Thursday, 18 June 2009 22:20
Filed under: Patches, Mounts  Great news for collectors of pets and mounts in the Patch 3.2 notes! Not only will the long-desired Ravasaur mount finally be available -- for Horde players only, mind you -- but dinosaur fanatics will be pleased to discover that they can find Raptor Hatchlings from rare and elite raptors throughout the world. For those unwilling to farm, you can also buy Obsidian Raptor Hatchlings from Breanni in Dalaran!
But that"s not all. Besides those two, Blizzard says that there are six other new unannounced non-combat pets available, not including Argent Tournament rewards.
But even that"s not all! Northrend Children"s Week will start with the new patch, which means that we"re likely to see the Gorloc and Wolvar orphans we"ve known about since Wrath launched.
All that"s on top of the new paladin mounts from the Argent Tournament, the Sunreaver and Silver Covenant mounts, and the new as-yet-unnamed Argent Tournament pet. Nice patch for you pet and mount collectors, eh?
 Patch 3.2 will bring about a new 5, 10, and 25 man instance to WoW, and usher in a new 40-man battleground called the Isle of Conquest. WoW.com will have you covered every step of the way, from extensive PTR coverage through the official live release. Check out WoW.com"s Guide to Patch 3.2 for all the latest!
 Patch 3.2 brings about Ravasaur mounts, baby dinosaurs, Northrend orphans and more originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 22:00
Filed under: Paladin, Warrior, Patches, Items, Analysis / Opinion, News items, Instances, Buffs  Well, as we already discussed, block is currently a lackluster stat for tanking. But patch 3.2 has some changes in store, and one of those changes is to how much block value you"ll see on just about everything, clearly aimed at boosting block"s worth.
- Block Value: The amount of bonus block value on all items has been doubled. This does not affect the base block value on shields or block value derived from strength.
- On-Use Block Value Items: All items and set bonuses that trigger temporary increases to block value have been modified. Instead of increasing their block value amount by 100% like other items, they have all had their effect durations doubled. This applies to Glyph of Deflection, Gnomeregan Autoblocker, Coren"s Lucky Coin, Lavanthor"s Talisman, Libram of Obstruction, Tome of the Lightbringer, Libram of the Sacred Shield, the tier-8 paladin Shield of Righteousness bonus, the tier-5 paladin Holy Shield bonus, and the tier-5 warrior Shield Block bonus.
What this basically means is twofold. First, of course, you"re going to be blocking for more damage. Since the amount of block value you get from your shield and from strength will not be affected, it won"t be exactly double what you"re blocking for now, but it will be close to that much: expect to see at least 75% more block value all told. Secondly, however, any item you"ve been using to temporarily double your block value either for mitigation or for threat (I used to keep Coren"s in my bags for that very reason) will not provide double the block value on the proc, but rather the same amount for twice as long. To use Coren"s as an example, it will now provide 118 block value, and when used will provide 200 more block value for 40 seconds instead of 20. If anything this will increase block"s value as a threat stat (I"ve seen no changes to abilities like Damage Shield, Shield of Righteousness or Shield Slam) as well as giving it a bit more teeth as a mitigation tool. I don"t think it"s a permanent fix to block, but as a stopgap measure it should make the worth of it a bit more obvious.
Patch 3.2 will bring about a new 5, 10, and 25 man instance to WoW, and usher in a new 40-man battleground called the Isle of Conquest. WoW.com will have you covered every step of the way, from extensive PTR coverage through the official live release. Check out WoW.com"s Guide to Patch 3.2 for all the latest!
Changes coming for Block in Patch 3.2 originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 21:50
Filed under: News items, PvP, Battlegrounds
There was a big announcement today on upcoming Battleground changes. However there are two critical pieces of PvP information that people everywhere, especially twinks, are going to go crazy over.
