Updated BlizzardWoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 11, 2026Launch 0 days · Nov 4
Forever News

Hunter changes in WoW Forever

This week6–12 Nov

1 nerf recorded · 9 other changes

2 buffs · 1 nerf · 3 changed · 4 fixes · biggest first AI-judged

Tracked sources through ; the log may be incomplete.

Dates are when the source reported the change. Evidence says where a change comes from; availability says whether it is in the beta. How we know.

Filter Hunter changesAll changes

This week’s biggest changes for everyone

3 of 137 · AI-judged

You can skip the rest: 134 smaller changes outside the classes.Open the change log

Hunter news

4 stories about Hunters

All top stories

Get Hunter changes by email

Get the weekly WoW Forever digest, including your class’s changes. Check your email to confirm.

Looking for a guild? Guilds recruiting Hunters on Guilds Forever

Earlier Hunter changes84

94 Hunter changes logged in the WoW Forever beta (15 buffs, 13 nerfs), newest first, each with its source.

Recorded history as of
Last recorded Hunter nerf
1 day earlier
Nerfs and buffs in this log since 12 Sep 2026
13 nerfs · 15 buffs

4 November 2026

3 November 2026

30 October 2026

Older Hunter changes (55)

27 October 2026

  • Changed

    Hunter's Mark

    Datamined

    Rank 4: Places the Hunter's Mark on the target, increasing the Ranged Attack Power of all attackers against that target by 143. In addition, the target of this ability can always be seen by the hunter whether it stealths or turns invisible. The target also appears on the mini-map. Lasts for 2 min.

    Before71After143

    Details for Hunter's Mark

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · live build 1.60.1.70630

    Link to this change

16 October 2026

  • Changed

    Trueshot Aura

    MarksmanshipDatamined

    Now: Increases the Ranged Attack Power of party or raid members within 45 yds by 30. Was: Increases the Ranged Attack Power of party members within 45 yds by 30.

    Details for Trueshot Aura

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Expose Prey

    SurvivalDatamined

    Now: Grants your melee and ranged attacks against enemies afflicted by Hunter's Mark a 10% chance to allow an activation of Mongoose Bite. Lasts 10 sec. Was: Your attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 10% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 10 sec.

    Details for Expose Prey

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Engrave Cloak - Resourcefulness

    Datamined

    Now: Engrave your cloak with the Resourcefulness rune: Reduces the Mana cost of your Trap and melee abilities by 60%, and grants your melee and ranged ability Critical Strikes a 100% chance to allow 50% of your Mana Regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec. Was: Engrave your cloak with the Resourcefulness rune: Reduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 60%. In addition, your critical strikes have a ?% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.

    Details for Engrave Cloak - Resourcefulness

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Resourcefulness

    SurvivalDatamined

    Now: Reduces the Mana cost of your Trap and melee abilities by 60%, and grants your melee and ranged ability Critical Strikes a 100% chance to allow 50% of your Mana Regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec. Was: Reduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 60%. In addition, your critical strikes have a ?% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.

    Details for Resourcefulness

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Mine!

    Datamined

    5 ranks changed. Rank 5: Grabs an enemy's weapon with its talons, causing 41 to 47 damage and disarming them for 3 sec.

    Before4After3

    Details for Mine!

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Predator's Edge

    SurvivalDatamined

    Now: Increases your melee ability critical strike damage by 30% and your Off Hand weapon damage by 50%. Was: Increases your melee critical strike damage by 30% and your Off Hand weapon damage by 50%.

    Details for Predator's Edge

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Rapid Recuperation

    MarksmanshipDatamined

    Now: Afflicting a target with Serpent Sting allows 50% of your Mana Regeneration to continue while casting for 15 sec, increased to 100% when Rapid Killing is consumed. Was: Hitting a target with your Serpent Sting ability grants you 50% and consuming Rapid Killing grants you 100% of your Mana regeneration while casting for the next 15 sec.

    Details for Rapid Recuperation

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Furious Howl

    Datamined

    Rank 4: Now: The wolf howls, increasing the melee attack power of all party or raid members within 15 yards by 83. Lasts 1 min. Was: The wolf howls, increasing the melee attack power of all party members within 15 yards by 83. Lasts 1 min.

    Details for Furious Howl

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Dismember

    Datamined

    5 ranks changed. Rank 5: Viciously bites enemy appendages for 50 to 58 damage and reduces the effectiveness of any healing by 25% for 6 sec.

    Before50%, 10After25%, 6

    Details for Dismember

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Improved Mend Pet

    Beast Mastery

    Fixed talent increasing Mend Pet mana cost instead of decreasing it

    Details for Improved Mend Pet

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue causing the Improved Mend Pet talent to increase the Mana cost of Mend Pet instead of decrease.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Dismember (Crocolisk)

    Healing reduction decreased

    Before50%After25%

    Details for Dismember (Crocolisk)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Healing reduction reduced to 25% (was 50%).”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Mine! (Bird of Prey)

    Duration reduced

    Before4 secAfter3 sec

    Details for Mine! (Bird of Prey)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Duration reduced to 3 seconds (was 4 seconds).”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Predator's Edge tooltip

