Patch 5.3 Escalation goes live after today’s maintenance.
Here are some of the highlights you have to look forward to!

- Heroic Scenarios give 120-150 Valor Points for your first every day and a chance to get a item level 516 item. The Challenge mode daily quest also gives you a chance at item level 516 gear.
- The legendary quest line continues, with a reward of item level 600 cloaks.
- The Kor’kron have taken over the Troll area in Orgrimmar, as well as Razor Hill, and are advancing on Sen’jin Village. You will team up with Thrall, Vol’jin, and Chen Stormstout to push them back and retake Razor Hill.
- The weekly Barrens quest will give you a chance to buy an item level 489 item.
- There are several new mounts in this patch, with the most interesting being the
Enchanted Fey Dragon. (Source UNKNOWN) - You can now use items in your bank and Void Storage for transmogrification.
- A quest was added that will reveal the final Sha and reward you with item level 502 boots.
- Four new scenarios, one battleground, and a new arena were added to the game.
- There are lots of PvP changes, with a 65% base Resilience, less PvP Power and Resilience on gems, no more Resilience on most gear, the Conquest catch up cap implemented, and more!
- The Brawler’s Guild has some new bosses and other updates, along with some new shirts.
- Heirloom shields are finally on the vendors.
- You can now level mining and herbalism in Pandaria, no matter what skill level you are at.



