Updates from @WarcraftDevs - Battle for Azeroth

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#1 - July 19, 2018, 9:33 a.m.
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A new patch means new tweets from the World of Warcraft development team! This thread is an archive of @WarcraftDevs tweets regarding the Battle for Azeroth Pre-Patch and release.

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@WarcraftDevs is an official World of Warcraft Twitter account offering design insight and information directly from the World of Warcraft Development Team.

For past updates, please refer to Updates from @WarcraftDevs - Patch 7.3.5 & BFA Beta.
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#2 - July 19, 2018, 9:33 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1019325283101372416

Logging in on main, it showed my new honor level as 37, which seems to be on par with the total honor of that one character only (330k), whereas my account total should amount to level 79 (695k). Do I have to log into each character separately or is that a glitch?


Yes, you will need to log in on each character for their Honor to be added to the total.
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#3 - July 19, 2018, 9:34 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1019782426216681474

We have a new blog post up with Battle For Azeroth Pre-Patch hotfixes right here:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#4 - July 20, 2018, 12:55 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1020090788263235584

please clarify. BFA will use DX12 for AMD And Intel CPU? Yet Nvidia is by far the more popular GPU architecture and is being left behind. This is flat out wrong!!!! Y'all really are trying to dump your customer base if perception is reality.


We prioritized DirectX 12 support where we felt it necessary for performance and stability. This was not necessary for NVIDIA hardware, which performs admirably on DirectX 11.
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#5 - July 20, 2018, 12:56 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1020154409995472898

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with many hotfixes that were applied to World of Warcraft today, including class, dungeon, raid, PvP, professions, and quest fixes, as well as a reduction in damage done by creatures below level 100:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#6 - July 23, 2018, 10:46 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1020442812343447552

Any fix for people that have already done the quest for Magram Clan Centaur and Gelkis Clan Centaur reputation? Completed Loremaster years ago and now I cant get these reputations to exalted.


We've just applied a hotfix to the game to address this. If you previously completed the quest "Death to Agogridon", speak to Karnum Marshweaver in Desolace to receive your reward.
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#7 - July 23, 2018, 10:46 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1020449812867559424

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with today's hotfixes, including a broad reduction to the power of all enemies in pre-Antorus Legion Raids that we're working on (and has not yet been finalized):
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#8 - July 24, 2018, 9:44 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1021565553826127872

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with all of the latest hotfixes for the World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth Pre-Patch:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#9 - July 27, 2018, 1:58 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1022566187266232320

There's a lot of commotion on the RP realms about sharding returning, it's really not welcome on the RP realms, however, I assume this is only temporary to help with BFA's launch?


By default, sharding is always disabled on RP realms, except where needed for server stability. When events drive large numbers of players to specific areas, we shard them as needed. Sharding has once again been disabled, but we expect it will be needed for launch events soon.
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#10 - July 31, 2018, 9:29 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1024061569498460160

Is there any way to go back to old darkshore quests?


In order to accommodate various questing needs, Zidormi will be making an appearance in Darkshore ... soon.
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#11 - July 31, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1024099404490334209

We've pushed a hotfix that reduces the amount of XP needed for most levels between 40 and 100. Note that the new required amounts may not always display properly for the time being. We'll have details in the next hotfixes update.

https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1024144264714842112

We've just updated our hotfixes blog post with today's hotfixes, including the reduction in experience required to level for levels 40-100

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#12 - Aug. 1, 2018, 9:49 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1024358612167090176

Will the mounts be exclusively available during pre-launch, or can we earn them after BFA goes live?


These mounts are exclusively available during the Battle for Azeroth pre-launch events. Obtaining one will unlock both, so get 'em while they're here!
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#13 - Aug. 1, 2018, 9:51 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1024499570451996672

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with the latest:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#14 - Aug. 7, 2018, 1:17 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1026677104358776833

We have some tuning and balance adjustments coming to several specs with maintenance in each region this week:

NA: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20767356995
EU: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17622302266
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#15 - Aug. 9, 2018, 11:06 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1026903016807444485

What is the release date for M0s, Warfronts and World Bosses? Are M0s open with first reset and the other two with raid release?


