Patch 3.1.2 (undocumented changes)

This article lists undocumented changes occurring in Patch 3.1.2.

General

 * Armor Penetration has been capped to ignore 100% of the targets armor (or 1232 armor penetration rating). Before the patch it was possible to receive a damage bonus because of > 100% penetration rate.
 * NPCs like Kaskala Craftsman and Kaskala Shaman have had their transparency corrected.

Items

 * Arena weapons with an item level of 239 have had their rating requirements increased to 2350. (Just a tooltip change - the increased rating was already activated via hotfix)
 * Ulduar 10-player hard mode weapons have been updated to item level 232.
 * Trinkets like Figurine - Shadowsong Panther will no longer offer additional stealth level. The Figurine - Black Pearl Panther is an exception.
 * now sells flying mounts normally found in Shadowmoon Valley:
 * Alliance Gryphons:, , , , , and.
 * Horde Windriders:, , , , , and.
 * Unusual Compass can no longer be used while moving (falling).
 * Original stats and price restored to Mastercraft Kalu'ak Fishing Pole, after accidental nerfing in Patch 3.1.0.

Quests

 * There is now a small chance to find a Champion's Seal inside of a Champion's Purse from the Argent Tournament Grounds in Icecrown.
 * The quest markers (exclamation point and question mark) as well as tracking dots (repair service, reagent vendors, etc.) on the minimap are now larger.
 * Better word wrap at the objective tracker, allowing you to see again how many of the requested number you have earned / killed / found, even if there is a symbol for the quest item.