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The Tidebound Grotto: change history

12 changes across 1 patch (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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    Nymrissa Wavecaller and her murlocs' health reduced by up to 10% for lower group sizes on Normal, Heroic, and Mythic difficulties.
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    Nymrissa Wavecaller and her murlocs' health reduced by up to 10% for lower group sizes on Normal, Heroic, and Mythic difficulties.
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    Frost Orb initial and periodic damage reduced by up to 33% for lower group sizes on Normal and Heroic difficulty.
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    Frost Orb initial and periodic damage reduced by up to 33% for lower group sizes on Normal and Heroic difficulty.
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    Frost Orb initial and periodic damage reduced by up to 17% for lower group sizes on Mythic difficulty.
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    Frost Orb initial and periodic damage reduced by up to 17% for lower group sizes on Mythic difficulty.
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    Frost Orb aura duration reduced to 12 seconds (was 16 seconds).
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    Frost Orb aura duration reduced to 12 seconds (was 16 seconds).
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    Health of Nymrissa Wavecaller reduced by 5% on Heroic difficulty and 10% on Mythic difficulty.
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    Health of Nymrissa Wavecaller reduced by 5% on Heroic difficulty and 10% on Mythic difficulty.
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    Abyssal Rain's initial damage reduced by 12.5%.
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    Abyssal Rain's initial damage reduced by 12.5%.
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    Abyssal Rain's periodic damage reduced by 12% on Heroic difficulty and 20% on Mythic difficulty.
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    Abyssal Rain's periodic damage reduced by 12% on Heroic difficulty and 20% on Mythic difficulty.
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    Reduced Abyssal Rain's damage scaling for larger groups.
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    Reduced Abyssal Rain's damage scaling for larger groups.
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    Frost Burst damage reduced by 40%.
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    Frost Burst damage reduced by 40%.
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    Shatter now occurs after 40 seconds (was 30 seconds).
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    Shatter now occurs after 40 seconds (was 30 seconds).
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    Chilling Frost duration reduced by 1.5 seconds.
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    Chilling Frost duration reduced by 1.5 seconds.
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    Reduced the number Bubblefin Frostscales that appear with each wave of murlocs to 2 (was 3).
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    Reduced the number Bubblefin Frostscales that appear with each wave of murlocs to 2 (was 3).

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