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Patch 12.1 Hotfixes for August 18th - Many Class Bug Fixes
Patch 12.1 hotfixes for August 18 bring widespread class buffs, nerfs, set-bonus fixes, dungeon tuning, Mythic+ changes, and PvP adjustments across Midnight.
Venomcursed Ula'tek Neck Tuning
Aqirbane Reliquary is getting a hotfix adjustment: fewer overall secondary stats, while its second on-equip effect now boosts a random secondary stat and reduces the other three.
The Venomous Abyss Race to World First: Livestreams, Coverage, and News
The Venomous Abyss Race to World First begins as guilds stream Mythic progression against Ula'tek, with Wowhead, Team Liquid, and community events covering Midnight Season 2.
August 17th - Hunter, Priest, Shaman, & Warlock Bug Fixes
August 17 hotfixes fix Hunter, Priest, Shaman, and Warlock bugs, tone down Ula’tek’s poison, restore Tidebound Grotto’s shark bites, and resolve quest issues across Midnight.
Hunter's Ritual Stone Weapon Embellishment Nerfed
Hunter's Ritual Stone embellishment no longer scales with item level, dropping to 101 secondary stats from a previous maximum of 165 and bringing it closer to Darkmoon Sigil: Hunt.
August 14th Hotfixes - Bugs and Trinket Tuning
August 14 hotfixes fix delve, dungeon, quest, class, and item bugs while retuning dozens of trinkets, including major damage and healing increases.
Season 2 Class Tuning Incoming with Weekly Reset - Blood DK Nerf
Season 2 class tuning nerfs Blood DK’s San’layn bonuses while buffing or reducing specs across the board, with separate PvP changes arriving in the weekly reset.
Corrosive Codex Power Nerfed - Ula'tek's Gift
Ula'tek's Gift, a Corrosive Codex power from the Vaults of Atal'Utek, deals 30% less damage, with additional 60% reductions to its effects in PvP.
Liquid Luster Potion Massively Buffed in Hotfix
Liquid Luster Potion receives a huge live buff, raising its Versatility to 420 per stack (was 167) and 358 per stack (was 143) after its PTR nerf.
WoW Weekly: Curse of Ula'tek, Blueprints, Endeavors, and More!
Curse of Ula’tek is live with a new raid, dungeon, Housing blueprints, four Endeavors, a Twitch transmog drop, and discounts on Midnight and services.
Patch 12.1 Hotfixes for August 13th - Summon to New Dungeon Available
Patch 12.1 hotfixes let players summon campaign-incomplete characters to Vaults of Atal’Utek, while fixing Delves, dungeon encounters, PvP bugs, professions, quests, and more.
Class Tuning Roadmap for Midnight Season 2
Class tuning roadmap for Midnight Season 2 schedules passes for August 18, August 25, September 1, and September 22, with more adjustments possible as Blizzard reviews live data.
Plunder The Vaults of Atal'Utek to Claim Corrosive Power
Vaults of Atal'Utek arrive in Patch 12.1 as a combat zone packed with public events, Corrosive Coins, Spirit Corrosion powers, ancient foes, and rewards including gear, mounts, pets, and transmog.
Lair Grouping Issue Now Fixed
Tidebound Grotto Lair grouping is fixed after Patch 12.1 sent players into defeated or low-health instances. The queue now stops recruiting once combat with the boss begins.
Explore The Coiled Isle in Patch 12.1: The Curse of Ula'tek
Coiled Isle arrives in Patch 12.1: The Curse of Ula'tek, packed with quests, rares, world events, reputations, a world boss, the Altar of Fangs dungeon, and Venomous Abyss raid.
Patch 12.1 Curse of Ula'tek Key Art Revealed
Patch 12.1 Curse of Ula’tek launches today with new key art featuring Zul’Jarra and Zul’jan, as the Coiled Isle opens and the campaign continues toward The Venomous Abyss.
Patch 12.1: Curse of Ula'tek Pre-Season Details
Patch 12.1: Curse of Ula’tek opens its pre-season the week of August 11, with Season 2 crafting Sparks, Mythic 0 dungeons, Delves, Nemesis encounters, and the Tidebound Grotto Lair.
Four New Endeavors in Your Neighborhood in Patch 12.1
Four New Endeavors arrive in Patch 12.1, bringing Amani trolls, Ohn’ahran centaurs, kobolds, and tortollans to neighborhoods with new tasks, vendors, portals, currencies, and housing decor.
Blizzard Presents Patch 12.1 - Curse of Ula’tek Launch Trailer
Patch 12.1: Curse of Ula’tek launches after tomorrow’s 8-hour maintenance, with Blizzard’s trailer teasing the Coiled Isle, venomous dangers, and fresh Midnight challenges.
