World of Warcraft Fixes Bug with Dastardly Duos, Causes Another

Summary

  • A World of Warcraft Dastardly Duos bug that scaled gear to max level has been fixed, but a new one now reduces some gear to item level 1.
  • Players can earn rewards in the event, such as a mount, pet, and toys, but glitches may arise.
  • Blizzard will likely address the new gear bug soon.

In simpler terms, the popular game “World of Warcraft” encountered an issue where it was accidentally boosting the power of old Legendary weapons to current levels. However, this update resulted in a new bug causing present equipment to drop as if they were item level 1. While this amusing series of glitches is likely to be resolved soon, it has undeniably provided some unforgettable moments within “World of Warcraft”.

As a devoted World of Warcraft enthusiast, I’m thrilled about the latest limited-time event called “Dastardly Duos.” This exciting venture allows us to confront waves of classic adversaries and bosses, either solo or in teams, and we earn points based on our skillful performances. The rewards for this challenge are enticing – Champion gear, numerous achievements, and a mount, pet, and several amusing toys can all be ours by completing weekly quests that revolve around the event’s unique features.

To clarify, Dastardly Duos has experienced a few issues. One significant problem was accidentally boosting Legendary items to match the power of gear in current content. This malfunction impacted not just recently introduced Legendary weapons in games like Nasz’uro, the Unbound Legacy and Fyr’alath, the Dream Render from Dragonflight, but also older gear such as Shadowmourne from Wrath of the Lich King. Unfortunately, this interaction was unintended, leading Blizzard to implement an unannounced fix that discontinued this feature.

WoW Item Level Scaling Problems in Dastardly Duos

Initially attempting to resolve an issue, Blizzard inadvertently introduced another problem into the system. The scaling of max level for items in Dastardly Duos is based on equipped gear, with a cap at 619, mirroring the function that led to the initial Legendary weapon dilemma. Following this fix, characters who wore cosmetic items such as Tabards or Shirts, which don’t factor into gear score, experienced a significant reduction in their maximum item levels to just 1. This left their equipment virtually ineffective, making it impossible to complete Dastardly Duos.

It’s clear that this wasn’t part of Blizzard’s plan, and they’re likely to resolve it quickly. If you stumble upon this glitch before it gets patched, you can temporarily bypass it by removing your Shirt and Tabard. However, you might need to rejoin the Dastardly Duos queue in World of Warcraft after departing from your instance group to completely solve the problem.

It’s regrettable that the Legendary weapons were fixed to scale originally. Now, many fans hold onto these items in their banks, even though they are no longer relevant content. Their usefulness was diminished when the scaling system for Timewalking dungeons and raids in World of Warcraft was changed in Patch 11.0.5, making them ineffective in those instances. With Dastardly Duos also removing their relevance, players who own these rare items can only wait and hope that a new purpose for them is introduced someday.

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2025-06-06 01:12