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Demon Hunter: change history

196 changes across 9 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 18Fix 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Devourer
    Consume/Devour damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Consume/Devour damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Devourer
    Reap/Cull damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Reap/Cull damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Buff
    Devourer
    Eradicate primary target damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Eradicate primary target damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Buff
    Devourer
    Collapsing Star primary target damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Collapsing Star primary target damage increased by 8%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Buff
    Devourer
    The Hunt initial damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    The Hunt initial damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Buff
    Devourer
    Voidblade damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Voidblade damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP
    Cover of Darkness now increases Darkness duration by 4 seconds (was 2 seconds).
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    Cover of Darkness now increases Darkness duration by 4 seconds (was 2 seconds).
    Buff
    PvP · Havoc
    Illidan's Grasp damage increased by 50%.
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    Illidan's Grasp damage increased by 50%.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Collapsing Star damage to primary target increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Collapsing Star damage to primary target increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Devourer
    Consume/Devour damage increased by 8%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Consume/Devour damage increased by 8%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Havoc · Aldrachi Reaver
    Art of the Glaive now increases the damage of enhanced strikes by 15% (was 10%) and 30% (was 20%).
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    Art of the Glaive now increases the damage of enhanced strikes by 15% (was 10%) and 30% (was 20%).
    Buff
    Havoc · Aldrachi Reaver
    Reaver's Glaive damage increased by 25%.
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    Reaver's Glaive damage increased by 25%.
    Adjust
    Havoc · Aldrachi Reaver
    Reaver's Mark now increases your damage to the target by 7% (was 6%).
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    Reaver's Mark now increases your damage to the target by 7% (was 6%).
    Adjust
    Havoc · Aldrachi Reaver
    Broken Spirit chance to shatter a Soul Fragment increased to 20% (was 15%).
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    Broken Spirit chance to shatter a Soul Fragment increased to 20% (was 15%).
    Adjust
    Vengeance · Aldrachi Reaver
    Reaver's Mark now increases your damage to the target by 8% (was 7%).
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    Reaver's Mark now increases your damage to the target by 8% (was 7%).
    Buff
    Havoc
    All damage increased by 4%. This does not affect PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 4%. This does not affect PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Demonic Wards now reduces damage taken by 15% (was 12%).
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    Demonic Wards now reduces damage taken by 15% (was 12%).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Void Reaver now causes Frailty to reduce damage taken by 6% (was 5%).
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    Void Reaver now causes Frailty to reduce damage taken by 6% (was 5%).
    Buff
    Vengeance
    Fel Devastation healing increased by 25%.
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    Fel Devastation healing increased by 25%.
    Buff
    PvP · Devourer
    All ability damage increased by 5% in PvP combat.
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    All ability damage increased by 5% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Havoc
    Rain from Above now deals damage equal to 6% of max health per bolt (was 8%).
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    Rain from Above now deals damage equal to 6% of max health per bolt (was 8%).
    Fix
    Fixed an issue that allowed Blur's recent PvP adjustments to affect PvE situations. Blur damage reduction outside of PvP is restored to previous intended values.
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    Fixed an issue that allowed Blur's recent PvP adjustments to affect PvE situations. Blur damage reduction outside of PvP is restored to previous intended values.
    Fix
    Devourer
    Fixed an issue that prevented the effect of the Devourer 2-piece set bonus (Soulburst) from displaying correctly.
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    Fixed an issue that prevented the effect of the Devourer 2-piece set bonus (Soulburst) from displaying correctly.
    Buff
    Havoc
    All damage increased by 3%.
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    All damage increased by 3%.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Mastery: Fel Blood effectiveness increased by 24%.
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    Mastery: Fel Blood effectiveness increased by 24%.
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    PvP
    Glimpse now reduces damage taken by 20% while active (was 25%).
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    Glimpse now reduces damage taken by 20% while active (was 25%).
    Buff
    PvP · Devourer
    Void Ray damage increased by 33% in PvP combat.
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    Void Ray damage increased by 33% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Devourer
    Blur now reduces damage taken by 15% in PvP combat (was 25%).
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    Blur now reduces damage taken by 15% in PvP combat (was 25%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Devourer
    Armor of Souls now increases Armor by 65% (was 100%).
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    Armor of Souls now increases Armor by 65% (was 100%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Havoc
    Desperate Instincts now reduces damage taken by 5% while below 35% health in PvP combat (was 10%).
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    Desperate Instincts now reduces damage taken by 5% while below 35% health in PvP combat (was 10%).
