WoW Hotfixes August 23rd: Karazhan Nerfs

AUGUST 23, 2022

Dungeons and Raids

• Mythic+
  • Return to Karazhan: Lower
    • Developers’ note: We wanted to give players time to re-learn mechanics in returning dungeons before making large nerfs, however, Lower Karazhan continues to stand out as an outlier in difficulty so we are making larger changes to bring it in line with the difficulty of the other dungeons in Season 4.
    • Several Skeletal Ushers are taking a break from protecting the Opera Hall.
    • Several Skeletal Ushers have relocated to account for their partners taking a break.
    • Arcane Warden and Skeletal Usher now contribute more credit to Enemy Forces.
    • Spectral Valet’s Demoralizing Shout cast time increased to 3 seconds (was 2 seconds).
    • Coldmist Widow’s Caustic Venom damage over time damage reduced by 50%.
    • Phantom Guardsman will no longer cast Shield Smash.
    • Ghostly Chef will no longer cast Cleave.
    • Ghostly Baker will no longer cast Rolling Pin.
    • The following abilities will no longer be cast on a nearby target if their current target is out of range:
      • Forlorn Spirit’s Shadow Rend
      • Ghostly Chef’s Roast
    • The Opera Hall: Westfall Story
      • Gang Ruffian’s Poisonous Shank initial damage reduced by 20%.
      • Gang Ruffians and Shoreline Tidespeakers will no longer trigger Storming or Explosives after being defeated.
      • Toe Knee’s Dashing Flame Gale initial damage and damage over time reduced by 30%.
      • Mrrgria’s Thunder Ritual damage reduced by 30%.
    • Moroes
      • Garrote damage reduced by 15%.
      • Garrote will now correctly display its duration.
    • Attumen the Huntsman
      • Mounted Strike will no longer be cast on a nearby target if his current target is out of range.
      • Resolved an issue where Attumen the Huntsman would resume casting Intangible Presence.
    • Maiden of Virtue
      • Sacred Ground damage reduced by 20%.
      • Holy Bulwark absorb reduced by 15%.
  • Return to Karazhan: Upper
    • The following abilities will no longer be cast on a nearby target if their current target is out of range:
      • Forlorn Spirit’s Shadow Rend
      • Rat’s Poison Fang
    • Resolved an issue that would cause Chess pieces to regenerate health while in combat.
    • The Curator
      • Power Discharge’s visual effect now more correctly reflects where it will impact.