Hotfixes/2007 Archive

October 4

 * Due to a large number of issues stemming from Dark Iron attacks on Brewfest, they have been temporarily disabled. They are recouping their losses with plans to return next year with an even greater presence.
 * Until then, daily "Bark For..." rewards increased from 15 Brewfest Prize Ticket to 40 tickets, and for the keg delivery quest which can be completed every 12 hours, keg delivery value increased to 3 tickets per keg.
 * Disabled the ability to obtain a Complimentary Brewfest Sampler by /waving at Brewfest barkers and maidens. This will remain disabled and when the attacks begin again, the samplers will be obtained through alternate means.
 * Brewfest goggles duration removed. They are now permanent! The duration timer will continue to show until the next patch, but it will not affect the permanence of the goggles.
 * The "Bark for..." quests are now functioning properly on all realms.
 * The apple barrels should now properly remove the fatigue debuff when multiple players are nearby during the keg delivery quest.

May 25

 * The Lurker Below's "Geyser" ability will now knockback the proper target.
 * The Time-Phased Phylactery required for attunement to the Black Temple can now be picked up by everyone, not just one player.

May 24

 * Players will no longer receive an error while attempting to complete the quest "Bloodgem Crystals".
 * Kael'thas now wipes threat before engaging players in phase 4.
 * Thaladred the Darkener’s ability "Psychic Blow" now deals less damage.


 * Linking a Poison Recipe or Hunter Pet Ability in a chat message will no longer cause a disconnect.
 * Seer Olum will no longer despawn as quickly after being rescued from Serpentshrine Cavern.
 * Coilfang Ambushers can no longer be charmed.
 * The Lurker Below will no longer emerge from the water before all adds are dead.
 * Gruul's hateful strike will now target the second highest on the threat list instead of the third highest.
 * The gem vendors in Thrallmar and Honor Hold are now once again available.

May 23

 * Al'ar's Meteor ability will now do less damage and its damage will no longer be divided between multiple targets.
 * We're working on a hotfix for the problem where Krosh Firehand's Spell Shield is not cast immediately upon entering combat for a Mage to Spellsteal. This was not an intended change and we hope to have it fixed soon.
 * The hotfix for the Spell Shield has been deployed. The Spell Shield should be cast in a much more timely manner now.

May 18

 * Troll bosses for the Edge of Madness in Zul'Gurub will now spawn properly.
 * An exploitable chest has been removed in Arcatraz.

May 3

 * Applied a hotfix for a gold exploit.

April 25

 * blizz

April 13

 * Base creature respawn rate in Serpentshrine Cavern and The Eye set to 2 hours.
 * Fixed a bug that was causing creatures to respawn after the boss of the corresponding section has been killed.

April 12

 * Creatures and creature packs associated with Morogrim Tidewalker, The Lurker Below, Leotheras the Blind and Fathom-Lord Karathress will no longer incorrectly respawn once their respective boss is killed.
 * Creatures in Coilfang Resevoir: Serpentshrine Caverns and Tempest Keep: The Eye now respawn more slowly.

April 11

 * Beneficial immunity effects from abilities such as Ice Block and Divine Shield will no longer cause the Shade of Aran's explosion effect from Flame Wreath to proc when the duration has faded.


 * All characters that die on the Northwest plateau of Blade's Edge Mountains will now be sent to the Evergrove graveyard.

March 26

 * blizz

March 21

 * Nightbane's melee damage has been reduced.
 * Hydross the Unstable no longer deals a crushing blow.
 * The Romulo and Julianne encounter has been retuned to be less difficult.
 * Gruul's health has been lowered, and the damage from his shatter ability has been reduced.
 * Gruul should now correctly use his hurtful strike ability.
 * The Magtheridon encounter has been rebalanced to be somewhat easier and should now better keep to proper raid progression.
 * Healing bonuses no longer apply to the Diamond Flask.

March 20

 * Nightbane's breath attack and rain of bones now target those players attempting to avoid his attacks.
 * Warbringer O'mrogg's status will now reset, after a wipe during his enraged state.

