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129 Druid changes logged in the WoW Forever beta (19 buffs, 8 nerfs), newest first, each with its source.

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Last recorded Druid nerf
9 days earlier
Nerfs and buffs in this log since 12 Sep 2026
8 nerfs · 19 buffs

4 November 2026

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2 November 2026

Older Druid changes (51)

27 October 2026

  • Changed

    Nature's Focus

    RestorationDatamined

    Now: Gives your Arcane and Nature spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage. Was: Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.

    Details for Nature's Focus

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · live build 1.60.1.70630

    Link to this change

16 October 2026

  • New

    Moonkin Aura

    Datamined

    New class spell: Increases spell Critical Strike chance by 3%.

    Details for Moonkin Aura

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Leader of the Pack

    Feral CombatDatamined

    Now: While in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the melee and ranged Critical Strike chance of all party or raid members within 45 yards by 3%. Was: While in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the critical strike chance of all party members within 45 yards by 3%, exclusive with Moonkin Aura.

    Details for Leader of the Pack

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Engrave Cloak - Tree of Life

    Datamined

    Now: Engrave your cloak with the Tree of Life rune: Shapeshift into the Tree of Life. While in this form you increase healing received by 10% for all party members within 45 yards, Wild Growth healing is increased by ?%, your heal over time spells cost 20% less, you gain 200% increased Spirit, you gain 60% increased armor, and you cannot cast harmful spells. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects. Was: Engrave your cloak with the Tree of Life rune: Shapeshift into the Tree of Life. While in this form you increase healing received by 10% for all party members within 45 yards, Wild Growth healing is increased by 60%, your heal over time spells cost 20% less, you gain 25% increased Spirit, you gain 200% increased armor, and you cannot cast harmful spells. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.

    Details for Engrave Cloak - Tree of Life

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Shred

    Datamined

    5 ranks changed. Rank 5: Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 124 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

    Before180After124

    Details for Shred

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Thorns

    Datamined

    6 ranks changed. Rank 6: Now: Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing ? Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min. Was: Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 18 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min.

    Details for Thorns

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Furor

    RestorationDatamined

    Now: Gives you a 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when shapeshifting into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. Shapeshifting into Cat Form restores 100% of the Energy you had when last in Cat Form, plus 10 Energy per second spent outside Bear Form or Dire Bear Form, up to 100 Energy. Was: Gives you a 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when shapeshifting into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. Shapeshifting into Cat Form restores 100% of the Energy you had when last in Cat Form, plus 10 Energy per sec spent outside Cat Form, up to 100 Energy. Bear Form and Dire Bear Form forfeit this Energy and halt its restoration while active.

    Details for Furor

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Moonkin Form

    BalanceDatamined

    Now: Shapeshift into Moonkin Form, increasing Omen of Clarity's chance to trigger by 100%, Armor contribution from items by 360%, and all party or raid members within 45 yards have their spell Critical Strike chance increased by 3%. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and prevents the use of healing spells. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects. Was: Shapeshift into Moonkin Form, increasing Omen of Clarity's chance to trigger by 100%, Armor contribution from items by 360%, and all party members within 45 yards have their Critical Strike chance increased by 3%, exclusive with Leader of the Pack. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and prevents the use of healing spells. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.

    Details for Moonkin Form

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Leader of the Pack

    Now only increases Melee and Ranged Critical Strike chance, and is raid wide

    Details for Leader of the Pack

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Leader of the Pack now only increases Melee and Ranged Critical Strike chance, and is Raid wide.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Druid Cat Form quest

    Reported

    Fixed a bug preventing players from completing the Druid Cat Form quest.

    Details for Druid Cat Form quest

    Evidence ReportedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Blizzard Announces Hotfix for Druid Cat Form Quest in WoW: Forever

    Source excerpt: “Blizzard has fixed a bug preventing players from completing the Druid Cat Form quest in WoW: Forever.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Shred

    feral

    Shred Rank 1 learn level lowered so it's available before Shredding Attacks

    Beforelevel 22Afterlevel 20

    Details for Shred

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Shred (Rank 1) is now learned at level 20 (was 22).”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Rejuvenation

    Fixed high ranks of Rejuvenation preventing other Druids from applying it to the same target

    Details for Rejuvenation

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where high ranks of Rejuvenation were preventing other Druids from applying Rejuvenation to the target.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Shred tooltip

    feral

    Shred's flat damage tooltip now correctly scales with Savage Fury talent percentage; visual bug only, damage unchanged

    Details for Shred tooltip

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “The flat damage on Shred's tooltip will now correctly scale with the % damage increase of the Savage Fury talent.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Heart of the Wild, Feral Swiftness, Thick Hide, Leader of the Pack

    Fixed these talents not applying correctly to characters when logging in

    Details for Heart of the Wild, Feral Swiftness, Thick Hide, Leader of the Pack

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where Heart of the Wild, Feral Swiftness, Thick Hide, and Leader of the Pack were not applying correctly to characters when they logged in.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Moonkin Aura

    balance

    Now only increases Spell Critical Strike chance and is raid wide

    Details for Moonkin Aura

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Moonkin Aura now only increases Spell Critical Strike chance, and is Raid wide.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Rejuvenation

    Fixed high ranks of Rejuvenation preventing other Druids from applying Rejuvenation to the same target

