Class changes in patch 12.0.1 from April 8, 2026

Blood

• Auto-attack damage increased by 25%.
• Death Strike damage increased by 12%.
• The armor bonus of Bloodied Resilience increased to 45% (was 35%).
• Bone Shield now increases armor by 180% of Strength (was 150%).

Frost

Developers' Notes

Frost Death Knight's single-target damage is falling behind our expectations, so we are increasing the damage of Obliterate and Frost Strike to provide a more focused boost in single-target situations. We have also increased the damage of Frostscythe to help Rider of the Apocalypse in multi-target situations.

• Obliterate damage increased by 12%. Does not affect PvP.
• Frost Strike and Frostscythe damage increased by 15%. Does not affect PvP.

Vengeance

Developers' Notes

Vengeance Demon Hunter's single-target damage came in below our expectations. Therefore, damage from single-target sources will be increased.

• Auto-attack damage increased by 40%.
• The bonus from Focused Cleave to Soul Cleave damage against the primary target increased to 60% (was 50%).
• Soul Sunder damage increased by 50%.

Balance

• Starfall damage increased by 16%. Does not affect PvP.
• Lunar Strike damage from Elevated Eclipse increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP.

Guardian

• Galactic Guardian now allows Moonfire to reduce damage taken by 6%/12% (was 5%/10%).
• Berserk: Ravage now allows Thrash to reduce damage taken by 3% per stack (was 2%).

Devastation

Developers' Notes

Flameshaper Evoker's single-target performance lags behind Scalecommander more than we would like. This adjustment aims to improve Flameshaper's effectiveness without negating the time and effort Evokers have invested in mastering effective Scalecommander play.

• Flameshaper: Engulf now allows Disintegrate to detonate for 150% of Fire Breath damage (was 115%).

Protection

Developers' Notes

We have noticed that Protection Paladins struggle to handle magic and periodic damage in Mythic+ dungeons. The goal of these changes is to improve survivability and effectiveness through a combination of reduced damage taken and increased self-healing.

• Auto-attack damage increased by 50%. Does not affect PvP.
• Bulwark of Righteous Fury (ranks 2 and 3) now increases Judgment damage by 20%/40% (was 10%/20%). Does not affect PvP.
• Bulwark of Righteous Fury (rank 4) now increases Shield of the Righteous damage against the primary target by 100% (was 50%). Does not affect PvP.
• Greater Judgment now increases the damage of the next Shield of the Righteous against the target by 50% (was 40%). Does not affect PvP.
• Inner Light now reduces magic damage taken by 12% (was 10%).
• Bastion of Light now increases armor by up to 60% based on missing health (was 50%).
• Light of the Titans healing while affected by a harmful periodic effect is now increased by 200% (was 100%).

Holy

Developers' Notes

Holy Paladin's healing output does not meet our expectations, so we plan to strengthen its Holy Power-spending abilities to reinforce its core gameplay and make resource usage more satisfying.

• Word of Glory healing increased by 20%. This also affects Eternal Flame and its periodic healing.
• Dawnlight healing increased by 20%.

Brewmaster

Developers' Notes

In the Midnight expansion, Brewmaster Monks' self-healing was significantly increased. While this addressed one of the specialization's long-standing weaknesses, we found that their overall defensive potential ended up somewhat overtuned. These changes aim to reduce self-healing and narrow the gap between Brewmasters and other tank specializations.

• Healing Elixir now restores health equal to 40% of damage dealt by Fire and Nature effects (was 50%).
• Shado-Pan: Intuition Training now reduces all damage taken by 8% (was 10%).

Windwalker

• Fists of Fury now deal 60% of their primary-target damage to secondary targets (was 54%).

Assassination

• Caustic Spatter now allows 20% of Nature damage to strike nearby targets (was 18%).
• Garrote and Rupture damage increased by 5%.
• Fan of Knives and Crimson Tempest damage increased by 10%.

Outlaw

• All damage increased by 4%.
• Blade Flurry now allows abilities to strike nearby enemies for 28% of damage dealt (was 30%).
• Fatebound: Inevitable End now increases the damage transferred by Caustic Spatter by 5% (was 6%).
• Trickster: Unseen Blade now increases Blade Flurry damage by 25% during Flawless Form (was 30%).

Enhancement

Developers' Notes

We are making some adjustments for Enhancement Shamans aimed at providing consistent damage sources outside of burst windows, as well as bringing Stormbringer slightly closer to Totemic.

• Lightning Bolt damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP.
• Chain Lightning damage increased by 25%. Does not affect PvP.
• Tempest instant damage increased by 20%. Does not affect PvP.
• Tempest weapon enchant effect damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP.
• Stormstrike and Windstrike damage increased by 15%. Does not affect PvP.