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WoW Forever buffs and nerfs by class

Every change Blizzard made to class abilities and talents in each WoW Forever beta build, read from the game client. 31 buffs, 41 nerfs and 219 other changes since 2 October 2026.

ClassBuffsNerfsNewRemovedOther changes
Warrior1432318
Paladin663222
Hunter490224
Rogue00004
Priest290127
Shaman222033
Mage193234
Warlock110012
Druid121024

How buffs and nerfs are worked out

From the numbers, never from the words. A change is a buff when every number that moved moved your way: more damage, healing or effect, a lower cost, cooldown or cast time, a longer duration or range, a higher spell power coefficient, or learned at a lower level or with fewer points in other talents. It is a nerf when every number moved the other way. Anything else is listed as changed: a mix (cheaper but weaker), a tooltip whose words changed, or numbers in other units, such as a cost of 125 Mana that became 8% of base Mana. Read the before and after to judge those. Not listed: Season of Discovery spells left in the client that nobody can learn in Forever, and tooltips whose numbers only grew because the beta's level cap went from 20 to 30 on 2 October.

28 October 2026: beta build 1.60.1.70658

Other changes: Revenge (Warrior), Victory Rush (Warrior), Survivalist's Discipline (Hunter), Sap (Rogue), Elemental Focus (Shaman), Elemental Precision (Mage), Frost Channeling (Mage), Frost Ward (Mage), Frost Warding (Mage), Ice Barrier (Mage), Ice Barrier (Rank 2) (Mage), Ice Barrier (Rank 3) (Mage), Ice Barrier (Rank 4) (Mage), Improved Blizzard (Mage).

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24 October 2026: beta build 1.60.1.70532

Other changes: Twilight Focus (Priest), Eye of the Storm (Shaman), Healing Focus (Shaman), Frostbite (Mage), Improved Channeling (Mage), Improved Scorch (Mage), Missile Barrage (Mage), Permafrost (Mage), Winter's Chill (Mage), Amplify Curse (Warlock), Fel Concentration (Warlock), Intensity (Warlock), Nature's Focus (Druid).

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16 October 2026: beta build 1.60.1.70425

Other changes: Battle Shout (Warrior), Bloodthrill (Warrior), Reckoning (Paladin), Seal of Fury (Paladin), Seal of Righteousness (Paladin), Seal of Righteousness (Rank 1) (Paladin), Sense Undead (Paladin), Expose Prey (Hunter), Predator's Edge (Hunter), Rapid Recuperation (Hunter), Resourcefulness (Hunter), Trueshot Aura (Hunter), Trueshot Aura (Rank 3) (Hunter), Trueshot Aura (Rank 4) (Hunter), Trueshot Aura (Rank 5) (Hunter), Trueshot Aura (Rank 2) (Hunter), Dark Inspiration (Priest), Devouring Contagion (Priest), Divine Aegis (Priest), Improved Mana Burn (Priest), Improved Mind Blast (Priest), Improved Mind Flay (Priest), Mental Strength (Priest), Power in Light (Priest), Shadow Weaving (Priest), Silent Resolve (Priest), Call of Flame (Shaman), Earthbound (Shaman), Elemental Alacrity (Shaman), Elemental Devastation (Shaman), Elemental Focus (Shaman), Elemental Mastery (Shaman), Elemental Reach (Shaman), Elemental Warding (Shaman), Fire Nova (Shaman), Fire Resistance Totem (Shaman), Flametongue Totem (Shaman), Grace of Air Totem (Shaman), Lava Burst (Shaman), Lava Burst (Rank 2) (Shaman), Lava Burst (Rank 3) (Shaman), Mana Tide Totem (Shaman), Mana Tide Totem (Rank 2) (Shaman), Mana Tide Totem (Rank 3) (Shaman), Sentry Totem (Shaman), Stormstrike (Shaman), Strength of Earth Totem (Shaman), Tidal Focus (Shaman), Totemic Focus (Shaman), Trial by Fire (Shaman), Water Shield (Shaman), Windfury Totem (Shaman), Arcane Blast (Mage), Arcane Blast (Rank 2) (Mage), Arcane Blast (Rank 3) (Mage), Arcane Blast (Rank 4) (Mage), Arcane Blast (Rank 5) (Mage), Arctic Reach (Mage), Cone of Cold (Mage), Critical Mass (Mage), Fire Power (Mage), Frostbite (Mage), Heating Up (Mage), Improved Channeling (Mage), Improved Fire Blast (Mage), Improved Frostbolt (Mage), Missile Barrage (Mage), Winter's Chill (Mage), Amplify Curse (Warlock), Destructive Reach (Warlock), Grim Reach (Warlock), Soul Link (Warlock), Furor (Druid), Leader of the Pack (Druid), Moonkin Aura (Druid), Moonkin Form (Druid), Shred (Druid).

