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Priest: change history

184 changes across 8 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 19Nerf 5Adjust 17Fix 7Official notes ↗
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    PvP
    Absolute Faith absorption increased by 113%.
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    Absolute Faith absorption increased by 113%.
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    PvP
    Improved Mass Dispel reduces the cooldown of Mass Dispel by 75 seconds (was 60 seconds).
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    Improved Mass Dispel reduces the cooldown of Mass Dispel by 75 seconds (was 60 seconds).
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    Discipline
    Atonement healing is increased by 40% when not in a raid or battleground instance.
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    Atonement healing is increased by 40% when not in a raid or battleground instance.
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    Discipline
    Penance mana cost reduced by 20%.
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    Penance mana cost reduced by 20%.
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    Shadow
    Mind Blast damage increased by 15%.
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    Mind Blast damage increased by 15%.
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    Shadow
    Void Blast damage increased by 15%.
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    Void Blast damage increased by 15%.
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    Shadow
    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 15%.
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    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 15%.
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    Shadow
    Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Shadow
    Mind Flay damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Mind Flay damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Shadow
    Mind Flay: Insanity damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Mind Flay: Insanity damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Psychic Link now causes direct damage spells to inflict 20% of their damage to all other targets afflicted by Vampiric Touch (was 25%). Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Psychic Link now causes direct damage spells to inflict 20% of their damage to all other targets afflicted by Vampiric Touch (was 25%). Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Nerf
    Shadow
    Shadeburst damage reduced by 5%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Shadeburst damage reduced by 5%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    PvP
    Mindgames direct damage and reversal increased by 50%.
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    Mindgames direct damage and reversal increased by 50%.
    Buff
    PvP · Holy · Archon
    Halo damage and healing increased by 30% in PvP combat.
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    Halo damage and healing increased by 30% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Holy · Archon
    Focused Outburst now reduces the cast time of Prayer of Healing by 40% in PvP combat (was 15%).
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    Focused Outburst now reduces the cast time of Prayer of Healing by 40% in PvP combat (was 15%).
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    PvP · Holy · Archon
    Realized Potential now increases Flash Heal healing by 20% in PvP combat (was 10%).
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    Realized Potential now increases Flash Heal healing by 20% in PvP combat (was 10%).
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    PvP · Discipline
    Atonement healing is no longer increased by 40% in PvP combat.
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    Atonement healing is no longer increased by 40% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Shadow
    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
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    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Holy
    Fixed an issue where Renewed Vigor from the Venomous Abyss 2-piece tier bonus could exceed 3 stacks.
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    Fixed an issue where Renewed Vigor from the Venomous Abyss 2-piece tier bonus could exceed 3 stacks.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where Flash Heal could not be tracked on the Cooldown Manager for Discipline and Shadow specializations.
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    Fixed an issue where Flash Heal could not be tracked on the Cooldown Manager for Discipline and Shadow specializations.
    Fix
    Holy
    Fixed an issue with the Venomous Abyss 2-set bonus that caused Renew to not reliably grant Renewed Vigor.
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    Fixed an issue with the Venomous Abyss 2-set bonus that caused Renew to not reliably grant Renewed Vigor.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Shadow Mend mana cost reduced by 20%.
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    Shadow Mend mana cost reduced by 20%.
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    PvP · Discipline
    Void Shield absorption increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Void Shield absorption increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Discipline
    Power Word: Shield absorption increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Power Word: Shield absorption increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Discipline
    Atonement healing increased by 10% in PvP combat.
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    Atonement healing increased by 10% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Holy
    Fixed an issue where Guardian Angel would not reduce the cooldown of Guardian Spirit when placed on an ally.
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    Fixed an issue where Guardian Angel would not reduce the cooldown of Guardian Spirit when placed on an ally.
    Fix
    Holy
    Fixed an issue where Divine Hymn would put Guardian Spirit on a 60-second cooldown with Guardian Angel talented.
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    Fixed an issue where Divine Hymn would put Guardian Spirit on a 60-second cooldown with Guardian Angel talented.
    Buff
    PvP
    Mindgames direct damage increased by 150%.
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    Mindgames direct damage increased by 150%.
