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Warlock: change history

195 changes across 7 patches (Feb 25, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for World of Warcraft (Retail), back to Feb 25, 2026.
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  1. WoW Retail Hotfixes: October 6, 2026Buff 22Nerf 2Adjust 11Fix 12Official notes ↗
    Buff
    PvP
    Bonds of Fel damage increased by 100%.
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    Bonds of Fel damage increased by 100%.
    Adjust
    PvP
    Bloodstone duration increased to 18 seconds (was 12 seconds).
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    Bloodstone duration increased to 18 seconds (was 12 seconds).
    Adjust
    PvP
    Bloodstone now has a unique visual and updated sound effect.
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    Bloodstone now has a unique visual and updated sound effect.
    Buff
    PvP · Demonology
    Call Fel Lord's Fel Cleave damage increased by 150%.
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    Call Fel Lord's Fel Cleave damage increased by 150%.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Agony damage increased by 40% in PvP combat.
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    Agony damage increased by 40% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Unstable Affliction damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
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    Unstable Affliction damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where the Font of Venomous Rage trinket channel could be immediately canceled if spell-queued after Cataclysm.
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    Fixed an issue where the Font of Venomous Rage trinket channel could be immediately canceled if spell-queued after Cataclysm.
    Adjust
    Affliction
    Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Blackened Soul would not activate from Unstable Affliction applied via Fatal Echoes.
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    Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Blackened Soul would not activate from Unstable Affliction applied via Fatal Echoes.
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where Mayhem would sometimes become untracked when refreshed while active.
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    Fixed an issue where Mayhem would sometimes become untracked when refreshed while active.
    Buff
    Imp, Voidwalker, Sayaad, and Felhunter damage increased by 350%.
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    Imp, Voidwalker, Sayaad, and Felhunter damage increased by 350%.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Unstable Affliction damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Unstable Affliction damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Hellcaller – Blackened Soul damage increased by 20%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Hellcaller – Blackened Soul damage increased by 20%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Wrath of Nathreza damage increased by 35%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Wrath of Nathreza damage increased by 35%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Shadow of Nathreza damage increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Shadow of Nathreza damage increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Agony damage increased by 20%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Agony damage increased by 20%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Corruption damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Corruption damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Hellcaller – Wither damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Hellcaller – Wither damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 35%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 35%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Demonbolt damage increased by 30%.
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    Demonbolt damage increased by 30%.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Wild Imp damage increased by 20%.
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    Wild Imp damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Summon Felguard damage increased by 20%.
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    Summon Felguard damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Demons summoned by Dominion of Argus damage increased by 20%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Demons summoned by Dominion of Argus damage increased by 20%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Call Dreadstalkers damage increased by 30%.
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    Call Dreadstalkers damage increased by 30%.
    Buff
    Destruction
    Rain of Fire damage increased by 30%.
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    Rain of Fire damage increased by 30%.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Agony damage increased by 50% in PvP combat.
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    Agony damage increased by 50% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Affliction
    Unstable Affliction backlash damage increased by 20%.
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    Unstable Affliction backlash damage increased by 20%.
    Nerf
    PvP · Demonology
    Soul Harvester: Wicked Reaping damage reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
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    Soul Harvester: Wicked Reaping damage reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Demonology
    Soul Harvester: Necrolyte Teachings now causes Power Siphon to increase the damage of Demonbolt by an additional 10% in PvP combat (was 20%).
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    Soul Harvester: Necrolyte Teachings now causes Power Siphon to increase the damage of Demonbolt by an additional 10% in PvP combat (was 20%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Demonology
    Power Siphon now increases the damage of your next 2 Demonbolts by 20% in PvP combat (was 30%).
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    Power Siphon now increases the damage of your next 2 Demonbolts by 20% in PvP combat (was 30%).
    Buff
    PvP · Destruction
    Chaos Bolt damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Chaos Bolt damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Destruction
    Shadowburn damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
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    Shadowburn damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Blackened Soul could trigger from Unstable Affliction periodic damage.
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    Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Blackened Soul could trigger from Unstable Affliction periodic damage.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Malefic Grasp was not affected by Withering Bolt.
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    Fixed an issue where Malefic Grasp was not affected by Withering Bolt.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Withering Bolt did not account for Wither when increasing Shadowbolt Volley damage.
