Patch 4.2 PTR updates for June 6
by Mathew McCurley 
Jun 6th 2011 at 8:00PM
A new staff, Sho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation, has been found as a drop from Ragnaros. Looks like Sho'ravon is every other caster's consolation prize for not getting Dragonwrath.
Hit the jump for all the changes.
Druid
- Thrash: Deals AP*0.0982+932 to AP*0.0982+1150 damage, and causes all targets within 8 yards to bleed for (AP * 0.0167 + 581 * 3) damage over 6 sec.
- Black Arrow: Fires a Black Arrow at the target, dealing 2850 Shadow damage over 15 sec. Black Arrow shares a cooldown with other Fire Trap spells.
- Arcane Blast: Blasts the target with energy, dealing 1625 to 1887 Arcane damage. Each time you cast Arcane Blast, the damage of Arcane Blast and Arcane Explosion is increased by 10%, Arcane Blast casting time is reduced by 0.1 sec and Arcane Blast mana cost is increased by 150%. Effect stacks up to 4 times and lasts 6 sec or until any Arcane damage spell except Arcane Blast or Arcane Explosion is cast.
- Hemorrhage: An instant strike that deals 155% weapon damage ((155 * 1.45)% if a dagger is equipped) and causes the target to take 30% additional damage from Bleed effects for 1 min. Awards 1 combo point.
- Brazie's Sunflower: Right Click to summon and dismiss Brazie's Singing Sunflower.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ace Jun 6th 2011 8:02PM
So, don't these changes usually have an "... up/down from _____" at the end of each one?
CDave Jun 6th 2011 8:17PM
"Reth! Reth! Reth!"
What's that in reference to?
Therinor Jun 6th 2011 8:25PM
"Reth! Reth" means "Burn! Burn", remember the quest in Nagrand with the little living flames you used to set those huts on fire?
xth Jun 6th 2011 8:25PM
It's Kalimag (I think that's how it's spelled), the language of elementals. In one quest in Nagrand, you're given a fire elemental to burn down a corrupted lost one village. When you set it free in each of the buildings, it says "Reth! Reth! Reth!" as it grows and sets fire to the place.
epicboyz Jun 6th 2011 8:26PM
its elemental speak for "burn, burn, burn"
Rangen Jun 6th 2011 8:27PM
Indeed it is the elemental language of Kalimag, and "Reth" is Kalimag for "Burn." So literally, the staff is just saying "Burn! Burn! Burn!"
Iano Jun 6th 2011 8:28PM
That sounds like the jawas from a really old Star Wars Screensaver I had on my 386. My games were six floppy disks back then. :)
Ata Jun 6th 2011 9:12PM
I always wondered if it was maybe saying 'Fire! Fire! Fire!' ala Bevis and Butthead because it just seemed so -happy- while burning things.
Talarian Jun 7th 2011 12:11AM
@Iano - Oh my, I had that screen saver too and hadn't thought about it in years. I remember the Jawas would run across your screen, dismantle your windows, and run away with your icons. Ha. I'd like to have the screensaver back, actually.
Iano Jun 7th 2011 1:12AM
That's Awesome Talarian! It's an oldie but a goodie :)
dj.clayden Jun 6th 2011 8:38PM
Druid:
Thrash initial base damage has been increased to 1042, up from 339. Initial damage attack power scaling has been decreased to 9.82%, down from 19.2%. Periodic base damage has been increased to 581, up from 189. Periodic damage attack power scaling has been decreased to 1.67%, down from 3.26%. In addition, a bug was corrected where armor decreased the periodic damage done by this ability.
Mages:
Arcane Blast damage done has been reduced by 5%.
Rogues:
Hemorrhage base damage has been increased by 40%.
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^Copied from Blizzard patch notes, thought these should be posted, as they are comparative, thus easier to read (IMO) :)
More accurate numbers for the change, most won't care about less than an extra 1% increase but some will, so, rounded to 2 d.p:
The Arcane Blast change is a 5.30% damage decrease,
The Hemorrage change is a 40.91% increase.
Thrash direct damage: base damage increased by 207.37%, AP scaling decreased by 48.85%
Thrash periodic damage: base damage increased by 207.41%, AP scaling decreased by 48.77%
dj.clayden Jun 6th 2011 8:39PM
EDIT: Forgot to leave the note that the Black Arrow, from what I can see, is not listed in the Official Patch Notes, thus not in my post :)
razion Jun 7th 2011 2:34AM
Thank you for sharing these much more enlightening notes. :D They were very helpful.
Murdertime Jun 6th 2011 9:08PM
I begin to grow peturbed at the lack of a Perdition's blade 2.0
Rhythmic Jun 6th 2011 9:01PM
I am okay with this.
scartian.wow Jun 6th 2011 9:15PM
Go go rogue pvp buffs. It needs it.
MusedMoose Jun 6th 2011 9:27PM
A staff called the "Greatstaff of Annihilation" with words in its flavor text that translate to "Burn! Burn! Burn!"?
...hell, my fire mage wants this *more* than Dragonwrath. ^_^
George Jun 6th 2011 9:35PM
wow, I'm looking at this and I'm thinking to myself, I don't give a flying crap about this game anymore... the game has gotten so boring it's sad :(
jonham013 Jun 6th 2011 10:39PM
Thats okay, lots of other people really enjoy it.
Fletcher Jun 6th 2011 11:48PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0la5DBtOVNI
Man, that link is so useful.