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8 October 2026: beta build 1.60.1.70291

Other changes: Spearing Strike (Warrior), Judgement of Justice (Paladin), Judgement of Light (Paladin), Judgement of Wisdom (Paladin), Judgement of the Crusader (Paladin), Reckoning (Paladin), Aspect of the Beast (Hunter), Immolation Trap (Hunter), Improved Concussive Shot (Hunter), Improved Wing Clip (Hunter), Contingency Plan (Priest), Lesser Heal (Priest), Smite (Priest), Touch of Weakness (Rank 1) (Priest), Ancestral Fortitude (Shaman), Lightning Bolt (Shaman), Mana Tide Totem (Shaman), Water Shield (Shaman), Fireball (Mage), Frostbolt (Mage), Demonic Brand (Warlock), Shadow Bolt (Warlock), Furor (Druid), Natural Instinct (Druid), Thick Hide (Druid).

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8 October 2026: beta build 1.60.1.70245

Other changes: Righteous Fury (Paladin), Tame Beast (Hunter), Frenzied Regeneration (Druid).

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2 October 2026: beta build 1.60.1.70170

Other changes: Blood Craze (Warrior), Bloodrage (Warrior), Booming Voice (Warrior), Dual Wield Specialization (Warrior), Furious Precision (Warrior), Intimidating Shout (Warrior), Lingering Rage (Warrior), Piercing Howl (Warrior), Raging Blows (Warrior), Spearing Strike (Warrior), Unbridled Wrath (Warrior), Vanguard (Warrior), Whirlwind (Warrior), Champion of the Light (Paladin), Consecration (Paladin), Iron Creed (Paladin), Light's Vigil (Paladin), Light's Vigil (Rank 2) (Paladin), Light's Vigil (Rank 3) (Paladin), Seal of Fury (Paladin), Templar's Bulwark (Paladin), Twist of Light (Paladin), Unyielding Faith (Paladin), Voice of Truth (Paladin), Improved Stings (Hunter), Lacerate (Hunter), Lacerating Strikes (Hunter), Predator's Edge (Hunter), Sniper Shot (Hunter), Sniper Shot (Rank 2) (Hunter), Sniper Shot (Rank 3) (Hunter), Trueshot Aura (Hunter), Trueshot Aura (Rank 2) (Hunter), Expose Armor (Rogue), Setup (Rogue), Venom (Rogue), Binding Heal (Rank 2) (Priest), Binding Heal (Rank 3) (Priest), Binding Heal (Rank 4) (Priest), Binding Heal (Rank 5) (Priest), Binding Heal (Rank 6) (Priest), Chastise (Priest), Devouring Contagion (Priest), Inner Focus (Priest), Prayer of Mending (Rank 2) (Priest), Prayer of Mending (Rank 3) (Priest), Spirit Tap (Priest), Vampiric Embrace (Priest), Heating Up (Mage), Curse of the Elements (Warlock), Soul Harvest (Warlock), Wrack (Warlock), Aquatic Form (Druid), Bear Form (Druid), Cat Form (Druid), Dire Bear Form (Druid), Moonkin Form (Druid), Predatory Instincts (Druid), Primal Bite (Druid), Primal Bite (Rank 2) (Druid), Primal Bite (Rank 3) (Druid), Primal Bite (Rank 4) (Druid), Shifting Power (Druid), Travel Form (Druid), Wild Growth (Rank 2) (Druid), Wild Growth (Rank 3) (Druid).

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Each class

Every change is also in the build changelog, with the old and new tooltip text.