WoW Hotfixes March 4th: Tazavesh and Raid Trinket PvP nerfs

Author: Baed
Date: March 5, 2022
Updated: March 5, 2022
Expansion: World of Warcraft

As many players make their runs through Mythic+ Tazavesh, it is becoming more clear that the dungeons are largely overtuned and in need of nerfs and fixes alike, with the bulk of todays hotfix focused on those. The Sepulcher raid trinkets have also received large nerfs to their PvP effectiveness, being lowered anywhere from 40% to 70% in effectiveness.

Tazavesh, Streets of Wonder is receiving several nerfs to the trash packs within the dungeon, with Customs Security Disruption Grenade, Interrogation Specialist’s Stasis Beam, and Cartel Skulker’s Quickblade having their cast frequencies reduced. Cartel Lackeys are receiving a 35% health reduction, and Bazaar Strongarms are receiving a 30% reduction in health. The Mailroom Mayhem boss fight is having the Unstable Explosion damage lowered by 30%, and it’s DoT reduced by 30% as well. Myza’s Oasis is receiving a 20% nerf to Unruly Patron health, and Zo’gron’s health is being lowered by 10%. Venza Goldfuse in the Menagerie will cast Whirling Domination less frequently, and the Chains of Damnation are receiving a 20% health nerf.

The second half of Tazavesh, So’leah’s Gambit, is receiving less nerfs by comparison, with most of them being on the last boss. Hylbrande’s room will take longer to fill with the Sanitizing Field. So’leah is getting a 15% health reduction, and the Hyperlight Jolts damage is being reduced by 25%, with another 25% reduction to how much it gains on each hit; Energy Fragmentation impact and DoT damage are being reduced by 25% as well.

Blizzard Entertainment – (Source)

March 4, 2022

Classes

Hunter
- Survival
  - Fixed an issue that caused Wildfire Bomb to not deal any damage when multiple hunters with Wildfire Infusion talented tried to throw the same type of bomb at the same target simultaneously.
Warlock
- Fixed several issues when applying Succubus glyphs to Summon Sayaad. Warlocks can no longer apply Succubus glyphs to Summon Sayaad and now must visit their trainer to choose Summon Succubus to apply Succubus glyphs.
  - Developers note: Succubus glyphs will be maintained, even when they have chosen Summon Incubus or Summon Sayaad.
- Destruction
  - Fixed an issue where Destruction’s 2-piece set bonus would grant Rain of Chaos.

Creatures and NPCs

Otaris the Provoked’s Charged Barrage is now more melee friendly.

Cyphers of the First Ones

Pocopoc will now consistently engage in combat.
Pocopoc Energy is no longer lost when returning from an arena or rated battleground.
Finishing a Cypher language research will no longer take you out of stealth.

Dungeons and Raids

Mythic+
- Tazavesh: So’leah’s Gambit
  - Ta’piks can now teleport you to The Gilded Landing if you wish to leave the instance during a Mythic+ run.
Mists of Tirna Scithe
- Tred’ova
  - Fixed issue where the visual effect of Acid Expulsion rendered smaller than the actual area of effect.
Tazavesh: So’leah’s Gambit
- Added a confirmation prompt to the instance exit portal that appears after So’leah is defeated.
- Hylbrande
  - Increased the time it takes for Sanitizing Field to consume the room.
- So’leah
  - So’leah’s health has been reduced by 15%.
  - Hyperlight Jolt damage reduced by 25% and now increases the damage of subsequent Hyperlight Jolts by 25% (was 50%).
  - Energy Fragmentation impact damage and damage over time reduced by 25%.
Tazavesh: Streets of Wonder
- Reduced the cast frequency of Customs Security Disruption Grenade and increased the detonation time by 0.5 seconds.
- Reduced the cast frequency of Interrogation Specialist’s Stasis Beam.
- Reduced the cast frequency of Cartel Skulker’s Quickblade.
- Cartel Lackey health reduced by 35%.
- Bazaar Strongarm health reduced by 30%.
- Fixed an issue causing Bazaar Strongarms to become very large after gaining many applications of Unrelenting.
- Mailroom Mayhem
  - Unstable Explosion impact damage reduced by 30% and damage over time reduced by 30%.
- Myza’s Oasis
  - Health of Unruly Patrons reduced by 20%.
  - Zo’gron’s health reduced by 10%.
- The Grand Menagerie
  - Reduced the cast frequency of Venza Goldfuse’s Whirling Domination.
  - Chains of Damnation health reduced by 20%.

Items and Rewards

Cypher-Bound Chests, Avian Nests, Mawsworn Supply Chests, Tarachnid Eggs, Discarded Automa Scrap, Forgotten Treasure Vaults, and Sandworn Chests found on the main landmass of Zereth Mortis will now respawn more quickly and despawn less quickly once opened.
Slightly increased the quantity of Cyphers of the First Ones found in Cypher-Bound Chests, Avian Nests, Mawsworn Supply Chests, Tarachnid Eggs, Discarded Automa Scrap, and Forgotten Treasure Vaults.
Fixed an issue that caused trinkets awarded from World Quests in Zereth Mortis to be an item level lower than intended.

Player versus Player

The following items and their effects are now reduced in PvP combat:
- Raid Trinkets
  - Brood of Endless Feast – Rabid Devourer Chomp damage reduced by 60% in PvP combat.
  - Cache of Acquired Treasures – Acquired Wand reduced by 70%. Vicious Wound reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
  - Chains of Domination – Damage reduced by 70% in PvP combat.
  - Earthbreaker’s Impact – Damage reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
  - Grim Eclipse – Damage reduced by 40% in PvP combat.
  - Heart of the Swarm – Leech and damage reduced by 70% in PvP combat.
  - Intrusive Thoughtcage – Health drain reduced by 70% in PvP combat.
  - Pocket Protoforge – Protoforged Defense absorption reduced by 55% in PvP combat.
  - Pulsating Riftshard – Damage and absorption reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
  - Resonant Reservoir – Disintegration Halo damage reduced by 55% in PvP combat.
  - Scars of Fraternal Strife – The Final Rune damage reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
  - The First Sigil – Versatility reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
- Item Effects
  - Sepulcher’s Savior – Healing and damage reduced by 50% in PvP combat.