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184 changes across 8 patches (Feb 25, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first.
Buff 65Nerf 14Adjust 78New 2Removed 1Fix 24
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AdjustPvPAbsolute Faith absorption increased by 113%.
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Absolute Faith absorption increased by 113%.
AdjustPvPImproved Mass Dispel reduces the cooldown of Mass Dispel by 75 seconds (was 60 seconds).Source line
Improved Mass Dispel reduces the cooldown of Mass Dispel by 75 seconds (was 60 seconds).
AdjustDisciplineAtonement healing is increased by 40% when not in a raid or battleground instance.Source line
Atonement healing is increased by 40% when not in a raid or battleground instance.
BuffDisciplinePenance mana cost reduced by 20%.Source line
Penance mana cost reduced by 20%.
BuffShadowMind Blast damage increased by 15%.Source line
Mind Blast damage increased by 15%.
42 more changes in this patch →BuffShadowVoid Blast damage increased by 15%.Source line
Void Blast damage increased by 15%.
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AdjustDisciplineMaster 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).
AdjustHolyHoly Celerity and Ultimate Serenity have swapped positions on the specialization tree.Source line
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.
- WoW Retail: Curse of Ula'tek Content Update Notes (Aug 6, 2026)Buff 9Nerf 2Adjust 26New 2Removed 1Fix 2Official notes ↗NewDisciplineNew 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.
AdjustDisciplineShadow 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.Source line
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.
AdjustDisciplineApex 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%.Source line
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%.
AdjustDisciplineApex Talent: Master the Darkness can now accumulate up to 2 charges.Source line
Apex Talent: Master the Darkness can now accumulate up to 2 charges.
AdjustDisciplineAll healing and absorption increased by 10%.Source line
All healing and absorption increased by 10%.
36 more changes in this patch →AdjustDisciplineAtonement heals for 32% of damage done (was 30%).Source line
Atonement heals for 32% of damage done (was 30%).
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AdjustPvP · DisciplineHealing of all spells increased by 3% in PvP combat.
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Healing of all spells increased by 3% in PvP combat.
BuffPvP · HolyHoly Fire direct damage increased by 15%.Source line
Holy Fire direct damage increased by 15%.
BuffPvP · HolyHoly Fire periodic damage increased by 27%.Source line
Holy Fire periodic damage increased by 27%.
BuffPvP · HolyAll healing increased by 3%.Source line
All healing increased by 3%.
BuffHolyHoly Word: Serenity healing increased by 20%.Source line
Holy Word: Serenity healing increased by 20%.
8 more changes in this patch →BuffHolyHoly Word: Sanctify healing increased by 20%.Source line
Holy Word: Sanctify healing increased by 20%.
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BuffHolyFlash Heal mana cost reduced by 8%.
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Flash Heal mana cost reduced by 8%.
BuffHolyBenediction mana cost reduced by 8%.Source line
Benediction mana cost reduced by 8%.
BuffHolyPrayer of Mending mana cost reduced by 8%.Source line
Prayer of Mending mana cost reduced by 8%.
BuffHolyPrayer of Healing mana cost reduced by 8%.Source line
Prayer of Healing mana cost reduced by 8%.
BuffPvP · HolyArchon: Halo damage and healing increased by 25% in PvP combat.Source line
Archon: Halo damage and healing increased by 25% in PvP combat.
8 more changes in this patch →BuffPvP · ShadowArchon: Mind Flay Insanity damage increased by 25% in PvP combat.Source line
Archon: Mind Flay Insanity damage increased by 25% in PvP combat.
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AdjustDisciplineAtonement 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.
AdjustDisciplinePower Word: Shield absorption increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.Source line
Power Word: Shield absorption increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
AdjustDisciplineVoid Shield absorption increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.Source line
Void Shield absorption increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
BuffDisciplineFlash Heal healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.Source line
Flash Heal healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
BuffDisciplineShadow Mend healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.Source line
Shadow Mend healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
2 more changes in this patch →BuffDisciplinePower Word: Radiance healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.Source line
Power Word: Radiance healing increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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AdjustDisciplineOracle: 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.
AdjustHolyOracle: Fixed an issue causing Preemptive Care to increase the duration of Renews from Lasting Words by 25%, instead of the intended 40%.Source line
Oracle: Fixed an issue causing Preemptive Care to increase the duration of Renews from Lasting Words by 25%, instead of the intended 40%.
FixDisciplineFixed an issue causing Revel in Darkness to not increase the damage of Shadow Word: Pain.Source line
Fixed an issue causing Revel in Darkness to not increase the damage of Shadow Word: Pain.
BuffShadowShadow Word: Death damage increased by 80%.Source line
Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 80%.
NerfShadowMind Blast and Void Blast damage reduced by 10%.Source line
Mind Blast and Void Blast damage reduced by 10%.
32 more changes in this patch →BuffShadowShadow Apparition and Void Apparition damage increased by 35%.Source line
Shadow Apparition and Void Apparition damage increased by 35%.
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AdjustAngelic 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%).
AdjustSpell Warding now reduces magic damage taken by 3%/6% (was 2%/4%). Not applied to PvP combat.Source line
Spell Warding now reduces magic damage taken by 3%/6% (was 2%/4%). Not applied to PvP combat.
AdjustStrength of Soul now increases Stamina by 6% (was 4%). Not applied to PvP combat.Source line
Strength of Soul now increases Stamina by 6% (was 4%). Not applied to PvP combat.
FixDisciplineFixed 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.Source line
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.
NerfDisciplineShadow Mend healing decreased by 25%.Source line
Shadow Mend healing decreased by 25%.
12 more changes in this patch →AdjustDisciplineShadow Mend may now stack up to twice. The tooltip will be updated to reflect this in a later patch.Source line
Shadow Mend may now stack up to twice. The tooltip will be updated to reflect this in a later patch.
Other matches
4 more changes in 3 patches, newest first.
Fix
The Coiled Altar The Venomous Abyss
Fixed an issue where Coalesced Venoms and Virulent Mutations would fail to drop on the ground if a priest carrying one enters Spirit of Redemption.
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Fixed an issue where Coalesced Venoms and Virulent Mutations would fail to drop on the ground if a priest carrying one enters Spirit of Redemption.
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Kings' Rest
Phantom Hex Priest now uses Shadow magic (was Nature).
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Phantom Hex Priest now uses Shadow magic (was Nature).
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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Raid frames
Several healer spells, including Echo, Riptide, Atonement, Renewing Mist, Rejuvenation, Lifebloom and Beacon of Light, are now prioritized on raid frames and always sorted near the beginning of tracked spells.
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The following spells are now prioritized on raid frames and always sorted near the beginning of tracked spells: (Preservation Evoker) Echo, (Restoration Shaman) Riptide, (Discipline Priest) Atonement, (Mistweaver Monk) Renewing Mist and Enveloping Mist, (Restoration Druid) Rejuvenation, Germination, and Lifebloom, and (Holy Paladin) Beacon of Light and Beacon of Faith.