The January Hotfix is now live on World of Warcraft, along with their accompanying patch notes to give everyone an idea of what’s to come for the month. According to the official World of Warcraft patch notes, there are several changes to classes, dungeons, and PvP. So, without any more introduction, read the full notes for the January hotfix for World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft January 3rd Hotfix
Classes
Paladin
- Holy
- Fixed an issue where Divine Resonance would not heal if no target were selected.
- Protection
- Fixed an issue preventing Inner Light’s damage effect from triggering.
- Retribution
- Fixed an issue where Crusade incorrectly increased damage dealt without having the corresponding Avenging Wrath talent.
Dungeons and Raids
Algeth’ar Academy
- Overgrown Ancient
- Increased the amount of time between abilities, particularly in relation to Burst Forth.
- Developers’ Note: The combination of Germination and Burst Forth is the most dangerous part of the encounter. We hope by giving this moment more space, players will be better able to prepare for and recover from it.
- Increased the amount of time between abilities, particularly in relation to Burst Forth.
Azure Vaults
- Azureblade
- Increased the time it takes for Azureblade to drain their mana.
The Nokhud Offensive
- Nokhud Lancemasters are less talkative when firing their ballistae.
The Raging Tempest
- Lightning Strike damage reduced by 10%.
- Energy Surge damage reduced by 50%.
- Surge of Power duration increased to 18 seconds (was 15 sec).
Teera and Maruuk
- Slightly increased Maruuk’s movement speed.
- Added a slight delay on Quick Shot after Teera uses Gale Arrow.
Ruby Life Pools
- Melidrussa Chillworn
- Reduced the absorb value of Ice Bulwark by 25%.
- Reduced party-wide periodic damage of Chillstorm by 33%.
Erkhart Stormvein
- Interrupting Cloudburst now has a 2 sec. school lockout when it interrupts a spell (was 4 seconds).
- Stormslam is now cast less frequently.
Temple of the Jade Serpent
- Lesser Sha and Malformed Sha’s ability ‘Sha Eruption’ no longer ignores line of sight.
Sha of Doubt
- Increased the recast cooldown of Touch of Nothingness.
- Wither Will now prefers targets that are not under the effects of Touch of Nothingness.
Vault of the Incarnates
- Fixed an issue with the intermission enemies’ Presence abilities being able to pierce magic immunities on the Kurog Grimtotem encounter.
Player versus Player
Classes
- Paladin
- Protection
- Fixed an issue preventing Guardian of the Forgotten Queen from benefiting from cooldown reduction from Gift of the Golden Val’kyr.
- Fixed an issue preventing Aura of Reckoning from correctly extending Sentinel.
- Protection
Professions
- Many professions’ weekly quests have had their quest item drop rates increased.
Alchemy
- Aerated Phial of Quick Hands is now a valid target for Reclaim Concoctions.
Enchanting
- Reduced the vendor price of Chromatic Focus to be more in line with other uncommon profession equipment vendor prices.
After checking out the patch notes for the January Hotfix that went live today on World of Warcraft, you can find the available game free to try. Additionally, the World of Warcraft official patch notes and any more information you’re looking for are on the official website. Lastly, outside the World of Warcraft update patch notes, you can learn more on their official website if you are interested in the developers at Blizzard and any of their other projects.