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Patch 8.2.0: Rise of Azshara

Battle for Azeroth Retail version 8.2.0. This briefing turns the indexed changes into a practical starting point without filling gaps in the source record with assumptions.

RetailBattle for AzerothBlizzard-linkedWarcraft Wiki source →Blizzard notes →

Release date

June 25, 2019

Client build

30918

Interface TOC

80200 (api)

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 ->

Prepare for raid changes

Review encounter references, then check your build and utility before your first pull on content added or changed in this version.

Open raid 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 ->

Review your setup

A systems change is a good moment to revisit talent choices, macros, keybinds, and interface habits rather than blindly preserving an older setup.

Open keybind planner ->

Documented changes

What is in this version record

1Nazjatar zone and The Eternal Palace raid
2Mechagon Island zone and megadungeon
3The Robodrome arena
4Tauren and gnome heritage armor
5New island expeditions: Crestfall and Snowblossom Village
6Heroic Warfront difficulty
7Mount equipment slot and items
8Flying unlocked

Who should look closer

Player impact

Raiders

Check encounters, your role plan, and fight-specific talent or utility choices.

PvP players

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

Returning players

Use this version as a setup checkpoint for talents, macros, interface, and core systems.

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 / PvPSystems

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