Patch 4.3 PTR: Build 14791 hits servers
by Matthew Rossi 
Oct 4th 2011 at 6:30PM
It doesn't look to be a huge patch, but it's definitely a new build. Head over to Wowheadnews to check out the datamining.
Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Review the official patch notes, and then dig into what's ahead: new item storage options, cross-realm raiding, cosmetic armor skinning and your chance to battle the mighty Deathwing -- from astride his back!
Filed under: Shaman, News items, Cataclysm
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
whig Oct 4th 2011 6:36PM
From the official patch notes:
Zul’Gurub - Players now only have to kill two of the four initial dungeon bosses (High Priest Venoxis, Broodlord Mandokir, High Priestess Kilnara, and Zanzil) to face Jin’do the Godbreaker.
Zul’Aman - Players now only have to kill two of the four Troll avatars before they may face Hex Lord Malacrass.
I like it!
Ice Oct 4th 2011 6:36PM
"Players now only have to kill two of the four Troll avatars before they may face Hex Lord Malacrass."
"Players now only have to kill two of the four initial dungeon bosses (High Priest Venoxis, Broodlord Mandokir, High Priestess Kilnara, and Zanzil) to face Jin’do the Godbreaker."
Huuuh? Really? ZA is like 20 minute instance nowdays, whats with this change anyway?
I dont know if I understand this at all. I mean yeah, its on normal heroic pool but surely it will have ilvl requirements still?
Oh and really happy about demo locks getting balanced out outside doomguard cooldown.
razion Oct 4th 2011 6:50PM
We all seem to know where the ZG/ZA nerf is going to go--everyone is going to decide as a whole in the RDF what the two easiest bosses to do are in those dungeons, do those, and then afterwards refuse to ever touch the other 'unnecessary' bosses. Not saying it's a good thing (alts who are just hitting the level cap and so on will be losing out on potential gear upgrades [not to mention less Malestrom Crystals in the market]), but that it's probably how the situation seems like it will end up playing out.
I'll be making an effort to ask groups I run with in ZA and ZG in the future if they would like gear from the other bosses in order to let them get their upgrades while I tank. Heck, I foresee myself throwing myself in the queue if only for the purpose to help those would-be-alts get their upgrades.
matticus Oct 4th 2011 6:41PM
Still not addressing the biggest potential balance issue in the game - CTC for warriors (and Paladins to a lesser degree).
DragonFireKai Oct 4th 2011 7:03PM
Tank Balance at the moment is closer than the balance in any other section of the raid. The gap between the best tank and the worst tank isn't near as big as the gap between healers, ranged DPS, or Melee DPS. When DKs get the upcoming buffs, they'll be brought in line with the other tanks and tank balance won't be an issue. Now, the gap between a resto druid and a resto shaman, or between a combat rogue and a ret paladin, or even an arcane mage versus an ele shaman, are all much larger gaps, and those are the gaps that some of these changes are aimed directly at.
Attack Gypsy Oct 4th 2011 6:53PM
PTR is not back up yet. All realms are down right now.
kuri Oct 4th 2011 7:27PM
Kissing my chances of ever getting a ZA bear mount goodbye now! :P
DragonFireKai Oct 4th 2011 7:34PM
You could always put together a group specifically to go for the bear.
Bellajtok Oct 4th 2011 7:54PM
I don't know if it was there before, and I know not everyone will be sharing my excitement, but I am SO GODDAMN HAPPY that I can use the command key for keyboard shortcuts now. You PC users have NO idea how much of a difference this will make for me. Finally, I can use a non-cumbersome set of shortcuts!
Cambro Oct 4th 2011 8:27PM
If that's true and if it makes it live, I will be SO happy. I wonder if the Windows key can also be a keybinding now. I assume this carries over into macros for modifier keys. For years, I've had my control key as push-to-talk for vent, which leaves me only shift and option (alt) for modifiers. Using the command key as well...wow, I could easily expand several macros!
Worldworstretadin Oct 6th 2011 5:34PM
I agree. I'm constantly hitting the command key instead of the alt key - usually at the most crucial time (like when the tank is on 3% health and in desperate need of an LoH).
ugoticedbro Oct 4th 2011 8:55PM
Windshear now has a base 15 second cooldown. Thats not bad. 1 point in reverberation knocks it right in line with pummel and most other melee interrupts, 2 points keeps it at 5
Zenotho Oct 5th 2011 6:52PM
That gives resto shaman a 15 second ranged interupt, a better interrupt than any other caster (excluding ellies), and the only ranged interrupt for any healer. This needs to go back to 25 seconds minimum, it's the primary reason rshaman are op in arenas atm.
perderedeus Oct 5th 2011 9:14AM
The ZA/ZG 'fix' is a bit disappointing. They went the easy route, and every group that hits these dungeons will eschew the 'harder' bosses to zip to the end. Archeology boss(es)? No deal.
I know, we're all sick of ZA and ZG anyway...