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- 2026-10-162026-10-16Scored by the councilCurrent
Paladin nerf undone, small tweaks for Mage, Warlock and Priest.
PaladinS
MageA
HunterA
WarlockA
ShamanA
WarriorB
PriestB
RogueC
DruidC
Show tier list for this buildWhat changed (6)
Paladin- BuffChampion of the Light is back to 20/40/60% (the last patch cut it in half)
Mage- BuffFrost Blast added at level 24 with a 40% slow
- ChangeArcane Wrath ranks 1 to 4 now share one 6 second cooldown
Warlock- NerfAmplify Curse on Curse of Exhaustion cut from 50% to 20%
Priest- ChangeHoly Fire rank 5 periodic damage no longer exceeds rank 6 (fix)
Full patch notes for 2026-10-16 →Shaman- ChangeMana Tide rank 1 tooltip now states 88 mana every 3 seconds for 12 seconds
- 2026-10-152026-10-15Old estimate
The big one: new racials, raid-wide buffs, and reworks for almost every class.
- PaladinA
- MageS
- HunterA
- WarlockA
- ShamanS
- WarriorS
- PriestA
- RogueA
- DruidA
Show tier list for this buildWhat changed (30)
Warrior- BuffBattle Shout now covers the whole raid
- BuffSlam can no longer be pushed back
Hunter- BuffTrueshot Aura now covers the whole raid
- NerfAuto Shot needs a half second standing still
- BuffFire traps scale with attack power, and one Fire plus one Frost trap can run together
Druid- BuffLeader of the Pack and Moonkin Aura now cover the raid
- BuffFuror keeps Cat Energy when shifting into Bear
- BuffShred is learned at level 20
Shaman- BuffGrace of Air, Strength of Earth, Windfury and Flametongue totems now cover the raid
- BuffChain Lightning costs about a third less mana
- BuffLava Burst joins as a 21-point talent
Mage- BuffNew talent Arcane Wrath adds burst
- BuffNew spell Frost Blast adds another chill tool
- BuffArcane Blast casts in 1.5 seconds and scales with Intellect
- NerfIce Lance bonus on frozen targets cut to 200% (was 300%)
Paladin- NerfConsecration scales far worse with spell power
- ChangeSalvation is now separate from Blessings
Priest- BuffDevouring Plague cooldown cut to 24 seconds (was 1 minute)
- BuffNew talent Dark Inspiration adds shadow burst
Warlock- BuffShadow Mastery raised to 2/4/6/8/10% Shadow damage (was 1-5%)
Rogue- NerfSap no longer triggers weapon procs
Human- BuffRuthless gives +2% crit with everything
Orc- ChangeSavage replaces Axe Specialization. Blood Fury cooldown 3 minutes (was 2). Shatter Curse dispels Curses and Banes, 5% less magic damage taken
Dwarf- BuffEarth Fury boosts crit damage and healing
Tauren- BuffEndurance adds crit damage, War Stomp now 90 seconds
Troll- BuffRegeneration now heals 20% even in combat
Undead- BuffTouch of the Grave adds free damage and healing
Gnome- BuffEureka! is an 8-second buff with a 10% cost discount
Night Elf- BuffQuickness now stacks with other speed boosts
Full patch notes for 2026-10-15 →
Skyborne- BuffWind Blessed adds 3% haste (was 1%), Walk on Air glides
- 2026-10-082026-10-08Old estimate
Weekly update: dungeon XP up 20%, Dalaran dungeon open, rage bugs fixed.
- PaladinS
- MageA
- HunterS
- WarlockA
- ShamanA
- WarriorS
- PriestA
- RogueA
- DruidA
Show tier list for this buildWhat changed (14)
Warrior- BuffRage from damage taken is fixed
- ChangeDeep Wounds now rolls as one longer bleed
Druid- BuffCrit Rage raised to 100% (was 75%)
- ChangeNatural Instinct replaces Predatory Instincts
- BuffMana potions work in animal forms
Hunter- BuffDisengage sheds twice as much threat
- BuffExpose Prey now lasts 10 seconds
Paladin- NerfRetribution Aura hits a third softer
- NerfReckoning gains a short internal cooldown
Priest- ChangePenance is now a 2 second channel
Mage- BuffLow ranks of bolt spells hit harder
Shaman- ChangeFlametongue Totem follows shapeshifted attack speed
Warlock- ChangeDemonic Brand threat only rides on Shadow damage
Full patch notes for 2026-10-08 →Undead- BuffWill of the Forsaken works while asleep or charmed
- 2026-10-012026-10-01Old estimate
Level cap 30, Fury and Protection Warrior rework, new Druid Shifting Power.
- PaladinS
- MageA
- HunterS
- WarlockA
- ShamanA
- WarriorA
- PriestS
- RogueA
- DruidB
Show tier list for this buildWhat changed (22)
Warrior- BuffCrit Rage raised to 100% (was 75%)
- BuffBloodthirst scales with 45% attack power
- BuffWhirlwind hits with the off-hand
- BuffLingering Rage delays Rage decay after combat
- BuffFurious Precision adds off-hand hit
- ChangeProtection tree reshuffled, Toughness removed
Druid- BuffSwipe scales with attack power
- BuffAll Druid forms ignore Disarm
- NerfTiger's Fury is removed
- ChangeNew Shifting Power turns mana into Energy
Paladin- NerfRedoubt blocks less, Holy Shield stays at 30%
- NerfChampion of the Light converts less Intellect
Priest- BuffDevouring Plague can now critically strike
- BuffShadow Weaving always applies
Mage- ChangeHeating Up replaces Hot Streak
- ChangeCombustion is back to 3 charges
Hunter- BuffSniper Shot reaches 45 yards
- NerfDeflection parries less
Rogue- BuffMissed Expose Armor keeps combo points
Warlock- BuffHellfire can now critically strike
Gnome- ChangeEureka! skips periodic effects
Full patch notes for 2026-10-01 →Undead- NerfCannibalize blocked while Physical-immune
- 2026-09-242026-09-24Old estimate
Frenzy and spell potions reworked; many talent tweaks.
- PaladinA
- MageA
- HunterA
- WarlockA
- ShamanB
- WarriorA
- PriestS
- RogueA
- DruidB
Show tier list for this buildWhat changed (19)
Druid- BuffRejuvenation, Tranquility and Wild Growth can crit
- BuffWrath hits about 50% harder
- ChangeMangle is now Primal Bite, without the debuff
Hunter- NerfFurious Howl adds less attack power
- BuffNo damage penalty for fighting with a pet
Mage- ChangeIgnite no longer double dips bonuses
- BuffWake of Fire and Hot Streak last longer
Paladin- ChangeHoly Strike hits harder but waits 10 seconds
- ChangeVengeance stacks to 3
- NerfTwo-handed spec gives a smaller bonus
Priest- BuffRenew can critically strike
- BuffPower Word: Shield refreshes without Weakened Soul
Shaman- BuffFlametongue Totem now persists
- BuffRiptide can critically strike
Warrior- NerfSlam waits 18 seconds
- BuffBloodthrill triggers more often
Warlock- BuffVoidwalker Sacrifice scales with healing
Gnome- BuffEureka! now discounts resources
Full patch notes for 2026-09-24 →Undead- ChangeTouch of the Grave only hits direct damage
- 2026-09-222026-09-17Old estimate
Client-only build: Mac and gamepad fixes, no class changes.
- PaladinA
- MageA
- HunterA
- WarlockA
- ShamanB
- WarriorA
- PriestA
- RogueA
- DruidB
No class changes were recorded for this build. Full patch notes for 2026-09-22 →
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