Patch 6.2 Ptr

To say that my return to Elemental has been marked by a large learning curve may be a bit of an understatement. I have always loved throwing lightning as a shaman, but I just haven’t really had the opportunity to do it in a raid environment in a long time. I mean, since Wrath of the Lich King long time.

A new release of patch 6.2 PTR patch note updates are now available, including several changes to professions and some tweaks to PVP. Alchemy, Fishing, Herbalism, Mining and Skinning all have new updates introduced, and all three gathering professions are now able to sometimes find Felblight, the new crafting reagent, while gathering materials in Tanaan Jungle.

Looking to add some style to your favorite avian companion? In patch 6.4, Pepe has a new set of costumes to collect.

Raid testing for Hellfire Citadel continues this week with four new Heroic difficulty encounters on Wednesday and Thursday. Tomorrow, players will be able to test the Heroic Hellfire High Council encounter, as well as Heroic Mannoroth. On Thursday, Hellfire Assault and Socrethar the Eternal will be available for testing.

Raid testing for Hellfire Citadel continues this week with six new encounters available for testing over the next three days. Tomorrow, players will be able to test the Kilrogg Deadeye and Gorefiend encounters, Thursday will open Kormrok and Shadow-Lord Iskar, and Friday's encounters will be Tyrant Velhari and Fel Lord Zakuun.

What's on the table for Holy Paladins in Patch 6.2? Join our new Holy Paladin columnist Rades and find out!

If you have a level 3 garrison Giada Goldenleash or Tiffy Trapspring will come to visit bearing three new pet-related toys and four new battle pets, provided you've got enough Pet Charms.

In this week’s Arcane Sanctum, we interrupt our look at Blackrock Foundry for an important announcement. Patch 6.2 is on the PTR and that means we have our first look at what the future holds for mages! First, let’s get this out of the way and just pull off the band-aid: these patch notes contain the sad news that Amplify Magic is going away. Some of you may find this sadder news than others. When I first read the patch notes, my immediate reaction was dismay. I’ve always enjoyed bringing utility to my raid. I liked having a cooldown I could use for the benefit of all. Unfortunately, it seems that Amplify Magic was just a little too beneficial.

The latest build to the 6.2 PTR has seen a few more additions to the pet journal, as well as a new batch of legendary encounters described in the patch notes. Most of the new pets come from Fel-Touched Pet Supplies, granted from completing the new pet encounters in Tanaan Jungle.

Reddit poster Exil_ noted an unnannounced patch 6.2 change yesterday -- it appears that the female Human model has been updated. A quick look on the PTR reveals that female Human models have been retouched, and some of the textures for female Night Elves were also adjusted.