Players Report Armor Specialization Bug, Nerfing Some and Buffing Others – Mists of Pandaria Classic

After the recent migration to mega servers, Mists of Pandaria Classic players began reporting a new bug. It appears that some characters are receiving the benefits from multiple armor specializations, or in some cases, no benefits at all.

Armor Specialization Bug Report on GitHub

Evidence of this bug can be found in multiple ways:

By comparing stat values of characters affected and not affected by the bug.

By checking if the Armor Specialization buff from the Spellbook is red.

By noticing that the spell for your Armor Specialization is just missing entirely.

The missing buffs seem to be affecting several classes at the time of reporting, including Death Knights, Shamans, and Paladins.

While the exact cause is unknown, it is also speculated amongst the community that this bug is related to the recent merging of servers and the large amount of transfers to these new mega servers. It is also speculated amongst the community that this bug can be fixed by deleting and restoring your character.

Have you or any of your guild members been affected by this Armor Specialization bug? Let us know your experience in the comments below.