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Death Knight: change history

234 changes across 7 patches (Feb 25, 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. WoW Retail Hotfixes: October 6, 2026Buff 15Nerf 1Adjust 20Fix 11Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Blightfall now deals 100% of the remaining plague damage (was 200%).
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    Blightfall now deals 100% of the remaining plague damage (was 200%).
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Augmentation Evoker Reattribution damage from plague erupt effects to be attributed to the Death Knight.
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    Resolved an issue causing Augmentation Evoker Reattribution damage from plague erupt effects to be attributed to the Death Knight.
    Buff
    PvP
    Dark Simulacrum (PvP Talent) cooldown reduced to 15 seconds (was 20 seconds).
    20s→15s
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    Dark Simulacrum (PvP Talent) cooldown reduced to 15 seconds (was 20 seconds).
    Adjust
    PvP · Blood
    Death Chain (PvP Talent) now affects 4 targets (was 3).
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    Death Chain (PvP Talent) now affects 4 targets (was 3).
    Buff
    PvP · Blood
    Death Chain (PvP Talent) initial damage increased by 500%.
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    Death Chain (PvP Talent) initial damage increased by 500%.
    Adjust
    PvP · Blood
    Price of Progress (PvP Talent) now causes the Death Knight to be unable to be slowed under 100% of normal speed (was 90%).
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    Price of Progress (PvP Talent) now causes the Death Knight to be unable to be slowed under 100% of normal speed (was 90%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Blood
    Price of Progress (PvP Talent) now sacrifices 1% health every 1.5 seconds (was 1 second).
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    Price of Progress (PvP Talent) now sacrifices 1% health every 1.5 seconds (was 1 second).
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    PvP · Frost
    Death's Cold Embrace (PvP Talent) now increases the damage of Remorseless Winter by 450% (was 400%).
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    Death's Cold Embrace (PvP Talent) now increases the damage of Remorseless Winter by 450% (was 400%).
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue with Blightfall doing less damage as more time passes since the plague was applied.
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    Resolved an issue with Blightfall doing less damage as more time passes since the plague was applied.
    Nerf
    Blood
    All ability and minion damage reduced by 6%.
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    All ability and minion damage reduced by 6%.
    Buff
    Blood
    Death Strike damage increased by 15%.
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    Death Strike damage increased by 15%.
    Adjust
    Blood
    Deadly Reach now causes Death Strike now to deal 60% of its damage to 2 nearby enemies (was 75%).
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    Deadly Reach now causes Death Strike now to deal 60% of its damage to 2 nearby enemies (was 75%).
    Buff
    Blood · Deathbringer
    Exterminate damage increased by 25%.
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    Exterminate damage increased by 25%.
    Buff
    Blood · Deathbringer
    Reaper's Mark damage increased by 20%.
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    Reaper's Mark damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Blood · Deathbringer
    Wave of Souls damage increased by 20%.
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    Wave of Souls damage increased by 20%.
    Adjust
    Blood · Deathbringer
    Bind in Darkness now increases Blood Boil damage by 50% (was 30%).
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    Bind in Darkness now increases Blood Boil damage by 50% (was 30%).
    Adjust
    Blood · Deathbringer
    Deathly Blows now increases Death Strike damage by 20% (was 12%).
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    Deathly Blows now increases Death Strike damage by 20% (was 12%).
    Adjust
    Blood · Deathbringer
    Swift and Painful now increases Strength by 15% (was 10%).
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    Swift and Painful now increases Strength by 15% (was 10%).
    Buff
    Frost
    Frostreaper damage increased by 100%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Frostreaper damage increased by 100%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Frost
    Obliterate damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Obliterate damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Scourging now causes your plagues to erupt at 65%/100% (was 50%/70%). Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Scourging now causes your plagues to erupt at 65%/100% (was 50%/70%). Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Blightfall deals 200% of the plague damage remaining (was 100%). Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Blightfall deals 200% of the plague damage remaining (was 100%). Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Unholy · San'layn
    Infliction of Sorrow causes Vampiric Strike to erupt plagues with 75% increased effectiveness (was 30%).
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    Infliction of Sorrow causes Vampiric Strike to erupt plagues with 75% increased effectiveness (was 30%).
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    Unholy · San'layn
    Thrill of Blood increases Dread Plague damage by 20% (was 10%).
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    Thrill of Blood increases Dread Plague damage by 20% (was 10%).
    Adjust
    Unholy · San'layn
    Frenzied Bloodthirst now increases Death Coil and Death Strike damage by 5% per stack.
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    Frenzied Bloodthirst now increases Death Coil and Death Strike damage by 5% per stack.
    Adjust
    PvP · Unholy · San'layn
    Inevitable now causes plagues to deal up to 60% increased damage based on the target's missing health (was 30%) in PvP combat.
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    Inevitable now causes plagues to deal up to 60% increased damage based on the target's missing health (was 30%) in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Unholy · San'layn
    Vampiric Strike damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.
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    Vampiric Strike damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Magus of the Dead to occasionally spawn at extreme vertical differences.
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    Resolved an issue causing Magus of the Dead to occasionally spawn at extreme vertical differences.
    Fix
    Blood
    Resolved an issue causing Grip of the Dead from Death and Decay to permanently be active on targets.