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    Fixed an issue where Withering Bolt did not account for Wither when increasing Shadowbolt Volley damage.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Wither would not count toward Darkglare Eye Beam damage increase.
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    Fixed an issue where Wither would not count toward Darkglare Eye Beam damage increase.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where the Unstable Affliction granted by Venomous Abyss 4-piece set bonus would not grant a stack of Wither.
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    Fixed an issue where the Unstable Affliction granted by Venomous Abyss 4-piece set bonus would not grant a stack of Wither.
    Adjust
    Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Blackened Soul would not function with mouse-over casting.
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    Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Blackened Soul would not function with mouse-over casting.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Withering Bolt would not account for Wither.
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    Fixed an issue where Withering Bolt would not account for Wither.
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Burning Cleave (granted by Antoran Armaments) now strikes enemies in a circular area, rather than a cone. The tooltip for Burning Cleave will be updated in a future patch.
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    Burning Cleave (granted by Antoran Armaments) now strikes enemies in a circular area, rather than a cone. The tooltip for Burning Cleave will be updated in a future patch.
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Venomous Abyss 2-piece set bonus updated – Wild Imps now Implode at 350% effectiveness to their main target (was 250%) and 315% effectiveness to other targets (was 225%).
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    Venomous Abyss 2-piece set bonus updated – Wild Imps now Implode at 350% effectiveness to their main target (was 250%) and 315% effectiveness to other targets (was 225%).
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where Conflagration of Chaos would not guarantee a Conflagrate or Shadowburn to critically strike.
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    Fixed an issue where Conflagration of Chaos would not guarantee a Conflagrate or Shadowburn to critically strike.
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where Shadowburn would not apply its debuff after dealing damage to a Havoc target.
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    Fixed an issue where Shadowburn would not apply its debuff after dealing damage to a Havoc target.
    Nerf
    PvP · Destruction
    Soul Fire damage reduced by 30% in PvP combat.
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    Soul Fire damage reduced by 30% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where the tooltip of Shadowburn would not display the correct duration.
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    Fixed an issue where the tooltip of Shadowburn would not display the correct duration.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where Warlock pets would continually learn Soul Leech.
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    Fixed an issue where Warlock pets would continually learn Soul Leech.
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Soul Harvester: fixed an issue where Shadow Bolt and Hand of Gul'dan would be disabled in the cooldown manager.
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    Soul Harvester: fixed an issue where Shadow Bolt and Hand of Gul'dan would be disabled in the cooldown manager.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Seed of Corruption would not consume Shard Instability on cast.
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    Fixed an issue where Seed of Corruption would not consume Shard Instability on cast.
  2. WoW Retail: Curse of Ula'tek Content Update Notes (Aug 6, 2026)Buff 8Nerf 4Adjust 17New 2Removed 1Fix 2Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Drain Life health drain increased by 25%.
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    Drain Life health drain increased by 25%.
    Buff
    Zevrim's Resilience healing increased by 25%.
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    Zevrim's Resilience healing increased by 25%.
    Adjust
    Summon Demonic Gateway is now a Utility spell by default in the Cooldown Manager.
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    Summon Demonic Gateway is now a Utility spell by default in the Cooldown Manager.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where several abilities would not grant Soul Leech.
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    Fixed an issue where several abilities would not grant Soul Leech:
    • Wither
    • Blackened Soul
    • Infernal Bolt
    • Soul Anathema
    • Wicked Reaping
    • Avatar of Destruction's Chaos Bolt
    • Unstable Affliction
    • Malefic Grasp
    • Vilefiend's Headbutt and Bile Spit
    • Gloomhound's Gloom Slash
    • Wild Imp and Imp Gang Boss's Fel Firebolt
    • Imp Lord's Greater Felbolt
    • Demonic Tyrant's Demonfire
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where several abilities erroneously granted Soul Leech.
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    Fixed an issue where several abilities erroneously granted Soul Leech:
    • Legion Strike
    • Cunning Cruelty
    • Channel Demonfire
    Adjust
    Hero Talents · Hellcaller
    Blackened Soul has been redesigned – If the target is afflicted with your Wither, your Chaos Bolt and Shadowburn increase its stack count by 1. Each time Wither gains a stack it has a chance to collapse, consuming a stack every 1 second to deal Shadowflame damage to its host until 1 stack remains. Blackened Soul damage increased by 45%.
