Dragonflight Hotfixes - Paladin Tweak, Aberrus Nerfs, Neltharus Fix

Author: Shadostruct
Date: June 22, 2023
Updated: June 22, 2023
Expansion: World of Warcraft

With Paladins receiving large sets of changes in the near past it’s good to see them performing fairly well right now. For the change we see this week it allows Crusading Strikes to trigger Empyrean Power. Perhaps a buff to AoE for the more auto-attack focused build that’s been gaining some popularity.

For the Aberrus nerfs, Kassara is going to have her health cut by 10% on Mythic difficulty as well as her Infernal Fusion ability damage nerfed by the same amount. Kassara was probably the toughest opening boss to a raid on Mythic that has been seen in quite a long time, so this will definitely help guilds trying to take steps into Mythic or worried about reclears. Two of the bosses past her are actually much easier!

There’s also some serious Sarkareth nerfs as well as a visual clarity buff that should serve as nice quality of life for progression on the boss. These nerfs to ability damage are on all difficulties, so whether you’re seeking AoTC or Cutting Edge this should be a welcome change.

As for Neltharus, there was a bug that stopped Chargath from deploying his chain attack, making the encounter quite a mess without the crucial mechanic for it existing! But for the rest of the notes, make sure to read on below.

Blizzard – (Source)

Classes

Paladin
- Crusading Strikes can now trigger Empyrean Power.

Dungeons and Raids

Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible
- Kassara, the Hellforged
  - Kazzara health reduced by 10% on Mythic difficulty.
  - Infernal Fusion damage reduced by 10%.
- Scalecommander Sarkareth
  - [With June 16 Changes] Resolved an issue that would cause players to take extra durability damage if their corpse fell off the platform.
  - Lowered the damage from Scorching Detonation by 10% on all difficulties.
  - Lowered the damage from Oblivion by 10% on all difficulties.
  - Updated the visual clarity for Drifting Embers.
Neltharus
- Chargath, Bane of Scales
  - Fixed an issue that could prevent Chargath from casting Grounding Spear.

Items and Rewards

[With June 16 Changes] Deepflayer Lure’s damage increased by 110%.
[With June 16 Changes] Djaradin Boasting Tablets’ max damage reduction reduced by 43%.
[With June 16 Changes] Draconic Cauterizing Magma’s healing increased by 18%.
[With June 16 Changes] Drakeforged Magma Charm’s damage increased by 72%.
[With June 16 Changes] Friendship Censer’s healing increased by 55%.
[With June 16 Changes] Magmaclaw Lure’s absorb reduced by 67%.
[With June 16 Changes] Pocket Darkened Elemental Core’s damage reduced by 26%.
[With June 16 Changes] Smoldering Howler Horn’s critical strike reduced by 25%.

Quests

[With June 16 Changes] Effervesta won’t escape from kidnapping early and will now correctly wait for the player to rescue her during “Suss Out the Imposter.”

Wrath of the Lich King Classic

Classes
- Mage
  - Ice Armor should no longer fall off when players have either rank 1 or rank 2 of Frost Warding.
- Warrior
  - Blood Frenzy should now fall off when Deep Wounds falls off the target.
Dungeons and Raids
- Ulduar
  - Yogg-Saron
    - Guardians of Yogg-Saron will once again spawn normally during Phase 1.

About the Author

Shadostruct

I've been playing WoW since beta with some breaks here and there. I'm a semi-hardcore to hardcore raider that focuses on retail mainly. I'm a big fan of giant dragons and am excited for all that Dragonflight will have to offer.