Mount Enchants! - 2.4.2 Undocumented Changes

23rd Apr 2008 07:10 PM GMT | Maticus | 15 comments
24/04 UPDATE:

• A new Epic version of the PvP Trinket [item type="preload"]Medallion of the Alliance[/item] has appeared for sale on the Alliance vendor in Stormwind. There's no price on the tooltip, but it costs 40k honor. As yet, there is no Horde equivalent, but there is sure to be one later. See the new item details here.
• [item type="preload"]Renataki's Charm of Trickery[/item] has had its stats changed, see the new stats here.
• [item type="preload"]Luminous Bluetail[/item] are now only available through catching [item type="preload"]Bloated Giant Sunfish[/item]
• A new tabbard has been added to the game
• The Epic gems being sold by Shaani still cost 15 [item type="preload"]Badge of Justice[/item], as opposed to 10 as shown on the official Armory. This indicates the figure on the armory is sadly incorrect.
• The daily quest for the Shattered Sun Offensive, "The Multiphase Survey", no longer rewards players with a [item type="preload"]Shattered Sun Supplies[/item].
• [item type="preload"]Naturalist's Preserving Cinch[/item] has has its stats changes, see the new stats here.
• [item type="preload"]Borderland Fortress Grips[/item] has had it's stats changed, see the new stats here.

UPDATE:
Items now live, and the Purified Shadowsong Amethyst got its stats. The new items seems to be that, NEW, not replacing the old ones.

According to the game files from the PTR client, we can see that there are a lot of changes and new items that haven't been announced. This means that these new changes may or may not appear in the next patch. Either way, there's some cool stuff in here. Naturally, there is no way to see any actual items, as that would require being logged on to the PTRs, but the datafiles from the PTR patch contains spell tooltips, icons and models! Just because they appear in the PTR files does not mean they will appear in the PTR or in the game though! You can check out the Patch Notes and the list of what is hidden in the PTR client:

Classes

Hunter

• [spell]Aspect of the Viper[/spell] New Tooltip:
  The hunter takes on the aspects of a viper, regenerating mana equal to up to 55% of his or her Intellect plus 35% of his or her level every 5 sec. The lower the hunter's current mana, the more mana will be regenerated. Only one Aspect can be active at a time. (+24.5 MP5 @ lvl 70)

Mage

• Teleport/Portals
  Spell graphics, including effects and spell icons was added in the 2.4 patch for teleporting and portalling to Stonard and Theramore, and the actual spells added on the PTR client. It's unsure if it will be available, but seeing as it contains both the teleport and portal aspects of the spells, we can guess it's new Mage spells. If you can get them at a trainer or through a quest is something we'll get back to you on!
  • Teleport: Stonard: "Teleports the caster to Stonard."
  • Teleport: Theramore: "Teleports the caster to Theramore."
  • Portal: Stonard: "Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Stonard."
  • Portal: Theramore: "Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Theramore."

Professions

Jewelcrafting

• Purified Shadowsong Amethyst added.
  • Binds when picked up
    
    Requires Jewelcrafting (375)
    Requires Shattered Sun Offensive - Exalted
    Use: Teaches you to cut a Purified Shadowsong Amethyst.
    
    Purified Shadowsong Amethyst
    +11 Healing +4 Spell Damage and +5 Spirit
    "Matches a Red of Blue Socket"
    
    Requires Shadowsong Amethyst

Leatherworking

• [item type="preload"]Glove Reinforcements[/item] materials changed:
  • From 18 [item type="preload"]Heavy Knothide Leather[/item], to: 4
  • From 14 [item type="preload"]Primal Earth[/item], to: 4

Mounts
There are four new spells that are used with the use of mounts (ie: summoning them). This doesn't mean that the mounts will be used as spells, they are probably a "Use" effect of an item, like most mounts are.

• Headless Horseman's Mount
  The models for the Headless Horseman mount has been in the game for some time, but these spells are of course new. The two different summonings seems to indicate a flying and a normal mount. As there is only one "Use" spell (look below), it probably means that one item will automatically use the flying version in Outland and the ground version on Azeroth.
  • Use Headless Horseman's Reins - The item "Use" spell
  • Headless Horseman's Mount: "Summons and dismisses a rideable Headless Horseman's Mount." - Flying mount
  • Headless Horseman's Mount, Ground: "Summons and dismisses a rideable Headless Horseman's Mount." - Normal mount
• Swift Zebra
  Possibly renamed to "Swift Zevhra" when they realize that there are no zebras in WoW?
  • Swift Zebra: "Summons and dismisses a rideable Swift Zebra. This is a very fast mount."

Items
Again, there is no way of seeing these changes in WoWDigger or similar databases yet, but "Use" and "Chance on hit" effects can be found out through the client. There is a significant change to how trinkets that increase mount speed work. They now work like a permanent enchantment to your mount.

• [item type="preload"]Hazza'rah's Charm of Healing[/item] - Lowered Spell Haste Rating from 400 to 70 spell haste rating. Other component unchanged (reduces the mana cost of your healing spells by 5% for 15 seconds).
• Mount Enchants
  • [item type="preload"]Carrot on a Stick[/item] - Two changes:
    • Now Craftable: 1 [item type="preload"]Simple Wood[/item], 1 [item type="preload"]Fine thread[/item] and 1 [item type="preload"]Golden Sansam[/item].
    • "Permanently enchant a mount to increase its mounted speed by 3%. You may only enchant mounts in your own inventory, and enchanting your mount will cause it to become soulbound. Single use."
  • [item type="preload"]Charm of Swift Flight[/item]: "Equip: Reduces the mana cost of Flight Form and Swift Flight Form by 115."
  • Crow Speed (New item?): "Increases speed in Flight Form and Swift Flight Form by 10%."
  • [item type="preload"]Riding Crop[/item]: "Permanently enchant a mount to increase its mounted speed by 10%. You may only enchant mounts in your own inventory, and enchanting your mount will cause it to become soulbound. Single use."
  • [item type="preload"]Skybreaker Whip[/item]: "Permanently enchant a mount to increase its mounted speed by 10%. You may only enchant mounts in your own inventory, and enchanting your mount will cause it to become soulbound. Single use."
• [item type="preload"]Nightfall[/item] - The Spell Damage debuff will now sometimes fail on targets above lvl 60.
• [item type="preload"]Wushoolay's Charm of Nature[/item] - Lowered Spell Haste Rating from 400 to 70 spell haste rating. Other component unchanged (reduces the mana cost of Rejuvenation, Healing Touch, Regrowth, and Tranquility by 5% for 15 seconds).

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