SoD Phase 6 raid: Wrong boss versions, tier 2 sets and Rank 13 PvP gear for gold
SoD Phase 6 raid launch allowed players to buy Tier 2 sets and PvP Rank 13 gear with gold. And raid bosses fall like trees since their stats are from the base Era version.
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The launch of the Ahn’Qiraj raid in Season of Discovery Phase 6 has been nothing short of chaotic. The bosses in the Temple and Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj feature stats from the Classic Era version instead of the updated Season of Discovery tuning. And a PTR NPC vendor made way into the live version of the game. Blizzard is working to address these issues. But with the damage already done and its impact on many other aspects of SoD, resolving them may prove challenging.
SoD Phase 6 Ahn’Qiraj raid bosses are from the wrong WoW version
The bosses in the Temple and Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj had stats from the Classic Era version instead of the Season of Discovery tuning. With only 1/5 of their intended HP, they were defeated almost instantly, unable to withstand the combination of powerful SoD rune abilities and gear.
Blizzard seemingly acknowledged the issue and took the servers offline. But when they were brought back up, a PTR vendor appeared in Stormwind and Orgrimmar. Players could purchase all the new raid gear with gold, and they did, creating an entirely new problem in itself.
Players could buy Tier 2 sets and PvP Rank 13 gear with gold in SoD
Not only do a PTR NPC vendor still remained in SoD Phase 6 live version, but he also sold PvE tier 2 sets and PvP Rank 13 gear for gold. This allowed players to purchase these items for a fraction of the usual effort and time required to earn them.
The vendor was swiftly removed within 20 minutes, but the damage had already been done. Many players had already acquired the powerful items and disenchanted them for Nexus Crystals. Needless to say, the Auction House was immediately flooded with these high-quality materials.
In WoW Classic, Nexus Crystals are obtained by disenchanting epic-quality gear, which is rare and highly sought after. Epic gear in vanilla WoW doesn’t drop from just any activity. Rather, it’s primarily awarded through high-end content like raids. These epics are highly sought after, with intense competition and no guaranteed drops. Acquiring them —and the Nexus Crystals—is a major achievement, requiring significant time and dedication to endgame content.
And so, the presence of PTR vendors selling high-end gear and the sudden influx of Nexus Crystals in the Auction House disrupt the in-game economy. This accident devalues the item and creates gameplay imbalances by giving players mass enchantments they shouldn’t have at this stage of the game.
Blizzard’s plan to address SoD Phase 6 raid gear and vendor issues
The launch of Ahn’Qiraj Phase 6 has undoubtedly been rocky, but Blizzard is taking steps to address the fallout. Their primary focus remains on:
- Rolling back gear. All items obtained through the PTR vendor will be removed to maintain the game’s balance. Blizzard has issued server messages confirming plans to roll back these items. They also advised players against enchanting or selling older gear replaced by new items. Since the gear is set to be rolled back, selling, buying, or enchanting the items related to this accident will only result in a pointless loss of gold for players.
- Adjusting raid bosses: Restoring the bosses to their proper Season of Discovery tuning.
Despite Blizzard’s warnings, some players have already begun finding ways to bypass the rollback. Others are urging Blizzard to stay vigilant against potential exploits. The overall consensus, however, is frustration. Players are sharing suggestions to improve the game’s stability moving forward. They hope this incident serves as a learning opportunity for Blizzard to improve the game’s quality control for future updates.
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