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    Blackened Soul has been redesigned – If the target is afflicted with your Wither, your Chaos Bolt and Shadowburn increase its stack count by 1. Each time Wither gains a stack it has a chance to collapse, consuming a stack every 1 second to deal Shadowflame damage to its host until 1 stack remains. Blackened Soul damage increased by 45%.
    Adjust
    Hero Talents · Hellcaller
    Mark of Peroth'arn has been redesigned – Damaging critical strikes dealt by Wither deal 215% damage instead of the usual 200%. Damaging critical strikes dealt by Blackened Soul deal 225% damage instead of the usual 200%.
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    Mark of Peroth'arn has been redesigned – Damaging critical strikes dealt by Wither deal 215% damage instead of the usual 200%. Damaging critical strikes dealt by Blackened Soul deal 225% damage instead of the usual 200%.
    Buff
    Hero Talents · Hellcaller
    Wither damage increased by 25%.
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    Wither damage increased by 25%.
    New
    Affliction
    New Talent: Hedonic Gorging – Increases Drain Life damage by 10% and Siphon Life now increases the damage of Corruption by an additional 10%. Dark Harvest channels 10% faster and deals 15% increased damage.
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    New Talent: Hedonic Gorging – Increases Drain Life damage by 10% and Siphon Life now increases the damage of Corruption by an additional 10%. Dark Harvest channels 10% faster and deals 15% increased damage.
    New
    Affliction
    New Talent: Impetuous Wrath – Shadow Bolt, Drain Soul, and Malefic Grasp damage increased by 10% or 20% if the target is affected by Haunt. Dark Harvest damage increased by 10% or 20% if the target is affected by Haunt.
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    New Talent: Impetuous Wrath – Shadow Bolt, Drain Soul, and Malefic Grasp damage increased by 10% or 20% if the target is affected by Haunt. Dark Harvest damage increased by 10% or 20% if the target is affected by Haunt.
    Adjust
    Affliction
    Shard Instability has been redesigned – Damage dealt by Shadow Bolt or Drain Soul has a 20% chance to make your next Unstable Affliction or Seed of Corruption cost no Soul Shards and cast instantly.
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    Shard Instability has been redesigned – Damage dealt by Shadow Bolt or Drain Soul has a 20% chance to make your next Unstable Affliction or Seed of Corruption cost no Soul Shards and cast instantly.
    Adjust
    Affliction
    Haunt now increases your damage dealt to the target by 16% for 18 seconds (was 12%).
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    Haunt now increases your damage dealt to the target by 16% for 18 seconds (was 12%).
    Removed
    Affliction
    The following talents have been removed.
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    The following talents have been removed:
    • Nocturnal Yield
    • Developers' notes: Nocturnal Yield doesn't offer much choice when it comes to how a Warlock chooses to spend their Nightfall. Instead, it is usually best spent on Seed of Corruption, regardless of target count. This can have adverse effects on talents that benefit from Shadow Bolt or Drain Soul. We like the feeling of occasional free Seeds of Corruption though and are merging that functionality into Shard Instability. In place of Nocturnal Yield, we are introducing a new talent called Impetuous Wrath that will serve as another means of Affliction accessing additional priority damage.
    • Patient Zero
    • Developers' notes: Patient Zero warps the damage profile of Seed of Corruption heavily. The specific use-case for Seed of Corruption as a tool is to supply damage in multi-target situations and having the ability to increase priority damage dilutes its identity. Hedonic Gorging is a new talent that hooks into the common throughline of health leech between Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Dark Harvest. The intention for this talent is for most of the throughput to reside in Siphon Life and Dark Harvest while the increase to Drain Life is meant to be smaller and a bit of flavor.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 45%.
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    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 45%.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Demonbolt damage increased by 55%.
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    Demonbolt damage increased by 55%.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Summon Gloomhound damage increased by 35%.
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    Summon Gloomhound damage increased by 35%.
    Nerf
    Demonology · Hero Talents · Diabolist
    Chaos Salvo damage reduced by 20%.
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    Chaos Salvo damage reduced by 20%.
    Nerf
    Demonology · Hero Talents · Diabolist
    Felseeker damage reduced by 20%.
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    Felseeker damage reduced by 20%.
    Nerf
    Demonology · Hero Talents · Diabolist
    Wicked Cleave damage reduced by 20%.
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    Wicked Cleave damage reduced by 20%.
    Nerf
    Demonology · Hero Talents · Diabolist
    Eye Explosion damage reduced by 20%.
