Wand vendor prices increased from one copper
Blizzard raised vendor sell prices: now sells for 1 silver 10 copper, for 2 silver. The old one-copper value is no longer current advice.
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Full digest October 2, 2026
October 2: new build and player changes
This evening adds Group Finder playstyles and an update to book rewards. Morning stories remain below.
Discoveries
Warrior Rage in the new build: higher crit gain, hit bug unclear
Blizzard fixed incoming-damage calculations: player Stamina should no longer reduce gains and absorption should be ignored in the calculation. Values were rebalanced around 20-40% armor depending on level. New players still report differing physical and spell-hit results, so actual behavior needs testing.
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Library books: Truthseeker's Bow now requires level 40
Blizzard set to require level 40. It is no longer equippable at the beta cap of 30. The earlier advice about no level requirement is obsolete.
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Dungeon quests now grant less bonus XP
increased by about 20%. The lower-enemy-level adjustment is again calculated separately for each player. If one member is vastly above the enemy level, nobody receives XP. This does not reverse the earlier bonus quest XP change.
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Expose Armor no longer blocks Warrior threat building
Blizzard clarified that Warriors may use while is active. A weaker Sunder will not replace it. The earlier missed-finisher Combo Point fix also remains.
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Druid: Shifting Power trades Mana for 40 Energy
is a new fourth-row Feral talent. In it spends 55% base Mana for 40 Energy every 16 seconds.
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A hidden fragment sits in the Undercity sewers
Archive catch-up: a September 25 player report explains how to take from a knife in a book. Its use remains unknown.
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Group Finder now asks for a playstyle
New beta group listings offer Learning, Relaxed, Competitive and Carry Offered. Blizzard has not defined the labels.
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Alliance Skyborne Druid: Cure Poison chain fixed in new build
A developer promised a fix on September 29. Blizzard now confirms access for High Order Skyborne in build 1.60.1.70170.
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Blizzard lists the fix in build 1.60.1.70170. Individual character access still needs checking.Read more ↗
Vending BoE gear with a new appearance now makes it soulbound
Check whether the appearance is collected before selling to a vendor. If not, the item becomes soulbound instead of account-bound.
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Shamans can move active totems from level 22
With the beta cap raised to 30, Shamans can learn from level 22. It moves active totems up to 30 yards.
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Wolfsbane and Verigan's Fist now both have hit effects
The Alliance mace gained : 39-59 damage, tripled against Fire and Earth Elementals. The Undead sword keeps its Holystorm bonus against wolves and worgen.
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Group escort invitations fixed for quest logs with 25+ entries
Blizzard says the old quest-log threshold was fixed. Test the invitation with 25 or more active quests before dropping anything.
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Build 1.60.1.70170. Fix announced, no separate test of The Absent Minded Prospector found.Read more ↗
Repeated Skinning of one corpse fixed in beta notes
Blizzard says one corpse can now be skinned only once. Do not plan group leather gathering around repeated skins.
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Build 1.60.1.70170. Blizzard announced a fix, without an independent live test.Read more ↗
Wetlands dungeon is open, Dalaran comes later
Blizzard opened with an official 26-31 range. The beta cap is 30. is planned for a later update.
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Beta updated: the level cap is now 30
Blizzard confirmed the new build and access. Wago lists 1.60.1.70170. Some players report login failures.
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Honor cap rises to 25,000 and PvP rewards cost more
Most PvP gear and upgrade tokens cost about 50% more. Check the new price at the vendor before buying.
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Shaman: Totemic Recall restores Mana again
After the new build, should refund 25% of the cost of each recalled totem.
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Skyborne Druids can earn Cure Poison again
Blizzard fixed access to . High Order Skyborne Druids can complete it for .
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Razorfen Downs and Uldaman open in beta
Blizzard opened entry at level 25 and at . These are entry thresholds, not clearing recommendations.
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Bug: targets can block attacks from behind at close range
Blizzard acknowledges a melee positioning bug. Until fixed, step back slightly while staying behind the target.
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Known in build 1.60.1.70170. No fix announced. Workaround: do not stand too close.Read more ↗
Hunter and Warlock pets regain Aggressive Mode
is back in the pet tab of the spell book. Check your selected behavior before combat.
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Priest: Devouring Plague can now crit
Blizzard fixed . Check for critical damage ticks in the combat log after updating.
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Paladin: Redoubt grants less block chance
now grants 4-20% block chance across five ranks, down from 6-30%. Check your Protection build before a dungeon.
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Warlock: Hellfire can now crit
Blizzard enabled critical hits for . The spell also hurts its caster, so watch your health when testing it.
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Mage comprehension scrolls now require standing still
All Mage scrolls from comprehension can no longer be cast while moving.
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