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    PvP
    Mindgames healing and damage reversal increased by 150%.
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    Mindgames healing and damage reversal increased by 150%.
    Buff
    PvP · Discipline
    Flash Heal and Shadow Mend healing increased by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Flash Heal and Shadow Mend healing increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Discipline
    Atonement healing increased by 5% in PvP combat.
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    Atonement healing increased by 5% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Holy
    Enlightenment regenerates mana 10% faster in PvP combat (was 25%).
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    Enlightenment regenerates mana 10% faster in PvP combat (was 25%).
    Nerf
    PvP · Holy
    Prayer of Mending healing reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
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    Prayer of Mending healing reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Holy
    Holy Word: Serenity healing reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Holy Word: Serenity healing reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Holy
    Oracle: Prompt Prognosis healing reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
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    Oracle: Prompt Prognosis healing reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Shadow
    Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Shadow
    Void Volley damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Void Volley damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Shadow
    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Holy
    Fixed an issue where casting Benediction and queuing a Holy Word would consume the proc.
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    Fixed an issue where casting Benediction and queuing a Holy Word would consume the proc.
    Nerf
    Discipline
    All damage reduced by 30%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    All damage reduced by 30%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Oracle: Entropic Rift damage increased by 20%.
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    Oracle: Entropic Rift damage increased by 20%.
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    Discipline
    Oracle: Atonement now transfers 46% of damage into healing (was 32%). Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Oracle: Atonement now transfers 46% of damage into healing (was 32%). Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Discipline
    Oracle: Void Shield reflects 10% of damage (was 15%).
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    Oracle: Void Shield reflects 10% of damage (was 15%).
    Adjust
    Holy
    Enlightenment now regenerates mana 25% faster (was 10%).
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    Enlightenment now regenerates mana 25% faster (was 10%).
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    Holy
    Words of the Wise now increases the healing of Holy Word: Serenity and Holy Word: Sanctify by 40% (was 10%). Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Words of the Wise now increases the healing of Holy Word: Serenity and Holy Word: Sanctify by 40% (was 10%). Does not affect PvP combat.
    Buff
    Holy
    Prompt Prognosis healing increased by 55%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Prompt Prognosis healing increased by 55%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Holy
    Preventive Measures now increases Prayer of Mending healing by 40% (was 15%). Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Preventive Measures now increases Prayer of Mending healing by 40% (was 15%). Does not affect PvP combat.
    Fix
    Holy
    Corrected an issue where swapping from Shadow to Holy specializations could improperly cause Shadow Word: Pain to not turn into Holy Fire.
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    Corrected an issue where swapping from Shadow to Holy specializations could improperly cause Shadow Word: Pain to not turn into Holy Fire.
  2. WoW Retail: 12.1.5 Content Update NotesAdjust 2Official notes ↗
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    Discipline
    Master the Darkness duration reduced to 30 seconds (was 1 minute).
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    Master the Darkness duration reduced to 30 seconds (was 1 minute).
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    Holy
    Holy Celerity and Ultimate Serenity have swapped positions on the specialization tree.
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    Holy Celerity and Ultimate Serenity have swapped positions on the specialization tree.
    • Developers' notes: Ultimate Serenity is a powerful tool for Holy priests, specifically in M+. We are moving it up in the talent tree to reduce the amount of investment required for Holy priests to take it so that it enables more choice amongst talents beyond the second gate.
  3. WoW Retail: Curse of Ula'tek Content Update Notes (Aug 6, 2026)Buff 9Nerf 2Adjust 26New 2Removed 1Fix 2Official notes ↗
    New
    Discipline
    New Talent: Grim Deliverance – Shadow Mend heals for 30% more and applies Atonement for an additional 4 seconds, but its cast time is increased by 0.5 seconds.
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    New Talent: Grim Deliverance – Shadow Mend heals for 30% more and applies Atonement for an additional 4 seconds, but its cast time is increased by 0.5 seconds.
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    Discipline
    Shadow Mend's chance to trigger is no longer based on Shadow Word: Pain damage and has been redesigned to a passive upgrade – Flash Heal is upgraded to Shadow Mend, a stronger heal with a higher mana cost.
