WoW SoD Phase 2: Class Tuning Changes (March 5, 2024)

The weekly class tuning changes have been provided for World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 2. We will go over the recent blue post and go through all of the class changes that will be added to the game on March 5th, 2024.

Phase 2 of Season of Discovery has players running wild either through Stranglethorn Vale for the new PvP event or players furiously gearing up for the new Gnomeregan Raid. Nevertheless, certain class imbalances need to be addressed.

The devs are closely monitoring the community for feedback regarding certain strengths and weaknesses. This time around, ranged Hunters, Mages, Paladins, Warlocks and Warriors are receiving some much-needed buffs.

WoW SoD Phase 2: March 5, 2024 Class Tuning

Chimera Shot damage increased to 120% of weapon damage (was 100%) and Chimera Shot Serpent Sting damage increased to 48% of Serpent Sting damage (was 40%).
Explosive Shot base damage done before Attack Power increased by 15%.
Carve damage increased to 65% of weapon damage (was 50%).

Frostfire Bolt base damage increased by 50%, and its increased damage from bonus spell damage increased by 16%, identical to the value for Fireball.
Spellfrost Bolt base damage increased by 50%, and its increased damage from bonus spell damage increased by 14%, identical to the value for Frostbolt.
Regeneration, Mass Regeneration, and Chronostatic Preservation spell power coefficients increased by 88%.

Developers' notes: This is to compensate for Mage healers wearing primarily items which grant "damage and healing" instead of "healing".

Chronostatic Preservation mana cost decreased by 44%.
Resolved some tooltip issues with Chronostatic Preservation.

Seal of Martyrdom damage increased to 50% weapon damage per swing (was 40%). Seal of Martyrdom Judgement increased to 85% weapon damage (was 70%).
Seal of Martyrdom and Judgement effects now benefit from talents and effects that modify Seal of Righteousness, particularly Improved Seal of Righteousness.

Grimoire of Synergy now increases damage done by the Warlock and their pet by 25% when it is active (was 5%).

Devastate damage increased to 150% of weapon DPS (was 100%), before being increased by number of Sunder Armor stacks.

And that covers all of the upcoming class tuning for World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 2. Although these changes are not final, this can give us a better estimation as to how the devs are balancing all of the classes.

As more and more players are starting to level alts and with the upcoming XP buff, this should allow for more players to actively participate in raids and PvP by trying out new specs and classes.