These are the changes coming in Mythic plus in patch 11.1
Blizzard is rolling out major updates to World of Warcraft’s Mythic+ dungeon system in Patch 11.1, addressing player frustrations and smoothing out progression. Based on feedback from Season 1, these changes aim to make dungeons more approachable, rewards more satisfying, and group play less punishing. Here’s what you need to know:
Why Changes Were Needed
Season 1 highlighted several pain points for Mythic+ players:
Too Many Mechanics at Once: Dungeons felt overwhelming, especially for newer players.
Harsh Penalties for Failure: Missing the timer or wiping wasted time and felt unfair.
Unrewarding Progression: Gear drops often didn’t match the effort required.
Group Formation Struggles: Non-meta specs and casual players struggled to find groups.
Blizzard is tackling these issues head-on with structural changes.
Key Changes in Season 2
1. Easier Progression Curve
Lower Enemy Scaling: From Mythic 2 to 10, enemy health and damage now increase by 7% per level (down from 10%). Above Mythic 11, scaling stays at 10% per level.
Affixes Moved Higher: Rotating "Bargain" affixes start at Mythic 4 (up from 2), and Tyrannical/Fortified begin at Mythic 7 instead of 4. This makes starting tiers less chaotic.
Less Punishing High Keys: Above Mythic 12, deaths reduce the timer but no longer boost enemy stats by 10%.
2. Better Rewards
Mythic 0 Dungeons: Now drop Champion-tier gear (Heroic-level) from bosses, with a weekly lockout.
Gear Upgrades Start Earlier: Heroic-tier gear drops from Mythic 6 (was Mythic 7), and Gilded Crests (for high-end upgrades) begin at Mythic 7.
3. Reduced "Grind" Pressure
Delves (solo/small-group content) now offer competitive gear, letting players avoid Mythic+ if they prefer outdoor content.
Lower-tier keys (2–6) are more rewarding, helping players build skills before tackling harder levels.
4. Achievement Adjustments
Keystone Legend Achievement: Requires a 3,000 rating (up from 2,850) to maintain prestige.
Key Floor System: Completing all 8 dungeons at Mythic 12+ locks your keys at that level, preventing downgrades.
New Difficulty Structure
Major Changes Coming to Mythic+
Blizzard’s World of Warcraft is poised to address long-standing frustrations with Mythic+ dungeons in Patch 11.1, introducing systemic changes aimed at revitalizing the mode’s appeal. Drawing from widespread community feedback and expert analysis, here are the pivotal updates players can anticipate.
Solo Queue for Low-Tier Keys
Blizzard is expected to introduce a matchmaking system for keys up to +10, similar to Raid Finder. This feature will reduce reliance on manual group formation, mitigate invite bias against off-meta specs, and shorten wait times for DPS players. Higher keys (+15 and above) will remain premade-only to preserve their competitive integrity.
Elimination of Key Depletion
The punitive "key depletion" mechanic, which downgrades a player’s keystone upon failure, will reportedly be removed. This change aims to reduce frustration by ensuring players no longer lose progress for incomplete runs—only time and rewards.
Accountability Incentives for DPS
Inspired by Final Fantasy XIV, Blizzard may introduce damage-down debuffs for players who ignore mechanics (e.g., standing in fire). This shift aligns personal success metrics with group survival, ensuring DPS share responsibility for failures rather than solely relying on healers.
Reworked Gear Incentives
To reduce pressure on players to grind Mythic+ for upgrades, Delves (solo/small-group content) are set to offer competitive gear parity. This aligns with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas’ acknowledgment that Delves currently funnel underprepared players into mid-tier keys, creating friction.
Redistributed Role Responsibilities
Tanks and healers will see reduced burden through simplified mechanics (e.g., shared interrupt duties) and adjusted mob scaling. The goal is to redistribute stress across roles, making tanking and healing more accessible without sacrificing challenge.
Systemic Shifts to Address Toxicity
Blizzard’s broader philosophy for Patch 11.1 centers onletting players self-select out of content they dislike, reducing mismatched skill groups and toxicity:
Delves as a True Alternative: Expanded difficulty and rewards for Delves will provide a dedicated progression path for solo players, lessening “forced” Mythic+ participation.
Educational Tools: Subtle tutorials (e.g., interrupt prompts) and in-game rewards for proper mechanics execution aim to onboard newcomers organically.
Clarified Expectations: Mythic+ may adopt a clearer difficulty stratification, akin to raiding tiers, to help players gauge their readiness.