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Aldrachi Reaver: Fixed an issue where Evasive Action was not granting an extra cast of Vengeful Retreat.
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Fixed an issue where Evasive Action was not granting an extra cast of Vengeful Retreat.
    Buff
    Devourer
    All ability damage increased by 14%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    All ability damage increased by 14%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Nerf
    Devourer
    Reap/Cull/Eradicate damage reduced by 12%.
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    Reap/Cull/Eradicate damage reduced by 12%.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Eradicate's area-of-effect damage increased to 90% of base damage (was 85%).
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    Eradicate's area-of-effect damage increased to 90% of base damage (was 85%).
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Venomous Abyss 4-piece set bonus updated – Now generates 2 soul fragments (was 8 soul fragments) and increases Reap damage by 10% (was 20%).
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    Venomous Abyss 4-piece set bonus updated – Now generates 2 soul fragments (was 8 soul fragments) and increases Reap damage by 10% (was 20%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Devourer
    Surrender to the Void now increases Fury generated by 60% (was 100%).
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    Surrender to the Void now increases Fury generated by 60% (was 100%).
  2. WoW Retail: 12.1.5 Content Update NotesAdjust 13Official notes ↗
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    Devourer
    Collapsing Star now has increased range after it starts casting, reducing the circumstances where it will fail from the target moving out of range.
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    Collapsing Star now has increased range after it starts casting, reducing the circumstances where it will fail from the target moving out of range.
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    Devourer
    Collapsing Star no longer goes on cooldown for 5 seconds when its cast is cancelled.
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    Collapsing Star no longer goes on cooldown for 5 seconds when its cast is cancelled.
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    Devourer
    Collapsing Star will now only slow Fury drain during its cast for a limited time.
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    Collapsing Star will now only slow Fury drain during its cast for a limited time.
    • If Collapsing Star's cast is cancelled then cast again, it will only be able to slow Fury drain for a total time of approximately 1.5 full casts.
    • After that time limit has been reached, Fury drain will resume in full regardless of whether or not a cast is interrupted or starts again.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Soulforged Blades now increases the critical strike chance of Hungering Slash and Voidblade by 18% (was 15%).
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    Soulforged Blades now increases the critical strike chance of Hungering Slash and Voidblade by 18% (was 15%).
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Voidpurge now reduces the cooldown of Void Ray during Void Metamorphosis by 2.5 seconds (was 2 seconds).
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    Voidpurge now reduces the cooldown of Void Ray during Void Metamorphosis by 2.5 seconds (was 2 seconds).
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    Devourer
    Many talents have changed positions.
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    Many talents have changed positions.
    • Developers' notes: We are shuffling some talents around to make it a little easier for builds to access core functional effects. The final gate was very dense and two of its talents are moving to the middle gate. The final gate's capstone talents also notably included effects that are core building blocks: The Hunt is featured for Void-Scarred builds, and Eradicate is a key component of any build's AoE damage. Those two talents are moving to more accessible locations in the middle gate of the tree, with other talents moving into their capstone positions.
    Adjust
    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Demonic Intensity now causes Collapsing Star to reset the cooldown of The Hunt.
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    Demonic Intensity now causes Collapsing Star to reset the cooldown of The Hunt.
    Adjust
    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Demonic Intensity's empower effect for The Hunt now increases its damage by 30%.
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    Demonic Intensity's empower effect for The Hunt now increases its damage by 30%.
    Adjust
    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Violent Transformation now resets the cooldown of Soul Immolation.
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    Violent Transformation now resets the cooldown of Soul Immolation.
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    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Violent Transformation no longer resets the cooldown of The Hunt.
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    Violent Transformation no longer resets the cooldown of The Hunt.
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    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Violent Transformation no longer increases the damage of The Hunt (was 25%) or causes it to reset the cooldown of Soul Immolation.
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    Violent Transformation no longer increases the damage of The Hunt (was 25%) or causes it to reset the cooldown of Soul Immolation.
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    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Monster Rising now increases Intellect by 10% while not in demon form (was 15%).
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    Monster Rising now increases Intellect by 10% while not in demon form (was 15%).
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    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Monster Rising now increases Collapsing Star damage by 20% (was 15%).
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    Monster Rising now increases Collapsing Star damage by 20% (was 15%).
  3. WoW Retail: Curse of Ula'tek Content Update Notes (Aug 6, 2026)Buff 13Nerf 3Adjust 32New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Demon Hunters can now equip daggers.
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    Demon Hunters can now equip daggers.
