Class Changes Patch 12.0.1 — January 23, 2026

Unholy

Developers' Notes

We’re looking into the throughput imbalance for Unholy Death Knight in the pre-expansion update. These changes will not impact 12.0.1, as Unholy received substantial updates between 12.0.0 and 12.0.1.

• Rider of the Apocalypse Horsemen damage reduced by 50%.
• Trollbane's Icy Fury damage increased by 100%.
• Lesser Ghoul Sweeping Claw main target damage reduced by 50%.
• Lesser Ghoul melee damage reduced by 50%.
• Pet Ghoul Sweeping Claw main target damage reduced by 50%.
• Pet Ghoul melee damage reduced by 50%.
• Death Coil damage reduced by 30%.
• Scourge Strike damage reduced by 30%.
• Infected Claws damage reduced by 50%.
• Putrefy main target damage reduced by 30%.
• Morbidity now increases the damage taken by 1% per disease on target (was 2%).
• Raise Abomination Disease Cloud effect reduced to 10% (was 20%).
• Epidemic damage increased by 25%.
• Clawing Shadows chain damage penalty reduced to 15% (was 25%).

• Frostbolt is now located in the Frost Mage section of the Spellbook for easier access.