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By Staff
We've all seen the giant Hallowfall crystal and just how great it looks, but as it turns out, the light emanating from it actually changes in a sort of strange day/night cycle, and we get a really awesome transition into Void light animation!
First off we can see a snippet of the change in Blizzard's official short preview of the zone:
And then there's this extended look at the switch, showcasing just how impressive the animations are, by PreachGaming's Chunkeyninja:
And here's a slightly better look at the Void to Light transition, courtesy of Kexman:
The exact timing on the cycle isn't 100% clear, but MrGM noted how it works on the Alpha right now, with a 3 hour cycle, as the Void part remains active for 30 minutes:
Hopefully we'll also get some lore to go with the transition, as the light into void thing is pretty thematically interesting, as well as being really visually impressive.
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By Stan
We've summarized all Paladin changes that went live in the third War Within Alpha build. Check them out!
Paladin
Mastery: Highlord's Judgment (Spec Aura) - Increases Holy damage done by 12.0%. Judgment has a 12.0% 6.0% chance to blast the target with the Light, dealing [ 120% of Attack Power ] Holy damage. Templar Strikes - Crusader Strike becomes a 2 part combo. Templar Strike slashes an enemy for [ 72.29% 90.37% of Attack Power ] Radiant damage and gets replaced by Templar Slash for 5 sec. Templar Slash strikes an enemy for [ 88.89% 111.12% of Attack Power ] Radiant damage, and burns the enemy for 50% of the damage dealt over 4 sec. Aegis of Protection- Divine Protection reduces damage you take by an additional 20% 10% and Shield of Vengeance absorbs 10% more damage. Boundless Judgment- Judgment generates 1 additional Holy Power and has a 50% increased chance to trigger Mastery: Highlord's Judgment. Radiant Glory (new) - Wake of Ashes grants you Avenging Wrath for 10 sec. Your other damaging abilities have a chance to grant you Avenging Wrath for 5 sec. -
By Stan
It's game over until next week for 9 players who've earned every available achievement that grants points! Congrats!
The ongoing Northrend Cup has introduced new achievements for players to complete, and as we all know, some players are incredibly dedicated when it comes to racking up achievement points.
The latest one is osatox, who proudly shared a screenshot showcasing 100% completion of all point-granting achievements!
Placeholder for tweet 1785906134521671737 According to Data of Azeroth, there are currently 9 players leading the pack, having 'beaten the game' so far by mastering every available achievement that gives points.
As you're likely aware, "beating WoW" is often short-lived. The next achievement points await with the arrival of Patch 10.2.7 next week! Keep an eye out for further updates!
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By Stan
Mages received a lot of class changes in the third Alpha build and we covered them all in this post.
Mage
Arcane Battery (new) - Consuming Clearcasting grants increased spell damage by 1% for 25 sec, stacking up to 5%. Aether Attunement (new) - When you gain 5 stacks of Arcane Battery, consume all stacks of Arcane Battery and gain Aether Attunement. Aether Attunement : Your next Arcane Missiles deals 150% increased damage to your primary target and fires at up to 4 nearby enemies dealing 100% increased damage. Magi's Spark (new) - Your Touch of the Magi now also conjures a spark, increasing the damage dealt by your next Arcane Barrage, Arcane Blast, and Arcane Missiles by 25%. Upon receiving damage from all three spells, the spark explodes, dealing [ 150% of Spell Power ] Arcane damage to all nearby enemies. Arcane Familiar - Summon Casting Arcane Intellect summons a Familiar that attacks your enemies and increases your maximum mana by 10% for 60 min. Slipstream - Clearcasting allows Arcane Missiles to can now be channeled while moving. Evocation can be channeled while moving. Splintering Orbs -The first 4 times an enemy is damaged by your Arcane Orb conjure an Arcane Splinter that fires at the damaged target. Enemies damaged by your Arcane Orb conjure 2 Arcane Splinters, up to 4. Arcane Orb damage is increased by 10%. Controlled Instincts - While a target is under the effects of Nether Tempest, For 8 seconds after being struck by an Arcane Orb, 30% of the direct damage dealt by an Arcane Splinter is also dealt to nearby enemies. