World of Warcraft received a set of hotfixes on August 15th that adjust several dungeon encounters, reduce the power of some trinkets, and fix a renown progression bug. These changes affect gameplay balance and player experience in dungeons and raids.
Starting with Halls of Atonement, Inquisitor Sigar’s Display of Power now has a smaller damage radius, down from 10 yards to 5 yards. The Manifestation of Envy’s movement speed has been cut by 42%, and its melee attacks can no longer critically hit players. Lord Chamberlain’s Erupting Torment has a reduced impact radius and deals 22% less damage. These tweaks might make the fights feel a bit less punishing, but will players notice the difference immediately?
In Operation: Floodgate, an issue where Razorchoke Vines could get stuck on players after the fight has ended was resolved. Priory of the Sacred Flame saw a fix for players being phased out when entering the fountain near Captain Dailcry. Meanwhile, in Tazavesh, the Veiled Market, the Unstable Goods now correctly grant the Throw Package ability during the Mailroom Mayhem encounter.
Adjustments in Tazavesh, Streets of Wonder include a timer increase from 32 to 34 minutes. The Grand Menagerie bosses Alcruux, Achillite, and Venza each have their health reduced by 16%. Commander Zo’far’s Shock Mines now last 24 seconds instead of 36, and their cooldown has doubled. Lethal Force’s damage-over-time effect is shortened to 3 seconds from 5. Myza’s Oasis features changes to Zo’gron’s Final Warning, which now pulses Arcane damage every second until its shield breaks, with the shield itself reduced by 10%. The Brawling Patron’s Throw Drink damage is halved. Finally, the Bazaar Overseer’s Pierce debuff value was cut from 20% to 10%.
Some trinkets also took a hit. Effects from Pyrite Infuser, Mjolnir Runestone, Wrathstone, Eye of the Broodmother, Living Flame, and Elemental Focus Stone have all been decreased by 5%. It’s a modest nerf, but it might change how players pick their gear for dungeons and raids.
There was a fix for Renown progression, too. Players who were stuck starting at Rank 0 with the Manaforge Vandals instead of Rank 1 have now been granted the missing Renown to reach Rank 2 this week. That’s a relief for anyone worried about losing progress.
Hotfix Details
- Dungeons
- Halls of Atonement
- Inquisitor Sigar: Display of Power damage radius reduced to 5 yards (was 10 yards).
- Manifestation of Envy: Movement speed reduced by 42%. Melee attacks can no longer critically hit players.
- Lord Chamberlain: Erupting Torment impact radius reduced from 14 yards to 10 yards, damage reduced by 22%.
- Operation: Floodgate: Fixed Razorchoke Vines getting stuck on players after fight.
- Priory of the Sacred Flame: Fixed phasing issue near Captain Dailcry’s fountain.
- Tazavesh, the Veiled Market: Fixed Unstable Goods not granting Throw Package ability.
- Tazavesh, Streets of Wonder
- Timer increased to 34 minutes (was 32 minutes).
- The Grand Menagerie: Alcruux, Achillite, and Venza health reduced by 16% each.
- Commander Zo’far: Shock Mines duration reduced to 24 seconds (was 36), cooldown doubled; Lethal Force DoT reduced to 3 seconds (was 5).
- Myza’s Oasis: Zo’gron’s Final Warning pulses Arcane damage every 1 second until shield breaks; shield reduced by 10%; Brawling Patron’s Throw Drink damage reduced by 50%.
- Bazaar Overseer: Pierce damage vulnerability debuff reduced from 20% to 10%.
- Halls of Atonement
- Items
- Pyrite Infuser, Mjolnir Runestone, Wrathstone, Eye of the Broodmother, Living Flame, and Elemental Focus Stone effects decreased by 5%.
- Renown
- Fixed issue causing players to start at Rank 0 with Manaforge Vandals instead of Rank 1. Missing Renown granted to affected players to reach Rank 2 this week.
Have you noticed these changes in your runs? Some fights might feel easier, while others could still surprise you. How will these nerfs affect your trinket choices? Yikes, it’s a lot to keep track of, but I’m curious how it will play out in the next few days.
