WoW Forever patch notes 2 Nov: 76 changes

Each row paraphrases one line of Blizzard’s development notes for this post and links to it. Curated: quest-by-quest, audio and visual notes are not listed.

• 2 NovNo more big tuning before the raids open, except bugs and serious outliers, Blizzard says.Direction not statedDeveloper noteBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovTraining a 1-60 class costs 206-207 gold in total; same-level abilities cost the same.Direction not statedEveryoneBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovThrow now uses a 0.5-second windup instead of the thrown weapon’s attack speed.FixBug fixesBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovProc roots now have diminishing returns: Frostbite, Entrapment, Improved Wing Clip and two more.FixBug fixesBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovBase stats are corrected for all races; Tauren Warriors now have +5 Strength over Humans.FixBug fixesBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovThe Quitter debuff lasts 40 seconds (was 5 minutes).BuffBug fixesBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovDarkspear Islands: dropping the flag no longer applies Recently Dropped Flag to the player.FixPvPBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovBags no longer auto-equip into free slots; equipping is manual.Direction not statedItemsBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovRespawn rates are faster in lower-level and starting zones, easing off with level, for launch volume.BuffQuestsBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovQuest experience values, prerequisites and level settings are adjusted in many places.Direction not statedQuestsBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovSome satyrs are reclassified as demons: “100% more scared of Paladins.”Direction not statedQuestsBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovRuins of Lordaeron dungeon quests need level 15 (was a mix of 15 and 16).Direction not statedQuestsBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovGamepad support is now a functional Beta: movement, spells, interactions and UI are playable.NewGamepadBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovGamepad: Focus Target is LB + RB + Face Down; a flight path can be ended early.NewGamepadBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovBear Form and Dire Bear Form threat bonus is 115% (was 50%).BuffDruidBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovShred weapon damage is 200% (was 155%); Claw is 140% (was 110%).BuffDruidBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovStarfire base damage is up about 40%.BuffDruidBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovFerocious Bite has a new rank 1 at level 24; existing ranks move up one.NewDruidBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovRip, Rake, Ferocious Bite and Pounce gain about 25% base damage and scaling.BuffDruidBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovLacerate is now a Feral talent; Berserk is removed and Primal Bite takes its row.Direction not statedDruidBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovPoised: new level-32 passive; at max Energy out of combat, the next ability costs 10 less.NewDruidBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovBloom: new Restoration talent; a Rejuvenation or Regrowth that expires heals 100% of Spirit.NewDruidBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovNaturalist is 2-10% (was 1-5%) and cuts Wild Growth cast time by up to 0.5 seconds.BuffDruidBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovAimed Shot bonus damage is up about 110% at every rank.BuffHunterBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovArcane Shot base damage is up about 30%; its Attack Power coefficient is 0.15 (was 0.1).BuffHunterBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovSerpent Sting base damage is up about 20%; its per-tick coefficient is 5% (was 3%).BuffHunterBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovAll Hunter traps share one 30-second cooldown instead of separate Fire and Frost ones.Direction not statedHunterBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovSniper Shot bonus damage is up 100% at every rank.BuffHunterBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovBarrage damage is 5/10/15% (was 3/7/10%).BuffHunterBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovFrost Blast is removed.Direction not statedMageBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovArcane Blast costs 100% more Mana per stack (was 175%); each stack gives 12% Intellect (was 15%).BuffMageBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovIce Lance is back to 300% bonus damage on frozen targets, on an 8-second cooldown.BuffMageBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovIgnite now applies to Flamestrike damage beyond the first hit.BuffMageBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovIncineration is 5 points for 10% critical chance (was 3 points for 6%).BuffMageBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovElemental Precision is now Precision: 3 points for 2/4/6% hit with all spells (was up to 5%).NerfMageBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovRighteous Fury is trainable at level 10 (was 16): +33% all threat and +90% Holy threat.BuffPaladinBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovSalvation, Mass Salvation, Revoke and Blessing of Light are removed.Direction not statedPaladinBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovChampion of the Light gives 12-60% of Intellect as spell damage (was 33-100%).NerfPaladinBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovOath of