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Altar of Fangs: change history

19 changes across 2 patches (Aug 6, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for World of Warcraft (Retail), back to Feb 25, 2026.
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  1. Fix
    Fixed an issue that allowed Blade of the Altar's Laced Edge to cast while crowd controlled.
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    Fixed an issue that allowed Blade of the Altar's Laced Edge to cast while crowd controlled.
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    Removed one High Evolutionist in the area after Rav'i.
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    Removed one High Evolutionist in the area after Rav'i.
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    Ravenous Descendant's Ravenous now grants 10% attack speed per stack (was 20%), and movement speed reduced by 20%.
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    Ravenous Descendant's Ravenous now grants 10% attack speed per stack (was 20%), and movement speed reduced by 20%.
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    Twinfang Harrower's Paralyzing Shots initial damage reduced by 50%.
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    Twinfang Harrower's Paralyzing Shots initial damage reduced by 50%.
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    Venom Leech's Septic Spatter no longer creates a puddle at the leech's corpse location.
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    Venom Leech's Septic Spatter no longer creates a puddle at the leech's corpse location.
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    Ritual Chieftain's Blood Sacrifice absorb reduced by 10%.
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    Ritual Chieftain's Blood Sacrifice absorb reduced by 10%.
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    Caustic Mist Totem's Unstable Totem damage reduced by 10%.
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    Caustic Mist Totem's Unstable Totem damage reduced by 10%.
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    High Evolutionist's Evolve cooldown increased, Envenom cast time increased to 3 seconds (was 2.5 seconds), and Mass Envenom cast time increased to 3.5 seconds (was 2.5 seconds).
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    High Evolutionist's Evolve cooldown increased, Envenom cast time increased to 3 seconds (was 2.5 seconds), and Mass Envenom cast time increased to 3.5 seconds (was 2.5 seconds).
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    Bloodletter's Bloodletting now procs less frequently.
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    Bloodletter's Bloodletting now procs less frequently.
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    Ascendant Serpent health reduced by 10%.
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    Ascendant Serpent health reduced by 10%.
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    Rav'i
    Feeding Frenzy no longer increases the rate of Messy Eater and Carrion Burst.
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    Feeding Frenzy no longer increases the rate of Messy Eater and Carrion Burst.
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    Rav'i
    Fresh Meat piles now display a warning visual when Rav'i is close enough to eat from them.
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    Fresh Meat piles now display a warning visual when Rav'i is close enough to eat from them.
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    Rav'i
    Hydrastrike damage reduced by 33%.
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    Hydrastrike damage reduced by 33%.
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    Zul'jan
    The initial cast of Ritual of the Fang now occurs a few seconds later in the encounter.
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    The initial cast of Ritual of the Fang now occurs a few seconds later in the encounter.
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    Zul'jan
    Ritual of the Fang cast time increased to 5 seconds (was 4 seconds).
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    Ritual of the Fang cast time increased to 5 seconds (was 4 seconds).
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    Zul'jan
    Fang Empowered damage reduced by 20%.
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    Fang Empowered damage reduced by 20%.
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    Addressed an issue where Uncoiled Writhe constantly switches target with Spiteful Hunt.
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    Addressed an issue where Uncoiled Writhe constantly switches target with Spiteful Hunt.
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    Addressed an issue where interacting with Infusion Totem may fail to trigger the event.
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    Addressed an issue where interacting with Infusion Totem may fail to trigger the event.
  2. New
    Altar of Fangs is a new three-boss dungeon. It launches at up to Mythic 0 difficulty and joins the Mythic+ rotation when Season 2 begins a week later.
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    This new three boss dungeon will be available up to Mythic 0 difficulty at the launch of the content update and will join the Mythic+ rotation once Midnight Season 2 begins a week after the launch.

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