Thule
09-16-2008, 10:10
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Build 8926 Raid Dungeon Loot Update
The Naxxramas 25 / Raid Dungeons Loot List (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=15674.0) has been updated with many new items from Naxxramas and The Obsidian Sanctum hard mode. Below are today's addition :
Mounts - Reins of the Black Drake (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/8926mount_9.jpg), Reins of the Twilight Drake (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/8926mount_1_v2.jpg)
Weapons - Spell - MH Sword - Life and Death (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_169.jpg), Bow - Arrowsong (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_159.jpg), Physical - 1H Dagger - Twilight Mist (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_163.jpg), Wand - Touch of Horror (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_168.jpg), Held in Off-hand - Matriarch's Spawn (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_155.jpg)
Cloak - Tank - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 1 Tank Cloak (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_01.jpg), Phys. DPS - Aged Winter Cloak (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_160.jpg)
Plate - Tank - Waist - Ablative Chitin Girdle (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_157.jpg), Phys. DPS - Waist - Girdle of Chivalry (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_162.jpg), Phys. DPS - Hands - Crude Discolored Battlegrips (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_161.jpg), Spell - Legs - Legguards of the Apostle (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_158.jpg), Spell - Helm - Faceguard of the Succumbed (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_173.jpg), Spell - Waist - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 1 Paladin Healer Belt (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_02.jpg), Spell - Wrist - Abetment Bracers (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_175.jpg)
Mail - Phys. DPS - Legs - Leggings of Failed Escape (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_167.jpg), Phys. DPS - Shoulder - Shoulderpads of Secret Arts (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_165.jpg), Spell - Feet - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 2 Shaman Boots (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_04.jpg), Spell - Shoulder - Spaulders of Incoherence (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_177.jpg)
Leather - Phys. DPS - Chest - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 1 Rogue Chest (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_07.jpg), Phys. DPS - Shoulder - Spaulders of Egotism (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_174.jpg), Phys. DPS - Head - Cover of Silence (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_164.jpg), Spell - Wrist - Esteemed Bindings (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_166.jpg)
Cloth - Shoulder - Mantle of the Locusts (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_156.jpg), Head - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 2 Priest Helm (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_03.jpg), Wrist - Bindings of Yearning (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_176.jpg)
Rings - Phys. DPS - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 2 Melee Ring (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_05.jpg)
Neck - Spell - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 1 Healer Neck (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_06.jpg), Spell - Ousted Bead Necklace (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_170.jpg)
Others - Sigil - Sigil of the Remembered Fallen (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_154.jpg), Totem - Totem of Misery (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_171.jpg), Totem - Totem of Dueling (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_172.jpg)
Shield - Royal Crest of Lordaeron (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/royalcrestoflordaeron.jpg)
http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/icons/24x24/priest.jpg Upcoming Priest racial changes
Quote from: Koraa (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/6/9957009134-upcoming-priest-racial-changes.html))
In an upcoming build all Priest racials have been retired, except the following:
Desperate Prayer - This is now the 11-point talent in Holy, Holy Nova is now a base ability. Cooldown also reduced to 30 seconds.
Devouring Plague - Now a base ability. Cooldown reduced to 30 seconds, mana cost greatly reduced.
Symbol of Hope - Now a base ability. Now restores 5% base mana every 2 seconds for 8 seconds to your party. Renamed "Hymn of Hope."
While this change does reduce the "uniqueness" of different Priests, we feel game balance as a whole will benefit.
Note: These new "racials" are not racials, they are trainable to all Priests.
Blue posts
Some of these posts are a few days old, but we didn't have to report them on the front page sooner. I'm sure you didn't notice anyway !
Quote from Blizzard staff
Mount Achievement
Mount Achievement on the way. Reward for the highest level of the achievement is a unique mount. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/20/9956327464-suggestion-mount-collector.html))
Naxxramas "removed" in Patch 3.0.2
Naxxramas will be moving to Dragonblight with the release of 3.0.2. If you want to do anything with the current 40 player level 60 version of the raid dungeon, do it before 3.0.2 is released. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/12/9956208587-naxxramas-and-30.html))
WotLK Release date and end of beta
The Beta is not ending soon. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/9956558491-beta-probably-be-taken-down-soon.html))
Weapon leveling on Blasted Lands demons
When the next patch releases, you will no longer be able to gain weapon or defense skill while fighting the Servant of Allistarj, Servant of Grol, Servant of Razelikh, and Servant of Sevine. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/9956309056-servant-of-xxxx.html))
Upcoming changes to Dalaran
The last bits of flying design work are in and you should see it in the next push. We have removed the rocks floating around the city from the dismount zone. The rules are still the same as I explained in my last post. Please test it out and let us know if you find anything unusual.
The target dummies are going to be moved to a more reasonable area of the sewer. Right now they are smack dab in the middle of the dueling area and it just creates too much congestion.
We have plans to expands the The Violet Citadel in future patches after we launch Northrend. There is a reason why we put so many doors in there.
Zidormi will offer players a portal directly to the Caverns of Time from within The Violet Citadel. No requirements on the port this time either.
No plan to bring 8-piece sets back in the game
The reason we moved away from 8 piece sets into the new 5 piece sets was lack of choice. When you have to have every piece of your set equipped for set bonuses it takes away from any decision making process in terms of what to wear.
When we decided we didn't like what 8 piece sets had become we started talking about what pieces would be ideal to pull from the set. The bracer...
