Class Changes in Patch 12.1.5 on October 27, 2026

Feral

• All damage dealt increased by 5%. Does not affect PvP.

Restoration

Developers' Notes

These changes will help Restoration Druids handle bursts of damage in dungeons. The specialization is performing well in raids, so the buffs target talents and abilities that are valuable when healing a five-player group.

• Healing effectiveness of Lush Growth increased by 60%. Does not affect PvP.
• Healing effectiveness of Regrowth increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP.
• Improved Swiftmend increases Swiftmend healing by 40% (was 30%). Does not affect PvP.

Marksmanship

Developers' Notes

These changes are aimed at improving Marksmanship Hunters' area-of-effect damage.

• Trick Shots: the damage bonus to ricochets from Aimed Shot and Rapid Fire increased to 85% (was 75%).
• Explosive Shot damage increased by 10%.
• Onslaught damage increased by 10%.

Fire

• All damage dealt increased by 5%. Does not affect PvP.

Subtlety

Developers' Notes

The Subtlety Rogue buff that compensated for the changes in patch 12.1.5 proved excessive, so a significant part of it is being reverted. The patch changes benefited Trickster more than Deathstalker, so Trickster is receiving an additional minor nerf.

• Damage of all abilities reduced by 8%.
• Trickster — So Tricky increases damage to the target by 5% (was 7%).

Affliction

• Unstable Affliction damage increased by 20%. Does not affect PvP.

Destruction

• Rain of Fire damage increased by 20%.