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− | [[Image:Feathermoon Stronghold.jpg|thumb|Feathermoon Stronghold]] |
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+ | | Patchname = Rage of the Firelands<ref>http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2658256#blog</ref> |
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− | '''Feathermoon Stronghold''' is the name of the [[night elf]] island fortress located off the western coast of [[Feralas]]. It has a [[hippogryph]] point and can be reached from [[Auberdine]], [[Nijel's Point]] and [[Thalanaar]]. The stronghold was established by General [[Shandris Feathermoon]], who for the past ten thousand years has been [[Tyrande Whisperwind]]'s right hand in the Sentinels. |
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+ | | Caption = |
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+ | | Release = TBD |
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+ | | Version = |
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+ | | toc = |
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+ | | Highlights = |
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+ | *[[Firelands]] raid |
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+ | *[[Firelands]] daily quest zone |
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+ | | Related = |
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+ | *[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-03-04-firelands-raid-will-not-be-in-wow-patch-4-1 Firelands pushed back to 4.2] |
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+ | *[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2685007#blog Firelands quest area and raid video preview] |
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+ | *[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2682944#blog Firelands raid preview] |
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+ | *[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2685001#blog Firelands daily quest zone preview] |
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+ | *[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2685003#blog New legendary staff in 4.2] |
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+ | *[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2658255#blog Elemental Bonds] |
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+ | | Prev = 4.1.0 |
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+ | | Current = 4.2.0 |
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+ | | Next = |
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+ | }} |
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+ | '''Patch 4.2.0''' will contain the [[Firelands]] raid,<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2179759307?page=1#1|archiveurl=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/161901/patch-41-42-content|author=Bashiok|date=March 4, 2011 1:53:09 AM UTC|archivedate=2011-01-04|title=Patch 4.1/4.2 Content}}</ref> and be the start of [[Season 10 Arena rewards|Arena season 10]].<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2179709321?page=1#7|archiveurl=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/161923/42-justice-point-gear|author=Zarhym|date=March 4, 2011 3:38:00 AM|archivedate=2011-01-06|title=4.2 Justice Point Gear?}}</ref> It will also add a daily quest hub to Hyjal, as well as a two new daily quest zones called [[The Regrowth]] and the [[Molten Front]].<ref>http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2685001</ref> It will continue [[Thrall]]'s story<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2658255#blog|title=Continuation of Thrall's Story}}</ref>. It will also introduce the new [[Encounter Journal]] feature. |
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− | The stronghold is home to the master [[alchemy]] trainer for the Alliance, [[Kylanna Windwhisper]]. |
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+ | ==Classes== |
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− | Feathermoon is most easily accessible by a [[boat]] taken from Feralas in the [[Forgotten Coast]], though many Alliance players who don't like to wait for the boat prefer to swim in. |
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+ | ===General=== |
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+ | *Crowd Control |
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+ | **Many crowd control abilities no longer cause creatures to attack players when they are cast. The creature will not attack the player when the crowd control wears off, and nearby creatures will not become hostile to the player either. However, if a visible player gets too close to the target creature, the creature will remember and attack the player when the crowd control effect wears off. The intent is to make it easier for dungeon groups to manage crowd control assignments and pulling packs of hostile NPCs. The abilities affected by this change are: [[Hibernate]], [[Entangling Roots]], [[Wyvern Sting]] (will still cause hostility when it begins to deal damage), [[Freezing Trap]], [[Polymorph]], [[Repentance]], [[Shackle Undead]], [[Blind]], [[Hex]], [[Bind Elemental]], [[Banish]], [[Seduction]]. |
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+ | ==={{ClassIcon|Druid|Large}} Druids=== |
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− | {{Stub/Location}} |
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+ | * Druids now gain 1 attack power per point of [[Strength]], down from 2. They continue to gain 2 attack power per point of [[Agility]] while in [[Cat Form]] or [[Bear Form]]. |
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+ | * [[Entangling Roots]] and the equivalent spell triggered by [[Nature's Grasp]] no longer deal damage. |
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+ | * [[Innervate]] now grants an ally target 5% of his or her maximum mana over 10 seconds, but still grants 20% of the druid's maximum mana over 10 seconds when self-cast. |
