Class Tuning Incoming — August 25, 2026
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Frost
Frost Death Knight has performed under expectations at the beginning of Curse of Ula’tek, especially in the Venomous Abyss raid.
- Buff:
All abilities and melee attacks — Damage increased by 6%.
- Buff:
Obliterate — Damage increased by 15%.
General
- Nerf:
Glimpse — Now reduces damage taken by 20% while active, down from 25%, in PvP combat.
Devourer
The defensive kits of Devourer and Havoc are too powerful, so their passive and active defenses are being reduced to make them more viable targets in PvP.
- Buff:
Void Ray — Damage increased by 33% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Blur — Now reduces damage taken by 15% in PvP combat, down from 25%.
- Nerf:
Armor of Souls — Now increases Armor by 65%, down from 100%, in PvP combat.
Havoc
The defensive kits of Devourer and Havoc are too powerful, so their passive and active defenses are being reduced to make them more viable targets in PvP.
- Buff:
All damage — Damage increased by 3%.
- Nerf:
Blur — Now reduces damage taken by 15% in PvP combat, down from 25%.
- Nerf:
Desperate Instincts — Now reduces damage taken by 5% while below 35% health in PvP combat, down from 10%.
Vengeance
- Buff:
Mastery: Fel Blood — Effectiveness increased by 24%.
Feral
Feral sustained damage is below the intended target, so primary damage-over-time effects and Druid of the Claw are being strengthened in PvP.
- Buff:
Druid of the Claw: Ravage — Damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Rip — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Rake — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
Restoration
These changes strengthen Rejuvenation and Wild Growth in Season 2 dungeons and make the 4-piece class set more impactful, with slight raid-healing reductions intended to keep raid power near its prior level.
- Buff:
Genesis — The 4-piece class set bonus now increases Genesis duration by 8 seconds, up from 4 seconds.
- Buff:
Rejuvenation and Germination — Healing increased by 15%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Wild Growth — Healing increased by 10%.
- Nerf:
Nature’s Bounty — Now replicates 10% of Regrowth’s healing, down from 20%.
- Nerf:
Everbloom — Now heals 5 targets, down from 6.
- Buff:
Everbloom — Now heals for 48% of Lifebloom’s final heal, up from 40%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
Augmentation
Augmentation has been underplayed in PvP, especially arenas, so both its support capability and personal damage are being increased.
- Buff:
All damage — Damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Ebon Might — Now grants 10% primary stat in PvP combat, up from 8%.
- Buff:
Inferno’s Blessing — Damage increased by 25% in PvP combat.
Preservation
Preservation triage healing is being increased to help it keep pace with other healers in dungeons.
- Buff:
Verdant Embrace — Healing increased by 25%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Living Flame — Healing increased by 20%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Dream Simulacrum — Now increases Verdant Embrace healing by 40%, up from 30%.
Beast Mastery
Beast Mastery area damage and cleave capability are being increased.
- Buff:
Wild Thrash — Now deals 300% increased damage when striking more than 2 targets, up from 200%.
- Buff:
Beast Cleave — Now causes pets to strike nearby enemies for 70% of the damage dealt, up from 55%.
Marksmanship
Sentinel burst is being reduced in PvP while rotational damage is increased to compensate.
- Nerf:
Sentinel: Moonlight Chakram — Damage reduced by 30% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Rapid Fire — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Arcane Shot — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
Survival
Sentinel burst is being reduced in PvP while rotational damage is increased to compensate.
- Buff:
All damage dealt by you and your pets — Damage increased by 4%.
- Nerf:
Sentinel: Moonlight Chakram — Damage reduced by 30% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Raptor Strike and Raptor Swipe — Damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Kill Command — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
Fire
Fire Mage execute windows and hard-cast Pyroblast damage are higher than intended in PvP, so Molten Fury, Pyroclasm, and Burnout are being reduced.
- Nerf:
Pyroclasm — Now increases Pyroblast and Flamestrike damage by 180% in PvP combat, down from 230%.
- Nerf:
Molten Fury — Now increases damage to targets below 35% health by 10% in PvP combat, down from 15%.
- Nerf:
Burnout — Now explodes for 50% of remaining Ignite damage in PvP combat, down from 75%.
Frost
The changes focus on Mythic Keystone performance, restore some lost Ice Barrier durability, and increase targeted area-of-effect damage.
- Buff:
Ice Barrier — Absorb increased to 35% of maximum health, up from 30%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Blizzard — Damage increased by 10%.
- Buff:
Frostbite: Shatter — Damage to nearby enemies increased by 10%.
- Buff:
Frostfire: Isothermic Core — Meteor damage increased by 25%.
Brewmaster
Celestial Brew and Celestial Infusion absorption are being increased to improve their impact as defensive options.
- Buff:
All damage — Damage increased by 3%.
- Buff:
Celestial Brew and Celestial Infusion — Absorb value increased by 20%.
Windwalker
- Nerf:
Rushing Wind Kick — Damage reduced by 20% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Rising Sun Kick — Damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Tigereye Brew — Now increases critical strike damage by 3% or 6% in PvP combat, down from 5% or 10%.
Holy
Holy Paladin throughput has risen past the PvP target.
- Nerf:
All healing — Healing reduced by 4% in PvP combat.
Protection
Frequent group utility has extended match duration, so Blessing of Sacrifice and Guardian of the Forgotten Queen are being reduced in PvP.
- Nerf:
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen — Duration reduced to 6 seconds.
- Nerf:
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen — Cooldown increased to 4 minutes.
- New:
Guardian of the Forgotten Queen — Now has a 6-second internal cooldown.
