[WoW] 2.3 Class Changes

[vynde]

[ALL CLASSES]
- 1/3rd of +healing will become +spell damage
WoW Forums -> Blue says healing will = spell dmg


[PALADIN] (this is my class so this comes first)

Well along with a few other Ret changes we're putting the benefits of Improved Seal of the Crusader right into the base spell, and the talent will instead give the benefit of Sanctified Crusader. That of course means Sanctified Crusader needs something else, and it's being renamed Sanctified Seals, which will increase your change to critically hit will all spells and melee by 1/2/3% and reduces the chance your Seals can be dispelled by 33/66/100%.

We're pretty much focused on Retribution with 2.3, but some more general changes are being made like lowering the mana cost for Exorcism, Holy Wrath, and Hammer of Wrath.

Another Ret change (just to keep the momentum going) will be an increase to the duration of Vengeance to 30 seconds.

WoW Forums -> Paladin Changes 2.3


[ROGUES]

Do you mean the amazing change to Shadowstep so that it can now be used at any time, not only while stealthed? In addition, after use of Shadowstep threat caused by the next Ambush, Garrote or Backstab will be reduced by 50%. The cooldown will however be increased to 40 seconds.

Also on the Subtlety front is a change to Dirty Deeds so that it will also be increasing damage of special attacks by 10/20% against targets that are below 35% health.

We're also taking a look at bumping up Hemorrhage a bit, but no details yet on what that may be.

I'm glad you asked, we actually have some changes coming in 2.3 for Deadly Throw. The speed at which it travels is being increased significantly, so it will reach your target much faster, and the snare duration is being increased slightly. One second longer if I remember correctly. It will, however, no longer have the ability to trigger Ruthlessness.

With that Ruthlessness mention I'll elaborate that we'll be changing it so that Ruthlessness will only affect melee finishing moves as a whole.

[Grabbit Allworth]

Mage stuff.


Mage buffs in 2.3

[Grabbit Allworth]

Hunter Stuff.

Some intitial information.


Serpent Sting, Immolation Trap, and Explosive Trap will scale with ranged attack power.

Arcane Shot (rank 6+) will dispel one positive effect from its target.

Wyvern sting will be instant cast.

[Quineloe]

and reduces the chance your Seals can be dispelled by 33/66/100%.

can we get this for blessings as well FFS ?

[Alamando]

Originally Posted by Quineloe

can we get this for blessings as well FFS ?

I expect this idea will be enthusiastically embraced by the masses.

Really.

C/Ped from the 2.2 thread, Priest stuff:

WoW Forums -> Yet another way priests are SOL

I don't have any big Discipline revamps to bring you (those are liable to come in the expansion), but we can talk a little about some changes that are coming up in patch 2.3.

For instance, Pain Suppression is getting changed a bit to have more utility beyond personal use. You'll be able to cast it on a friendly target and it will do a couple of things. First it's going to reduce the target's threat by 5%. and next it's going to reduce the damage that person takes by 40%. The cooldown is also going to be reduced to 2 minutes. The intent is to give it more utility while still making it viable for multiple targets. When you're trying to protect an AoEing mage in a raid, this could become a very useful tool.

Meditation is also going to geta bit of a bump up and it will increase to 10/20/30% mana regen as well.

WoW Forums -> Anything a Priest can Look Forward to 2.3?

There are quite a few things. Some I've already mentioned in another post. What I haven't mentioned yet is in the below. Please be aware that these things aren't going to add up to a big overhaul on any particular class. These are just some changes that we think will be beneficial to the game, balance, and the future development of them.

In addition to what I didn't mention, Prayer of Healing, Circle of Healing and Holy Nova (healing effect) will gain additional benefit from damage and healing bonuses.

Circle of Healing is having a change to the base amount of healing though, and will be reduced but it will have the increase in the bonus it receives from bonus healing effects. So if you have more than 1338 healing, you'll see it heal for more. Less than that, you will see a reduction. Please keep in mind that these numbers could change on further testing but this is where we are as of right now for the patch.

WoW Forums -> Priestess needs advice!

We're also going to be adding some + damage onto healing gear to help out on that end, but like the other said, I wouldn't worry about the crit chance quite as much in this regard. It can definitely help, but don't get it and sacrifice the +healing for it unless you are getting into crit dependent fights such as some mob fights or PvP.

[Grabbit Allworth]

Originally Posted by Quineloe

can we get this for blessings as well FFS ?

Not being able to dispel Freedom or Sacrifice would be ridiculous.

[vynde]

Originally Posted by Grabbit Allworth

Not being able to dispel Freedom or Sacrifice would be ridiculous.

i wish it would at least apply to avenging wrath. it causes forbearance so i don't think it'd be OP

Originally Posted by Quineloe

can we get this for blessings as well FFS ?

i'd like this for the blessings that the paladin casts on himself. ret pallys don't really have a move to close in on their targets so bof could do that.

