[2022] WoW Hotfixes - Updated October 28

Hotfixes

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Classes

• Druid
  • Balance
    • Full Moon correctly returns to New Moon when Radiant Moonlight isn’t talented.
    • Elune’s Guidance now correctly reduces the cost of Starsurge and Starfall with and without Orbital Strike talented.
    • Fixed an issue where Solstice would not be granted from a Celestial Alignment given by Primordial Arcanic Pulsar.
    • Fixed an issue where Umbral Embrace was not being consumed with Wrath cast by Convoke the Spirits.
    • Fixed an issue where Starfall wouldn’t trigger Primordial Arcanic Pulsar’s Celestial Alignment effect when Orbital Strike was talented.
  • Restoration
    • Fixed an issue that caused Budding Leaves to not affect Lifebloom after it had been extended by Verdant Infusion or Flourish.
    • Fixed an issue that caused Grove Tending to not be extended by Verdant Infusion or Flourish.
• Rogue
  • Subtlety
    • Fixed an issue that could cause Inevitability to cause Eviscerate and Shadowstrike to deal more damage than intended.
• Warlock
  • Fixed and issue where Inquisitor’s Gaze could pull enemies out of combat.
  • Affliction
    • Decimating Bolt (Necrolord Ability) and Shard of Annihilation now correctly increase the damage of one Drain Soul.
  • Demonology
    • Guillotine can no longer be used when Demonic Strength is active.

Dungeons and Raids

• Shadowlands Legendaries and Covenant Abilities and powers once again function correctly in all Season 4 Mythic dungeons.

Player versus Player

• Rated Solo Shuffle
  • Fixed an issue that prevented rating gained from Solo Shuffle to affect your ability to upgrade gear.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause Rated Solo Shuffle first win of the day rewards to not be rewarded at level 60.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Rated Solo Shuffle from providing progress towards the Great Vault and progress towards Vicious mounts while above 1000 rating.

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Achievements

• The achievements for the Season 4 Fated Raids were prematurely moved out of the Dungeon & Raid category, as they are still earnable. They are once again visible.

Classes

• Shaman
  • Enhancement
    • Fixed an issue where some unintended spells could grant a stack of Maelstrom Weapon.

Covenants

• Kyrian
  • Path of Ascension
    • Fixed an issue where Splinterbark Nightmare’s melee was consuming charges of Drustbloom Embrace.

Creatures and NPCs

• Fixed an issue where the gold dragon frame was missing on Elite enemy and World Boss nameplates.

Quests

• Fixed an issue where “The Sunken Vault" could not be completed.
• You can once again communicate with the following NPCs:
  • Arluin during the quests “Or Against Us” and “If Words Don’t Work…”
  • Runecarver during the quest “The Weak Link.”
  • Lord Herne during the quest “Meet the Queen.”
• Falstad Wildhammer should now correctly offer and accept quests during the “Blood in the Water” quest line.

User Interface and Accessibility

• Fixed an issue where melee attacks could not be canceled by pressing the Esc key when Action Targeting is enabled.
• The stance bar is no longer centered when closing Edit Mode after moving the bar.
• Spells are once again visible on the action bar when moved around while the Always Show action bar setting is disabled.
• The Group Finder eye icon will once again stay searching and visible after a loading screen occurs.
• Fixed an issue where party frames were missing in Arena when Raid Style Party Frames is enabled.
• The Reagent Bag slot has been removed and will return when Dragonflight launches.

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Classes

• Druid
  • Fixed an issue where Ashamane’s Guidance, Ursoc’s Guidance, and Cenarius’ Guidance could stack with Celestial Spirits (Runecarving Power).
  • Feral
    • Freedom of the Herd (PvP Talent) now reduces the cooldown of Stampeding Roar by 15 seconds (was 60 seconds).
• Hunter
  • Survival
    • Fixed an issue where Fury of the Eagle (Talent) was causing more damage from Wild Spirits than intended.
• Priest
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes Mind Sear couldn’t be used above 50 Insanity.

Dungeons and Raids

• Fixed an issue where Fated raid gear were dropping at an incorrect item level.
• Fixed an issue where Mythic and Mythic+ dungeon weapons were dropping at an incorrect item level.

Quests

• Fixed an issue in “The Hunter of Heroes” scenario where Vigfus could not be defeated.
• Horde Warriors are once again able to complete the quest “What’s Your Specialty.”
• Draenei Rogues should now be able to complete “Rescue the Survivors!” through the use of Gift of the Naaru.

The hotfix notes for the previous patch can be found here.