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    Eye Explosion damage reduced by 20%.
    Adjust
    Demonology · Hero Talents · Diabolist
    Flames of Xoroth now increases Fire damage and damage dealt by your demons by 3% (was 4%).
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    Flames of Xoroth now increases Fire damage and damage dealt by your demons by 3% (was 4%).
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Conflagration of Chaos has been redesigned – Conflagrate and Shadowburn have a 100% chance to critically strike, and their damage is increased by your critical strike chance.
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    Conflagration of Chaos has been redesigned – Conflagrate and Shadowburn have a 100% chance to critically strike, and their damage is increased by your critical strike chance.
    Buff
    Destruction
    All damage increased by 4.5%.
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    All damage increased by 4.5%.
    Buff
    Destruction
    Soul Fire damage increased by 45%.
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    Soul Fire damage increased by 45%.
    Buff
    Destruction
    Chaos Bolt damage increased by 5%.
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    Chaos Bolt damage increased by 5%.
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Havoc now causes spells to deal 50% of their damage to the marked target (was 60%).
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    Havoc now causes spells to deal 50% of their damage to the marked target (was 60%).
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Apex Talent: Embers of Nihilam (Rank 1) tooltip has been updated to show players the percent chance of Incinerate evoking an Echo of Sargeras.
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    Apex Talent: Embers of Nihilam (Rank 1) tooltip has been updated to show players the percent chance of Incinerate evoking an Echo of Sargeras.
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Shadowburn added as a tracked buff in the Cooldown Manager.
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    Shadowburn added as a tracked buff in the Cooldown Manager.
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Conflagration of Chaos has been removed from the Cooldown Manager.
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    Conflagration of Chaos has been removed from the Cooldown Manager.
    Adjust
    PvP
    Dampening now causes Dark Pact to decrease the amount of health it sacrifices.
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    Dampening now causes Dark Pact to decrease the amount of health it sacrifices.
    Adjust
    PvP
    Curse of Exhaustion movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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    Curse of Exhaustion movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
    Adjust
    PvP
    Whiplash movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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    Whiplash movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
    Adjust
    PvP
    Bonds of Fel damage increased by 100%, and radius increased to 12 yards (was 8 yards). Visual has been updated to better identify the boundaries for enemies.
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    Bonds of Fel damage increased by 100%, and radius increased to 12 yards (was 8 yards). Visual has been updated to better identify the boundaries for enemies.
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    PvP · Destruction
    Fel Fissure movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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    Fel Fissure movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
  3. WoW Retail Hotfixes: July 28, 2026Buff 4Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    All damage increased by 3% in PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 3% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Affliction
    Consuming Nightfall with Seed of Corruption on a target already afflicted with Seed of Corruption will cause the preexisting Seed of Corruption to detonate.
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    Consuming Nightfall with Seed of Corruption on a target already afflicted with Seed of Corruption will cause the preexisting Seed of Corruption to detonate.
    Buff
    PvP · Demonology
    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 200% in PvP combat.
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    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 200% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Demonology
    Demonbolt damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
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    Demonbolt damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Destruction
    Incinerate damage increased by 50% in PvP combat.
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    Incinerate damage increased by 50% in PvP combat.
  4. WoW Retail Hotfixes: June 12, 2026Buff 11Adjust 6Removed 1Fix 14Official notes ↗
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Hellcaller: Blackened Soul damage increased by 35% in PvP combat.
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    Hellcaller: Blackened Soul damage increased by 35% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Hellcaller: Wither damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Hellcaller: Wither damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Affliction
    Hellcaller: Mark of Xavius now causes Blackened Soul to deal 4% increased damage per stack of Wither in PvP combat (was 2%).
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    Hellcaller: Mark of Xavius now causes Blackened Soul to deal 4% increased damage per stack of Wither in PvP combat (was 2%).
    Buff
    PvP · Demonology
    Hand of Gul'dan damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
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    Hand of Gul'dan damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Demonology
    Diabolist: Ruination damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.
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    Diabolist: Ruination damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Destruction
    Incinerate damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
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    Incinerate damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Destruction
    Conflagrate damage increased by 60% in PvP combat.
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    Conflagrate damage increased by 60% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Soul Swap would carry Unstable Affliction stacks when entering or exiting an instanced area.