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+ | * Talent Specializations |
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+ | **[[Balance]] |
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+ | ***[[Insect Swarm]] now generates 8 Lunar Energy for druids with [[Eclipse]]. |
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+ | ***[[Moonfire]] now generates 8 Solar Power for druids with Eclipse. |
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+ | ***[[Sunfire]] now generates 8 Lunar Energy for druids with Eclipse. |
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+ | **Glyphs |
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+ | ***[[Glyph of Innervate]] now causes the druid to gain 10% of his or her maximum mana over 10 seconds when Innervate is used on a friendly target, in addition to Innervate's base effect. |
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+ | ==={{ClassIcon|Mage|Large}} Mages=== |
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− | {{Feralas}} |
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+ | *[[Ring of Frost]] now has a 1.5-second cast time. |
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+ | ==={{ClassIcon|Paladin}} Paladins=== |
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− | [[Category:Alliance Towns]] |
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+ | *Holy |
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− | [[Category:Night Elf territories]] |
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+ | **[[Beacon of Light]] can no longer be dispelled. |
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− | [[Category:Subzones]] |
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+ | **[[Speed of Light]] now increases movement speed when [[Holy Radiance]] or [[Divine Protection]] are cast. |
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− | [[Category:Zone:Feralas]] |
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+ | ==={{ClassIcon|Priest|Large}} Priests=== |
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+ | *Players will no longer prematurely cancel a channeled spell when clicking on the [[Lightwell]]. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==={{ClassIcon|Rogue|Large}} Rogues=== |
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+ | * [[Blind]] duration against enemy NPCs is now 1 minute, while the duration against players remains 8 seconds. |
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+ | * [[Stealth]] now once again begins its cooldown once the rogue leaves Stealth. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==={{ClassIcon|Warlock|Large}} Warlocks=== |
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+ | *It is no longer possible to leave combat while channeling [[Drain Soul]]. |
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+ | ===Warriors=== |
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+ | * [[Overpower]] now has a 1.5-second cooldown and global cooldown ([[Taste for Blood's Overpower]] cooldown has not changed). |
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+ | * [[Retaliation]], [[Recklessness]] and [[Shield Wall]] no longer have stance requirements. |
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+ | ==Dungeons & Raids== |
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+ | * [[Dungeon Journal]] is in the process of being implemented. While some UI elements may exist in the current Public Test Realm build, the feature is not yet complete. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Guilds == |
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+ | * The [[Reins of the Dark Phoenix]], purchased from the Guild Vendor, has had its art improved. It's now less transparent and indisputably more awesome. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==PvP == |
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+ | ===Battlegrounds=== |
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+ | *[[Eye of the Storm]] has been added into the rotation as a 10-man [[Rated Battleground]]. The tug-of-war style capture points have been replaced with Arathi Basin style capture points to better support 10v10 competition. This change applies only to Rated Battlegrounds. Eye of the Storm is otherwise still a 15-player Battleground with tug-of-war style capture points. |
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+ | ===War Games=== |
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+ | *Many improvements are being made to the War Games interface, though the changes are not yet fully functional. |
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+ | ==User Interface == |
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+ | *Characters can now be reorganized at the Character Selection screen. This feature not yet fully functional and the reorganization of characters doesn't save at this time. |
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+ | *The cast bar can now be moved to display below the Character frame. |
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+ | *Move Pad is a mouse-click interface for movement which is now built into the base interface. |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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+ | |||
+ | {{Patches}} |
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+ | [[Category:World of Warcraft patches|4.2.0]] |
Revision as of 06:32, 3 May 2011
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“Rage of the Firelands[1]” | |||||
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Patches • Patches category |
Patch 4.2.0 will contain the Firelands raid,[2] and be the start of Arena season 10.[3] It will also add a daily quest hub to Hyjal, as well as a two new daily quest zones called The Regrowth and the Molten Front.[4] It will continue Thrall's story[5]. It will also introduce the new Encounter Journal feature.