- Nerf:
Sacrifice of the Just — Now reduces Blessing of Sacrifice’s cooldown by 30 seconds in PvP combat, down from 60 seconds.
Retribution
The Curse of Ula’tek 4-piece set is being strengthened in PvE. In PvP, personal durability is being reduced while Templar damage is increased.
- Buff:
Divine Arbiter — Class Set 4-piece main-target damage increased by 150%.
- Buff:
Divine Arbiter — Class Set 4-piece secondary-target damage increased by 75%.
- Nerf:
Shield of Vengeance — Absorption reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Divine Protection — Now reduces damage taken by 20% in PvP combat, down from 25%.
- Buff:
Templar: Seal of the Templar — Now increases Templar’s Verdict damage by 35% in PvP combat, up from 25%.
- Buff:
Templar: Hammer of Light — Damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
General
Mindgames has fallen behind other spells and is being strengthened to offer every Priest specialization another PvP talent option.
- Buff:
Mindgames — Direct damage increased by 150%.
- Buff:
Mindgames — Healing and damage reversal increased by 150%.
Discipline
- Buff:
Flash Heal and Shadow Mend — Healing increased by 20% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Atonement — Healing increased by 5% in PvP combat.
Holy
Holy Priest is substantially overperforming in PvP, so several powerful instant-cast heals and its mana regeneration are being reduced.
- Nerf:
Enlightenment — Now regenerates mana 10% faster in PvP combat, down from 25%.
- Nerf:
Prayer of Mending — Healing reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Holy Word: Serenity — Healing reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Oracle: Prompt Prognosis — Healing reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
Shadow
Shadow is lacking kill power, so several primary burst sources are being increased.
- Buff:
Shadow Word: Madness — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Void Volley — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Shadow Word: Death — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
Assassination
Assassination Apex Talent burst and Fatebound Coin damage are exceeding expectations in PvP.
- Nerf:
Kingsbane — Initial damage reduced by 12% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Implacable (Rank 3) — Physical and Nature damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Fatebound: Fatebound Coin (Tails) — Damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
Outlaw
Outlaw damage and kill pressure are below expectations, so core finishing moves are being strengthened.
- Buff:
Dispatch — Damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Between the Eyes — Damage increased by 12% in PvP combat.
Subtlety
Subtlety steady pressure is low, so Eviscerate and Goremaw’s Bite are being strengthened to create more windows for burst.
- Buff:
Eviscerate — Damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Goremaw’s Bite — Bleed damage increased by 33% in PvP combat.
Elemental
Elemental sustained pressure is below expectations, so core damage sources are being increased.
- Buff:
Stormbringer: Tempest — Damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Lava Burst — Damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Earth Shock — Damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Earthquake — Damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
Restoration
Restoration Shaman is slightly too strong relative to other healers, so mana and Totemic throughput are being reduced in PvP.
- Nerf:
Mana regeneration — Now reduced by 65% in PvP combat, up from a 60% reduction.
- Nerf:
Totemic: Splitstream — Now causes Healing Stream Totem to heal an additional ally at 15% effectiveness in PvP combat, down from 30%.
- Nerf:
Totemic: Earthsurge — Now causes allies affected by Earthliving to receive 5% additional healing from you in PvP combat, down from 15%.
General
Warlock demon damage is being increased so demons contribute more throughput and generate more threat during solo play.
- Buff:
Imp, Voidwalker, Sayaad, and Felhunter — Damage increased by 350%.
Affliction
Affliction single-target and multi-target throughput are being increased. In PvP, spread pressure and Unstable Affliction backlash are also being strengthened.
- Buff:
Unstable Affliction — Damage increased by 15%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Hellcaller: Blackened Soul — Damage increased by 20%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Wrath of Nathreza — Damage increased by 35%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Shadow of Nathreza — Damage increased by 25%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Agony — Damage increased by 20%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Corruption — Damage increased by 15%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Hellcaller: Wither — Damage increased by 10%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Agony — Damage increased by 50% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Unstable Affliction — Backlash damage increased by 20%.
Demonology
Demonology core single-target tools and demons are being strengthened. In PvP, damage is being shifted away from Wicked Reaping and Power Siphon.
- Buff:
Shadow Bolt — Damage increased by 35%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Demonbolt — Damage increased by 30%.
- Buff:
Wild Imp — Damage increased by 20%.
- Buff:
Summon Felguard — Damage increased by 20%.
- Buff:
Dominion of Argus demons — Damage increased by 20%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
- Buff:
Call Dreadstalkers — Damage increased by 30%.
- Nerf:
Soul Harvester: Wicked Reaping — Damage reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Soul Harvester: Necrolyte Teachings — Now causes Power Siphon to increase Demonbolt damage by an additional 10% in PvP combat, down from 20%.
- Nerf:
Power Siphon — Now increases the damage of the next 2 Demonbolts by 20% in PvP combat, down from 30%.
Destruction
Rain of Fire is being strengthened. In PvP, Chaos Bolt and Shadowburn are being increased to improve finishing power.
- Buff:
Rain of Fire — Damage increased by 30%.
- Buff:
Chaos Bolt — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Shadowburn — Damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
Arms
Hero Talent throughput is being increased in PvP to compensate for the Fueled by Violence self-healing reduction.
- Buff:
Colossus: Demolish — Damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Slayer: Slayer’s Strike — Damage increased by 5% in PvP combat.
- Nerf:
Fueled by Violence — Healing reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
Protection
- Buff:
Fight Through the Flames — Now reduces Magic damage by 8%, up from 6%.
Sources
- Class Tuning Incoming – August 25 · Blizzard