The next patch 9.0.5 of WoW: Shadowlands has a release date. It’s starting next week. We reveal what’s in it.
Players of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands are on pins and needles. Everyone has been waiting for the next “mini-patch” that will bring a handful of balancing changes and finally upgradable loot from “Mythic+.” Now Blizzard has released a release date. It’s starting next week.
When exactly will patch 9.0.5 be released? The update 9.0.5 will be released immediately after maintenance on March 10, 2021, that is, next Wednesday. Due to time differences and various maintenance schedules, it will start in America already on March 9.
What’s in the patch? The patch brings only a little “new” content, aside from a very cool, free mount for everyone. The focus of the patch is primarily to adjust the balancing a bit and bring back Valor Points, which players can use to upgrade their items from dungeons.
How exactly upgrading and farming Valor Points works, we explained in this article.
What will be changed in the balance? A whole lot. Almost all classes have small adjustments, especially regarding the Covenant abilities.
- Tank Demon Hunters lose about 10% damage with the Night Fae ability “The Hunt.”
- Nekrolord Rogues can enjoy significantly more damage from Jagged Bonespike (300%).
- Protection Warriors also receive a significant damage boost and deal 10% more damage with all abilities.
All details regarding the balancing changes can be found in the official patch notes.
When will the next patch come? After patch 9.0.5 has been released, Blizzard will likely soon begin testing the next major patch 9.1 Chains of Domination. This will be the first “real” content update for Shadowlands, featuring a new raid, a new mega dungeon, and plenty of new quests. Given that patch 9.1 is quite extensive, it may take several more months before the update is released.
Hopefully, the small improvements from patch 9.0.5 can keep players entertained until then so that they don’t lose interest.
