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{{Patchbox
{{WorldEvent/Scourge Invasion}}
 
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| Patchname = Rise of the Zandalari
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| Image = [[Image:Patch41LogoFull.jpg|265px |]]
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| Caption =
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| Release = 2011-04-26
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| Version = 13914
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| toc = 40000
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| Highlights =
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* Heroic Zul'Gurub and level 85 Zul'Aman
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| Related =
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| Prev = 4.0.6a
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| Current = 4.1.0
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| Next = 4.2.0
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}}
   
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==General==
The '''Scourge Invasion''' was a [[World Event|world event]] in [[Patch 1.11]] that heralded the opening of [[Naxxramas]], the citadel of the dreaded [[Kel'Thuzad]]. It was reintroduced into the game in preparation for ''[[Wrath of the Lich King]]'' and tuned for the new level cap which players had achieved (70), occurring after [[Hallow's End]]. It is thus the only World Event to have ever been repeated.
 
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*[[Companion]] pets when summoned will now only despawn when another pet is summoned or they're dismissed. This includes death of a player, loading screens, and being logged out.
   
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==Races==
Several regions of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] came under attack by [[Scourge]] forces. Members of the [[Argent Dawn]] organized a worldwide counter to the Scourge invasion, keeping an eye out for any [[necropolis]] sightings and passing on their information to all adventurers willing to aid them in their struggle.
 
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*[[Goblin]] and [[worgen]] /roar sounds have been disabled.
   
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==Classes==
With each victory against the Scourge, the defense grows stronger. As more and more invasion attempts are beaten back by the defenders, the Argent Dawn will be able to bestow increasingly more powerful blessings upon those fighting the invaders. If the mortal races focus on clearing the Scourge camps all over the world that have sprung up beneath each necropolis, perhaps the invasion can effectively be halted or even repelled. Those who wish to take up arms against the undead invaders should speak with a representative of the Argent Dawn to learn what regions need help and how the defense is holding up.
 
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===Paladins===
 
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* [[Divine Guardian]] now has an effective range of 30 yards (the tooltip is contradictory).
== Necropolis invasions, Necrotic Runes, and the Shards ==
 
[[Image:NecroticShard.png|thumb|A [[Necrotic Shard]].]]
 
[[Image:ScourgeInvasion.jpg|thumb|Locations of the Necrotic Shards.]]
 
During the Scourge Invasion, numerous high-level zones are under attack by one or two flying [[necropoli]] each. The zones under attack have purple skull markers on the continent-level maps. The zones that get attacked are [[Eastern Plaguelands]], [[Burning Steppes]], [[Blasted Lands]], [[Tanaris]], [[Azshara]], and [[Winterspring]]. See [[:Image:ScourgeInvasion.jpg|a collection of maps]] showing possible spawnpoints for scourge forces
 
   
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===Druid===
NPCs near Argent Dawn tents in the major cities will note where the necropoleis are attacking, and how many are in each zone. There are also necropoleis over the capitals. The ones over the major cities seem to be permanent but they only spawn low level scourge for the introductory quest. If you look on the world map, areas under attack (excluding capital cities) will be marked with a purple skull.
 
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* [[Swiftmend]] no longer consumes [[Omen of Clarity]] procs.
   
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===Priest===
===Assaulting the Necropolis===
 
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* A [[Lightwell]] can no longer be targeted with macros, similar to totems.
The necropoli are accompanied by [[Necrotic Shard]]s, which are visible on the ground near each of the flying citadels. These shards are always surrounded by a large number of undead. The undead are non-elite and grant 5 Argent Dawn reputation until the end of {{reputation|honored}}, unlike normal undead. They yield {{loot|common|Invader's Scourgestone|Invader's Scourgestones}} if slain while having the {{loot|common|Argent Dawn Commission}} equipped.
 
   
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==Dungeons & Raids ==
The Shards near the undead are weakened as the undead are killed. When the strength of the shard reaches zero, four [[Cultist Engineer]]s will appear and start to heal it. Each of these engineers can be "disrupted" through the use of eight [[Necrotic Rune]]s. The Acolyte will then convert into a [[Shadow of Doom]], which is a tough 70 elite mob. Upon its defeat, the Shadow of Doom will yield a {{loot|uncommon|Corruptor's Scourgestone}}, 50 reputation with the Argent Dawn, 30 Necrotic Runes, and has a chance to drop a chest piece of the [[Undead Slaying]] set.
 
