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Player versus Player: change history
61 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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AdjustTank SpecializationsIncreased the effectiveness of Tank specialization PvP talents that apply Focused Assault: Death Knight's Murderous Intent, Demon Hunter's Tormentor, Druid's Alpha Challenge, Monk's Admonishment, Paladin's Inquisition, and Warrior's Oppressor.
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Increased the effectiveness of Tank specialization PvP talents that apply Focused Assault: Death Knight's Murderous Intent, Demon Hunter's Tormentor, Druid's Alpha Challenge, Monk's Admonishment, Paladin's Inquisition, and Warrior's Oppressor.
- Focused Assault now stacks to 6 times (was 5).
- Duration increased to 10 seconds (was 6 seconds).
- Cooldown reduced to 15 seconds (was 20 seconds).
- Range increased to 15 yards (was 10 yards).
AdjustSignificantly increased PvP rating inflation for all rated PvP modes with emphasis on Battleground Blitz, Rated Battlegrounds, and Rated 3v3 Arena.Source line
Significantly increased PvP rating inflation for all rated PvP modes with emphasis on Battleground Blitz, Rated Battlegrounds, and Rated 3v3 Arena.
- Developers' notes: We've seen your feedback that achievable PvP ratings are not meeting expectations, so we're applying a significant increase to PvP rating inflation starting now for all rated PvP modes with emphasis on Battleground Blitz, Rated Battlegrounds, and Rated 3v3 Arena. As with past changes to inflation, this adjustment is intended to improve progression as the season continues and support healthier ladder movement. We'll continue monitoring rating distribution and make further adjustments as necessary. Thank you for your continued feedback and we'll see you on the battlefield!
AdjustFont of Venomous Rage trinket damage reduced by 50% in PvP combat.Source line
Font of Venomous Rage trinket damage reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
AdjustGladiator's Distinction set bonus grants 5% primary stat for all healing specializations (was 10%).Source line
Gladiator's Distinction set bonus grants 5% primary stat for all healing specializations (was 10%).
FixFixed an issue where the Training Grounds quest for casting an interrupt was not properly granting credit. Note that you may need to abandon and re-accept the quest for this fix to apply.Source line
Fixed an issue where the Training Grounds quest for casting an interrupt was not properly granting credit. Note that you may need to abandon and re-accept the quest for this fix to apply.
FixFixed an issue that prevented players from earning progress towards their next Vicious Saddle.Source line
Fixed an issue that prevented players from earning progress towards their next Vicious Saddle.
FixResolved an issue that prevented Training Grounds: Arena from ending the match when the game-controlled opponents surrender.Source line
Resolved an issue that prevented Training Grounds: Arena from ending the match when the game-controlled opponents surrender.
AdjustIn Training Grounds, Arena opponents will now properly display their surrender animation when forfeiting their match after a teammate has died.Source line
In Training Grounds, Arena opponents will now properly display their surrender animation when forfeiting their match after a teammate has died.
AdjustConqueror's Venomous Lacquer should now add PvP item level to tier shoulders when used.Source line
Conqueror's Venomous Lacquer should now add PvP item level to tier shoulders when used.
AdjustTraining Grounds: ArenasThe damage of enemy game-controlled opponents has been reduced in Training Grounds: Arena.Source line
The damage of enemy game-controlled opponents has been reduced in Training Grounds: Arena.
FixTraining Grounds: ArenasResolved an issue that prevented "Week 1 of 3: Gladiator's Distinction" quest credit from being earned in Training Grounds: Arenas.Source line
Resolved an issue that prevented "Week 1 of 3: Gladiator's Distinction" quest credit from being earned in Training Grounds: Arenas.
FixResolved an issue that could prevent quest credit for "Sparks of War: The Coiled Isle".Source line
Resolved an issue that could prevent quest credit for "Sparks of War: The Coiled Isle".
AdjustThe PvP trinket set bonus now increases primary stat by 20% for damage dealers and tanks (was 15%).Source line
The PvP trinket set bonus now increases primary stat by 20% for damage dealers and tanks (was 15%).
- Developers' notes: We've felt the pace of PvP combat has been slower than intended, so we're increasing the primary stat of non-healer specializations to increase overall outgoing damage.
FixFixed an issue where Ula'tek's Gift was dealing more damage to players than expected.Source line
Fixed an issue where Ula'tek's Gift was dealing more damage to players than expected.
AdjustGorgoneion Gaze no longer petrifies players indefinitely.Source line
Gorgoneion Gaze no longer petrifies players indefinitely.
FixFixed a bug preventing Otherworldly Sparks of War from dropping in Naigtal and Val activities. The Naigtal and Val Sparks of War quests will no longer be offered when Season 2 begins.Source line
Fixed a bug preventing Otherworldly Sparks of War from dropping in Naigtal and Val activities. The Naigtal and Val Sparks of War quests will no longer be offered when Season 2 begins.
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AdjustPlayers will no longer be affected by knockback effects while under the effects of Fear and Disorient crowd control.
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Players will no longer be affected by knockback effects while under the effects of Fear and Disorient crowd control.