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    Shadow Mend's chance to trigger is no longer based on Shadow Word: Pain damage and has been redesigned to a passive upgrade – Flash Heal is upgraded to Shadow Mend, a stronger heal with a higher mana cost.
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    Discipline
    Apex Talent: Master the Darkness (Rank 3) has been updated – Mind Blast now upgrades your next Power Word: Shield to Void Shield. Void Shield's chance to trigger from Penance reduced to 15% (was 33%). Void Shield absorption reduced by 28%.
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    Apex Talent: Master the Darkness (Rank 3) has been updated – Mind Blast now upgrades your next Power Word: Shield to Void Shield. Void Shield's chance to trigger from Penance reduced to 15% (was 33%). Void Shield absorption reduced by 28%.
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    Discipline
    Apex Talent: Master the Darkness can now accumulate up to 2 charges.
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    Apex Talent: Master the Darkness can now accumulate up to 2 charges.
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    Discipline
    All healing and absorption increased by 10%.
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    All healing and absorption increased by 10%.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Atonement heals for 32% of damage done (was 30%).
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    Atonement heals for 32% of damage done (was 30%).
    Buff
    Discipline
    Flash Heal healing increased by 25%.
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    Flash Heal healing increased by 25%.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Smite damage increased by 40%.
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    Smite damage increased by 40%.
    Nerf
    Discipline
    Inescapable Torment damage reduced by 30%.
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    Inescapable Torment damage reduced by 30%.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Penance no longer applies Atonement when cast on an ally.
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    Penance no longer applies Atonement when cast on an ally.
    • Developers' notes: We updated Penance to apply Atonement going into Midnight but have felt this has not been playing well as it causes too much friction between casting Penance on allies that need healing, allies that need Atonement applied, and enemies you want to deal damage to.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Ultimate Penitence damage and healing increased by 30%.
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    Ultimate Penitence damage and healing increased by 30%.
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    Discipline
    Greater Smite duration increased to 4 seconds (was 2 seconds) and is now a 1-point talent.
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    Greater Smite duration increased to 4 seconds (was 2 seconds) and is now a 1-point talent.
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    Discipline · Hero Talents · Oracle
    Unfolding Vision has been redesigned – When Power Word: Shield or Void Shield expires with absorption remaining, it jumps to a nearby injured ally instead. Can only happen once per shield.
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    Unfolding Vision has been redesigned – When Power Word: Shield or Void Shield expires with absorption remaining, it jumps to a nearby injured ally instead. Can only happen once per shield.
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    Discipline · Hero Talents · Voidweaver
    Void Blast damage increased by 25%.
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    Void Blast damage increased by 25%.
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    Discipline · Hero Talents · Voidweaver
    Voidwraith damage increased by 30%.
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    Voidwraith damage increased by 30%.
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    Discipline · Hero Talents · Voidweaver
    Void Infusion now increases Atonement healing from Void Blast and Penance by 75% while Entropic Rift is active (was 50%).
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    Void Infusion now increases Atonement healing from Void Blast and Penance by 75% while Entropic Rift is active (was 50%).
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    Holy
    Divine Hymn has been updated – Now additionally grants Guardian Spirit while channeled.
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    Divine Hymn has been updated – Now additionally grants Guardian Spirit while channeled.
    • Developers' notes: We are adding a benefit to channeling Divine Hymn to make it easier to use. If you already have Guardian Spirit active on yourself, Divine Hymn will add 5 seconds to its duration. If Divine Hymn's channeling is ended early, it will remove whatever time is remaining from the amount that it added.
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    Holy
    Apex Talent: Benediction (Rank 3) has been updated – Apotheosis no longer upgrades Flash Heal to Benediction. Holy Word: Serenity now has a 100% chance to upgrade your next Flash Heal to Benediction.
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    Apex Talent: Benediction (Rank 3) has been updated – Apotheosis no longer upgrades Flash Heal to Benediction. Holy Word: Serenity now has a 100% chance to upgrade your next Flash Heal to Benediction.
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    Holy
    Apex Talent: Benediction mana cost reduced by 30% and healing increased by 15%.
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    Apex Talent: Benediction mana cost reduced by 30% and healing increased by 15%.