Battle for Azeroth Mythic dungeons will first become available after the first weekly reset -- the morning of August 14 in the Americas region, August 15 in Europe, etc.
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#16 - Aug. 9, 2018, 11:06 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1026965708683407360

hey friends, do you guys know if I need to do the darkshore questline to start playing BFA when it launches on monday? thanks


The Darkshore questline isn't required, but it is the only way to earn the exclusive Horde and Alliance mounts (which will no longer be obtainable once BfA launches!)
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#17 - Aug. 9, 2018, 11:07 a.m.
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We've updated our hotfixes blog post with today's hotfixes, including all of the class tuning that is now live in the Americas, Australia-New Zealand, and European realms, and will go live with weekly maintenance in other regions:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#18 - Aug. 10, 2018, 9:41 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1027663311402237953

Before Battle for Azeroth launches, we're making some additional adjustments to many specs based on how they're playing at level 120:

EU: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17622492219
NA: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20767766894
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#19 - Aug. 13, 2018, 12:48 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1028138866299961345

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with the latest hotfixes to World of Warcraft, including many PvE and PvP class balance and tuning adjustments that went live today ahead of the launch of Battle for Azeroth:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#20 - Aug. 13, 2018, 6:07 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1029053990644797441

Legion Assaults will be disabled later today, prior to the launch of Battle For Azeroth. They'll return in a few days.
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#21 - Aug. 16, 2018, 9:05 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1029469877193474050

is the siege of Lordaeron still available for other characters to do after BFA launch or was it removed along with war of thorns?


The Siege of Lordaeron is a permanent part of Battle for Azeroth and a pre-requisite for Kul'Tiras and Zandalar. It will remain playable like Broken Shore was for Legion.
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#22 - Aug. 16, 2018, 9:06 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1029515136795521024

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with the latest hotfixes to World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth --

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#23 - Aug. 17, 2018, 9:26 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1030196526411182081

Attention Arms Warriors: we’re working on some significant tuning for Mastery: Deep Wounds that will be coming to the game very soon --

EU: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17622422684
NA: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20767787673
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#24 - Aug. 17, 2018, 9:26 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1030262497415127040

When you unlock Battle for Azeroth world quests, your Flight Master's Whistle gains the ability to work in the new lands. if you didn’t play Legion or destroyed your whistle, you will receive a Flight Master’s Whistle that works in Legion and Battle for Azeroth zones.
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#25 - Aug. 17, 2018, 9:27 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1030285849273950208

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with today's World of Warcraft hotfixes, including several quest fixes and a significant change to Arms Warriors:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#26 - Aug. 21, 2018, 9:15 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1030674776111497216

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with the latest, including a fix to several flight paths, quest fixes, and a lowering of the Heart of Azeroth level required to activate the outer ring of Azerite armor obtained from World Quests and Mythic dungeons:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#27 - Aug. 21, 2018, 9:16 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1031590612724678656

When can we expect Legion Assaults to be back?


Legion Assaults will return soon today.
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#28 - Aug. 21, 2018, 9:16 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1031748260447248384

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with today's hotfixes, including several Darkmoon Deck adjustments:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#29 - Aug. 22, 2018, 9:10 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1032102269460729856

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with today's hotfixes:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#30 - Aug. 24, 2018, 9:13 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1032750398019330048

This seems wrong.


This is a "Stealth" mission; sending troops on these missions reduces success chance. You can see this by putting your mouse cursor over the "Stealth" indicator in the upper left.
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#31 - Aug. 24, 2018, 9:13 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1032766312567558144

Quick hunter question: Is it intended that Latent Poison stacks aren't proc'd by raptor strike/mongoose bite when aspect of the eagle is active? Seems odd for the azerite trait to become useless during a utility CD.


Nope, this is a bug. Thanks for the report!
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#32 - Aug. 24, 2018, 9:14 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1032850842615832576

We've posted today's update to our hotfixes blog post:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#33 - Aug. 27, 2018, 3:48 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1033065272125452288

Are allied races supposed to be timegated?