AdjustGladiator's Distinction (PvP Trinket Set Bonus) now increases primary stat by 15% (was 12%) and Stamina by 5% (was 10%) for tank and damage dealer roles.Source line
Gladiator's Distinction (PvP Trinket Set Bonus) now increases primary stat by 15% (was 12%) and Stamina by 5% (was 10%) for tank and damage dealer roles.
AdjustGladiator's Distinction (PvP Trinket Set Bonus) now increases Stamina by 10% (was 15%) for the healer role.Source line
Gladiator's Distinction (PvP Trinket Set Bonus) now increases Stamina by 10% (was 15%) for the healer role.
AdjustBattlegroundsPlayers will now receive 20% less healing in Battlegrounds.Source line
Players will now receive 20% less healing in Battlegrounds.
AdjustSolo Shuffle and Battleground BlitzTo reduce win trading and queue manipulation, now when a player misses a Solo Shuffle or Battleground Blitz queue, a 1-minute debuff prevents further queueing. The debuff stacks for consecutive missed queues within a window of time and is account-wide.Source line
To reduce win trading and queue manipulation, now when a player misses a Solo Shuffle or Battleground Blitz queue, a 1-minute debuff prevents further queueing. The debuff stacks for consecutive missed queues within a window of time and is account-wide.
AdjustSpoils of War will grant 50% increased Conquest once Conquest has been uncapped for the season (was 30%).Source line
Spoils of War will grant 50% increased Conquest once Conquest has been uncapped for the season (was 30%).
- Developers' notes: We would like to speed up gearing for players who are participating late in the PvP season, so we are increasing Conquest gains from Spoils of War.
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FixFixed an issue where using Will of the Forsaken to break Mind Control would not show the cooldown on your PvP trinket.
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Fixed an issue where using Will of the Forsaken to break Mind Control would not show the cooldown on your PvP trinket.
AdjustRune of Lingering damage-over-time damage no longer interrupts flag captures in PVP.Source line
Rune of Lingering damage-over-time damage no longer interrupts flag captures in PVP.
FixFixed an issue where some important effects and major defensives were not displaying on enemy player nameplates.Source line
Fixed an issue where some important effects and major defensives were not displaying on enemy player nameplates.
FixResolved an issue that could cause Horde to lose reinforcements instead of Alliance when they capture the Sparring Grounds in Slayer's Rise.Source line
Resolved an issue that could cause Horde to lose reinforcements instead of Alliance when they capture the Sparring Grounds in Slayer's Rise.
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AdjustSolo Shuffle and Battleground Blitz cutoffs for Galactic Legend, Galactic Marshal, and Galactic Warlord have been updated to the top 8 players for each specialization.
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Solo Shuffle and Battleground Blitz cutoffs for Galactic Legend, Galactic Marshal, and Galactic Warlord have been updated to the top 8 players for each specialization.
- Developers' notes: In order to better balance the Galactic Legend, Galactic Marshal, and Galactic Warlord awards across specializations, we are updating the cutoffs in Solo Shuffle and Battleground Blitz to guarantee these rewards for the top 8 players for each specialization. This should prevent the situation of some specializations having only a few Legend, Marshal, or Warlord titles and allows more players to gain these rewards.
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AdjustThere is no longer a cap on the total number of Bloody Tokens a player may accumulate.
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There is no longer a cap on the total number of Bloody Tokens a player may accumulate.
FixResolved an issue that could prevent players from earning Slayer's Rise Dominance while holding all bases.Source line
Resolved an issue that could prevent players from earning Slayer's Rise Dominance while holding all bases.
AdjustThere is no longer a cap on the amount of Conquest that can be earned, for the rest of Season 1.Source line
There is no longer a cap on the amount of Conquest that can be earned, for the rest of Season 1.
AdjustSignificantly increased rating gains from completing 2v2, 3v3, and Solo Shuffle matches.Source line
Significantly increased rating gains from completing 2v2, 3v3, and Solo Shuffle matches.
AdjustGladiator's Distinction (PvP trinket set bonus) now increases player Stamina by an additional 5%.Source line
Gladiator's Distinction (PvP trinket set bonus) now increases player Stamina by an additional 5%.
AdjustVoidstone Shielding Array absorption is reduced by 50% in PvP combat.Source line
Voidstone Shielding Array absorption is reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
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FixResolved an issue that prevented Honor earned in Slayer's Rise to count towards progress in the "Enshrouded in War" quest.
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Resolved an issue that prevented Honor earned in Slayer's Rise to count towards progress in the "Enshrouded in War" quest.
AdjustNassar and Sergeant Wilson have arrived in Silvermoon near the PvP vendors to assist in handing out Mercenary Contracts for battlegrounds.Source line
Nassar and Sergeant Wilson have arrived in Silvermoon near the PvP vendors to assist in handing out Mercenary Contracts for battlegrounds.
FixFixed an issue where the "Enshrouded Solo" quest was not giving credit for rounds completed.Source line
Fixed an issue where the "Enshrouded Solo" quest was not giving credit for rounds completed.