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*Maps of [[Outland]] dungeons have been added.
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* The [[meeting stone]] for [[Blackwing Descent]] has moved slightly.
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*In [[Deadmines]], the ceiling of Ironclad Cove has been updated.
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*Al'Akir will now drop random necklaces and cloaks as well as helm or shoulder tokens in addition or in some cases instead of his current loot.
   
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==Battlegrounds==
Destroying all four Shadows of Doom will destroy the Necrotic Shard, heal nearby players for 10,000, grant them a powerful buff, and stop new Scourge from spawning there (at least for a short time).
 
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*A countdown timer has been added displaying the time until the battle begins.
   
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==Items==
Destroying all the Necrotic Shards attached to a necropolis will destroy the necropolis. Destroying all the necropoli in a zone will cause that zone to no longer be under attack. The Scourge will eventually deploy more necropolises however, so clearing a zone does not mean it is safe forever.
 
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*Many non-combat pets have new sounds when clicked. Additionally, non-combat pets no longer generate constant noise while summoned (examples of pets affected are [[Lil' Smoky]] and [[Disgusting Oozeling]])
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*[[Bone Fragments]], [[Crypt Fiend Parts]], [[Dark Iron Scraps]], [[Core of Elements]], and [[Savage Frond]], which became useless in 4.0.3a since they could no longer be turned in for [[Argent Dawn]] reputation, are now poor quality (grey) items.
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*{{loot|common|Glass Fishing Bobber}} now functions as a lure.
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*[[Bind on Equip]] items won through a Need roll will now bind to the character.
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*[[Alliance Warrior Infantry]] mobs (that are killed for the [[Tol Barad]] daily quest [[The Leftovers]] now have the same loot as other Alliance infantry mobs in Tol Barad. (They previously dropped no loot, not even coin.)
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*Flying mounts now state "This is a flying mount." in both the item and spell tooltip.
   
===Rewards===
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==Achievements==
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* {{achievement|Agent of the Shen'dralar}} added as a [[Feats of Strength achievements|Feat of Strength]].
====Marks of the Dawn====
 
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* Two new companion pet achievements added: {{achievement|Petting Zoo}} and {{achievement|Menagerie}}.
After a certain number of battles have been won on a server, additional rewards are available. After the battles have been completed, a new NPC will spawn at Lights Hope Chapel and in your faction capital and will hand three of the item out for free!
 
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* Items disenchanted via the Disenchant loot roll now count towards the [[Dust, Dust and more Dust!]] guild achievement (whichever guild the disenchanter is in gets credit).
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* New quest achievements added: {{achievement|2500 Daily Quests Complete}} and {{achievement|Justly Rewarded}}.
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* New achievements for consuming Cataclysm food and drink added: {{achievement|Cataclysmically Delicious}} and {{achievement|Drown Your Sorrows}}.
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* New tabard achievement added: {{achievement|Thirty Tabards}}.
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* New achievement added for {{achievement|Vial of the Sands (achievement)|Vial of the Sands}}.
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* New achievement added for eating cookies: {{achievement|You'll Feel Right as Rain}}.
   
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==World Environment==
{| class="darktable"
 
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*[[Old Ironforge]] has been opened.
!Battles won!!NPC!!Item!!Bonus
 
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* [[Darnassus]] has additional [[Darnassus Sentinel]]s at previously unguarded regions.
|-
 
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*A [[To Zul'Gurub quest chain|long quest chain]] <!-- See Template:To Zul'Gurub --> has been added leading to the reopened [[Zul'Gurub (instance)|Zul'Gurub]].
|50|| {{NPC|Horde|Argent Dawn Initiate}} / {{NPC|Alliance|Argent Dawn Paladin}} ||[[Lesser Mark of the Dawn]]||1 Stamina for every 6 levels for 1 Hour (10 Stamina at 60)
 
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*A Shaman trainer named [[Droha]] has been added to [[Darnassus]], and [[Rukua]], the Paladin trainer previously standing near [[Tyrande Whisperwind]], has been moved next to him. Both are standing near the portals to [[Exodar]] and [[Blasted Lands]] and appear to be in a conversation with [[Elissa Dumas]], the Darnassus Portal Trainer.
|- class="alt"
 
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*Several goblins who mistakenly had the glowing blue eyes of death knights after the 4.0.3a model update have been fixed. This includes, but is not limited to, [[Baron Revilgaz]] and [[Qizzik]].
|100||{{NPC|Horde|Argent Dawn Cleric}} / {{NPC|Alliance|Argent Dawn Crusader}}||[[Mark of the Dawn]]||1 Stamina for every 3 levels for 1 Hour (20 Stamina at 60)
 