More... (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=16403.0)
Build 8926 Raid Dungeon Loot Update
The Naxxramas 25 / Raid Dungeons Loot List (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=15674.0) has been updated with many new items from Naxxramas and The Obsidian Sanctum hard mode. Below are today's addition :
Mounts - Reins of the Black Drake (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/8926mount_9.jpg), Reins of the Twilight Drake (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/8926mount_1_v2.jpg)
Weapons - Spell - MH Sword - Life and Death (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_169.jpg), Bow - Arrowsong (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_159.jpg), Physical - 1H Dagger - Twilight Mist (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_163.jpg), Wand - Touch of Horror (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_168.jpg), Held in Off-hand - Matriarch's Spawn (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_155.jpg)
Cloak - Tank - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 1 Tank Cloak (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_01.jpg), Phys. DPS - Aged Winter Cloak (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_160.jpg)
Plate - Tank - Waist - Ablative Chitin Girdle (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_157.jpg), Phys. DPS - Waist - Girdle of Chivalry (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_162.jpg), Phys. DPS - Hands - Crude Discolored Battlegrips (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_161.jpg), Spell - Legs - Legguards of the Apostle (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_158.jpg), Spell - Helm - Faceguard of the Succumbed (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_173.jpg), Spell - Waist - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 1 Paladin Healer Belt (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_02.jpg), Spell - Wrist - Abetment Bracers (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_175.jpg)
Mail - Phys. DPS - Legs - Leggings of Failed Escape (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_167.jpg), Phys. DPS - Shoulder - Shoulderpads of Secret Arts (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_165.jpg), Spell - Feet - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 2 Shaman Boots (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_04.jpg), Spell - Shoulder - Spaulders of Incoherence (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_177.jpg)
Leather - Phys. DPS - Chest - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 1 Rogue Chest (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_07.jpg), Phys. DPS - Shoulder - Spaulders of Egotism (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_174.jpg), Phys. DPS - Head - Cover of Silence (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_164.jpg), Spell - Wrist - Esteemed Bindings (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_166.jpg)
Cloth - Shoulder - Mantle of the Locusts (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_156.jpg), Head - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 2 Priest Helm (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_03.jpg), Wrist - Bindings of Yearning (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_176.jpg)
Rings - Phys. DPS - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 2 Melee Ring (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_05.jpg)
Neck - Spell - Chamber of Aspects 10 Bonus Loot 1 Healer Neck (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/coa10bonus_06.jpg), Spell - Ousted Bead Necklace (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_170.jpg)
Others - Sigil - Sigil of the Remembered Fallen (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_154.jpg), Totem - Totem of Misery (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_171.jpg), Totem - Totem of Dueling (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/naxxramas_25_172.jpg)
Shield - Royal Crest of Lordaeron (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/september/royalcrestoflordaeron.jpg)
http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/icons/24x24/priest.jpg Upcoming Priest racial changes
Quote from: Koraa (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/6/9957009134-upcoming-priest-racial-changes.html))
In an upcoming build all Priest racials have been retired, except the following:
Desperate Prayer - This is now the 11-point talent in Holy, Holy Nova is now a base ability. Cooldown also reduced to 30 seconds.
Devouring Plague - Now a base ability. Cooldown reduced to 30 seconds, mana cost greatly reduced.
Symbol of Hope - Now a base ability. Now restores 5% base mana every 2 seconds for 8 seconds to your party. Renamed "Hymn of Hope."
While this change does reduce the "uniqueness" of different Priests, we feel game balance as a whole will benefit.
Note: These new "racials" are not racials, they are trainable to all Priests.
Blue posts
Some of these posts are a few days old, but we didn't have to report them on the front page sooner. I'm sure you didn't notice anyway !
Quote from Blizzard staff
Mount Achievement
Mount Achievement on the way. Reward for the highest level of the achievement is a unique mount. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/20/9956327464-suggestion-mount-collector.html))
Naxxramas "removed" in Patch 3.0.2
Naxxramas will be moving to Dragonblight with the release of 3.0.2. If you want to do anything with the current 40 player level 60 version of the raid dungeon, do it before 3.0.2 is released. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/12/9956208587-naxxramas-and-30.html))
WotLK Release date and end of beta
The Beta is not ending soon. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/9956558491-beta-probably-be-taken-down-soon.html))
Weapon leveling on Blasted Lands demons
When the next patch releases, you will no longer be able to gain weapon or defense skill while fighting the Servant of Allistarj, Servant of Grol, Servant of Razelikh, and Servant of Sevine. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/9956309056-servant-of-xxxx.html))
Upcoming changes to Dalaran
The last bits of flying design work are in and you should see it in the next push. We have removed the rocks floating around the city from the dismount zone. The rules are still the same as I explained in my last post. Please test it out and let us know if you find anything unusual.
The target dummies are going to be moved to a more reasonable area of the sewer. Right now they are smack dab in the middle of the dueling area and it just creates too much congestion.
We have plans to expands the The Violet Citadel in future patches after we launch Northrend. There is a reason why we put so many doors in there.
Zidormi will offer players a portal directly to the Caverns of Time from within The Violet Citadel. No requirements on the port this time either.
No plan to bring 8-piece sets back in the game
The reason we moved away from 8 piece sets into the new 5 piece sets was lack of choice. When you have to have every piece of your set equipped for set bonuses it takes away from any decision making process in terms of what to wear.
When we decided we didn't like what 8 piece sets had become we started talking about what pieces would be ideal to pull from the set. The bracer...
More... (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=16403.0)