Upcoming 10.1 PTR Class Tuning Hotfixes – Mage Changes!
Blizzard has posted upcoming Patch 10.1 PTR class tuning hotfixes which includes long awaited changes for Mages!
In addition to the class changes that were implemented in yesterday’s new PTR build, we’re making the following adjustments to classes on the Embers of Neltharion PTR today via hotfixes. These changes will all be in place before our Mythic Raid testing later today.As always, we really appreciate your testing and feedback!Death KnightUnholyFixed an issue with Gargoyle stutter casting when the cast time of Gargoyle Strike was lower than 1 second. Gargoyle Strike damage reduced by 8%.Developers’ note: Now that Gargoyle properly casts without stuttering when falling below 1 second cast times, we are reducing the damage of Gargoyle Strike to counter the extra casts.Reaping damage bonus increased to 30% (was 25%). Festering Wound damage increased by 10%. Scourge Strike/Clawing Shadows damage increased by 15%.
Death Coil damage increased by 10%. Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible: 2-Set Bonus has been adjusted – The duration of Death Dealer has been increased to 25 seconds (was 20 seconds).DruidBalanceStarfall damage reduced by 5%. Full Moons generated by Orbit Breaker now generate 80% Astral Power, in addition to its current effect.
Starfire now deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Starfire’s tooltip will be updated in a future patch. MageArcaneRadiant Spark duration increased to 12 seconds (was 10 seconds).
Touch of the Magi duration increased to 12 seconds (was 10 seconds). Arcane Blast damage increased by 10%. Arcane Missiles damage increased by 8%.
Arcane Barrage damage increased by 8%. Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible 2-Set Bonus has been adjusted – Arcane Surge’s spell damage increased by 10% (was 5%). Aberrus,.
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