You can begin downloading the PTR client and *copying characters at the following link: https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ptr/
Please be sure to take any discussion of the PTR to the Test Realm Forum here: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=11572&sid=1
*PTR Character copies are planned to become available at 12:01 AM PST January 21.
The latest patch notes can always be found at http://worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/
Hunters
- "Silencing Shot" now does only 50% of weapon damage instead of 75%.
- The base damage for "Arcane Shot" has been reduced by about 9% and the bonus damage from ranged attack power reduced from 20% to 15%.
- The bonus damage for "Barrage" is now 4/8/12% for ranks 1/2/3.
- The bonus damage for "Improved Barrage" is now 4/8/12% for ranks 1/2/3.
Mages
- Each rank of "Improved Fireball" now reduces your spell damage coefficient by 2%.
- Each rank of "Improved Frostbolt" now reduces your spell damage coefficient by 2%.
- "Counterspell" no longer triggers the global cooldown.
- "Mana Shield" now absorbs magical damage as well as physical damage.
Priests
- The bonus coefficient for "Shadow Word: Pain" has been reduced by about 9%. This should result in about 5% less damage done by "Shadow Word: Pain" for the typical priest.
