WoW-God · Patch 5.1.0a player briefing

Patch 5.1.0a: Version update

Mists of Pandaria Retail version 5.1.0a. This briefing turns the indexed changes into a practical starting point without filling gaps in the source record with assumptions.

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Release date

December 3, 2012

Client build

16357

Interface TOC

50100

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

1Pet battle missile/projectile visual bugfix
2Night will now fall at the proper time on all realms.
3Objective icons in Scenarios will no longer incorrectly persist until the Scenario is complete.
4Fixed an issue that could cause crashes during Pet Battles.

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.

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