- You will be able to level through PvP Battlegrounds
- You will be able to turn off experience gains
This means that you"ll be able to level your character simply by competing in PvP in battlegrounds and completing objectives, such as capturing the flag in WSG or securing resources in AB. Not from killing other players. This opens up a whole new way of playing the game at the earlier levels, one that will add a significant dynamic to it. The second major change is the ability to turn off this experience gain in Battlegrounds and the rest of WoW (at a cost of 10g). This means that twinks are a viable and supported option in WoW, and lets those players who want to sit in the 30s bracket enjoy it to their heart"s content. Additionally, if you have turned off experience gains, you"ll be placed in separate battlegrounds from those that have them turned on. That means that twinks will play against other twinks, and not against those players who are just interested in the bracket from a more casual perspective. The floodgates of Patch 3.2 are wide open now. Enjoying it?
Patch 3.2 will bring about a new 5, 10, and 25 man instance to WoW, and usher in a new 40-man battleground called the Isle of Conquest. WoW.com will have you covered every step of the way, from extensive PTR coverage through the official live release. Check out WoW.com"s Guide to Patch 3.2 for all the latest!
Battleground leveling and experience changes in Patch 3.2: Twinks v. Twinks originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 21:15
Filed under: Patches, News items 
I totally called it: the Patch 3.2 PTR notes are now available on the official forums, which means that we should expect the PTR itself to go up today. This is the patch that will bring the expansion of the Argent Tournament, with new 5/10/25-man content, and much more - see our patch 3.2 guide for an overview.
General
Construction of the Crusaders" Coliseum is complete. Testing not yet available. New raid Normal and Heroic modes for the Crusaders" Coliseum can be toggled using the Dungeon Difficulty setting. This applies to 10 and 25-player versions. 10-player (Normal), 25-player (Normal), 10-player (Heroic) and 25-player (Heroic) all share separate raid lockout timers.
Trial of the Champion
5-player (Normal and Heroic mode) dungeon. Daily quest added to the Heroic daily dungeon quest giver.
Trial of the Crusader
10 and 25-player (Normal mode) raid dungeon.
Trial of the Grand Crusader
10 and 25-player (Heroic mode) raid dungeon. Crusaders" Tribute: Active on Heroic difficulty only, the tribute system will limit players on the number of attempts the raid is allotted each week. Additional rewards can be earned depending on the number of attempts left in the tribute run each week when the final boss is defeated.
Isle of Conquest, the new 40 vs. 40-player siege-style Battleground is now available for testing. Continue reading Patch 3.2 PTR patch notes Patch 3.2 PTR patch notes originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 20:32
Filed under: Paladin, Patches, News items
Blizzard has just released a set of major upcoming changes to the Paladin class, due to come about with Patch 3.2. There are some major changes that are going to not sit too well with folks, while making others quite happy. But with that said, it should be noted that all these changes might not make it through. A few of the key intended changes include:
For additional information on the upcoming patch, check out WoW.com"s Guide to Patch 3.2. The complete announcement after the break. This post is being edited live. Please bear with us.Continue reading Patch 3.2 upcoming Paladin changes Patch 3.2 upcoming Paladin changes originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 18:00
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Features, Lore, Bosses, Two Bosses Enter 
Two Bosses Enter ... but only One Boss Leaves, in WoW.com"s series of fantasy death matches. This season"s bosses come from the five-man instances of Wrath of the Lich King .Well folks, we"ve had some tight battles lately -- and this wasn"t one of them. In a rather predictable display of superiority, the Hall of Lightning"s General Bjarngrim outclassed Sjonnir the Ironshaper from the Halls of Stone in this week"s Two Bosses Enter, One Boss Leaves. Loyal Two Bosses fan Siaperas is always good for a fair recounting of the battle."If I knew nothing else about them, I would wage my bet on General Bjarngrim based on how Loken assigned these men," he wrote. "Loken would want somebody who could handle himself but have good managerial skills to oversee an operation like the Forge of Wills. However, he would want to protect himself with some of his most dangerous servants. I"m not saying that Bjarngrim is just muscle and Sjonnir is all brain -- they"re both very intelligent and powerful opponents -- but in Loken"s eyes, I suspect he sees Bjarngrim as the more dangerous opponent in a fight. And I would agree. "I do not think this would be so one-sided as Bjarngrim winning without Sjonnir getting his licks in. The adds would bring some nice flavor, but between Whirlwind and Chain Lightning, they"re not going to be much help. What"s going to win the day for Bjarngrim is his ability to think on his feet, to put the most hurt on his opponents. Sjonnir puts too much reliance on his minions. He"ll be able to kite Bjarngrim around a little and buy himself time, but still he won"t do too much between Bjanrgrim"s Spell Reflect, Intercept and Pummel. In the end, Sjonnir just can"t deliver the same amount of hurt to Bjarngrim as he will be receiving, and Bjarngrim wins."
