A large set of hotfixes arrives, with many changes to Mythic+ dungeons and the seasonal affix, a nerf for Fated raids, and more.
August 15 (Source)
Dungeons and Raids
Fated Raids
[With realm restarts] Enemy health reduced by 5% in Fated Heroic and Fated Mythic difficulties.
Developers’ note: We feel this health reduction will smooth over some of the roughest edges in the raid without devaluing the experience.
Mythic+
Affixes
Shrouded
Nightmare Clouds will now despawn more quickly when Nathrezim Infiltrators are captured.
Shadow Phlegm damage increased by 150%, travel speed reduced by 100%, and radius reduced to 4 yards (was 6 yards).
Grimrail Depot
[With realm restarts] Grimrail Technician’s 50,000 Volts cast time increased to 3.5 seconds (was 2.5 seconds).
Iron Docks
[With realm restarts] Charging Slash is now only cast by Grom’kar Footsoldiers.
[With realm restarts] Grom’kar Footsoldier’s Charging Slash damage reduced by 35%.
[With realm restarts] Ogron Laborer’s Thundering Stomp damage reduced by 25%.
[With realm restarts] Thunderlord Wrangler’s Throw damage is now reduced by armor.
[With realm restarts] Rampaging Clefthoof’s health reduced by 15%.
Grimrail Enforcers
Resolved an issue where the enemies would fail to cast abilities in specific locations within their encounter area.
Return to Karazhan: Lower
[With realm restarts] Arcane Warden’s Volatile Charge damage reduced by 40%.
[With realm restarts] Skeletal Usher’s Flashlight damage reduced by 20%.
[With realm restarts] Skeletal Usher’s health reduced by 25%.
[With realm restarts] Spectral Patron’s Uppercut damage reduced by 20%.
[With realm restarts] Phantom Crew’s Hammer Down now has a 1.5 second cast time (was instant) and increases damage taken by 25% (was 50%).
Resolved an issue that caused Blood Death Knight’s Dancing Rune Weapon to strike unintended targets with Blood Boil through floors.
The Opera Hall: Beautiful Beast
[With realm restarts] Coggleston’s Dent Armor now has a 1.5 second cast time (was instant).
[With realm restarts] Silver Fork’s Bloody Jab initial damage reduced by 20%.
Maiden of Virtue
[With realm restarts] Holy Bulwark absorb reduced by 10%.
Attumen the Huntsman
[With realm restarts] Intangible Presence damage reduced by 50%.
Return to Karazhan: Upper
[With realm restarts] Wrathguard Flamebringer’s Cleave and Strike damage reduced by 20%.
[With realm restarts] Wrathguard Flamebringer will no longer cast Slide.
Shade of Medivh
[With realm restarts] Guardian’s Image’s Shimmer damage reduced by 25%.
Mana Devourer
[With realm restarts] Energy Discharge damage reduced by 30%.
Tazavesh: Soleah’s Gambit
[With realm restarts] Invigorating Fish Stick cast time increased to 2 seconds (was 1.5 seconds).
Items and Rewards
[With realm restarts] Enforcer’s Stun Grenade Versatility increased by 96%.
[With realm restarts] Fleshrender’s Meathook Intellect increased by 17%.
[With realm restarts] Kihra’s Adrenaline Injector Agility increased by 17%.
Developers’ note: Updated several Warlords of Draenor Mythic+ trinkets to modern standards.