FixResolved an issue where the Rated Battleground version of Eye of the Storm spawned additional capture points.Source line
Resolved an issue where the Rated Battleground version of Eye of the Storm spawned additional capture points.
AdjustPvP World Quests in Slayer's Rise should only award Bloody Tokens while in War Mode.Source line
PvP World Quests in Slayer's Rise should only award Bloody Tokens while in War Mode.
AdjustTooltips for PvP gear now state that the item level increase also applies in War Mode.Source line
Tooltips for PvP gear now state that the item level increase also applies in War Mode.
AdjustWar Supply Crates and Assassin Bounties in Eversong Woods and Zul'Aman now drop Sparks of War.Source line
War Supply Crates and Assassin Bounties in Eversong Woods and Zul'Aman now drop Sparks of War.
FixResolved an issue that was causing PvP item levels to be set incorrectly in Arenas and Battlegrounds.Source line
Resolved an issue that was causing PvP item levels to be set incorrectly in Arenas and Battlegrounds.
AdjustWeekly PvP quests such as "Enshrouded in Battle" will now show their appropriate turn-in location on the map.Source line
Weekly PvP quests such as "Enshrouded in Battle" will now show their appropriate turn-in location on the map.
AdjustReduced Honor costs for Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity, Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity, and Galactic Aspirant's Emblem.Source line
Reduced Honor costs for Galactic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity, Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity, and Galactic Aspirant's Emblem.
AdjustReduced Conquest costs for Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity, Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity, and Galactic Gladiator's Emblem.Source line
Reduced Conquest costs for Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity, Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity, and Galactic Gladiator's Emblem.
FixFixed an issue where Horde players were unable to earn rewards for Battlegrounds Blitz.Source line
Fixed an issue where Horde players were unable to earn rewards for Battlegrounds Blitz.
AdjustAll tank role specializations' self-healing reduced by 25% in PvP combat.Source line
All tank role specializations' self-healing reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
FixFixed an issue where Training with Patience would reset achievement progress when re-entering the battleground.Source line
Fixed an issue where Training with Patience would reset achievement progress when re-entering the battleground.
FixFixed an issue where PvP was unintentionally enabled in the new and returning player tutorial area.Source line
Fixed an issue where PvP was unintentionally enabled in the new and returning player tutorial area.
FixFixed an issue where the PvP combat dummies in Silvermoon City would not activate PvP talents.Source line
Fixed an issue where the PvP combat dummies in Silvermoon City would not activate PvP talents.
AdjustBlessings of Abundance will no longer persist into PvP Battlegrounds and Arenas.Source line
Blessings of Abundance will no longer persist into PvP Battlegrounds and Arenas.
FixFixed an issue where players were not being scaled to the minimum item level of 258 in the Battle for Wintergrasp.Source line
Fixed an issue where players were not being scaled to the minimum item level of 258 in the Battle for Wintergrasp.
AdjustHonor gains from Training Grounds matches reduced by 50%.Source line
Honor gains from Training Grounds matches reduced by 50%.
AdjustSilences and Disarms no longer incorrectly cause Root effects to be placed on diminishing returns.Source line
Silences and Disarms no longer incorrectly cause Root effects to be placed on diminishing returns.
AdjustIncreased the likelihood of Slayer's Rise being chosen when queueing for random Epic Battlegrounds.Source line
Increased the likelihood of Slayer's Rise being chosen when queueing for random Epic Battlegrounds.
AdjustVicious Thalassian Flask of Honor is no longer removed upon entering an arena match.Source line
Vicious Thalassian Flask of Honor is no longer removed upon entering an arena match.
AdjustWar Mode now correctly increases the amount of Voidlight Marl earned from world quests.Source line
War Mode now correctly increases the amount of Voidlight Marl earned from world quests.
FixResolved a Slayer's Rise issue preventing players from respawning at the Shenzar Refinery graveyard.Source line
Resolved a Slayer's Rise issue preventing players from respawning at the Shenzar Refinery graveyard.
AdjustVicious Flask of Honor, Vicious Flask of Manifested Fury, Vicious Flask of the Wrecking Ball, and Vicious Flask of Classical Spirits no longer work above level 80.Source line
Vicious Flask of Honor, Vicious Flask of Manifested Fury, Vicious Flask of the Wrecking Ball, and Vicious Flask of Classical Spirits no longer work above level 80.
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AdjustThe diminishing returns icons on enemy Arena frames for incapacitates and disorients have been updated to be more clear.
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The diminishing returns icons on enemy Arena frames for incapacitates and disorients have been updated to be more clear.
AdjustAstral Combatant's Heraldry, Astral Aspirant's Heraldry, and Astral Gladiator's Heraldry can now be destroyed.Source line
Astral Combatant's Heraldry, Astral Aspirant's Heraldry, and Astral Gladiator's Heraldry can now be destroyed.
FixResolved an issue that prevented players with the correct item level from queueing for Solo Shuffle and Battleground Blitz.Source line
Resolved an issue that prevented players with the correct item level from queueing for Solo Shuffle and Battleground Blitz.
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