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*[[Vassandra Stormclaw]] now longer has "death knight eyes," and now has a tag indicating her role as a Druid trainer (she had been a druid trainer already).
|-
 
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*[[Stormwind]] and [[Orgrimmar]] portals have been returned to [[Shattrath]] and [[Dalaran]]. Portals to other cities are still gone.
|150||{{NPC|Horde|Argent Dawn Priest}} / {{NPC|Alliance|Argent Dawn Champion}}||[[Greater Mark of the Dawn]]||1 Stamina for every 2 levels for 1 Hour (30 Stamina at 60)
 
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*[[Halduron Brightwing]] has been given a new outfit.
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*Anvils and forges located in both Alliance and Horde sections of the [[Temple of Earth]] in [[Deepholm]] are now functional and have proper mouseover tooltips.
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*[[Marith Lazuria]] has now moved inside the building she was previously standing outside of.
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*[[Fungalmancer Glop]] does not drop loot anymore, despite his tooltip suggesting he still drops [[Sprinkle of Verlok Miracle-Grow]] for [[Quest:Through Persistence]] (This could of course simply be a bug)
   
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== Professions ==
====Necrotic Rune turn-ins====
 
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*Reagents, patterns and cogwheels are now sold by many more vendors including ones in capital cities. Some professions (such blacksmithing) require these patterns to reach 525 skill. Previously these items were only available off Twilight Highland vendors and only after doing a quest chain starting at level 84. This effectively reduces the min level required for the relevant professions down from 84 to level 75.
The undead have a chance to drop a Necrotic Rune. [[Commander Thomas Helleran]] at [[Light's Hope Chapel]] wants ten of these runes to complete the quest {{quest|Under the Shadow}}; after completing Under the Shadow the remainder can also be turned in to the [[Argent Quartermaster]] at Light's Hope Chapel or in camps in your faction capital city for various rewards:
 
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*The new Cooking and Fishing dailies in Darnassus, Ironforge, Thunder Bluff and Undercity are exclusive with the ones in Orgrimmar and Stormwind and each other, respectively. You can only complete one racial city Cooking and Fishing daily per day.
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* Many previously faction-specific Cooking recipes (such as Kaldorei Spider Kabob) which were removed with Cataclysm are now trainable from both Horde and Alliance Cooking trainers![http://www.wowheadnews.com/blog=188025/news-roundup-undocumented-changes-4-2-preview-conquest-points-and-more]
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* Several Jewelcrafting, Engineering, and Leatherworking recipes no longer require [[Flask of Mojo]] and [[Flask of Big Mojo]], which are now poor quality (grey) items.
   
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=== Archaeology ===
{|
 
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*The progression bar for research projects has been set back in place, having been accidentally shifted to the left in the last patch.
| valign="top" |
 
{|class=darktable
 
!colspan=3|[[Argent Quartermaster]] ([[Patch 1.11]])
 
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!Cost!!Item!!Type
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|30|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Gloves of Undead Cleansing]]||Cloth
 
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|{{costitem|30|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Handwraps of Undead Slaying]]||Leather
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|30|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Handguards of Undead Slaying]]||Mail
 
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|{{costitem|30|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Gauntlets of Undead Slaying]]||Plate
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|8|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Wizard Oil]]||Weapon enchant
 
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|{{costitem|8|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Consecrated Sharpening Stone]]||Weapon enchant
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Major Mana Potion]]||Consumable
 
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|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Major Healing Potion]]||Consumable
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|10|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Tabard of the Argent Dawn]]||Tabard
 
|}
 
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{|class=darktable
 
!colspan=3|[[Argent Quartermaster]] ([[Patch 3.0.2]])
 
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!Cost!!Item!!Type
 
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|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Mantle of Undead Cleansing]]||Cloth
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Gloves of Undead Cleansing]]||Cloth
 
|-
 
|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Grips of Undead Slaying]]||Leather
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Shoulderpads of Undead Slaying]]||Leather
 
|-
 
|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Pauldrons of Undead Slaying]]||Mail
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Handguards of Undead Slaying]]||Mail
 
|-
 
|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Spaulders of Undead Slaying]]||Plate
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|15|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Gauntlets of Undead Slaying]]||Plate
 
|-
 
|{{costitem|8|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Blessed Wizard Oil]]||Weapon enchant
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|8|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Consecrated Sharpening Stone]]||Weapon enchant
 
|-
 
|{{costitem|20|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Argent Mana Potion]]||Consumable
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|20|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Argent Healing Potion]]||Consumable
 
|-
 
|{{costitem|8|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Argent Dawn Banner]]||Consumable
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|30|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Argent Tome]]||Trinket
 