We had some restrictions in place to keep the Allied Races unavailable in Beta, and the restrictions were still in place. This is fixed now and players who hit exalted can proceed. Sorry for the confusion!
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#34 - Aug. 28, 2018, 9:35 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1034240873561612289

We're working on a change to the Auction House, which is now testable on the PTR. Full details here:

EU: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17622453057
NA: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20767778516
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#35 - Aug. 30, 2018, 3:38 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1034662337402138624

Today's hotfixes update includes:

[With server restarts in each region] Azerite armor from Dungeons is now tradeable.

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#36 - Aug. 31, 2018, 1:39 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1035358924159901697

Here's a new hotfixes update, including today's Feral Druid tuning:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#37 - Sept. 4, 2018, 5:59 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037028247903465472

No PvP Season today??


The PvP season is temporarily disabled while we clean up some unexpected issues.

No ETA right now, but getting it up and running is our #1 priority at the moment.
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#38 - Sept. 4, 2018, 5:59 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037032798408794113

Yo @WarcraftDevs I wanna run M+ but my key dropped at +18. I can't grind it down to a doable level because I hit an instance cap.


We quickly fixed the underlying issue that caused some players to receive high level Mythic Keystones. Deleting the key and running another Mythic dungeon will grant you a new Mythic Keystone.

As a reminder, the instance cap is hourly.
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#39 - Sept. 5, 2018, 4:56 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037085570890051584

We’ve fully identified and eradicated a bug that caused some players to receive an unintended Mythic Cache reward earlier today. We’re working to remove all such unintended rewards from any characters who received them.
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#40 - Sept. 5, 2018, 4:56 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037133738939805696

Are the quests from new Arathi from Yvera (the portal elf) supposed to be only once per account? If so why?


We've just resolved an issue that prevented additional characters on an account from being eligible for Arathi Highlands quests.
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#41 - Sept. 5, 2018, 4:57 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037189867975913472

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with today's hotfixes to World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth --

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#42 - Sept. 6, 2018, 12:36 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037408409396568065

Hey just wondering is it intended for pvp conquest cap reward to be 280? Seems a little weird that it rewards gear lower then world quests by quite a bit. Thanks.


Conquest rewards for the first week of the new PvP Season are an item level 345 weapon of your choice from class options. We're working on a fix to display the correct item level.
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#43 - Sept. 6, 2018, 12:36 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037413116806488064

We can change weapons? Appears to just be an ele weapon.


Once you reach 500 Conquest, you'll be given a quest to return to The Mugambala or Hook Point that lets you choose your weapon. The one displayed in the UI is just an example of one option.
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#44 - Sept. 6, 2018, 12:36 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037418314861961217

Fix rbg ques or atleast give us an update please


We're currently working on a hotfix for Rated Battlegrounds. We'll have that as soon as possible.
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#45 - Sept. 6, 2018, 12:39 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037536240688484353

Today, we hotfixed Khor, Hammer of the Guardian to iLvl 120, to signify it as a transmog item.

You can undelete previously deleted weapons using self-help service here:
https://eu.battle.net/support/en/help/product/wow/197/467/solution

If that's on cooldown, contact Blizzard Customer Support:
https://eu.battle.net/support/en/help/product/wow/197/466/solution
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#46 - Sept. 6, 2018, 12:39 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037540542761000961

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with today's hotfixes:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#47 - Sept. 6, 2018, 3:03 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037713072830312448

06/09/2018 13:39Posted by Aerythlea
Today, we hotfixed Khor, Hammer of the Guardian to iLvl 120, to signify it as a transmog item.

You can undelete previously deleted weapons using self-help service here:
https://eu.battle.net/support/en/help/product/wow/197/467/solution

If that's on cooldown, contact Blizzard Customer Support:
https://eu.battle.net/support/en/help/product/wow/197/466/solution


As further clarification:
The item we changed was a special alternate version of the mace that doesn't appear in the Dungeon Journal. "Khor, Hammer of the Corrupted" remains entirely unchanged and is a standard raid weapon.
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#48 - Sept. 7, 2018, 9:22 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1037802932421320704

We're reverting the previous hotfix to Khor, Hammer of the Guardian and implementing a different fix for the issue. Details here:

EU: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17623552534?page=2#post-40
NA: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20768687371?page=11#post-215
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#49 - Sept. 12, 2018, 9:05 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1038203125608329216

Is there any clarification we can have about what the intention is with Light of the Protector in raids for Protection Paladins? @WarcraftDevs
it heals + increase with up to 200% depending on current health.
But in raids the 200% is reduced depending on how many players in raid?


