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76 Priest changes logged in the WoW Forever beta (7 buffs, 10 nerfs), newest first, each with its source.

Recorded history as of
Last recorded Priest nerf
9 days earlier
Nerfs and buffs in this log since 12 Sep 2026
10 nerfs · 7 buffs

4 November 2026

3 November 2026

Older Priest changes (55)

27 October 2026

  • Changed

    Eureka!

    Datamined

    Now: Your non-periodic damaging or healing abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage or healing for 8 sec. Was: Your non-periodic damaging or healing abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage or healing.

    Details for Eureka!

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · live build 1.60.1.70630

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Twilight Focus

    HolyDatamined

    Now: Gives your 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 any spell.

    Details for Twilight Focus

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · live build 1.60.1.70630

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Holy Fire

    Datamined

    Rank 1: Consumes the enemy in holy flames that cause 53 to 65 Holy damage and an additional 20 Holy damage over 10 sec.

    Before56, 70After53, 65

    Details for Holy Fire

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · live build 1.60.1.70630

    Link to this change

16 October 2026

  • Changed

    Devouring Contagion

    ShadowDatamined

    Now: Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 50%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to 2 nearby enemies within 10 yds for the remaining duration. Was: Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 50%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 10 yds for the remaining duration.

    Details for Devouring Contagion

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Mental Strength

    DisciplineDatamined

    Increases your total Intellect by 10%.

    Before15%After10%

    Details for Mental Strength

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Improved Fade

    ShadowDatamined

    No longer in the Shadow tree. It read: Decreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 6 sec.

    Details for Improved Fade

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Shadow Affinity

    ShadowDatamined

    No longer in the Shadow tree. It read: Reduces the threat generated by your Shadow spells by 30%.

    Details for Shadow Affinity

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Divine Aegis

    DisciplineDatamined

    Now: Your non-periodic critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 15% of the amount healed. Shields up to 1,200 damage and lasts 12 sec. Was: Your critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 15% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.

    Details for Divine Aegis

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • New

    Dark Inspiration

    ShadowDatamined

    New talent in the Shadow tree: Your Mind Blast and fully channeled Mind Flay causes Dark Inspiration, increasing yours and your party's Spirit by 15% for 10 sec.

    Details for Dark Inspiration

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Eureka!

    Datamined

    Now: Your non-periodic damaging or healing abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage or healing. Was: Your next 3 non-periodic damaging or healing abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage or healing.

    Details for Eureka!

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Holy Fire

    Datamined

    Rank 5: Consumes the enemy in holy flames that cause 103 to 127 Holy damage and an additional 45 Holy damage over 10 sec.

    Before65After45

    Details for Holy Fire

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Shadow Weaving

    ShadowDatamined

    Now: Your Shadow damage spells have a 100% chance to increase the Shadow damage the target takes from you by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times. Was: Your Shadow damage spells have a 100% chance to increase the Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 15 sec, stacking up to 5 times.

    Details for Shadow Weaving

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Engrave Helm - Divine Aegis

    Datamined

    Now: Engrave your helm with the Divine Aegis rune: Your non-periodic critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 15% of the amount healed. Shields up to 1,200 damage and lasts 12 sec. Was: Engrave your helm with the Divine Aegis rune: Your critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 15% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.

    Details for Engrave Helm - Divine Aegis

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Power in Light

    DisciplineDatamined

    Now: Your Smite and Penance spells deal 10% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire or Shadow Word: Pain. Was: Your Smite and Penance spells deal 10% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire.

    Details for Power in Light

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Silent Resolve

    DisciplineDatamined

    Now: Reduces the threat generated by your spells by 30% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 15%. Was: Reduces the threat generated by your Holy spells by 30% and reduces the duration of Stun, Fear, and Silence effects inflicted on you by 15%.

    Details for Silent Resolve

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Improved Mind Flay

    ShadowDatamined

    Now: Each instance of damage of Mind Flay deals 20% more damage than its previous instance of damage. Was: Your Mind Flay now deals 20% more damage, gains 10 yards increased range, but slows the target's movement speed by 20%.

    Details for Improved Mind Flay

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Shadow Infinity

    Shadow

    Talent removed

    Details for Shadow Infinity

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Shadow Infinity removed.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Divine Aegis

    Discipline

    Tooltip clarified that Divine Aegis is activated by non-periodic critical heals

    Details for Divine Aegis

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Added to the tooltip for Divine Aegis explicitly that it is activated by Non-Periodic critical heals.”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Silence Resolve

    Discipline

    Threat reduction now applies to all spells instead of a subset

    Details for Silence Resolve

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Silence Resolve threat reduction now applies to all spells.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Inner Focus

    Discipline

    Fixed to only affect a single spell even if spell queued during Penance's channel

    Details for Inner Focus

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Inner Focus will now correctly only be used on a single spell, even if you spell queue another spell into Penance's channel.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Renew

    Fixed high ranks preventing other Priests from applying Renew to the same target

    Details for Renew

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

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

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Shadow Weaving

    Shadow

    Tooltip corrected to state it increases damage target takes from caster

    Details for Shadow Weaving

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “It now correctly states that it causes the target to take increased damage from you.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Mind Vision

    Fixed causing target to stand up and interrupt drinking

    Details for Mind Vision

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where casting Mind Vision would cause the target to stand up and interrupt drinks.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Improved Power Word: Shield

    Discipline

    Talent moved rows

    BeforeRow 2AfterRow 3

    Details for Improved Power Word: Shield

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Improved Power Word: Shield moved to Row 3 from Row 2.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Shadow Word: Death

    Cooldown increased

    Before12 secondsAfter18 seconds

    Details for Shadow Word: Death

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Shadow Word: Death cooldown increased to 18 seconds (was 12 seconds).”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    The Quick and the Dead (Legacy Perk)