|-
 
|{{costitem|40|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Argent War Horn]]||Trinket
 
|-class=alt
 
|{{costitem|8|Necrotic Rune}}||[[Tabard of the Argent Dawn]]||Tabard
 
|}
 
|}
 
   
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===Enchanting===
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*When in a dungeon group with a character that has leveled enchanting, the chat screen will print out "''[name of item]'' has been disenchanted for loot by ''[name of player with Enchanting]''" upon anyone in the group winning a disenchant roll.
In the original Scourge Invasion, three rare spawns appear at each of the Shards ([[Bone Witch]], [[Lumbering Horror]] and [[Spirit of the Damned]]), which drop two to three Necrotic Runes as well as the bracers of the [[Undead Slaying]] set. Like most rare spawns, they are not elite but are slightly higher level. These spawns appear roughly every fifteen minutes after engagement of Scourge in the area, and despawn about fifteen minutes later.
 
   
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==User interface==
In the second Scourge Invasion, the rare spawns are level 71, and instead drop the pants for the new [[Blessed Undead Slaying]] sets with 100% chance of drop. These can be easily taken down if fought without any adds; a level 68 tank and another DPS character or healer will easily make quick work of these rares.
 
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[[File:CharInfoTabs.jpg|thumb|New character tabs]]
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* Shaman characters now have a totem displayed on the right on the character select screen.
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* [[COMBAT_LOG_EVENT_UNFILTERED]] has a new argument inserted on 5th place, named "hideCaster".
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* Character Stats, Titles and Equipment Manager are placed under tabs at the right in the Character frame.
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* Drop down box for guild rank demotion/promotion added.
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* On the [[Blizzard Launcher]], the patch completion alert and PLAY button sounds have been changed.
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* Worgen characters can no longer change from one form to another using /transform, and the CanTransform() API call has been removed for reasons unknown.
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* The open all bags bind no longer works with bank bags.
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* All alt-codes and special characters can now be used in chat.
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* Switching talent specs now uses a different sound effect.
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* You can no longer /dance while in combat.
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* The authenticator prompt is no longer on the main login screen. This was an intentional change to prepare for future authentication functionality.[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2456905723#6]
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* Guild reputation is now displayed at the top of the reputation window instead of the bottom.
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* Rated Battlegrounds have been added to the raid browser.
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* The help window has been given an overhaul. The Knowledge Base now sorts topics by subject. "Report Abuse" and "Account Security" buttons have been added.
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* Pending GM tickets are now displayed on the help window button instead of at the top of the screen.
   
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==Bug Fixes==
===Letters from the Scourge===
 
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* Fixed a bug that caused all [[Treant]]s to display the same skin.
Non-elite undead around the Necrotic Shards will occasionally drop letters. There are six total, each of which starts a turn-in quest at the [[Keeper of the Rolls]] in [[Light's Hope Chapel]] for a small reward. Once the quest is started, the letters may be read. They contain well-written bits of lore, mainly related to the events in ''[[Warcraft III]]''.
 
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* Fixed a bug that prevented players without the [[Wrath of the Lich King]] expansion from obtaining the [[Darkshore]] quest, {{quest|The Emerald Dream}}.
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* Fixed a bug preventing Alliance players from using {{npc||Archmage Xylem}}'s portals in [[Arcane Pinnacle]], [[Azshara]].
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* Fixed a bug causing the camera for Nether Ray mounts to move upon mounting and flying.
   
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==Possible bugs==
A week after turning in a letter you will receive through the mail a message from the Keeper indicating an NPC that is mentioned in the original (quest) letter. This does not start a quest. The NPCs indicated become vendors that will sell you {{loot|common|Freshly-Squeezed Lemonade}} (2934 mana over 30 secs) and {{loot|common|Friendship Bread}} (2148 health over 30 secs). There is no other reward, and the lemonade and bread are functionally equivalent to normal level 45 vendor food and drink, though while consuming them an animation of a cartoon heart is displayed above your character and a short, tinging sound will repeat. These vendors continue to sell these items after the Scourge Invasion ends. There is one vendor in each faction [[capital city]] as well as [[Booty Bay]], [[Eastern Plaguelands]], and [[Silithus]].
 
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*[[Far Sight]] cannot be canceled by jumping.
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*[[Baradin Fox]]es are as small as critters.
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*The mounts of the <!--Horde--> questgivers in Tol Barad don't use the flying animation anymore and appear to be standing in the air. [[Petty Officer Chulok]]'s mount in Tol Barad Peninsula does not fly anymore as well, but stands on the ground, maybe the intended behavior.<!-- Someone needs to confirm this for the Alliance questgivers in southern Tol Barad when Alliance owns the zone. Captain Jake Sones, the A equivalent of Chulok, has no mount-->
   
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{{patches}}
These letters appear in both versions of the Scourge Invasion.
 
