November 21st Hotfixes - M+ Dungeon Tuning & PvP Tuning

Live Posted 3 days ago by Jaydaa

November 21, 2023Achievements

Added Ivy as a reward for Don’t Let the Doe Hit You On the Way Out.

Classes

Hunter

Beast Mastery

Beast Cleave and Kill Cleave now log correctly when the Hunter is buffed by an Augmentation Evoker.

Creatures and NPCs

Fixed issue causing rare elites in The Forbidden Reach, Zaralek Cavern, and The Emerald Dream to not award credit to players in a raid group.
Unpulled rare elites in Forbidden Reach and Zaralek Caverns should now despawn after 15 minutes, unless players are in their immediate vicinity.

Dungeons and Raids

Developers’ notes: Through the first week of Season 3 Mythic+ dungeons, data and feedback suggest that Murozond’s Rise, Throne of the Tides, and Atal’Dazar are outliers in terms of difficulty. While Murozond’s Rise and Throne of the Tides are too difficult, Atal’Dazar is proving too easy and may affect player progression through the content in a negative way. Our adjustments aim to better align overall balance across the Mythic+ dungeon pool for Season 3.
Atal’Dazar

The required enemy forces count for Atal’Dazar has been increased.
Toxic Saurid’s Leaping Thrash no longer triggers Poisoned Claws on the target.
Dazar’ai Juggernaut’s Merciless Assault damage reduced by 25%.
Dazar’al Augur’s Wildfire periodic rate reduced to 1 second (was 2 seconds).
Dinomancer Kish’o’s Deadeye Aim damage reduced by 25%.
T’lonja’s Frenzied Charge is now avoidable but inflicts increased damage.
Monzumi’s Wild Thrash range increased to 100 yards.
Yazma

Yazma’s Wracking Pain can no longer be interrupted and is no longer a curse effect in Mythic Keystone difficulty.

Priestess Alun’za

Corrupted Blood inflicts damage every 2.5 seconds (was 3 seconds).
Spirit of Gold’s health increased by 33%.

Murozond’s Rise

Resolved an issue that could cause Double Strike and Triple Strike to cast on unintended players.
Tyr, the Infinite Keeper

Radiant Barrier damage absorb reduced by 15%.
Radiant Barrier refresh damage reduced by 25%.
Timestream Anomaly’s Untwist damage reduced by 20%.
Time-Displacement reduces the creature’s health by an additional 10%>
Time-Displacement on death damage effect reduced by 50%.
Increased the cooldown of Double Strike and Triple Strike.

Chrono-Lord Deios

Chrono-Lord Deios health reduced by 10%.
Infinite Corruption damage reduced by 20%.

Throne of the Tides

Reduced the total number of Unstable Corruption spawns and Unstable Corruption now spawn more consistently in the Abyssal Halls.
Vicious Snap Dragon’s Razor Jaws inflicts damage every 1.5 seconds (was 1 second).
Vicious Snap Dragon health reduced by 20%.
Gilgoblin Aquamage health reduced by 20%.
Gilgoblin Aquamage’s Aquablast cast time increased to 4 seconds (was 3.75 seconds).
Tainted Guardian’s Swell damage reduced by 15%.
Naz’jar Sentinel’s Crushing Depth heal absorb amount reduced by 15%.
Ozumat

Ozumat’s sludge’s Gushing Ink will now properly display its precast effect.
Blotting Barrage damage reduced by 15%.
Blotting Darkness inflicts damage reduced by 25%.
Neptulon’s Cleansing Flux duration increased to 12 seconds (was 10 seconds).
Foul Bolt now has an 8 second initial cool up.
Splotch spawn closer to the Ink of Ozumat.

Galakrond’s Fall

Risen Dragon’s Necrotic Outburst inflicts damage every 3 seconds (was every 2 seconds).
Coalesced Moment’s Tainted Sands no longer does damage immediately and its duration has been reduced to 7 seconds (was 9 seconds).

