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5.2 PTR: New Heirlooms, Future Item Upgrades, Ghostcrawler Tweets
Ghostcrawler has been using Twitter instead of the forums for a while, and recently he's been addressing a lot of class balance issues, as well as talking about the PTR.
The biggest announcement he's recently made was that new gear in 5.2 won't have Item Upgrade options, such as Throne of Thunder raid gear. Instead, Item Upgrades may be options for patches that do not have new raid content.
Is Item Upgrade going to be available for 5.2 Gear (e.g. Tyrannical PVP and Throne of Thunder). Thoughts on how well it works?
ATM, we are planning on no upgrading during 5.2. Too early to evaluate how well it worked. I'm sure it will need tweaking. I would think having higher ilevel would help a lot in the new content and will compete for a time with newer gear.
still no answer if VP will be reset/downgraded like in the past on 5.2's release?
I don't believe we have answered that yet.
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Hi. Is valor pts upgrade system implemented only for in-between tiers period or also for new tiers one like in 5.2. ? Thanks.
Our plan at this mome
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Swift Windsteed Now on Sale at Blizzard Store
After seeing teasers on
Blizzard's facebook and the 5.1 PTR
, Blizzard's latest Pet Store mount is now on sale!
Destriero del Vento Rapido
costs $25/20 Euros from the
Blizzard store
and is a flying mount all present and future characters on an account will receive in the mail. Personally, we love the unique model and cloud it floats on--each Blizzard Store mount is more detailed than the last.
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target="_blank">Blizzard Store</a>, the mount will be available to all present and future characters for a single Battle.net® account.</p>
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Blizzard Releases 5.2 Teaser
Happy Monday--Blizzard's just given the press and fansites a 5.2 teaser to share with the masses! It shows many of the things we're excited for, including those particularly wonderful dinosaur mounts.
Which new zone or NPC is your favorite?
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5.2 PTR: New Daily Quests
We've got the first batch of 5.2 daily quests to share with you and one thing is for certain--you'll be killing a lot of Trolls. The majority of datamined quests cover daily quests associated with two new factions, the Kirin-Tor Offensive and the Sunreaver Onslaught. Several of these quests are in a very early stage, between their jokey names or missing descriptions, but other offer details about the Loa, Zandalari lore developments, and the Mogu.
There's also some information on the areas in Isle of the Thunder King--the Bestiary of Jelek appears to be a center for Zandalari forces, while the Court of Bones is home to Mogu Sorcerers. And this patch's poop quest is found in Ihgaluk Crag, home to the Saurok.
We also found a weekly quest and raid quest tied to the upcoming 5.2 raid, Throne of Thunder:
Weekly Quest
:
Il ciambellano sgretolato
. You there! Assist me. In life I was the keeper of keys for his majesty, the Thunder King. For my dedication, I was condemned to this stone form, forever forced to watch over these keys. Someone has desecrated my glorious body and sent pieces of it across the island. The thought of spending an eternity without my
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5.2 PTR: Isle of Giants, Transmog Weapon Restrictions Changed
Today we have a video by Lore of the
Isola dei Giganti
, the mysterious island to the north of
Massiccio del Kun-Lai
. This island is pretty abandoned for now, but has some lush jungle foliage and the world boss
Oondasta
, a huge dinosaur. You can read about
Oondasta
's abilties in our
Dungeon Journal preview
.
Transmog Weapon Restrictions Changed
Last month, Blizzard tweeted about possible transmog restrictions being lifted in 5.2:
Zarhym
Removing main-hand/off-hand Xmog restrictions maybe by 5.2. Also allowing Xmog of weaps w/ similar anims (2H axe/2H sword, etc).
Problem right now is fist weapons can be quite big, & Monk anims are detailed enough that these weapons cause bad art clipping.
I discussed w/ @Ghostcrawler & he's going to see if we can make polearm Xmog work for War/DK/Ret weapon types. Want to!
While transmogging Off Hand or Main Hand weapons to One Hand weapons wasn't possible on the PTR, we realized that over 600 Ma
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5.2 PTR: New Spell Effects
Several new and redesigned abilities got interesting spell effects on the PTR, so we took screenshots and Lore made a video of them! Here's the ones we thought were the most interesting:
Circolo di Pace
, Level 60
Monaco
New Talent: Forms a sanctuary around the target for 8 sec, causing all enemies to be silenced and disarmed within 8 yards.
, Level 30 Brewmaster and Windwalker
Monaco
ability: Clears you of all root, stun and fear effects and reduces the duration of future such effects by 60% for 6 sec. Nimble Brew can be cast while stunned or feared.
