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Patch 6.2.3 Live on November 17th, Cataclysm Timewalking on November 18th
Patch 6.2.3 is scheduled to go live on November 17th. This patch includes
Valor
and Item Upgrades, Cataclysm Timewalking, the new
Reins of the Infinite Timereaver
mount,
Reins of the Grove Warden
from the
Shadow of the Defiler
quest tied to Heroic/Mythic
Archimonde
, and improved Mythic Dungeon Loot.
Cataclysm Timewalking will also start on November 18th, and
Timewarped Badge
rewards include
Gurboggle's Gleaming Bauble
and
Tosselwrench's Mega-Accurate Simulation Viewfinder
.
We've added a
6.2.3 Survival Guide
with in-depth information about all the content coming in the patch!
Gnome Hunters In Legion, Blue Tweets and Class/Role Tweet Filters
Gnome Hunters are coming in Legion! Creative Director Alex Afrasiabi has tweeted a picture of the starting screen--looks like Gnomes get
Mechanical Chicken
as their starting pet. Learn more about Hunter Changes in the
Legion Hunter Preview
.
Closer look at the tweeted screenshot:
Read the full post for more recent tweets!
Filter Blue Tweets by Class/Role, Pet Battle Event, Legacy of the Void, Fistweaving/Gladiator Stance
Last year, we launched the
Blue Tweet Tracker
, highlighting the important tweets made by various Blizzard devs. Times have changed since then with all accounts consolidated into
@WarcraftDevs
so we've revamped the tool just in time for the flurry of
Legion class information
.
You can now filter tweets by
class
and
role
in the
Blue Tweet Tracker
. Just select an icon and tweets will automatically be filtered! You can filter for all tweets relevant to a class, or multiple classes, or a mix of classes and roles if you want to narrow tweets further down by spec. Click the "More" button to see older tweets.
6.2.3 PTR: Build 20716 and 20726 Baby Winston Model and Sounds
Time for a new 6.2.3 PTR build:
Baby Winston
, the Overwatch Origins pet, has been added. For
$59.99
Overwatch Origins comes with special items for all Blizzard Games:
Baby Winston
, Tracer in Heroes of the Storm, Mercy wings in Diablo, StarCraft player portraits, and an Overwatch cardback in Hearthstone. There are also 5 special Overwatch skins: Overgrown Bastion, Blackwatch Reyes, Slipstream Tracer, Strike-Commander Morrison, Security Chief Pharah.
Build 20716 is also marked as a Release, not Test, Candidate:
Downtime Tuesday #38, Level 100 Character Boosts, Legion Preorder Details
In between all of the Legion Class Blogs this week, we have Downtime Tuesday recapping BlizzCon and a spotlight on basic things you need to know about Legion Preorders and level 100 character boosts.
Level 100 Character Boosts
With a Level 100 Character Boost, you get the following:
Full set of ilvl 640 gear for your chosen spec.
Level 3 Garrison with most Level 1 and 2 building blueprints learned.
Garrison buildings constructed including Level 2 Profession buildings (or Storehouse), Barracks, and Lumber Mill.
Eight followers including a bodyguard.
and 0
Garrison Resources
.
Learn more in
Boosted Level 100 Player Essentials
and
New Level 100 Player Basics and Tips
.
Legion Class Preview Series – Overview
Blizzard is releasing a series of blogs explaining class changes more over the next week, spanning Sunday - Thursday. Read more on Legion class changes in the
Darkmoon Faire Class Q&A Summary
and the
Legion Systems Panel
.
If you're returning to WoW and are trying out new classes, check out our
class guides
!
Published blogs:
Death Knight
|
Hunter
|
Mage
|
Paladin
|
Priest
|
Shaman
|
Warlock
|
Warrior
BlizzCon Coverage Roundup, Convention Photos, Artifact Weapon Guide
Artifacts have been the most popular Legion topic, so we've made a detailed guide to them pulling together all of the previewed images, revealed BlizzCon information, and earlier gamescom 2015 information.
Click here to read the Legion Artifact Weapon Guide!
Wowhead's BlizzCon Coverage
While BlizzCon 2015 did not have a World of Warcraft expansion reveal, it was a busy weekend for the Wowhead staff with tons of information-packed panels. There were even multiple WoW panels scheduled at the same time! In this article, we've rounded up all of our coverage for Warcraft, as well as liveblogs and summaries from our sister sites.
