Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to the recently-released World of Warcraft Pre-expansion Patch. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update. This list will be updated as additional hotfixes are applied.
Additional information about the patch could be found below.
August 1
Hotixes
Classes
Death Knight
Clawing Shadows damage reduced by 25%. PvP damage unchanged.
Scourge Strike now deals both physical and shadow damage to multiple targets when the Unholy Death Knight is standing in their own Death and Decay.
Druid
Displacer Beast will apply its speed buff even if Dash is active (they do not stack).
Fixed a bug which allowed certain macros to bypass the cooldown on returning to the same Shapeshift form you just shifted out of.
Hunter
Raptor Strike will now correctly apply Viper Sting or Scorpid Sting based on the talent chosen.
Dragonsfire Grenade now deals damage starting on impact.
Binding Shot now gives the affected target immunity from Binding Shot for 10 seconds, as intended.
The tooltip for Aspect of the Eagle has been corrected to reflect the bonus the spell provides. In addition, the bonus provided by Aspect of the Eagle now stacks with mastery.
Mage
(Work in progress) Flame Patch damage has been significantly reduced. A previous hotfix to solve a bug with Flame Patch not dealing damage while the Mage was casting effectively increased its performance, and today’s change returns it to approximately the intended performance level.
Monk
Blackout Kick should not have a cooldown for Windwalker Monks at any level.
Blackout Strike’s cooldown is now correctly reduced by Haste.
Paladin
The tooltip for Judgment no longer incorrectly states that it hits 2 additional targets for paladins without Greater Judgment.
Shield of the Righteous is now available at level 24.
Warlock
Phantom Singularity damage has been doubled.
Rain of Fire should no longer close your loot window when it does damage.
Warrior
Whirlwind now hits the correct number of extra targets when modified by Meat Cleaver.
Focused Rage is now learned at level 44 (was 52).
Garrisons
The Garrison Strategic Assault options should again be properly randomized from day to day.
Quests
During “To the Rescue!”, Brutusk should no longer stop before completing his path.
Linen-Wrapped Book can now be interacted with by multiple players at a time during the quest “Grandma’s Lost It Alright”.
UI
Lockboxes can again be opened via Pick Lock in the “will not be traded” section of the trade window.
World Bosses
Galleon and Oondasta now respawn after 15 minutes.
Zones
Many missing fish have been returned, and players can again fish in the Human, Night Elf, Orc, Tauren, Blood Elf, and Draenei starting zones.
Corrected an issue that could cause players in mixed-server groups to periodically warp back to recent locations (aka “rubberbanding”).
July 28
Hotixes
Classes
Priest
The visual effect of Voidform is now correctly applying to player mounts with Glyph of Shadowy Friends learned.
Glyph of Shadowy Friends no longer allows Holy and Discipline Priests to be shadowy.
Warlock
The amount of life absorbed by Soul Leech is lowered by Dampening, as intended.
Warrior
Intercept now unlocks at level 28, allowing players to spec into Safeguard at level 30.
Dungeons and Raids
Lost City of Tol’vir
Lockmaw can again be looted, and Augh no longer harasses you after the encounter.
Pit of Saron
Toxic Waste should again be visible on the ground.
Items
Toys that were quest rewards, but deleted before being added to your collection, have been added to your collection.
Fixed a bug that was preventing some classes from being able to roll Need on some spec-appropriate items.
NPCs
Joao Calhandro went missing, but is now back on his bench at the mage tower in Stormshield.
In Ashran, guardians for Warlock Gateways can no longer be Mind Controlled.
UI
Legion Strike, Judgment of Light, and Mortal Wounds no longer display on nameplates.
The Ashran event Brute’s Rise should only display one icon on the mini-map.
Zones
Corrected several issues that could cause players who were grouped in the same party to incorrectly be placed in different versions of the same zone.
July 27
Hotixes
Classes
Hunter
Hunters are no longer able to capture/assault objectives in PvP while they have Aspect of the Turtle active.
