Hunter Pet Changes:
- Hunter pet attack values:
- Updated to better scale with Hunter attack power.
- Aims to normalize attack power gain across abilities based on focus cost.
- High-cost abilities will receive more benefit per attack than low-cost abilities.
- Scorpid Poison:
- Additional damage from attack power now distributed evenly across all stacks.
- Increases ramp time and reduces immediate impact in PvP.
- Hunter pet armor and stamina:
- Pets now receive a smaller portion of the Hunter’s stats.
- Aims to reduce pet durability and encourage alternative tanking options.
- Aspect of the Lion:
- Redesigned to function as an aura.
- Allows simultaneous use with other aspects.
- Renamed to “Heart of the Lion” in a future hotfix.
- Tooltip update coming soon.
Blackfathom Deeps Adjustments:
- Elemental resistances lowered:
- More appropriate for a level 25 raid.
- All bosses and most enemies affected.
- Makes encounters easier and less gear-dependent.
Specific changes:
- Gelihast Shadow Resist: 75 -> 25
- Lorgus Jett Nature Resist: 75 -> 25
- Twilight Lord Kelris Shadow & Arcane Resist: 75 -> 25
- Phantasmal Priestess all Resist: 75 -> 0
- Invading Nightmare Shadow & Fire Resist: 75 -> 25
- Void Elementals Shadow Resist: 75 -> 25
- Corrosive Droplets Nature Resist: 75 -> 25
- Corrosive Droplets Frost Resist: 25 -> 0
Overall impact:
- Makes Blackfathom Deeps more accessible to players.
- Encourages more diverse tanking options in dungeons and raids.
- Improves balance between different Hunter pet abilities.
These changes are expected to have a significant impact on the Hunter class and the Blackfathom Deeps raid experience. It is recommended that players review the changes and adjust their strategies accordingly.