Changes to the classes of patch 12.0.1 from 01/23/2026

• 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.