    Details for Rejuvenation

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where high ranks of Rejuvenation were preventing other Druids from applying Rejuvenation to the target.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Faerie Fire debuff stacking

    Fixed issue allowing multiple Faerie Fire debuffs to be active on a target

    Details for Faerie Fire debuff stacking

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue allowing multiple Faerie Fire debuffs to be active on a target.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Moonkin Aura

    Now only increases Spell Critical Strike chance and is raid wide

    Details for Moonkin Aura

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Moonkin Aura now only increases Spell Critical Strike chance, and is Raid wide.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Faerie Fire

    Now generates threat while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form instead of just initiating combat at 0 threat

    Before0 threat on castAftergenerates threat

    Details for Faerie Fire

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Faerie Fire: Now generates threat while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form (instead of just initiating combat at 0 threat).”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Leader of the Pack

    feral

    Now only increases Melee and Ranged Critical Strike chance, and is raid wide

    Details for Leader of the Pack

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Leader of the Pack now only increases Melee and Ranged Critical Strike chance, and is Raid wide.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Insect Swarm

    balance

    Multiple instances of Insect Swarm no longer continue to reduce target's hit chance

    Details for Insect Swarm

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Multiple instances of Insect Swarm will no longer continue to reduce the target's hit chance.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Omen of Clarity

    Fixed triggering from Faerie Fire while in Cat/Bear/Dire Bear Form since it costs no resources there

    Details for Omen of Clarity

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Omen of Clarity: Fixed a bug where this could be triggered by Faerie Fire while in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Furor

    feral

    Now allows player to retain Energy from Cat Form when shifting into Bear or Dire Bear Form; those forms still prevent Energy regen

    Details for Furor

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Furor now allows the player to retain the Energy they had when they were last in Cat Form even if they go into Bear or Dire Bear Form.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Omen of Clarity

    feral

    Fixed Omen of Clarity triggering from Faerie Fire while in Cat/Bear/Dire Bear Form since it costs no resources there

    Details for Omen of Clarity

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Omen of Clarity: Fixed a bug where this could be triggered by Faerie Fire while in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form.”

    Link to this change

9 October 2026

8 October 2026

  • Buff

    Bear Form / Dire Bear Form threat

    Threat bonus increased

    Before30%After50%

    Details for Bear Form / Dire Bear Form threat

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Bear Form and Dire Bear Form: Threat bonus increased to 50% from 30%.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Shapeshift override effects

    Effects that override shapeshifting are now more limited, closer to Classic WoW behavior

    Details for Shapeshift override effects

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “The effects that override shapeshifting now more closely resemble Classic wow.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Thick Hide

    feral

    Now properly implemented in code instead of script, fixing bugs with gear while shapeshifted

    Details for Thick Hide

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Thick Hide: This talent is now properly implemented in code, rather than script”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Cat Form max health

    Fixed Cat Form reducing maximum health

    Details for Cat Form max health

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where Cat Form was reducing your maximum health.”

    Link to this change
  • Rework

    Predatory Instincts (renamed Natural Instinct)

    feral

    Renamed and now also increases spell healing by a percent of Intellect

    Recorded value12/25% Intellect healing

    Details for Predatory Instincts (renamed Natural Instinct)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Predatory Instincts: This talent has been renamed "Natural Instinct" and now also increases spell healing by 12/25% of Intellect.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Demoralizing Roar

    Fixed generating no threat; now puts threat on affected targets

    Details for Demoralizing Roar

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Demoralizing Roar: Fixed an issue where it generated no threat. Now puts some threat on all affected targets.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Mana Potions in shapeshift

    Fixed bug preventing Mana Potion use in Bear/Dire Bear/Cat Form

    Details for Mana Potions in shapeshift

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Fixed a bug where Druids couldn't use Mana Potions while in Bear/Dire Bear/Cat Form.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Thorns

    Base damage reverted to Vanilla values, spell power ratio reduced

    Before13.3% spell powerAfter6% spell power

    Details for Thorns

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “the spell power ratio has been reduced to 6% (was 13.3%)”

    Link to this change

1 October 2026

27 September 2026

  • Buff

    Shapeshift Forms

    Reported

    Using consumables while shapeshifted (e.g. Bear Form) no longer cancels the shapeshift.

    Details for Shapeshift Forms

    Evidence ReportedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Druids Can Use Consumables While Shapeshifted in WoW: Forever

    Source excerpt: “using consumables while in a Druid's Bear form would take you out of that form, but that no longer happens”

    Link to this change

24 September 2026

22 September 2026

  • New

    Skyborne druid forms

    Planned

    New Skyborne-specific druid shapeshift forms created for the race.

    Details for Skyborne druid forms

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne

    Source excerpt: “Skyborne also have new druid forms created specifically for the race”

    Link to this change

20 September 2026

  • New

    Embrace of the Viper set

    Reported · Unknown

    New item set that lets Druids transform into a Snake form when the complete set is equipped.

    Details for Embrace of the Viper set

    Evidence ReportedAvailability UnknownSource date

    New Druid Form Found on the World of Warcraft: Forever Beta

    Source excerpt: “Druids can transform into a Snake by equipping the complete Embrace of the Viper set”

    Link to this change