Patch 4.0.3a, The Shattering, likely hitting live servers tomorrow

The Shattering patch will include all the old-world changes coming with Cataclysm, including changes to the Loremaster and Explorer achievements to match, the removal of Zul'Gurub, a reduction in the amount of experience required to level from 70 to 80, and the addition of all of the new race/class combinations. Worgen and goblins will still have to wait for Cataclysm itself, of course. If you don't plan to do any raiding or dailies in Northrend in the next couple weeks on any of your characters, you may also want to move your character to Stormwind or Orgrimmar before the servers go down, as rumor has it that the portals in Dalaran are going away with this patch.
If all this change is getting you confused and dismayed, never fear! We here at WoW Insider will be with you every step of the way. Just stay with us for all the latest news and handy guides you need to survive in the brave new world of Cataclysm.
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Reader Comments (Page 12 of 12)
Kwickster Nov 22nd 2010 8:11PM
Finally Gnome priests tauren priest pally undead hunters and ever human hunters on hyjal server sierradusk will help on getting people to and from the cities :)
Vael'lokk Nov 22nd 2010 8:24PM
Ack! Last chance to experience the pre cataclysm event quests then! Gotta hurry!
And farewell Old Azeroth, you will be missed!...except you Westfall, you and your liver-less boars can roast in Deathwings flames
Chris Farrell Nov 22nd 2010 9:07PM
I hope they fix the problem in SW for the elemental attacks that is soo annoying that SW is stuck in attck mode :(
kravex Nov 23rd 2010 12:49AM
obviously you not read though properly the nerfs to damage and healing are for lvls 1-79 its balancing for lower level stuff not 80+
gojou Nov 23rd 2010 3:37AM
Let me be the first to refer to him as a Dwarflock!
Minerva Nov 23rd 2010 9:45AM
I'd just like to say guyz/galz that all these comments are makin me drool, "Get ready for the biggest change you ever witnessed in World of Warcraft" love it!
Farewell old Azeroth, you will be missed.
And a big welcome to new azeroth =)