WoW: Forever Hotfixes Rework Enhancement Shaman, Fix Bugs Ahead of Raid Launch
Blizzard shipped a string of WoW: Forever hotfixes between November 9 and November 11, 2026, overhauling Enhancement Shaman's Windfury/Maelstrom mechanics and fixing dozens of class, dungeon, and quest bugs. The changes matter because several, including gear-relevant Shaman tuning, were made deliberately before the first raid unlocks.
Enhancement Shaman Overhaul and Other Class Fixes
In the November 10 update, Blizzard, via Kaivax, reduced Stormstrike damage to 100% weapon damage (was 150%) with an 8-second cooldown (was 6), reworked Maelstrom Weapon's proc rate, and adjusted Mental Dexterity's Intellect-to-Attack Power conversion. Developers said these changes reverse earlier beta adjustments to push Enhancement back toward a Windfury-focused playstyle before the upcoming raid, to avoid players winning contested items that could later lose value. The same update also changed Affliction Warlock's Wrack and Soul Siphon mechanics, and made Nature's Swiftness instant-cast Wild Growth for Restoration Druids.
Wild Growth Change Confirmed November 12
Wowhead reported on November 12, 2026 that Restoration Druids received a change to Wild Growth, though the outlet's report was only an excerpt without further detail. Blizzard's official November 11 hotfix notes did not list a new Wild Growth change beyond the prior day's Nature's Swiftness interaction, so the exact nature of this additional change was not independently detailed in the sources reviewed.
Dungeon, Item and Quest Fixes
The November 9 hotfixes increased dungeon kill experience by 50%, reduced Drowned City creature damage by about 30%, and lowered Deathless Marrow encounter health by 25%. The November 11 notes fixed Paladin Judgement (now a Ranged Attack), reduced Riverglades boss damage, and corrected Tailoring bag recipes, including the Red Mageweave Bag now requiring 5 bolts (was 4) for 14 slots. Numerous quest-completion bugs across zones like Feralas, Arathi Highlands, and Western Plaguelands were also addressed.
Auction House Changes Delayed to November 17
Blizzard stated that Auction House changes originally included in a prior update were temporarily removed and will instead go live with scheduled weekly maintenance on November 17, 2026, after which they will reappear in subsequent hotfix updates. The Item Restoration service was also disabled while Blizzard investigates a critical bug, per the November 11 notes.
Sources and how this summary was written
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.- Restoration Druid Change to Wild Growth in WoW: Forever Wowhead · 2026-11-12 04:14 UTC
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 11, 2026 Blizzard, Kaivax · 2026-11-12 00:48 UTC
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 11, 2026 Blizzard, Kaivax · 2026-11-12 00:48 UTC
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 11, 2026 Blizzard, Kaivax · 2026-11-11 03:27 UTC
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 11, 2026 Blizzard, Kaivax · 2026-11-10 04:23 UTC
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