Blizzard Issues First Hotfixes, Plans Class Tuning for Nov. 10
Blizzard released its first batch of WoW: Forever hotfixes on November 5, 2026, addressing spawns, items and PvP exploits. The company also announced upcoming class tuning for November 10, targeting pet tank durability, Affliction Warlock rotations, and Enhancement Shaman stat priorities.
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WowheadFirst Hotfixes Fix Spawns, Items, and PvP Stacking
Blizzard's Kaivax posted the game's first hotfix notes on November 5, 2026, covering several areas. Fixes include correcting respawn rates for Yarrog Baneshadow in Durotar and murlocs in Dustwallow Marsh, ensuring Pelluk spawns properly in the Swamp of Sorrows, and enabling Druid training from Lotheluum Starbreeze on Zephras Isle. Item changes included adding apprentice tradeskill bags to vendors and reducing the sell price of Mild Spices to 1 copper. A PvP fix prevented Plainsrunning from stacking during battleground preparation or while carrying a flag. Icy Veins and Wowhead both reported this as the first hotfix batch for the game.
Quest Fixes Target Erland and Sisterhood of Elune
The same November 5 hotfixes also addressed quest issues, according to Blizzard. Incorrect text in "The Sisterhood of Elune" was corrected, and Deathstalker Erland now respawns much more quickly for the quest "Escorting Erland", a change highlighted by both Wowhead and Icy Veins in their coverage.
Blizzard Previews Class Tuning for November 10
In a separate post on November 6, 2026, Blizzard's Kaivax announced plans to release class tuning hotfixes on Tuesday, November 10. Blizzard said Hunter pets and Warlock Voidwalkers are not as durable as intended and will be adjusted to match their effectiveness in Classic Era. For Affliction Warlocks, Blizzard plans to make damage-over-time spells like Siphon Life, Corruption, and Bane of Agony worthwhile alongside constantly channeling Wrack, without changing overall damage output.
Enhancement Shaman Stat Priorities to Change
Blizzard also addressed reports that Enhancement Shamans currently find Intellect and Spellpower superior to Strength and Attack Power. The company said it plans changes so Strength is always the strongest stat for the spec, preventing Enhancement Shamans from preferring gear meant for Mages and Warlocks. Blizzard specifically advised leveling Enhancement Shaman players to begin collecting Strength and Attack Power gear immediately. Blizzard noted it may identify additional issues over the weekend and will provide updates, with further balance changes possible in future weeks.
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This summary was generated automatically with AI from the sources listed here. It can contain mistakes or miss details; check the original articles before relying on it. Blizzard's posts are used in full, Other publishers only by headline and excerpt.- Class Tuning Incoming - November 10 Blizzard, Kaivax · 2026-11-06 21:11 UTC
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 5, 2026 Blizzard, Kaivax · 2026-11-06 02:34 UTC
- Enemy Spawns, Items, Plainsrunning Fixes: WoW Forever Hotfixes, November 5th Icy Veins · 2026-11-06 02:39 UTC
- Various NPC Fixes and Deathstalker Erland Spawn Rate - WoW: Forever Hotfixes Wowhead · 2026-11-06 02:36 UTC
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