March 19

 * Corrected an issue where Coilfang Ambushers would evade unnecessarily.

March 16

 * The haste effect from the Mongoose (enchant) enchantment no longer reduces damage.

March 13

 * Party members should now see pet health bars update properly. This hotfix will take effect after a realm is restarted following the hotfix's deployment.
 * Several issues in Serpentshrine Cavern have been corrected. The Lurker Below should always spawn.

March 9

 * Nightbane - Removed magical immunity from skeletons and reduced damage from breath attack in flight

March 8

 * Corrected an issue where Sanath Lim-yo in Azshara was missing/misplaced.
 * The Lurker Below should now spawn properly after a wipe.
 * Fixed a bug where some fishing areas were not providing fish.

March 7

 * Nightbane will no longer cast "Bellowing Roar" (fear) while flying.
 * All Thorium nodes' yield of ore has been increased.
 * Flame Wreath will allow players to remain in the flame while immune, without proc'ing the effect.

March 6

 * Flame Wreath will now allow players to remain in the flame wreath while under the effect of immunity granting abilities such as Divine Shield, etc.
 * The Druid ability Mangle (Bear Form) (Bear) now generates 50% bonus threat.
 * The Druid ability Lacerate now deals a small amount of instant damage, generating threat, against bleed immune creatures.

March 5

 * Coilfang Frenzies will no longer attack players in water outside of Coilfang.

March 2

 * The amount of bonus damage that the Hunter pet ability 'Lightning Breath' receives from the Hunter's +damage gear has been reduced.


 * blizz

February 26

 * Pets will no longer trigger the Flame Wreath effect.
 * Kael'thas' phoenix pets should now have the correct immunities.
 * Magtheridon's Blast Wave should now function properly.
 * The Lurker Below should now spawn correctly after being reset.
 * Cyclone no longer causes the targeted player to be considered dead for the arena counter.

February 23

 * Hellfire Channelers have had had their healing reduced in the Magtheridon encounter.
 * Whitewhisker Geomancer's fire shield no longer stacks.

February 22

 * Players on the quest "The Smallest Creatures" will now properly lose the invisibility buff when performing any action

February 21

 * While on a flying mount players can no longer be targeted by the Poultryizer or Discombobulator Ray

February 20

 * Mechanical bosses are now immune to the Gnomish Universal Remote

February 16

 * The 'Crumpled Up Note' quest item should now drop for Draenei to open the quest path for Onyxia
 * An issue with Nexus-King Salhaddar which made him unkillable has been resolved
 * Players will receive proper credit after finishing the 'Kill Omen' quest
 * Players can no longer avoid Grull the Dragonkiller's shatter damage through immunities
 * Fixed an issue where The Maiden of Virtue would despawn upon a reset of the Karazhan instance

February 15

 * Issues with players capturing the flag in the Eye of the Storm battleground should be resolved

February 14

 * Fixed an issue with players losing control of the chess pieces in Karazhan
 * Entangling Roots should now affect certain creatures properly

February 13

 * The Gnomish Poultryizer can no longer be used on an Arena opponent
 * Mortal Strike and Wound Poison (rank 4) no longer stack at any rank

February 12

 * The door at the top of the elevator in Tempest Keep: Mechanar should now properly open if players die to Pathaleon the Calculator
 * Murmur's Touch is properly removed from players when they zone out of Auchindoun: Shadow Labyrinth

January 23

 * Khorium has been added back into the game.
 * Lady Palanseer in the Hall of Legends and Captain Dirgehammer in the Champion's Hall have returned and are now selling level 70 PvP rewards.
 * The drop rate of Draenei Prayer Beads for the quest "Digging for Prayer Beads" has been increased.
 * Fixed an issue where players were not getting rested experience in Shattrath on select realms.
 * Reduced the respawn time of the Zangarmarsh quest targets: Boglash, Lord Klaq, and Blacksting