[Quineloe]

Originally Posted by Grabbit Allworth

Not being able to dispel Freedom or Sacrifice would be ridiculous.

not being able to use freedom or sacrifice because of long cooldowns and LOL DISPELL IT ALREADY graphic effects is ridiculous.

wtf is undispellable judgements good for anyways, they suck in PVP.

[Grave]

Originally Posted by Grabbit Allworth

Arcane Shot (rank 6+) will dispel one positive effect from its target.

How is this not overpowered?

[Sunder]

No more welfare epics. I expect the PvP crowd to QQ loudly on this one.

Well to start we'll just let everyone know that the arena RATINGS (not the number of points they'll cost) required to purchase the season 3 items will be 1850 for the weapons, and 2000 for shoulders. The rating will not be required to continue using the item, only to initially purchase it.

Now, most people have expected the weapon rating since we announced it at BlizzCon, and it's a bit lower than we had initially said, but the shoulders are obviously going to raise some questions. The shoulders for any set are commonly the most visually representative, they're the most visible at any distance, and as they allow a lot of space compared to say a leg or bracer item, we commonly take them and really create something visually impressive. We want that visually impressive item to represent what a player has achieved, and so the achievement of being a contender in the arena at a higher level will be visually distinguished. The shoulders are also average in the benefit they provide, as compared to a chest or leg item for example, and without them the set bonuses can still be completed.

This raises the question of a player finding a team that is of a skill level higher than their own, and simply buying the item with points they've gained at a lower rating. To restrict this we're implementing a personal rating system in patch 2.3. This is an additional arena rating that is unique to each character for each team they belong to. This rating rises and declines using the same formula as the arena team rating, but only in games that character participates in. You'll also be able to track this rating through the PvP interface. The personal rating will be used for purchasing items that require a specific rating, and also be used to determine eligibility for the end of season rewards. So, a player will have to achieve a specific rating, and not just get into a team to see the rewards that are meant to visually distinguish the high-rated players.

WoW Forums -> Selling Arena Teams?

[Grabbit Allworth]

Originally Posted by Grave

How is this not overpowered?

With the absolutely fucked situation that hunters are currently in (in PvP) I have an extremely hard time accepting the fact that giving hunters a limited offensive dispel is overpowered.

My main character is a hunter, so I'll clue you in. Our biggest problem is being able to create meaningful seperation from our targets and maintaining it long enough to pose a threat. Throw in a little LoS faggotry with a sprinkle of confined space and you have the hunter shit sandwhich.

If I were free to shoot completely unmolested, maybe, just maybe there may be an issue, but that NEVER happens. Not to mention it's on a 6 second cooldown.

I guess priests and shaman removing 2 of your buffs every 1.5 seconds isn't in the same league eh?

Will it be useful? Absolutely. Especially coupled with cooldown on Freedom. Warrior/Pally teams will be much easier. And I'm not a bit sorry about it.

Anyway,

here's a much more detailed list of all the known changes. It's being updated as new information comes out.

WoW Forums -> 2.3 "Official" Patch Notes

[Lithose]

General

•Healing Reduction effects now affect all Drain spells and abilities (i.e. Mortal Strike vs Drain Life) (UPDATED)
•Level 20-60 Quest EXP has been increased, while EXP to Level has been decreased
•New Title - Champion of the Naaru: Awarded to those who complete the Tempest Keep attunement quest at level 70
•New Flying Mount added. Requires 2,000g and Exalted with Cenarion Expedition
•New 10-Man Raid - Zul'Aman!
•Guild Banks!
•New Arena Relics have been added for more talent specs, and existing Relics have been renamed to create a more consistent naming convention
•1/3rd of +Healing will count as +Dmg

PvP

•Battlegrounds now have a buff period upon entering, and upon being resurrected at the Spirit Healer (similar to Arenas) (UPDATED)
•New Battleground rewards: Boots, Belt, and Bracers (UPDATED)

Mages

•10% coefficient tax removed from Improved Fireball and Improved Frostbolt
•New Spell - Ritual of Refreshment: Allows players to pick up food/water
•Evocation now restores 15% of your total mana each 2 seconds
•Arcane Meditation increased to 10/20/30% mana regeneration
•Ice Barrier will receive additional benefit from +Dmg
•Ice Barrier (Rank 5, 6) have had their base absorb lowered

