WoW-God · The Call to War player briefing

Patch 1.4.0: The Call to War

Original WoW Retail version 1.4.0. This briefing turns the indexed changes into a practical starting point without filling gaps in the source record with assumptions.

RetailOriginal WoWBlizzard-linkedWarcraft Wiki source →Blizzard notes →

Release date

April 8th, 2005

Client build

4341

Interface TOC

3975

Source confidence

Blizzard-linked

Practical next steps

What to do after this patch

The checklist below is derived from the indexed highlights on this version record. Follow the linked source for complete notes and verify time-sensitive details in game.

Locate the new or changed activity

Use the database and guide hub to identify the content named in this patch record before planning a route, group, or lockout.

Browse guides ->

Check the competitive picture

Compare the live PvP and PvE landscape before copying a build or spending currency around a season-facing update.

View live meta ->

Re-check your character plan

Use the patch record as the starting point, then validate your spec, talent choices, and gear plan against the activity you actually play.

Choose a spec guide ->

Documented changes

What is in this version record

1Epic Priest quest introduced
2Epic Hunter quest introduced
3PvP Honor System introduced

Who should look closer

Player impact

PvP players

Review live rankings, matchups, and any season-facing rewards before committing to a build.

Patch classification

How WoW-God is categorizing this update

These tags organize the archive and help surface relevant next steps. They are a navigation aid, not a replacement for the complete patch notes.

RetailMajor content patchContentSeason / PvP

Compare Candidates

Same branch, same line, or nearby variant family

1.12.3Retail

Version update

Original WoW

November 14, 2006 (Traditional Chinese)

1.12.2Retail

Version update

Original WoW

October 13, 2006 (EU)

Shadow of the Necropolis