Blizzard will release class tuning hotfixes for WoW: Forever on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, aimed at Hunter pets, Warlock Voidwalkers, Affliction Warlocks and Enhancement Shamans. Community Manager Kaivax announced the plan on the official forums on November 6, two days after launch, and said the exact changes were still being worked out.
What Blizzard announced for November 10
Kaivax's post, "Class Tuning Incoming - November 10", says the team found "a few class issues" that need immediate changes now that players are leveling. No numbers were published. The post describes the problem and the goal for each class, so treat the details below as intent, not final patch notes.
| Class / spec | Problem Blizzard named | Stated goal |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter (pets) | Pets are not as durable as tanks as Blizzard wants | About the same effectiveness as in Classic Era; stats adjusted as needed |
| Warlock (Voidwalker) | Voidwalker is not as durable as a tank as Blizzard wants | About the same effectiveness as in Classic Era; stats adjusted as needed |
| Affliction Warlock | Always channeling Wrack is better than also casting Siphon Life, Corruption and Bane of Agony | Make those DoTs always worth casting with Wrack, without changing total Affliction damage |
| Enhancement Shaman | Intellect and Spell Power are better than Strength and Attack Power | Strength is always the strongest stat; Enhancement should not want Mage and Warlock gear |
Hunter pets and the Voidwalker
Blizzard groups Hunter pets and Voidwalkers together: both are pet tanks that die too fast. The stated target is Classic Era, meaning a pet that holds aggro and survives about as well as it did there. The post says Blizzard "will adjust their stats as necessary", but gives no figures. The pet changes are not described as a full rework.
The Voidwalker has already had one fix. The November 6 hotfix list says "Voidwalker base health increased by about 40 at all levels." The same list fixed an Orc issue where some Warlock pet abilities benefited too much from the Command racial. Class basics are on our Hunter and Warlock pages.
Affliction Warlock: Wrack vs DoTs
According to Kaivax, reports show that always channeling Wrack beats a rotation that also uses Siphon Life, Corruption and Bane of Agony. Blizzard wants the DoTs to "always" be worth casting alongside Wrack, and says this will happen "without affecting Affliction Warlocks' total damage output." In short, the damage is moved between spells, not raised or cut. Searches for a "Warlock nerf" or "Warlock buff" will not find either one in this post.
A related Wrack bug was fixed on November 6: the Soul Siphon talent no longer wrongly makes Wrack increase its own damage. Check your build on the Warlock talent calculator after Tuesday.
Enhancement Shaman: Strength over Intellect
Blizzard says Enhancement Shamans found Intellect and Spell Power better than Strength and Attack Power. The plan is to make Strength "always their strongest stat." Ideally, the best Enhancement items will have Strength or Attack Power plus some Intellect and/or Spell Power. The post also gives direct advice: "Enhancement Shaman players who are leveling up will want to collect Strength and Attack Power gear from now on." More on the class on our Shaman page.
Launch-week hotfixes, November 5 and 6
Kaivax posted the November 5 and 6 hotfix lists in one forum thread. These are the most important lines. The full list is on our hotfix tracker.
| Date | Area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | Invite-a-Friend | Fixed players who joined with an Invite-a-Friend code being unable to use some chat channels, level past 10, join guilds, form parties or trade |
| Nov 5 | PvP | Plainsrunning no longer stacks, and stacks cancel when carrying a battleground flag |
| Nov 5 | Items | Zephras Isle trade supply vendors now sell apprentice tradeskill bags |
| Nov 5 | Quests | Deathstalker Erland respawns much faster for "Escorting Erland" |
| Nov 6 | Warlock | Voidwalker base health +~40 at all levels; Soul Siphon no longer makes Wrack boost its own damage |
| Nov 6 | Druid | Bloom now heals the target; tooltip fixes for Bear Form, Ravage and Swiftmend |
| Nov 6 | Mage | Removed the Research spell bug (only Study should exist); Arcane Blast duration fixed to 18 seconds |
| Nov 6 | Classes | Quick and the Dead Legacy Talent fixed when it sometimes did not work |
| Nov 6 | Dungeons | Zaetar's Spirit spawns after Princess Theradras in Maraudon; disengage fix in Blackmaw Hold and The Drowned City |
| Nov 6 | Professions | Tanning Rack skill requirement lowered to 125 (was 140) |
| Nov 6 | Races | Shadowmelded Night Elf Druids can no longer use Ravage and Pounce |
For all class changes since the beta, see our class changes hub.
What to do before Tuesday
Enhancement Shamans should follow Blizzard's advice and keep Strength and Attack Power items. Affliction players should expect their rotation to change, not their total damage. Hunters and Warlocks who rely on pet tanking should expect sturdier pets, but no numbers have been given. Blizzard also said it may find new issues over the weekend and plans balance changes "on Tuesday, and then on future Tuesdays if necessary."
Frequently asked questions
When are the WoW Forever class changes coming?
Blizzard plans to release them as hotfixes on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Is Affliction Warlock getting nerfed in WoW Forever?
Blizzard says its total damage should not change. The goal is to make Siphon Life, Corruption and Bane of Agony worth casting with Wrack.
Was Voidwalker health increased in WoW Forever?
Yes. The November 6 hotfixes raised Voidwalker base health by about 40 at all levels, and more stat changes are planned for November 10.
What stats should Enhancement Shaman use in WoW Forever?
Blizzard says to collect Strength and Attack Power gear from now on, because Strength will become the strongest stat.
