The World of Warcraft is eeriely silent as the latest mini-expansion The Secrets of UIduar (aka Patch 3.1) goes live across US and Oceanic servers (with Europe to follow tomorrow). In a few short hours the servers will reopen, along with the doors to UIduar, the newest dungeon, but if you're not au fait with the ways of Azeroth all this information is likely to leave you a little purplexe.
Well for starters this patch introduces a major new dungeon as well as a permenant PVP jousting tournament and changes some mechanics that have been fundamental to the game.
Ulduar
Situated at the northern most part of Northrend, this ancient Titan structure is a prison for an Old God. Now the gates of Ulduar have swung open. It’s become clear something is trying to escape. Featuring no less than fourteen boss encounters, this is the most challenging raid yet. Added to that there is the promise of a new legendary weapon.
Ew!
Argent Tournament
But, of course, not everyone wants to raid. Blizzard have introduced a new world event up in Icecrown, just north of Sindragosa's Fall, called the Argent Tournament. Essentially it's a jousting event which allows you to champion one of your faction cities in exchange for new mounts, pets and tabards. Yes, it's a rep grind and a nicely updated way to finally hit exalted with all those cities you neglected earlier on. Fortunately it's also fun.
The mini quest chain then walks you through the basics of mounted combat and there's a selection of daily quests available from a pair of goblin foremen as well. While the Tournament grounds are a home away home from home with innkeepers, mailboxes, vendors and even souvenir stalls, it's not quite complete and is still a hive of building activity.
Dual specs
Anyway, it's important to remember that patches are no longer just about the end-game, oh no.
Once you get your dual specs, it's time to pick your talents. Everyone will have recieved a free respec as it is so redo your primary tree and then click the secondary tree. You'll be given the option to activate this tree and pick another set of talents. You get a second set of glyphs to fill as well so don't forget those and all you need to switch between each spec is click 'activate these talents' while out of combat and a few moments later you'll be another kind of player entirely! You can't respec in an Arena or in a Battleground, unless it's during the minute if prep time before the gates open.
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