    • Developers' notes: This will allow Devourer Demon Hunters to acquire and use daggers with Intelligence on them.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Mastery: Monster Within has been updated – Bonus damage during Void Metamorphosis reduced by 66%.
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    Mastery: Monster Within has been updated – Bonus damage during Void Metamorphosis reduced by 66%.
    Buff
    Devourer
    All ability damage increased by 32%.
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    All ability damage increased by 32%.
    Buff
    Devourer
    Collapsing Star damage increased by 12%.
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    Collapsing Star damage increased by 12%.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Eradicate damage reduced by 6% and secondary target damage reduced by 15%.
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    Eradicate damage reduced by 6% and secondary target damage reduced by 15%.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Consume damage increased by 60% (does not affect Devour).
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    Consume damage increased by 60% (does not affect Devour).
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Void Metamorphosis now increases Void Ray damage by 40% (was 67%).
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    Void Metamorphosis now increases Void Ray damage by 40% (was 67%).
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Impending Apocalypse now causes each Collapsing Star to grant 20% increased damage to the next one (was 30%).
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    Impending Apocalypse now causes each Collapsing Star to grant 20% increased damage to the next one (was 30%).
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    Devourer
    Hungering Slash now properly gives a temporary charge of Vengeful Retreat rather than giving a free cast and also resetting its cooldown.
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    Hungering Slash now properly gives a temporary charge of Vengeful Retreat rather than giving a free cast and also resetting its cooldown.
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    Devourer · Hero Talents · Annihilator
    Otherworldly Focus now increases Collapsing Star and Voidfall Meteor damage against a single target by 30% (was 35%).
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    Otherworldly Focus now increases Collapsing Star and Voidfall Meteor damage against a single target by 30% (was 35%).
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    Devourer · Hero Talents · Annihilator
    Final Hour now causes Voidfall bonuses to persist for 6 seconds (was 8 seconds).
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    Final Hour now causes Voidfall bonuses to persist for 6 seconds (was 8 seconds).
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    Havoc
    Demon Blades, Blade Dance, and Chaos Strike now require equipped Warglaives, Axes, Swords, and Fist Weapons.
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    Demon Blades, Blade Dance, and Chaos Strike now require equipped Warglaives, Axes, Swords, and Fist Weapons.
    New
    Havoc
    New Talent: Never Say Die – Damage increased by 3% while above 50% Health. Leech increased by 5% while below 50% Health.
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    New Talent: Never Say Die – Damage increased by 3% while above 50% Health. Leech increased by 5% while below 50% Health.
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    Havoc
    Trail of Ruin has been updated – Damage is now applied immediately, rather than as a damage over time effect over 4 seconds.
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    Trail of Ruin has been updated – Damage is now applied immediately, rather than as a damage over time effect over 4 seconds.
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    Havoc
    Serrated Glaive has been updated – Effect is now a buff on the Demon Hunter with a 12 second duration, rather than a debuff on enemy targets with a 15 second duration.
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    Serrated Glaive has been updated – Effect is now a buff on the Demon Hunter with a 12 second duration, rather than a debuff on enemy targets with a 15 second duration.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Blade Dance damage increased by 6%.
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    Blade Dance damage increased by 6%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Death Sweep damage increased by 6%.
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    Death Sweep damage increased by 6%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Chaos Strike damage increased by 6%.
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    Chaos Strike damage increased by 6%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Annihilation damage increased by 6%.
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    Annihilation damage increased by 6%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    The Hunt damage increased by 12%.
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    The Hunt damage increased by 12%.
    Nerf
    Havoc
    Immolation Aura damage reduced by 8%.
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    Immolation Aura damage reduced by 8%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Essence Break initial damage increased by 49%.
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    Essence Break initial damage increased by 49%.
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Burning Hatred now causes Immolation Aura to generate an additional 30 Fury (was 40).
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    Burning Hatred now causes Immolation Aura to generate an additional 30 Fury (was 40).
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Demon Blades now generates 10-16 Fury per attack (was 8-15).
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    Demon Blades now generates 10-16 Fury per attack (was 8-15).
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    Havoc
    Blind Fury now causes Eye Beam to generate 10/20 Fury per second (was 15/30 Fury).
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    Blind Fury now causes Eye Beam to generate 10/20 Fury per second (was 15/30 Fury).
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    Havoc
    Inertia now increases damage by 12% for 6 seconds (was 18% for 5 seconds).
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    Inertia now increases damage by 12% for 6 seconds (was 18% for 5 seconds).
