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Table of Contents
- Patch 3.3.3
- Patch 3.3.5
- Patch 3.3 Release Patch Notes
- Patch 3.3 Compatible Add-ons
- Class Changes
- Details of the Changes
- Icecrown Citadel 5-man
- Icecrown Citadel Raid
- Latest News
- Image Galleries
- External Resources
- Revision History
Class Changes
Ghostcrawler has said previously that class changes coming out for the rest of Wrath of the Lich King will not be as extreme as they were in Patch 3.1. Patch 3.2 didn't have very many, and Patch 3.3 has even less. However, there's still some juicy class changes for all of us to enjoy.
- Death Knights
- Druids
- Hunters
- Mage
- Shamans
- Paladins
- Priests
- Rogues
- Warlocks
- Warriors
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Details Of The Changes
The final patch notes for patch 3.3 (when they're released) will only tell part of the story about the patch. There are countless things that are not included in the notes, and the ways in which the changes affect the rest of the game are numerous.Take a look at our coverage of the details of the changes, and send us a tip with anything you'd like investigated further.
- Achievements and World Events
- Area-of-effect damage cap change
- Blizzard previews new quest tracking UI
- Build 10571 details, including Tier 10 relics
- Easing the curve for beginners
- New Tauren skins found
- Instances and Raiding
- A look at the Raid Browser
- Consolidate buffs and debuffs in the default UI
- Disenchanting as a loot option
- Disenchanting in dungeons in patch 3.3
- Dungeon Finder Tool Mini-FAQ
- Emblems of Triumph to be the new base emblems
- Helpful rewards for low-level dungeon runs
- How Blizzard used the dungeon system to change Oculus
- Icecrown 5-player dungeon maps
- Icecrown raid difficulty to be set on a per-boss basis
- Icecrown to introduce new hard mode toggles
- Luck of the Draw buffs you for pugging
- Meeting stones for all
- New LFG interface
- New Looking for Raid interface
- New weekly quests to do while raiding
- Oculus receives a welcome nerf
- Patch 3.3: Just run as many heroics as you want
- Quel'Delar and the new Icecrown instances
- Stone Keeper's Shards tied to your realm
- Target marking, the end of lowbie raids, and other UI tweaks
- Teleporting in and out of instances
- The indomitable LFG chat channel
- Ulduar drakes not being removed (yet)
- Items
- Armored Frost Wyrm mounts are rewards from Icecrown
- Behold Quel'Delar
- Blizzard unveils Tier 10
- Emblem of Frost gear revealed
- Emblems of Triumph to be the new base emblems
- Epic ammo
- Haris Pilton's got a brand new bag
- More community members honored with item names
- New Kirin Tor Rings are on their way
- New Perky Pug animations
- Official Shadowmourne preview
- Official Tier 10 preview update: Priest & Paladin
- Patch 3.3: 1400 new PvE items on their way
- Quel'Delar and the new Icecrown instances
- Quel'delar caster mace hastened
- Quel'Delar weapon stats revealed
- Shadowmourne revealed
- Shadowmourne spell details
- Shaman Tier 10
- Tier 10 armor set gallery
- Tier 10 set bonuses
- Tier 10 purchasing model
- Invincible mount
- Jaina gets a makeover
- Lore
- Know Your Lore: Quel'delar, the Sister Blade
- Lich King animation found
- Lich King audio files mined from the latest build
- NPCs hint at events of Icecrown instances
- Sound files may reveal fate of the Lich King
- The fate of Bolvar Fordragon
- The importance of the Wrathgate story in Icecrown Citadel
- Why are Northshire wolves getting sick?
- New official Jaina and Sylvanas character bios
- New UI function lists completed quests
- New tutorial gallery
- New Quest tracking feature
Officers' Quarters: Cross-server LFG and you - Officers' Quarters: Patch 3.3 -- An officer's perspective
- Potential new spirit beast
- Professions
- PvP Battlegrounds & Arenas
- Report lag option added to the default UI
- Twitter WoW Developer Chat: Transcript
- WoW moves towards shorter cooldowns
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Icecrown Citadel 5-man Dungeons
Icecrown Citadel will introduce three new 5-man dungeons and a 10/25-man raid. The 5-man dungeons will have the highest quality loot available in any 5-man dungeon, and the raid promise to offer the highest level of challenge we've seen yet in WotLK.
