Dream Guardians PTR Development Notes - October 19th

Blizzard has recently released an update for the Dragonflight Patch 10.2: Guardians of the Dream PTR, bringing several changes to Battleground Blitz and class tuning for Demon Hunters, Priests, Rogues, and Warriors. In this blog post, we will delve into the details of these updates and explore how they will impact the gameplay experience.

Battleground Blitz Brawl

In the latest update, Blizzard has made adjustments to the resource acquisition mechanics in Arathi Basin and Deepwind Gorge. Previously, the resource acquisition in these battlegrounds was set at 7/10/13/20/80 for bases held. However, with the new update, the acquisition has been increased to 7/10/15/50/65. This change aims to create a more balanced gameplay experience and encourage strategic decision-making when it comes to base control.

The Eye of the Storm battleground has also received changes to its resource acquisition. Previously, the acquisition for bases held was set at 5/12. With the update, the resource acquisition has been increased to 7/15, further incentivizing players to focus on capturing and holding bases.

Additionally, the movement speed of the Into the Shadows ability has been increased from 50% to 100%. This change aims to give players more mobility and flexibility during gameplay.

Class Tuning

• Demon Hunter

The Demon Hunter class has undergone several adjustments in the latest update. The damage of the Immolation Aura ability has been reduced by 8%, balancing its overall effectiveness. The duration of the Sigil of Flame ability has been increased by 2 seconds, giving Demon Hunters more time to harness its power. Furthermore, the magic damage bonus of the Demon Hide ability has been reduced to 4% from its previous value of 5%.

• Priest

The Discipline specialization of the Priest class has received some changes to its damage and healing mechanics. Developers have noted that while the healing throughput of Discipline Priests is satisfactory, their damage contribution in raid encounters is higher than desired. As a result, Blizzard has decided to lower their overall damage and increase Atonement healing to compensate. Additionally, the damage of Shadow Word: Pain and Purge the Wicked has been slightly increased to ensure their viability in single target situations.

• All damage done by Discipline Priests has been reduced by 9%.
• Atonement healing has been increased by 9%.
• Purge the Wicked damage has been increased by 5%.
• Shadow Word: Pain damage has been increased by 10%.

• Rogue

The Outlaw specialization of the Rogue class has undergone some damage adjustments. All ability damage for Outlaw Rogues has been reduced by 6%. This change aims to balance their overall effectiveness in combat.

• Warrior

The Arms specialization of the Warrior class has received updates to two of its abilities. The damage of Mortal Strike and Overpower has been increased by 10%, granting Warriors more potency in their attacks.

Player versus Player

In a significant change, the Bloodlust, Heroism, Time Warp, Primal Rage, and Fury of the Aspects abilities can now be used in Rated Battlegrounds. This change aims to enhance the gameplay experience and introduce more diverse strategies in PvP encounters.

Conclusion

The latest update to the Dragonflight Patch 10.2: Guardians of the Dream PTR brings exciting changes to Battleground Blitz and class tuning. With adjustments to resource acquisition in battlegrounds, class balancing, and the introduction of new abilities in Rated Battlegrounds, players can expect a refreshed and engaging gameplay experience. We look forward to seeing how these changes will shape the PvP landscape in World of Warcraft.