Mage
Conjure Refreshment now has a 15-second cooldown.
Warlock
The Deathrattle Regalia 4-piece bonus for Demonology Warlocks now grants a 2% chance for your Wild Imps' Felfire Bolt to summon a demon (was 8%).
Dungeons and Raids
All bosses and some other mobs in the Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking dungeons have had their melee damage reduced by 30%.
The target average item level that players now scale to in Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking dungeons has been increased.
Grimrail Depot
Grimrail Technicians now correctly activate the Iron Stars after taking damage.
Pit of Saron
The ground visual for Icy Blast should once again match the actual radius of the effect.
Skyreach
The experience awarded for finishing Skyreach has been reduced to an amount that is similar to other Draenor dungeons.
Items
The Illustrious Guild Tabard and Renowned Guild Tabard should again provide an appropriate boost to guild reputation when equipped.
The following items were erroneously converted from mail to plate, and have now been converted back to mail, as they're intended to be used by mail classes:
Savage Plate Tunic
Savage Plate Boots
Savage Plate Pauldrons
Invulnerable Plate
Fiery Plate Girdle
NPCs
The missing auctioneers Shei’ann Younghoo and Shon Younghoof has been returned to Warspear.
PvP
Players are no longer immune to all damage when positioned in a Battleground graveyard that belongs to the opposing faction.
Fixed a bug that was preventing some players who earned the Warmongering Gladiator and Wild Gladiator titles from receiving their titles. GGWP.
Spells
Wandering Vindicator’s Light of Truth healing debuff no longer remains active on players who leave Draenor.
July 26
Bug Fixes
Achievements
Players who obtain the Pandaren Monk pet are no longer erroneously awarded the Achievement: Collector’s Edition: Panda.
Classes
Death Knight
Epidemic now strikes a up to 20 nearby targets, and each AoE detonation strikes up to 6 nearby targets. (Work in progress.)
Mage
Frost Bomb now procs on the impact of Ice Lance that benefits from Shatter, rather than on cast.
Paladin
Blessing of Sanctuary is now correctly removing stun, fear, horror, and silence effects from targets.
Warlock
Soul Leech functions as expected and does not break when the Warlock levels up or moves into a new zone.
Dungeons and Raids
In Naxxramas, Zombie Chows no longer continue spawning after Gluth is killed.
Items
Using the Soft Foam Sword should no longer cause trinkets to activate.
The following items were previously and erroneously converted from mail to plate, and have now been converted back to mail, as they're intended to be used by mail classes:
Storm Gauntlets
Helm of the Great Chief
Earthpeace Breastplate
Radiant Belt
Radiant Breastplate
Professions
In Draenor, mining and herbalism nodes are no longer able to be looted by multiple people at once. (This hotfix requires server restarts.)
PvP
In PvP, Restoration Shamans now have 13% more Intellect, 50% more Armor, 50% less Critical Strike, and 70% more Mastery.
In PvP, Restoration Shamans have the following talent changes:
Rippling Waters now heals for 175% of Spell Power (was 25000 health).
Earth Shield now procs its heal when the target takes at least 10% of their total health (was 15%).
Earth Shield now heals 325% of Spell Power (was 300%).
Spirit Link now casts instantly, has a 20 second duration (was 30 seconds), and has a 60 second cooldown (was 45 seconds).
Spirit Link now requires 1 close target (was 2).
User Interface
The Wardrobe menu should no longer show you weapon enchants that are unobtainable.
July 25
Bug Fixes
Achievements
Players can again earn "Fire in the Hole!" by stepping on six Superheated Crawler Mines during the encounter and then defeating Iron Juggernaut in Siege of Orgrimmar.
Players should now receive a Feat of Strength for all of the Collector's Edition and BlizzCon Battle Pets.