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Inner Demon has moved and is now a choice node option with Chaos Theory (was a choice node option with Chaotic Transformation).
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    Inner Demon has moved and is now a choice node option with Chaos Theory (was a choice node option with Chaotic Transformation).
    Removed
    Havoc
    Dash of Chaos has been removed.
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    Dash of Chaos has been removed.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Fracture and Soul Cleave now require equipped Warglaives, Axes, Swords, and Fist Weapons.
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    Fracture and Soul Cleave now require equipped Warglaives, Axes, Swords, and Fist Weapons.
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    Vengeance
    Sigil of Chains is now learned at level 35 and is no longer a talent.
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    Sigil of Chains is now learned at level 35 and is no longer a talent.
    Buff
    Vengeance
    Sigil of Chains cooldown reduced to 60 seconds (was 90 seconds).
    90s→60s
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    Sigil of Chains cooldown reduced to 60 seconds (was 90 seconds).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Sigil of Chains no longer replaces Sigil of Misery.
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    Sigil of Chains no longer replaces Sigil of Misery.
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    Vengeance
    Sigil of Silence now replaces Sigil of Misery when selected.
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    Sigil of Silence now replaces Sigil of Misery when selected.
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    Vengeance
    Improved Sigil of Misery no longer affects Sigil of Chains.
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    Improved Sigil of Misery no longer affects Sigil of Chains.
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    Vengeance
    Improved Sigil of Misery now reduces the cooldown of Sigil of Silence by 15 seconds when Sigil of Silence is selected.
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    Improved Sigil of Misery now reduces the cooldown of Sigil of Silence by 15 seconds when Sigil of Silence is selected.
    Buff
    Vengeance
    All damage increased by 5.5%.
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    All damage increased by 5.5%.
    Buff
    Vengeance
    Soul Cleave healing increased by 25%.
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    Soul Cleave healing increased by 25%.
    Buff
    Vengeance
    Fel Devastation healing increased by 25%.
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    Fel Devastation healing increased by 25%.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Charred Warblades heals you for 5% of Fire damage you deal (was 4%).
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    Charred Warblades heals you for 5% of Fire damage you deal (was 4%).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Frailty causes you to heal for 10% of damage dealt to afflicted targets (was 8%).
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    Frailty causes you to heal for 10% of damage dealt to afflicted targets (was 8%).
    Buff
    Vengeance
    Feast of Souls healing increased by 25%.
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    Feast of Souls healing increased by 25%.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Revel in Pain causes 6% of your Fire damage to shield you (was 5%).
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    Revel in Pain causes 6% of your Fire damage to shield you (was 5%).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Several talents have changed locations in the talent tree.
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    Several talents have changed locations in the talent tree.
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    PvP · Hero Talents · Fel-Scarred
    Wave of Debilitation movement slow reduced to 40% in PvP combat (was 60%).
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    Wave of Debilitation movement slow reduced to 40% in PvP combat (was 60%).
    Nerf
    PvP · Devourer
    Consume damage reduced by 40% in PvP combat.
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    Consume damage reduced by 40% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Devourer
    Devour damage reduced by 8% in PvP combat.
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    Devour damage reduced by 8% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Havoc
    Master of the Glaive movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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    Master of the Glaive movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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    PvP · Havoc
    Metamorphosis daze slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
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    Metamorphosis daze slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Havoc
    Vengeful Retreat movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
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    Vengeful Retreat movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Vengeance
    Sigil of Chains movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
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    Sigil of Chains movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
  4. WoW Retail Hotfixes: July 28, 2026Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    PvP
    Demon Muzzle now reduces magic damage taken by 5% in PvP combat (was 15%).
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    Demon Muzzle now reduces magic damage taken by 5% in PvP combat (was 15%).
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    PvP
    Glimpse now reduces damage taken by 25% (was 35%) while airborne after using Vengeful Retreat.
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    Glimpse now reduces damage taken by 25% (was 35%) while airborne after using Vengeful Retreat.
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    PvP · Devourer
    Shattered Souls now heals for 0.5% of maximum Health per Soul Fragment consumed (was 1%) in PvP combat.
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    Shattered Souls now heals for 0.5% of maximum Health per Soul Fragment consumed (was 1%) in PvP combat.
  5. WoW Retail Hotfixes: June 12, 2026Buff 4Nerf 3Adjust 9Fix 5Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Havoc
    Death Sweep damage increased by 10%.
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    Death Sweep damage increased by 10%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Aldrachi Reaver: Reaver's Glaive damage increased by 15%.
