Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengence goes live on December 11. / 12. (US/EU).
General Changes
- Darkmoon Faire quest-based skillups now apply automatically to the most recent expansion profession progress that is not at its maximum.
- Professions-related World Quests now have a chance to reward Expulsom.
- Herbalism World Quests now have a chance to reward Anchor Weed.
New Crafting Materials
There are two new soulbound crafting materials: [Tidalcore] and [Breath of Bwonsamdi].
- [Tidalcore] in drops Heroic and Mythic dungeons and is used for crafting the new epic 385 item level gear.
- [Breath of Bwonsamdi] drops from bosses in the new raid Battle for Dazar'alor and used for crafting new epic 400 and 415 item level profession gear.
The release date of the new raid is January 22, so you can't get [Breath of Bwonsamdi] until then.
Alchemy
- [Aqueous Dilution] - Convert [Tidalcore] into [Hydrocore].
- [Sanguinated Dilution] - Convert [Breath of Bwonsamdi] into [Sanguicell].
- [Transmute: Herbs to Anchors] - Transmute herbs into Anchor Weed.
- [Potion of the Unveiling Eye] - Slightly increases your stealth detection for 10 min.
- [Vial of Obfuscation] - Removes the negative effect imposed by the Stealth mission type.
New ilvl 370, 385, 400, 415 Alchemy trinkets. You will need to craft the lower ilvl trinkets to get the recipe for the higher ilvl ones.
Trinkets crafted with old materials (Hydrocore, Sanguicell):
- ilvl 355 - [Sanguinated Alchemist Stone] - Requires Alchemy 100.
- ilvl 370 - [Imbued Alchemist Stone] - Discovered from crafting Sanguinated Alchemist Stone.
- ilvl 385 - [Emblazoned Alchemist Stone] - Discovered from crafting Imbued Alchemist Stone
Trinkets crafted with new materials (Tidalcore, Breath of Bwonsamdi)
- ilvl 385 - [Tidal Alchemist Stone] - Requires Alchemy 130.
- ilvl 400 - [Spirited Alchemist Stone] - Discovered from crafting Tidal Alchemist Stone.
- ilvl 415 - [Eternal Alchemist Stone] - Discovered from crafting Spirited Alchemist Stone.
Blacksmithing
- [Aqueous Reconstruction] - Convert [Tidalcore] into [Hydrocore].
- [Sanguinated Reconstruction] - Convert [Breath of Bwonsamdi] into [Sanguicell].
- New ilvl 340 Sinister Combatant's gear.
New ilvl 385, 400, 415 armors. You will need to craft the lower ilvl armor to get the recipe for the higher ilvl ones.
Waist Armors:
- ilvl 385 - [Enhanced Stormsteel Girdle] - Requires Blacksmithing 140
- ilvl 400 - [Fortified Stormsteel Girdle] - Requires Blacksmithing 150. Discovered from crafting an Enhanced Stormsteel Girdle.
- ilvl 415 - [Tempered Stormsteel Girdle]- Requires Blacksmithing 150. Discovered from crafting a Fortified Stormsteel Girdle.
Leg Armors:
- ilvl 385 - [Enhanced Stormsteel Legguards] - Requires Blacksmithing 140
- ilvl 400 - [Fortified Stormsteel Legguards] - Requires Blacksmithing 150. Discovered from crafting an Enhanced Stormsteel Legguards
- ilvl 415 - [Tempered Stormsteel Legguards] - Requires Blacksmithing 150. Discovered from crafting a Fortified Stormsteel Legguards
Cooking
- [Honey Potpie] - Slow melee attackers' movement speed by 30% for 5 sec.
- [Wild Berry Bread] - 113 Stamina.
- [Seasoned Steak and Potatoes] - 150 Stamina
- [Boralus Blood Sausage] - 85 Stat
- [Sanguinated Feast] - New feast recipe, 100 Stat
Enchanting
- [Aqueous Invocation] - Convert [Tidalcore] into [Hydrocore].