World of Warcraft:
Legion Content and World Liveblog: Scaling Zones, Dungeons, Raids, Outdoor Content, Leveling
Legion Systems Liveblog: Artifacts, Class Halls, Demon Hunters, Professions, Items, Transmog
Legion Design Interview with Lead Game Designer Cory Stockton
Legion Art Interview with Art Director Chris Robinson
BlizzCon 2015 Q&A
Artifact Weapon Blue Posts
Warcraft Movie: Trailer, Stills, Film Display
Demon Hunter Starting Area Demo, Abilities Added to Database
Darkmoon Faire Community Amphitheatre: Lore, Fantasy, Systems, Class Changes
Artifact Weapon Details Revealed and Darkmoon Faire Chat
Blizzard has posted a series of blogs on newly revealed artifact weapons for all of the classes!
Besides showing us these awesome weapons that we'll grow familiar with over the course of Legion, the new Rogue spec is mentioned. Combat has been renamed to Outlaw, a major change that will surely resonate in the class' community.
BlizzCon 2015 Contest Reminder
Every comment you leave on any BlizzCon 2015 post is entering you to win prizes like a
Reins of the Swift Spectral Tiger
. As long as you don't spam, each comment only increases your chances to win by giving you another entry.
Read more here
--we have several awesome prizes to give out all weekend.
Classes
Continue Reading for the full details on all the artifact weapons posted!
New BlizzCon Shop Merchandise and Catalogue
The BlizzCon Shop has updated with a new wave of merchandise, including a
Bulwark of Azzinoth
backpack! These items require a Virtual Ticket to access at
http://gear.blizzard.com/
.
If you're looking for a Virtual Ticket, we have a giveaway for one
ending in a few hours
.
6.2.3 PTR: Build 20691 Spell Changes and More, Warlords Season 2 Ending Soon. 6.2.3 PTR Patch Notes
A new 6.2.3 PTR build is here, with changes to Death Knights, Druids, Paladins, Shaman, and Warriors. Check out the full article for all of the changes.
Also check out our new site feature,
WeakAuras Exports on Spell Pages
if you're interested in trying out any of these classes!
In addition to the datamining, the official PTR Patch Notes were updated with class changes and the end of Warlords Season 2 was announced.
Now Hiring: PHP Developer
Want to work at a company that builds web applications for gamers? Are you extremely detail oriented? Do you know how to avoid standing in fire? Are you looking forward to Legion and excited about Overwatch going into closed beta?
If so, we have some good news: we're expanding our team at ZAM!
This time we're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in developing in a high traffic, high availability environment. This developer will work with our team to help make awesome new features for LolKing, Wowhead, Hearthhead, and more. This is a full-time position with benefits. This role has the option of working remotely or working from the ZAM offices in Southern California.
To apply, send your cover letter, resume, salary history, and any other relevant information to
jobs@zam.com
.
BlizzCon Q&A Panel Poll, BlizzCon® 2015 Guide Mobile App, Q3 2015 Subscribers at 5.5 Million
Q3 2015 Earnings
The
press release
for the Q3 2015 Activision Blizzard Earnings Call has been posted in advance. Here's what's new with
World of Warcraft
:
World of Warcraft® subscriptions remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at 5.5 million subscribers. Players are excited about the upcoming expansion, Legion™, which will feature a new class, customizable Artifact weapons, class order halls, and much more. World of Warcraft remains the No. 1 subscription‐based MMORPG in the world.
Warcraft is down 100k subscribers from
Q2 2015
, which is a small loss after the dramatic losses earlier in Warlords of Draenor.
Blizzard has confirmed to
Gamespot
that this is the final time they will release subscriber numbers:
"Note that this is the last quarter that we plan to provide subscriber numbers," the company said. "There are other metrics that are better indicators of the overall Blizzard business performance."
Instead, Activision Blizzard will use other unspecified "engagement" metrics to talk about the health of WoW. These were not detailed during the earnings call where the announcement was made on November 3.
Keep reading for additional news, including BlizzCon Q&A Polls and information on the BlizzCon Mobile App.
6.2.3 PTR: Build 20655 Spell Changes and More
The 6.2.3 PTR has updated with a small build, including some tooltip fixes for Monks. Scouting missives have also been added for
Scouting Missive: The Heart of Shattrath
and
Scouting Missive: The Pit
.
Cataclysm Timewalking (
Cataclysm Timewalking Dungeon Event
) has also been added to the PTR calendar. New Timewalking items include
Gurboggle's Gleaming Bauble
:
: Transformed into a Gilblin. In Vashj'ir, your swim speed is greatly increased and you can breathe underwater. Picture of the Gilblin below.
Tosselwrench's Mega-Accurate Simulation Viewfinder
:
: Witness the wrath of Deathwing firsthand. You'll even get to
stand in the fire
.