Marchio della Morte
, Level 90
Ladro
New Talent (replaces Versatility): Mark the target, instantly generating 5 combo points on them. When the target dies, Marked for Death's cooldown is reset.
, Level 60
Ladro
New Talent: Immediately teleport to a targeted location, leaving a shadow of yourself behind. Upon activating the effect a second time, or after 10 sec, you will return to your shadow's location.
Lancio dello Shuriken
, level 90
Ladro
Redesigned Talent: A ranged attack that deals 1246 Physical damage to an enemy target. If the enemy is farther than
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5.2 PTR Zone Preview: Isle of Giants, Isle of the Thunder King
The 5.2 PTR opened up today, and while it's still a work in progress, we have some visual previews of the new zones for you!
The
Isle of Giants
is a small tropical isle to the north of Kun-Lai Summit that features the new world boss,
Oondasta
, a troll dinosaur.
The
Isle of the Thunder King
is able to be explored in an incomplete scenario form.
Edit: as of 1/3, these scenarios have been locked, most likely to fix some bugs.
This is the location for the new 5.2 raid, new quest hubs featuring the Kirin Tor Offensive and Sunreaver Onslaught, a new world boss, a Lightning Forge used to craft weapons with distinctive or formerly-removed models, and a Shipyard, Main Courtyard, and Treasure Room.
Video:
Isola del Tuono
Lore from
Tankspot
explored the Scenario version of
Isola del Tuono
. In his walkthrough of the zone, he speculates on what each visually-unique area is used for, based on the 5.2 PTR Patch Notes.
Click the cut to see the screenshots for the Isle of the Thunder King and Isle of Giants!
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5.2 PTR Now Available to Play, PTR Patch Notes
The 5.2 PTR just opened up with level 90 premades available! We're really excited to be able to check out all the
cool things we datamined last month
and will be having more news up shortly! Right now it looks like at least two scenarios are open for each faction.
Check out our 5.2 PTR coverage so far:
5.2 PTR - Build 16408 - New Items, Spell Changes, Tier 15 Armor
New Troll Transmog Gear
Season 13 PvP Armor
Patch 5.2 Patch Note Preview
5.2 Raid and Scenario Preview
Click the cut to read the patch notes!
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News Round Up: Valor Point Cap, Ghostcrawler Twitter Highlights
While many of us are still on vacation, Blizzard staff is returning to regular news posting! Today we have some explanations behind the
Punti Valore
cap--always a hot topic--and what the purpose of common-quality vendor gear serves when it gives minimal upgrades. Personally, I think it adds some neat flavor even if the items aren't huge upgrades, but would like to be able to use them for transmog.
Ghostcrawler has also been pretty active on twitter dispensing advice and answering player concerns. We've picked out some of the most interesting recent ones, which cover class balance, LFR droprates, and cooking catch-up mechanisms.
We've also refined some 3D models from our
popular Season 13 PvP post
--check out the new shoulders!
Punti Valore
Cap
The cap should not really be seen as punishment to people for being able to reach the maximum amount of
Punti Valore
s every week. The idea behind the cap is to give people a choice on how they reach the cap without having them feel obliged to do everything.
Punti Valore
s should also not be considered the prim
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New Year's Eve in Azeroth, Wowhead's 2012 Year In Review
It's time once again for Azeroth to celebrate New Year's Eve with a nice
Boccale Festivo Pieno
and fireworks--catch them at the top of the hour in major cities and Booty Bay, but
try
not to drunkenly PvP in Booty Bay since the guards are asleep.
Don't forget to /dance back at the Revelers to get
Festeggia i Vecchi Tempi!
, which increases all stats by 10% for 30 minutes. Drinking
Boccale Festivo Pieno
also gives you a neat slowfall effect--
Testa Leggera
.
Whether you're relaxing in-game or heading out to celebrate, have a Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Join the celebrations starting at 6:00 a.m. realm time, December 31, and check out the fireworks in the skies above the cities every hour on the hour. Sample the exotic brews and libations carted in from around the world of Azeroth, and /dance your way into the new year as a part of the celebration. For those looking to avoid trouble—or get into it—you may want to steer clear of—or head toward—Booty Bay as the guards there appear to be spending more time enjoying themselves than enforcing town rules (at least int
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5.2 PTR: Raid and Scenario Preview, No New Dungeons
Today's 5.2 feature covers information about upcoming encounters--raid bosses and scenarios! While some bosses have incomplete entries so far and the loot tables aren't known yet, you can still get a sense of what the encounters are like with the Dungeon Journal. We think it's pretty neat that the Dungeon Journal is deliberately vague about
Ra-den
, a heroic-only encounter, by saying he's instead "shrouded in mystery"--brings back a sense of player discovery.
