A new set of PvP class tuning changes for World of Warcraft Dragonflight as some classes have been performing way too well, so the devs have decided to introduce some necessary tweaks to the game balance.
We will look at all the buffs and nerfs for classes regarding their PvP performance. Despite nearing a new era of WoW by heading into the next The War Within expansion, there is still regular maintenance and adjustments to Dragonflight.
WoW Dragonflight PvP and Class Tuning Changes
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WoW Dragonflight Class Tuning Changes (March 12, 2024)
Druid
Restoration Druid
- Rejuvenation healing increased by 12%. Does not affect PvP combat.
Evoker
Preservation Evoker
Developers’ notes: Preservation has been underutilized lately, in part due to the range restrictions of the specialization. To help compensate for that, we're increasing the healing and defensiveness of Preservation so they can traverse the battlefield more easily and safely.
- Time of Need clone's overall healing increased by 100%. Time of Need clone's Living Flame healing increased by 16%.
- Live-Giver's Flame heals for 40/80% of damage done (was 35/70%).
- Inherent Resistance reduces magic damage taken by 4/8% (was 2/4%) for Preservation Evoker.
- Attuned to the Dream increases healing done and received by 3/6% (was 2/4%) for Preservation Evoker.
Hunter
Marksmanship Hunter
- All damage dealt by you and your pet's abilities increased by 3%.
Survival Hunter
- All damage dealt by you and your pet's abilities increased by 3%.
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Mage
Frost Mage
Monk
Mistweaver Monk
- All healing reduced by 6%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- Sheilun's Gift healing increased by 6%.
- Jadefire Stomp healing and damage increased by 6%.
- Expel Harm healing increased by 6%.
Rogue
Subtlety Rogue
- Eviscerate damage reduced by 6%. Does not affect PvP combat.
Shaman
Elemental Shaman
- All damage increased by 3%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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WoW Dragonflight PvP Changes (March 12, 2024)
Player versus Player
Fixed an issue that caused Light's Protection, Soulburn: Drain Life, Icy Feet's lockout effect, Master of the Elements, and Fury of Elune to be vulnerable to enemy purge effects.
Demon Hunter
Havoc Demon Hunter
- Demon Hide (talent) physical damage reduction is now 3% (was 5%).
- Scars of Suffering (talent) Versatility bonus reduced to 2% (was 4%).
- Illidari Knowledge (talent) Magic damage reduction is now 3% (was 5%).
- Will of the Illidari (talent) max health bonus reduced to 3% (was 5%).
- Essence Break (talent) damage bonus for Chaos Strike/Blade Dance reduced to 40% (was 50%).
- Resolved an issue that prevented the 50% PvP reduction to the Throw Glaive cast by Screaming Torchfiend's Brutality (2-piece) from being applied.
Druid
- Adaptive Swarm can no longer be cast during arena or battleground preparation.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Well-Honed Instincts debuff to not clear upon the start of a PvP match.
Feral Druid
- Frenzied Regeneration is no longer reduced by 37.5% for Feral and Balance Druids in PvP combat. Restoration druids’ Frenzied Regeneration remains reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
- Wild Attunement no longer activates when Cyclone is cast on an immune target.
Restoration Druid
- Fixed an issue that caused Reforestation stacks to persist past the starting room in PvP instances.
- Fixed an issue that caused Reactive Resin to apply to the Restoration Druid if heal over time effects were dispelled after being spell stolen.
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Hunter
Beast Mastery Hunter
- Kill Shot damage increased by 25% in PvP (was 10%).
Survival Hunter
- Raptor Strike damage increased by 5% in PvP (was 11% reduced).
- Mongoose Bite damage increased by 5% in PvP (was 11% reduced).
Mage
- Ring of Fire (PvP Talent) now deals 18% of its target's health over 6 seconds (was 24%).
Arcane Mage
- Prismatic Barrier now reduces magic damage taken by 10% (was 15%) and reduces the duration of incoming magic effects by 15% (was 25%) in PvP combat.
Fire Mage
- Fevered Incantation now increases Critical Strike damage by 1% (was 2%) per stack in PvP combat.
- Meteor's damage increased by 30% (was 11%) in PvP combat.
- Fireball's damage increased by 35% (was 18%) in PvP combat.
- Scorch damage increased by 300% (was 200%) in PvP combat.
- Fire Blast damage is now reduced by 8% (was 14%) in PvP combat.
- Living Bomb damage increased by 800% (was 440%) in PvP combat.
Monk
Mistweaver Monk
- Vivify healing decreased by 10% (was 20%) in PvP combat.
- Invigorating Mist healing increased by 12% in PvP combat.
- Soothing Mist healing increased by 15% in PvP combat.
- Soothing Mist (Jade Serpent Statue) healing increased by 15% in PvP combat.
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Paladin
Holy Paladin
- Denounce (PvP talent) damage increased by 70%.
- Judgment damage increased by 50% in PvP combat.
- Greater Judgment absorb increased by 30% in PvP combat.
Priest
Discipline Priest
Rogue
Outlaw Rogue
- Float Like a Butterfly (talent) effectiveness is now reduced by 50% in PvP combat.
- Precision Shot (talent) damage reduction is now 3% (was 5%) in PvP combat.
- Take Your Cut (PvP talent) haste granted reduced to 10% (was 15%) and duration reduced to 10 seconds (was 12 seconds).
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Shaman
Enhancement Shaman
- Healing Surge healing is now increased by 25% in PvP combat.
Warlock
- Soulburn: Demonic Circle now lasts 4 seconds in PvP Combat (was 6 seconds).
- Soulburn: Demonic Circle now increases movement speed by 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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Call Observer health reduced to 6% of Warlock’s health (was 8%) and Laserbeam damage reduced to 8% of enemy health (was 10%).
Destruction Warlock
- Flame Rift damage from the Amirdrassil 4-piece set bonus is now reduced by 30% in PvP combat.
Warrior
- Cacophonous Roar damage threshold is increased by 100% (was 200%) in PvP combat.
Arms Warrior
- Execute damage increased by 25% in PvP (was 15%).
Fury Warrior
- Execute damage increased by 65% in PvP (was 50%).
And that covers all of the class changes that will go live on March 12, 2024. World of Warcraft Dragonflight has still more life left before The War Within expansion finally launches later this year.
Make sure to stay updated by reviewing our articles and as always, best of luck, Champions of Azeroth!
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