Craftable gear now shows up as upgradable on the PTR.
Click here for a full list of Warlords crafted items
.
Downtime Tuesday #35, In-Game Items Obtainable from Blizzard Games, Linkin Park at BlizzCon
Downtime Tuesday Episode 35 with
Panser
covers Hallow's End, the Terky Murloc pet, Pepe, 6.2.3 information, and Wowhead's BlizzCon Contest and Party Announcement.
We've also highlighted WoW vanity items you can get from playing other Blizzard games; check out the full post for details.
BlizzCon 2015 Premiere Products: Online Presale
The BlizzCon 2015 Premiere Products sale has started for Virtual Ticket Holders! Check out all the products on the Gear Shop
here
. There is free standard global shipping with purchase over $100 USD, and for every $100 you spend, you get a Gold Murkidan pin. Only BlizzCon and Virtual Ticketholders are eligible.
Need a Virtual Ticket? We're giving away 10 Virtual Tickets on our
Wowhead Party Post
!
Wowhead Site Manager
Perculia
and Video Manager
TradeChat
have been sent some WoW merchandise in advance and will be previewing it on the Wowhead Weekly livestream at
twitch.tv/wowhead
, 6 pm EST today.
Here are some of the items that particularly stood out:
Murki Murloc Plush
Dark Whelpling Plush
Overwatch Hooded Jacket
Demon Hunter Shirt
Zergling Plush Slippers
Cute But Deadly Lanyard Pin Set
6.2.3 PTR: Build 20601 Timewalking Rewards, Mythic Dungeon Heirloom Trinkets, Valor Points
The first 6.2.3 update is hitting PTR servers, below is the latest information. For an overview of the upcoming patch, check out
Blizzard's 6.2.3 Preview
and the
Official PTR Patch Notes
.
Check out the latest database updates, including items!
Timewalking Highlights:
Reins of the Infinite Timereaver
This has a chance to drop from any BC, Wrath, or Cataclysm Timewalking boss in 6.2.3. Click on the image below to open this new Timewalking mount in our 3D viewer, or check out the
Dressing Room Tool
to import your own character and pose it on this mount.
Other Timewalking Updates include:
Gurboggle's Gleaming Bauble
:
: Transformed into a Gilblin. In Vashj'ir, your swim speed is greatly increased and you can breathe underwater. Picture of the Gilblin below.
Tosselwrench's Mega-Accurate Simulation Viewfinder
:
: Witness the wrath of Deathwing firsthand. You'll even get to
stand in the fire
.
Smoldering Timewarped Ember
: Starts quest for Timewarped Badges during Cataclysm event (
The Smoldering Ember
).
New reputations tokens from Cataclysm Timewalking vendor:
Commendation of the Ramkahen
,
Commendation of the Dragonmaw Clan
,
Commendation of the Wildhammer Clan
,
Commendation of the Guardians of Hyjal
,
Commendation of The Earthen Ring
,
Commendation of Therazane
Lots of Timewalking loot was added for the eight new Cataclysm dungeons--this scales up to ilvl 675 at 100, like the existing Timewarped loot. You'll find loot from
Grim Batol
,
The Stonecore
,
Lost City of the Tol'vir
,
The Vortex Pinnacle
,
Throne of the Tides
,
End Time
,
Magisters' Terrace
,
Pit of Saron
.
Dungeon and Raid Updates
New Mythic Dungeon trinkets, which scale to lvl 110 for Legion:
Judgment of the Naaru
,
Gronntooth War Horn
,
Orb of Voidsight
,
Infallible Tracking Charm
,
Purified Shard of the Third Moon
. These can be purchased from Savage Flaskataur on the PTR for testing. All of these trinkets have an extra bonus when fighting Demons.
Remnant of Chaos
: This is the item from Heroic or Mythic Archimonde that starts the quest for
Reins of the Grove Warden
.
Shadow of the Defiler
: This is the first quest in the series to go to Moonglade. "Consult the keepers of Moonglade to see if they can shed any light on the nature of the Remnant of Chaos."
More information:
For a limited time, defeating Archimonde on Heroic difficulty or higher will reward players with a mysterious fragment of dark power that begins a quest. When you bring this fragment to the druids of Moonglade, you’ll learn a little more about what’s in store for Azeroth, and the druids will give you a majestic Grove Warden mount in thanks for your efforts. This quest won’t be available forever—our current plan is to retire the quest in an update some time before Legion’s launch, so grab some friends and head to Hellfire Citadel while you can.
Reins of the Grove Warden
previously listed the In-Game Shop on the tooltip; it's been updated to reflect the Archimonde questline.