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[[Category:World of Warcraft patches|4.1.0 (undocumented changes)]]
 
== Capital city invasions ==
 
Aside from the necropolis events outdoors, Scourge mobs will occasionally appear in [[Stormwind]] and [[Undercity]]. They spawn seemingly at random, causing city NPCs to yell for help. The most common are Flameshockers, level 55 mobs (update: they are level 63 elite mobs during the 2008 incarnation of this event) which do not hit very hard, but have a very large amount of health points. The city NPCs are capable of killing the Flameshockers on their own, but if a player or group chooses to tag them, they will receive 5 Argent Dawn rep (at Honored). Flameshockers can drop Necrotic Runes.
 
 
There are also groups of tougher elite mobs (Pallid Horror) that periodically spawn in Stormwind and Undercity and attempt to get to the city leader, causing him/her to yell that he/she is under attack. (These do not pose an actual threat to racial leaders, they are easily able to defeat the creatures if they manage to reach them.) When all the mobs are defeated, the city leader will yell that they are safe, and a dead Necrotic Shard will spawn. The shard will give a quest to talk to an NPC at [[Light's Hope Chapel]]. Any player can receive this quest, even if they did not tag the mobs that spawned the shard.
 
 
All the mobs that spawn inside cities are yellow (passive) and do not attack players who haven't attacked them first. They also appear not to attack vital NPCs such as bankers and vendors. So, it would seem players who aren't interested in the city events are not threatened by them in any way, and can simply ignore them and go about their business.
 
 
On November 10, 2008 the forces of the scourge attacked [[Stormwind Harbor]] and [[Orgrimmar]]'s [[Valley of Honor]] every thirty minutes with actively hostile 72 elite {{NPC||Frost Wyrm Raptor||Frost Wyrm Raptors}} and 71 elite {{NPC||Towering Horror}} [[abomination]]s.
 
 
===Stormwind===
 
[[Image:Stormwind leadership.jpg|thumb|Stormwind leadership]]
 
:Herald of the Lich King yells: FOOLS OF STORMWIND! HEAR ME, NAIVE CHILDREN OF THE ALLIANCE! TREMBLE AND KNOW YOUR DOOM, FOR THE LICH KING'S GAZE IS FIXED UPON YOU!
 
:[[Varian Wrynn|King Varian Wrynn]] yells: See to your arms! We must protect the harbor, or the [[Alliance]]'s assault on [[Northrend]] will be halted before it can even begin!
 
Fifteen minutes later:
 
:King Varian Wrynn yells: Enough! I will not stand for this!
 
:King Varian Wrynn yells: I'll kill every last one of your pawns, [[Lich King]]!
 
:King Varian Wrynn yells: Take your flying fortresses back to Northrend, before I crush them with my bare hands!
 
:''The King goes berserk, jumping hither and thither around the Harbor, one-shotting any hostiles.''
 
:Herald of the Lich King yells: ARGH! THIS SMALL VICTORY WILL AVAIL YOU NOTHING! COME! COME TO NORTHREND. MY MINIONS ARE WAITING, AND THEY ARE HUNGRY....
 
 
===Orgrimmar===
 
:[[Garrosh Hellscream]] says: [[Thrall]]...Warchief...your armies await your command. Let me lead them to Northrend to remove this undead menace!
 
:[[Sylvanas Windrunner|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner]] says: Yes, Thrall. The time has come to kill Arthas. You can take my grand apothecary with you. His knowledge will be invaluable against whatever the Scourge will throw at you.
 
:[[Grand Apothecary Putress]] says: It would be an honor, Dark Lady.
 
:Thrall says: What say you, Saurfang?
 
:[[Varok Saurfang|High Overlord Saurfang]] says: Warchief, it is clear that Northrend represents the gravest threat to our people, and that we must act against it.
 
:Thrall says: My soul burns for revenge, but the elements tell me to think clearly. The Lich King is a ruthless opponent...one who must be handled carefully.
 
:Thrall says: We will send scouts to assess the situation. I will also convene with the [[Jaina Proudmoore|Lady Proudmoore]] and see what plans the Alliance has.
 
:Garrosh Hellscream says: Gragh! I cannot take this! While you talk and deliberate, our enemies grow stronger! Were it my choice, I would have put all our available forces onto that frozen rock and conquered it for the Horde!
 
