Upcoming Class Tuning for December 15th - Unholy DK & Resto Shaman Nerf, Havoc DH & Arms Warrior Buff

Live Posted 2020/12/11 at 7:13 PM by perculia

Blizzard

We're internally testing the following slate of adjustments, with the goal of implementing these changes during scheduled weekly maintenance (December 15 in this region).

Classes

Tank Specializations

Threat generation for all Tanks increased by 10%.

Death Knight

Unholy

Mastery: Dreadblade effectiveness reduced by 15%.

Blood

Blood Boil damage increased by 10%.
Heart Strike damage increased by 15%.
Marrowrend damage increased by 10%.
Death Strike damage increased by 5%.

Demon Hunter

Havoc

All damage abilities increased by 5%.

Rogue

Assassination

All damage abilities increased by 5%.

Shaman

Restoration

All healing abilities reduced by 4%.
Healing Rain reduced by an additional 10%.

Warlock

Destruction

Chaos Bolt damage increased by 22%.

Warrior

Arms

Mortal Strike damage increased by 20%. Damage reduced by an equivalent amount in PvP.
Slam (Rank 3) now increases Slam's damage by 50% (was 25%).

Fury

All damage abilities increased by 5%.

As we test, the above are subject to change before Tuesday. If we do have further changes, we'll update here as soon as possible.As always, this is not a comprehensive list of all adjustments we might make to the game. In particular, we're considering tweaks to several classes' Torghast powers. You'll find our updated hotfixes post here, including all changes made to the game soon after they're implemented.Thank you for your feedback!

Blizzard

For example, in PvP, we're looking into specializations that may have some high-damage conditions.

Again, we'll update you as soon as we're set on adjustments to that.

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Comment by KaanaNothing makes me madder than the resto shaman nerf. Fun detected resto shamans are competitive gotta nerf.Comment by BamahutBlizzard
For example, in PvP, we're looking into specializations that may have some high-damage conditions.

Again, we'll update you as soon as we're set on adjustments to that.Comment by SoifonNothing makes me madder than the resto shaman nerf. Fun detected resto shamans are competitive gotta nerf.Comment by MoltenPhoenix99 Warrior
Arms
Mortal Strike damage increased by 20%. Damage reduced by an equivalent amount in PvP.
Slam (Rank 3) now increases Slam's damage by 50% (was 25%).
Fury
All damage abilities increased by 5%.Comment by HickeroarResto Shaman goes top healer for like 2 weeks and gotta nerf. loll. Meanwhile resto druids have been OP for years. Got it.Comment by HickeroarLol, no nerfs for vengance demon hunter? XDComment by HickeroarNothing makes me madder than the resto shaman nerf. Fun detected resto shamans are competitive gotta nerf.Comment by MykeC72Lol, no nerfs for vengance demon hunter? XDComment by frostmilkerJust disappointing really, Protection Warrior is AGAIN unplayable at the start of the expansion in high mythic plus due to such little magic damage reduction and sustain. Lowest tier tank by far both in raids and in M+. I have rank 1 parses and still struggle to do much of anything when it comes to magic damage packs/boss mechanics. Their legendary powers are just tragic to be quite blunt. While giving us 10% increased threat gen is nice, it is a global tank buff and prot warriors struggled the most with threat in the first place!Comment by Talador12
That's okay though for hunter, given the fact they are ranged, and Unholy is melee, and melee should always do more damage because they are less wanted for raids.
Comment by DharkuulResto druid has been average in raids and pvp for years wtf are you even talking about?Comment by NeoKhadgarWhat about Protection Paladin?Comment by snivelsProt Paladin's topping the damage and healing in Mythic+ after the legendary nerf.Comment by BerlWhere is the holy paladin buff?Comment by krenotenzeWarlock

Destruction
Chaos Bolt damage increased by 22%.

BruhComment by VimsThey really need to buff Havoc more than 5%. It wont help much. 15% and we're talking... Also give us dodge back on blade danceComment by dchobbyHunt quests in the maw

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