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    Resolved an issue causing Grip of the Dead from Death and Decay to permanently be active on targets.
    Buff
    Frost
    Howling Blast main target damage increased by 15%.
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    Howling Blast main target damage increased by 15%.
    Buff
    Frost
    Obliterate damage increased by 15%.
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    Obliterate damage increased by 15%.
    Buff
    Frost
    Frost Strike damage increased by 20%.
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    Frost Strike damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Frost
    Melee damage increased by 10%.
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    Melee damage increased by 10%.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Mastery: Dreadblade and Foul Infections to not increase the critical strike chance of Plague Erupt effects.
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    Resolved an issue causing Mastery: Dreadblade and Foul Infections to not increase the critical strike chance of Plague Erupt effects.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Dread and Virulent Plague Erupt effects to not work as intended with the target damage modifiers and caster damage modifiers Foul Infections, Thrill of Blood, Incite Terror, Morbidity, Soul Reaper, Brittle, and the War debuff of Rune of the Apocalypse.
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    Resolved an issue causing Dread and Virulent Plague Erupt effects to not work as intended with the target damage modifiers and caster damage modifiers Foul Infections, Thrill of Blood, Incite Terror, Morbidity, Soul Reaper, Brittle, and the War debuff of Rune of the Apocalypse.
    Buff
    Frost
    All ability damage and melee damage increased by 6%.
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    All ability damage and melee damage increased by 6%.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing the Unholy Devotion attack speed increase to also reduce attack damage and therefore have a neutral effect.
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    Resolved an issue causing the Unholy Devotion attack speed increase to also reduce attack damage and therefore have a neutral effect.
    Fix
    Resolved an issue causing Army of the Dead Epidemic Orders to cast from the Death Knight instead of the Lesser Ghoul.
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    Resolved an issue causing Army of the Dead Epidemic Orders to cast from the Death Knight instead of the Lesser Ghoul.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Forbidden Knowledge Rank 4 to not have a chance to activate when the Dread Plague target has a damage absorb effect.
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    Resolved an issue causing Forbidden Knowledge Rank 4 to not have a chance to activate when the Dread Plague target has a damage absorb effect.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Transfusion to not empower already summoned Lesser Ghouls.
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    Resolved an issue causing Transfusion to not empower already summoned Lesser Ghouls.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Lord of the Dead to occasionally have a delay in between casts.
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    Resolved an issue causing Lord of the Dead to occasionally have a delay in between casts.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Dark Simulacrum can now be tracked through the Cooldown Manager.
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    Dark Simulacrum can now be tracked through the Cooldown Manager.
    Adjust
    Blood
    Deathbringer: Resolved an issue causing Echoing Fury to grant Exterminate stacks on Reaper's Mark casts.
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    Deathbringer: Resolved an issue causing Echoing Fury to grant Exterminate stacks on Reaper's Mark casts.
    Adjust
    Blood
    San'layn: Visceral Strength now grants 6% strength (was 10%).
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    San'layn: Visceral Strength now grants 6% strength (was 10%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    San'layn: Transfusion increases Dancing Rune Weapon damage by 5% (was 10%).
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    San'layn: Transfusion increases Dancing Rune Weapon damage by 5% (was 10%).
    • Developers' notes: The tooltip will be updated at a later date to reflect the new value.
    Buff
    Frost
    All ability and auto-attack damage increased by 9%.
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    All ability and auto-attack damage increased by 9%.
    Adjust
    Frost
    Venomous Abyss 2-piece set bonus updated – Now grants 1% attack speed per stack (was 2%), and now increases Icy Death Torrent damage by 2% per stack (was 4%).
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    Venomous Abyss 2-piece set bonus updated – Now grants 1% attack speed per stack (was 2%), and now increases Icy Death Torrent damage by 2% per stack (was 4%).
  2. WoW Retail: Curse of Ula'tek Content Update Notes (Aug 6, 2026)Buff 16Nerf 18Adjust 44Fix 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Hero Talents · San'layn
    Blood Beast auto-attack damage increased by 1400%.
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    Blood Beast auto-attack damage increased by 1400%.
    Adjust
    Hero Talents · San'layn
    Blood-Soaked Ground now reduces physical damage taken by 8% (was 5%).
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    Blood-Soaked Ground now reduces physical damage taken by 8% (was 5%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Apex Talent: Dance of Midnight (Rank 2) has been updated – Damage taken for each active Dancing Rune Weapon is reduced by 6% (was 4%).
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    Apex Talent: Dance of Midnight (Rank 2) has been updated – Damage taken for each active Dancing Rune Weapon is reduced by 6% (was 4%).
    Buff
    Blood
    Melee damage increased by 20%.
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    Melee damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Blood
    Heart Strike damage increased by 25%.
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    Heart Strike damage increased by 25%.
    Buff
    Blood
    Marrowrend damage increased by 50%.
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    Marrowrend damage increased by 50%.
    Adjust
    Blood
    Dancing Rune Weapon now increases Parry by 30% (was 25%).
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    Dancing Rune Weapon now increases Parry by 30% (was 25%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Permafrost grants a shield equal to 50% of damage dealt (was 40%).
