This week there were a few hotfixes that affect us, including an expected nerf to Assassination and some tweaks to Roll the Bones:

Patch Hotfixes: August 8:

  • Exsanguinate now causes bleeds to tick 100% faster, down from 400% faster.
  • Run Through’s damage has been increased by 25%.
  • Between the Eyes damage has been increased by 18%.
  • Jolly Roger causes Saber Slash to have an additional 25% chance of striking an additional time (was 40%).
  • Buried Treasure increases your base Energy regeneration by 25% (was 40%).
  • Shark Infested Waters increases Critical Strike Chance by 25% (was 40%).
  • Grand Melee increases your attack speed by 50% and your Leech by 25% (was 40% and 20%).
  • Slice and Dice now increases attack speed by 100% (was 90%).

 

Aneuryzm of Infexious Gaming has some pre-patch commentry and Weak Auras for both Assassination and Outlaw:

 

And Sensus has a pre-patch PvP guide for Subtlety:

 

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