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234 changes across 7 patches (Feb 25, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first.
Buff 58Nerf 32Adjust 103New 1Removed 1Fix 39
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AdjustUnholyBlightfall now deals 100% of the remaining plague damage (was 200%).
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Blightfall now deals 100% of the remaining plague damage (was 200%).
FixUnholyResolved an issue causing Augmentation Evoker Reattribution damage from plague erupt effects to be attributed to the Death Knight.Source line
Resolved an issue causing Augmentation Evoker Reattribution damage from plague erupt effects to be attributed to the Death Knight.
BuffPvPDark Simulacrum (PvP Talent) cooldown reduced to 15 seconds (was 20 seconds).20s→15sSource line
Dark Simulacrum (PvP Talent) cooldown reduced to 15 seconds (was 20 seconds).
AdjustPvP · BloodDeath Chain (PvP Talent) now affects 4 targets (was 3).Source line
Death Chain (PvP Talent) now affects 4 targets (was 3).
BuffPvP · BloodDeath Chain (PvP Talent) initial damage increased by 500%.Source line
Death Chain (PvP Talent) initial damage increased by 500%.
41 more changes in this patch →AdjustPvP · BloodPrice of Progress (PvP Talent) now causes the Death Knight to be unable to be slowed under 100% of normal speed (was 90%).Source line
Price of Progress (PvP Talent) now causes the Death Knight to be unable to be slowed under 100% of normal speed (was 90%).
- WoW Retail: Curse of Ula'tek Content Update Notes (Aug 6, 2026)Buff 16Nerf 18Adjust 44Fix 1Official notes ↗BuffHero Talents · San'laynBlood Beast auto-attack damage increased by 1400%.
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Blood Beast auto-attack damage increased by 1400%.
AdjustHero Talents · San'laynBlood-Soaked Ground now reduces physical damage taken by 8% (was 5%).Source line
Blood-Soaked Ground now reduces physical damage taken by 8% (was 5%).
AdjustBloodApex Talent: Dance of Midnight (Rank 2) has been updated – Damage taken for each active Dancing Rune Weapon is reduced by 6% (was 4%).Source line
Apex Talent: Dance of Midnight (Rank 2) has been updated – Damage taken for each active Dancing Rune Weapon is reduced by 6% (was 4%).
BuffBloodMelee damage increased by 20%.Source line
Melee damage increased by 20%.
BuffBloodHeart Strike damage increased by 25%.Source line
Heart Strike damage increased by 25%.
73 more changes in this patch →BuffBloodMarrowrend damage increased by 50%.Source line
Marrowrend damage increased by 50%.
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FixBloodFixed a bug that caused the Dance of Midnight Apex talent ranks 2 and 3 to incorrectly increase damage taken. They now decrease damage taken, as intended.
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Fixed a bug that caused the Dance of Midnight Apex talent ranks 2 and 3 to incorrectly increase damage taken. They now decrease damage taken, as intended.
NerfPvP · UnholyPutrefy damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.Source line
Putrefy damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
NerfPvP · UnholySoul Reaper damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.Source line
Soul Reaper damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
BuffPvP · UnholyDread Plague damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.Source line
Dread Plague damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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FixUnholyResolved an issue causing Unholy Aura and Forbidden Ritual to be canceled earlier than expected.
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Resolved an issue causing Unholy Aura and Forbidden Ritual to be canceled earlier than expected.
BuffPvP · UnholySan'layn: Vampiric Strike damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.Source line
San'layn: Vampiric Strike damage increased by 30% in PvP combat.
FixUnholyResolved an issue causing Forbidden Ritual aura to remain permanently on the Death Knight.Source line
Resolved an issue causing Forbidden Ritual aura to remain permanently on the Death Knight.
AdjustBloodDancing Rune Weapon grants 25% Parry (was 20%).Source line
Dancing Rune Weapon grants 25% Parry (was 20%).
AdjustBloodBlood Fortification grants 40% Stamina (was 35%).Source line
Blood Fortification grants 40% Stamina (was 35%).
15 more changes in this patch →AdjustBloodImproved Death Strike healing increased to 15% (was 5%).Source line
Improved Death Strike healing increased to 15% (was 5%).
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AdjustFrostChosen of Frostbrood (Rank 3) has been updated – When Frostwyrm's Fury is recalled, it now grants the full Haste bonus at 50% duration instead. The ability used to recall Frostwyrm's Fury is no longer on the global cooldown.