    • Developers' notes: We want to address Benediction's performance by spreading its availability beyond Apotheosis and Prayer of Mending. Additionally, we are increasing the throughput of Benediction, so its impact is felt and contributes more to Holy's overall throughput. Lastly, we want to further lessen how expensive the rotation of Holy is by specifically targeting Flash Heal and Prayer of Healing.
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    Holy
    All healing increased by 16%.
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    All healing increased by 16%.
    Buff
    Holy
    Flash Heal mana cost reduced by 10%.
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    Flash Heal mana cost reduced by 10%.
    Buff
    Holy
    Prayer of Healing mana cost reduced by 10%.
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    Prayer of Healing mana cost reduced by 10%.
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    Holy
    Apotheosis now reduces the mana cost of Holy Words by 70% (was 50%).
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    Apotheosis now reduces the mana cost of Holy Words by 70% (was 50%).
    Adjust
    Holy · Hero Talents · Archon
    Resonant Energy has been slightly redesigned – Creating a Halo increases healing done by 2% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 4 times.
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    Resonant Energy has been slightly redesigned – Creating a Halo increases healing done by 2% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 4 times.
    New
    Shadow
    New Talent: Shadeburst – Shadowy Apparitions that float towards your primary target explode, dealing Shadow damage to all enemies within 8 yards. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.
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    New Talent: Shadeburst – Shadowy Apparitions that float towards your primary target explode, dealing Shadow damage to all enemies within 8 yards. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.
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    Shadow
    Improved Voidform has been redesigned – Voidform increases your spell damage by an additional 5% and grants 2 additional uses of Void Volley.
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    Improved Voidform has been redesigned – Voidform increases your spell damage by an additional 5% and grants 2 additional uses of Void Volley.
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    Shadow
    Ancient Madness has been redesigned – Shadow Word: Madness increases your Haste during Voidform by 2% and increases its duration by 1.5 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. When Voidform ends, the Haste lingers and decays over 10 seconds.
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    Ancient Madness has been redesigned – Shadow Word: Madness increases your Haste during Voidform by 2% and increases its duration by 1.5 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. When Voidform ends, the Haste lingers and decays over 10 seconds.
    Buff
    Shadow
    All ability damage done increased by 8%.
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    All ability damage done increased by 8%.
    Nerf
    Shadow
    Void Volley damage reduced by 10%.
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    Void Volley damage reduced by 10%.
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Voidform now grants 3 uses of Void Volley instead of Void Volley having a cooldown during Voidform.
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    Voidform now grants 3 uses of Void Volley instead of Void Volley having a cooldown during Voidform.
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    Shadow
    Power Word: Shield absorb increased by 25%.
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    Power Word: Shield absorb increased by 25%.
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Idol of N'Zoth now generates 2 Insanity (was 4) at 50 stacks and 6 Insanity (was 12) at 100 stacks.
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    Idol of N'Zoth now generates 2 Insanity (was 4) at 50 stacks and 6 Insanity (was 12) at 100 stacks.
    • Developers' notes: Insanity generation from this talent has been high relative to other passive sources, and we've been feeling there's too much Insanity being generated overall to where it can become difficult to spend Insanity and keep up with rotational procs. We're bringing the Insanity generation of this talent down to help balance the Insanity economy.
    Fix
    Shadow
    Fixed an issue causing Tentacle Slam to apply extra stacks of Horrific Visions when talented for Maddening Tentacles and Idol of N'Zoth.
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    Fixed an issue causing Tentacle Slam to apply extra stacks of Horrific Visions when talented for Maddening Tentacles and Idol of N'Zoth.
    Fix
    Shadow
    Fixed an issue causing Improved Voidform to generate Insanity when casting Voidform.
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    Fixed an issue causing Improved Voidform to generate Insanity when casting Voidform.
    Removed
    Shadow
    Phantom Menace has been removed.
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    Phantom Menace has been removed.
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    Shadow · Hero Talents · Archon
    Focused Outburst has been redesigned – Void Volley deals 5% increased damage and Shadow Word: Madness casts during Voidform unleash a Void Volley at your target at 25% effectiveness.
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    Focused Outburst has been redesigned – Void Volley deals 5% increased damage and Shadow Word: Madness casts during Voidform unleash a Void Volley at your target at 25% effectiveness.