Classes
Corrected bugs that caused many ranged player abilities (examples: Sidewinders, Black Arrow, Death Coil) to auto-acquire a nearby target if used without an enemy targeted.
Mage
Flurry now properly activates the Bone Chilling talent.
Fixed a bug that was closing the loot window when Frozen Orb dealt damage.
Paladin
Fixed a bug that was interrupting player loot windows when Consecration was active.
Rogue
Between the Eyes is longer resets the swing timer on auto-attacks.
PVP
For Restoration Shamans, Healing Surge now heals for 20% more in PvP combat, Healing Wave heals for 35% more in PvP combat, and Healing Stream Totem heals for 25% more in PvP combat.
Every Many for Himself can no longer be activated during crowd control effects it is not able to break.
Dungeons and Raids
Removed the requirement to have completed Silver Proving Grounds in order to queue for Warlords of Draenor Heroic Dungeons.
In Serpentshrine Cavern, Lady Vashj’s Coilfang Striders should no longer be able to consecutively fear players.
Quests
Players can again interact with the Antediluvean Chest during the quest "The Secrets of Uldum".
User Interface
In many circumstances, camera shake has been reduced.
Ashran raid leaders can no longer queue for dungeons or raids.
July 22
Bug Fixes
Classes
Death Knight
Death Strike is now calculated at 45 Runic Power for purposes of abilities that base their functionality off of Runic Power spent.
Druid
Restoration Affinity now properly increases the healing done by Rejuvination.
Prowl and Dash can now be activated while the Druid is in Cat Form or Bear Form.
Hunter
The visual for Glyph of the Skullseye now properly disappears when the buff runs out.
Mage
Mages are now able to purchase Mystical Tome: Arcane Linguist, Mystical Tome: Illusion and Familiar Stone from Endora Moorehead in Dalaran as intended.
Monk
Chi Orbit is now only visible to the casting Monk and hostile players.
The Jade Serpent Statue now properly assists the Monk when casting the Ancient Mistweaver Arts variant of Soothing Mist.
Paladin
Fixed a bug preventing Divine Steed from working at the proper level.
Shaman
Casting Riptide directly after a Chain Heal will now award two stacks of Tidal Waves.
Warlock
Drain Life and Drain Soul now consider Mechanicals to be valid targets.
Warrior
Anger Management should reduce the correct amount of the remaining cooldown on Battle Cry, with the corresponding amount of Rage spent by Execute.
Pants and weapons are no longer changing appearances after entering Defensive Stance.
Dungeons
In Razorfen Downs, Death Speaker Blackthorn and Amnennar the Coldbringer no longer respawn following their deaths.
In Raid Finder, entering the second wing of Heart of Fear should place players in the proper instance with appropriate enemies spawned.
Items
Chef’s Hat again speeds up cooking.
Invisible fist weapons are now eligible to be transmogrified.
Mobs
Razor Net Trap in Tanaan Jungle is now doing its intended amount of damage.
Pet Battles
Flawless Battle-Stone can be used on Enchanted Broom, as intended.
The Hunter’s Call toy no longer summons any pets that can be battled.
PVP
PvP templates now grant level 100 characters stats on par with item level 740 gear (up from 700 gear).
“Slay Them All” now rewards gold and a Fel-Touched Crate of Battlefield Goods.
“Ashran Dominance” now rewards gold, a Fel-touched Crate of Battlefield Goods, and a Mark of Honor.
Quests
Fixed an issue that could cause Big Pete in Hemet's Happy Hunting Grounds to become stuck and uninteractible.
Lord Maxwell Tyrosus should now remain visible, allowing players to turn in "Argent Call: The Noxious Glade.
The Twilight Sermon events are now properly initiating, allowing for the completion of the quests "Might of the Stonemaul" and "Might of the Sentinels".
Kadrak is now present and the quest “Warchief’s Command: Ashenvale!” can be turned in.
Restored some daily quests that had gone missing from the Molten Front.
