Patch 11.2.5 PTR - Build 62940
Build 62940 has been deployed to the Public Test Realms.
Patch 11.2.5 PTR Development Notes - September 3, 2025
Blizzard has posted the Development Notes for Build 62940.
Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Events
Feats of Strength
Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Priest (Forums)
Item Effects
Raid & Dungeon Abilities
Strings Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Misc Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Artifact Appearances
Unknown - Underlight Angler
Currency Types
Season 3
Mounts
Ground Mounts
Skyriding Mounts
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Build 62940 has been deployed to the Public Test Realms.
Patch 11.2.5 PTR Development Notes - September 3, 2025
Blizzard has posted the Development Notes for Build 62940.
Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Events
Feats of Strength
- Putting the Finite in Infinite (New) Discovered the limitations of infinite power. How did you even manage to do that?
Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion

- Shadow Crash Aims a bolt of slow-moving Shadow energy at the destination, dealing [ 68.79% of Spell Power ] Shadow damage to all enemies within 8 yds. Applies Vampiric Touch to up to 6 enemies, prioritizing ones without Vampiric Touch. Generates 6 Insanity. This spell is cast at a selected location. Limited to 6 targets. 100 yd range. Instant. 100 yd range. Instant.
Item Effects
- Add "The High Exarch" Painting to storage (New) Add this decor to your House Chest. 1 sec cast.
- Conqueror's Astral Lacquer Increase the minimum item level of Manaforge Omega set gloves or shoulder armor to 723 730 in Arenas and Battlegrounds. Instant.
- Conqueror's Astral Varnish Increase the minimum item level of Manaforge Omega set helm, chestpiece, or leg armor to 723 730 in Arenas and Battlegrounds. Helms will not become eligible for additional sockets from Astral Jeweler's Settings. Instant.
- Essence-Hunter's Eyeglass Your Your harmful spells and ranged abilities critical strikes have a high chance to grant you Arcane Hunter up to 5 times, increasing your Critical Strike rating by 0 per stack for 8 sec. Approximately 10 procs per minute.
- Mrrmgmrl Grmmlmglrg Grants 1 additional |4rank:ranks; of Terror From Below. Terror From Below Your abilities periodically draw the attention of a behemoth from the deep, that seeks your enemy, inflicting [ 0 ] Nature damage split evenly between all enemies near the target nearby. When Terror From Below strikes a Fel Touched enemy it causes Deepsurge Crash, damaging all nearby enemies for [ 0 ] nature damage. Common. Common.
- Severed Threads Commendation (New) Awards 2,500 Reputation with the Severed Threads faction of your choice. Instant.
- So'leah's Secret Technique Select a player in your party or raid, granting them 0 of their highest secondary stat, and granting you 0 of that same stat, for 30 60 min. 100 yd range. Instant. 1 sec cooldown.
- Souls of the Caw Grants 1 additional |4rank:ranks; of Souls of the Caw. Souls of the Caw Your harmful spells and abilities have a chance to summon a flock of spirit |4eagle:eagles; that dive bomb nearby enemies, exploding on impact to heal allies and inflict [ 0 ] Nature damage to enemies within 5 yards. Common. Common.
- Souls of the Caw Grants 2 additional |4rank:ranks; of Souls of the Caw. Souls of the Caw Your harmful spells and abilities have a chance to summon a flock of spirit |4eagle:eagles; that dive bomb nearby enemies, exploding on impact to heal allies and inflict [ 0 ] Nature damage to enemies within 5 yards. Uncommon. Uncommon.
- Souls of the Caw Grants 4 additional |4rank:ranks; of Souls of the Caw. Souls of the Caw Your harmful spells and abilities have a chance to summon a flock of spirit |4eagle:eagles; that dive bomb nearby enemies, exploding on impact to heal allies and inflict [ 0 ] Nature damage to enemies within 5 yards. Epic. Epic.
- Souls of the Caw Grants 3 additional |4rank:ranks; of Souls of the Caw. Souls of the Caw Your harmful spells and abilities have a chance to summon a flock of spirit |4eagle:eagles; that dive bomb nearby enemies, exploding on impact to heal allies and inflict [ 0 ] Nature damage to enemies within 5 yards. Rare. Rare.
- Terror from Below Grants 3 additional |4rank:ranks; of Terror From Below. Terror From Below Your abilities periodically draw the attention of a behemoth from the deep, that seeks your enemy, inflicting [ 0 ] Nature damage split evenly between all enemies near the target nearby. When Terror From Below strikes a Fel Touched enemy it causes Deepsurge Crash, damaging all nearby enemies for [ 0 ] nature damage. Rare. Rare.
- Terror from Below Grants 4 additional |4rank:ranks; of Terror From Below. Terror From Below Your abilities periodically draw the attention of a behemoth from the deep, that seeks your enemy, inflicting [ 0 ] Nature damage split evenly between all enemies near the target nearby. When Terror From Below strikes a Fel Touched enemy it causes Deepsurge Crash, damaging all nearby enemies for [ 0 ] nature damage. Epic. Epic.
- Terror from Below Grants 1 additional |4rank:ranks; of Terror From Below. Terror From Below Your abilities periodically draw the attention of a behemoth from the deep, that seeks your enemy, inflicting [ 0 ] Nature damage split evenly between all enemies near the target nearby. When Terror From Below strikes a Fel Touched enemy it causes Deepsurge Crash, damaging all nearby enemies for [ 0 ] nature damage. Common. Common.
