PTR 4.0.6 Patch Notes - Updated Jan. 28

Throughout the testing process, we will be implementing new changes on patch 4.0.6 test realms and updating the patch notes frequently. Please note that while some changes may be added to the patch notes, they may not be active on the Public Test Realms until a new patch build is made available for testing.

You can find the latest patch notes here: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2011384

Below you'll find a log to track what is new in the latest version of the patch notes.

January 28 Updates: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1827663465?page=1#6

January 24 Updates: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1827663465?page=1#5

January 19 Updates: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1827663465?page=1#4

January 14 Updates: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1827663465?page=1#3

January 12 Updates: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1827663465?page=1#2

January 12 Updates

General

• Bronze Dragonflight Human Illusion and worgen characters.

Guilds (new section)

• Guild Group benefits have been updated.

Dungeons & Raids

• Blackwing Descent changes added.


• Deadmines changes added.


• Shadowfang Keep: Lord Godfrey change added.


• The Stonecore: Ozruk change added.


• Throne of the Tides: Commander Ulthok and gilgoblin Poisoned Spear changes added.

PvP

• Additional Tol Barad notes added.

Classes

• Death Knights




• Death Coil


• Heart Strike


• Improved Death Strike


• Dark Transformation


• Magic Suppression


• Rage of Rivendare


• Shadow Infusion


• Glyph of Dark Succor


• Druids




• Shapeshifts


• Typhoon


• Tree of Life Polymorph immunity change reverted


• Hunters




• Aimed Shot


• Arcane Shot


• Auto Shot


• Cobra Shot change reverted (waiting on code change to make haste scaling more consistent with spell haste)


• Steady Shot change reverted (waiting on code change to make haste scaling more consistent with spell haste)


• Animal Handler


• Chimera Shot


• Black Arrow (damage reduced by 15%, down from 25%)


• Explosive Shot (damage reduced by 15%, down from 25%)


• Serpent Spread change reverted


• Mages




• Mage Armor, Frost Armor, Molten Armor


• Paladins




• Seals of Command


• Priests




• Improved Power Word: Shield change reverted


• Strength of Soul note updated


• Rogues




• Garrote


• Blade Flurry


• Elusiveness


• Glyph of Garrote


• Shaman




• Flametongue Weapon


• Windfury Weapon


• Lava Burst


• Earth Shield


• Mana Tide Totem


• Glyph of Hex


• Warriors




• Recklessness


• Slam change reverted (waiting on code change to make haste scaling more consistent with spell haste)

Professions

• Enchanting: 3 new recipes have been added, as well as a change to Superior Intellect.


• Engineering: Heat-Tread Spinning Lure and Volatile Air notes updated.


• Tailoring: Illusionary Bag change added.

Items

• Daybreaker Helm stats updated.

January 14 Updates

Guilds

• Experience caps level 23 and on

Races

• Escape Artist (updated)

Druids

• Fungal Growth


• Moonkin Form


• Starfall


• Wild Mushroom (damage done updated)


• Disentanglement (new Restoration specialization)

Hunters

• Crowd control effects and Auto Shot

Paladins

• Divine Storm


• Hand of Light (updated)

Priests

• Mind Blast


• Grace


• Penance


• Vampiric Embrace

Rogues

• Blade Flurry (updated)

Shaman

• Spiritwalker's Grace

Warlocks

• Fel Armor (redesigned; note updated)


• Demonic Aegis

Warriors

• Slam


• Bloodsurge


• Raging Blow (weapon damage percent updated)

Professions

• Archaeology: sell value of common artifacts greatly increased


• Engineering: Mystic Cogwheel (new Cogwheel gem); Synapse Springs (updated)

Items

• Raw tradeskill materials available for Justice and Honor Points


• Lich King trinkets


• Set Bonuses: PvE hunter bonus redesigned; all PvP 4-piece bonuses halved; PvP hunter bonus change reverted


• PvP enchants

Quests & Creatures

• Chief Engineer Scooty moved from Booty Bay to Grom'gol

January 19 Updates

Dungeons & Raids

• Deadmines


• Foe Reaper 5000 enrage


• Vanessa VanCleef: boat fires updated; Vengeance of VanCleef redesigned

Warriors

• Drums of War


• Mortal Strike

January 24 Updates

Guilds

• Armadillo Pet


• Guild Herald faction requirement

Dungeons & Raids

• Level-85 normal dungeon bosses dropping Justice Points


• Daily Random Normal Dungeon Justice Points reward doubled


• Dungeon discovery prerequisite removed

Druids

• Rejuvenation updated


• Moonkin Form updated


• Blood in the Water

Paladins

• Divine Light


• Flash of Light


• Lay on Hands updated


• Holy Light


• Aura Mastery


• Eternal Glory

Priests

• Mind Blast updated

Rogues

• Blade Flurry updated

Shaman

• Healing Rain


• Elemental Overload

Warlocks

• Devour (Felhunter)


• Soul Swap

Warriors

• Single-Minded Fury

Items

• PvP Balance druid set bonus

Quests & Creatures

• Tol Barad Peninsula: Rusty Rifle drop rate; bug fix for available daily quests

January 28 Updates

PvP

• Tol Barad

Mages

• Fireball cost updated


• Frostfire Bolt

Priests

• Strength of Soul updated

Professions

• Fishing section added


• Jewelcrafting: vendor cost of Burning Crusade and Lich King gems

Items

• Sets: Heroic helm and shoulder costs