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    Shadow · Hero Talents · Archon
    Resonant Energy has been slightly redesigned – Creating a Halo increases your spell damage by 2% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 4 times.
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    Resonant Energy has been slightly redesigned – Creating a Halo increases your spell damage by 2% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 4 times.
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    PvP · Discipline · Hero Talents · Voidweaver
    Quickened Pulse causes Entropic Rift and Shadow Word: Pain to deal damage 15% more often in PvP combat (was 25%).
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    Quickened Pulse causes Entropic Rift and Shadow Word: Pain to deal damage 15% more often in PvP combat (was 25%).
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    PvP · Discipline · Hero Talents · Voidweaver
    Expiation deals damage equal to 150% of the amount consumed (was 200%) in PvP combat.
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    Expiation deals damage equal to 150% of the amount consumed (was 200%) in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Shadow
    Mind Flay: Insanity movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
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    Mind Flay: Insanity movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
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    PvP · Shadow
    Idol of C'Thun Mind Flay movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 30%).
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    Idol of C'Thun Mind Flay movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 30%).
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    PvP · Shadow
    Psyfiend Psyflay movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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    Psyfiend Psyflay movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
  4. WoW Retail Hotfixes: July 28, 2026Buff 9Nerf 2Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    PvP · Discipline
    Healing of all spells increased by 3% in PvP combat.
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    Healing of all spells increased by 3% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Holy
    Holy Fire direct damage increased by 15%.
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    Holy Fire direct damage increased by 15%.
    Buff
    PvP · Holy
    Holy Fire periodic damage increased by 27%.
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    Holy Fire periodic damage increased by 27%.
    Buff
    PvP · Holy
    All healing increased by 3%.
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    All healing increased by 3%.
    Buff
    Holy
    Holy Word: Serenity healing increased by 20%.
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    Holy Word: Serenity healing increased by 20%.
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    Holy
    Holy Word: Sanctify healing increased by 20%.
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    Holy Word: Sanctify healing increased by 20%.
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    PvP · Discipline
    Expiation deals damage equal to 200% of the amount consumed from Shadow Word: Pain in PvP combat (was 300%).
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    Expiation deals damage equal to 200% of the amount consumed from Shadow Word: Pain in PvP combat (was 300%).
    Nerf
    PvP · Discipline
    Inescapable Torment damage reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
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    Inescapable Torment damage reduced by 25% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Discipline
    Shadow Word: Pain damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
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    Shadow Word: Pain damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Discipline
    Voidweaver: Atonement healing increased by 15%.
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    Voidweaver: Atonement healing increased by 15%.
    Adjust
    PvP · Discipline
    Oracle: Preventive Measures increases damage of Penance, Smite, Holy Nova by 20% (was 15%).
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    Oracle: Preventive Measures increases damage of Penance, Smite, Holy Nova by 20% (was 15%).
    Buff
    PvP · Discipline
    Ultimate Penitence healing increased by 25%.
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    Ultimate Penitence healing increased by 25%.
    Buff
    PvP · Shadow
    All ability damage increased by 4% in PvP combat.
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    All ability damage increased by 4% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Shadow
    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 45% in PvP combat.
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    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 45% in PvP combat.
  5. WoW Retail Hotfixes: June 12, 2026Buff 9Adjust 4Fix 1Official notes ↗
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    Holy
    Flash Heal mana cost reduced by 8%.
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    Flash Heal mana cost reduced by 8%.
    Buff
    Holy
    Benediction mana cost reduced by 8%.
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    Benediction mana cost reduced by 8%.
    Buff
    Holy
    Prayer of Mending mana cost reduced by 8%.
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    Prayer of Mending mana cost reduced by 8%.
    Buff
    Holy
    Prayer of Healing mana cost reduced by 8%.
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    Prayer of Healing mana cost reduced by 8%.
    Buff
    PvP · Holy
    Archon: Halo damage and healing increased by 25% in PvP combat.
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    Archon: Halo damage and healing increased by 25% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Shadow
    Archon: Mind Flay Insanity damage increased by 25% in PvP combat.
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    Archon: Mind Flay Insanity damage increased by 25% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Master the Darkness can now be tracked in the cooldown manager.