- [Sanguinated Invocation] - Convert [Breath of Bwonsamdi] into [Sanguicell].
- [Sanguinated Expulsion] - Convert 20 [Sanguicell] into 1 [Expulsom].
- [Umbra Shatter] - Shatters an Umbra Shard into 3 Gloom Dust.
- [Veiled Shatter] - Shatters a Veiled Crystal into 2 Umbra Shards.
- [Enchanted Tiki Mask] - New pet.
- [Sinister Combatant's Sorcerous Scepter] - ilvl 340 wand.
Engineering
- [Aqueous Thermo-Degradation] - Convert [Tidalcore] into [Hydrocore].
- [Sanguinated Thermo-Degradation] - Convert [Breath of Bwonsamdi] into [Sanguicell].
- [Unstable Temporal Time Shifter] - Reverses the flow of time on a target that recently died, restoring them to life with 60% health and 20% mana. Castable in combat. Chance to backfire, fast forwarding the flow of time on a target resulting in a loss of vitality. (10 Min Cooldown)
- [Mechantula] - New pet [Mechantula].
- [Sinister Combatant's Discombobulator] - ilvl 340 Mace
- [Sinister Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer] - ilvl 340 Gun
New set of ilvl 370, 385, 400, 415 leather, cloth, mail, and plate googles. You will need to craft the lower ilvl goggles to get the recipe for the higher ilvl goggle.
For example [Imbued Bionic Bifocals] is an ilvl 370 goggle that you will learn at Engineering 120, and after you craft one, you will discover the ilvl 385 version: [Emblazoned Bionic Bifocals]. These goggles require [Sanguicell], so you can craft them as soon as 8.1 hits, but ilvl 385 is the highest you can craft from these (there is a new goggle recipe for every armor type)
The other set of Goggles require the new materials [Tidalcore] and [Breath of Bwonsamdi].
- ilvl 385 - [Surging Orthogonal Optics] - Requires Engineering 130.
- ilvl 400 - [SP1-R1-73D Orthogonal Optics] - Discovered from crafting Surging Orthogonal Optics (ilvl 385)
- ilvl 415 - [Charged SP1-R1-73D Orthogonal Optics] - Discovered from crafting SP1-R1-73D Orthogonal Optics (ilvl 400)
(there is a new goggle recipe for every armor type, this is just an example)
Inscription
- [Aqueous Chromotography] - Convert [Tidalcore] into [Hydrocore].
- [Sanguinated Chromotography] - Convert [Breath of Bwonsamdi] into [Sanguicell].
- [Contract: 7th Legion]
- [Contract: The Honorbound]
- [Glyph of the Tides] - Mage Glyph - Your Water Elemental is replaced by a bluer Tidal Elemental.
- [Glyph of Storm's Wake] - Mage Glyph - Your Water Elemental is replaced by the light blue favored by the Tidepriests.
- [Sinister Combatant's Etched Vessel] - ilvl 340 off-hand
- [Vantus Rune: Battle of Dazar'alor] - Vantus Rune for the new Battle of Dazar'alor raid.
Jewelcrafting
- [Aqueous Recalibration] - Convert [Tidalcore] into [Hydrocore].
- [Sanguinated Recalibration] - Convert [Breath of Bwonsamdi] into [Sanguicell].
- [Sinister Combatant's Intuitive Staff] - ilvl 340 Staff
New ilvl 370, 385, 400, 415 rings. You will need to craft the lower ilvl rings to get the recipe for the higher ilvl ring.
Rings crafted with old materials (Hydrocore, Sanguicell):
- ilvl 355 - [Kraken's Eye Loop] - Requires Jewelcrafting 130
- ilvl 370 - [Imbued Kraken's Eye Loop] - Discovered from crafting Kraken's Eye Loop.