This issue was hotfixed late yesterday, and a similar fix for Hand of the Protector will be live shortly.
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#50 - Sept. 12, 2018, 9:06 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1038228512568565760

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with the latest hotfixes made to World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth, including all of the recent PvP tuning and adjustments made to some Uldir encounters:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#51 - Sept. 12, 2018, 9:07 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1039243633403125760

if I don’t hit conquest cap on my alt what happens exactly. Does my new cap for next week become 1000 instead of 500? And so on til Im caught up or I just completely miss out on a weapon?


If a character of yours doesn't hit the Conquest cap, you won’t miss out. You won’t lose Conquest or the chance to get the Conquest reward for this week. If you wanted to, you could wait three weeks and then accumulate the Conquest for three rewards in one day.
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#52 - Sept. 12, 2018, 9:07 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1039253126371405824

Is there any particular reason why mana drinks wont work in rated battlegrounds, even the ones which are used in rated arenas?


A hotfix to allow level 120 Water purchased from vendors to be usable in Rated Battlegrounds was applied to the live game a couple of hours ago.
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#53 - Sept. 12, 2018, 9:08 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1039353580413546497

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with the latest, including class balance adjustments that will go live with weekly maintenance in each region:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#54 - Sept. 12, 2018, 9:08 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1039562245552857088

is it a bug or intended for the m+ weekly catches to have only 1 pieces. Many of my friends and guildies only got 1 piece. We thought it was up to 3 pieces.


For a few weeks in the Battle for Azeroth Beta, the chest dropped more than one item. The intended design and behavior of the chest is to award one weekly high-end item, just like it did in Legion.

https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1039649864718544901

For additional context and clarity: this change was made months ago, during the BfA Beta, in response to player feedback that a random chance for 1-3 items in the weekly M+ cache felt bad for players who only got 1 item. The cache has only rewarded one item since late June.
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#55 - Sept. 12, 2018, 9:09 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1039710644159668224

Today's hotfixes include an iLvl 320 minimum to enter the Warfront queue and significant boosts to healing and health effects on several trinkets:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#56 - Sept. 12, 2018, 9:09 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1039731333336104960

This will appear in our -next- hotfixes update, and is already live with weekly maintenance in each region:

Warlock - Affliction
Deathbolt's damage now only counts up to the maximum base duration of your DoTs.
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#57 - Sept. 12, 2018, 9:09 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1039732282951696389

A few minutes ago, we applied the following hotfix. This will appear in our next full hotfixes update, and is now live:

Uldir
Fetid Devourer's health, and the health of Corruption Corpuscle and Mutated Mass have been lowered significantly in Mythic difficulty.
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#58 - Sept. 14, 2018, 9:48 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040303948869951488

Today, September 14, starting at 2 PM Pacific/11 PM CEST, Game Director Ion Hazzikostas will be on Reddit answering your questions in a World of Warcraft AMA!

Details here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fk8a2/ama_announcement_developer_ama_with_ion/
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#59 - Sept. 14, 2018, 9:49 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040369354997620737

when can i expect to get my elite pvp appearence? I´m now above 2k cr and want to mogg it :)


We've just applied a hotfix:
Players that were affected by a bug that incorrectly granted Season 1 achievements on the first day of the season in American realms can now re-earn their Elite transmog unlocks by finishing an arena or battleground.
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#60 - Sept. 14, 2018, 9:50 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040370053659553792

Why Rank 3 recipe (for Alchemy at least) cost 1.2k gold but use the same materials as rank 2? What's the point of adding Rank to professions if you don't add any bonus to it? Same thign for recipe from WQ, Rank 3 don't reduce mats requirements for ANY recipe


In Alchemy specifically, Rank 3 recipes give you an chance to make extra bonus potions, flasks, or other items (sometimes lots more!), instead of reducing the materials required to make them.
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#61 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:14 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040703429759254528

We're working on an increase to rewards from Island Expeditions:
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769027649#1
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#62 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:15 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040709565963091968