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    Master the Darkness can now be tracked in the cooldown manager.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Atonement damage transfer has been increased to 30% (was 28%). Not applied to PvP combat.
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    Atonement damage transfer has been increased to 30% (was 28%). Not applied to PvP combat.
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    Discipline
    Atonement healing now decays more rapidly beyond 5 targets.
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    Atonement healing now decays more rapidly beyond 5 targets.
    • Developers' notes: For example, when healing 20 injured allies with Atonement, it would previously be reduced by 50%. With the new scaling, it will be reduced by 60%.
    Buff
    Holy
    All healing increased by 6%. Not applied to PvP combat.
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    All healing increased by 6%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Shadow
    Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 25% in PvP combat.
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    Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 25% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Shadow
    Mind Blast and Void Blast damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Mind Blast and Void Blast damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Voidweaver: Fixed an issue causing Overwhelming Shadows to increase the damage of Mind Blast.
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    Voidweaver: Fixed an issue causing Overwhelming Shadows to increase the damage of Mind Blast.
    Fix
    PvP
    Fixed an issue causing Cyclone to be able to be applied while a Priest has Psychic Shroud active.
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    Fixed an issue causing Cyclone to be able to be applied while a Priest has Psychic Shroud active.
  6. WoW Retail: 12.0.5 Content Update NotesBuff 5Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    Discipline
    Atonement now causes spell damage to heal all targets affected by Atonement for 28% of damage done (was 35%). Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Atonement now causes spell damage to heal all targets affected by Atonement for 28% of damage done (was 35%). Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Power Word: Shield absorption increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Power Word: Shield absorption increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Void Shield absorption increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Void Shield absorption increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Flash Heal healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Flash Heal healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Shadow Mend healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Shadow Mend healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Power Word: Radiance healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Power Word: Radiance healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Plea healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Plea healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Holy
    All healing done increased by 8%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    All healing done increased by 8%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
  7. WoW Retail Hotfixes: April 17, 2026Buff 12Nerf 3Adjust 13Fix 10Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Oracle: Fixed an issue where Blaze of Light would not apply its slow effect on enemies.
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    Oracle: Fixed an issue where Blaze of Light would not apply its slow effect on enemies.
    Adjust
    Holy
    Oracle: Fixed an issue causing Preemptive Care to increase the duration of Renews from Lasting Words by 25%, instead of the intended 40%.
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    Oracle: Fixed an issue causing Preemptive Care to increase the duration of Renews from Lasting Words by 25%, instead of the intended 40%.
    Fix
    Discipline
    Fixed an issue causing Revel in Darkness to not increase the damage of Shadow Word: Pain.
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    Fixed an issue causing Revel in Darkness to not increase the damage of Shadow Word: Pain.
    Buff
    Shadow
    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 80%.
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    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 80%.
    Nerf
    Shadow
    Mind Blast and Void Blast damage reduced by 10%.
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    Mind Blast and Void Blast damage reduced by 10%.
    Buff
    Shadow
    Shadow Apparition and Void Apparition damage increased by 35%.
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    Shadow Apparition and Void Apparition damage increased by 35%.
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Spectral Horrors now increases Shadowy Apparition damage against targets affected by Shadow Word: Madness by 30% (was 50%).
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    Spectral Horrors now increases Shadowy Apparition damage against targets affected by Shadow Word: Madness by 30% (was 50%).
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Psychic Link causes direct damage spells to inflicts 25% of their damage on all targets afflicted by Vampiric Touch (was 20%).
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    Psychic Link causes direct damage spells to inflicts 25% of their damage on all targets afflicted by Vampiric Touch (was 20%).
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Void Spike from Things from Beyond now deals 25% additional damage to secondary targets.
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    Void Spike from Things from Beyond now deals 25% additional damage to secondary targets.
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Mind Sear from Void Lashers now deals 25% additional damage.
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    Mind Sear from Void Lashers now deals 25% additional damage.
    Nerf
    Discipline
    All damage reduced by 12%. Not applied to PvP combat.
