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Patch 5.3.0: Escalation

Mists of Pandaria Retail version 5.3.0. This briefing turns the indexed changes into a practical starting point without filling gaps in the source record with assumptions.

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Release date

June 27, 2013

Client build

17128

Interface TOC

50300

Source confidence

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Practical next steps

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