- Blizzard releases Bosstiary for the Frozen Halls
- Icecrown 5-player dungeon maps
- Icecrown Citadel 5-man dungeon preview
- Forge of Souls
- Pit of Saron
- The heart and souls of Icecrown Citadel
- WoW.com's stream of the Frozen Halls
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Icecrown Citadel Raid
Icecrown Citadel will introduce three new 5-man dungeons and a 10/25-man raid. The 5-man dungeons will have the highest quality loot available in any 5-man dungeon, and the raid promise to offer the highest level of challenge we've seen yet in WotLK.
- Armored Frost Wyrm mounts are rewards from Icecrown
- Blizzard releases Bosstiary for the Frozen Halls
- Chill of the Throne: Dodge nerfed 20% in Icecrown Citadel
- Hints if new weekly quests to do while raiding
- Icecrown Citadel 10/25-man raid preview
- Icecrown raid access progression
- Icecrown raid difficulty to be set on a per-boss basis
- Lich King animation found
- Limited attempts to clear Icecrown
- Lord Marrowgar abilities and achievements
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Deathbringer Saurfang impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Festergut impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Gunship battle impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Lord Marrowgar and Chill of the Throne impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Queen Lana'thel impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Sindragosa impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Valithria Dreamwalker impressions
- Shadowmourne revealed
- The heart and souls of Icecrown Citadel
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Patch 3.3.3
Patch 3.3.3 is a minor content patch offering a few small, yet important, changes to the game. The patch is currently on the PTR.- Patch Notes
- Class Changes
- Death Knight: The rise of frost DPS in patch 3.3.3
- Death Knight: Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Death knight changes
- Mage: Patch 3.3.3 PTR changes for mages
- Priest: Healing tier 10 4-piece bonus changed
- Priest: Priests on the patch 3.3.3 PTR
- Rogue: Patch 3.3.3 changes mean subtlety is back
- Shaman: Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Shaman changes
- Warlock: Patch 3.3.3 raid build roundup
- Warrior: Revenge of the Warrior, now Improved
- Warrior: Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Warrior changes
- Warrior: What the Vitality change means for warriors
- Raiding Changes
- General Changes
- WoW, Casually: Things to know about upcoming patches
- Frozen Orbs to be greed only in patch 3.3.3
- Patch 3.3.3: Latest PTR datamining finds [Updated]
- Frozen Orbituary: The Death of Rolling 'Greed'
- WoW developer Twitter chat transcript, sorted by category
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: New battleground mark conversion
- Time Is Money: Profit off the Titansteel cooldown removal
- The Daily Quest: What do you think of patch 3.3.3?
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Random dungeons are being watched
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Companion pet and mount updates
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR patch notes updated
- WoW Moviewatch: Culling of Stratholme Role Play
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: New info on Facebook
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Jepetto Joybuzz is feeling blue
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Zarhym clarifies new holiday boss mechanics
- Insider Trader: Patch 3.3.3 changes for professionals
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Upcoming profession changes
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: What we've seen in the last 24 hours
- Breakfast Topic: What are you most looking forward to in Patch 3.3.3?