:Thrall says: If this is a trap, it is one I will not blindly walk into! Do not make the same mistakes as [[Grom Hellscream|your father]], Garrosh!
 
:Garrosh Hellscream says: After all that he did for YOU and YOUR people? MAK'GORA!
 
:Thrall says: You challenge me boy? I don't have time for this....
 
:Garrosh Hellscream says: So you refuse? Is the son of [[Durotan]] a coward?
 
:Thrall says: Inside!
 
:''Thrall and Garrosh enter the [[Orgrimmar Arena]].''
 
:Thrall says: Let's finish this quickly.
 
:Garrosh Hellscream says: Your duties as Warchief can wait. For now... we fight!
 
:''After the fight...''
 
:Thrall yells: GYAH!
 
:Garrosh Hellscream yells: Hah! So, son of Durotan, what--
 
:Herald of the Lich King yells: PUPS OF ORGRIMMAR! HEAR ME, BRASH UPSTARTS OF THE HORDE! TREMBLE, AND KNOW YOUR DOOM, FOR THE LICH KING'S GAZE IS FIXED UPON YOU!
 
:High Overlord Saurfang yells: Warchief! Scourge forces are attacking Orgrimmar!
 
:Thrall says: We will finish this later, son of Grom.
 
 
Later:
 
:Herald of the Lich King yells: ARGH! THIS SMALL VICTORY WILL AVAIL YOU NOTHING! COME! COME TO NORTHREND. MY MINIONS ARE WAITING, AND THEY ARE HUNGRY....
 
:Garrosh Hellscream says: Well, Warchief? What say you now? Will you send me to Northrend?
 
:Thrall says: Saurfang...
 
:High Overlord Saurfang says: Yes, Warchief?
 
:Thrall says: Marshal our forces. Contact our [[goblin]] shipwrights. The Horde prepares for war!
 
:High Overlord Saurfang says: As you command Warchief!
 
:Lady Sylvanas Windrunner says: Excellent...most excellent.
 
 
== New bosses ==
 
There are also reports of Scourge agents showing up in [[Stratholme]], [[Scholomance]], [[Dire Maul]], the [[Scarlet Monastery]], [[Shadowfang Keep]], [[Razorfen Downs]], and [[Karazhan]]. These new boss mobs can be identified by the glowing purple aura they have which is similar to those of the invading Scourge outside the instances.
 
 
=== Tenris Mirkblood‎ ===
 
{{Mob|Tenris Mirkblood}}, a [[darkfallen]], can be found above [[Attumen the Huntsman]]'s room in the kitchen. He is the objective of {{questlong|Neutral|70R|Chamber of Secrets}}.
 
 
=== Balzaphon ===
 
{{Mob|Balzaphon}} is a [[lich]] who formerly patrolled the fountain courtyard to the left of the service entrance in [[Stratholme]]. Balzaphon uses many frost based abilities. He has since (patch 3.0.2) been moved from his patrol route and now stands in a corner northeast of the fountain.
 
 
=== Lord Blackwood ===
 
{{Mob|Lord Blackwood}} resides in [[Scholomance]]. He is a large [[skeleton]] who attacks with both ranged bow attacks and heavy melee attacks.
 
 
=== Revanchion ===
 
{{Mob|Revanchion}}, a [[wraith]], wanders the hallway behind Tendris Warpwood in [[Dire Maul]].
 
 
=== Scorn ===
 
The lich {{Mob|Scorn}} appears in the graveyard portion of the [[The Scarlet Monastery]] once [[Bloodmage Thalnos]] is defeated.
 
 
=== Sever ===
 
The [[abomination]] {{Mob|Sever}} appears in [[Shadowfang Keep]] along the corridor that runs parallel to the Great Hall and Kitchen. He is arguably the hardest boss in the instance.
 
 
=== Lady Falther'ess ===
 
{{Mob|Lady Falther'ess}}, a [[banshee]], and can be found in the slaughter pens area of [[Razorfen Downs]].
 
 
== Quests ==
 
The following is a list of quests currently available in the 2008 invasion.
 
