The latest batch of hotfixes brings more nerfs to Lower and Upper Karazhan as the dungeons continue to stand out as outliers in difficulty on live servers.

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August 23, 2022

Dungeons and Raids

Mythic+

Return to Karazhan: Lower

Developers’ note: We wanted to give players time to re-learn mechanics in returning dungeons before making large nerfs, however, Lower Karazhan continues to stand out as an outlier in difficulty so we are making larger changes to bring it in line with the difficulty of the other dungeons in Season 4.

Several Skeletal Ushers are taking a break from protecting the Opera Hall.

Several Skeletal Ushers have relocated to account for their partners taking a break.

Arcane Warden and Skeletal Usher now contribute more credit to Enemy Forces.

Spectral Valet’s Demoralizing Shout cast time increased to 3 seconds (was 2 seconds).

Coldmist Widow’s Caustic Venom damage over time damage reduced by 50%.

Phantom Guardsman will no longer cast Shield Smash.

Ghostly Chef will no longer cast Cleave.

Ghostly Baker will no longer cast Rolling Pin.

The following abilities will no longer be cast on a nearby target if their current target is out of range:

Forlorn Spirit’s Shadow Rend

Ghostly Chef’s Roast

The Opera Hall: Westfall Story

Gang Ruffian’s Poisonous Shank initial damage reduced by 20%.

Gang Ruffians and Shoreline Tidespeakers will no longer trigger Storming or Explosives after being defeated.

Toe Knee’s Dashing Flame Gale initial damage and damage over time reduced by 30%.

Mrrgria’s Thunder Ritual damage reduced by 30%.

Moroes

Garrote damage reduced by 15%.

Garrote will now correctly display its duration.

Attumen the Huntsman

Mounted Strike will no longer be cast on a nearby target if his current target is out of range.

Resolved an issue where Attumen the Huntsman would resume casting Intangible Presence.

Maiden of Virtue

Sacred Ground damage reduced by 20%.

Holy Bulwark absorb reduced by 15%.

Return to Karazhan: Upper

The following abilities will no longer be cast on a nearby target if their current target is out of range:

Forlorn Spirit’s Shadow Rend

Rat’s Poison Fang

Resolved an issue that would cause Chess pieces to regenerate health while in combat.

The Curator

Power Discharge’s visual effect now more correctly reflects where it will impact.