Patch Content Updates (Dragonflight / 10.1.7)

Patch 10.1.7 will be going live the week of September 4th, 2023, with it bringing many exciting changes for PvP!

• Restoration Druid changes that will shake up the PvP meta.
• Mistweaver Monk Mana Tea rework.
• New Ping System
• Updated Arena Unit Frames

One of the biggest changes that will impact the PvP meta is the newest Restoration Druid talent, Grove Guardians. This talent summons treants that will cast healing spells on the target. These treants make up a large amount of Restoration Druid overall healing, and will put Druids in a strong healing spot in 10.1.7.

To look at the in-depth changes and updated guide for Restoration Druid check out the updated Restoration Druid PvP Guide.

Mistweaver Monks have also received some changes to their toolkit. Mana Tea has been redesigned. This change will drastically help Mistweaver Monks with the mana issues that they have faced. With this rework come 2 new talents: Lifecycles and Energizing Brew. These talents will make Mana Tea even stronger.

To look at the in-depth changes and updated guide for Mistweaver Monk check out the updated Mistweaver Monk PvP Guide.

The new Ping system will allow you to communicate with your teammates if you are not in voice. You can keybind these commands to macros or binds. Here are the Ping commands you can use:

• /ping
• /ping attack
• /ping assist
• /ping onmyway
• /ping warning

Here is an example of using one of these commands in a macro:

/ping [@target] attack

Arena Frames have been added to edit mode, and with this update it brings many different options:

• Arena frames now use the compact unit frames style.
• Edit Mode includes settings for width, height, and border and allows you to preview different arena sizes (2v2, 3v3, 5v5).
• PvP trinket status has been added to the right of the enemy’s frame.
• An icon indicating the enemy’s specialization is now shown during the pre-match phase. Pre-match frames can’t be used for targeting and don’t show power bars.
• Character tooltips now show the player’s specialization.
• Arena frames will always show debuffs.
• Arena frames will now show loss of control debuffs in a larger icon next to the unit frame.
• Arena frames now gray out if players are stealthed or invisible.

Note: if you are not interested in seeing the new arena frames, you can hide them by copying and pasting the following command into a macro and running it every time you log in:

/run CompactArenaFrame:HookScript("OnShow", function(self) CompactArenaFrame:Hide() end)

With drastic PvP changes happening in Patch 10.1.7, all guides have been updated with the latest information needed to be successful in PvP.

10.1.7 Restoration Druid PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Restoration Shaman PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Preservation Evoker PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Mistweaver Monk PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Holy Paladin PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Holy Priest PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Discipline Priest PvP Guide.

If you are interested in which healer is the best in Patch 10.1.7, here is the the Healer tier list:

10.1.7 Healer Tier List.

10.1.7 Augmentation Evoker PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Devastation Evoker PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Balance Druid PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Beast Mastery Hunter PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Marksmanship Hunter PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Survival Hunter PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Arcane Mage PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Fire Mage PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Frost Mage PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Shadow Priest PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Elemental Shaman PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Affliction Warlock PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Destruction Warlock PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Demonology Warlock PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Frost Death Knight PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Unholy Death Knight PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Feral Druid PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Retribution Paladin PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Assassination Rogue PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Subtlety Rogue PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Outlaw Rogue PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Enhancement Shaman PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Arms Warrior PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Fury Warrior PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Havoc Demon Hunter PvP Guide.

10.1.7 Windwalker Monk PvP Guide.