We have a huge batch of hotfixes for Phase 8 of SoD!
First off, we have some class changes for Druids, Paladins, and Shamans. Then there’s the general changes like Chalice Fragment amounts lowered, but the number of them required to complete a full chalice also getting lowered. And then most of the changes are focused on the Scarlet Enclave raid, with plenty of fixes and difficulty adjustments.
Season of Discovery
- The Sunlight sword no longer scales with spell power. It now inflicts physical damage (was holy damage).
- Khonsu’s auto attack damage can no longer be mitigated by armor and deals less base damage.
- Dedicated Sunglasses can now be toggled on and off with the /flex emote.
- Players who have lost their Dedication effect but carry a Linkue Combatant Icon will have their aura restored the next time they use the item.
- A random Darkmoon Faire card will now appear in Damaged Undermine Supply Crates and Wartorn Undermine Supply Crates.
- [With realm restarts] The Scarlet Junkbox from the weekly quest in New Avalon will now always contain only one Jostled Chalice Fragment (was a chance at multiples). The amount of Fragments needed to complete a Crusader’s Chalice has been reduced to 3 (was 6).
- Developers’ notes: This should allow players a more consistent way to get Tier Tokens and pieces outside of the raid every 3 weeks.
- Classes
- Druid
- The Restoration Druid T3 2-piece bonus will now correctly allow multiple Druids with the set bonus to cause the effect on the same target.
- Paladin
- Hammer of the Righteous now deals 4x weapon dps (was 3x).
- Hammer of the Righteous now strikes 3 additional targets (was 2).
- Avenger’s Shield now benefits from the Precision talent for its hit chance.
- Avenger’s Shield now gains 3% chance to hit when Defense Specialization is engraved.
- Developers’ notes: This is to counter the fact there is no other way to add additional hit to it through Weapon Skill.
- Shaman
- [With realm restarts] The T3 Enhancement Shaman 2-piece bonus now requires the player to have the Static Shock rune engraved. The tooltip will be updated at a later date.
- Druid
- Blackrock Depths
- Ever After can now be completed in group sizes larger than two players.
- Scarlet Enclave
- Caldoran can no longer have his power drained or burned.
- Herod can no longer have his power drained or burned.
- Fixed an issue that allowed Solistrasza’s “Cremation” spell to be interrupted.
- Fixed an issue that would cause Lightgorged Whelps to erroneously trigger Solistrasza’s encounter record.
- Balnazzar’s Screeching Fear cast time increased to 2.5 seconds.
- Balnazzar will now berserk at 10 minutes.
- Sleep is no longer able to be canceled or removed early.
- The patrol after the Reborn Council should no longer pull through the wall.
- Beatrix and add health reduced by 25%.
- Beatrix will only spawn two sets of adds and perform two class calls before becoming active (down from 3 and 3)
- Beatrix enrage timer increased to 10 minutes.
- Ranged adds will run in a little further towards players after spawning before casting ranged spells
- Stock Break will now properly grant damage immunity during its duration
- Rose’s Thorn timer has been adjusted to better alternate and not overlap with Stock Break
- Rose’s Thorn Charge speed is slightly slower
- Beatrix should not melee during or immediately after Rose’s Thorn
- Rose’s Thorn, Confession, and Scarlet Arrows damage reduced.