Classes
General
- Crowd Control
- Many crowd control abilities no longer cause creatures to attack players when they are cast. The creature will not attack the player when the crowd control wears off, and nearby creatures will not become hostile to the player either. However, if a visible player gets too close to the target creature, the creature will remember and attack the player when the crowd control effect wears off. The intent is to make it easier for dungeon groups to manage crowd control assignments and pulling packs of hostile NPCs. The abilities affected by this change are: [Hibernate], [Entangling Roots], [Wyvern Sting] (will still cause hostility when it begins to deal damage), [Freezing Trap], [Polymorph], [Repentance], [Shackle Undead], [Blind], [Hex], [Bind Elemental], [Banish], [Seduction].
Druids
- Druids now gain 1 attack power per point of Strength, down from 2. They continue to gain 2 attack power per point of Agility while in [Cat Form] or [Bear Form].
- [Entangling Roots] and the equivalent spell triggered by [Nature's Grasp] no longer deal damage.
- [Innervate] now grants an ally target 5% of his or her maximum mana over 10 seconds, but still grants 20% of the druid's maximum mana over 10 seconds when self-cast.
- Talent Specializations
- Balance
- [Insect Swarm] now generates 8 Lunar Energy for druids with [Eclipse].
- [Moonfire] now generates 8 Solar Power for druids with Eclipse.
- [Sunfire] now generates 8 Lunar Energy for druids with Eclipse.
- Glyphs
- [Glyph of Innervate] now causes the druid to gain 10% of his or her maximum mana over 10 seconds when Innervate is used on a friendly target, in addition to Innervate's base effect.
- Balance
Mages
- [Ring of Frost] now has a 1.5-second cast time.
Paladins
- Holy
- [Beacon of Light] can no longer be dispelled.
- [Speed of Light] now increases movement speed when [Holy Radiance] or [Divine Protection] are cast.
Priests
- Players will no longer prematurely cancel a channeled spell when clicking on the [Lightwell].
Rogues
- [Blind] duration against enemy NPCs is now 1 minute, while the duration against players remains 8 seconds.
- [Stealth] now once again begins its cooldown once the rogue leaves Stealth.
Warlocks
- It is no longer possible to leave combat while channeling [Drain Soul].
Warriors
- [Overpower] now has a 1.5-second cooldown and global cooldown (Taste for Blood's Overpower cooldown has not changed).
- [Retaliation], [Recklessness] and [Shield Wall] no longer have stance requirements.
Dungeons & Raids
- Dungeon Journal is in the process of being implemented. While some UI elements may exist in the current Public Test Realm build, the feature is not yet complete.
Guilds
- The [Reins of the Dark Phoenix], purchased from the Guild Vendor, has had its art improved. It's now less transparent and indisputably more awesome.
PvP
Battlegrounds
- Eye of the Storm has been added into the rotation as a 10-man Rated Battleground. The tug-of-war style capture points have been replaced with Arathi Basin style capture points to better support 10v10 competition. This change applies only to Rated Battlegrounds. Eye of the Storm is otherwise still a 15-player Battleground with tug-of-war style capture points.
War Games
- Many improvements are being made to the War Games interface, though the changes are not yet fully functional.
User Interface
- Characters can now be reorganized at the Character Selection screen. This feature not yet fully functional and the reorganization of characters doesn't save at this time.
- The cast bar can now be moved to display below the Character frame.
- Move Pad is a mouse-click interface for movement which is now built into the base interface.
References
- ^ http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2658256#blog
- ^ Bashiok 2011-03-04. Patch 4.1/4.2 Content. Archived from the original on 2011-01-04.
- ^ Zarhym 2011-03-04. 4.2 Justice Point Gear?. Archived from the original on 2011-01-06.
- ^ http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2685001
- ^ Continuation of Thrall's Story.
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