Some insight, goals, and plans for addressing concerns with Azerite Armor:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5zkpvw/?context=8&depth=9
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#63 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:15 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040713680692768768

Ion responds to several points of Shaman class feedback, as well as some overall class balance and design philosophy:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5zm2v7/?context=3
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#64 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:15 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040715976512172032

Some overall thoughts on Island Expeditions and potential improvements in the future:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5zmle4/?context=8&depth=9
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#65 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:16 a.m.
Blizzard Post
https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040718920729079809

On internal testing, Mythic raid tuning, and nerfing live content:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5znblk/?context=3
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#66 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:16 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040729834702270464

Azerite Armor in Mythic+, and the differences between gearing through M+ and gearing through raiding:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5zpbh3/?context=3
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#67 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:16 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040731134823346176

Two replies from Ion regarding Warfront pacing, item rewards, and the minimum item level requirement:
reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5zo42g/?context=3
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#68 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:17 a.m.
Blizzard Post
https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040735615048769536

Some design philosophy on itemization, simulations, and determining whether an item is an upgrade or not:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5zr7jt/?context=3
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#69 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:18 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040740511806418944

Regarding bugs and development timelines:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5zsb98/?context=3
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#70 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:18 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040746501104795648

Some of our philosophies regarding gated content, time commitments, and multiple avenues of progression:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5ztgf4/?context=3
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#71 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:19 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040753633476800512

On alt progression and catch-up mechanisms:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/9fv4tk/im_world_of_warcraft_game_director_ion/e5zv03t/?context=3
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#72 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:19 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040756307723075585

With a hotfix a few minutes ago, we increased the rate of rewards from Island Expeditions, as described here:
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769027649
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#73 - Sept. 17, 2018, 10:19 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1040804696959533057

Quick hotfixes update includes the Island Expeditions rewards increase, as well as some fixes to PvP:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#74 - Sept. 18, 2018, 9:16 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1041803779455107072

Any plans to add the the pally animation where they use a book when casting flash of light that was in the beta?


Yes! We're working on Holy Paladin visual effects, and they weren’t completely ready for the launch of Battle for Azeroth, but they are still planned for an upcoming patch.
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#75 - Sept. 18, 2018, 9:16 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1041805540240707586

Holy Priests are using Guardian Spirit on the final faction bosses in Isle of Conquest just before they are about to die, which heals them for 40% of maximum health. This heal is very powerful based on the bosses’ high health. Intended?


We're working on putting a cap on Guardian Spirit's sacrifice, and it would be a cap that's so high that it would only matter on NPCs.
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#76 - Sept. 18, 2018, 9:17 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1041861463491497984

With this week's maintenance, we're applying some tuning changes to certain Azerite Armor traits. Details here:

EU: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17623943014
NA: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769018324#1
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#77 - Sept. 18, 2018, 9:17 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1041920192001990657

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with the latest:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#78 - Sept. 20, 2018, 10:19 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1042182191118090240

We're working on some improvements for Elemental Shaman in the next content update. Here's an early peek:

https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20768867246?page=3#post-50
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#79 - Sept. 20, 2018, 10:19 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1042254122093703169

Today's hotfixes update is posted, including an increase to XP rewarded from normal Island Expeditions and a decrease to the power of ticks in The Underrot:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#80 - Sept. 20, 2018, 10:20 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1042518858840461312

Can you clarify who gets the title from the Hall of Fame guild achievement? Right now only those 20 at the kill have it, what about those who had to sit out? A chance for them to also obtain it before it goes away (after 100 kills).


The “Famed Slayer” title will be usable by anyone who is in a guild that has earned the Hall of Fame achievement *and* also has the Cutting Edge achievement for that boss.
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#81 - Oct. 1, 2018, 9:21 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1044303711101579264

is it intended that starfall doesn't put players in it in combat sometimes? lost a lot of games due to healer regging inside it


Targets that are out of line-of-sight from the center of where the Starfall was cast are not affected. This includes placing them in combat.
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#82 - Oct. 1, 2018, 9:21 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1044394343677648896

We've shared some details on what's going on with taunts in the 8.1 PTR:
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769039363?page=2#post-39
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#83 - Oct. 1, 2018, 9:22 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1045144945655304192

We've updated our hotfixes blog post, including a couple of fixes to Waycrest Manor and the automatic removal of players who AFK in Warfronts:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#84 - Oct. 2, 2018, 12:06 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1046860626016923648

Is the weekly conquest point reward meant to remain 355 despite getting higher rating min ilvl than that?


