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Stable branch 7 patches Build target 7.3.5

Legion patch history

7.0.3 — 7.3.5

Artifacts, class halls, world quests, and Mythic Plus keystones — four independent progression systems running at once, each with its own state to persist.

Patches tracked
7
Major releases
4
First
7.0.3
Last
7.3.5
Build target
7.3.5

Patch timeline

First to last · summarized for operators
  1. 7.0.3
    19 Jul 2016

    Legion pre-patch

    Major release
    • Demon Hunters arrive as the second hero class, starting at level 98.
    • The Broken Shore scenario and demon invasions run ahead of the 30 August launch.
    • Transmog moves to an account-wide appearance collection.
    What this means for a buildThe appearance collection is account-scoped and large. It is a common source of database bloat.
  2. 7.1.0
    25 Oct 2016

    Return to Karazhan

    • Karazhan returns as a rebuilt max-level mythic dungeon.
    • Trial of Valor opens as a three-boss raid between tiers.
    What this means for a buildAnother rebuilt classic instance sharing a name with its original. Check map IDs.
  3. 7.1.5
    10 Jan 2017

    Systems pass

    • Artifact traits extended, and professions get new quest chains.
    • Brawler's Guild returns with new content.
    What this means for a buildArtifact trait extensions change the progression curve. The trait table changes shape between patches.
  4. 7.2.0
    28 Mar 2017

    The Tomb of Sargeras

    Major release
    • Tomb of Sargeras opens as a nine-boss raid on the Broken Shore.
    • Class hall campaigns conclude, and flying unlocks behind Pathfinder.
    • Adds the Broken Shore zone with a shared construction progress system.
    What this means for a buildBroken Shore construction is realm-wide shared progress. Same pattern as earlier isle events, again.
  5. 7.2.5
    13 Jun 2017

    Tier updates

    • Adds the Deaths of Chromie scenario and further class tuning.
    • Raid difficulty adjustments across the tier.
    What this means for a buildMinor. Scenario scripting only.
  6. 7.3.0
    29 Aug 2017

    Shadows of Argus

    Fan favorite
    • Argus opens across three zones with a staged unlock over several weeks.
    • Antorus, the Burning Throne arrives as the eleven-boss closing raid.
    • Netherlight Crucible extends artifact progression one final time.
    What this means for a buildThe staged Argus unlock is time-gated realm-wide progression — it needs a schedule, not a flag.
  7. 7.3.5
    16 Jan 2018

    Level scaling

    Build targetMajor release
    • Zone level scaling arrives across the older world, widening level ranges per zone.
    • Allied races become available, with their own unlock requirements.
    • Final build of the expansion.
    What this means for a buildScaling touches every creature and quest reward in older zones. 7.3.5 is the standard build target.

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