Blue Posts and Other WoW news: Season 10 ending, patch 4.3 tomorrow, new forum MVPs, balance druid updates

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Insect Swarm is no longer a DoT. This really doesn't sit well with me as that now brings us down to having only 1 DoT
Insect Swarm is no longer a DoT. This really doesn't sit well with me as that now brings us down to having only 1 DoT
I just wanted to drop into this thread and let you guys know that we currently plan for Moonkins to have two DoTs: Moonfire and Sunfire will be able to stack (both applied at the same time).
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Nature's Grace is still there, it's just now built in to Eclipse. They did however reduce the haste buff from 15% to 1%, which I'm praying is a typo
Nature's Grace is still there, it's just now built in to Eclipse. They did however reduce the haste buff from 15% to 1%, which I'm praying is a typo
Nature's Grace is still 15%, not 1%, that was just a tooltip issue that will be fixed soon. Revive will also be class-wide, not just for Restoration
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However I still believe that Lunar Shower is just going to be a pain in the neck. I can see Blizzards intent considering how both eclipses will be viable to AoE in. That doesn't change the fact that there are times when you do not want to leave eclipse early.
However I still believe that Lunar Shower is just going to be a pain in the neck. I can see Blizzards intent considering how both eclipses will be viable to AoE in. That doesn't change the fact that there are times when you do not want to leave eclipse early.
Lunar Shower will be working differently in the future, so it may be too early for those kinds of concerns. I don't have any details to share at the moment though.
Arena and Rated Battleground Season 10 will have ended as of November 29. We will then determine who is eligible for the end-of-season rewards, a process that should take approximately one week. It's very important for players who feel that they may be eligible for Arena titles and/or the Ruthless Gladiator's Twilight Drake to refrain from transferring their characters to another realm or faction until Season 10 officially ends after maintenance is finished on November 29. During the break between seasons, all Rated Battleground and Arena matches will be unavailable.
At the end of Season 10, Conquest Points will be converted to Honor Points, which offers the possibility of temporarily exceeding the normal 4,000 Honor Point cap. For the week, all Season 10 items will become available for Honor Points (at prices equivalent to their previous Conquest Point cost), with the exception of any items with rating requirements attached. Those items will no longer be available for purchase.
Arena and Rated Battleground Season 11 will begin for level-85 players approximately one week after the end of Season 10 on December 6. Season 10 titles and mounts will be awarded at that time. Also, new and more powerful items will become available for purchase with Honor Points after maintenance on that date, and any Honor accrued above the 4,000-point cap will be converted into gold at a rate of 35 silver per point. Finally, Season 11 rewards will be made available for purchase with Conquest Points which are earned during the new season.
All Team, Personal, and Matchmaking Ratings will be wiped when Season 11 begins.
At the end of Season 10, Conquest Points will be converted to Honor Points, which offers the possibility of temporarily exceeding the normal 4,000 Honor Point cap. For the week, all Season 10 items will become available for Honor Points (at prices equivalent to their previous Conquest Point cost), with the exception of any items with rating requirements attached. Those items will no longer be available for purchase.
Arena and Rated Battleground Season 11 will begin for level-85 players approximately one week after the end of Season 10 on December 6. Season 10 titles and mounts will be awarded at that time. Also, new and more powerful items will become available for purchase with Honor Points after maintenance on that date, and any Honor accrued above the 4,000-point cap will be converted into gold at a rate of 35 silver per point. Finally, Season 11 rewards will be made available for purchase with Conquest Points which are earned during the new season.
All Team, Personal, and Matchmaking Ratings will be wiped when Season 11 begins.
We will be performing extended maintenance tomorrow, November 29, for the release of the 4.3: Hour of Twilight patch. The realms will be unavailable from 3:00 a.m. PST until approximately 11:00 a.m. PST.
