WoW-God · Patch 4.0.6a player briefing

Patch 4.0.6a: Version update

Cataclysm Retail version 4.0.6a. This briefing turns the indexed changes into a practical starting point without filling gaps in the source record with assumptions.

RetailCataclysmBlizzard-linkedWarcraft Wiki source →Blizzard notes →
Release date
February 11, 2011
Client build
13623
Interface TOC
40000
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.

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.

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Documented changes

What is in this version record

  1. 1Bug fixes
Who should look closer

Player impact

All players

Use the documented changes here to decide whether the update affects the content you play.

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.

RetailLettered fix
Newer version
Patch 4.1.0
Rise of the Zandalari
Older version
Patch 4.0.6
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