And as there's no new 5-player dungeons planned for the rest of MoP, we've highlighted our 5.2 scenario summaries to give you a taste of upcoming small-group content.
No New Dungeons in 5.2
People who read the
5.2 PTR Patch Note Preview
may have noticed that there was no mention of new 5-player dungeons. Zarhym clarified that this was intentional, as it would disrupt the current progression model.
LFR has taken the place of dungeons for gearing-up mid-expansion. While players enjoyed
Terrazza dei Magisteri
at the end of Burning Crusade, in the current raid context, it's strange for a dungeon's loot to be on par with raid gear. Players were unhappy with how 4.3 dungeon loot was compa
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Transmogrification Guides: Troll Armor (Updated for 5.4)
Patch 5.2 introduced
numerous greens
that bring back a ton of old troll designs, made inaccessible when the original versions of
Zul'gurub
and
Zul'aman
were removed. We immediately thought what great transmog additions they would be for players!
The new version of
Zul'aman
had some recolored weapons and armor, but they didn't match the original items. Plus, player favorites like
Arco Lungo degli Amani Antico
never made it into the new version of the instance.
Zul'gurub
was more extreme--the 5-piece sets from vanilla, often with surprisingly good itemization compared to Tier 1, were never put back in. While they aren't as eye-catching as the
Zul'aman
armor, they hold sentimental value for a lot of players. Some distinctive weapons like
Zanna del Senzavolto
never made it back in either.
The majority of this lookalike gear was added in Patch 5.2 as zone drops from
Isola del Tuono
, but later patches have added a few pieces to fill in incomplete sets.
Check out the complete updated series of Transmogrification Guides:
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http://www.wowhead.com/news=194015/transmogrification-guides-p
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5.2 PTR: Season 13 PvP Armor
Last week we posted many 3D models of
Tier 15 PvE armor coming in Patch 5.2
: this week we have most Season 13 PvP sets to share! Since most model names are called "Alliance" or "Horde," it looks like Blizzard may be implementing faction-themed PvP gear. While the Tier 9 PvE sets had different models for the Alliance and Horde, this hasn't been done for PvP since vanilla, before arena seasons were introduced.
Several sets have four color variations, so perhaps the lower ilvl PvP gear will look the same across factions, and the unique Alliance and Horde colors will be reserved for the Elite gear, similar to how
Redini del Destriero da Guerra Malvagio
and
Corno del Lupo da Guerra Malvagio
are unique faction rewards for battleground dedication.
Shoulders have now been added to some PvP sets! Enjoy.
Alliance
Horde
N/A
[model itemset=1
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Patch 5.1: New Rare Tames
Over 100 low-level rares were also added in the most recent patch--many have distinctive colors that make them unique Hunter tames. In addition, Arcane Wyrms are now tamable serpents, and several received recolors for more variation.
If you're not a Hunter, these new rares don't drop any fancy loot, but they do give a significant amount of experience for killing them. The list is fun just to browse as well because many have clever names, like
Gib l'Incetta-Banane
, a monkey with a fez.
We've broken down the rares by continent and level, including zone details and 3D models, as well as by pet family. Tames with unique colors/models are marked in italics.
Click on the cut to see all the new 5.1 rare tames!
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Feast of Winter Veil Presents Now Available
It's December 25th, so don't forget to open your
Regalo di Grande Inverno
and loot your both of your 2012 gifts,
Pallone Ovale
and
Pallone da Calcio Edizione Speciale
! These are only available from December 25th-January 2nd, and award
Sono entrambi palloni, giusto?
. Opening any present today will also give you
Hai scritto la letterina?
!
And if you're looking for more Winter Veil news, check out our other holiday posts! The Blizzard Community team is a bit quiet this week, but we've got guides written up the rest of the week for you.
Wowhead's Holiday Wallpaper--the Sha of Merriment
Wowhead's Feast of Winter Veil Guide
Happy Holidays from Blizzard
Winter Veil Gifts
Here's the full list of possible gifts:
Dono Festivo
Bacchetta dell'Acclamazione Festiva
Dono Dolcemente Scosso
Arrosto di Grande Inverno
or
Zabaione del Grande Inverno
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Happy Holidays from Wowhead
The holiday season is upon us, which means it's not only time for our
Winter Veil guide
and
holiday giveaway
, but also more Noxy art! Every year Noxy creates a new holiday wallpaper for Wowhead, and this year she's managed to even bring holiday cheer to the
Sha della Paura
.