Darkheart Thicket

Oakheart’s Crushing Grip throw damage reduced by 15%.
Maddening Roar increases damage dealt by 20% per stack (was 25%).

Black Rook Hold

Felspite Dominator’s Sic Bats! will now command up to 4 bats to attack their target (was unlimited).

Waycrest Manor

Matron Alma’s Lingering Dread should prefer non-tank players.
Fixed an issue where Banquet Steward’s Dinner Bell was silencing pets.

Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope

Larodar, Keeper of the Flame

Reduced the number of Flash Fires that target players each cast by 1 on Heroic difficulty.

Fyrakk the Blazing

The extra action button that allows players to drop Seeds of Amirdrassil should now be more responsive.

Items

The cosmetic items offered by Talisa Whisperwind should now properly filter based on your armor and weapon proficiency.
Increased the item levels of Season 3 Duelist and Elite PvP gear from all sources.

Player versus Player

Resolved an issue that could allow players to leave the starting areas early in some Arenas such as Tiger’s Peak in Solo Shuffle.
Death Knight

Unholy

Death Coil damage is now increased by 70% in PvP combat (was 90%).

Demon Hunter

Havoc

Inertia damage bonus reduced to 12% (was 18%) in PvP combat.
Elysian Decree damage reduced by 20% in PvP combat.
The Hunt initial and periodic damage reduced by 30% (was 20%) in PvP combat.
Throw Glaive damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
Essence Break damage bonus reduced to 50% (was 65%) in PvP combat.
Fel Barrage damage reduced by 20% in PvP combat.

Druid

Restoration

Lifebloom periodic healing decreased by 12% in PvP combat.
Grove Guardians Nourish healing decreased by 15% in PvP combat.
Grove Guardians’ health decreased by 66%.

Hunter

Marksmanship

Rapid Fire damage increased by 20% (was 40%) in PvP combat.
Guardians of the Dream 4-piece set now causes your next Rapid Fire to fire 40%
additional bolts (was 60%) in PvP combat.
Arcane Shot damage increased by 35% (25%) in PvP combat.
Chimaera Shot damage increased by 35% (25%) in PvP combat.

Paladin

Holy

Mana Regeneration now decreased by 25% (was 55%) in PvP combat.

Priest

Shadow

Increased damage of all abilities by 8% in PvP combat.
Mind Trauma’s duration reduced to 15 seconds (was 20 seconds).

Mage

Blast Wave now snares by 50% for 6 seconds (was 70%) in PvP combat.
Arcane

Chrono Shift now increases movement speed by 25% (was 50%) in PvP combat.
Temporal Shield now heals for 60% of damage taken over 4 sec (was 100%) in PvP
combat.

Fire

Ignite damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
Fireball damage increased by 30% (was 12%) in PvP combat.
Scorch damage increased by 100% (was 45%) in PvP combat.
Glass Cannon (PvP talent) now increases the damage of Ignite, Fireball, and Scorch by 40% (was 100%) and decreases maximum health by 15% (was 20%).

Frost

Flurry damage increased by 20% (was 8%) in PvP Combat.
Frozen Orb damage increased by 75% (was 30%) in PvP combat.
Frost Bomb (PvP talent) damage increased by 80%.
Ice Lance damage increased by 35% (was 15%) in PvP combat.
Comet Storm damage increased by 40% (was 15%) in PvP combat.
Freezing Winds now grants Fingers of Frost every 5 seconds (was 3 seconds) in PvP
combat.
Frozen Orb damage now has a 5% chance to grant Fingers of Frost (was 10%) in PvP
combat.

Monk

Mistweaver

Rising Sun Kick damage decreased by 36% (was 20%) in PvP combat.
Blackout Kick (Teachings of the Monastery) damage decreased by 25% in PvP combat.
Tiger Palm damage decreased by 20% in PvP combat.
Ancient Teachings now transfers 275% of damage done (was 220%) in PvP combat.

Rogue

Assassination

Kingsbane initial and periodic damage now reduced by 20% (was 11%) in PvP combat.

