Patch 12.1 Hotfixes — August 14, 2026

Soul Leech — Fixed an issue where Warlock pets would continually learn Soul Leech.

Soul Harvester — Fixed an issue where Soul Harvester would disable Shadow Bolt and Hand of Gul'dan in the cooldown manager.

Slayer: Executioner — Fixed a bug in Slayer: Executioner that was causing it to have double the intended effect.

Reaching Renown 20 with Zul'jarra's Forces now correctly grants Zul'jarra's Forces Champion.

Family Battler of Outland and all associated Battler of Outland-type achievements now require Bloodknight Antairi (was incorrectly Gorma Asaan).

Fixed an issue where Gorgoneion Gaze would not trigger.

Fixed an issue where Ula'tek's Gift would not deal damage.

Fixed an issue where Ula'tek's Gift would not apply more stacks while poisoned.

Archmage Timear again permits players to queue for the Raid Finder wings of Tomb of Sargeras.

Ruby Life Pools — Thunderhead: Fixed an issue where Electrical Discharge would sometimes fail to hit players.

Voidscar Arena: Addressed an issue where Brutok's Smashing Charge can charge through doors.

Void-Twisted Sporbits — Void-Twisted Sporbits no longer grant Nebulous Voidcores. Nebulous Voidcores obtained this way after the end of Season 1 have been removed for Season 2.

Tanks may now roll Need on Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique.

Survival Hunters may now roll Need on two-handed axes and swords with Agility.

Coiled Fangstone — Coiled Fangstone — damage increased by 15%.

Crucible of Erratic Energies — Crucible of Erratic Energies — critical strike reduced by 15%.

Fang of Umbral Malignance — Fang of Umbral Malignance — damage increased by 15%.

First Mate's Shellward — First Mate's Shellward — damage increased by 25%.

Font of Venomous Rage — Font of Venomous Rage — damage increased by 20%.

Gaze of the Alnseer — Gaze of the Alnseer — primary stat reduced by 20%.

Gebbo's Bottomless Bag — Gebbo's Bottomless Bag — secondary stat effects reduced by 29%.

Hex Lord's Dooming Idol — Hex Lord's Dooming Idol — intellect lost per stack reduced by 33%, and intellect granted on use per stack increased by 15%.

Idol of the Howling Nexus — Idol of the Howling Nexus — agility and strength on proc increased by 5%.

Knot of Writhing Serpents — Knot of Writhing Serpents — damage increased by 15%; no longer drops for healing specializations.

Kyrakka's Searing Embers — Kyrakka's Searing Embers — healing increased by 80%, damage increased by 50%.

Mindpiercer's Sigil — Mindpiercer's Sigil — damage increased by 15%.

Mycolic Medicine — Mycolic Medicine — all healing increased by 30%.

Preternatural Antivenom — Preternatural Antivenom — healing increased by 30%; fixed an issue preventing the healing effect from consistently triggering after the aura has been applied to an ally, depending on the source of incoming damage.

Sapling of the Dawnroot — Sapling of the Dawnroot — damage increased by 15%.

Soulcoiler Ritual Vessel — Soulcoiler Ritual Vessel — absorb reduced by 15%.

Sszorak's Ferocity — Sszorak's Ferocity — damage increased by 15%.

Tiny Electromental in a Jar — Tiny Electromental in a Jar — damage increased by 15%.

Tumor of the Swarm — Tumor of the Swarm — damage increased by 15%, healing increased by 40%.

Unstable Felheart Crystal — Unstable Felheart Crystal — absorb increased by 30%.

Vaelgor's Final Stare — Vaelgor's Final Stare — mastery reduced by 10%.

Vashnik's Sanguine Rancor — Vashnik's Sanguine Rancor — damage increased by 15%.

Vexhul's Everflowing Gland — Vexhul's Everflowing Gland — damage increased by 15%.

Resolved an issue causing some Bubblefin Shorerunners to not despawn when reaching the Alluring Bubble.

Fixed an issue where Ula'tek's Gift was dealing more damage to players than expected.

Fixed an issue that prevented Flat Snakeskin Canopy from being crafted.

Fixed an issue that prevented Flat Snakeskin Canopy from being added to the decor collection when used.

Fixed a bug causing Amani Endeavor daily quests to only be offered weekly.

Players on the quest "Void Walk With Me" are now correctly advanced in the "Traitor's Due" story when entering The Shadow Enclave.

"Story of a Memorable Victory" no longer drops outside of the Dragon Isles.

Fixed an issue preventing progress on the quest "Cut Her Strings" in Voidstorm.

"Awe of She" is no longer stalled by weather effects on the player.

Fixed a bug preventing players who are seated before entering the Worldsoul Terror as Nek'zali from properly interacting with Injured Hunters on "Fuel the Calling".

The Trading Post activity "Complete 'A Call for Aid' Storyline" should now require only quests within that storyline.