Class Tuning — October 6, 2026
55 changes · 13 classes · 33 sections
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Unholy
A recent bug fix resulted in Blightfall dealing significantly more damage than expected. This tuning also corrects how plague eruption damage is attributed when an Augmentation Evoker is present.
- Nerf:
Blightfall — Now deals 100% of the remaining plague damage (was 200%).
- Fix:
Augmentation Evoker Reattribution — Resolved an issue causing damage from plague erupt effects to be attributed to the Death Knight.
All Specializations
- Buff:
Dark Simulacrum — PvP Talent cooldown reduced to 15 seconds (was 20 seconds).
Blood
- Buff:
Death Chain — PvP Talent now affects 4 targets (was 3), and its initial damage is increased by 500%.
- Redesign:
Price of Progress — PvP Talent now prevents slowing below 100% of normal speed (was 90%) and sacrifices 1% health every 1.5 seconds (was every 1 second).
Frost
- Buff:
Death's Cold Embrace — PvP Talent now increases Remorseless Winter damage by 450% (was 400%).
Devourer
Several single-target damage sources are being increased to bring their output closer to expectations.
- Buff:
Consume/Devour — Damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- Buff:
Reap/Cull — Damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- Buff:
Eradicate — Primary target damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- Buff:
Collapsing Star — Primary target damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- Buff:
The Hunt — Initial damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- Buff:
Voidblade — Damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP combat.
All Specializations
- Buff:
Cover of Darkness — Now increases Darkness duration by 4 seconds (was 2 seconds).
Havoc
- Buff:
Illidan's Grasp — Damage increased by 50% in PvP combat.
Vengeance
- Buff:
Illidan's Grasp — Damage increased by 50% in PvP combat.
Balance
- Buff:
Moon and Stars — Radius increased by 60% and the effect now displays as important on player nameplates.
- Buff:
Tireless Pursuit — Duration increased to 6 seconds (was 3 seconds).
Restoration
- Buff:
Ancient of Lore: Mass Blooming — Now benefits from Wild Growth talents such as Improved Wild Growth and Early Spring; healing increased by 30%.
All Specializations
- Buff:
Dreamwalker's Embrace — Damage increased by 140% in PvP combat.
Augmentation
- Buff:
All spells and abilities — Damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Seismic Slam — Stun duration increased to 5 seconds (was 4 seconds).
All Specializations
- Buff:
Hunting Pack — PvP Talent radius increased to 40 yards (was 30 yards).
Beast Mastery
- Buff:
Dire Beast: Hawk — PvP Talent damage increased by 200%.
Fire
- Buff:
World in Flames — Now empowers Flamestrike to deal up to 75% more damage (was 50%).
- Buff:
Glass Cannon — Now increases Fireball, Scorch, and Ignite damage by 25% (was 20%).
Frost
- Buff:
Frost Bomb — Damage increased by 25% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Icy Feet — Snare immunity duration increased to 4 seconds (was 3 seconds).
Brewmaster
Baseline dungeon durability is being increased through rotational damage-reduction tools.
- Buff:
Quick Sip — Now purifies 8% of current Stagger whenever 3 seconds of Stagger duration are gained (was 5%).
- Buff:
Pretense of Instability — Now grants 10% dodge for 8 seconds after drinking a Brew (was 5 seconds).
Mistweaver
Raid-focused healing adjustments are intended to improve overall performance.
- Buff:
Invigorating Mists — Healing increased by 15%.
- Buff:
Enveloping Mist — Healing increased by 15%. Does not apply in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Healing Sphere — PvP Talent now allows up to 5 active spheres (was 3), and healing is increased by 100%.
Windwalker
- Buff:
Perpetual Paralysis — PvP Talent now spreads to 3 targets (was 2), prefers player targets, and has a 15-yard spread range (was 10 yards).
All Specializations
- Buff:
Mighty Ox Kick — PvP Talent cooldown reduced to 20 seconds (was 30 seconds).
All Specializations
- Buff:
Spellbreaker — Damage increased by 50% in PvP combat.
Retribution
- Buff:
Ultimate Retribution — Duration increased to 20 seconds (was 12 seconds).
All Specializations
- Buff:
Absolute Faith — Absorption increased by 113% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Improved Mass Dispel — Now reduces Mass Dispel's cooldown by 75 seconds (was 60 seconds).
SubtletyTrickster
Trickster is being strengthened to reduce its performance gap with Deathstalker.
- Buff:
Fazed — Now causes enemies to take 7% more damage (was 5%). Does not affect PvP combat.
- Buff:
Unseen Blade — Damage increased by 15%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- Buff:
Coup de Grace — Damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP combat.
All Specializations
- Buff:
Thick as Thieves — Duration increased to 10 seconds (was 6 seconds).
- Buff:
Death from Above — Now increases damage by 30% (was 15%).
Outlaw
- Buff:
All damage — Damage increased by 5% in PvP combat.
Enhancement
Throughput is being increased across the specialization, with an additional increase to Lava Lash.
- Buff:
All abilities and auto-attacks — Damage increased by 4%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- Buff:
Lava Lash — Damage increased by 35%. Does not affect PvP combat.
All Specializations
- Buff:
Electrocute — Damage increased by 50% and the effect is now a rolling periodic.
Restoration
Earth Shield's impact is being increased so its placement and management matter more in PvP.
- Buff:
Call of Al'Akir — Now increases Nature's Swiftness cooldown by 20 seconds (was 30 seconds).
- Buff:
Earth Shield — Healing increased by 15% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Earthen Harmony — Earth Shield now reduces damage taken by 8% in PvP combat (was 5%) and increases healing received by up to 200% based on missing health (was 150%).
All Specializations
- Buff:
Bonds of Fel — Damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.
- Buff:
Bloodstone — Duration increased to 18 seconds (was 12 seconds); it also has a unique visual and updated sound effect.
Demonology
- Buff:
Call Fel Lord: Fel Cleave — Damage increased by 150% in PvP combat.
All Specializations
- Buff:
Dragon Charge — Damage increased by 300% in PvP combat.
Tank Specialization PvP Talents
- Buff:
Focused Assault — Tank PvP talents applying Focused Assault are more effective. Focused Assault now stacks to 6 (was 5), lasts 10 seconds (was 6), has a 15-second cooldown (was 20), and has a 15-yard range (was 10). Affected talents are Murderous Intent, Tormentor, Alpha Challenge, Admonishment, Inquisition, and Oppressor.