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Blizzard Entertainment has released a new update for its fantasy MMO, World of Wacraft. The patch brings the game to version 5.0.4 and offers a variety of bug fixes and balance adjustments. Also in the update is the introduction of the new talent system which includes a number of new abilities and many changes for the various classes. To help players adjust to the new elements Blizzard has posted a "survival guide" with advice for adjusting to all the updates.

Certainly one of the biggest changes coming in 5.0.4 is the new talent system, and with that comes a ton of changes and new spells and abilities, but before we get to that, a number of changes have been made that can impact how you play your class. These range from minor to major, but almost all specs have altered rotations, and a few have been completely redesigned. Once the patch launches be prepared to spend a little time reacquainting yourself with each ability, and setting your action bars up.

WoW 5.0.4 Patch Notes

WoW 5.0.4 Patch Survival Guide

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