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    Fixed an issue where Soul Swap would carry Unstable Affliction stacks when entering or exiting an instanced area.
    Adjust
    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Diabolic Oculi would target creatures that are not in combat with their summoner.
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    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Diabolic Oculi would target creatures that are not in combat with their summoner.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where sometimes Wither would not replace Corruption.
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    Fixed an issue where sometimes Wither would not replace Corruption.
    Adjust
    Affliction
    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where Sataiel's Volition would sometimes stop providing its Corruption modifier.
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    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where Sataiel's Volition would sometimes stop providing its Corruption modifier.
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where Conflagration of Chaos would not increase the damage of Shadowburn.
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    Fixed an issue where Conflagration of Chaos would not increase the damage of Shadowburn.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Unstable Affliction damage increased by 20%.
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    Unstable Affliction damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Seed of Corruption damage increased by 10%.
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    Seed of Corruption damage increased by 10%.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Corruption damage increased by 20%.
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    Corruption damage increased by 20%.
    • Developers' notes: This change does not affect Wither.
    Buff
    Affliction
    Agony damage increased by 10%.
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    Agony damage increased by 10%.
    Buff
    PvP · Destruction
    All damage increased by 5% in PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 5% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Fatal Echoes would consume a Soul Shard when activated.
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    Fixed an issue where Fatal Echoes would consume a Soul Shard when activated.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Unstable Affliction would consume all stacks of Shard Instability.
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    Fixed an issue where Unstable Affliction would consume all stacks of Shard Instability.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where the Abyssal Immolator 4-piece set bonus would not correctly increase the initial stack count of Agony by 2.
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    Fixed an issue where the Abyssal Immolator 4-piece set bonus would not correctly increase the initial stack count of Agony by 2.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Unstable Affliction applied through Fatal Echoes would consume Shard Instability.
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    Fixed an issue where Unstable Affliction applied through Fatal Echoes would consume Shard Instability.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Shared Agony would not function after casting a Curse.
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    Fixed an issue where Shared Agony would not function after casting a Curse.
    Adjust
    Affliction
    Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Xalan's Cruelty would not increase the critical strike chance of Wrath of Nathreza.
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    Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Xalan's Cruelty would not increase the critical strike chance of Wrath of Nathreza.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where periodic damage caused by Malefic Grasp is unaffected by Death's Embrace.
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    Fixed an issue where periodic damage caused by Malefic Grasp is unaffected by Death's Embrace.
    Adjust
    Affliction
    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where consuming Nightfall with Malefic Grasp would not activate Wicked Reaping.
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    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where consuming Nightfall with Malefic Grasp would not activate Wicked Reaping.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Fel Armaments would reduce the cooldown of Felstorm by 20 seconds, rather than the intended 10 seconds.
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    Fixed an issue where Fel Armaments would reduce the cooldown of Felstorm by 20 seconds, rather than the intended 10 seconds.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Jinx would not function if Foul Mouth was not talented.
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    Fixed an issue where Jinx would not function if Foul Mouth was not talented.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Demonic Gateway would benefit Hellbent Commander.
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    Fixed an issue where Demonic Gateway would benefit Hellbent Commander.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where Frequent Traveler would not function when using another Warlock's Demonic Gateway.
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    Fixed an issue where Frequent Traveler would not function when using another Warlock's Demonic Gateway.
    Adjust
    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Abyssal Dominion would not match the duration of Demonic Tyrant with Reign of Tyranny talented.
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    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Abyssal Dominion would not match the duration of Demonic Tyrant with Reign of Tyranny talented.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Blight of Weakness and Tongues would not properly display on the Cooldown Manager.
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    Fixed an issue where Blight of Weakness and Tongues would not properly display on the Cooldown Manager.
    Removed
    Destruction
    Removed several spells from the Cooldown Manager, as they are no longer present in-game.
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    Removed several spells from the Cooldown Manager, as they are no longer present in-game.
  5. WoW Retail: 12.0.5 Content Update NotesAdjust 5Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Grimoire: Fel Ravager has been updated – Summons a Fel Ravager to assist you in combat for 20 seconds and will purge 1 beneficial magic effect from an enemy. Turns into Devour Magic while on cooldown.
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    Grimoire: Fel Ravager has been updated – Summons a Fel Ravager to assist you in combat for 20 seconds and will purge 1 beneficial magic effect from an enemy. Turns into Devour Magic while on cooldown.
