July 4, 2009

WoW patch 3.1 - PTR Build 9742, spell changes, achievements, and a talent calculator update (WoW Horde)

Patch 3.1 for World of Warcraft details right here, and while it's not as loaded as your patch, there some pretty interesting nerfs and upgrades that you might wanna read up about, including a very nifty upgrade to the Death Knight's Anti-Magic Shell.

Changelog for patch 3.1:

Talent Calculator: updated to the latest build
Achievement Changes

Raids and Dungeons

Glory for the Raider no longer rewards the Plagued Proto Drake
Heroic: Glory of the Raider no longer rewards the Black Proto Drake

Raids and Dungeons - Ulduar

Never Stand Near the Faceless Dude has been removed from the game
Heroic: Never Stand Near the Faceless Dude has been removed from the game
Observed now rewards a new title: Starcaller
Herald of the Titans (new) - Defeat Algalon the Observer on Normal Difficulty without anyone in the raid wearing any equipment with an item level higher than 226. Title Reward: Herald of the Titans.
Heroic: Observed now rewards a new title: The Astral Walker

Cooking - Obtain a Chef's Hat
Feats of Strength - Achieved Deadly Gladiator

For the spell changes for the Death Knight, Druid, Priest, and Warlock, you may refer to the post at MMO-Champion through the source link below.

More wow news:

Source: wow.qj.net

World of warcraft client patch 3.1.3 released
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World of Warcraft PTR Patch 3.1.3

Death Knights

Frost Presence: Armor bonus is now 60 down from 80 .

Druids

Improved Barkskin: This talent now also grants 80/160 additional armor while in Travel Form or not shapeshifted.
Improved Tree of Life: The armor bonus to Tree of Life Form from this talent has been reduced to 67/133/200 bonus armor.

Hunters

Hunter's Mark: The ranged attack power bonus from this ability has been increased from 300 to 500.
Master Marksman: This talent now also decreases the cost of Aimed Shot and Chimera Shot by 5/10/15/20/25 .

Paladins

Eye For An Eye: This talent now deals 5/10 of the critical strike damage taken by the paladin back at the attacker.
Hand of Freedom: The base duration of this buff has been reduced from 10 seconds to 6 seconds.

Rogues

Overkill: Talent redesigned. Now increases energy regeneration by 30 while stealthed, and for 20 seconds after breaking stealth.

Warlocks

Chaos Bolt: This spell no longer ignores damage reduction effects of the target.

Warriors

Blood Frenzy: This talent now provides 5/10 haste instead of 3/6 .
Bloodthirst: Cooldown reduced from 5 seconds to 4 seconds, and rage cost reduced from 30 rage to 20 rage.
Juggernaut: This talent now also increases the cooldown on Charge by 5 seconds.

Items

Death Knight PvP Gauntlets: The chance to refresh a Frost Rune when casting Chains of Ice has been removed. When equipped, these gloves now generate 5 additional runic power whenever Chains of Ice is used.

Dungeons

Ulduar

Mimiron

The flight time of Rocket Strikes has been increased, and Rocket Strikes will try to prefer players at range.
The Leviathan Mk II component of the V-07-TR-0N will become stunned during Phase 4 when the VX-001 component begins to cast the P3Wx2 Laser Barrage ability.
Proximity mines now deal less damage and have a lower duration. A small arming time has also been added so proximity mines will not immediately detonate on creation.

Bug Fixes

Druid Tier 8 Balance Set: The 4-piece bonus no longer has its effect consumed by Starfire casts in progress when it triggers. The chance for the effect to be triggered has been reduced down to 8 , as it was originally inflated to compensate.
Ice Layered Barrier: Upgraded to item level 232. In addition, the stats in the tooltip have been correctly adjusted to 78 spell power, 48 haste rating, 16 mana per 5 seconds, 52 Intellect, and 50 Stamina.
Pulsing Spellshield: The stats listed in the tooltip for this item were incorrect and have been adjusted. This item provides 69 spell power, 34 haste rating, 42 critical strike rating, 45 intellect, and 45 stamina.