- ilvl 385 - [Emblazoned Kraken's Eye Loop] Discovered from crafting Imbued Kraken's Eye Loop.
Rings crafted with new materials (Tidalcore, Breath of Bwonsamdi):
- ilvl 385 - [Tidal Kraken's Eye Loop] - Requires Jewelcrafting 135
- ilvl 400 - [Spirited Kraken's Eye Loop] - Discovered from crafting Tidal Kraken's Eye Loop.
- ilvl 415 - [Emblazoned Kraken's Eye Loop] - Discovered from crafting Spirited Kraken's Eye Loop.
Leatherworking
- [Aqueous Reskinning] - Convert [Tidalcore] into [Hydrocore].
- [Sanguinated Reskinning] - Convert [Breath of Bwonsamdi] into [Sanguicell].
- [Scarlet Herring Lure] - Attach a lure to your fishing pole increasing your chance to catch Midnight Salmon. (15 Min Cooldown)
- New ilvl 340 Sinister Combatant's gear.
New ilvl 385, 400, 415 armors. You will need to craft the lower ilvl armor to get the recipe for the higher ilvl ones.
Mail Boots:
- ilvl 385 - [Enhanced Mistscale Boots] - Requires Leatherworking 120.
- ilvl 400 - [Fortified Mistscale Boots] - Requires Leatherworking 150. Discovered from crafting Enhanced Mistscale Boots.
- ilvl 415 - [Tempered Mistscale Boots] - Requires Leatherworking 150. Discovered from crafting Fortified Mistscale Boots.
Mail Legs:
- ilvl 385 - [Enhanced Mistscale Greaves] - Requires Leatherworking 120.
- ilvl 400 - [Fortified Mistscale Greaves] - Requires Leatherworking 150. Discovered from crafting Enhanced Mistscale Greaves.
- ilvl 415 - [Tempered Mistscale Greaves] - Requires Leatherworking 150. Discovered from crafting Fortified Mistscale Greaves.
Leather Boots:
- ilvl 385 - [Enhanced Tempest Boots] - Requires Leatherworking 120.
- ilvl 400 - [Fortified Tempest Boots] - Requires Leatherworking 150. Discovered from crafting Enhanced Tempest Boots.
- ilvl 415 - [Tempered Tempest Boots] - Requires Leatherworking 150. Discovered from crafting Fortified Tempest Boots.
Leather Legs:
- ilvl 385 - [Enhanced Tempest Leggings] - Requires Leatherworking 120.
- ilvl 400 - [Fortified Tempest Leggings] - Requires Leatherworking 150. Discovered from crafting Enhanced Tempest Leggings.
- ilvl 415 - [Tempered Tempest Leggings] - Requires Leatherworking 150. Discovered from crafting Fortified Tempest Leggings.
Tailoring
- [Aqueous Alteration] - Convert [Tidalcore] into [Hydrocore].
- [Sanguinated Alteration] - Convert [Breath of Bwonsamdi] into [Sanguicell].
- New ilvl 340 Sinister Combatant's gear.
New ilvl 385, 400, 415 armors. You will need to craft the lower ilvl armor to get the recipe for the higher ilvl ones.
Gloves:
- [Enhanced Deep Sea Gloves] - Requires Tailoring 115.
- [Fortified Deep Sea Gloves] - Requires Tailoring 150. Discovered from crafting Enhanced Deep Sea Gloves.
- [Tempered Deep Sea Gloves] - - Requires Tailoring 150. Discovered from crafting Fortified Deep Sea Gloves.
Legs:
- [Enhanced Deep Sea Breeches] - Requires Tailoring 115.
- [Fortified Deep Sea Breeches] - Requires Tailoring 150. Discovered from crafting Enhanced Deep Sea Breeches.
- [Tempered Deep Sea Breeches] - Requires Tailoring 150. Discovered from crafting Fortified Deep Sea Breeches.