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    Demonology
    Antoran Jailer's Soul Barrage has been updated – Releases a volley of Chaos magic that deals Chaos damage to the target and up to 10 additional targets within 10 yards.
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    Antoran Jailer's Soul Barrage has been updated – Releases a volley of Chaos magic that deals Chaos damage to the target and up to 10 additional targets within 10 yards.
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    Destruction
    Conflagration of Chaos has been updated – Conflagrate and Shadowburn have a 100% chance to guarantee your next cast of either ability to critically strike and increases its damage by your critical strike chance.
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    Conflagration of Chaos has been updated – Conflagrate and Shadowburn have a 100% chance to guarantee your next cast of either ability to critically strike and increases its damage by your critical strike chance.
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    Destruction
    Conflagration of Chaos icon has been updated.
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    Conflagration of Chaos icon has been updated.
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    Destruction
    Chaos Incarnate and Inferno have swapped positions in the talent tree.
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    Chaos Incarnate and Inferno have swapped positions in the talent tree.
  6. WoW Retail Hotfixes: April 17, 2026Buff 10Nerf 6Adjust 13Fix 21Official notes ↗
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where demons summoned by Dominion of Argus would not prioritize your target.
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    Fixed an issue where demons summoned by Dominion of Argus would not prioritize your target.
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Diabolist demons would not prioritize your target.
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    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Diabolist demons would not prioritize your target.
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Diabolist: Overlord, Mother of Chaos, and Pit Lord should no longer be summoned when Diabolic Art is removed if their summoner is not in combat.
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    Diabolist: Overlord, Mother of Chaos, and Pit Lord should no longer be summoned when Diabolic Art is removed if their summoner is not in combat.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where Infernal Beneficiary would not heal for the intended amount if Drain Life was specifically used on Delve enemies.
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    Fixed an issue where Infernal Beneficiary would not heal for the intended amount if Drain Life was specifically used on Delve enemies.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Demonic Knowledge could activate more than intended.
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    Fixed an issue where Demonic Knowledge could activate more than intended.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Demonic Brutality increased critical damage dealt by pets by 260%, rather than the intended 230%.
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    Fixed an issue where Demonic Brutality increased critical damage dealt by pets by 260%, rather than the intended 230%.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    All damage done increased by 12% in PvP combat.
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    All damage done increased by 12% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Unstable Affliction damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Unstable Affliction damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Eye Explosion would not activate from Chaos Bolt.
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    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Eye Explosion would not activate from Chaos Bolt.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where the chance to generate a Demonic Core from a Wild Imp fading was lower than the intended amount.
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    Fixed an issue where the chance to generate a Demonic Core from a Wild Imp fading was lower than the intended amount.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Antoran Jailer would stop attacking enemies if they fly.
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    Fixed an issue where Antoran Jailer would stop attacking enemies if they fly.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Antoran Inquisitor would not cast Mind Sear if it was spawned out of range.
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    Fixed an issue where Antoran Inquisitor would not cast Mind Sear if it was spawned out of range.
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where Destruction Warlocks could not apply their starter build.
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    Fixed an issue where Destruction Warlocks could not apply their starter build.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue causing Wicked Reaping to deal higher damage than intended.
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    Fixed an issue causing Wicked Reaping to deal higher damage than intended.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Antoran Inquisitor could target enemies that are not in combat.
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    Fixed an issue where Antoran Inquisitor could target enemies that are not in combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Affliction
    Unstable Affliction will now show a larger high priority icon on raid frames.
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    Unstable Affliction will now show a larger high priority icon on raid frames.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where queuing Conflagrate after casting Immolate would not spread Immolate with Roaring Blaze talented.
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    Fixed an issue where queuing Conflagrate after casting Immolate would not spread Immolate with Roaring Blaze talented.
    Nerf
    Demonology
    All ability damage reduced by 4%.
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    All ability damage reduced by 4%.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Summon Doomguard, Grimoire: Imp Lord, and Grimoire: Fel Ravager would not reset after an encounter resets.
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    Fixed an issue where Summon Doomguard, Grimoire: Imp Lord, and Grimoire: Fel Ravager would not reset after an encounter resets.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where demons summoned by Dominion of Argus would not reposition if line of sight was broken.
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    Fixed an issue where demons summoned by Dominion of Argus would not reposition if line of sight was broken.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Channel Demonfire would fail to cast if it was queued after Cataclysm.