 
*{{questlong|Alliance|6|Investigate the Scourge of Stormwind|id=9260}}
 
*{{questlong|Alliance|10|Investigate the Scourge of Darnassus|id=9262}}
 
*{{questlong|Alliance|10|Investigate the Scourge of Exodar|id=12817}}
 
*{{questlong|Alliance|10|Investigate the Scourge of Ironforge|id=9261}}
 
*{{questlong|Alliance|70|Cracked Necrotic Crystal|id=9292}}
 
*{{questlong|Horde|8|Investigate the Scourge of the Undercity|id=9265}}
 
*{{questlong|Horde|10|Investigate the Scourge of Orgrimmar|id=9263}}
 
*{{questlong|Horde|10|Investigate the Scourge of Silvermoon|id=12816}}
 
*{{questlong|Horde|10|Investigate the Scourge of Thunder Bluff|id=9264}}
 
*{{questlong|Horde|70|Faint Necrotic Crystal|id=9310}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70|The Keeper's Call|id=9247}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70|Light's Hope Chapel|id=9154}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70|Under the Shadow|id=9153}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70G|Shadows of Doom|id=9085}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70R|Chamber of Secrets}}
 
 
The following quests start from rare drops off the non-elite Scourge near any crystal.
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70|Letter from the Front|id=9295}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70|Page from the Front|id=9300}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70|Envelope from the Front|id=9301}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70|Note from the Front|id=9299}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70|Document from the Front|id=9304}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|70|Missive from the Front|id=9302}}
 
 
In [[Shattrath]], on the [[Terrace of Light]], members of the [[Church of the Holy Light]] for the Alliance and the [[Royal Apothecary Society]] for the Horde work to combat the [[Plague of Undeath]] and the floating [[necropolis]]es.
 
{{:Quest:A Desperate Alliance}}
 
{{:Quest:Desperate Research}}
 
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== The End of the Invasion ==
 
Early reports indicate that when 150 victories over the necropoleis are won, the invasion ends. Realms that have already reached this point indicate that there is no way to turn in Necrotic Runes that you may still be holding at that point, and that there is no way to complete any of the remaining quests, even if their goals have been met. The new bosses in the instances are also removed.
 
 
[[Drysc]] promises in a post on the Blizzard forums:
 
 
<span class="blizztext"><blockquote>We will be implementing something soon that will allow you to continue to turn in your remaining Necrotic Runes, so don't throw them away! After the celebrations subside the Argent Dawn will certainly want to continue commemorating those who fought valiantly to stave off the invasion.{{fact}}</blockquote></span>
 
 
There is no firm indication from Blizzard indicating whether or not the event will ever occur again. The closest thing to a hint is from [[Kisirani]] (on the concurrence of the fire festival and the Scourge Invasion), which indicates that it may be an annual event:
 
 
<span class="blizztext"><blockquote>...but I'll look into getting the sun patched so it hits its highest point later next year. ;){{fact}}</blockquote></span>
 
 
The insignia quests, and the insignia item drops, are still intact, as well as the Marks of the Dawn. -->
 
 
== Zombie Infestation - Scourge Invasion Vol.2 ==
 
On Oct. 22, 2008, Healers from the Argent Dawn posted themselves in key positions in all cities across Azeroth, anticipating that a new invasion was on the rise. This would prove to be a wise decision, as the Invasion's first salvo did not take the form of necropolises and undead cannon fodder, but was aimed mostly at the far-traveled adventurers that were instrumental in the defeat of the first invasion.
 
 
Mysteriously appearing [[Conspicuous Crate]]s would come to pique the curiosity of some hero, who would open them only to be infected with a fast-acting Zombie Plague. On October 23, [[Plagued Roach]]es began to appear in the capital cities; killing them would release a plague cloud and infect the attacker, even if he or she struck from a distance (although [[pet]]s and [[Magma Totem]]s could kill them safely).
 
 
Should the infected person not be able to receive treatment in 10 minutes time from the [[Argent Healer]]s or a fellow adventurer trained in treating disease, they will transform into a [[Plague Zombie]]. Not only does this new Undead add to the Scourge's ranks as a warrior, but is also capable of infecting others with the very same disease that turned him or her. It has been observed that healing from sources other than the Argent Dawn agents is becoming less and less successful with the passing of time, often requiring numerous attempts to remove the plague infection; this indicates the plague is becoming stronger and more resistant, leaving adventurers with only the Argent Healers as their safest and surest method for escaping undeath as a Plague Zombie.
 
 
Only time will tell if the heroes of the world will once again turn back the Lich King's new attack...or become a part of it.
 
 
By October 25, 2008, the necropolises have returned, and all the minions were leveled up to 70. Necropolises emerged in the zones that originally showed signs of the invasion, and the zombie infection is now down to two minutes.
 
 
By October 26, 2008, the infection was down to one minute.
 
 
By October 27, 2008, the infection has been cured, but the Scourge Invasion still is happening. There have been no further developments on the invasion.
 