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets. Direct damage from Arcane Splinter's resets the duration of Nether Tempest. Fractured Frost - Your Frostbolt has a 20% chance to hit up to 2 additional enemies. While Icy Veins is active, your Frostbolts hit up to 2 additional targets. Splinterstorm - Whenever you have 8 or more active Embedded Arcane Splinters, you automatically cast a Splinterstorm at your target. Splinterstorm : Recall Shatter all Embedded Arcane Splinters, to you, dealing their remaining periodic damage instantly. After a brief delay, Conjure an Arcane Splinter for each Splinter shattered, then unleash them all in a devastating barrage, of Arcane Splinters, dealing [ 70% of Spell Power ] Arcane damage to your target for each Splinter in the Splinterstorm. Splinterstorm has a 20% chance to grants grant you Clearcasting. Illuminated Thoughts- Clearcasting has a 5% increased chance to proc and increases the damage of spells that consume it by 5%. Lit Fuse- Consuming Hot Streak has a small 5% chance to grant you Lit Fuse. Lit Fuse : Your next Phoenix Flames turn up to three struck targets into a Living Bomb that explodes after 2 sec, dealing [ 32.34% 30% of Spell Power ] Fire damage to the target and reduced damage to all other enemies within 10 yds. Up to five enemies hit by this explosion also become a Living Bomb, but this effect cannot spread further. Concentrated Power- Arcane Missiles channels 20% faster. Clearcasting makes your next Arcane Missiles channel 20% faster or Arcane Explosion echo for 40% damage. Living Bomb- The target becomes a Living Bomb, taking 0 Fire damage over 2 sec, and then exploding to deal an additional [ 32.34% 30% of Spell Power ] Fire damage to the target and reduced damage to all other enemies within 10 yds. Other enemies hit by this explosion also become a Living Bomb, but this effect cannot spread further. Explosivo- Casting Combustion grants Lit Fuse. While under the effects of Combustion, consuming Hot Streak has a substantially 30% increased chance of granting you Lit Fuse. Concentration- Arcane Blast has a small chance to make grant Concentration, which causes your next Clearcasting to not be consumed. cast of Arcane Blast free. Amplification- When Clearcast, Arcane Missiles fires 3 additional missiles. Arcane Missiles- Only castable when you have Clearcasting. Launches five waves of Arcane Missiles at the enemy over 2.5 sec, causing a total of [ 235.3% of Spell Power ] Arcane damage. Glorious Incandescence- Consuming Burden of Power causes your next cast of Arcane Orb to call down a storm of 8 4 Meteorites on the first target it damages. Each Meteorite's impact reduces the cooldown of Arcane Orb by 1.0 2.0 sec and generates an Arcane Charge. Critical Mass- Your spells have a 10% 5% increased chance to deal a critical strike. You gain 15% 20% more of the Critical Strike stat from all sources. Splintering Sorcery- When you consume Nether Tempest, Precision, conjure an 2 Arcane Splinter Splinters that fires fire at your target. Arcane Splinter : Conjure raw Arcane magic into a sharp projectile that deals [ 70% of Spell Power ] Arcane damage. Arcane Splinter s embed themselves into their target, dealing [ 41.6% of Spell Power ] Arcane damage over 16 sec. This effect stacks. Nether Precision- Consuming Clearcasting increases the damage of your next 2 Arcane Blasts or Arcane Barrages by 20%. Explosive Ingenuity- Consuming Hot Streak has a higher chance of granting you Lit Fuse. Your chance of gaining Lit Fuse when consuming Hot Streak is increased by 10%. Living Bomb damage increased by 50%. -
By Stan
Here are the Monk changes we've spotted in the third War Within Alpha build.
Monk
Windwalker Monk (Spec Aura) - Increases damage/healing by 92% 150%: Tiger Palm Shadowboxing Treads - Blackout Kick damage increased by 10% and strikes an additional 2 targets at 80% effectiveness. Strike of the Windlord - Strike with both fists at all enemies in front of you, dealing [ 532.5% of Attack Power ] Physical damage and reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. Windwalking- You and your allies within 10 yards have 10% increased movement speed. Stacks with other similar effects. Flurry Strikes- Dealing damage equal to 100% of your maximum health generates a Flurry Charge. For each 400 energy you spend, unleash all Flurry Charges, dealing [ 50% of Attack Power ] Physical damage per charge.
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