The October 1 list gathered 13 items — from spell chains and a warrior talent to Anduin's hats. Several bugs directly affect combat: the warrior's Close Combat Specialization grants extra hit rating, the paladin's Retribution Aura reads the target's spell power, and several debuffs don't generate threat.

Blizzard released an updated list of known issues for the World of Warcraft: Forever beta, dated October 1 — thirteen items, from spell chains to Anduin's hats. Several bugs directly shift the balance: warriors get extra hit rating on their main hand, the paladin's Retribution Aura reads the target's spell power, and several debuffs don't generate threat.

Combat and classes

• Spell chain. While the first spell is still casting, the next one in the chain won't play its pre-cast effects and sounds. Example with Fireball: your hands don't ignite and crackle again until the previous cast's animation finishes.
• Parry from behind. Enemies parry and block attacks from behind if you stand too close — the team recommends not getting too close until the fix.
• Warrior's Close Combat Specialization. The talent grants hit rating to both main-hand and off-hand; intended only for the off-hand.
• Paladin's Retribution Aura. It reads the target's spell power instead of your own.
• Eureka. The talent doesn't affect all damage and debuff spells for some classes (fixed in a later build).
• Threat from debuffs. Faerie Fire and Demoralizing Shout don't generate threat — important for tanks.
• Mage Research. Picking up the Research talent can lock you out of it.

Content and tech

• Install size is larger than planned; Blizzard promises to shrink it in a future beta update.
• Gamepad mode. Switching to it (or back) resets your active interface editing layout to the default.
• Scroll of Liminal Passage. Doesn't work correctly.
• Water sounds for dwarves. Not updated to current versions — fixed in a later build.
• Quest 'Crack a Few Eggs'. Taillasher eggs respawn slower than intended; the fix is also planned.

A bit of Blizzard humor

Anduin Wrynn and many other children in the game wear hats the developers are trying to take off — "but they giggle and run away," the list says.

In practice

• If you play a dual-wield warrior, note that your hit rating is currently higher than intended; the bug will vanish with one of the future builds.
• Paladins running Retribution Aura should know that in fights against strong mages and priests, the aura will read their spell power rather than yours — which also affects outgoing damage.
• Tanks: Faerie Fire and Demoralizing Shout don't generate threat yet — open the pull with another tool first.
• Before a beta update, save your interface editing layout separately: switching to gamepad mode will reset it to the default.