The MMO Gamer

World of Warcraft: Patch 2.4.3 Live Today

I have to say that I haven’t been playing WoW lately (2 months now?) but the new 2.4.3 patch seems interesting. Interesting enough to log back into WoW? We’ll see. Anyways, here are my summary of the important changes and additions in Patch 2.4.3.

General
-Dispel effects will no longer attempt to remove effects that have 100% dispel resistance.
-Apprentice Riding and mounts are now available at level 30. Training costs 35 gold. (Now they add this in…[sigh])
-Haris Pilton now has new bags and jewelry. She’s located in the World’s End Tavern. “Gigantique” Bag for 1200g.
-When a stun wears off, the creature that was stunned will prefer the last target with the highest threat, versus the current target.

Hunters
-Growl: Pets will no longer generate additional threat from this ability based on attack power buffs cast on them. Attack power buffs on their master will still indirectly increase the threat generated by the pet’s Growl.
-Using an instant ability after Steady Shot will no longer lock out auto shot.

Mages
-Frost Armor, Ice Armor, Mage Armor, and Molten Armor are no longer Magic effects and cannot be dispelled.

Paladins
-Summon Warhorse is now available at level 30.

Priests
-Mind Vision: This effect will now be cancelled immediately on targets who use an Invisibility Potion or Gnomish Cloaking Device.
-Spiritual Healing: Ranks 2-5 of this talent will no longer prevent refreshing Prayer of Mending.

Rogues
-Cheat Death: This talent has been rebalanced significantly. Killing blows are no longer 100% absorbed. If the Rogue is below 10% health, the killing blow is still completely absorbed; if the Rogue is over 10% health, enough damage will be absorbed to reduce the Rogue’s health down to 10%. For the following 3 seconds, damage is not always reduced by 90%; it is now reduced by a maximum of 90%, depending on how much resilience the Rogue has. The damage reduction will be four times the damage reduction resilience causes against critical strikes. (Nerf?)
-Sinister Calling now increases damage to Backstab and Hemorrhage by 1/2/3/4/5% (down from 2/4/6/8/10%).

Shaman
-Lightning Overload: This talent will no longer do excessive damage when used with Lightning Bolt Ranks 2-10.

Warlocks
-Curse of Shadows: This spell has been removed.
-Curse of Elements: This spell now applies to Arcane and Shadow damage, as well as Frost and Fire. (Yay!)
-Demon Skin, Demon Armor, and Fel Armor are no longer Magic effects and cannot be dispelled.
-Health Funnel: This ability will now cancel channeling when the target pet is Banished.
-Summon Felsteed is now available at level 30.

PVP
-Rocket Boots Xtreme and Rocket Boots Xtreme Lite can no longer be used in the arena. These no longer have a failure chance.
-The new Arena gems are NOT Unique-Equipped.

Profession
-Philosopher’s Stone now requires 200 Alchemy.
-Activated beneficial effects from jewelcrafting trinkets can no longer be dispelled.
-Mycah of Sporeggar has the pattern for a 28 slot herb bags.
-New Tailoring patterns are available from Haughty Modiste in Steamwheedle Port, Tanaris: Haliscan Jacket and Haliscan Pantaloons.

Misc
-Clockwork Robot Bots fight amongst themselves again!!
-Tauren Chieftains Band (LV70ETC) now play a Live Show within the World’s End Tavern. Not sure what the time difference is for ever show but its always at the top of the hour as usual. (Undocumented)

Anyways, you can view the Patch Notes 2.4.3 yourself. Enjoy the new