3 patch for World of Warcraft has just been released on the American and European realms. The patch is called "The Gods of Zul'Aman" as it features a brand new 10-man raid dungeon located in the Ghostlands.
There has been some great leveling improvements also as the amount of experience needed to gain a level has been decreased between levels 20 and 60. In addition, the amount of experience granted by quests has been increased between levels 30 and 60.
Bosses in Karazhan and Zul'Aman will now also drop Badges of Justice, which can be used for purchasing even more new items from G'eras in Shattrath City. The Vindicator PvP rewards has been added aswell since the Arena season 3 will begin next week.
Hunters, Rogues and Priests are the classes that have recieved the most notable changes;Hunters
Aimed Shot (Marksmanship) now reduces healing done to that target by 50% for 10 seconds, shot time reduced by 0.5 seconds.
Arcane Shot (Ranks 6 and above) now dispel 1 Magic effect in addition to their normal damage.
Wyvern Sting (Survival) is now instant cast and has a maximum duration of 10 seconds in PvP.
Priests
Chastise (NEW) is now available to Dwarf and Draenei priests at level 20. Chastise causes Holy damage and incapacitates the target for 2 seconds.
Elune's Grace (Night Elf) effect changed to reduce chance to be hit by melee and ranged attacks by 20% for 15 seconds. There is now only 1 rank of the spell.
Fear Ward is now available to all priests at level 20. Duration reduced to 3 minutes, cooldown increased to 3 minutes.
Focused Will (NEW Discipline Talent) - After taking a critical hit you gain the Focused Will effect, reducing all damage taken by 1/3/5% and increasing healing effects on you by 4/7/10% for 8 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
Pain Suppression (Discipline Talent) is now usable on friendly targets, instantly reduces the target's threat by 5%, reduces damage taken by 40% and its cooldown has been reduced to 2 minutes.
Starshards (Night Elf) is no longer channeled, costs 0 mana, is now a Magic effect, lasts 15 seconds, causes damage every 3 seconds and has a 30 second cooldown.
Rogues
Blind is now a physical (no longer a poison) attack. Reagent requirement removed. Now shares the same diminish category as Cyclone and is now diminished in PvE as well as PvP.
Dirty Deeds now also increases special ability damage against enemies below 35% health.
Fleet Footed (Assassination) now increases movement speed by 8/15%.
Hemorrhage: This ability now does 125% of weapon damage.
Shadowstep (Subtlety) can now be used at any time, not only while stealthed. Now increases the damage and reduces the threat caused by the next damaging ability. Cooldown increased to 30 seconds. Range changed to 25 yards.
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» 2.3 Patch Notes