Shamans

•Lightning Overload now has a 4/8/12/16/20% chance to proc (UPDATED)
•Lightning Overload damage has been decreased by 50% (UPDATED)
•Lightning Overload now causes 0 threat (UPDATED)
•Mana Spring Totem now restores mana at a rate of 20 mana every 2 seconds (UPDATED)
•Water Shield now costs 0 mana to cast, and the mana per globe has been substantially increased (UPDATED)
•Water Shield's duration has been reduced to 1 minute, and grants mana for each globe left upon ending (UPDATED)
•Elemental Focus will now reduce the mana cost of your next two damage spells by 40% (UPDATED)
•Lightning Bolt casting time reduced to 2.5 seconds, and mana cost decreased (UPDATED)
•Chain Lightning casting time reduced to 2 seconds, and mana cost decreased (UPDATED)
•Lightning Mastery reduced to .1/.2/.3/.4/.5 seconds
•May equip 2-Handed Axes and 2-Handed Maces without spending talent points
•Frost Shock no longer has Diminishing Returns
•Shamanistic Rage will reduce damage taken by 30% in addition to it's current effects
•Spirit Weapons will reduce melee threat by 30%
•Mental Quickness adds 10/20/30% to +Dmg and +Healing based on your total Attack Power, in addition to it's current effects

Druids

•Cure Poison and Abolish Poison may now be cast in Tree of Life form (UPDATED)
•Remove Curse may now be cast in Moonkin form (UPDATED)
•Rebirth cooldown reduced to 20 minutes
•Intensity increased to 10/20/30% mana regeneration

Warlocks

•Ritual of Souls has had it's casting time significantly reduced

Warriors

•Mace Specialization proc has been reduced
•Mace Specialization Rage increased to 7
•Tactical Mastery now greatly increases threat from Mortal Strike and Bloodthirst while in Defensive Stance
•Devastate now combines the effects of Sunder Armor into it's effect, and is affected by all talents and items that affect Sunder Armor

Priests

•Power Word: Shield will receive additional benefit from +Dmg and +Healing
•Power Word: Shield (Rank 10, 11, 12) have had their base absorb lowered
•Pain Suppresion may target Friendly targets
•Pain Suppresion reduces Friendly target's threat by 5%
•Pain Suppresion reduces Friendly target's damage taken by 40%
•Pain Suppresion cooldown reduced to 2 minutes
•Meditaion increased to 10/20/30% mana regeneration
•Prayer of Healing gains additional benefit from +Dmg and +Healing
•Circle of Healing gains additional benefit from +Dmg and +Healing
•Circle of Healing's base healing has been reduced
•Holy Nova (Healing only) gains additional benefit from +Dmg and +Healing

Paladins

•Exorcism's mana cost has been lowered
•Holy Wrath's mana cost has been lowered
•Hammer of Wrath's mana cost has been lowered
•Vengeance has been increased to 30 seconds
•Improved Seal of the Crusader effect added to base abilitiy
•Improved Seal of the Crusader now gives the effects of Sanctified Crusader
•New Talent - Sanctified Seals: Increases your chance to critically hit with all spells and melee by 1/2/3%, and reduces the chance your Seals can be dispelled by 33/66/100%
•Crusader Strike cooldown is being reduced to 6 seconds

Rogues

•Fleet Footed increased to 15% speed increase (UPDATED)
•Deadly Throw travel speed is being significantly increased
•Deadly Throw snare duration is being slightly increased by 1 second
•Deadly Throw no longer triggers Ruthlessness (UPDATED)
•Ruthlessness now only affects melee Finishing Moves (UPDATED)
•Blind no longer requires a reagent
•Blind is now a physical attack
•Blind now shares the Diminishing Returns of Cyclone
•Blind is now affected by Diminishing Returns in PvE
•Shadowstep may now be used while not in stealth
•Shadowstep reduces threat caused by your next Ambush, Garrote, or Backstab by 50%
•Shadowstep cooldown increased to 40 seconds
•Dirty Deeds increases damage of special attacks by 10/20% against targets below 35% health

Hunters

•Wyvern Sting is now instant cast (UPDATED)
•Arcane Shot (Rank 6+) will now dispel 1 Magic effect in addition to damage (UPDATED)
•Serpent Sting, Immolation Trap, and Explosive Trap gain additional damage based on Ranged Attack Power

Engineering

New Recipe - New Field Repair Bot: Dropped(?) by Gan'arg Analyzers in Blade's Edge Mountains
New Field Repair Bot is able to buy/sell
Flying Mount added for Engineers. Regular and Epic version.

Fishing

Fish Tracking may be learned from a journal, fished from crates
New fish added near Karazhan and Zul'Aman

Cooking

New Daily Quests (UPDATED)
New recipes added for fish found near Karazhan and Zul'Aman

Season 3 Arena Information
Weapon Rating - 1850
Shoulder Rating - 2000

WoW Forums -> 2.3 "Official" Patch Notes

(Just an itemized list of blue posts, not official).

[Twobit Whore]

Is 2.3 going on test already? If so.. wow!

[Lithose]

Not that I know of, someone just skimmed through all the blue post and made a sane list of the changes.

[vynde]

Originally Posted by Quineloe

wtf is undispellable judgements good for anyways, they suck in PVP.

the undispellable seals are great for ret pallys, but ONLY for ret pallys. this confuses me because many ret paladins were begging for utility and not just straight pvp buffs. i'm not complaining about these changes since i pvp more than i pve, but i do hope ret gets a threat reduction and more group/raid wide abilities