Shadowlands Alpha Class Changes Recap for Build 34199 - Eclipse Changes, Covenant Ability Changes

Posted 2020/05/04 at 4:38 AM by Squishei

Class and Spell Changesclicking here

First Look at Druid Anima Powers

New Priest and Shaman Anima Powers

Retuning of Warrior Anima Powers

Covenant ability tweaks

Balance Druid Eclipse Changeshas responded

Starfire has a 25% chance to empowerCasting 3 Starfires empowers Wrath for 10 sec. and Wrath has a 25% chance to empowerCasting 3 Wraths empowers Starfire for 10 sec. Each Eclipse may occur once every 30 sec.These Eclipses occur in alternation.
Eclipse (Solar)
Wrath cast time reduced 8% and damage increased 20%.
Eclipse (Lunar)
Starfire cast time reduced 8% and area effect damage increased 100%.

Updated Covenant Abilities - Paladin Changes

Demon Hunter Necrolord Fodder to the Flame (Datamined) updated effect.

Paladin Venthyr Ashen Hallow ability reworked.

Paladin Night Fae Blessing of the Seasons (Datamined) reworked and renamed.

Warlock Necrolord Decimating Bolt damage reduced.

Warrior Night Fae Ancient Aftershock (Datamined) damage increased.

Comment by AvionicI hope they make it so we can do something to be able to switch our covenant ability without switching covenants, or that they do something with allowing us to get the transmogs of the other gear without using an alt.Comment by SielinthI hope they make it so we can do something to be able to switch our covenant ability without switching covenants, or that they do something with allowing us to get the transmogs of the other gear without using an alt.on topic, the druid anima powers were data mined?Comment by radicarlI hope they make it so we can do something to be able to switch our covenant ability without switching covenants, or that they do something with allowing us to get the transmogs of the other gear without using an alt.on topic, the druid anima powers were data mined?https://youtu.be/I4vkGy4tW5o?t=790Comment by Notholyaight enough with the recaps, it's like the 3rd or 4th one for those class changes.Comment by QaneshaI'm fine with some limitations that makes a system interesting. X for free is not the same thing as X you paid/grind for.Comment by WillowwhispI hope they make it so we can do something to be able to switch our covenant ability without switching covenants, or that they do something with allowing us to get the transmogs of the other gear without using an alt.on topic, the druid anima powers were data mined?https://youtu.be/I4vkGy4tW5o?t=790Comment by Rambo55No reason to switch Covenants but cosmetics choose one and stick to it until the do major buff/nerf then give a 1 time free change....Comment by Solartis29yep i agree, it's getting out of hand, it's pretty much spam, there is an article for every little thing, then a recap of recap of recap :DComment by QuothnorI hope they make it so we can do something to be able to switch our covenant ability without switching covenants, or that they do something with allowing us to get the transmogs of the other gear without using an alt.on topic, the druid anima powers were data mined?https://youtu.be/I4vkGy4tW5o?t=790Comment by SeganoI hope they do a class pass soon, but I doubt they will until they unlock level 60.Comment by Sielinth
I’m not much a fan of Asmongold, but he explains and breaks down the issue very well here:
https://youtu.be/I4vkGy4tW5o?t=790Comment by JohnnyFictionI still don't understand the necro for Demon Hunter - so you summer and kill the mob, and then you're in demon form for 15 seconds. That's it?
And you can only do that once every 3 minutes?
How is this in any way shape or form better than shattering 3 soul frags per enemy in a giant AOE?Comment by charlesmaybeEvery Tuesday I check for a shadow priest overhaul and every Tuesday I'm disappointed.Comment by Monkeyfan12Every Tuesday I check for a shadow priest overhaul and every Tuesday I'm disappointed.