The weekly 500 Conquest quest reward is static and not increased based on your rating. However, you can boost its iLvl to your respective rank with a Battleborn Sigil.
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#85 - Oct. 2, 2018, 12:06 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1046865895711170561

With an imminent hotfix, we're making some changes to Alchemy items:
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769417309#1
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#86 - Oct. 2, 2018, 12:06 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1046923286309875712

We've updated our hotfixes blog post with the latest, including today's Alchemy adjustments and some Azerite trait fixes:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#87 - Oct. 3, 2018, 9:44 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1047312707798556672

We've updated our hotfixes blog post, including class tuning that is already live in Americas+Oceanic realms, and will go live with maintenance this week in each region*:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195

(*NB: This is now live in all regions)
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#88 - Oct. 4, 2018, 9:50 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1047581834962333696

Just discovered I will not be able to make follower equipment on any of my characters. Very disappointed in the decision by @WarcraftDevs to put the critical item for these only in mythic dungeons.


Hydrocores also have a chance to drop from Heroic dungeons.
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#89 - Oct. 4, 2018, 9:50 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1047621764254117888

We're working on several improvements to Azerite Armor. Details were just posted here:

NA: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769297394#1
EU: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17624362601#1
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#90 - Oct. 8, 2018, 9:15 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1048346827693547521

Short hotfixes update includes some PvP-focused changes to Fan of Knives:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#91 - Oct. 9, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1049394109629136896

The change to Emissary rewards mentioned in this tweet is now live. Azerite Armor caches can scale up to item level 370, based on your overall average item level.

We're working on several improvements to Azerite Armor. Details were just posted here: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769297394#1

EU thread: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17624362601#1
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#92 - Oct. 9, 2018, 9:31 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/Warcraft/status/1049393939671736320

Join us live this Thursday for our latest Developer Q&A as we answer your #BattleForAzeroth and Tides of Vengeance questions! Submit your questions using #WarcraftQA.

https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17624482377
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#93 - Oct. 9, 2018, 9:31 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1049456621343014912

overall ilvl or lowest equipped item? not scaling for many people...


Azerite Armor caches scale based on the highest item level soulbound gear you've picked up for each slot (even if you don't have the item any more). It doesn't have to be equipped or kept in your bags.
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#94 - Oct. 9, 2018, 9:31 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1049456954156826624

So switching rings and trinkets might raise the bar?


No, rings and trinkets count for both slots.
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#95 - Oct. 11, 2018, 9:07 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1049735055768084480

We're making two small changes to how the Azerite Armor rewards from Emissary quests scale, based on player feedback:
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769297394?page=33#post-646
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#96 - Oct. 11, 2018, 9:07 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1049754325931585536

I am so confused. For the Azerite Armor Caches is this "highest item level" ONLY going off of azerite gear that we have/had, or any gear that we have/had?


Average of all items, not just Azerite pieces, exactly like world quests and other Emissary rewards.
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#97 - Oct. 11, 2018, 9:08 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1049805459425648640

Hey Devs. The quest "Justice for the Fallen" on LFR difficulty is comsuming Voljin's blade, but not completing the quest. Had at least myself and 5 other people come to this realisation. Is this intended?


We are aware of this issue and working on a fix. Thanks!
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#98 - Oct. 11, 2018, 9:08 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1049825263830220800

We've got a short round of PvP tuning in the works to be applied tomorrow, October 10. Details here:
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769647026#1
https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17624572435
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#99 - Oct. 11, 2018, 9:09 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1049825880497766401

Hotfixes for October 9 include some changes to Uldir on Mythic and Raid Finder difficulty, and a fix for an issue with the Justice of the Fallen quest.

Details:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#100 - Oct. 16, 2018, 9:20 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1051920213996793856

Can you explain what's going on with Impassive Visage here @WarcraftDevs ?


