WoW Forever Class Tuning: November 10 Pets, Affliction & Enhancement Changes
Blizzard has announced class balance hotfixes for Tuesday 10 November in WoW: Forever, after identifying three issues now that players are levelling worldwide. It says it is still investigating, so details may change.
What is changing
| Class | Issue | Blizzard’s plan |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter and Warlock pets | Hunter pets and Voidwalkers are not as durable as tanks as intended. | Adjust their stats so effectiveness is relatively the same as in Classic Era. |
| Affliction Warlock | Reports say always channeling Wrack is better than also casting Siphon Life, Corruption and Bane of Agony. | Adjust so those damage-over-time spells are always worthwhile alongside Wrack, without changing total Affliction damage output. |
| Enhancement Shaman | Intellect and Spell Power beat Strength and Attack Power. | Make Strength always the strongest stat, so Enhancement does not prefer gear meant for Mages and Warlocks. Best items should have Strength or Attack Power plus some Intellect and/or Spell Power. |
What to do now
Blizzard says levelling Enhancement Shamans should collect Strength and Attack Power gear from now on. Our Shaman and Hunter guides cover those classes, and Best Leveling Classes has wider context.
Warlocks already received a small Voidwalker health increase (about 40 base health) in the November 6 hotfixes.
Blizzard added that it may find new issues over the weekend, and plans class balance changes on Tuesdays, and on future Tuesdays if necessary.
Sources: Blizzard forums, Class Tuning Incoming – November 10, WoW: Forever Hotfixes – November 6, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next WoW Forever class tuning?
Blizzard plans to release class hotfixes on Tuesday, 10 November, and on future Tuesdays if necessary.
What is changing for Hunter pets and Voidwalkers?
Blizzard says they are not as durable as tanks as intended. It will adjust their stats so their effectiveness is relatively the same as in Classic Era.
Why are Affliction Warlocks being changed?
Reports say always channeling Wrack beats also casting damage-over-time spells like Siphon Life, Corruption and Bane of Agony. Blizzard will adjust this without affecting total damage output.
What gear should Enhancement Shamans collect?
Blizzard says leveling Enhancement Shamans should collect Strength and Attack Power gear from now on.