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Reaver's Glaive damage increased by 15%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Aldrachi Reaver: Warblade's Hunger damage increased by 55%.
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Warblade's Hunger damage increased by 55%.
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Aldrachi Reaver: Wounded Quarry now deals 30% of Physical damage to the target of your Reaver's Mark (was 25%).
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Wounded Quarry now deals 30% of Physical damage to the target of your Reaver's Mark (was 25%).
    Buff
    Vengeance
    Aldrachi Reaver: Reaver's Glaive damage increased by 30%.
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Reaver's Glaive damage increased by 30%.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Aldrachi Reaver: Wounded Quarry now deals 25% of Physical damage to the target of your Reaver's Mark (was 20%).
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Wounded Quarry now deals 25% of Physical damage to the target of your Reaver's Mark (was 20%).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Demonic Wards now reduces all damage taken by 12% (was 8%).
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    Demonic Wards now reduces all damage taken by 12% (was 8%).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Thick Skin now grants 55% increased Stamina (was 50%).
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    Thick Skin now grants 55% increased Stamina (was 50%).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Effectiveness of Mastery: Fel Blood increased by 20%.
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    Effectiveness of Mastery: Fel Blood increased by 20%.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Void Reaver now causes Frailty to reduce damage taken by 5% (was 4%).
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    Void Reaver now causes Frailty to reduce damage taken by 5% (was 4%).
    Nerf
    Devourer
    All damage reduced by 3%.
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    All damage reduced by 3%.
    Nerf
    Devourer
    Annihilator: Voidfall Meteor damage reduced by 12%.
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    Annihilator: Voidfall Meteor damage reduced by 12%.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Annihilator: Meteoric Rise damage bonus for Void Ray reduced to 10% (was 15%).
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    Annihilator: Meteoric Rise damage bonus for Void Ray reduced to 10% (was 15%).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Thick Skin now increases Armor by 190% (was 150%).
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    Thick Skin now increases Armor by 190% (was 150%).
    Nerf
    PvP · Devourer
    Void-Scarred: Voidsurge damage reduced by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Void-Scarred: Voidsurge damage reduced by 20% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Havoc
    Fixed an issue that allowed Havoc to benefit from Vengeance's Annihilator talent Meteoric Rise when using Collective Anguish in specific conditions.
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    Fixed an issue that allowed Havoc to benefit from Vengeance's Annihilator talent Meteoric Rise when using Collective Anguish in specific conditions.
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    Vengeance
    Annihilator: Fixed an issue that caused Celestial Echoes to grant 5 additional Fury per Fracture instead of the intended 3 Fury.
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    Annihilator: Fixed an issue that caused Celestial Echoes to grant 5 additional Fury per Fracture instead of the intended 3 Fury.
    Fix
    PvP
    Fixed an issue that prevented the target throw effect from being available while using Illidan's Grasp.
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    Fixed an issue that prevented the target throw effect from being available while using Illidan's Grasp.
    Fix
    PvP · Havoc
    Fixed an issue that caused Consume Magic to remove an additional Magic effect from the primary target when the Blood Moon PvP Talent was selected.
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    Fixed an issue that caused Consume Magic to remove an additional Magic effect from the primary target when the Blood Moon PvP Talent was selected.
    Fix
    Devourer
    Fixed an issue causing the Single-Button Assistant and Assisted Highlight to not recommend Collapsing Star outside of melee range.
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    Fixed an issue causing the Single-Button Assistant and Assisted Highlight to not recommend Collapsing Star outside of melee range.
    Fix
    Vengeance
    Fixed an issue that caused Metamorphosis to be put on cooldown when Last Resort's effect triggered.
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    Fixed an issue that caused Metamorphosis to be put on cooldown when Last Resort's effect triggered.
  6. WoW Retail: 12.0.5 Content Update NotesBuff 1Adjust 16Official notes ↗
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    Demon Hunters can now further customize their appearance with new eye options: a new void blue eye color and a flameless option for both fel green and void blue eyes.
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    Demon Hunters can now further customize their appearance with new eye options: a new void blue eye color and a flameless option for both fel green and void blue eyes.
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    Devourer
    Spontaneous Immolation has been redesigned – Soul Immolation heals for an additional 6% of your maximum health over its duration and its cooldown is reset upon killing an enemy that yields experience or honor.
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    Spontaneous Immolation has been redesigned – Soul Immolation heals for an additional 6% of your maximum health over its duration and its cooldown is reset upon killing an enemy that yields experience or honor.
