Upcoming Class Tuning August 7th - Resto Shaman and Arms Warrior Buffs

Posted 2018/08/06 at 10:55 PM by Squishei

Blizzard

With regular weekly maintenance in each region, starting in the Americas region tomorrow morning, we're making some adjustments to several specs to address balance issues in the Pre-Patch. Here's a rundown of the changes you'll see in the live game:

Druid

Restoration

Photosynthesis now increases rate of all HoTs by 20% (was 15%).
Photosynthesis haste effect now affects Efflorescence.
Cultivation healing is now 10% of spell power per tick (was 12%).
Lingering Healing healing is now 18% of spell power per tick (was 17%).

Mage

Arcane

Mana Shield drains 50% of damage as mana (was 20%).

Monk

Chi Wave healing increased by 25%.
Windwalker

Blackout Kick damage reduced by 27%.

Paladin

Retribution

All damage abilities have been reduced 3%.

Priest

Improved Smite damage reduced by 6%.
Divine Star healing increased to 50% of spell power (was 40%).
Discipline

Shadow Word: Pain reduced by 9%.
Shadowfiend damage reduced by 16%.
Mindbender damage reduced by 8%.
Fixed a bug where Sins of the Many was not increasing Atonement healing from Shadowfiend/Mindbender.

Holy

Binding Heal now costs 2.4% of mana (was 2.0%).
Holy Word: Salvation cast time increased to 2.5 seconds (was 2 seconds).
Angel's Mercy cooldown reduction increased.

Rogue

Assassination

All damage abilities reduced 4%.

Outlaw

All damage abilities reduced 3%.

Subtlety

All damage abilities reduced 4%.

Warrior

Arms

All damage abilities increased 3%.

Thanks!

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Comment by Matsen115I main a warrior, and I just LOVE when they get buffed. :D But I hate when they get nerfed. >:(Comment by Papanurgllethe damage wasn't the issue with disc priests, i know it was overtuned but it still has absurd survivability.Comment by m2geekArcane needs a Serious damage buff - it's #$%^ing tragic. My 249ilev arcane mage can't out dps my 234 demon hunter alt. It's heartbreaking!Comment by Exter33I main a warrior, and I just LOVE when they get buffed. :D But I hate when they get nerfed. >:(Comment by Bombkirbythe damage wasn't the issue with disc priests, i know it was overtuned but it still has absurd survivability.Comment by 1505947This post was from a user who has deleted their account.Comment by deenmanArcane needs a Serious damage buff - it's #$%^ing tragic. My 249ilev arcane mage can't out dps my 234 demon hunter alt. It's heartbreaking!Comment by Redemption86Blizzard Dev 1: Monks are complaining rising sun kick's damage is extremely poor, what do we do?
Blizzard Dev 2: Nerf blackout kick, that'll show them rising sun kick's worth using.

Stay classy Blizzard.Comment by SundgawArm warriors buffed ? The joke ! :DComment by darkshezaelResto Shaman Buff? ಠ_ಠComment by PerothviusTrash buffs and nerfs.... a 3% less damage for rogues will not fix the big problem that they are.

And where is Elemental shaman buff ? -.-

What are you doing blizard? This is ridiculous.Comment by TychondriaRemember tuning is done basically for 120. So some tuning might look harsh at 110 thats because it was ment for 120Comment by LazarusWolfWhy the Nerf to all rogue specs?Comment by RiemanAt 120, rogue is the strongest melee...Comment by Phnxdwnthe damage wasn't the issue with disc priests, i know it was overtuned but it still has absurd survivability.Arcane needs a Serious damage buff - it's #$%^ing tragic. My 249ilev arcane mage can't out dps my 234 demon hunter alt. It's heartbreaking!Comment by Hakinac"I is simple warrior. I like doing damages. I hate when damages be reduced"

that's what you mean? :DComment by Kimitaka9x
And where is Elemental shaman buff ? -.-
http://www.simulationcraft.org/reports/T21_Raid.htmlComment by Vulger81Still no fix to the demon hunter appearance change purchases?Comment by GladiatoryArcane needs a Serious damage buff - it's #$%^ing tragic. My 249ilev arcane mage can't out dps my 234 demon hunter alt. It's heartbreaking!Comment by arandan
And where is Elemental shaman buff ? -.-
http://www.simulationcraft.org/reports/T21_Raid.html

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