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    Permafrost grants a shield equal to 50% of damage dealt (was 40%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Voracious grants 15% Leech (was 12%).
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    Voracious grants 15% Leech (was 12%).
    Buff
    Blood
    Relish in Blood healing increased by 25%.
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    Relish in Blood healing increased by 25%.
    Adjust
    Blood
    Rapid Decomposition increases Blood Plague healing by 85% (was 50%).
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    Rapid Decomposition increases Blood Plague healing by 85% (was 50%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Sanguinary Burst heals you for 18% of damage dealt (was 15%).
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    Sanguinary Burst heals you for 18% of damage dealt (was 15%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Umbilicus Eternus absorbs damage equal to 6 times damage dealt by Blood Plague (was 5).
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    Umbilicus Eternus absorbs damage equal to 6 times damage dealt by Blood Plague (was 5).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Perseverance of the Ebon Blade now reduces damage taken by 4% when consuming Crimson Scourge. Duration increased to 10 seconds (was 6 seconds).
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    Perseverance of the Ebon Blade now reduces damage taken by 4% when consuming Crimson Scourge. Duration increased to 10 seconds (was 6 seconds).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Bloodshot now also reduces damage taken while Blood Shield is active by 4%.
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    Bloodshot now also reduces damage taken while Blood Shield is active by 4%.
    Adjust
    Blood · Hero Talents · Deathbringer
    Reaper's Mark damage to the primary target increased by 20%.
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    Reaper's Mark damage to the primary target increased by 20%.
    Adjust
    Blood · Hero Talents · Deathbringer
    Exterminate damage to the primary target increased by 20%.
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    Exterminate damage to the primary target increased by 20%.
    Adjust
    Blood · Hero Talents · San'layn
    Pact of the San'layn now stores 15% of all Shadow damage dealt (was 10%).
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    Pact of the San'layn now stores 15% of all Shadow damage dealt (was 10%).
    Buff
    Blood · Hero Talents · San'layn
    Vampiric Strike damage increased by 25%.
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    Vampiric Strike damage increased by 25%.
    Adjust
    Blood · Hero Talents · San'layn
    Visceral Strength now grants 10% Strength (was 12%).
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    Visceral Strength now grants 10% Strength (was 12%).
    Adjust
    Blood · Hero Talents · San'layn
    Frenzied Bloodthirst's Death Strike and Death Coil damage bonus reduced to 5% per stack (was 6%).
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    Frenzied Bloodthirst's Death Strike and Death Coil damage bonus reduced to 5% per stack (was 6%).
    Adjust
    Blood · Hero Talents · San'layn
    Blood is Life now accumulates 15% of the damage dealt from the Blood Beast (was 25%).
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    Blood is Life now accumulates 15% of the damage dealt from the Blood Beast (was 25%).
    Nerf
    Frost
    All ability damage reduced by 10%.
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    All ability damage reduced by 10%.
    Nerf
    Frost
    Melee damage reduced by 20%.
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    Melee damage reduced by 20%.
    Adjust
    Frost
    Pillar of Frost now increases Strength by 20% (was 30%).
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    Pillar of Frost now increases Strength by 20% (was 30%).
    Buff
    Frost
    Howling Blast damage increased by 100%.
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    Howling Blast damage increased by 100%.
    Buff
    Frost
    Empower Rune Weapon damage increased by 30%.
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    Empower Rune Weapon damage increased by 30%.
    Buff
    Frost
    Glacial Advance damage increased by 30%.
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    Glacial Advance damage increased by 30%.
    Buff
    Frost
    Icy Death Torrent damage increased by 30%.
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    Icy Death Torrent damage increased by 30%.
    Buff
    Frost
    Frost Fever damage increased by 100%.
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    Frost Fever damage increased by 100%.
    Buff
    Frost
    Remorseless Winter damage increased by 40%.
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    Remorseless Winter damage increased by 40%.
    Buff
    Frost
    Frostscythe damage increased by 20%.
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    Frostscythe damage increased by 20%.
    Adjust
    Frost
    Frost Strike damage increased by 25%. Does not affect Frostbane.
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    Frost Strike damage increased by 25%. Does not affect Frostbane.
    Nerf
    Frost
    Obliterate damage reduced by 12.5%.
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    Obliterate damage reduced by 12.5%.
    Nerf
    Frost
    Breath of Sindragosa damage reduced by 20%.
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    Breath of Sindragosa damage reduced by 20%.
    Nerf
    Frost
    Frostbane damage reduced by 30%.
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    Frostbane damage reduced by 30%.
    Nerf
    Frost
    Frostwyrm's Fury damage reduced by 20%.
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    Frostwyrm's Fury damage reduced by 20%.
    Adjust
    Frost
    Permafrost grants a shield equal to 35% of damage dealt (was 30%).
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    Permafrost grants a shield equal to 35% of damage dealt (was 30%).
    Adjust
    Frost · Hero Talents · Deathbringer
    Wither Away now causes Frost Fever to deal its damage 75% faster (was 100%).
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    Wither Away now causes Frost Fever to deal its damage 75% faster (was 100%).
    Adjust
    Frost · Hero Talents · Deathbringer
    Deathly Blows now increases Frost Strike damage by 35% (was 15%).
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    Deathly Blows now increases Frost Strike damage by 35% (was 15%).
