WoW Forever beta patch notes

The September 24 patch, explained

1. 24 Sept 2026

   Build 1.60.1.70009

   vs 1.60.1.69977

   Class talents: 2 buffs, 2 nerfs, 10 reworked. Items: 0 new, 2 changed.

   Warrior

   • SlamNerf

     The text is the same: the cost, cast time or cooldown changes.

     Before

     Slams the opponent, causing weapon damage plus 87.

     Now

     Slams the opponent, causing weapon damage plus 87.

   Paladin

   • Holy PowerChange

     Before

     Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock spell by 15%, and all other spells by 5%.

     Now

     Increases the critical strike chance of your Holy Shock and Holy Strike spells by 15%, and all other spells by 5%.

   • Holy StrikeBuff

     Before

     An instant strike that causes 40% weapon damage plus an additional 93 as Holy damage.

     Now

     An instant strike that causes 50% weapon damage plus an additional 93 as Holy damage.

   • Light's VigilChange

     Before

     Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes allied targets to heal their party for 704, or enemy targets to suffer 395 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost. You may only have 1 Light's Vigil active per Paladin, per party.

     Now

     Applies Light's Vigil to the target for 30 sec. Your next Holy Shock cast on them triggers no cooldown and causes enemy targets to suffer 395 Holy damage and refund 75% of Light's Vigil's Mana cost, or allied targets to heal their party for 704. The Paladin may only have one Light's Vigil active per party.

   • Righteous FuryNerf

     Before

     Increases the threat generated by your Holy attacks by 90%. Lasts 30 min.

     Now

     Increases the threat generated by your Holy attacks by 60%. Lasts 30 min.

   Hunter

   • Strider KickChange

     Before

     A powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage.

     Now

     A powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage and increases movement speed by 30% for 3 sec.

   Priest

   • Dark SacrificeChange

     Before

     Cannibalize 1600 of your own Health over 15 sec to gain 1600 Mana.

     Now

     Cannibalize 1600 of your own Health over 15 sec to gain ? Mana.

   Shaman

   • Rage of the FarseerChange

     Before

     Increases your melee attack speed and spell casting speed by 30% for 25 sec.

     Now

     Increases your attack speed by 30% for 25 sec.

   • Windfury TotemChange

     Before

     Summons a Windfury Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party members within ? yards. Each main hand hit has a 20% chance of granting the attacker 1 extra attack with ? extra melee attack power. Lasts 5 min.

     Now

     Summons a Windfury Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party members within 30 yards. Each main hand hit has a 20% chance of granting the attacker 1 extra attack with ? extra melee attack power. Lasts 5 min.

   Mage

   • Wake of FireChange

     Before

     Reduces the cooldown of your Fire Blast spell by -2 sec. Killing a non-trivial target increases the critical strike chance of your next Fire Blast cast within 20 sec by 50%.

     Now

     Reduces the cooldown of your Fire Blast spell by -2 sec. Killing a non-trivial target increases the critical strike chance of your next Fire Blast cast within 30 sec by 50%.

   Warlock

   • Create FirestoneChange

     Before

     Creates a Major Firestone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Fire, increasing your spell critical strike chance by 2% and the damage done by your Fire spells by up to 21.

     Now

     Creates a Major Firestone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Fire, increasing your spell critical strike chance by 2% and the damage done by your Fire spells by up to 21. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

   • Life TapChange

     Before

     Converts 420 health into ? Mana for you. Spirit increases the amount of Mana converted. Mana gained is increased by your Spirit.

     Now

     Converts ? Health into ? Mana for you. Spirit increases the amount converted.

   Druid

   • Blood FrenzyChange

     Previously called Primal Fury.

   • WrathBuff

     Before

     Causes 61 Nature damage to the target.

     Now

     Causes 91 Nature damage to the target.

   Items that change

   • Premier High Warlord's War Staff
   • Premier Grand Marshal's Stave

2. 23 Sept 2026

   Build 1.60.1.69977

   vs 1.60.1.69913

   No class or item changes in the client from the previous build.

3. 18 Sept 2026

   Build 1.60.1.69913

   vs 1.60.1.69893

   No class or item changes in the client from the previous build.

4. 16 Sept 2026

   Build 1.60.1.69893

   vs 1.60.1.69876

   No class or item changes in the client from the previous build.