Patch 3.3.3 has a lot of data in it in regards to Cataclysm’s epic prologue. If you wish to see all the quests including a Mechano Tank Tutorial then head on over to one of my favorite sites mmo-champion where they have an awesome organized post in full relation to the prologue including some smexy overcloaks.

There is also some juicy tidbits about the involvement of the Twilight Hammer and how they are part of “Dooms Day”

http://www.mmo-champion.com/news-2/cataclysm-prologue-gnomeregan-and-the-echo-isles/

Blizzard want to remove all unnecessary stats, make all existing stats understandable, and make all “core” stats more appealing. It has been a rocky journey for stats in World of Warcraft. The first expansion brought new stats and totally changed the way previous stats worked. Stats such as hit % and crit % were changed to scalable stats such as crit rating and hit rating. On top of this spells such as haste rating, armor penetration rating, and spell power ratings were introduced.

Now Blizzard has decided to change things, and in WoW Cataclysm stats will see a revert back to the simple days.

Here are some examples of such plans.

• WoW Cataclysm MP5: This will be removed from items and replaced with Spirit. All healers will be given a meditation-like ability to compensate.

• WoW Cataclysm Spell Power: Spell Power is being removed from items as well. Don’t panic, Intellect will be improved so that it provides mana and Spell Power at the same time.

• Attack Power in WoW Cataclysm: Attack Power is also being removed from items . Instead, Agility will provide the necessary Attack Power for leather and mail wearers.

• Strength will provide the appropriate amount of Attack Power for plate wearers. This means leather and mail items will no longer be desirable for plate wearers in WoW Cataclysm.

•World of Warcraft Cataclysm Defense: The Defense statistic is also being removed from items so that players no longer have to stress about juggling around “the cap.” Tanks will receive the required anti-crit from talents and skills, like Survival of the Fittest.

• Armor Penetration Change: This ability is too confusing and “mathy.” It is being replaced with Mastery, a stat that makes you better at what you do. Mastery in WoW Cataclysm is also applicable to other talents and skills and for other classes.

• Haste: Will increase the rate at which you gain energy, runes, and focus – this is definitely huge! Retribution paladins and Enhancement shaman will have a talent that allows them to take advantage of this benefit – probably to make up for their intelligence and mana.

• Stamina Changes in Cataclysm: Players will notice more Stamina on gear as Defense, Spell Power, Attack Power and Armor Penetration are removed. This sounds like the stamina increase at the beginning of WoW Burning Crusade.

As you can see there are major stat changes in WoW Cataclysm ahead.