    Nerf
    Frost · Hero Talents · Deathbringer
    Reaper's Mark cast and explosion damage reduced by 25%.
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    Reaper's Mark cast and explosion damage reduced by 25%.
    Nerf
    Frost · Hero Talents · Deathbringer
    Exterminate damage reduced by 17%.
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    Exterminate damage reduced by 17%.
    Nerf
    Frost · Hero Talents · Rider of the Apocalypse
    Whitemane's Undeath damage reduced by 30%.
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    Whitemane's Undeath damage reduced by 30%.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Reanimation renamed to Lord of the Dead and its secondary effect has been redesigned – When you control 3 Magus of the Dead, sacrifice them to summon their Lord of the Dead for 15 seconds, casting Frostbolts that chain between 2 enemies. Magus with higher remaining duration grant increased power.
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    Reanimation renamed to Lord of the Dead and its secondary effect has been redesigned – When you control 3 Magus of the Dead, sacrifice them to summon their Lord of the Dead for 15 seconds, casting Frostbolts that chain between 2 enemies. Magus with higher remaining duration grant increased power.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Apex Talent: Forbidden Knowledge (Rank 3) has been updated – Magus of the Dead no longer grants stacking damage to Necrotic Coil and Graveyard. The effectiveness of Putrefy activated by Dread Plague has been increased to 100% (was 60%).
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    Apex Talent: Forbidden Knowledge (Rank 3) has been updated – Magus of the Dead no longer grants stacking damage to Necrotic Coil and Graveyard. The effectiveness of Putrefy activated by Dread Plague has been increased to 100% (was 60%).
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Apex Talent: Forbidden Knowledge – Necrotic Coil damage reduced by 6% and Graveyard damage increased by 17.3%.
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    Apex Talent: Forbidden Knowledge – Necrotic Coil damage reduced by 6% and Graveyard damage increased by 17.3%.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Soul Reaper has been updated – No longer consumes charges of Putrefy to cast. Now consumes up to 3 Lesser Ghoul stacks to summon them instantly.
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    Soul Reaper has been updated – No longer consumes charges of Putrefy to cast. Now consumes up to 3 Lesser Ghoul stacks to summon them instantly.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Unholy Aura has been updated – Magus of the Dead now grant the Haste buff on spawn for 15 seconds.
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    Unholy Aura has been updated – Magus of the Dead now grant the Haste buff on spawn for 15 seconds.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Army of the Dead has been updated – Summon or empower Lesser Ghouls to form an unholy army of 8 for 30 seconds. While active, you command your army through Scourge Strike, executing Orders based on nearby enemies instead of summoning Lesser Ghouls.
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    Army of the Dead has been updated – Summon or empower Lesser Ghouls to form an unholy army of 8 for 30 seconds. While active, you command your army through Scourge Strike, executing Orders based on nearby enemies instead of summoning Lesser Ghouls.
    • Death Order – Lesser Ghouls strike with you, dealing Shadow damage to your target.
    • Epidemic Order – Lesser Ghouls erupt in viscera, dealing Shadow damage to nearby enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Army of the Dead Lesser Ghoul damage reduced by 25%.
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    Army of the Dead Lesser Ghoul damage reduced by 25%.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Menacing Magus now has an additional effect – Your Lord of the Dead Frostbolts now chain to 3 additional enemies.
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    Menacing Magus now has an additional effect – Your Lord of the Dead Frostbolts now chain to 3 additional enemies.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    All damage reduced by 3%.
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    All damage reduced by 3%.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Auto-attack damage increased by 100%.
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    Auto-attack damage increased by 100%.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Lesser Ghoul damage reduced by 6.5%.
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    Lesser Ghoul damage reduced by 6.5%.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Epidemic damage increased by 54%. Does not affect Graveyard.
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    Epidemic damage increased by 54%. Does not affect Graveyard.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Magus of the Dead damage reduced by 15%.
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    Magus of the Dead damage reduced by 15%.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Putrefy damage reduced by 15%.
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    Putrefy damage reduced by 15%.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Putrefy area-of-effect damage increased by 35%.
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    Putrefy area-of-effect damage increased by 35%.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Pestilence damage reduced by 25%.
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    Pestilence damage reduced by 25%.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Infected Claw damage reduced by 25%.
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    Infected Claw damage reduced by 25%.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Virulent Plague damage increased by 2%.
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    Virulent Plague damage increased by 2%.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Commander of the Dead now causes Dark Transformation to increase the damage of your summoned creatures by 10%/20% for 30 seconds (was 15%/30%).
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    Commander of the Dead now causes Dark Transformation to increase the damage of your summoned creatures by 10%/20% for 30 seconds (was 15%/30%).
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Ruptured Viscera now deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.
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    Ruptured Viscera now deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Blightburst now causes Putrefy to extend the duration of plagues by 3 seconds (was 4.5 seconds).
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    Blightburst now causes Putrefy to extend the duration of plagues by 3 seconds (was 4.5 seconds).
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Runic Power spenders now extend the duration of plagues by 1 second (was 1.5 seconds).
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    Runic Power spenders now extend the duration of plagues by 1 second (was 1.5 seconds).
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Dread Plague now retains its extended duration when applied to a new target while within 40 yards of the Death Knight.