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    All damage reduced by 12%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Power Word: Shield and Void Shield absorption increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
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    Power Word: Shield and Void Shield absorption increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Flash Heal and Shadow Mend healing increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
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    Flash Heal and Shadow Mend healing increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Fix
    Holy
    Corrected an issue where gaining Benediction while casting a Flash Heal could cause Flash Heal to incorrectly consume the Benediction effects.
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    Corrected an issue where gaining Benediction while casting a Flash Heal could cause Flash Heal to incorrectly consume the Benediction effects.
    Fix
    Holy
    Fixed an issue causing the Single-Button Assistant and Assisted Highlight to continuously recommend Shadow Word: Pain when Holy Fire was not talented.
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    Fixed an issue causing the Single-Button Assistant and Assisted Highlight to continuously recommend Shadow Word: Pain when Holy Fire was not talented.
    Adjust
    Holy
    Archon: Fixed an issue causing some of the benefits of Surge of Light to not function when Surge of Light was gained while casting Flash Heal or Prayer of Healing and then canceling the cast.
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    Archon: Fixed an issue causing some of the benefits of Surge of Light to not function when Surge of Light was gained while casting Flash Heal or Prayer of Healing and then canceling the cast.
    Fix
    Shadow
    Fixed an issue causing Dark Thoughts to not increase the Insanity generated by Void Blast when consuming Shadowy Insight.
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    Fixed an issue causing Dark Thoughts to not increase the Insanity generated by Void Blast when consuming Shadowy Insight.
    Fix
    PvP
    Fixed an issue causing Psychic Shroud to last 15 seconds when landing a Psychic Scream against multiple enemies.
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    Fixed an issue causing Psychic Shroud to last 15 seconds when landing a Psychic Scream against multiple enemies.
    Adjust
    Shadow Word: Pain is now present in the cooldown manager for Discipline and Holy priests.
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    Shadow Word: Pain is now present in the cooldown manager for Discipline and Holy priests.
    Adjust
    Holy
    Guardian Spirit now shows on Raid Frames when Center Big Defensives is enabled in the Raid Frames interface menu.
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    Guardian Spirit now shows on Raid Frames when Center Big Defensives is enabled in the Raid Frames interface menu.
    Fix
    Discipline
    Fixed an issue where Void Shield was not causing Atonement healing.
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    Fixed an issue where Void Shield was not causing Atonement healing.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Penance damage and healing increased by 20%.
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    Penance damage and healing increased by 20%.
    Adjust
    Holy
    Echo of Light no longer appears on raid frames.
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    Echo of Light no longer appears on raid frames.
    Fix
    Shadow
    Fixed an issue causing Shadow Word: Madness to increase the damage the target takes from Shadowy Apparitions by 100%.
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    Fixed an issue causing Shadow Word: Madness to increase the damage the target takes from Shadowy Apparitions by 100%.
    • Developers' notes: This fix would be a large damage loss, so we're making further adjustments in our tuning pass for the specialization to be appropriately powerful.
    Buff
    Shadow
    All damage increased by 16%. Not applied to PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 16%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Shadow
    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 55%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 55%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Shadow
    Mind Blast damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Source line
    Mind Blast damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Shadow
    Mind Flay damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
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    Mind Flay damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Shadow
    Idol of N'Zoth damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
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    Idol of N'Zoth damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Shadow
    Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
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    Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Psychic Link now causes direct damage spells to inflict 20% of their damage to all other targets afflicted by Vampiric Touch (was 60%).
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    Psychic Link now causes direct damage spells to inflict 20% of their damage to all other targets afflicted by Vampiric Touch (was 60%).
    Adjust
    PvP
    Psychic Shroud now lasts 6 seconds (was 15 seconds).
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    Psychic Shroud now lasts 6 seconds (was 15 seconds).
    Nerf
    PvP · Discipline
    All damage done reduced by 8% in PvP combat.
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    All damage done reduced by 8% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Discipline
    Power Word: Radiance healing increased by 40% in PvP combat.
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    Power Word: Radiance healing increased by 40% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Shadow
    All damage increased by 7% in PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 7% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Shadow
    Fixed an issue causing Shadowy Apparitions to fail to critically strike.
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    Fixed an issue causing Shadowy Apparitions to fail to critically strike.