If your launcher states "World of Warcraft is up to date. Downloading data for the next update." please allow the Background Downloader to continue downloading the 4.3 data. You can ensure it continues even when not playing the game by going to the launcher Options, Downloader Preferences, and checking the box labeled "Download after exiting World of Warcraft". If your launcher only states "World of Warcraft is up to date" then you've already obtained the 4.3 pre-download data and will only need a small update before logging in.
For more information on 4.3: Hour of Twilight please visit: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3964559/
Please be aware that while Season 10 will be ending with the release of 4.3, Season 11 will not begin until a future date. More information about the start of Season 11 will be posted on WorldofWarcraft.com in the coming days.
If your launcher states "World of Warcraft is up to date. Downloading data for the next update." please allow the Background Downloader to continue downloading the 4.3 data. You can ensure it continues even when not playing the game by going to the launcher Options, Downloader Preferences, and checking the box labeled "Download after exiting World of Warcraft". If your launcher only states "World of Warcraft is up to date" then you've already obtained the 4.3 pre-download data and will only need a small update before logging in.
For more information on 4.3: Hour of Twilight please visit: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/3964559/
Please be aware that while Season 10 will be ending with the release of 4.3, Season 11 will not begin until a future date. More information about the start of Season 11 will be posted on WorldofWarcraft.com in the coming days.
Welcome and thank you all for choosing to take on the green!
Our expansion of the MVP program is just getting started by the way. We're actively searching for more constructive and helpful posters. If you're interested, stay tuned for more information and, in the mean time, acquaint yourself with the updated MVP FAQ: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/900930866#6
I'll be watching you. ^.^
Our expansion of the MVP program is just getting started by the way. We're actively searching for more constructive and helpful posters. If you're interested, stay tuned for more information and, in the mean time, acquaint yourself with the updated MVP FAQ: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/900930866#6
I'll be watching you. ^.^
Editor's Note: Big congrats to all the new forum MVPs, espeically Lissanna of the Restokin druid blog!
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- Weekly Podcast Roundup: Nov. 21-27, 2011
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- Realm maintenance for Tuesday, Nov. 29
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Lissanna Nov 28th 2011 9:51PM
It's not easy... being green. :)
Bellajtok Nov 28th 2011 10:04PM
NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED! (I had to do it)
deymorin Nov 28th 2011 10:35PM
:Highfive: You are definitely one of the voices I always pay attention to on the forums. It's nice that more casual forum goes will be able to know to pay attention as well.
Pyromelter Nov 29th 2011 3:41AM
Lissanna... was I blind or did I totally miss the Moonkin thing. No more insect swarm, and sunfire/moonfire dots are applied at the same time? When did that happen?
/headasplode
Lissanna Nov 29th 2011 8:21AM
It looks like how moonkin work is going to change again, just like it does every expansion. Hang in there & enjoy the ride. ;)
Crispn Nov 28th 2011 10:02PM
O yes... Deathwing, here I come >:)
Donhorn Nov 28th 2011 10:37PM
I'M GONNA PUNCH THAT DRAGON IN THE FACE!
godking Nov 28th 2011 11:31PM
Woot woot. Can't wait to spend hrs of transmogging. Wonder how much gold I'm gonna spend tomorrow?
Lathr Nov 29th 2011 12:37AM
Guess that means I finally get Tyrael's Charger?
Badass.
Eldacar Nov 29th 2011 2:48AM
"Editor's Note: Big congrats to all the new forum MVPs, espeically Lissanna of the Restokin druid blog!"
Thanks! I know quite a few of us are big fans of WoW Insider =)
Bossy Nov 29th 2011 3:07AM
The timing couldn't be better. After that plastic, sterile and lifeless crap of a subpar SF game, the real thing again.
Blizzard knows exactly what they are doing again. Transmogging and Conquest points : here I come !
goldeneye Dec 1st 2011 1:00PM
EVE ot SWTOR? I was in TORs last weekends beta and found it quite likable ..