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    Dread Plague now retains its extended duration when applied to a new target while within 40 yards of the Death Knight.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Fixed an issue causing Nazgrim's Conquest to grant additional Strength when Magus of the Dead is sacrificed for Lord of the Dead.
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    Fixed an issue causing Nazgrim's Conquest to grant additional Strength when Magus of the Dead is sacrificed for Lord of the Dead.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Nazgrim's Conquest will no longer grant Strength from critters and low level targets.
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    Nazgrim's Conquest will no longer grant Strength from critters and low level targets.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Players other than the Death Knight can now only see up to 3 Lesser Ghouls at a time.
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    Players other than the Death Knight can now only see up to 3 Lesser Ghouls at a time.
    Nerf
    Unholy · Hero Talents · Rider of the Apocalypse
    Whitemane Death Coil damage reduced by 25%.
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    Whitemane Death Coil damage reduced by 25%.
    Nerf
    Unholy · Hero Talents · Rider of the Apocalypse
    Whitemane Undeath damage reduced by 25%.
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    Whitemane Undeath damage reduced by 25%.
    Adjust
    PvP
    Chains of Ice movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
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    Chains of Ice movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
    Adjust
    PvP
    Enfeeble movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 30%).
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    Enfeeble movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 30%).
    Adjust
    PvP
    Grip of the Dead movement slow reduced to 60% in PvP combat (was 90%).
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    Grip of the Dead movement slow reduced to 60% in PvP combat (was 90%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Hero Talents · Rider of the Apocalypse
    Chains of Ice movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 40%).
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    Chains of Ice movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 40%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Hero Talents · Rider of the Apocalypse
    Trollbane's Icy Fury movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 40%).
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    Trollbane's Icy Fury movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 40%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Frost
    Blinding Sleet movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 60%).
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    Blinding Sleet movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 60%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Frost
    Blinding Sleet secondary slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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    Blinding Sleet secondary slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Unholy
    Magus of the Dead Frostbolt movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 60%).
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    Magus of the Dead Frostbolt movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 60%).
  3. WoW Retail Hotfixes: July 28, 2026Buff 1Nerf 2Fix 1Official notes ↗
    Fix
    Blood
    Fixed a bug that caused the Dance of Midnight Apex talent ranks 2 and 3 to incorrectly increase damage taken. They now decrease damage taken, as intended.
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    Fixed a bug that caused the Dance of Midnight Apex talent ranks 2 and 3 to incorrectly increase damage taken. They now decrease damage taken, as intended.
    Nerf
    PvP · Unholy
    Putrefy damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Putrefy damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Unholy
    Soul Reaper damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Soul Reaper damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Unholy
    Dread Plague damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Dread Plague damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
  4. WoW Retail Hotfixes: June 12, 2026Buff 2Nerf 4Adjust 9Fix 6Official notes ↗
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Unholy Aura and Forbidden Ritual to be canceled earlier than expected.
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    Resolved an issue causing Unholy Aura and Forbidden Ritual to be canceled earlier than expected.
    Buff
    PvP · Unholy
    San'layn: Vampiric Strike damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
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    San'layn: Vampiric Strike damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Forbidden Ritual aura to remain permanently on the Death Knight.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Forbidden Ritual aura to remain permanently on the Death Knight.
    Adjust
    Blood
    Dancing Rune Weapon grants 25% Parry (was 20%).
    Source line
    Dancing Rune Weapon grants 25% Parry (was 20%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Blood Fortification grants 40% Stamina (was 35%).
    Source line
    Blood Fortification grants 40% Stamina (was 35%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Improved Death Strike healing increased to 15% (was 5%).
    Source line
    Improved Death Strike healing increased to 15% (was 5%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Dance of Midnight grants Dancing Rune Weapon for 8 seconds (was 6 seconds).
    Source line
    Dance of Midnight grants Dancing Rune Weapon for 8 seconds (was 6 seconds).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Dance of Midnight chance to proc increased to 12.5% (was 10%).
    Source line
    Dance of Midnight chance to proc increased to 12.5% (was 10%).
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Death and Decay can now be tracked in the cooldown manager.
    Source line
    Death and Decay can now be tracked in the cooldown manager.
    Buff
    Frost
    All damage increased by 5%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Source line
    All damage increased by 5%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Magus of the Dead Shadow Bolt damage reduced by 15%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Source line
    Magus of the Dead Shadow Bolt damage reduced by 15%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Graveyard damage reduced by 15%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Source line
    Graveyard damage reduced by 15%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Rider of the Apocalypse: Whitemane's Epidemic damage reduced by 25%. This does not affect PvP combat.
    Source line
    Rider of the Apocalypse: Whitemane's Epidemic damage reduced by 25%. This does not affect PvP combat.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Rider of the Apocalypse: Trollbane's Icy Fury damage reduced by 25%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Source line
    Rider of the Apocalypse: Trollbane's Icy Fury damage reduced by 25%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    San'layn: Thrill of Blood now increases the damage of Dread Plague and Virulent Plague by 10% (was 5%).
    Source line
    San'layn: Thrill of Blood now increases the damage of Dread Plague and Virulent Plague by 10% (was 5%).
