Patch 6.2.2 PTR patch notes updated with new flight-based rewards and more

World of Warcraft Patch 6.2.2 PTR

Updated: August 25, 2015

Events and World Environment (New Section)

Bonus Events

• Bonus Events now begin earlier in the week on Wednesday. End date remains the same so there’s now more time to complete the bonus event! Check the in-game calendar for new start times of each bonus event.

In-Game World Events

• A number of improvements and new additions have been made to the Hallow’s End and Feast of Winter Veil world events.

Zones, Creatures, and NPCs

Tanaan Jungle

• Go beyond the dark portal on a flying mount to find three new rare elite Bleeding Hollow orcs that have a chance of dropping one of three new Crashin’ Thrashin’ toys.
• Behind the doors of the outdoors version of Hellfire Citadel awaits a new rare elite with a special drop for world PvP enthusiasts, the Spike-Toed Booterang.

Nagrand

• Soar above the skies of Nagrand and explore the outdoors version of Highmaul and battle with three new rare elite ogres for a chance at one of three arcane-infused Manafiend battle pets.

Collections

Toy Box (New Section)

• A Darkmoon Seesaw is now available from the Darkmoon Faire.
• Cursed Feather of Ikzan has been added to the Toy Box.
• Safari Hat has been added to the Toy Box.
• Shard of Archstone has been added to the Toy Box.
• Throbbing Blood Orb has been added to the Toy Box.

Garrisons

General

• A new events coordinator can now be found in level 3 garrisons. Visit the coordinator during Hallow’s End or Feast of Winter Veil to obtain garrison decorations that are usable all year round!

UI (New Section)

• Target marker icons have been disabled in public chat channels.
• There is now an option to disable Adventure Guide alerts in the Interface options menu, under display settings.

Achievements

• A new achievement has been added for collecting 300 mounts, Lord of the Reins. Completing the achievement awards a mount, the Heavenly Azure Cloud Serpent.
• A new achievement has been added for collecting 200 toys, Crashin’ Thrashin’ Commander. Completing the achievement awards the title, “Crashin’ Thrashin’”.

Racial Abilities

Blood Elf

• Arcane Torrent now Silences all enemies in an 8 yard radius for 3 seconds (up from 2 seconds), and now has a reduced cooldown of 1.5 minutes (down from 2 minutes).

Tauren

• War Stomp now stuns enemies for 3 seconds (up from 2 seconds), and now has a reduced cooldown of 1.5 minutes (down from 2 minutes), and cast time is no longer increased by damage (via spell pushback).

Undead

• Touch of the Grave now scales its damage based on 50% of the character’s Attack Power or Spell Power, whichever is greater.

Class

Warlock (New Section)

• General
  • Corruption now deals 10% less damage in PvP combat.
• Affliction
  • Agony now deals 10% less damage in PvP combat.
  • Unstable Affliction now deals 10% less damage in PvP combat.