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Black Temple Update & Illidan's Ability Fixes

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Burning Crusade Classic and retail World of Warcraft hotfixes from January 31, 2022.

  • Fixed: An issue where Illidan Stormrage would cast abilities too early in the Black Temple encounter.
  • Fixed: Several issues with the Ride the Lightning PvP talent for Enhancement Shaman.
  • Updated: PvP faction item requirements and battleground mark costs in Burning Crusade Classic.
  • Fixed: Animation error with Dragonmaw Skybreaker during the quest.
  • Fixed: Issue preventing loot from Arena Spoils in Blackrock Depths.

JANUARY 31, 2022

Burning Crusade Classic

  • Black Temple
    • [With realm restarts] Fixed an issue where Illidan Stormrage would cast certain abilities, such as Enrage, too early in his fight.
  • Fixed an animation error with Dragonmaw Skybreaker during the quest "The Deadliest Trap Ever Laid."

WoW Classic Era and Season of Mastery

  • Blackrock Depths
    • Fixed an issue that prevented players from looting the Arena Spoils due to Elder Morndeep's radiant presence.

JANUARY 28, 2022

Classes

  • Shaman
    • Enhancement
      • Fixed several issues with the bonus Chain Lightning from Ride the Lightning (PvP Talent):
        • Chain Lightning now has its damage properly increased by Mastery, its bounce distance has been correctly increased to 10 yards, and it deals 27% more damage. Being silenced will no longer prevent this Chain Lightning from happening.
        • The Ride the Lightning bonus Chain Lightning no longer incorrectly increases damage dealt for each additional target it hits, and no longer benefits from abilities that affect Chain Lightning such as Maelstrom Weapon or Stormkeeper.

Burning Crusade Classic

  • Fixed an issue where Guild Bank logs were not visible.

JANUARY 27, 2022

Burning Crusade Classic

  • Player versus Player
    • PvP faction items now have an Honored reputation requirement (from Revered).
    • The battleground mark costs for Season 1 gear have been removed.
    • The battleground mark costs on Vindicator items have been reduced by half.
    • The amount of bonus honor rewarded from the marks-to-honor repeatable quest has been increased.
    • The Call to Arms daily quest now provides 3 battleground marks and the bonus honor reward has been increased.
    • The Halaa and Terokkar PvP daily's bonus honor reward has been significantly increased.
    • The Hellfire Fortification PvP daily now provides a bonus honor reward.
    • Tier 4 and 5 tokens can now be exchanged for season 1 and 2 gear at tier vendors.

JANUARY 26, 2022

Burning Crusade Classic

  • Serpentshrine Cavern
    • Enemies during the Hydross the Unstable and Leotheras the Blind encounters should no longer occasionally become stuck in the environment.

JANUARY 21, 2022

Burning Crusade Classic

  • Warlock
    • The Black Book and Felheart tier set now empowers the Incubus.

JANUARY 12, 2022

Burning Crusade Classic

  • After their extended vacations, Fiora Longears has returned to the docks of Auberdine and Ambassador Dawnsinger has returned to her post in Grommash Hold.

JANUARY 5, 2022

Player versus Player

  • Rogue
    • Outlaw
      • Fixed an issue that allowed Slice and Dice to trigger the effect of Take Your Cut (PvP Talent).

JANUARY 4, 2022

Burning Crusade Classic

  • Clockwork Rocket Bot deaths no longer activate talents such as Spirit Tap or Rapid Killing.

JANUARY 3, 2022

Darkmoon Faire

  • Due to a bug, the Darkmoon Faire will now begin this upcoming weekend.

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