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Festering Scythe is now an aura on the player, resolving issues that occur when extending the duration of plagues.
    Source line
    Festering Scythe is now an aura on the player, resolving issues that occur when extending the duration of plagues.
    • Developers' notes: The underlying issue here was proving to be problematic for a number of reasons and we felt like this would be the safest approach for now.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Magus of the Dead to not take action immediately on spawn.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Magus of the Dead to not take action immediately on spawn.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Forbidden Knowledge Rank 4 to activate less than stated.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Forbidden Knowledge Rank 4 to activate less than stated.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Unholy Devotion to grant Haste in addition to attack speed and energy regeneration.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Unholy Devotion to grant Haste in addition to attack speed and energy regeneration.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Disease Cloud is now cast by the Abomination, resolving issues such as it not interacting with pet scaling talents.
    Source line
    Disease Cloud is now cast by the Abomination, resolving issues such as it not interacting with pet scaling talents.
    Fix
    Resolved an issue causing the Commander of the Dead damage increase aura to be applied to Death Knights.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing the Commander of the Dead damage increase aura to be applied to Death Knights.
  5. WoW Retail: 12.0.5 Content Update NotesNerf 1Adjust 14New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Frost
    Chosen of Frostbrood (Rank 3) has been updated – When Frostwyrm's Fury is recalled, it now grants the full Haste bonus at 50% duration instead. The ability used to recall Frostwyrm's Fury is no longer on the global cooldown.
    Source line
    Chosen of Frostbrood (Rank 3) has been updated – When Frostwyrm's Fury is recalled, it now grants the full Haste bonus at 50% duration instead. The ability used to recall Frostwyrm's Fury is no longer on the global cooldown.
    Adjust
    Frost · Deathbringer
    Echoing Fury secondary effect has been redesigned – Casting Reaper's Mark grants 1 stack of Exterminate with 100% first scythe and 100% second scythe effectiveness.
    Source line
    Echoing Fury secondary effect has been redesigned – Casting Reaper's Mark grants 1 stack of Exterminate with 100% first scythe and 100% second scythe effectiveness.
    Adjust
    Frost · Deathbringer
    Exterminate has been updated – After Reaper's Mark explodes, your next 2 Obliterates or Frostscythes cost 1 Rune and summon 2 scythes to strike the enemies. The rest of the effect remains the same.
    Source line
    Exterminate has been updated – After Reaper's Mark explodes, your next 2 Obliterates or Frostscythes cost 1 Rune and summon 2 scythes to strike the enemies. The rest of the effect remains the same.
    New
    Unholy
    New Talent: Cycle of Death – Putrefy reduces the cooldown of Death and Decay by 1 second. Death and Decay reduces the cooldown of Putrefy by 0.3 seconds for each enemy it damages, up to 3 seconds.
    Source line
    New Talent: Cycle of Death – Putrefy reduces the cooldown of Death and Decay by 1 second. Death and Decay reduces the cooldown of Putrefy by 0.3 seconds for each enemy it damages, up to 3 seconds.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Raise Abomination has been updated – Disease Cloud no longer causes enemies to take increased damage from minions. Now deals Plague damage periodically to nearby enemies.
    Source line
    Raise Abomination has been updated – Disease Cloud no longer causes enemies to take increased damage from minions. Now deals Plague damage periodically to nearby enemies.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Putrid Echoes has an additional effect – Putrefy now consumes up to 2 available charges on cast.
    Source line
    Putrid Echoes has an additional effect – Putrefy now consumes up to 2 available charges on cast.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Lesser Ghoul damage reduced by 17%.
    Source line
    Lesser Ghoul damage reduced by 17%.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Scourge Strike now applies Virulent Plague in addition to spreading it.
    Source line
    Scourge Strike now applies Virulent Plague in addition to spreading it.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Pestilence renamed to Blightfall and now overrides Dark Transformation instead of Outbreak.
    Source line
    Pestilence renamed to Blightfall and now overrides Dark Transformation instead of Outbreak.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Necrotic Coil's Shadowstrike damage now prefers the primary target.
    Source line
    Necrotic Coil's Shadowstrike damage now prefers the primary target.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Some talents have changed locations in the talent tree.
    Source line
    Some talents have changed locations in the talent tree.
    Removed
    Unholy
    The following talents have been removed.
    Source line
    The following talents have been removed:
    • Blightfall
    • March of Madness
    • Scythe of Decay
    Adjust
    Unholy · Rider of the Apocalypse
    Unholy Armaments has an additional effect – Your Ghoul and skeletal archer deal 10% and Lesser Ghouls deal 20% increased damage.
    Source line
    Unholy Armaments has an additional effect – Your Ghoul and skeletal archer deal 10% and Lesser Ghouls deal 20% increased damage.
    Adjust
    Unholy · Rider of the Apocalypse
    A Feast of Souls has been updated – While you have 2 or more Horsemen aiding you, your Death Coil deals 20% and Epidemic deals 20% increased damage.
    Source line
    A Feast of Souls has been updated – While you have 2 or more Horsemen aiding you, your Death Coil deals 20% and Epidemic deals 20% increased damage.
