be consumed by an already cast Hand of Gul'dan.

Delves

Combat resurrections are now a shared resource, starting with 1 Charge and recharging every 10 minutes.
Reduced the maximum stack count of the Rage-Filled Idol to 10 (was 20).
Fixed an issue that caused the Rage-Filled Idol to interrupt Brann when he wants to eat food and rest.
Fixed an issue where Rage-Filled Idol did not properly rank up.
Fixed an issue where Glibb could aggro enemies that aren't in combat.
Reduced the amount of health and damage that delve enemies increase by when other players are added to the group.
Fixed an issue where Brann could create a campfire while standing in Nerubian Eggs.
Increased the cooldowns of Brann's interrupt, stun/root clear, and dispel.

Developers' notes: When internally playtesting higher tier delves and Zekvir's Lair, we felt that Brann was providing too much output. While Brann should feel useful with these abilities, we don't want him to completely trivialize the mechanics and challenges players face.

Dungeons

Item Level 350 is now required to queue for Random The War Within dungeons.
The Dawnbreaker

The flight speed of Steady Flight has been increased while in the Dawnbreaker dungeon.
Anub'ikkaj now spawns in a fixed location and no longer patrols.
The 3 lieutenants that empower Anub'ikkaj now have updated map markers.
Removed the map markers for Mereldar Holdouts points.
Updated The Dawnbreaker marker icon.

Items and Rewards

Turning in wax to Middles in Gundargaz now awards 5 Valorstones (was 10). Additionally, after the first 25 turn-ins per week (on each character), each subsequent wax turn-in will award the player with Resonance Crystals instead.
Draconic Gladiator's Tabard from Dragonflight Season 4 should now use the correct icon.
All healer specializations may now roll need on Spymaster's Web and acquire it from their Great Vault. Fixed an issue where some spells (such as Judgment) would not trigger its effects.

Player versus Player

Vicious Bloodstone can now sometimes drop from end-of-match victory boxes.
Reduced the cost of Glorious Contender's Strongbox purchases to 3500 (was 5000).
Forged Competitor's Heraldry drops from Glorious Contender's Strongboxes have been slightly reduced.
Reduced the cost of the Forged Jeweler's Setting to 5000 Honor and 3 Vicious Bloodstones (was 9750 Honor and 2 Vicious Bloodstones).

Developers' notes: This change is a net 2250 reduction in total honor cost if purchased outright. By moving the remaining 2500 into an additional Vicious Bloodstone, we hope to keep the excitement of Vicious Bloodstone drops high while allowing players to purchase, trade, or gift this reagent. As a reminder, Vicious Bloodstones are not soulbound and can be purchased with honor directly or can sometimes drop from War Mode activities and end-of-match victory boxes.

Professions

Blacksmithing

Fixed an issue with Dredger's Plate Breastplate not getting skill from proper sources.

Enchanting

Added a Shatter recipe to Khaz Algar Enchanting, allowing you to turn Gleaming Shards into Storm Dust. The quality of Gleaming Shard limits the quality of Storm Dust you can get from the Shatter, with the quality of Storm Dust otherwise determined by a combination of your Enchanting skill and Uncommon Utilitarian specialization.

Quests

Fixed an issue with "DELVER'S CALL" quests where the quest log would display a different amount of XP rewarded while in a delve.
The quest "Searching the Web" for the questline "Grieve and Weave" is now available to Warband characters who have not finished the overall campaign.

Races

Earthen now have an additional racial, Quiet Contemplation. Take a load off your feet and enjoy your newfound freedom to see the world while recovering your health and mana out of combat.

