Warcraft III patch 1.25 is now available on the Public Test Realm (PTR). As someone who has spent significant time stress-testing various builds on the PTR, I recommend this process for players looking to provide early feedback to the developers. To participate, open your game client and select the "Westfall (ClassicBeta)" gateway. Once the client completes the download, restart the game and log into Westfall to access the new build. If you need to return to the retail version for standard ladder play, simply switch your gateway back to your regular setting, and the client will revert automatically.
Below are the official technical details for patch 1.25. Please note that while these notes are currently hosted here for your convenience, they serve as the authoritative reference for the balance adjustments and engine fixes arriving in this update.
Warcraft PTR Patch 1.25Balance Changes
- Humans
- Guard Tower Armor type changed to Fortified
- Siege Engine Level increased from 2 to 3
- Rifleman HP increased from 505 to 535
- Night Elves
- Warden Shadow Strike mana cost increased from 65 to 75
- Druid of the Talon Faerie Fire duration decreased from 120 to 90
- Orcs
- Blade master Wind Walk duration reduced from 20/40/60 to 20/35/50
- Raider Ensnare Cooldown increased from 12 to 16
- Spirit Wolf Rank 1 Wolf Level decreased from 3 to 2
- Items
- Ivory Tower gold cost increased from 30 to 40
- Tome of Experience now gives Heroes 100 experience points, down from 150
- Orb of Venom poison duration decreased from 8 to 6
Technical Fixes and Engine Improvements
These fixes address long-standing stability and exploit issues. Notably, the registry key writing fix should resolve installation pathing errors for many users.
- Warcraft III will now write its registry keys on launch.
- Widescreen (stretched) resolutions should now be available in the Video options.
- You can now purchase items from shops while Hexed.
- Scroll of Town Portal will no longer be consumed when casting fails when used at the same time that your Hero is Hexed.
- Hex will no longer extend the duration of Metamorphosis.
- Hex will no longer disable mana or health regeneration of Heroes.
- Wisps Detonate ability will no longer drain mana from Heroes while under the effects of Potion of Invulnerability.
- Fixed an issue where players were able to ally with opponents when alliances were locked ("share hack").
- A gold exploit with buildings has been fixed.
Important Compatibility Note: Replays are not backward compatible between major revisions. If you have saved replays from version 1.24e, they will not be viewable once you have updated your client to the 1.25 version of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.