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    Fixed an issue where Channel Demonfire would fail to cast if it was queued after Cataclysm.
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where spells would stop duplicating if Mayhem activated while Havoc was already active.
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    Fixed an issue where spells would stop duplicating if Mayhem activated while Havoc was already active.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Corruption and Wither damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Corruption and Wither damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Agony damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Agony damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Affliction
    Unstable Affliction now lasts 12 seconds in PvP combat (was 8 seconds), a 50% increase in its total damage dealt.
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    Unstable Affliction now lasts 12 seconds in PvP combat (was 8 seconds), a 50% increase in its total damage dealt.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.
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    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Drain Soul damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.
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    Drain Soul damage increased by 100% in PvP combat.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Dark Harvest would not benefit from Xalan's Ferocity and Xalan's Cruelty.
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    Fixed an issue where Dark Harvest would not benefit from Xalan's Ferocity and Xalan's Cruelty.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where untargeted Rain of Fire would not trigger an Echo of Sargeras.
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    Fixed an issue where untargeted Rain of Fire would not trigger an Echo of Sargeras.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Demoniac's Fervor would not function with Unstable Affliction.
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    Fixed an issue where Demoniac's Fervor would not function with Unstable Affliction.
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Ruination would not count towards Dominion of Argus.
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    Diabolist: Fixed an issue where Ruination would not count towards Dominion of Argus.
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Hellcaller: Xalan's Cruelty now increases Shadow damage dealt by 5% (was 8%).
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    Hellcaller: Xalan's Cruelty now increases Shadow damage dealt by 5% (was 8%).
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Hellcaller: Xalan's Ferocity now increases Fire damage dealt by 5% (was 8%).
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    Hellcaller: Xalan's Ferocity now increases Fire damage dealt by 5% (was 8%).
    Nerf
    Destruction
    Hellcaller: Blackened Soul damage reduced by 50%.
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    Hellcaller: Blackened Soul damage reduced by 50%.
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Hellcaller: Through the Felvine now increases Rain of Fire damage by 6% (was 8%).
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    Hellcaller: Through the Felvine now increases Rain of Fire damage by 6% (was 8%).
    Adjust
    Destruction
    Hellcaller: Through the Felvine now increases Chaos Bolt damage by 35% (was 10%). This change does not affect PvP.
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    Hellcaller: Through the Felvine now increases Chaos Bolt damage by 35% (was 10%). This change does not affect PvP.
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Dominion of Argus Antoran Inquisitor damage reduced by 5%, Antoran Jailer damage reduced by 45%, Lady Sacrolash damage increased by 35%, and Grand Warlock Alythess damage increased by 35%.
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    Dominion of Argus Antoran Inquisitor damage reduced by 5%, Antoran Jailer damage reduced by 45%, Lady Sacrolash damage increased by 35%, and Grand Warlock Alythess damage increased by 35%.
    Nerf
    Demonology
    Soul Harvester: Demonic Soul damage reduced by 55%.
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    Soul Harvester: Demonic Soul damage reduced by 55%.
    Nerf
    Demonology
    Soul Harvester: Manifested Demonic Soul damage reduced by 50%.
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    Soul Harvester: Manifested Demonic Soul damage reduced by 50%.
    Nerf
    Demonology
    Soul Harvester: Soul Anathema damage reduced by 35%.
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    Soul Harvester: Soul Anathema damage reduced by 35%.
    Buff
    Demonology
    Soul Harvester: Wicked Reaping damage increased by 50%.
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    Soul Harvester: Wicked Reaping damage increased by 50%.
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Soul Harvester: Demoniac's Fervor now increases damage dealt by Demonic Soul by 200% to the main target of Hand of Gul'dan.
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    Soul Harvester: Demoniac's Fervor now increases damage dealt by Demonic Soul by 200% to the main target of Hand of Gul'dan.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    All damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Shadow Bolt damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Affliction
    Drain Soul damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Drain Soul damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Affliction
    Dark Harvest damage reduced by 30% in PvP combat.
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    Dark Harvest damage reduced by 30% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Affliction
    Damage from dispelling Unstable Affliction increased by 25%.
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    Damage from dispelling Unstable Affliction increased by 25%.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Fel Armaments was not reducing the cooldown of Felstorm.
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    Fixed an issue where Fel Armaments was not reducing the cooldown of Felstorm.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where Blight of Tongues and Weakness would not reset on encounter wipe.
