The WoW Classic team has released another batch of changes to the World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 4 PTR as a lot of classes have seen updates to their abilities. Given the fact that the Phase 4 release is just around the corner, the devs are busy polishing all of the kinks so that the players get to experience a smooth and fun launch.
Having that in mind, we will go over the class changes that were added to the WoW SoD Phase 4 PTR as most of the rune abilities saw some tweaks this time around.
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WoW SoD Phase 4 PTR Warlock Changes
Warlock
- Shadowflame has seen several adjustments:
- Shadowflame is no longer mutually exclusive with Unstable Affliction.
- Shadowflame can now trigger Improved Shadowbolt.
- Shadowflame also increases the number of Improved Shadowbolt charges to 10.
- The Demonic Pact effect now applies to the raid group rather than just the party.
- The amount of bonus spell damage provided by Demonic Knowledge is now 3% (down from 10%)
- The damage and stamina of the Summon Felguard have been increased by approximately 20%
- Grimoire of Synergy has been adjusted and now has a 10% chance to proc and grants a 10% damage bonus.
- The damage penalty of Shadow Bolt Volley has been reduced to 5% (was previously 20%)
- A New ability has been added to the game via a spell book: Fel Armor
- Surrounds the caster with fel energy, increasing spell damage and healing by 60 plus additional spell damage and healing equal to 50% of your Spirit. In addition, you regain 2% of your maximum health every 5 sec. Only one type of Armor spell can be active on the Warlock at any time. Lasts 30 minutes.
- The Mark of Chaos rune has been moved to the feet slot and now activates when any Curse except Curse of the Elements or Curse of Shadow is used.
- The Soul Siphon rune has been moved to the back slot.
- Immolation Aura has been redesigned:
- Immolation Aura now triggers from being attacked rather than as a periodic effect. This cannot occur more than once per second, and does not require the attack to hit.
- Immolation Aura now also increases fire damage by 10%.
- The Incinerate Rune has been moved to the wrist slot.
And that covers the class changes in the most recent development notes for the World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 4 PTR. With the official launch on July 11, 2024, players are getting ready to dive deep into the endgame content and other new changes.
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