July 2026 Patch Notes — What's New on WowX5 Server
Section: Server news
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Vanilla 1.12.1 · x5
Updated 19.07.2026
Hello, Azeroth! Here are the first patch notes for WowX5. We are continuously working on stability and accuracy of Classic WoW emulation.
◆Gameplay Fixes
Classes
- Warrior: fixed Mortal Strike damage calculation on critical hits.
- Shaman: totems now correctly appear when rapidly switching totem sets.
- Warlock: Felhunter pet now correctly applies Devour Magic in PvP.
- Paladin: Seal of Righteousness correctly interacts with slow weapons.
- Hunter: Freezing Trap interruption on combat entry has been fixed.
Dungeons and Raids
- Molten Core: Ragnaros now correctly summons Sons at 25% HP each.
- Lower Blackrock Spire: fixed patrol paths for Blackhand Elite guards.
- Zul'Farrak: fixed mob spawns after instance reset.
Professions
- Alchemy: Major Mana Potion now correctly shares cooldown independently.
- Blacksmithing: recipes requiring 300+ skill now show material requirements correctly.
- Enchanting: Fiery Weapon has the correct 6% proc chance.
Optimization and Stability
- Reduced latency during mass player login events.
- Fixed memory leak in open world mob spawn scripts.
- Improved pathfinding for mobs in Eastern Plaguelands.
Honor System (PvP)
- Honor points now recalculate every Monday at 00:00 (Moscow time).
- Fixed rating calculations for battleground wins/losses.
- Alterac Valley: fixed neutral unit spawns after commander dismissal.
◆Rate Changes
Rates remain x5 for all content:
| Progress Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Experience (kills, quests) | x5 |
| Reputation | x5 |
| Professions | x5 |
| Item Drop | x1 (Blizzlike) |
| Gold (quests) | x1 (Blizzlike) |
Drop rates and economy are intentionally kept Blizzlike to maintain server economy balance.
◆Upcoming Plans
- Summer event with unique cosmetic rewards (starts July 20).
- "Molten Core for Beginners" raid tour with GM support.
- PvP leaderboard on the website.
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