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    Devourer
    Soul Immolation has been updated – No longer deals self-damage. Now heals for 24% of your maximum health over its duration.
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    Soul Immolation has been updated – No longer deals self-damage. Now heals for 24% of your maximum health over its duration.
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    Devourer
    Sweet Suffering has been updated – Now increases the duration of Feast of Souls by 1 second/2 seconds (was 2 seconds/4 seconds).
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    Sweet Suffering has been updated – Now increases the duration of Feast of Souls by 1 second/2 seconds (was 2 seconds/4 seconds).
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Eradicate now deals separate damage to its primary target and its area damage targets.
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    Eradicate now deals separate damage to its primary target and its area damage targets.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Feast of Souls is no longer capped at 20 stacks.
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    Feast of Souls is no longer capped at 20 stacks.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Removing Grim Focus via a macro or right-clicking the aura will prevent it from being reapplied for 10 seconds.
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    Removing Grim Focus via a macro or right-clicking the aura will prevent it from being reapplied for 10 seconds.
    Adjust
    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Burning Blades has been updated – Now affects Hungering Slash (was Reap) and now additionally increases Reap's damage by 20%.
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    Burning Blades has been updated – Now affects Hungering Slash (was Reap) and now additionally increases Reap's damage by 20%.
    Adjust
    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Untethered Fury has been updated – Now increases Void Ray damage by 15%.
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    Untethered Fury has been updated – Now increases Void Ray damage by 15%.
    Adjust
    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Monster Rising has been updated – Now increases Collapsing Star damage by 15%.
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    Monster Rising has been updated – Now increases Collapsing Star damage by 15%.
    Adjust
    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Violent Transformation has been updated – Now additionally causes the Hunt to deal 25% increased damage and reset the cooldown of Soul Immolation.
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    Violent Transformation has been updated – Now additionally causes the Hunt to deal 25% increased damage and reset the cooldown of Soul Immolation.
    Adjust
    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Student of Suffering increases Mastery by 4% (was 8%) and grants 2 Fury (was 5 Fury).
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    Student of Suffering increases Mastery by 4% (was 8%) and grants 2 Fury (was 5 Fury).
    Adjust
    Devourer · Void-Scarred
    Blind Focus increases Cosmic damage dealt by 2% (was 3%).
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    Blind Focus increases Cosmic damage dealt by 2% (was 3%).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Feast of Souls now heals instantly upon activating Soul Cleave (was heal over 6 seconds).
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    Feast of Souls now heals instantly upon activating Soul Cleave (was heal over 6 seconds).
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Untethered Rage trigger effect now lasts 12 seconds (was 10 seconds).
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    Untethered Rage trigger effect now lasts 12 seconds (was 10 seconds).
    Buff
    Vengeance
    Fracture base cooldown reduced to 5.5 seconds (was 6 seconds).
    6s→5.5s
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    Fracture base cooldown reduced to 5.5 seconds (was 6 seconds).
    Adjust
    Vengeance · Annihilator
    Celestial Echoes now causes Fracture to generate 3 additional Fury and deal 25% increased damage (was 5 Fury and 30% damage).
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    Celestial Echoes now causes Fracture to generate 3 additional Fury and deal 25% increased damage (was 5 Fury and 30% damage).
  7. WoW Retail Hotfixes: April 17, 2026Buff 10Nerf 2Adjust 21Fix 12Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Vengeance
    Melee auto-attack damage increased by 40%.
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    Melee auto-attack damage increased by 40%.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Focused Cleave damage bonus for Soul Cleave's primary target increased to 60% (was 50%).
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    Focused Cleave damage bonus for Soul Cleave's primary target increased to 60% (was 50%).
    Buff
    Vengeance
    Soul Carver damage increased by 50%.
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    Soul Carver damage increased by 50%.
    Fix
    PvP
    Fixed an issue causing Illidari Knowledge to reduce magic damage taken by 1.8% per point instead of 2% per point in PvP combat.
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    Fixed an issue causing Illidari Knowledge to reduce magic damage taken by 1.8% per point instead of 2% per point in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Devourer
    All damage done increased by 8% in PvP combat.
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    All damage done increased by 8% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Devourer
    Illidari Knowledge now reduces magic damage taken by 4%/8% in PvP combat (was 1.8%/3.6%).
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    Illidari Knowledge now reduces magic damage taken by 4%/8% in PvP combat (was 1.8%/3.6%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Devourer
    Armor of Souls now increases Armor by 100% (was 50%).
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    Armor of Souls now increases Armor by 100% (was 50%).