Outlaw

Crackshot now causes Between the Eyes to Dispatch the target for 50% (was 75%) of
normal damage when used from Stealth.

Subtlety

Perforated Veins damage bonus reduced to 40% (was 50%) in PvP combat.
Goremaw’s Bite damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.

Shaman

Elemental

Lightning Bolt now deals 67% increased damage in PvP combat (was 45%).
Chain Lightning now deals 15% increased damage in PvP combat.
Icefury damage is now increased by 85% in PvP combat.
Volcanic Surge now increases the damage of Chain Lightning and Lightning Bolt by 30% (was 50%).

User Interface

In Group Finder, “Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope” has been shortened to “Amirdrassil” to make it easier to see the difficulty that groups are attempting.
Fixed an issue that caused Murozond’s Rise in Group Finder to default to Galakrond’s Fall.

Comment by sikhjatt23Forbidden reach and zaralek cavern rares despawning after 15 min...why? Like I get there isn't many people killing rares in those zones, but what harm was there in leaving them up for anyone who may venture there?Comment by Soeroah"Unpulled rare elites in Forbidden Reach and Zaralek Caverns should now despawn after 15 minutes, unless players are in their immediate vicinity."

Blizzard, NO. Make them not elite after 15 minutes. Don't despawn them.

The hell?Comment by IncandioYeah, what's the point of despawning rares? Are Blizzard just embarrassed by a map full of rares?Comment by lizzurdWhat they really need to do is reduce the health of the rares in the Forbidden Reach and Zaralek Caverns so we can actually ya know, kill them without needing a group to do so...Comment by NnycoThat Yazma change is spicy, cant wait for a death on every Soulrend.Comment by ZigrifidGood good ! now let us complete superbloom quest in a raid group x)Comment by OldGrommUnpulled rare elites in Forbidden Reach and Zaralek Caverns should now despawn after 15 minutes, unless players are in their immediate vicinity.Comment by VolcanpowerUnpulled rare elites in Forbidden Reach and Zaralek Caverns should now despawn after 15 minutes, unless players are in their immediate vicinity.Comment by AedionMorrisRather than nerfing the health pools of the rares, which are abysmal, they're just going to make them despawn. They're embarrassed by world content not being participated in and the map showing it because of their failures to properly handle rares.Comment by DrakknfyreRather than nerfing the health pools of the rares, which are abysmal, they're just going to make them despawn. They're embarrassed by world content not being participated in and the map showing it because of their failures to properly handle rares.fixing the damn issueComment by dancharveyYazma needs nerfs now. The wracking pain changes are wretched.Comment by SaraviYazma needs nerfs now. The wracking pain changes are wretched.Comment by VrrtiiYazma buffs really aren’t that bad.

Timed a 22 today and nobody fell over from either Soulrend or Wracking Pain. Because someone in the pug said something along the lines of “Hey, use a defensive for Soulrend.”

I know I’m reaching here but maybe, just maybe, if you plan on pushing into higher keys or higher tier content, open up the journal sometime and READ THE SPELL ABILITY TOOLTIPS. Then engage critical thinking skills.

The amount of doom and gloom over some of these changes is unguided, bordering on #$%^&ic.Comment by GraysonCarlyleMatron Alma’s Lingering Dread should prefer non-tank players.Comment by lovelywazBeast Cleave and Kill Cleave now log correctly when the Hunter is buffed by an Augmentation Evoker.Comment by MikeMJGDid Blizzard ever give a reason for why we we don't have all Dragonflight dungeons as Mythics while in Dragonflight?

I will never understand why they would have dungeons from other xpacs. This is Dragonflight. And for season 3, only TWO Dragonflight dungeons are mythics! That's just cray crayComment by MikeMJGWondering when we will get rares that don't need a group of people to beat. No other xpac had this to the degree that DF does.

You can't even que for them as you could with elite world quests/bosses.Comment by DeadbloodGood job blizzard for @#$%ing up atal'dazar by making Yazma literly not playable
Just &*!@ you .Comment by XaleaWhy nerf my little MW monk in pvp? :(