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By Stan
Earlier this week, a new 9.0.5 PTR build went live on test servers, so we recapped what's new in case you've missed it.
Shadowlands Patch 9.0.5 Build 37705 Class Changes
Blizzard continues to tweak Legendary Powers in the third build of Patch 9.0.5. We've updated our guides section with all the recent changes that you can find below.
Death Knight Mage Rogue Death Knight 9.0.5 Class Changes
Mage 9.0.5 Class Changes
Rogue 9.0.5 Class Changes
Demon Hunter Monk Shaman Demon Hunter 9.0.5 Class Changes
Monk 9.0.5 Class Changes
Shaman 9.0.5 Class Changes
Druid Paladin Warlock Druid 9.0.5 Class Changes
Paladin 9.0.5 Class Changes
Warlock 9.0.5 Class Changes
Hunter Priest Warrior Hunter 9.0.5 Class Changes
Priest 9.0.5 Class Changes
Warrior 9.0.5 Class Changes
Valor System Updates
The Valor system received a lot of updates in Build 37705. Mainly, we learned that Mythic +0 gear is upgradable. We also previewed Valor sources and caps and the crafting reagents available to those that don't wish to upgrade their Mythic Dungeon Gear.
Mythic +0 Gear Upgradable to Item Level 200
We noticed that base Mythic Gear has up to 12 ranks and can be upgraded up to Item Level 200 with Valor.
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Valor Sources & Max Caps
You can collect Valor in 9.0.5 to upgrade Mythic Dungeon Gear, so we looked at the different activities that award Valor and how much you can collect each week.
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Crafting Reagents Available for Valor
If you don't want to upgrade gear with Valor but need to spend it, you can exchange it for various crafting reagents, like Heavy Callous Hide, Elethium Ore, and Lightless Silk.
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Great Vault Requirements Changed
Blizzard has nerfed raid loot requirements for the Great Vault in Patch 9.0.5. You will only need to defeat 3/6/9 bosses to unlock all 3 item options in the weekly chest.
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Recommended Item Level for Torghast Layers
To better illustrate your chances of success, a recommended Item Level is displayed when selecting Layer difficulty in Patch 9.0.5.
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Bound Shadehound Maw Mount Coming in Patch 9.0.5
Bound Shadehound is the third Maw mount players will be able to obtain in the forthcoming update. It's also the easiest one to get. You won't need to complete Layer 8 of the Twisting Corridors or rely on RNG when it comes to the mount from "The Hunt" event.
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By Stan
The eleventh week of Shadowlands Season 1 has ended, and after 2 weeks, we looked at the most popular tanks and healers for Mythic+.
Earlier in the week, we also looked at the most popular DPS specializations for Mythic+.
This Week's Affixes
Tyrannical Raging Quaking Prideful Data Reliability
The data used in this article comes from benched.me and is updated every hour. Reddit user OtherwiseUniversity7, the site's author, plotted all keys available from the Blizzard API (excluding the CN region) on a single ridge plot to gather all the information.
Total Runs Recorded
Here we have the total runs recorded for each tank and healer specialization after 12 weeks of Mythic Season 1. Based on the data, we filter out the most popular tanks and healers in Mythic+.
Most Popular Tanks for Mythic+
Vengeance Demon Hunter remains the most popular tank for Mythic+ multiple weeks in a row with more than 3.7 million runs. Protection Paladin is second with 2.8 million runs. Brewmaster Monk is third with 1.38 million runs. The least popular tank spec is Protection Warrior.
1st: Vengeance Demon Hunter - 3,720,085 runs 2nd: Protection Paladin - 2,862,188 runs 3rd: Brewmaster Monk - 1,381,771 runs 4th: Guardian Druid - 1,355,591 runs 5th: Blood Death Knight - 1,253,296 runs 6th: Protection Warrior - 756,268 runs Detailed Look at Spec Performance
Here is a visual representation of the share of tanking specializations at each keystone level. The meta starts kicking in at Mythic+16, where most specializations begin losing their share of representation to the meta-classes.
Share of Tank Specializations in Weekly Top 500 Runs
To observe meta shifts throughout the season, we sample the top 500 runs for each dungeon (a total of 6K keys) for each week. We then count the number of times each specialization appears in the weekly top 500 sample.