Continue reading One Boss Leaves: General Bjarngrim commands the field One Boss Leaves: General Bjarngrim commands the field originally appeared on WoW.com on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 04:20
Filed under: Patches, News items, Raiding
Bornakk just released some major details of the Crusaders" Coliseum, the new 5/10/25 man dungeon that will be released with Patch 3.2. First and foremost, this will be the next tier of raiding. There was some speculation that this would be an interim tier of raiding, however that is not the case. The gear that will come out of the Crusaders" Coliseum appears to be Tier 9. Secondly, the encounters will be unlocked one per week until all five encounters are available. This mirrors very closely the way the Sunwell Plateau was handled back in Patch 2.4. Finally, there will be a new "Crusaders" Tribute" mechanic. The mechanic appears to track the number of times you attempt an encounter, and the fewer times it takes you to complete the encounter, the greater the loot will be for the final boss. A type of raid where you are going for the Tribute rewards will be called a "Tribute Run." For further information about the upcoming patch check out WoW.com"s Guide to Patch 3.2. The full details of the announcement after the break. Continue reading Crusaders" Coliseum details released Crusaders" Coliseum details released originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 03:00
Filed under: Rogue, Guilds, The Daily Quest  We here at WoW.com are on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative and entertaining WoW -related links from around the blogosphere.
The Daily Quest: Wokka wokka originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 02:00
Filed under: Contests, Screenshots  You"ve got just one day left to enter WoW.com"s Geeky Clean "Dirty Jobs of Azeroth" contest! We"re still waiting for some really fantastic submissions, so here"s the rundown for those who missed it the first time around:
We"ve got five (5) prize packs of five (5) different Geeky Clean soaps ready for the people who send us a screenshot of your character performing one of Azeroth"s dirtiest jobs. To enter, take your screenshot and send it with a text caption or description to
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before 2PM ET on June 18th, 2009. We"ll choose our five favorites and post them soon after.
Be creative, original, and funny to win this contest! You"ll be judged 50% on originality/creativity and 50% on presentation. And be sure to use an email address to which you have regular access when submitting your entries, because that"s how we"ll get a hold of you!
You may enter only once. The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older. Click here for the complete Official Rules.
Reminder: "Dirty Jobs of Azeroth" contest ends tomorrow! originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, 18 June 2009 01:30
Filed under: Patches, WoW Insider Business, News items
It"s that time again! Patch 3.2 is due to hit the PTR any day now. We"ve been getting a ton of official information over the past week, and that always happens right before the PTR goes up. For Patch 3.1 we compiled everything on the site into WoW Insider"s Guide to Patch 3.1, and quickly found out that people enjoyed it. So we"ve done the same for you all this time, creating WoW.com"s Guide to Patch 3.2. At least once a day, usually in the morning, the guide is updated with the latest Patch 3.2 news. When tons of breaking news comes out during the day, we"re updating it quickly then as well. So check it out, enjoy the patch news, and stay tuned here on WoW.com for all the latest!
WoW.com"s Guide to Patch 3.2 originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mana regeneration was a much-discussed area for change in patch 3.1, but when the patch went live, it turned out the changes hadn"t been all that massive; most healers are still not putting a high premium on regen stats or watching their mana bars too closely, fights like Vezax excluded.