    Fix
    Shadow
    Fixed an issue that could cause Mind Flay to be unable to be tracked in the Cooldown Manager.
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    Fixed an issue that could cause Mind Flay to be unable to be tracked in the Cooldown Manager.
    Fix
    Discipline
    Corrected an issue where several talents and Mastery: Grace did not properly affect the healing of Plea.
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    Corrected an issue where several talents and Mastery: Grace did not properly affect the healing of Plea.
  8. WoW Retail Hotfixes: February 25, 2026Buff 2Nerf 2Adjust 10Fix 4Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Angelic Bulwark now absorbs damage equal to 25% of your maximum health (was 15%).
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    Angelic Bulwark now absorbs damage equal to 25% of your maximum health (was 15%).
    Adjust
    Spell Warding now reduces magic damage taken by 3%/6% (was 2%/4%). Not applied to PvP combat.
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    Spell Warding now reduces magic damage taken by 3%/6% (was 2%/4%). Not applied to PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Strength of Soul now increases Stamina by 6% (was 4%). Not applied to PvP combat.
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    Strength of Soul now increases Stamina by 6% (was 4%). Not applied to PvP combat.
    Fix
    Discipline
    Fixed an issue that caused Shadow Mend to not benefit from Binding Heal, Mastery, Protective Light when cast on an ally, Inner Focus, Divine Aegis, Unwavering Will, Surge of Light's mana reduction, Words of the Wise, Improved Flash Heal, and Flash Heal's baseline modifier for Discipline Priest.
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    Fixed an issue that caused Shadow Mend to not benefit from Binding Heal, Mastery, Protective Light when cast on an ally, Inner Focus, Divine Aegis, Unwavering Will, Surge of Light's mana reduction, Words of the Wise, Improved Flash Heal, and Flash Heal's baseline modifier for Discipline Priest.
    Nerf
    Discipline
    Shadow Mend healing decreased by 25%.
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    Shadow Mend healing decreased by 25%.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Shadow Mend may now stack up to twice. The tooltip will be updated to reflect this in a later patch.
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    Shadow Mend may now stack up to twice. The tooltip will be updated to reflect this in a later patch.
    Fix
    Shadow
    Fixed an issue causing Shadowy Insight to not be consumed when it was gained while casting Mind Blast.
    Source line
    Fixed an issue causing Shadowy Insight to not be consumed when it was gained while casting Mind Blast.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    All damage is now increased by 1% per level, resulting in a 32% damage increase at level 90.
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    All damage is now increased by 1% per level, resulting in a 32% damage increase at level 90.
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Atonement heals for 35% of damage done (was 45%).
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    Atonement heals for 35% of damage done (was 45%).
    Adjust
    Discipline
    Atonement heals for 50% of damage done in PvP combat.
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    Atonement heals for 50% of damage done in PvP combat.
    Buff
    Discipline
    Voidweaver: Void Blast damage increased by 30%.
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    Voidweaver: Void Blast damage increased by 30%.
    Adjust
    Holy
    All damage is now increased by 1% per level, resulting in a 58% damage increase at level 90.
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    All damage is now increased by 1% per level, resulting in a 58% damage increase at level 90.
    Nerf
    Holy
    Holy Fire damage decreased by 25%.
    Source line
    Holy Fire damage decreased by 25%.
    Fix
    Holy
    Fixed an issue where Burning Vehemence had no impact visual.
    Source line
    Fixed an issue where Burning Vehemence had no impact visual.
    Adjust
    Holy
    Oracle: Fixed a bug causing Piety to be unintentionally reduced.
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    Oracle: Fixed a bug causing Piety to be unintentionally reduced.
    Fix
    Holy
    Fixed an issue causing Ultimate Serenity to heal for less than 15% of Holy Word: Serenity's healing.
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    Fixed an issue causing Ultimate Serenity to heal for less than 15% of Holy Word: Serenity's healing.
    Adjust
    Shadow
    Voidform now increases damage done by 20% while active (was 10%).
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    Voidform now increases damage done by 20% while active (was 10%).
    Buff
    PvP · Discipline
    Atonement healing increased by 44% in PvP combat.
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    Atonement healing increased by 44% in PvP combat.

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