The 2.0.6 Public Test Realm is now live!
You can begin downloading the PTR client and *copying characters at the following link:
https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ptr/Please be sure to take any discussion of the PTR to the Test Realm Forum here:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=11572&sid=1*PTR Character copies are planned to become available at 12:01 AM PST January 21.
The latest patch notes can always be found at
http://worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/Hunters
* "Silencing Shot" now does only 50% of weapon damage instead of 75%.
* The base damage for "Arcane Shot" has been reduced by about 9% and the bonus damage from ranged attack power reduced from 20% to 15%.
* The bonus damage for "Barrage" is now 4/8/12% for ranks 1/2/3.
* The bonus damage for "Improved Barrage" is now 4/8/12% for ranks 1/2/3.
Mages
* Each rank of "Improved Fireball" now reduces your spell damage coefficient by 2%.
* Each rank of "Improved Frostbolt" now reduces your spell damage coefficient by 2%.
* "Counterspell" no longer triggers the global cooldown.
* "Mana Shield" now absorbs magical damage as well as physical damage.
Priests
* The bonus coefficient for "Shadow Word: Pain" has been reduced by about 9%. This should result in about 5% less damage done by "Shadow Word: Pain" for the typical priest.
Bug Fixes
* The "Frozen Shadoweave Boots" will now properly increase shadow damage.
* Players will no longer lose control of their character if they tryto talk to an NPC while mobs are aggro on them.
* The /equip command will now work on pieces of gear that are not in your primary bag.
* Fixed an issue that was causing some players to disconnect in Hellfire Citadel:Blood Furnace.
* The "Corruptor" 4 piece set bonus will now be properly applied.
* The Legion Fel Cannons at Forge Camp Anger in Blades Edge will now properly spawn above ground.
* The Arena queue tooltip will now show the arena that the player is queued for.
* Fixed an error that was causing players to disconnect if they tried to socket a gem that had been gift wrapped.
* Fixed an error that was causing players to disconnect forming a party with other members in the same area.
* Pet icons will now properly update in the Stables window.Improved the robustness of the pet action bar display. It is now less likely to be accidentally blocked by addons.
* Players will no longer hear the gong sound repeated after initially joining a queue for the battlegrounds.
* Having a group invite declined while queued via "Looking for More" will no longer remove you from the queue.
* Nethershards will no longer cost honor to purchase but will cost gold instead.
* Players will no longer be given access to both quest lines followingthe Declaration of Allegiance to the Scryers or Aldor in Shattrath City.
