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212 changes across 8 patches (Feb 25, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first.
Buff 41Nerf 16Adjust 105New 3Removed 1Fix 46
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AdjustPvP · FireWorld in Flames now empowers Flamestrike to deal up to 75% more damage (was 50%).
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World in Flames now empowers Flamestrike to deal up to 75% more damage (was 50%).
AdjustPvP · FireGlass Cannon now increases the damage of Fireball, Scorch, and Ignite by 25% (was 20%).Source line
Glass Cannon now increases the damage of Fireball, Scorch, and Ignite by 25% (was 20%).
BuffPvP · FrostFrost Bomb damage increased by 150%.Source line
Frost Bomb damage increased by 150%.
AdjustPvP · FrostIcy Feet now grants snare immunity for 4 seconds (was 3 seconds).Source line
Icy Feet now grants snare immunity for 4 seconds (was 3 seconds).
AdjustPvP · ArcaneChrono Shift (PvP Talent) now reduces movement speed by 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).Source line
Chrono Shift (PvP Talent) now reduces movement speed by 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
31 more changes in this patch →AdjustFireMeteor's damage over time increased by 100%. Does not apply to PvP combat.Source line
Meteor's damage over time increased by 100%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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AdjustArcaneSeveral Arcane spells have been added to the Spell Density system for additional visibility options for non-Mage players.
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Several Arcane spells have been added to the Spell Density system for additional visibility options for non-Mage players.
FixFrostFixed an issue where Splitting Ice's damage modifier would not apply to Frostbolt, causing both Frostbolts to hit for full damage.Source line
Fixed an issue where Splitting Ice's damage modifier would not apply to Frostbolt, causing both Frostbolts to hit for full damage.
FixFrostFixed an issue where casting a Frostfire Bolt and then switching to Spellslinger Hero Specialization would cause Frostbolt to have the Splitting Ice damage multiplier apply to the main target in addition to the secondary target.Source line
Fixed an issue where casting a Frostfire Bolt and then switching to Spellslinger Hero Specialization would cause Frostbolt to have the Splitting Ice damage multiplier apply to the main target in addition to the secondary target.
FixFrostFixed an issue where a Splitting Ice Frostbolt had a smaller search radius for its second target than other spells.Source line
Fixed an issue where a Splitting Ice Frostbolt had a smaller search radius for its second target than other spells.
FixFrostFixed an issue with Shatter where if two Ice Lances were in the air at the same time, with the first benefitting from Fingers of Frost and the second not, neither would benefit from Fingers of Frost. This could also occur with Thermal Void, which is also fixed.Source line
Fixed an issue with Shatter where if two Ice Lances were in the air at the same time, with the first benefitting from Fingers of Frost and the second not, neither would benefit from Fingers of Frost. This could also occur with Thermal Void, which is also fixed.
4 more changes in this patch →FixFrostFixed an issue with Crystalline Refraction where interrupting Ray of Frost by casting Ray of Frost could cause it to not generate Fingers of Frost.Source line
Fixed an issue with Crystalline Refraction where interrupting Ray of Frost by casting Ray of Frost could cause it to not generate Fingers of Frost.
- WoW Retail: Curse of Ula'tek Content Update Notes (Aug 6, 2026)Buff 6Adjust 38New 3Removed 1Fix 3Official notes ↗NewNew Talent: Improved Warding – Damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 4%.
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New Talent: Improved Warding – Damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 4%.
AdjustImproved Prismatic Barrier has been redesigned – Prismatic Barrier gains an additional charge and further reduces magic damage taken by 5%.Source line
Improved Prismatic Barrier has been redesigned – Prismatic Barrier gains an additional charge and further reduces magic damage taken by 5%.
AdjustImproved Blazing Barrier has been redesigned – Blazing Barrier gains an additional charge and cauterizes your wounds, healing you for 15% of the damage it absorbs.Source line
Improved Blazing Barrier has been redesigned – Blazing Barrier gains an additional charge and cauterizes your wounds, healing you for 15% of the damage it absorbs.
AdjustImproved Ice Barrier has been redesigned – Ice Barrier gains an additional charge and reduces your physical damage taken by 10%.Source line
Improved Ice Barrier has been redesigned – Ice Barrier gains an additional charge and reduces your physical damage taken by 10%.
AdjustTemporal Realignment has been updated – Now immediately heals 20% of your health and heals an additional 30% over 6 seconds.Source line
Temporal Realignment has been updated – Now immediately heals 20% of your health and heals an additional 30% over 6 seconds.
45 more changes in this patch →AdjustHero Talents · SpellslingerSpellfrost Teachings's tooltip has been adjusted for clarity. Functionality unchanged.Source line
Spellfrost Teachings's tooltip has been adjusted for clarity. Functionality unchanged.
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BuffArcaneAll ability damage increased by 3%.
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All ability damage increased by 3%.
NerfPvP · FrostRay of Frost damage decreased by 20% in PvP combat.Source line
Ray of Frost damage decreased by 20% in PvP combat.
BuffPvP · FrostAll damage increased 3% in PvP combat.Source line
All damage increased 3% in PvP combat.
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BuffArcaneAll ability damage increased by 5%. Does not apply to PvP.
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All ability damage increased by 5%. Does not apply to PvP.
BuffArcaneArcane Missiles damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP.Source line
Arcane Missiles damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP.
