Patches
are no new thing when
it comes to any beta and Mists of Pandaria is no exception. As we come
closer to the final product, Blizzard is throwing content in left and
right to be tested and polished. However, with no real patch notes to
look over, determining exactly what has been added in each individual
beta build can be more confusing than the Hunter weapon debate.
In the most recent patch
release players were introduced to Mists of Pandaria beta build 15752.
This new beta build introduced us to a host of interesting abilities,
visuals, and items that are all to easily overlooked in the patch
adding frenzy. Prevent this from happening by reading on below to see
the most recent and exciting additions to the Mists of Pandaria beta!
Mists of Pandaria Latest Beta
Patch Updates
New Loading Screens
There is no doubt that the
world of Pandaria is a beautiful place, even with the giant rat-rabbits
and other nasties running about. Even the instances in Pandaria are
pretty. To compliment the beauty of Pandaria, Blizzard has created
loading screens that are just as lovely. In the most recent patch two
new loading screens have been added for our viewing pleasure:
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Achievements
In this newest Mists of
Pandaria patch players are introduced to more than a few new
achievements. Most of these deal directly with directly with Pandaria
or the Pandaren race, however, a few of these new achievements will
likely be linked to the Pet Battle System. The new achievements found
in Mists of Pandaria Beta Build 15752 are:
style="font-style: italic;">Newbie:
Raise a pet to level three.
style="font-style: italic;">R.P. Walker:
Speak with Randal P. Walker in various zones of Kalimdor.
style="font-style: italic;">One Step at a Time: Complete
the Crumbling Hall and the Thunder Below without taking damage from any
source.
style="font-style: italic;">Roll Club:
Complete the Serpent Spine roll course in 70 seconds or less.
style="font-style: italic;">Stay Klaxxi: Complete
5 Klaxxi daily quests with the following buffs (not yet determined).
Pandaren Emotes
The cute and cuddly Pandaren
have gotten, if possible, even more cute and cuddly. The latest Mists
of Pandaria beta patch has unleashed several new emotes for both male
and female Pandaren. These new emotes include several of my personal
favorites:
/kiss
/laugh
/silly
/flirt
/roar
/chicken
style="font-style: italic;">/cry
Be sure to get into the game
and check out these new emotes and their corresponding
audio for
yourself! You will be sure to get more than a few laughs and a dose of
cute that can only matched by the esteemed Puss in Boots.
Classes
Classes
and
their various talents and abilities seems to have been the major focus
of this latest patch. With additions and changes galore few classes
emerged from this latest beta build unscathed.
Druid
style="font-style: italic;">Glyph of Shred
- While
Berserk
or Tiger’s Fury is active, Shred has no positional
requirement.
Hunter
style="font-style: italic;">Fetch
- Now has a 0.1 second
cool down.
style="font-style: italic;">Narrow Escape
- Now lasts
until cancelled.
Pets
style="font-style: italic;">Cackling Howl (New)
- The
hyena
lets out a cackling howl, increasing the melee and ranged attack of all
party and raid members within 100 yards by 10% for 2 minutes.
style="font-style: italic;">Dust Cloud
- Weakens the
armor of the target by 4% for 30 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
style="font-style: italic;">Serpent’s
Swiftness - Increases the
melee and ranged attack speed of all party
and raid members within 100 yards by 10% for 2 minutes.
style="font-style: italic;">Tear Armor
- Weakens the
armor of the target by 4% for 30 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
Mage
style="font-style: italic;">Cauterize
- 2 minute cool
down added.
Monk
style="font-style: italic;">Legacy of the Emperor
- Now
costs 50 Energy down from 60 Energy.
style="font-style: italic;">Rushing Jade Wind
- No
longer allows you to move at 100% speed while using Spinning Crane Kick
after you cast Rushing Jade Wind.
style="font-style: italic;">Zen Sphere
- Tool tip fixed.
Brewmaster
style="font-style: italic;">Avert Harm
- Now works on
nearby party and raid targets rather than all friendly targets.
style="font-style: italic;">Breath of Fire
- Bonus
damage from Dizzying Haze increased by 355%.
style="font-style: italic;">Summon Black Ox Statue
- Now
absorbs 197.1% of AP + 50 damage, rather than 14,232.
Mistweaver
style="font-style: italic;">Renewing Mists
- Now
generates 1 Chi.
Windwalker
style="font-style: italic;">Legacy of the White Tiger
-
Cost reduced to 50.
Priest
style="font-style: italic;">Cascade
- Now an instant
cast with range reduced to 40 yards.
style="font-style: italic;">Flash Heal -
Costs 6.6% of
base mana, up from 6%.
style="font-style: italic;">Halo
- Creates a ring of
Shadow
or Holy energy around you that does damage to enemies and heals allies
up to 30 yards away.
style="font-style: italic;">Prayer of Mending
- Costs
3.9% of base mana, up from 3.5%
style="font-style: italic;">Renew
- Costs 2.9% of base
mana, up from 2.6%.
style="font-style: italic;">Shadowfiend
- No longer
grants the Mind Flay effect.
style="font-style: italic;">Archangel -
Has a 2 minute
minute cool down for the Dark Archangel portion of the spell.
style="font-style: italic;">Mindbender
- No longer
grants this Shadow effect: Your Mind Flay critical strikes reduce the
remaining cool down of this ability by 10 seconds.
style="font-style: italic;">Meditation
- Allows 40% of
your mana regeneration from Spirit to continue while in combat, up 25%
style="font-style: italic;">Penance
- Now costs 3.4% of
base mana, up from 3.1%.
style="font-style: italic;">Divine Hymn
- No longer has
a maximum of 20 heals.
style="font-style: italic;">Greater Heal
- Costs 6.6% of
base mana, up from 6%.
style="font-style: italic;">Heal
- Costs 2.2% of base
mana, up from 2%.
style="font-style: italic;">Holy Fire
- Has become a
Holy and Discipline Specialization spell.
style="font-style: italic;">Devouring Plague
- Healing
compnent has been reworked. Also heals the caster for 1% of their max
health when it deals direct damage, and 0.30% of their maximum health
when it deals periodic damage. Damage and healing increased based on
the number of Shadow Orbs consumed.
Warlock
style="font-style: italic;">Drain Soul
- Causes double
the normal damage and your periodic damage spells tick 50% faster if
the target is at or below 20% health.
style="font-style: italic;">Malefic Grasp
- Now periodic
damage spells tick 50% faster while afflicted by Malefic Grasp, down
from 100%.
style="font-style: italic;">Unstable Affliction
- Base
damage increased by 100%.
Other Notable Changes
New Food and Drink Added -
Chao Cookies, Lao Chin’s Mug, Lotus Water, Jin
Warmkeg’s Brew, Iron Belly Spirits, Cup of Kafa
New Weapon Chain: Living
Steel Weapon Chain
New Disguise: Ken
Ken’s Mask
New Lockbox: Ghost Iron
Lockbox
That’s all we have
for the latest Mists of Pandaria beta patch! Keep checking back here
for exciting World of Warcraft articles and news, but for
now…
What do you think of the latest
changes and additions in the newest Mists of Pandaria beta build? What
do you hope to see added or updated in future patches? Be sure to share
your thoughts with us in the comments section below!