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: New mounts, models [Updated]
- More Cataclysm precursors found in Patch 3.3.3 PTR files
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Frozo the Renowned takes your Frozen Orbs
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: User interface updates
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR raid-buff changes
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Major changes to the auction house and game economy
- More Ruby Sanctum information: loot, lore, and more
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR: Cull Stratholme faster than ever before
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR character copies up
- Patch 3.3.3 PTR patch notes [Updated]
- Wintergrasp's hidden balance mechanics revealed, minor changes coming soon
- Upcoming battleground and honor changes
- Beyond the Lich: looking forward to future patches
Patch 3.3.5
- General news
- Operation Echo Isles: Transcripts and details
- Operation Gnomeregan: Transcripts and details
- Assault on the Ruby Sanctum: Transcripts and details
- BlizzCast Episode #13
- WoW developer Twitter chat transcript, sorted by category
- More Ruby Sanctum information: loot, lore, and more
- Wintergrasp's hidden balance mechanics revealed, minor changes coming soon
- Patch 3.3.5: Assault on the Ruby Sanctum
Latest News
- From Tuesday December 8th (release day):
- Wrath 101: Attunement and Gating in patch 3.3
- Patch 3.3: How to find the Frozen Halls
- Frozen Halls 5-man dungeon attunement walkthrough
- Patch 3.3 download mirror
- The Dungeon Finder Guide
- The Lore of Patch 3.3
- Patch 3.3 compatible add-ons
- Raid Rx: Healing Lord Marrowgar
- Patch 3.3 release patch notes
- Official patch 3.3 confirmation
- Tuesday morning post: Patch 3.3 downtime edition
- Frozen Halls trailer from Vodka
- From Monday November 30th through Monday December 7th:
- Patch 3.3 goes live tomorrow
- Tank opportunities in late endgame
- Arcane Brilliance: WoW patch 3.3 primer for mages
- Dungeon Finder Tool Mini-FAQ
- Spiritual Guidance: Patch 3.3 priest gear and changes
- Jeff Kaplan on WoW development: "We debate like crazy"
- WoW, Casually: Patch 3.3 and we
- Val'anyr destroyed after lost bet
- Patch 3.3 set to conditionally release next week
- Fishing pool guarantees and what it means for the market
- New Perky Pug animations
- From Monday November 23rd through Sunday November 29th:
- From Monday November 16th through Sunday November 22nd:
- Patch 3.3: The heart and souls of Icecrown Citadel
- Blizzard releases Bosstiary for the Frozen Halls
- Patch 3.3: 1400 new PvE items on their way
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New Kirin Tor Rings are on their way
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Armored Frost Wyrm mounts are rewards from Icecrown
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Shadowmourne revealed
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New tier 10 purchasing model
- Background downloader enabled
- Icecrown raid access progression
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Updated patch notes
- Patch 3.3: Official Shadowmourne preview
- Blood Sport, Patch 3.3, Part III
- Time is Money: Down with the cooldown
- Blood Pact: Patch 3.3 raid build roundup
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Shadow Word: Pain not affected by haste
- From Monday November 9th through Sunday November 15th:
- Patch 3.3: Helpful rewards for low-level dungeon runs
- Patch 3.3 PTR: WoW.com's stream of the Frozen Halls
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Limited attempts to clear Icecrown
- Patch 3.3: Queen Lana'thel impressions
- Patch 3.3: Quel'delar caster mace hastened
- Patch 3.3: Blizzard previews new quest tracking UI
- Patch 3.3: More community members honored with item names
- How Blizzard used the dungeon system to change Oculus
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Deathbringer Saurfang impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Lord Marrowgar and Chill of the Throne impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Lich King audio files mined from the latest build
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Quel'delar weapons revealed
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Emblem of Frost gear revealed
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Patch notes updated: Halls of Reflection
- The importance of the Wrathgate story in Icecrown Citadel
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Patch notes updated
- Patch 3.3 PTR: WoW moves towards shorter cooldowns
- Patch 3.3: The Oculus receives a welcome nerf
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Patch notes updated
- Tier 10 armor set gallery
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Shaman Tier 10
- Officers' Quarters: Patch 3.3 -- An officer's perspective
- From Monday November 2nd through Sunday November 8th:
- Patch 3.3: Luck of the Draw buffs you for pugging
- Patch 3.3: Haris Pilton's got a brand new bag
- The argument for paladin stances
- Blood Sport: Patch 3.3, Part II
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Quest tracking feature
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Patch notes updated
- Patch 3.3: Teleporting in and out of instances
- Official Tier 10 preview update: Priest & Paladin
- Patch 3.3: Stone Keeper's Shards tied to your realm
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Sound files may reveal fate of the Lich King
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Invincible
- Icecrown raid difficulty to be set on a per-boss basis
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Meeting stones for all
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Patch notes updated
- From Monday October 26th through Sunday November 1st:
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Meet Arcturis, the newest and coolest Spirit Beast
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Valithria Dreamwalker impressions
- Blood Sport: Patch 3.3, Part I
- The indomitable LFG chat channel
- Blizzard posts Quel'delar preview
- Patch 3.3 PTR: A look at the Raid Browser
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Sindragosa impressions
- Patch 3.3: Just run as many heroics as you want
- Chill of the Throne: Dodge nerfed 20% in Icecrown Citadel
- The Light and How to Swing It: Divine Sacrifice