AdjustArcaneSunfury: Burden of Power — Arcane Blast damage bonus increased to 30% (was 25%). Arcane Pulse damage bonus increased to 20% (was 15%).Source line
Sunfury: Burden of Power - Arcane Blast damage bonus increased to 30% (was 25%). Arcane Pulse damage bonus increased to 20% (was 15%).
BuffFirePyroblast damage increased by 8%. Does not apply to PvP.Source line
Pyroblast damage increased by 8%. Does not apply to PvP.
BuffFireFrostfire: Frostfire Bolt damage increased by 5%. Does not apply to PvP.Source line
Frostfire: Frostfire Bolt damage increased by 5%. Does not apply to PvP.
20 more changes in this patch →AdjustFrostFrostfire: Frostfire Bolt damage increased by 5%. Does not apply to PvP.Source line
Frostfire: Frostfire Bolt damage increased by 5%. Does not apply to PvP
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AdjustArcaneArcane Pulse cast time is now 2.25 seconds (was 1.75 seconds) and its cast time is reduced by 8% for each Arcane Charge you have.
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Arcane Pulse cast time is now 2.25 seconds (was 1.75 seconds) and its cast time is reduced by 8% for each Arcane Charge you have.
FixArcaneFixed an issue where Arcane Missiles with Aether Attunement talented or an Overpowered Missiles proc would target critters and pull them into combat, but not deal damage to them.Source line
Fixed an issue where Arcane Missiles with Aether Attunement talented or an Overpowered Missiles proc would target critters and pull them into combat, but not deal damage to them.
AdjustFrostIcicles has been updated – No longer generates rapidly out of combat.Source line
Icicles has been updated – No longer generates rapidly out of combat.
AdjustFrostGlacial Spike now has a duration of 60 seconds (was unlimited).Source line
Glacial Spike now has a duration of 60 seconds (was unlimited).
AdjustFrostFrozen Orb can now be cast without a target selected.Source line
Frozen Orb can now be cast without a target selected.
FixFrostFixed an issue causing Freezing Rain's effect duration to not match the duration of Frozen Orb.Source line
Fixed an issue causing Freezing Rain's effect duration to not match the duration of Frozen Orb.
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AdjustArcaneSunfury: Burden of Power now increases Arcane Blast damage by 25% (was 5%) and Arcane Pulse damage by 15% (was 5%).
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Sunfury: Burden of Power now increases Arcane Blast damage by 25% (was 5%) and Arcane Pulse damage by 15% (was 5%).
- Developers' notes: Arcane Sunfury is a bit farther behind our expectations in single target damage.
FixFireFixed an issue causing the Single-Button Assistant and Assisted Highlight to not suggest Flamestrike when the target-cast version of Flamestrike was talented.Source line
Fixed an issue causing the Single-Button Assistant and Assisted Highlight to not suggest Flamestrike when the target-cast version of Flamestrike was talented.
BuffPvP · ArcaneArcanosphere damage increased by 250%.Source line
Arcanosphere damage increased by 250%.
AdjustPvP · FireEach stack of Fired Up now increases Fire damage by 2% in PvP combat (was 4%).Source line
Each stack of Fired Up now increases Fire damage by 2% in PvP combat (was 4%).
AdjustPvP · FireBurn It All now increases spell damage by 5% during Combustion in PvP combat (was 10%).Source line
Burn It All now increases spell damage by 5% during Combustion in PvP combat (was 10%).
44 more changes in this patch →FixFireFixed an issue causing Fire Blast to not damage players in stealth.Source line
Fixed an issue causing Fire Blast to not damage players in stealth.
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AdjustArcane Warding now reduces magic damage taken by 4/8% (was 2/4%).
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Arcane Warding now reduces magic damage taken by 4/8% (was 2/4%).
AdjustAll Mage Barrier spells absorb an additional 5% maximum health.Source line
All Mage Barrier spells absorb an additional 5% maximum health.
FixFixed an issue allowing Hand of Frost to trigger from Shatter effects on units with no Freezing stacks.Source line
Fixed an issue allowing Hand of Frost to trigger from Shatter effects on units with no Freezing stacks.
FixFixed an issue causing Slipstream to cease functioning after consuming a stack of Clearcasting with Orb Mastery.Source line
Fixed an issue causing Slipstream to cease functioning after consuming a stack of Clearcasting with Orb Mastery.
FixFixed an issue causing Thermal Void to not Shatter additional stacks on secondary Ice Lance targets.Source line
Fixed an issue causing Thermal Void to not Shatter additional stacks on secondary Ice Lance targets.
23 more changes in this patch →FixFixed an issue causing Frost Bomb to only apply Chilled to its main target.Source line
Fixed an issue causing Frost Bomb to only apply Chilled to its main target.
Other matches
2 more changes in 1 patch, newest first.
World of Warcraft (Retail)
WoW Retail: Midnight Content Update Notes (Mar 2, 2026)
Mar 2, 2026Official notes ↗New
Haranir
The Haranir are a new allied race, unlocked through a series of quests. They can join either the Horde or the Alliance and play as a Druid, Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock or Warrior.
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Earn the trust of the Haranir through a series of quests to unlock this new allied race. Haranir will be able to join either the Horde or the Alliance and play as a Druid, Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, or Warrior.
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Dungeons
The Mage Tower challenges are now a maximum level only experience.
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The Mage Tower challenges are now a maximum level only experience.
- Developers' notes: To help preserve the intended difficulty and pacing of the encounters, the Mage Tower is now a maximum level only experience. In addition, each encounter has been rebalanced to provide a more consistent experience across all specializations.