On the PTR, the items from Ve’nari in World of Warcraft have new restrictions. Is this a good or a bad sign?
The PTR for Patch 9.0.5 is active in World of Warcraft and some upcoming changes can already be tested. The biggest new feature is probably the introduction of Valor Points for “Mythic+” gear. However, there are also a few minor adjustments that have previously flown under the radar. One of those is the change to the items at Ve’nari.
What will be changed? Two items at the broker Ve’nari in the Maw are getting a small addition.
- The “Fragment of the Unbound Reality” can now only grant media up to an item level of 226.
- The “Apparatus for Spatial Realignment” can only add sockets to items obtained during Season 1 of Shadowlands.
What does this mean? Presumably, this means that Ve’nari will no longer serve as a source for media and sockets in Patch 9.1. However, it is guaranteed that it is not worth hoarding these items now to use them in a later patch – because that simply won’t work.
However, it is quite possible that Blizzard will introduce new items that replace this function. Whether they will end up in a new area, with a new vendor, or still at Ve’nari is not yet clear. That will likely be shown only by the PTR of Patch 9.1, which will certainly be presented at BlizzConline this coming Friday.
Therefore, this change at Ve’nari should also be seen as an opportunity for Blizzard to choose a different method for obtaining these upgrades for upcoming content.
Farming at Ve’nari is unpopular: Currently, Ve’nari and her items are rather unpopular among players. This is mainly due to the fact that many players do not enjoy the gameplay in the Maw. The weekly and daily quests are quite monotonous, movement in the Maw is exhausting, and the mindless farming of Stygia is only liked by a few. Many players avoid the Maw since they became revered with Ve’nari and only complete the weekly quests, if at all.
For players at a Mythic raid level, however, a visit to the Maw remains mandatory. Otherwise, they cannot afford the additional sockets.
Do you think it’s good that Ve’nari’s items are limited to Season 1? Or do you feel that they have been significantly devalued?