We've pushed a hotfix that will allow Impassive Visage to activate off of several types of raid damage that it previously would not have.
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#101 - Oct. 18, 2018, 9:05 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1052258959367626752

Do I need to have my artifact weapon equipped to be able to do the "win ten rated battlegrounds" tint unlock now that BfA is out? I'm not sure if the weapon scales for pvp which would make winning difficult.


You don’t need to have your Artifact weapon equipped or transmogged onto the weapon you're using in order to earn progress towards unlocking any Artifact look or tint.
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#102 - Oct. 18, 2018, 9:05 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1052671582865305601

In the newest PTR build, Flaskzertauren will be selling new chest and shoulder items that contain the newest Azerite traits for testing.

Flaskzertauren is located in The Great Seal of Dazar’alor for Horde, and the Harbormaster’s Office in Boralus for Alliance.
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#103 - Oct. 22, 2018, 9:35 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1053406145128226817

We're working on a more reliable way to earn Azerite Armor through Mythic+ with Tides of Vengeance.

Details: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769667833#1
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#104 - Oct. 22, 2018, 9:35 a.m.
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22/10/2018 10:35Posted by Aerythlea
https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1053406145128226817

We're working on a more reliable way to earn Azerite Armor through Mythic+ with Tides of Vengeance.

Details: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769667833#1


We've shared a couple quick clarifications on this change, based on initial feedback: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769667833?page=7#post-136
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#105 - Oct. 24, 2018, 9:32 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1054403980577501189

We've written a new blog post: Inside the World of Warcraft Classic BlizzCon Demo
https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/22548005
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#106 - Oct. 24, 2018, 9:32 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1054866175186718720

With weekly maintenance in each region, we’ve increased the Conquest gained from 2v2 Arenas by 250%, and Rated Battlegrounds by 50%. See our thread here for the details:

https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769708072
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#107 - Oct. 24, 2018, 9:32 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1054875828293533696

PSA: We're currently working on a hotfix that will increase the gold and Azerite rewards from Emissary quests. We hope to have this change live within the next 24 hours, so if you have an active Emissary that rewards gold or Azerite, you may want to wait to complete it!
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#108 - Oct. 24, 2018, 9:33 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1054916822766481408

We've recently pushed a hotfix that should result in fewer Explosive spawns on certain bosses in Underrot, Temple of Sethraliss, and King's Rest on Mythic+ difficulty.
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#109 - Oct. 24, 2018, 9:33 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1054938684720480256

We updated our hotfixes blog post, including Conquest reward increases:
https://worldofwarcraft.com/news/21973195
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#110 - Oct. 26, 2018, 11:11 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1055542529431502849

Moments ago, we made the following hotfix live in all regions--
Emissary rewards of gold now provide 2000 gold (was 700).
Emissary rewards of Azerite now provide 1600 total AP (was 1000).
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#111 - Oct. 30, 2018, 10:37 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1055931325725650944

Just did an emissary and only got 1400 AP (1000 from exclusive reward+400 standard emissary AP) Did you typo or is it broken?


This was a typo. The changed total is 1400 AP.
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#112 - Nov. 2, 2018, 8:17 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1058450348036128768

The WoW Classic Demo is now playable! If the play button is inactive for you, restart the Battle.net launcher to activate it.
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#113 - Nov. 6, 2018, 10:29 a.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1059640153038217224

The Alliance Hall of Fame is now full. Starting tomorrow in the Americas, and following with scheduled weekly maintenance in each region, Mythic Uldir will be opened to cross-realm raiding, and the Hall of Fame achievement will no longer be available to Alliance guilds.

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For clarification, this means cross-realm Mythic Uldir will be available on EU realms from 7th November 2018 onward.
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#114 - Nov. 8, 2018, 4:50 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1059928485441888256

We've posted corrections on Zandalari and Kul Tiran class choices:

EU: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17624463460
NA: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769549118
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#115 - Nov. 8, 2018, 4:51 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/WarcraftDevs/status/1060331417899491328

We'll be testing the Horde Darkshore Warfront on the PTR tomorrow and could use your help! Details here:

EU: https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17624503467
NA: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769719380