 
On November 10, 2008, [[Frost Wyrm Raptor]]s and [[Towering Horror]]s began attacking Orgrimmar's [[Valley of Honor]] and Stormwind's [[Stormwind Harbor|Harbor District]].
 
 
== Casualties ==
 
Adding up the deaths of the Soldiers and players the deaths range from 30-100 thousand deaths for both the Horde and Alliance separate.{{fact}}
 
 
{{Events}}
 
[[Category:Events]]
 
[[Category:Scourge Invasion| ]]
 

Revision as of 10:38, 1 May 2011

Icon-patch-22x22 Patch 4.1.0 (undocumented changes)
“Rise of the Zandalari”
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Release date 2011-04-26
Initial version 13914
Interface .toc 40000 (changes)
Highlights & notes
  • Heroic Zul'Gurub and level 85 Zul'Aman

Patch chronology
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General

  • Companion pets when summoned will now only despawn when another pet is summoned or they're dismissed. This includes death of a player, loading screens, and being logged out.

Races

Classes

Paladins

  • Spell holy powerwordbarrier [Divine Guardian] now has an effective range of 30 yards (the tooltip is contradictory).

Druid

Priest

  • A Spell holy summonlightwell [Lightwell] can no longer be targeted with macros, similar to totems.

Dungeons & Raids

  • Maps of Outland dungeons have been added.
  • The meeting stone for Blackwing Descent has moved slightly.
  • In Deadmines, the ceiling of Ironclad Cove has been updated.
  • Al'Akir will now drop random necklaces and cloaks as well as helm or shoulder tokens in addition or in some cases instead of his current loot.

Battlegrounds

  • A countdown timer has been added displaying the time until the battle begins.

Items

Achievements

World Environment

Professions

  • Reagents, patterns and cogwheels are now sold by many more vendors including ones in capital cities. Some professions (such blacksmithing) require these patterns to reach 525 skill. Previously these items were only available off Twilight Highland vendors and only after doing a quest chain starting at level 84. This effectively reduces the min level required for the relevant professions down from 84 to level 75.
  • The new Cooking and Fishing dailies in Darnassus, Ironforge, Thunder Bluff and Undercity are exclusive with the ones in Orgrimmar and Stormwind and each other, respectively. You can only complete one racial city Cooking and Fishing daily per day.
  • Many previously faction-specific Cooking recipes (such as Kaldorei Spider Kabob) which were removed with Cataclysm are now trainable from both Horde and Alliance Cooking trainers![1]
  • Several Jewelcrafting, Engineering, and Leatherworking recipes no longer require Inv potion 15 [Flask of Mojo] and Inv potion 12 [Flask of Big Mojo], which are now poor quality (grey) items.

Archaeology

  • The progression bar for research projects has been set back in place, having been accidentally shifted to the left in the last patch.

Enchanting

  • When in a dungeon group with a character that has leveled enchanting, the chat screen will print out "[name of item] has been disenchanted for loot by [name of player with Enchanting]" upon anyone in the group winning a disenchant roll.

User interface

CharInfoTabs

New character tabs

  • Shaman characters now have a totem displayed on the right on the character select screen.
  • COMBAT_LOG_EVENT_UNFILTERED has a new argument inserted on 5th place, named "hideCaster".
  • Character Stats, Titles and Equipment Manager are placed under tabs at the right in the Character frame.
  • Drop down box for guild rank demotion/promotion added.
  • On the Blizzard Launcher, the patch completion alert and PLAY button sounds have been changed.
  • Worgen characters can no longer change from one form to another using /transform, and the CanTransform() API call has been removed for reasons unknown.
  • The open all bags bind no longer works with bank bags.
  • All alt-codes and special characters can now be used in chat.
  • Switching talent specs now uses a different sound effect.
  • You can no longer /dance while in combat.
  • The authenticator prompt is no longer on the main login screen. This was an intentional change to prepare for future authentication functionality.[2]
  • Guild reputation is now displayed at the top of the reputation window instead of the bottom.
  • Rated Battlegrounds have been added to the raid browser.
  • The help window has been given an overhaul. The Knowledge Base now sorts topics by subject. "Report Abuse" and "Account Security" buttons have been added.
  • Pending GM tickets are now displayed on the help window button instead of at the top of the screen.

Bug Fixes

Possible bugs

  • Spell nature farsight [Far Sight] cannot be canceled by jumping.
  • Baradin Foxes are as small as critters.
  • The mounts of the questgivers in Tol Barad don't use the flying animation anymore and appear to be standing in the air. Petty Officer Chulok's mount in Tol Barad Peninsula does not fly anymore as well, but stands on the ground, maybe the intended behavior.