WoW Midnight Patch 12.0.5 has been released. While this is a mid-season patch, typically with limited content, this update includes a significant amount of new information.
These include new ways to upgrade character gear, a wealth of side quests, and Nebulous Voidcores for obtaining guaranteed epic gear from dungeons.
Let’s take a look at all the major and exciting updates coming soon.
Class Changes
A major highlight of this update is the extensive class changes. Almost all specializations and playstyles have received talent adjustments, and the healing class has also undergone some balance changes, primarily buffs and nerfs. Overall, this is a mid-season update.
Weapon Appearance and Sheathing Changes
A new system allows you to place one-handed weapons on your sides or back. Therefore, if you want a unique weapon sheath arrangement, such as one sword on your back and another on your side, you can now do so. You can also simply make these weapons disappear. You can create various combinations, adjustments, and placements to suit your preferences. You can truly customize weapon placement to achieve any effect you desire.
The sheathing function for one-handed weapons is also more flexible. Two-handed weapons aren’t well-suited for this operation because you can’t sheathe them by turning to the side like other weapons. However, if you want your weapon to automatically disappear when the character sheathes it, avoiding conflicts with Transmog, you can configure it accordingly.
Furthermore, they’ve added several other features and optimizations to Transmogrification, making it easier to use at any time.
New Content Update
Patch 12.0.5 adds new open-world invasions. These invasions will rotate regularly in Eversong Woods and Zul’Aman areas, providing players with a wealth of activities to help them acquire gear, as well as various types of WoW Midnight Gold.
However, if you don’t particularly enjoy open-world content but want to experience more specific dungeons, such as solo quests, you can try Ritual Sites. Ritual Sites are similar to dungeons, offering various challenges that you can unlock for additional rewards. You can challenge them solo or in a group to progress.
Accolade Currency
Both new content updates will grant you a considerable amount of Accolade Currency, which can then be used to purchase items from various new merchants. Most players will probably use this currency to buy gear for characters who haven’t yet unlocked the Champion Track or Hero Track.
If you already own gear, you can also try your luck with Transmog Chests to unlock different class sets and matching weapons. If you don’t particularly like Transmog Chests but prefer mounts, you can unlock various pets and riding creatures through the reputation ranking system. If you’re more interested in the housing system, you can unlock the reputation-based housing system to obtain various Void Elf cosmetics to decorate your house.
Voidforge
After 12.0.5 patch goes live, you can visit your old friend Decimus in Voidstorm to help him rebuild or complete the construction of Voidforge. Once Voidforge launches, it will introduce a brand new system where players can obtain Nebulous Voidcores. Nebulous Voidcores can be used in raids, dungeons, and various other game content to obtain additional gear.
This is perfect for players still struggling to collect the best character sets and slot sets. So, if you don’t get the trinkets, weapons, or other raid items that provide extra bonuses, you can use these tokens for a second chance.
Therefore, be sure to repair your Voidforge first and collect Nebulous Voidcores, but use them cautiously afterwards. These Nebulous Voidcores can potentially yield an astonishing number of pieces of gear.
Ascendant Nilhammer
In Voidstorm, you’ll also receive a new quest to craft Ascendant Nilhammer. Crafting Ascendant Nilhammer allows you to upgrade some top-tier gear to higher levels.
However, this new upgrade system has some limitations. It only applies to fully upgraded items, i.e., items that are maxed out on Hero Track or Mythic Track, and only two specific slots, primarily weapons and trinkets. This allows you to maximize the power of key slots like weapons and trinkets without having to upgrade all slots in the game.
This system also applies to craft items. Therefore, if you possess top-tier weapons, you can also use this system to upgrade them, ensuring your main character continues to receive additional power boosts even after you’ve completed your gear upgrades.
Side Content
Hide-and-seek
In Hide-and-Seek mode, you can join a team hide-and-seek game in Silvermoon City using the team finder. You can choose to disguise yourself as various house decorations or search for other players disguised as decorations. This is a brand-new, fun mini-game where you can earn a large amount of currency, which can be exchanged for various rewards, including new mounts, weapon conversion trophies, and home decorations.
Abyss Anglers
Another side content is Abyss Anglers, where players can dive into the deep sea outside Zul’Aman's main area to hunt rare underwater creatures. As you dive deeper, the number of rare creatures increases, and you’ll also discover various treasures and interactive items. While engaging in these activities, players can earn points, which can be exchanged for currency.
You can use this currency to upgrade your diving suit. This allows you to stay in the water longer, swim further and deeper, find rare rewards, and earn more currency; or you can use this currency to buy cosmetics and other materials to further enhance your class rewards.
The above is a quick overview of the core updates in WoW Midnight Patch 12.0.5. This mid-game patch not only optimizes class balance but also injects a lot of fresh content into gear progression and adventure exploration. Whether you want to upgrade your gear or collect skins, you shouldn’t miss these new features.
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