There are some spells in World of Warcraft that hold no value in the battles for the welfare of Azeroth, but can still bring a lot of joy. One of these harmless skills has been used by monks for many years to fully unwind while fishing. But from now on, that will no longer be possible.
Which spell is it? Zen Flight is a skill that monks learn at level 30, allowing them to float on a meditative cloud through the air. Due to its instant cast time, Zen Flight can even be activated while falling. WoW fan Slowthar has been using it this way for maximum relaxation during fishing trips for 7 years. On Reddit, he writes:
Seven years. I have been playing my monk for seven years, and when I fish, I like to do it from Zen Flight. And why? I don’t know. It’s just fun.
I can drop from my mount while in mid-air, and Zen Flight is an instant spell, allowing me to float from there. In the few cases where that is an issue, I can dodge mobs. I can slowly drift to the next pool, which is probably not more effective than just getting back on my mount and flying there, but I find it more relaxing.
However, a few days ago, Slowthar had to discover that Blizzard has apparently adjusted the Zen Flight spell so that you can no longer fish from the cloud: “I guess I was just too ‘overpowered’ with it. Rest in peace, relaxing fishing mode. Most people probably find this silly, but I found it harmless and entertaining.”
Another story from the WoW community:
Fun detected, fun removed
How is the community reacting? Many players support the complaint with more than 2,800 upvotes and over 180 comments.
- Isklar1993 writes on Reddit: “It’s not even dumb, but a harmless part of the game that someone had to remove to make it worse – report it as a bug; there’s a chance it’s unintentional spaghetti code. Sad if not, because there are many other things they could focus on.”
- Findrel_Underbakk is a fan of the monk spell (via Reddit): “Zen Flight is one of the most unusual abilities in the entire game. It literally serves no other purpose than to set the mood and have fun. Sometimes I really don’t understand what they [the developers] are doing…”
- randomroute350 explains on Reddit: “That should still be 100% possible. Especially since fishing is a kind of Zen activity.”
- TrumpLikesEmYoung arrives late to the fishing party (via Reddit): “I’m mad because I just now checked that this was possible, and now it isn’t anymore.”
What do you think of the surprising change to Zen Flight? How do you use the monk spell? Let us know in the comments! While some things are disappearing from Azeroth, others are being added. With homes, a whole feature that many fans have been wishing for decades is expected to land in the game soon: WoW copies the best housing system – but that’s just what Blizzard does well
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