2012 was a busy year for Wowhead with Mists of Pandaria launching, and we're really excited about the new features we have planned for 2013. We couldn't have done any of this without your loyal support of our database and other features, and the entire staff extends a heartfelt thank-you to everyone for visiting and being part of the Wowhead tradition.
Without further ado, enjoy Wowhead's 2012 Holiday Wallpaper--the Sha of Merriment!
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News Round Up: Recent Hotfixes, Happy Holidays from Blizzard
IIn addition to all the
5.2 PTR excitement this weekend
, Blizzard snuck in some live hotfixes as well, with some assorted bug fixes to
Cervo Impilabile
and class abilities.
Wowhead staff was also sent the lovely holiday card from the Blizzard Community team (click to enlarge). The Warcraft CMs have
really
gotten into the spirit of the holidays, with a lighthearted holiday greetings post featuring incriminating photos in RL versions of
Maglione Vistoso di Grande Inverno
. They've even dared players to photoshop the pictures in absurd ways!
Click the cut for the hotfixes and community holiday wishes!
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Patch 5.2 PTR Patch Note Preview
Hot on the heels of the
new datamined 5.2 patch this evening
, featuring Tier 15 armor models, new boss descriptions, and hundreds of items, comes Blizzard's official Patch 5.2 Patch Note Preview.
Patch Highlights
Three new factions: Kirin-Tor Offensive led by Jaina Proudmoore and the Sunreaver Onslaught led by Lor'themar Theron. Players can choose to do PvE or PvP quests with these factions. A third faction, the Shado-Pan Assault, has impressive Valor rewards and reputation can only be earned in raids.
Two new world bosses: Nalak, the Storm Lord and Oondasta.
The new raid is the Throne of Thunder, which has 13 bosses, and 4 different segments on Raid Finder.
All world bosses are now Tap to Faction. This new system offers every eligible player of the same faction that engages a boss the chance to earn loot.
The legendary questline continues in 5.2, with the reward being some special helm-related perk.
Elite Battle Pets have been added to the game world--they will spawn alone against an entire team.
New tameable species for Hunters:
Dire Horn
.[
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5.2 PTR - Build 16408 - New Items, Spell Changes, Tier 15 Armor
It looks like Blizzard is really keeping their promise of the PTR being more rapid. A PTR patch just hit and it's full of new stuff, welcoming 5.2 onto the PTR right before the holidays! Fun stuff includes dinosaur mounts, new Tier 15 armor models, and Darkmoon Faire hats that grant experience boosts.
Click here to see the latest additions
!
Patch Highlights
The new raid,
Regno del Tuono
, is coming! All
thirteen
bosses were revealed:Horridon:
The Zandalari brought powerful creatures with them to the Isle of the Thunder King to use as engines of war. Led by the War-God Jalak, the dinomancers of the Zandalari Beast Ward use ancient tribal magics to strengthen the great beasts and command obedience. The horns of Horridon, the fabled mount of Jalak himself, can tear through the stone walls of a keep as a blade cuts silk.
Tortos:
An ancient giant turtle.
Megaera:
An ancient multi-headed hydra lurking beneath the waters.
Primordius: Deep within the bowels of Lei Shen's island citadel, mogu flesh-shapers formed the saurok out of a magical substance of unkn
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Patch 5.2: Thunder Isle Teaser from Blizzard, PTR in January
Blizzard woke us up in the middle of the night to share this sweet teaser pic of Thunder Isle, the new raid dungeon in 5.2. From this picture, we can also learn that the 5.2 PTR is hitting soon, right on the heels of the holidays. Blizzard really seems to be sticking to their promise of delivering new content patches quickly.
Here's their official statement:
Happy Holidays from the World of Warcraft team! Here’s a small present to tide you over until the new year.
We can't tell
too
much about the raid theme from this picture, besides that it has really awesome Pandaren-themed architecture with some Mogu statues in the courtyard--what do you think the new raid theme could be? Several devs have hinted that they were inspired by Ulduar.
We've seen the Thunder King alluded to in a few places already, such as in Golden Lotus quests like
L'Ascia da Battaglia del Re del Tuono
, legendary quests like
Il Re del Tuono
, and archaeology (
Collezionista: Editti del Re del Tuono
). Known as Emperor Lei Shen, the Thunder King was a powerful mogu leader who defeated all of his rivals with the aid of a mysterious relic, and was resurrected by
Profeta Khar'zul
at the Isle of Reckoning in Mi
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