WoW Dragonflight Jan 23 patch notes: Class buffs for Druid, Paladin, more

❘ Published: 2024-01-23T20:49:45

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The January 23 patch notes for WoW Dragonflight outline a series of class buffs that will benefit Druids, Paladins, and others.

Blizzard is rolling out its weekly maintenance for World of Warcraft Dragonflight, and it includes a host of sweeping changes for several classes.

Notably, these tweaks represent the studio’s response to user feedback, specifically about classes that have been both “over- and under-performing in group content and PvP.”

Here’s what World of Warcraft players can expect from the likes of the Druid, Paladin, Priest, and more.

WoW Dragonflight patch notes detail class-based changes

The newest update for WoW Dragonflight went live on Tuesday, January 23. As previously mentioned, the patch boasts numerous class-related tweaks, the most notable among them impacting the Druid, Paladin, and Priest characters.

Druids have received several damage buffs, though quite a few of them won’t apply to PvP combat. Blizzard has similarly provided the Priest with damage increases; the same goes for the Paladin class.

The full patch notes for WoW Dragonflight’s January 23 update reads as follows (via Blizzard Forums):

Classes

Death Knight
- Blood
  - Bone Shield now grants armor based on 80% of Strength (was 70%).
- Frost
  - All damage dealt increased by 4%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
- Unholy
  - All damage dealt by you and your pet’s abilities increased by 4%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
Druid
- Feral
  - Rip damage increased by 10%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
  - Rake periodic damage increased by 5%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
  - Primal Wrath damage increased by 10%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
  - Feral Frenzy damage increased by 5%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
  - Lunar Inspiration damage increased by 10%.
  - Rampant Ferocity damage increased by 25%.
- Restoration
  - Swiftmend now costs 1.4% base mana (was 1.6%).
  - Grove Guardian now costs 1% base mana (was 1.2%).
  - Wild Growth now costs 3.8% base mana (was 4%).
  - Regrowth now costs 2.8% base mana (was 3.2%).
  - Efflorescence now costs 3% base mana (was 3.2%).
Hunter
- Survival
  - All damage dealt by Hunter and Hunter’s pet’s abilities is increased by 4%.
Paladin
- Holy
  - Shield of the Righteous damage increased by 30%.
  - Consecration damage increased by 30%.
- Retribution
  - Wake of Ashes damage increased by 20%.
  - Truth’s Wake damage increased by 28%.
  - Seething Flames damage increased by 28%.
  - Blade of Justice damage increased by 20%.
  - Final Verdict damage increased by 10%.
Priest
- Holy
  - Holy Word: Sanctify’s healing increased by 25%.
  - Heal’s healing increased by 25%.
  - Flash Heal healing increased by 15%.
  - Holy Word: Chastise’s damage increased by 30%.
  - Smite’s damage increased by 30%.
  - Shadow Word: Pain’s damage increased by 15%.
- Shadow
  - Mind Blast damage increased by 10%.
  - Devouring Plague damage increased by 10%.
  - Shadowy Apparition damage increased by 20%.
  - Psychic Link now causes direct damage spells to inflict 30% of their damage on all other targets afflicted by your Vampiric Touch (was 25%).
Shaman
- Restoration
  - All healing increased by 5%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
  - Lava Burst damage increased by 20%.
  - Flame Shock damage increased by 20%.
  - Lightning Bolt damage increased by 20%.
Warrior
- Arms
  - Cleave damage increased by 10%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
  - Dreadnaught damage increased by 30%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
  - Deep Wounds damage increased by 15%. Not applied to PvP Combat.
  - Amirdrassil 4 set bonus – Bonus damage for the triggered Thunder Clap increased to 200% (was 100%). Not applied to PvP Combat.
- Protection
  - Vanguard now grants a 40% increase to Stamina (was 35%).
  - Ignore Pain absorption increased by 5%.

Player vs. Player Changes

General
- Cloth specialization classes now gain an additional 35% armor in Arenas and Battlegrounds.
- Plate specialization classes now have their armor reduced by 30% in Arenas and Battlegrounds.
- The Gladiator’s Distinction 2-piece set bonus now increases Stamina by 15% for Damage Dealer and Tank roles (was 5%).
- The Gladiator’s Distinction 2-piece set bonus now increases Stamina by 20% for Healer roles (was 15%).
- All fear and root effects in PvP may now take 100% more damage before canceling in PvP combat.
Death Knight
- Unholy
  - Festering Wound damage is now increased by 180% in PvP Combat (was 195%).
  - Death Coil damage is now increased by 60% in PvP Combat (was 70%).
  - Necrotic Wound now absorbs 3% of healing received (down from 4%) and heals for up to 3% of the Death Knight’s maximum health (down from 4%).
Druid
- Bear Form now increases armor by 175% in PvP (was 220%).
- Moonkin Form now increases armor by 100% in PvP (was 125%).
- Deep Roots increases the amount of damage required to cancel Entangling Roots or Mass Entangle by 75% (was 250%).
- Feral
  - Frenzied Regeneration is no longer decreased by 20% in PvP for Feral Druids.
- Restoration
  - Mana regeneration now reduced by 50% in PvP Combat (was 45%).
  - Healing reduced by 5% in PvP Combat.
Mage
- Rigid Ice increases the amount of damage required to cancel Frost Nova by 20% in PvP combat (was 80%).
- Frost
  - Amirdrassil 4-piece set effectiveness is no longer reduced in PvP.
Monk
- Windwalker
  - Amirdrassil 2-piece set effectiveness is now reduced by 80% in PvP Combat (was 60%).
Priest
- Discipline
  - Amirdrassil 2-piece set effectiveness is no longer reduced in PvP.
Rogue
- Subtlety
  - Eviscerate damage reduced by 10% in PvP Combat.
Shaman
- Elemental
  - Armor reduced by 12.5% in PvP.
- Restoration
  - Armor reduced by 12.5% in PvP.
Warlock
- Nightmare increases the amount of damage required to cancel Fear by 30% in PvP combat (was 60%).
- Demon Skin increases armor by 22.5%/45% in PvP (was 45%/90%).
Warrior
- Armored to the Teeth effectiveness increased by 45% in PvP.
- Fury
  - Anger Management now reduces Recklessness and Ravager’s cooldown by 1 second per 15 rage spent (was 20 rage).