Light: new row-4 talent; a 5-minute oath raises Holy Light, Flash and Holy Shock healing.NewPaladinBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovUnsealed Wrath: new 31-point talent; melee hits store a copy of the active Seal, up to 3 stacks.NewPaladinBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovJudgement of Fury lasts 3 seconds (was 4).NerfPaladinBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovShadow Word: Death backlash is 30% of maximum Health on a failed kill (was 10%).NerfPriestBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovBinding Heal is removed; Holy Binding is the new talent in that slot.Direction not statedPriestBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovVampiric Embrace healing can no longer critically hit.NerfPriestBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovPower Word: Shield can be replaced by an equal or greater rank.Quality of lifePriestBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovShank: new level-24 off-hand strike, 5 Energy, 10-second cooldown, 50% weapon damage and 15 Energy.NewRogueBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovShank rank 2 at level 44 generates 25 Energy instead of 15.NewRogueBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovPoised: new level-18 passive; at max Energy out of combat, the next ability costs 10 less.NewRogueBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovDeadly Poison Attack Power coefficient is 0.009 (was 0.0045).BuffRogueBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovInstant Poison Attack Power coefficient is 0.01 (was 0.005).BuffRogueBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovLethality is 2 points for 10/20% critical damage (was 5 points for 4-20%).BuffRogueBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovMutilate deals 90% weapon damage (was 75%), plus a higher flat amount.BuffRogueBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovDeath Mark: new 31-point Curse finisher that stores damage and releases it after 6 seconds.NewRogueBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovBoot Knife: new talent; Shank has a 20-100% chance to add 2 Combo Points.NewRogueBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovLightning Bolt base damage rises at every rank; the max rank is up 80%.BuffShamanBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovChain Lightning has a 2.5-second cast and hits the first target for about 145% of Lightning Bolt.BuffShamanBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovStormstrike deals 150% weapon damage (was 100%) on a 6-second cooldown (was 8).BuffShamanBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovLightning Overload is 10/20/30% (was 3/7/10%).BuffShamanBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovLava Burst is removed; Call of Thunder takes its place with +5% Lightning crit.Direction not statedShamanBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovRiptide costs about 40% less Mana but has a 12-second cooldown and heals only over time.NerfShamanBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovMaelstrom Weapon triggers twice as often; Flurry is 6-30% (was 5-25%).BuffShamanBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovSpellstones now increase only Shadow damage (was Shadow and Fire).NerfWarlockBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovPets get 2 Health per point of the master’s Stamina (was 7.5).NerfWarlockBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovWrack’s coefficient is doubled to 0.286 per second; level-60 base DPS is 86 (was 36).BuffWarlockBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovShadow and Flame is 4/8/12/16/20% (was 2/4/6/8/10%).BuffWarlockBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovBane of Agony now updates its damage dynamically.FixWarlockBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovDefensive Stance threat is 80% (was 30%).BuffWarriorBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovSlam cooldown is 15 seconds (was 18).BuffWarriorBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovBloodthirst now requires Death Wish.Direction not statedWarriorBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovFlurry is 3 points for 10/20/30% attack speed after a critical hit (was 5 points).BuffWarriorBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovReckless Swings: new talent; 15-second cooldown, costs 25% base Health, next 4 attacks add Rage.NewWarriorBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovImproved Whirlwind: new talent; Whirlwind cooldown down 1-2 seconds, nearby damage up 15-30%.NewWarriorBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovDefiance threat is 7/13/20% (was 5/10/15%).BuffWarriorBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovThe 26 and 27 October racial changes are repeated here unchanged, for completeness.Direction not statedEveryoneBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovCannibalize can again be used while immune to Physical damage.BuffUndeadBetaBlizzard ↗
• 2 NovTouch of the Grave’s activation frequency and its beam are fixed.FixUndeadBetaBlizzard ↗

• Blizzard · WoW Forever Beta Development Notes ↗ — The four “new build” posts of Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8 and Oct 15, the racial pass of Oct 26 and its Oct 27 additions, and the final Nov 2 update (thread titled “Updated November 2”); read 2026-11-04.
• Warcraft Wiki · Public client builds (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗ — Forever Beta client 1.60.1, build 70532, dated 2026-10-20; Blizzard’s own posts state no build number; read 2026-11-04.

Beta numbers, read on 4 Nov from before launch on 4 Nov— they can differ from the live game.