Valor Points
Valor
is back and it's treated as a separate currency from the Mists of Pandaria
Valor Points
. There is no weekly cap listed yet, and we know some of the ways to acquire Valor.
The rewards for completing a random dungeon on the 6.2.3 PTR include 100 Valor Points (
LFGDungeons - Draenor - Heroic Random - 1st
):
The reward for doing the weekly quest on the PTR is 500 Valor Points (
A Shattered Path Through Time
):
Upgrading Tanaan, Baleful, or Hellfire Citadel items for +5 ilvls costs 250 Valor:
There are tracking quests related to running LFR that reward 150 Valor (
LFGDungeons - Draenor 6.2 - Raid Finder - 1st
) and 75 Valor (
LFGDungeons - Draenor - Raid Finder - 1st
).
6.2.3 PTR Patch Notes
The first batch of 6.2.3 PTR Patch Notes has been posted. It covers most of the information revealed in the earlier
6.2.3 Preview
, with an emphasis on dungeons--Timewalking, Mythic dungeon improvements, item upgrades.
Here's some new information in the notes:
Players will be able to earn and spend Valor to upgrade items from Hellfire Citadel, items created from Baleful tokens in Tanaan Jungle, and all Draenor dungeon drops.
Increased the drop rates of Felblight from Skinning, Mining, Herbalism, and Fishing by about 20%.
Patch 6.2.3 Preview: Item Upgrades, Timewalking Mount, More Timewalking Dungeons
Patch 6.2.3 is coming soon to the PTR, and Blizzard has made a preview of what to expect. It focuses around enhancing the existing dungeon system:
Six Cataclysm Timewalking Dungeons
:
Grim Batol
,
The Stonecore
,
Lost City of the Tol'vir
,
The Vortex Pinnacle
,
Throne of the Tides
,
End Time
Magisters' Terrace
added to Burning Crusade Timewalking;
Pit of Saron
added to Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking.
New Timewalking Dungeon mount
Infinite Timereaver
.
Reins of the Grove Warden
is a mount reward
from a limited-time questline related to defeating Heroic or Mythic
Archimonde
. In past patches, it was listed as an in-game shop mount.
Valor Points have returned
. They'll be from Heroic and Mythic Dungeons, Bonus Events, the first run through Raid Finder each week.
Item Upgrades have returned
- you can upgrade gear by 10 item levels.
New Arena Season: Warlords Season 3.
Warmongering Aspirant
gear at PvP item level 715,
Warmongering Combatant
gear at 730, and
Warmongering Gladiator
gear at 740
New Mythic Dungeon reward
: lvl 110 Heirloom Trinket
Mythic Dungeon loot can go up to
ilvl 725
, in increments of 5 item levels.
Also check out the
official 6.2.3 PTR Patch Notes
for more details.
Community Manager Crithto Leaving Blizzard; BlizzCon Goody Bags Sold Out, Mythic Mannoroth Guide
Community Manager Crithto announced that October 8th is his last day at Blizzard. Crithto was involved in many community projects, including the
Major Payne pet series
from Mists of Pandaria and the Art of Warcraft panel from BlizzCon 2013. However, he's probably most recognizable as a friendly
Perky Pug
in-game.
Here are all the references to Crithto and Pugs in game, if you'll miss Crithto, take a picture by one of these and
Tweet it to him
:
Crithto
is a friendly pug that runs around Stormwind, often wearing a festive hat. However if you engage him, he'll turn hostile with 10 million HP. Killing him only drops the
Empty Puppy Collar
.
Perky Pug
is a battle pet that's a reward from
Looking For Multitudes
.
Over the years, costumes were added:
"Dapper Gentleman" Costume
,
"Dread Pirate" Costume
,
"Little Princess" Costume
,
Big Pink Bow
,
"Mad Alchemist" Costume
,
"Lil' Starlet" Costume
,
"Yipp-Saron" Costume
, and the upcoming
"Merry Munchkin" Costume
The pug can also hold a firework in its mouth with
Perky Blaster
You can rescue a bunch of Crithtos in
Crate of Kidnapped Puppies
too!
Downtime Tuesday #34, J!NX Code WOWHEAD For Free Shipping Over $50, October 6th Hotfixes
Downtime Tuesday Episode 34 with
Panser
recaps two weeks of news: BlizzCon 2015 In-Game Rewards, Hellfire Citadel Nerfs...and even some Overwatch hype.
We also have another promotion code with
J!NX
--see the full post for details!
WOWHEAD
gets you free US shipping with a purchase of $50 or more in October.
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