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Comment by fokershere for the valorstone screeching even though it doesn't matter one iota

/popcornComment by NagisaStreamsQuiet Contemplation, awesomeComment by TastelikelemonBoooo , why the f i farmed so much wax to have easy time upgrading with Valorstones , when it gets nerfed to the point where noone will ever touch wax for the puny amount of 50 PER WEEK ..... like they want us to grind endlessly for any gear upgrade , cant people have the feeling they are prepared for everything rather than having to grind endlessly...Comment by MattysaiyanBoooo , why the f i farmed so much wax to have easy time upgrading with Valorstones , when it gets nerfed to the point where noone will ever touch wax for the puny amount of 50 PER WEEK ..... like they want us to grind endlessly for any gear upgrade , cant people have the feeling they are prepared for everything rather than having to grind endlessly...Comment by rusbyI think people still want a way to get primary stat and even benefit from guild raid feasts..Comment by SnakeFizzBoooo , why the f i farmed so much wax to have easy time upgrading with Valorstones , when it gets nerfed to the point where noone will ever touch wax for the puny amount of 50 PER WEEK ..... like they want us to grind endlessly for any gear upgrade , cant people have the feeling they are prepared for everything rather than having to grind endlessly...Comment by NerdelbaumWasn't the problem with the Earthen racial that it was worse than normal buff food? Quiet contemplation doesn't seem intended to do anything about that, it's just a replacement for mage food, correct?

I am really puzzled about this decision.Comment by Dasronstill dps decrease playing earthenComment by MiltonKnowsBestThis is a pretty good change I feel like, speaking specifically about the wax nerf. Me and my wife Margaret have been having trouble filling our normal dungeon groups for VALORSTONe farm. It feels like there is a good amount of people who are not motivation to go and PLAY GAME WITH OTHERS!

Go pick wax for 20 mins or spend an hour in THE ROOKERY with me and Mary killing monsters and make new friends? Easy decision for myself.

-MiltonComment by dlbert2000And like just that, there's literally no reason to click dirt mounds anymore. Obsolete content. Very weird change

And why wait 3 weeks to nerf this? This was an actual chill alternative to spamming dungeons and now its capped to fifty per WEEK?Comment by SilverDragon234Quiet Contemplation, awesomeComment by Tolian64Punishing players for grinding wax - when there was no other way to progress (particularly if you never play alts), is another terrible way to handle the situation. Did they learn nothing from the countless examples of this happening before?

If Blizzard didn't want players farming wax for Valorstones, why not cap it, and why have it reward Valorstones in the first place? This is another example of Blizzard not understanding player behaviour at all when it comes to rewards and grinding, then punishing players for grinding things out.

At this point they need to write a little software utility that takes in all the possible currencies and means to achieves them and highlights the various different ways players will attempt to maximise their gain. Bare minimum effort here. It keeps happening.Comment by ShaneTheInsanehere for the valorstone screeching even though it doesn't matter one iota

/popcornComment by bighardturdThey already nerfed Firelight Ruby turn in's by 80%-90% and now they nerfed the wax turn in's too. Spend time designing a system than nerf the system by 95% making it worthless, nice logics definitely not a waste of time.Comment by AthDravBoooo , why the f i farmed so much wax to have easy time upgrading with Valorstones , when it gets nerfed to the point where noone will ever touch wax for the puny amount of 50 PER WEEK ..... like they want us to grind endlessly for any gear upgrade , cant people have the feeling they are prepared for everything rather than having to grind endlessly...Comment by JaymacibeWow a win for enchanting.Comment by rinkworksIsn't the wax farm supposed to be for the cosmetics? And valorstones were just supposed to be a side benefit while you're putting in the time? Seems fine, and I for one am glad there is no longer an incentive to farm wax indefinitely -- feels like the sort of thing that was intended to stop once you've gotten through it, like all the other cosmetic grinds in the game.Comment by RyskyWasn't the problem with the Earthen racial that it was worse than normal buff food? Quiet contemplation doesn't seem intended to do anything about that, it's just a replacement for mage food, correct?

I am really puzzled about this decision.Comment by Ztormurfantastic addition to the earthen. i might actually make one now.Comment by Tolian64Isn't the wax farm supposed to be for the cosmetics? And valorstones were just supposed to be a side benefit while you're putting in the time? Seems fine, and I for one am glad there is no longer an incentive to farm wax indefinitely -- feels like the sort of thing that was intended to stop once you've gotten through it, like all the other cosmetic grinds in the game.

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