Most Popular Healers for Mythic+
Restoration Druid is no longer the most popular healer for Mythic+. They got overrun by Restoration Shaman with 3.174 million runs, and albeit the difference between 1st and 2nd place is just a measly 70K runs, it's nice to see a class other than Druid first. Holy Paladin remains third, and the rest is pretty much unchanged, with Mistweaver Monk as the least popular healer.
1st: Restoration Shaman - 3,174,079 runs 2nd: Restoration Druid - 3,105,489 runs 3rd: Holy Paladin - 1,873,967 runs 4th: Discipline Priest - 1,351,766 runs 5th: Holy Priest - 1,086,248 runs 6th: Mistweaver Monk - 730,933 runs Detailed Look at Spec Performance
Here's a visual representation of the share of healer specializations at each keystone level.
Share of Healer Specializations in Weekly Top 500 Runs
The meta is really stable within a single patch, and spec representation within the top 500 barely changes. The data has a zig-zag trend. Spec numbers, mostly the top specs, go up and down each week due to the Tyrannical/Fortified split.
On Tyrannical weeks, top pushers bench their meta-class mains and play non-meta alts, or don't play at all. As a result, the share of meta specializations in the top 500 drops on Tyrannical weeks. Similarly, the share of meta specializations rises to its max during push weeks.
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By Stan
We're looking at some minor 9.0.5 class changes for multiple classes that weren't worth posting separately. Highlights include a nerf to Druid's Cat-eye Curio, the Necrolord's Fleshcraft Covenant Ability, and more.
General Covenant Abilities
Fleshcraft - While channeling, your damage taken is reduced by 30% 20%. Death Knight
Anima Powers
Lich Robes - Reduces the cooldown of Lichborne by 4 sec per 10 Runic Power spent. Unholy
Army of the Damned (Level 50 Talent) - Additionally Apocalypse and Army of the Dead also summon a Magus of the Dead for 15 sec who hurls Frostbolts and Shadow Bolts at your foes. Druid
Legendary Powers
Cat-eye Curio - Clearcast abilities generate 35% 30% of their Energy cost, and your maximum energy is increased by 60. Mage
Anima Powers
Chronomancer's Hourglass - During Alter Time, you and your Mirror Images gain Time Warp at 100% value. Monk
Brewmaster
Spinning Crane Kick - Spin while kicking in the air, dealing [ 40% of Attack Power ] Physical damage over 1.5 sec to enemies within 8 yds. Dealing damage with Spinning Crane Kick grants Shuffle for 1 sec, and your Healing Spheres travel towards you. Legendary Powers
Xuen's Battlegear - When Fists of Fury ends, the critical strike chance of Rising Sun Kick is increased by 30% 50% for 5 sec. Priest
Anima Powers
Cowl of Influence (Discipline) - Gain the Dominant Mind talent. In addition, its cooldown is reduced by 90 sec. If you already have this talent, you may select another talent in the same row. Warrior
Anima Powers
Smoldering Inertia - Charge and Heroic Leap increase your damage done by 200% 100% for 4 6 sec. We're highlighting class changes for all classes below. Check them out to see what's changing for your class in the forthcoming 9.0.5 update.
Death Knight Mage Rogue Death Knight 9.0.5 Class Changes
Mage 9.0.5 Class Changes
Rogue 9.0.5 Class Changes
Demon Hunter Monk Shaman Demon Hunter 9.0.5 Class Changes
Monk 9.0.5 Class Changes
Shaman 9.0.5 Class Changes
Druid Paladin Warlock Druid 9.0.5 Class Changes
Paladin 9.0.5 Class Changes
Warlock 9.0.5 Class Changes
Hunter Priest Warrior Hunter 9.0.5 Class Changes
Priest 9.0.5 Class Changes
Warrior 9.0.5 Class Changes
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By Stan
You can easily avoid Kil'jaeden's annoying knockback with a toy! The method is handy if you're soloing the boss on Mythic difficulty!
If you use Aspirant's Stretcher just before Kil'jaeden's is about to cast his knockback, it won't affect you. You can buy the toy with gold at Revered with The Ascended in Shadowlands.
Reddit user Auviek provided us with a video, which shows how the toy mitigates the knockback.
Source: Reddit
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By Stan
7thLetter created a storytelling submission for BlizzConline dubbed "Vengeance for Teldrassil." Unfortunately, it got denied, but the creator uploaded it to YouTube for everyone to enjoy!
In the short video, we see the Night Elves attack the Horde for what happened to Teldrassil in Battle for Azeroth. We won't go into any more spoilers, so make sure to watch the video yourself!
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