    Adjust
    Unholy · San'layn
    Frenzied Bloodthirst has been updated – Essence of the Blood Queen increases the damage of your Death Coil and Death Strike by 3%, and Epidemic by 3% per stack.
    Source line
    Frenzied Bloodthirst has been updated – Essence of the Blood Queen increases the damage of your Death Coil and Death Strike by 3%, and Epidemic by 3% per stack.
    Adjust
    Unholy · San'layn
    Thrill of Blood has an additional effect – Dread Plague deals 5% and Virulent Plague deals 5% increased damage.
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    Thrill of Blood has an additional effect – Dread Plague deals 5% and Virulent Plague deals 5% increased damage.
    Adjust
    Unholy · San'layn
    Desecrate has been updated – Death and Decay deals its damage 100% faster.
    Source line
    Desecrate has been updated – Death and Decay deals its damage 100% faster.
  6. WoW Retail Hotfixes: April 17, 2026Buff 21Nerf 2Adjust 10Fix 17Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Blood
    Melee auto-attack damage increased by 25%.
    Source line
    Melee auto-attack damage increased by 25%.
    Buff
    Blood
    Death Strike damage increased by 12%.
    Source line
    Death Strike damage increased by 12%.
    Adjust
    Blood
    Blood Fortification armor increased to 45% (was 35%).
    Source line
    Blood Fortification armor increased to 45% (was 35%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Bone Shield now increases armor by 180% of Strength (was 150%).
    Source line
    Bone Shield now increases armor by 180% of Strength (was 150%).
    Buff
    Frost
    Obliterate damage increased by 12%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Obliterate damage increased by 12%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Frost
    Frost Strike and Frostbane damage increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Frost Strike and Frostbane damage increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing the tier set aura Blighted to interfere with Nazgrim's Conquest value increases.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing the tier set aura Blighted to interfere with Nazgrim's Conquest value increases.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Putrefy to not function during the Ick and Krick fight in Pit of Saron.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Putrefy to not function during the Ick and Krick fight in Pit of Saron.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Midnight Season 1 4-Set Bonus – Blighted can no longer be canceled.
    Source line
    Midnight Season 1 4-Set Bonus – Blighted can no longer be canceled.
    Adjust
    Frost
    All damage dealt increased by 4%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    All damage dealt increased by 4%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Frost
    All damage increased by 4%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    All damage increased by 4%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Frost
    All damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
    Source line
    All damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    Unholy
    All ability damage increased by 8%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    All ability damage increased by 8%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Unholy
    All minion damage increased by 8%.
    Source line
    All minion damage increased by 8%.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Death Coil damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Death Coil damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Magus of the Dead damage increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Magus of the Dead damage increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Dread Plague damage increased by 50%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Dread Plague damage increased by 50%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Soul Reaper damage increased by 100%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Soul Reaper damage increased by 100%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Melee damage increased by 30%.
    Source line
    Melee damage increased by 30%.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Scourge Strike and Vampiric Strike damage increased by 25%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Scourge Strike and Vampiric Strike damage increased by 25%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Festering Strike and Festering Scythe damage increased by 35%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Festering Strike and Festering Scythe damage increased by 35%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue allowing Necrotic Coil to be parried, dodged or blocked.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue allowing Necrotic Coil to be parried, dodged or blocked.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Sudden Doom to reduce the effectiveness of abilities that function with the amount of Runic Power spent.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Sudden Doom to reduce the effectiveness of abilities that function with the amount of Runic Power spent.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Plague Mastery to not interface with eruption effects of Virulent Plague and Dread Plague.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Plague Mastery to not interface with eruption effects of Virulent Plague and Dread Plague.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Scourge Strike to sometimes not spread Virulent Plague.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Scourge Strike to sometimes not spread Virulent Plague.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Putrefy has been updated to be more consistent in its targeting and now takes target radius into account.
    Source line
    Putrefy has been updated to be more consistent in its targeting and now takes target radius into account.
    Buff
    Blood
    Deathbringer: Reaper's Mark damage increased by 20%.
    Source line
    Deathbringer: Reaper's Mark damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Blood
    Deathbringer: Exterminate damage increased by 20%.
    Source line
    Deathbringer: Exterminate damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Blood
    Deathbringer: Wave of Souls damage increased by 20%.
    Source line
    Deathbringer: Wave of Souls damage increased by 20%.
    Adjust
    Blood
    Deathbringer: Deathly Blows now increases the damage of Death Strike by 12% (was 5%).
    Source line
    Deathbringer: Deathly Blows now increases the damage of Death Strike by 12% (was 5%).
    Adjust
    Blood
    Deathbringer: Bind in Darkness now increases the damage of Blood Boil by 30% (was 10%).
    Source line
    Deathbringer: Bind in Darkness now increases the damage of Blood Boil by 30% (was 10%).
    Fix
    Blood
    Resolved an issue causing Cleaving Strikes passive to grant an unintended 10% damage increase to Vampiric Strike.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Cleaving Strikes passive to grant an unintended 10% damage increase to Vampiric Strike.
    Fix
    Blood
    Resolved an issue causing Vampiric Strike to hit up to 8 targets instead of the intended 5 with Cleaving Strikes.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Vampiric Strike to hit up to 8 targets instead of the intended 5 with Cleaving Strikes.