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Gunship battle impressions
- Disenchanting in dungeons in patch 3.3
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Ghostcrawler explains Paladin changes
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Patch notes updated
- Shifting Perspectives: A 3.3 miscellany
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New Looking for Raid interface
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New tutorial gallery
- Additional Kalu'ak Fishing Derby details
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Why are Northshire wolves getting sick
- Ulduar drakes note being removed (yet)
- From Monday October 19th through Sunday October 25th:
- Arcane Brilliance: The changing face of frost
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Potential new spirit beast
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New and updated achievements on the PTR
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Report lag option added to the default UI
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Consolidate buffs and debuffs in the default UI
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Shadownmourne spell details
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Kalu'ak Fishing Derby details
- Speculating at the patch 3.3 release date
- Scattered Shots: Catching up with the patch 3.3. PTR, Part I
- Twitter WoW Developer Chat: Transcript
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Festergut impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: More warlock changes
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New LFG interface
- Patch 3.3 PTR: The Sacred and the Corrupt video
- Patch 3.3 PTR: A little extra XP bonus
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New UI function lists completed quests
- From Monday October 12th through Sunday October 18th:
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Arctic Fur is less annoying, vendor purchased
- Arcane Brilliance: Patch 3.3 PTR mage change analysis
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Fine threads and feisty pets for warlocks
- Patch 3.3 PTR: The fate of Bolvar Fordragon
- Lich King animation found
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Lord Marrowgar abilities and achievements
- Totem Talk: Patch 3.3 PTR Roundup madness
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Target marking, the end of lowbie raids, and other UI tweaks
- The Light and How to Swing It: Tier 10 thus far
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Mages get simplified Scorch, Frost changes
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Shadow priest buffs galore in build 10571
- Patch 3.3 PTR build 10571 details, including Tier 10 relics
- Lichborne: The latest Patch 3.3 PTR death knight changes in depth
- From Monday October 5th through Sunday October 11th:
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Dwarf, orc, and troll shaman totem gallery
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Blizzard tweaking nameplate visibility
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Area-of-effect damage cap change
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Warlock pets bite back
- New official Jaina and Sylvanas character bios
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Forge of Souls first impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Icecrown to introduce new hard mode toggles
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Blizzard unveils Tier 10
- Patch 3.3 PTR: The latest achievement changes
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Disenchant as a loot option
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Tier 10 set bonuses
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Jaina gets a makeover
- Patch 3.3 PTR updated patch notes
- Ghostcrawler: Haste-y DoTs and HoTs for Priests
- Patch 3.3: Emblems of Triumph to be the new base emblems
- Encrypted Text: Vanish on the patch 3.3 PTR
- Icecrown Citadel 10/25-man raid preview
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Pit of Saron in motion
- From Friday October 2nd through Sunday October 4th:
- Scattered Shots: Patch 3.3 - What's on the horizon for hunters
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Pit of Saron first impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New Tauren skins found
- Arcane Brilliance: Patch 3.3 PTR changes for mages
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Undocumented paladin changes
- Patch 3.3 PTR: NPCs hint at events of Icecrown instances
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New weekly quests to do while raiding
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Love is in the Air Valentine's event may get a new boss
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Undocumented druid changes
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Behold Quel'Delar
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Death Knight patch notes and undocumented changes
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Icecrown 5-player dungeon maps
- Patch 3.3 PTR: New totems for trolls
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Quel'Delar and the new Icecrown instances
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Craftable nature resist gear
- Patch 3.3 PTR available for download
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Rogues learn to stealth properly
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Warrior changes first impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Druid changes first impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Slight leveling Priest buffs
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Shaman first impressions
- Patch 3.3 PTR: Easing the curve for beginners
- Icecrown Citadel 5-man dungeon preview
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Image Galleries
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External Resources
<- Back to the Table of ContentsRevision History
- 3/4/09 - Patch 3.3.3 and 3.3.5 content added
- 12/8/09 2:00 p.m. . - Updates
- 12/8/09 8:00 a.m. - Updates
- 12/6/09 - Updates
- 11/18/09 - Updates
- 11/16/09 - Updates
- 11/11/09 - Updates
- 11/1/09 - Updates
- 10/19/09 - Updated, corrected code
- 10/15/09 - Updates
- 10/9/09 - Updates
- 10/2/09 - Created
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