    Now affects more Priest spells

    Details for The Quick and the Dead (Legacy Perk)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “The Quick and the Dead should now affect more Priest spells.”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Devouring Plague

    Cooldown reduced

    Before1 minuteAfter24 seconds

    Details for Devouring Plague

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Devouring Plague cooldown reduced to 24 seconds (was 1 minute).”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Shadow Word: Death

    Shadow

    Fixed to benefit from Shadowform's critical strike damage increase

    Details for Shadow Word: Death

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where Shadow Word: Death was not benefitting from Shadowform's increase to critical strike damage.”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Vampiric Embrace

    Shadow

    Cooldown reduced

    Before1 minuteAfter30 seconds

    Details for Vampiric Embrace

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Vampiric Embrace cooldown reduced to 30 seconds (was 1 minute).”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Power Word: Shield

    Now correctly tells player they can't replace a stronger existing shield

    Details for Power Word: Shield

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Power Word: Shield will now correctly tell the player they can't replace a Power Word: Shield on a target if the Power Word: Shield they have is stronger.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Improved Fade

    Shadow

    Talent removed

    Details for Improved Fade

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Improved Fade removed.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Divine Aegis

    Discipline

    Tooltip now shows the maximum shield value

    Details for Divine Aegis

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Added to the tooltip for Divine Aegis what the maximum value for the shield is.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Improved Mind Blast

    Shadow

    Talent moved rows

    BeforeRow 3AfterRow 2

    Details for Improved Mind Blast

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Improved Mind Blast moved from Row 3 to Row 2.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Power in Light

    Discipline

    Now also boosts Smite and Penance if target is afflicted by Holy Fire or Shadow Word Pain

    Details for Power in Light

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Power in Light now increases Smite and Penance if the target is afflicted by Holy Fire or Shadow Word Pain.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Devouring Contagion

    Shadow

    Fixed bounced Devouring Plague incorrectly costing Mana, playing cast animation, and resetting cooldown

    Details for Devouring Contagion

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where Devouring Contagion was causing the bounced Devouring Plague to cost Mana, perform a cast animation, and put the caster's Devouring Plague back on full cooldown.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Twin Disciplines

    Discipline

    Now correctly benefits Shadow Word: Death, Mind Flay, Starshards and Penance

    Details for Twin Disciplines

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Twin Disciplines now correctly benefits Shadow Word: Death, Mind Flay, Starshards and Penance.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Holy Fire

    Fixed Rank 5 periodic damage being higher than Rank 6

    Details for Holy Fire

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue causing Holy Fire Rank 5 periodic damage to be higher than Rank 6.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Improved Mind Flay

    Shadow

    Redesigned so each successive Mind Flay tick deals more damage than the prior one

    Recorded value10/20% more per instance

    Details for Improved Mind Flay

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Improved Mind Flay changes to: Each instance of damage of Mind Flay deals 10/20% more damage than its previous instance of damage.”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Devouring Contagion

    Shadow

    Now spreads to more targets

    Before1 targetAfter2 targets

    Details for Devouring Contagion

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Devouring Contagion now spreads to 2 targets.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Mental Strength

    Discipline

    Moved talent row and changed effect to increase Intellect

    BeforeRow 4AfterRow 2, 2/4/6/8/10% Int

    Details for Mental Strength

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Mental Strength moved to Row 2 from Row 4 and changed to increase your intellect by 2/4/6/8/10%.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Vampiric Embrace

    Shadow

    Can no longer be resisted

    Details for Vampiric Embrace

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Changed Vampiric Embrace so that it can't be resisted.”

    Link to this change
  • New

    Dark Inspiration

    Shadow

    New Row 4 talent: Mind Blast/channeled Mind Flay grants party Spirit buff

    Recorded value3/6/9/12/15% Spirit, 10 sec

    Details for Dark Inspiration

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “New talent (Row 4): Dark Inspiration – Your Mind Blast and fully channeled Mind Flay causes Dark Inspiration, increasing yours and your party's Spirit by 3/6/9/12/15% for 10 seconds.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Power Word: Shield

    Fixed SHIELDED appearing twice in scrolling combat text

    Details for Power Word: Shield

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where casting Power Word: Shield would say SHIELDED twice in your scrolling combat text.”

    Link to this change

8 October 2026

  • Rework

    Lesser Heal and Heal

    Base points adjusted for consistent growth up to Heal Rank 3

    Details for Lesser Heal and Heal

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Lesser Heal and Heal: The base points of ranks 1-3 of Lesser Heal and ranks 1-2 of Heal have been adjusted”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Penance mana cost (Rank 1)

    Discipline

    Rank 1 mana cost increased to keep consistent mana efficiency advantage

    Recorded value+50%

    Details for Penance mana cost (Rank 1)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Rank 1 mana cost was increased by 50%.”

    Link to this change
  • Rework

    Smite

    Base points and points per level of ranks 1-4 adjusted for consistent growth

    Details for Smite

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Smite: The base points and points per level of ranks 1-4 of this spell have been adjusted”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Penance healing (ranks 2 and 4)

    Discipline

    Healing increased on ranks 2 and 4

    Details for Penance healing (ranks 2 and 4)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Healing done by Penance has been increased on Penance ranks 2 and 4.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Penance damage/healing

    Discipline

    Reduced to fix bug treating it as 3-sec channel instead of 2-sec

    Before3-sec channel valuesAfter2-sec channel values

    Details for Penance damage/healing

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Reduced Penance spell damage and healing to resolve a bug where it was being treated like a 3-second channel instead of a 2 -second channel.”

    Link to this change

1 October 2026

24 September 2026