They're patching at midnight (PDT) tonight... all servers will come down, and when they come back up, the patch will be automatically installed when you run the launcher.
It's probably not pertinent to the OP, but I've also noticed that multiple dire wolves add a ton of knockback, especially when a mob is being lifted. Makes positioning very difficult as a rogue.
I replaced the weapon in my late teens. It's very OP for about ~5 levels (5-10), slightly OP for another 5 levels (11-15), and then pretty much in-line with everything else. I don't see a problem.