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Chosen of Frostbrood (Rank 3) has been updated – When Frostwyrm's Fury is recalled, it now grants the full Haste bonus at 50% duration instead. The ability used to recall Frostwyrm's Fury is no longer on the global cooldown.
AdjustFrost · DeathbringerEchoing Fury secondary effect has been redesigned – Casting Reaper's Mark grants 1 stack of Exterminate with 100% first scythe and 100% second scythe effectiveness.Source line
Echoing Fury secondary effect has been redesigned – Casting Reaper's Mark grants 1 stack of Exterminate with 100% first scythe and 100% second scythe effectiveness.
AdjustFrost · DeathbringerExterminate has been updated – After Reaper's Mark explodes, your next 2 Obliterates or Frostscythes cost 1 Rune and summon 2 scythes to strike the enemies. The rest of the effect remains the same.Source line
Exterminate has been updated – After Reaper's Mark explodes, your next 2 Obliterates or Frostscythes cost 1 Rune and summon 2 scythes to strike the enemies. The rest of the effect remains the same.
NewUnholyNew Talent: Cycle of Death – Putrefy reduces the cooldown of Death and Decay by 1 second. Death and Decay reduces the cooldown of Putrefy by 0.3 seconds for each enemy it damages, up to 3 seconds.Source line
New Talent: Cycle of Death – Putrefy reduces the cooldown of Death and Decay by 1 second. Death and Decay reduces the cooldown of Putrefy by 0.3 seconds for each enemy it damages, up to 3 seconds.
AdjustUnholyRaise Abomination has been updated – Disease Cloud no longer causes enemies to take increased damage from minions. Now deals Plague damage periodically to nearby enemies.Source line
Raise Abomination has been updated – Disease Cloud no longer causes enemies to take increased damage from minions. Now deals Plague damage periodically to nearby enemies.
11 more changes in this patch →AdjustUnholyPutrid Echoes has an additional effect – Putrefy now consumes up to 2 available charges on cast.Source line
Putrid Echoes has an additional effect – Putrefy now consumes up to 2 available charges on cast.
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BuffBloodMelee auto-attack damage increased by 25%.
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Melee auto-attack damage increased by 25%.
BuffBloodDeath Strike damage increased by 12%.Source line
Death Strike damage increased by 12%.
AdjustBloodBlood Fortification armor increased to 45% (was 35%).Source line
Blood Fortification armor increased to 45% (was 35%).
AdjustBloodBone Shield now increases armor by 180% of Strength (was 150%).Source line
Bone Shield now increases armor by 180% of Strength (was 150%).
BuffFrostObliterate damage increased by 12%. Not applied to PvP combat.Source line
Obliterate damage increased by 12%. Not applied to PvP combat.
44 more changes in this patch →BuffFrostFrost Strike and Frostbane damage increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.Source line
Frost Strike and Frostbane damage increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP combat.
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FixFrostResolved an issue causing King Thoras Trollbane's Frostscythe to hit targets that are out of line-of-sight.
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Resolved an issue causing King Thoras Trollbane's Frostscythe to hit targets that are out of line-of-sight.
AdjustUnholyRune of the Apocalypse Famine effect now reduces the damage the target deals to caster by 1% (was 5%).Source line
Rune of the Apocalypse Famine effect now reduces the damage the target deals to caster by 1% (was 5%).
FixUnholyResolved an issue causing Festering Scythe to not take target radius into account.Source line
Resolved an issue causing Festering Scythe to not take target radius into account.
AdjustGlacial Advance can now be located in the Cooldown Manager.Source line
Glacial Advance can now be located in the Cooldown Manager.
FixUnholyResolved an issue causing the pet Ghoul Claw spell to not function.Source line
Resolved an issue causing the pet Ghoul Claw spell to not function.
10 more changes in this patch →NerfUnholyVirulent Plague damage reduced by 18%.Source line
Virulent Plague damage reduced by 18%.
Other matches
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Fix
Ikuzz the Light Hunter The Blinding Vale
Resolved an issue preventing Death Knights from casting Consumption after the Death Knight has been picked up by Bloodthirsty Gaze.
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Resolved an issue preventing Death Knights from casting Consumption after the Death Knight has been picked up by Bloodthirsty Gaze.