    Nerf
    PvP · Devourer
    Void-Scarred: Voidsurge damage reduced by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Void-Scarred: Voidsurge damage reduced by 20% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Devourer
    Annihilator: Voidfall Meteor damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
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    Annihilator: Voidfall Meteor damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Devourer
    Annihilator: Otherworldly Focus now increases Collapsing Star and Voidfall Meteor damage by 15% when striking a single target in PvP combat (was 35%).
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    Annihilator: Otherworldly Focus now increases Collapsing Star and Voidfall Meteor damage by 15% when striking a single target in PvP combat (was 35%).
    Fix
    Devourer
    Fixed an issue causing Void Ray and Eradicate to strike enemies extremely high in the air.
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    Fixed an issue causing Void Ray and Eradicate to strike enemies extremely high in the air.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Shift is now correctly affected by Evoker's Blessing of the Bronze and Time Spiral spells.
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    Shift is now correctly affected by Evoker's Blessing of the Bronze and Time Spiral spells.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Void Ray's impact visuals are now reduced in photosensitivity mode.
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    Void Ray's impact visuals are now reduced in photosensitivity mode.
    Fix
    Devourer
    Fixed an issue causing multiple Devourer spells to be castable while silenced.
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    Fixed an issue causing multiple Devourer spells to be castable while silenced.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    All damage dealt increased by 3%.
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    All damage dealt increased by 3%.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Focused Ray damage bonus increased to 80% (was 50%).
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    Focused Ray damage bonus increased to 80% (was 50%).
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Collapsing Star main target damage bonus increased to 75% (was 50%).
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    Collapsing Star main target damage bonus increased to 75% (was 50%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Devourer
    Reverse Magic has been added as a PvP Talent.
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    Reverse Magic has been added as a PvP Talent.
    Adjust
    Sigil of Misery no longer counts as both an incapacitate and disorient for diminishing returns.
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    Sigil of Misery no longer counts as both an incapacitate and disorient for diminishing returns.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue causing Felblade to benefit from Burning Blades.
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    Fixed an issue causing Felblade to benefit from Burning Blades.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue causing Blind Focus to not grant the appropriate bonuses to Havoc and Devourer Demon Hunters in Metamorphosis.
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    Fixed an issue causing Blind Focus to not grant the appropriate bonuses to Havoc and Devourer Demon Hunters in Metamorphosis.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    All damage dealt reduced by 4%.
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    All damage dealt reduced by 4%.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Annihilator: Fixed an issue that could cause Mass Acceleration to only grant 2 stacks of Voidfall under certain conditions with high Haste values.
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    Annihilator: Fixed an issue that could cause Mass Acceleration to only grant 2 stacks of Voidfall under certain conditions with high Haste values.
    Buff
    Havoc
    All damage increased by 6%.
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    All damage increased by 6%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Immolation Aura damage increased by 10%.
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    Immolation Aura damage increased by 10%.
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Burning Wound bonus to Immolation Aura damage reduced to 35% (was 40%).
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    Burning Wound bonus to Immolation Aura damage reduced to 35% (was 40%).
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Ragefire damage increased to 35% of Immolation Aura critical damage (was 30%).
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    Ragefire damage increased to 35% of Immolation Aura critical damage (was 30%).
    Buff
    Havoc
    Essence Break damage increased by 10%.
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    Essence Break damage increased by 10%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Glaive Tempest damage increased by 10%.
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    Glaive Tempest damage increased by 10%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Aldrachi Reaver: Reaver's Glaive damage increased by 8%.
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Reaver's Glaive damage increased by 8%.
    Buff
    Havoc
    Aldrachi Reaver: Fury of the Aldrachi damage increased by 8%.
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Fury of the Aldrachi damage increased by 8%.
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Aldrachi Reaver: Thrill of the Fight bonus Haste increased to 8% (was 6%).
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Thrill of the Fight bonus Haste increased to 8% (was 6%).
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Aldrachi Reaver: Reaver's Mark damage bonus increased to 6% (was 5%).
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Reaver's Mark damage bonus increased to 6% (was 5%).
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Aldrachi Reaver: Wounded Quarry effect increased to 25% of Physical damage (was 20%).
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Wounded Quarry effect increased to 25% of Physical damage (was 20%).
    Buff
    Vengeance
    All damage increased by 10%.
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    All damage increased by 10%.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Aldrachi Reaver: Wounded Quarry effect increased to 20% of Physical damage (was 15%).