Zones
Cold Weather Flying now costs 50 gold, and is automatically learned at level 80.
July 21
Bug Fixes
Classes
Druid
Feral Affinity should increase the damage of Rake and Rip, as intended.
Hunter
Pets in the Oxen and Scalehide families now all have a basic attack.
Mage
While the Flame Patch talent is active, it should tick during the casting and application of other spells.
Priest
The talent Trail of Light should no longer incorrectly reduce the healing of Flash Heal.
Warlock
Chaos Bolt should no longer interfere with boss abilities when combined with the Reverse Entropy talent.
Fixed a bug affecting the health of Warlock pets.
Dungeons
Fixed an issue that could prevent players from receiving loot from Draenor Mythic dungeon bosses depending on their loot settings.
Items
The monument awarded for the achievement "Chapter IV: Darkness Incarnate" is no longer missing.
Crown of the Fire Festival should again appear as a valid transmogrification source if you’ve completed the quest “A Thief’s Reward”.
Quests
The NPC Ultham Ironhorn is again available for Dwarf players attempting to complete "Learn To Ride".
There are now Sunreaver Citizens available to complete the quest "It Starts in the Sewers"
Players are now able to start and progress through the quest "Endgame".
The quest “The Future of Rockpool” can again be completed.
Mistcaller’s Charm, used to summon Mistcaller Yngvar for the quest "Mistcaller Yngvar", now functions properly.
General Grimaxe should no longer despawn after he has dismounted during “Grimaxe’s Demise”.
Players are now able to complete the quest “Unbroken Circle”.
Halduron Brightwing should again allow players to turn in the quest "Journey to the Sunwell".
Zones
Level 100 characters should be able to queue for Ashran via Group Finder.
The NPCs who went missing from Hrothgar’s Landing have been returned.
Players will now properly receive the Dungeon Preparation buff when entering a Timewalking dungeon.
July 20
Bug Fixes
Account Services
Level 90 boosts were temporarily disabled, and should be again useable.
(Work in progress) Fixed multiple issues affecting WoW Token redemption.
Dungeons and Raids
Enemies have been weakened in all encounters in Warlords of Draenor dungeons and Hellfire Citadel on all difficulties.
Oregorger once again can hold a maximum of 100 Ore.
Hellfire Citadel
Gripping Shadows damage on Mannoroth reduced by 40% in Mythic difficulty.
Overflowing Fel Energy damage on Mannoroth reduced by 50% in Mythic difficulty.
Focused/Wrought Chaos damage on Archimonde reduced by 30% in Mythic difficulty.
Items
A number of items should no longer provide Legion materials when disenchanted.
The Eagletalon Spear can be upgraded using Ancient Heriloom Scabbard, as intended.
Quests
The questgiver Lord Maxwell Tyrosus should not disappear after you accept the quest “Argent Call: The Trial of the Crypt”.
Malfurion Stormrage should be visible and interactive for Grove Warden turn-in quests, as intended.
Corrected an issue that could reset progress on the Shipyard quest “Naval Domination” and restored previous quest progress.
The Therazane quest “Controlling the Elements” should again be obtainable for characters who are level 80 and up, and have trained Enchanting.
Characters who have a War Mill should now be able to accept quests for Seals of Inevitable Fate while they already have 10 or more Seals.
(Work in progress) Fixed a bug that was preventing the Worgen quest “Endgame” from being available.
Players should again be able to access Ashran and Ashran quests at level 100.
Transmogrification
Crown of the Fire Festival cannot be used as a transmogrification source.
(Work in progress) Transmogrification items related to the Warcraft movie should be granted to players who logged in during the promotion.
User Interface
You should no longer be prompted to select Honor Talents until you reach level 110.
Zones
Alterac Valley and Isle of Conquest were temporarily missing from the random battleground playlist.
(Work in progress) Cold Weather Flying should be granted to characters who previously obtained it.
Dalaran (Northrend) should again have a Trade Chat channel.