Patch day: 14 changes. No class was nerfed.
WoW Forever news and changes on Friday 30 October 2026
The day’s changes
14 changes · biggest first · AI-judged- Changed
Frost BlastNo longer a class spell. It read: Quickly launch a weak blast of frost at the enemy, causing 80 to 88 Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec. - ChangedElemental PrecisionNo longer in the Frost tree. It read: Improves your chance to hit with Frost and Fire spells by 6%.
- ChangedImproved FireballNo longer in the Fire tree. It read: Reduces the casting time of your Fireball and Frostfire Bolt spells by 0.5 sec.
- NewPrecisionNew talent in the Frost tree: Improves your chance to hit with all spells by 6%.
- Changed
Engrave Gloves - Victory RushNow: Engrave your gloves with the Victory Rush rune:
Instantly attack the target causing ? damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only useable within 20 sec after you kill a non-trivial enemy. Was: Engrave your gloves with the Victory Rush rune:
Instantly attack the target causing 1 plus 15% of your Attack Power damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only useable within 20 sec after you kill a non-trivial enemy. - Changed
Arcane FocusNo longer in the Arcane tree. It read: Improves your chance to hit with Arcane spells by 5%. - Changed
Victory RushNow: Instantly attack the target causing ? damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only useable within 20 sec after you kill a non-trivial enemy. Was: Instantly attack the target causing 1 plus 15% of your Attack Power damage and healing you for 10% of your maximum health. Only useable within 20 sec after you kill a non-trivial enemy. - Changed
Critical MassNow 3 ranks, was 5. Now: Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire spells by 6%. Was: Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire spells by 10%. - Changed
Aspect of the Hawk5 ranks changed. Rank 5: The hunter takes on the aspects of a hawk, increasing Ranged Attack Power by 47. Only one Aspect can be active at a time. - Changed
Revenge6 ranks changed. Rank 6: Now: Instantly counterattack an enemy for ? to ? damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry. Was: Instantly counterattack an enemy for 138 to 168 damage and a high amount of threat. Revenge must follow a block, dodge or parry.
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- New
AccelerantNew talent in the Fire tree: Reduces the casting time of your Fireball, Frostfire Bolt, and Arcane Wrath spells by 0.5 sec. - Changed
IncinerationNow 5 ranks, was 3. Now: Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 10%. Was: Increases the critical strike chance of your Fire Blast, Ice Lance, Arcane Blast, and Scorch spells by 6%. - Changed
Trueshot Aura4 ranks changed. Rank 4: Increases the Ranged Attack Power of party or raid members within 45 yards by 40. Lasts 30 min. - ChangedTrueshot AuraIncreases the Ranged Attack Power of party or raid members within 45 yds by 15.
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