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    Aldrachi Reaver: Wounded Quarry effect increased to 20% of Physical damage (was 15%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Devourer
    All damage increased by 9% in PvP.
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    All damage increased by 9% in PvP.
    Fix
    Devourer
    Fixed an issue causing Reaper's Toll to sometimes be unusable for Devourer Demon Hunters.
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    Fixed an issue causing Reaper's Toll to sometimes be unusable for Devourer Demon Hunters.
    Adjust
    Devourer
    Annihilator: Fixed an issue that could prevent some Voidfall Meteors from falling if your initial target died.
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    Annihilator: Fixed an issue that could prevent some Voidfall Meteors from falling if your initial target died.
    Fix
    Havoc
    Fixed an issue that could cause Glaive Tempest's effect to fail if triggered while moving.
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    Fixed an issue that could cause Glaive Tempest's effect to fail if triggered while moving.
    Fix
    Havoc
    Fixed an issue that allowed Inertia's effect to apply after its triggering buff had expired.
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    Fixed an issue that allowed Inertia's effect to apply after its triggering buff had expired.
    Fix
    Havoc
    Fixed an issue that prevented Deflecting Dance from reapplying its effect if Blade Dance was activated twice in a row with high amounts of Haste.
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    Fixed an issue that prevented Deflecting Dance from reapplying its effect if Blade Dance was activated twice in a row with high amounts of Haste.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue that caused Swallowed Anger (Talent) text to incorrectly claim it generates 1 Fury when it actually generates 20 Fury.
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    Fixed an issue that caused Swallowed Anger (Talent) text to incorrectly claim it generates 1 Fury when it actually generates 20 Fury.
    Fix
    Devourer
    Fixed an issue causing Eradicate to become un-castable if it was gained during Metamorphosis and Metamorphosis expires.
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    Fixed an issue causing Eradicate to become un-castable if it was gained during Metamorphosis and Metamorphosis expires.
    Fix
    Devourer
    Fixed an issue causing the incorrect body type to be shown during Void Metamorphosis' removal animation.
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    Fixed an issue causing the incorrect body type to be shown during Void Metamorphosis' removal animation.
  8. WoW Retail: Midnight Content Update Notes (Mar 2, 2026)New 2Official notes ↗
    New
    Devourer
    Devourer is a new third Demon Hunter specialization: a mid-range, glaive-wielding spellcaster that uses the power of the Void instead of Fel.
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    Introducing the Devourer Demon Hunter, a third specialization that utilizes the power of the Void instead of Fel, like other Demon Hunters.
    New
    Demon Hunters gain a new Hero Talent tree, Annihilator, shared between Devourer and Vengeance. Devourer can also use the Scarred tree (formerly called Fel Scarred).
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    With the introduction of a new specialization, Demon Hunters also gain a new Hero Talent tree—Annihilator. This new tree is shared between Devourer and Vengeance Demon Hunters. Devourer Demon Hunters will also gain access to the Scarred Hero Talent tree (formerly called Fel Scarred).
  9. WoW Retail Hotfixes: February 25, 2026Buff 3Nerf 1Adjust 2Fix 3Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Havoc
    Fel-Scarred: Fixed an issue that caused Immolation Aura to consume a charge when Undying Embers' effect triggered.
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    Fel-Scarred: Fixed an issue that caused Immolation Aura to consume a charge when Undying Embers' effect triggered.
    Nerf
    Devourer
    All ability damage reduced by 4%.
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    All ability damage reduced by 4%.
    Fix
    Devourer
    Fixed an issue allowing Devourer Demon Hunters to be able to cast Void Metamorphosis without it talented.
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    Fixed an issue allowing Devourer Demon Hunters to be able to cast Void Metamorphosis without it talented.
    Fix
    Devourer
    Fixed an issue causing Burning Blades to benefit Devourer Demon Hunter's auto attacks.
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    Fixed an issue causing Burning Blades to benefit Devourer Demon Hunter's auto attacks.
    Buff
    Havoc
    All ability damage increased by 5%.
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    All ability damage increased by 5%.
    Fix
    Vengeance
    Fixed an issue that prevented Single-Button Assistant from using Fracture.
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    Fixed an issue that prevented Single-Button Assistant from using Fracture.
    Adjust
    Vengeance
    Added Last Resort's Uncontained Fel debuff as an optional Tracked Buff to the Cooldown Manager.
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    Added Last Resort's Uncontained Fel debuff as an optional Tracked Buff to the Cooldown Manager.
    Buff
    PvP · Devourer
    All damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP
    Void Ray damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Void Ray damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.

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