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    Fixed an issue where Blight of Tongues and Weakness would not reset on encounter wipe.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where Shard Instability would be consumed if activated while casting Unstable Affliction.
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    Fixed an issue where Shard Instability would be consumed if activated while casting Unstable Affliction.
  7. WoW Retail Hotfixes: February 25, 2026Buff 4Nerf 4Adjust 4Fix 10Official notes ↗
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where Burning Rush was not tracked in the Cooldown Manager.
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    Fixed an issue where Burning Rush was not tracked in the Cooldown Manager.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Sudden Onset would cause Agony to start at 4 stacks instead of the intended 3 stacks.
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    Fixed an issue where Sudden Onset would cause Agony to start at 4 stacks instead of the intended 3 stacks.
    Adjust
    Affliction
    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where consuming Nightfall with Shadow Bolt would not trigger Wicked Reaping.
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    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where consuming Nightfall with Shadow Bolt would not trigger Wicked Reaping.
    Adjust
    Affliction
    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where Sow the Seeds was not correctly reducing the amount of damage dealt by additional Seed of Corruptions.
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    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where Sow the Seeds was not correctly reducing the amount of damage dealt by additional Seed of Corruptions.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Demonic Cores could be generated without learning the Demoniac talent.
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    Fixed an issue where Demonic Cores could be generated without learning the Demoniac talent.
    Fix
    Demonology
    Fixed an issue where Combat Assistant would not recommend summoning a primary demon if Felguard is not learned.
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    Fixed an issue where Combat Assistant would not recommend summoning a primary demon if Felguard is not learned.
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where Infernal Bolt would not consume Chaotic Inferno.
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    Fixed an issue where Infernal Bolt would not consume Chaotic Inferno.
    Adjust
    Affliction
    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where Wicked Reaping would be cast multiple times if Nightfall was consumed by Drain Soul and more than 1 target is in combat with the Warlock.
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    Soul Harvester: Fixed an issue where Wicked Reaping would be cast multiple times if Nightfall was consumed by Drain Soul and more than 1 target is in combat with the Warlock.
    Fix
    Destruction
    Fixed an issue where Backdraft would be consumed by Incinerate while affected by Chaotic Inferno.
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    Fixed an issue where Backdraft would be consumed by Incinerate while affected by Chaotic Inferno.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where Hand of Gul'dan and Shadow Bolt were not usable in the Cooldown Manager if the Warlock was not a Diabolist.
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    Fixed an issue where Hand of Gul'dan and Shadow Bolt were not usable in the Cooldown Manager if the Warlock was not a Diabolist.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue where Improved Havoc would not function with Mayhem.
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    Fixed an issue where Improved Havoc would not function with Mayhem.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Wither was not affected by Death's Embrace.
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    Fixed an issue where Wither was not affected by Death's Embrace.
    Fix
    Affliction
    Fixed an issue where Shared Fate would not be applied via Quietus if Nightfall was used on Seed of Corruption.
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    Fixed an issue where Shared Fate would not be applied via Quietus if Nightfall was used on Seed of Corruption.
    Adjust
    Demonology
    Damage dealt by demons summoned by Dominion of Argus decreased by 45%.
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    Damage dealt by demons summoned by Dominion of Argus decreased by 45%.
    Nerf
    Demonology
    Soul Harvester: Demonic Soul damage reduced by 25%.
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    Soul Harvester: Demonic Soul damage reduced by 25%.
    Nerf
    Demonology
    Soul Harvester: Soul Anathema damage reduced by 35%.
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    Soul Harvester: Soul Anathema damage reduced by 35%.
    Buff
    Destruction
    Rain of Fire damage increased by 10%.
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    Rain of Fire damage increased by 10%.
    Buff
    Destruction
    Immolate damage increased by 15%.
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    Immolate damage increased by 15%.
    Buff
    Destruction
    Conflagrate damage increased by 20%.
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    Conflagrate damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Destruction
    Incinerate damage increased by 20%.
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    Incinerate damage increased by 20%.
    Nerf
    Destruction
    Diabolist: Ruination damage reduced by 35%.
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    Diabolist: Ruination damage reduced by 35%.
    Nerf
    Destruction
    Hellcaller: Blackened Soul damage reduced by 30%.
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    Hellcaller: Blackened Soul damage reduced by 30%.

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