    Fix
    Blood
    Resolved an issue causing Vampiric Strike to grant additional Runic Power from Heartbreak from targets that are not hit.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Vampiric Strike to grant additional Runic Power from Heartbreak from targets that are not hit.
    Fix
    Blood
    Resolved an issue causing Death's Caress to not grant additional bone shield charges when a Dancing Rune Weapon from Apex Talents is active.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Death's Caress to not grant additional bone shield charges when a Dancing Rune Weapon from Apex Talents is active.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    All damage reduced by 20%.
    Source line
    All damage reduced by 20%.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Epidemic damage increased by 10%.
    Source line
    Epidemic damage increased by 10%.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Virulent Plague damage increased by 15%.
    Source line
    Virulent Plague damage increased by 15%.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Magus of the Dead to have unintended wait time between casts.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Magus of the Dead to have unintended wait time between casts.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Let Terror Reign to put Whitemane's Death Coil on cooldown.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Let Terror Reign to put Whitemane's Death Coil on cooldown.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing On a Paler Horse to not function in the opening scenario to Midnight.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing On a Paler Horse to not function in the opening scenario to Midnight.
    Buff
    PvP · Frost
    All damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
    Source line
    All damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Frost
    Deathbringer: Reaper's Mark damage reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
    Source line
    Deathbringer: Reaper's Mark damage reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue where using Runic Power on Necrotic Coil increased the damage of Gargoyle less than intended.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue where using Runic Power on Necrotic Coil increased the damage of Gargoyle less than intended.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue where using Runic Power on Death Coil with Sudden Doom increased the damage of Gargoyle more than intended.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue where using Runic Power on Death Coil with Sudden Doom increased the damage of Gargoyle more than intended.
    Adjust
    Army of the Dead Lesser Ghouls are now only visible to the Death Knight.
    Source line
    Army of the Dead Lesser Ghouls are now only visible to the Death Knight.
    Fix
    Blood
    Resolved an issue causing Abomination Limb to not grant Bone Shield while talented into Bone Collector.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Abomination Limb to not grant Bone Shield while talented into Bone Collector.
    Adjust
    Blood
    Consumption now goes on cooldown if the cast is interrupted.
    Source line
    Consumption now goes on cooldown if the cast is interrupted.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Unholy Armaments to summon Trollbane and Whitemane for 6 seconds with Pillar of Frost and Dark Transformation respectively.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Unholy Armaments to summon Trollbane and Whitemane for 6 seconds with Pillar of Frost and Dark Transformation respectively.
    Adjust
    Frost
    Remorseless Winter will no longer dismount the player when it deals damage.
    Source line
    Remorseless Winter will no longer dismount the player when it deals damage.
  7. WoW Retail Hotfixes: February 25, 2026Buff 3Nerf 4Adjust 6Fix 3Official notes ↗
    Fix
    Frost
    Resolved an issue causing King Thoras Trollbane's Frostscythe to hit targets that are out of line-of-sight.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing King Thoras Trollbane's Frostscythe to hit targets that are out of line-of-sight.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Rune of the Apocalypse Famine effect now reduces the damage the target deals to caster by 1% (was 5%).
    Source line
    Rune of the Apocalypse Famine effect now reduces the damage the target deals to caster by 1% (was 5%).
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing Festering Scythe to not take target radius into account.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing Festering Scythe to not take target radius into account.
    Adjust
    Glacial Advance can now be located in the Cooldown Manager.
    Source line
    Glacial Advance can now be located in the Cooldown Manager.
    Fix
    Unholy
    Resolved an issue causing the pet Ghoul Claw spell to not function.
    Source line
    Resolved an issue causing the pet Ghoul Claw spell to not function.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Virulent Plague damage reduced by 18%.
    Source line
    Virulent Plague damage reduced by 18%.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Dread Plague damage reduced by 18%.
    Source line
    Dread Plague damage reduced by 18%.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    Pestilence now deals 100% of your Plagues' remaining damage (was 150%).
    Source line
    Pestilence now deals 100% of your Plagues' remaining damage (was 150%).
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Epidemic damage reduced by 10%.
    Source line
    Epidemic damage reduced by 10%.
    Nerf
    Unholy
    Graveyard damage reduced by 10%.
    Source line
    Graveyard damage reduced by 10%.
    Buff
    Unholy
    Magus of the Dead's Shadow Bolt and Frostbolt damage increased by 20%.
    Source line
    Magus of the Dead's Shadow Bolt and Frostbolt damage increased by 20%.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    The damage from Putrefy and Necromancer's Cunning can now trigger Rune of the Apocalypse's effects.
    Source line
    The damage from Putrefy and Necromancer's Cunning can now trigger Rune of the Apocalypse's effects.
    Adjust
    Unholy
    San'layn: Visceral Strength grants 4% Strength (was 8%).
    Source line
    San'layn: Visceral Strength grants 4% Strength (was 8%).
    Adjust
    Unholy
    San'layn: Incite Terror stacks up to 3 times (was 5 times).
    Source line
    San'layn: Incite Terror stacks up to 3 times (was 5 times).
    Buff
    PvP · Frost
    All damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
    Source line
    All damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Unholy
    All damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
    Source line
    All damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.

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