- Terror from Below Grants 2 additional |4rank:ranks; of Terror From Below. Terror From Below Your abilities periodically draw the attention of a behemoth from the deep, that seeks your enemy, inflicting [ 0 ] Nature damage split evenly between all enemies near the target nearby. When Terror From Below strikes a Fel Touched enemy it causes Deepsurge Crash, damaging all nearby enemies for [ 0 ] nature damage. Uncommon. Uncommon.
- Volatile Magics Grants 3 additional |4rank:ranks; of Volatile Magics. Volatile Magics Your critical strikes have a high chance to burst enemies chance to create a bust of magic, inflicting [ 0 ]|R Arcane damage to enemies within 6 yards of your target. Naran's Everdisc now always critically strikes Fel Touched enemies. Rare. Rare.
- Volatile Magics Grants 2 additional |4rank:ranks; of Volatile Magics. Volatile Magics Your critical strikes have a high chance to burst enemies chance to create a bust of magic, inflicting [ 0 ]|R Arcane damage to enemies within 6 yards of your target. Naran's Everdisc now always critically strikes Fel Touched enemies. Uncommon. Uncommon.
- Volatile Magics Grants 1 additional |4rank:ranks; of Volatile Magics. Volatile Magics Your critical strikes have a high chance to burst enemies chance to create a bust of magic, inflicting [ 0 ]|R Arcane damage to enemies within 6 yards of your target. Naran's Everdisc now always critically strikes Fel Touched enemies. Common. Common.
- Volatile Magics Grants 4 additional |4rank:ranks; of Volatile Magics. Volatile Magics Your critical strikes have a high chance to burst enemies chance to create a bust of magic, inflicting [ 0 ]|R Arcane damage to enemies within 6 yards of your target. Naran's Everdisc now always critically strikes Fel Touched enemies. Epic. Epic.
Raid & Dungeon Abilities
- Astral Burn Escaping energy from the manaforge inflicts 3 Arcane damage every 1 sec for 10 12 sec. This effect stacks. Unlimited range. Instant.
- Infectious Plague Deals Nature damage to nearby party members. Instant. Unlimited range. Instant.
- Void Burst The caster forth a burst of Void energy, inflicting 12 Shadow damage and additional 7 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 20 sec to target player. Limited to 5 targets. 300 yd range. 3 sec cast. Instant.
- Void Lashing Fires a beam of void energy at the target, inflicting 11 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 5 sec. Additionally, Void Lashing reduces healing taken by 2% for 8 sec. This effect stacks. When interrupted, the backlash causes the Umbral Tentacle to instantly die. 100 yd range. 2.5 sec cast.
Strings Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- CATALOG_SHOP_CAROUSEL_INDEX (New) - %s / %s
- CATALOG_SHOP_MISSING_LICENSE_ITEM (New) - This item is only available on %s
- CATALOG_SHOP_PRODUCT_OWNED (New) - Owned
- CATALOG_SHOP_TYPE_BUNDLE (New) - %d Item Bundle
- CATALOG_SHOP_TYPE_DECOR (New) - Decor
- CATALOG_SHOP_TYPE_MOUNT_FLYING (New) - Flying Mount
- CATALOG_SHOP_TYPE_MOUNT_GROUND (New) - Ground Mount
- CATALOG_SHOP_TYPE_SERVICE (New) - Service
- CATALOG_SHOP_TYPE_VC_WARBAND (New) - Warband Currency
- CATALOG_SHOP_WOW_FLAVOR_CLASSIC (New) - %s Classic
- CATALOG_SHOP_WOW_FLAVOR_MODERN (New) - World of Warcraft: %s
- GAMEMENU_EXTERNALEVENT (New) - Activities
- MOVE_PAD_LOCKED (New) - Lock Window
- MOVE_PAD_PRESS_AND_HOLD_MODE (New) - Press and Hold Movement
- PARTY_PLAYER_DIFFERENT_WORLD_TIER (New) - You can't see this player because they are in a different World Tier. You can change World Tiers at the Console of Infinite Chaos in the Infinite Bazaar near Dalaran.
Misc Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Artifact Appearances
Unknown - Underlight Angler
- Underlight Angler #2: Underlight Angler - Complete the achievement, "Fisherfriend of the Isles." Isles" and use the Underlight Emerald.
- Underlight Angler #3: Underlight Angler - Complete the achievement, "Fisherfriend of the Isles." Isles" and use the Underlight Emerald.
Currency Types
Season 3
- Untainted Mana-Crystals - Can be earned after reaching rank 6 3 of the Delver's Journey. Obtained from opening Bountiful Coffers with Restored Coffer Keys inside of bountiful delves at Tier 9 or above. Can be traded with Zah'ran for powerful equipment. Max Quantity: 1000. Max Per Week: 125.
Mounts
Ground Mounts
- (PH) Legion Remix Mount - Ground Mount. (PH LEGION REMIX MOUNT). "The talbuks of Argus have grown long, coarse fur of brilliant colors that reflect reflects the hues of their broken planet." Source: World Event: WoW Remix: Legion
- Longhorned Sable Talbuk - Ground Mount. Longhorned Sable Talbuk. "The talbuks of Argus have grown long, coarse fur of brilliant colors that reflect reflects the hues of their broken planet." Source: World Event: WoW Remix: Legion
Skyriding Mounts
- Jeweled Sapphire Scarab - Flying Skyriding Mount. Jeweled Sapphire Scarab. "Begifted to a young Tol'vir Princess, this ornate jeweled statue was brought to life by the Gemseers of Ramkahen." Source: Trading Post
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