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  • Hotfixes for Mists of Pandaria Classic – November 26, 2025

    Hotfixes for Mists of Pandaria Classic – November 26, 2025

    Preparation Continues Ahead of Phase 3 Launch

    Blizzard has deployed a new round of hotfixes for Mists of Pandaria Classic on November 26, 2025, bringing important corrections and tuning changes as players gear up for the arrival of Phase 3.
    These updates fix several vendor issues and ensure players can finally purchase items that were previously unavailable.

    Source:
    • Hotfix Notes – November 26: Blizzard News
    • Phase 3 coverage: Mamytwink

    What’s Been Fixed?

    ✔ Vendor Loot Corrections

    The major highlight of this hotfix cycle is the fix to PvP vendor inventories:

    • Armsmaster Holinka and Roo Desvin once again correctly sell the Wyrmhide Gladiator set.
    • Players who were previously blocked from completing their sets should now find the full inventory as intended.

    This resolves a long-standing frustration for PvP-focused players, especially those preparing for the gear curve shift expected in Phase 3.

    Phase 3 Is Coming — Time to Prepare

    With Phase 3 set to introduce major content — including new zones, world bosses, updated challenge modes, and the Throne of Thunder raid — the current hotfix push is clearly part of Blizzard’s pre-patch stabilization work.

    Read more on our Phase 3 release blog post.

    Here’s why this matters:

    • New zones incoming: Isle of Thunder & Isle of Giants
    • World bosses: Nalak, Oondasta, and more
    • Gear progression: Thunderforged item upgrades
    • New raid: Throne of Thunder (ToT)
    • Seasonal challenge modes with rewards and timed runs

    Now is the perfect time to optimize your characters: refill consumables, refine builds, and coordinate with your guild for the first week of Phase 3.

    What You Should Do Right Now

    • Check vendor inventories — missing pieces may now be available.
    • Prep your characters — especially if you plan to jump into early ToT progression or world-boss farm groups.
    • Coordinate with your guild — plan rosters, professions, consumables, and weekly goals.
    • Follow upcoming notes closely — Phase 3 is expected to bring balance changes and tuning that affect multiple classes and roles.

    Key Dates

    • Latest hotfixes: November 26, 2025
      See Blizzard’s full notes
    • Phase 3 launch: Expected very soon
      (as covered by Mamytwink)
  • Blizzard Confirms: Mists of Pandaria Classic Phase 3 Launches on December 9, 2025

    Blizzard Confirms: Mists of Pandaria Classic Phase 3 Launches on December 9, 2025

    What’s New?

    The third phase of MoP Classic — dubbed “The Thunder King” — will go live on December 9, 2025 (3:00 PM Pacific Time). (Blizzard Watch)
    With it come major additions: two fresh zones (the Isle of Thunder and the Isle of Giants), world bosses, a new gear-upgrade system (“Thunderforging”), revamped challenge modes, and — most importantly — the new raid Throne of Thunder. (Blizzard Watch)

    What This Means for Players

    • New horizons — Explore the Isle of Thunder & Isle of Giants for the first time.
    • Epic challenges — Fight world bosses like Nalak, the Storm Lord and Oondasta, or dive into the Throne of Thunder raid with your guild.
    • Better loot — Thanks to Thunderforging, raid drops now have a chance to appear up to 6 item-levels higher than standard — a big upgrade boost.
    • Competitive edge — New challenge-mode timers, dungeons with Celestial mechanics and attractive seasonal rewards (mounts, titles, transmogs…) give motivation to both casual players and seasoned raiders.
    isle of thunder

    What We Recommend Doing Right Now

    • Start prepping your characters: check gear, professions, consumables — get ready for the incoming zone unlock.
    • Reach out to guildmates / friends: early January (post-release) will likely see lots of group activity — good time for raids or world-boss runs.
    • Keep an eye on community and official news: first patches often bring balance tweaks or bug fixes — valuable before committing to major runs.

    Mark Your Calendar!

    Phase 3 “The Thunder King” – Live on December 9, 2025