    Survival

    Tooltip updated to clarify it only increases critical strike damage of abilities

    Details for Predator's Edge tooltip

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Updated the tooltip for Predator's Edge changed to better convey that it only increases the critical strike damage of your abilities.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Dismember (Crocolisk)

    Cooldown increased

    Before6 secAfter15 sec

    Details for Dismember (Crocolisk)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Cooldown increased to 15 seconds (was 6 seconds).”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Summon Hawk

    Beast Mastery

    Hawk now correctly spawns at and sticks to the target the spell was cast on

    Details for Summon Hawk

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Summon Hawk will now correctly cause the Hawk to spawn at the target the spell was cast on.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Fire Trap and Ice Trap

    Hunter may now have 1 active Fire Trap and 1 active Ice Trap simultaneously instead of 1 trap total among all types

    Before1 trap among all typesAfter1 Fire Trap + 1 Ice Trap

    Details for Fire Trap and Ice Trap

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “The Hunter may now correctly have 1 active Fire Trap and 1 active Ice Trap (was 1 Trap among all types).”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Mine! (Bird of Prey)

    Cooldown increased

    Before60 secAfter90 sec

    Details for Mine! (Bird of Prey)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Cooldown increased to 90 seconds (was 60 seconds).”

    Link to this change
  • New

    Auto Attack/Auto Shot setting

    New option lets Hunters automatically switch between auto attack and auto shot, including gamepad support

    Details for Auto Attack/Auto Shot setting

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Added ‘Auto Attack/Auto Shot’ setting. If enabled, Hunters will automatically switch between auto attack and auto shot.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Pet Critical Strike inheritance

    Pets now inherit the higher of melee or ranged critical strike chance, instead of always melee

    Details for Pet Critical Strike inheritance

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “pets were only ever inheriting the player's Melee Critical Strike chance instead of whichever is higher, melee or ranged”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Fire Traps

    Hunter Fire traps now correctly scale with Attack Power

    Details for Fire Traps

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “The Hunter's Fire traps now correctly scale with Attack Power.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Sniper Shot talent interaction

    Marksmanship

    Fixed Sniper Shot not benefitting from some Marksmanship talents

    Details for Sniper Shot talent interaction

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where Sniper Shot was not benefitting from a few Marksmanship talents.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Pet Expertise

    Pets now correctly benefit from Expertise

    Details for Pet Expertise

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Pets now correctly benefit from Expertise.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Sonic Blast (Bat)

    Cast speed reduction decreased

    Before60%After30%

    Details for Sonic Blast (Bat)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Cast speed reduction reduced to 30% (was 60%).”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Pet Critical Strike inheritance

    Pets now inherit the higher of melee or ranged critical strike chance, instead of always melee

    Details for Pet Critical Strike inheritance

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “pets were only ever inheriting the player's Melee Critical Strike chance instead of whichever is higher”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Resourcefulness

    Survival

    Now correctly reduces Strider Kick's mana cost and only triggers from melee/ranged ability crits, not traps

    Details for Resourcefulness

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Resourcefulness now correctly reduces the Mana cost of Strider Kick.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Strider Kick

    Survival

    Can now be used while disarmed or with no main-hand weapon equipped

    Details for Strider Kick

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Strider Kick can now be used while disarmed or while no weapon is equipped in your Main Hand.”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Trueshot Aura

    Marksmanship

    Now raid wide

    Details for Trueshot Aura

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Trueshot Aura is now Raid wide.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Sonic Blast (Bat)

    Cooldown increased

    Before30 secAfter60 sec

    Details for Sonic Blast (Bat)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Cooldown increased to 60 seconds (was 30 seconds).”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Dismember (Crocolisk)

    Duration reduced

    Before10 secAfter6 sec

    Details for Dismember (Crocolisk)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Duration reduced to 6 seconds (was 10 seconds).”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Bow arrows visibility

    Arrows should now be visible when a character has their bow drawn back

    Details for Bow arrows visibility

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Arrows should now be visible when a character has their bow drawn back.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Trueshot Aura

    Marksmanship

    Now raid wide

    Details for Trueshot Aura

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Trueshot Aura is now Raid wide.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Sonic Blast (Bat)

    Duration reduced

    Before30 secAfter20 sec

    Details for Sonic Blast (Bat)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Duration reduced to 20 seconds (was 30 seconds).”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Improved Mend Pet

    Beast Mastery

    Fixed talent increasing Mend Pet mana cost instead of decreasing it

    Details for Improved Mend Pet

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue causing the Improved Mend Pet talent to increase the Mana cost of Mend Pet instead of decrease.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Auto Shot

    Auto Shot now requires standing still 0.5 sec before shooting, matching early WoW

    Recorded value0.5 sec

    Details for Auto Shot

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Auto Shot now requires you to stand still for 0.5 seconds before shooting, matching early versions of World of Warcraft.”

    Link to this change

8 October 2026

1 October 2026

24 September 2026

23 September 2026

  • Fix

    Auto Shot and wands

    Blizzard announced · Planned

    The 0.5 sec cast before Auto Shot and wand shots is currently too short, so you barely need to stop. Fix expected in next week's build.

    Details for Auto Shot and wands

    Evidence Blizzard announcedAvailability PlannedSource date

    Blizzard forums · Auto-shoot bug

    Link to this change