World of Warcraft: Forever
The 24 updates of the WoW Forever beta, build by build, newest first. Open a class to see its spell and talent buffs, nerfs and other changes one by one.
Official Blizzard Posts
Summaries of Blizzard’s official forum posts; dates are UTC.
Embark on your first adventure in World of Warcraft: Forever, or return to a refreshed Azeroth. The game will launch globally on November 4th at 3: 00pm PST. Adventure to level 60 on the Classic Continent, explore new stories, and meet like-minded adventurers. It will coexist with official suits and Classic Era, making it your permanent home, community first, and journey.
Build history
Blizzard announced the final round of changes to the racial specialties before the launch of the service in the development notes on October 26: more emphasis on the characteristics of each race, some races will be more suitable for certain positioning; previously changed to general bonuses to the specialties have been changed back, weapon specialization is still not restored; the rest of the passive bonus has also been adjusted. October 27 added to the original post Orc Blood Berserk, Undead Grief Touch and Troll Berserk three changes. Among them, the new cooldown time of Bloody Berserk has entered the client on October 28 (1.60.1.70658), listed below in this version; the rest of the changes have not been made in the client, and will take effect from the server when the service is opened. After the service is opened, the game data will prevail. Blizzard's post
Human1 · 1Covers Ruthlessness, The Human Spirit.All spell and attack critical strike bonus reduced to 1% from 2%.
Spirit bonus increased from 5% to 10%.
DwarfCovers The Earthfury, Craftsman's precision.Removed. No longer increases critical strike damage and healing by 2%.
New racial feat: Increases hit chance for spells and attacks by 1%.
Tauren1 · 1Covers Plainsrunning, Endurance.Movement speed bonus per tier increased from 1% to 2%, max increased from 30% to 60%; no longer increases riding speed.
Retains only a 5% increase in total health. No longer increases critical damage and healing.
OrcCovers atrocity, Command.Removed. No longer increases critical strike chance by 1%.
Classic Era's Orc feat has been reintroduced: 5% more damage done by Warlock and Hunter pets.
Troll1Covers Berserk.Duration extended from 10 seconds to 15 seconds (added October 27).
Undead1Covers Touch of the Grave.Built-in cooldown reduced from 25 seconds to 15 seconds (Added October 27).
Skyborne (High Order)1 · 1Covers Wind Blessed, Read Ley Line.Haste bonus reduced to 2% from 3%.
Life and mana regeneration bonus reduced from 100% to 50%. Lasts 15 seconds. Cannot be used during activation. Activates to replace it. When used next to the Weave, additional "Harmony" lasts 1 hour: Read Weave bonus returns to 100% during Harmony. Does not disappear after death. Disappears when entering party dungeons.
Skyborne1 · 1Covers Wind Blessed, Skysight.Haste bonus reduced to 2% from 3%.
Movement speed bonus increased from 10% to 15% for 15 seconds. When used at Elemental Junction, additional "Charge" for 1 hour: Sky Vision bonus increased to 30% during charge. Does not disappear after death. Disappears when entering party dungeons.
Spells and talents changed for 1 classes, plus 0 new items and 0 changed items.
Mage1 · 1 · 3Covers Arcane Focus, Improved Channeling, Arcane Resilience, Missile Barrage and more, 8 in all.Removed from the talent tree.
Moves down from row 1 to row 1.
Moves up from row 2 to row 1.
Moves down from row 1 to row 2.
Moves down from row 1 to row 3.
Tooltip values: 10% → 6%.Talent ranks: 5 → 3.
Tooltip values: 6% → 30%.Talent ranks: 3 → 5.
Cooldown: None → Cooldown time 8 seconds.
Spells and talents changed for 1 classes and 1 races, plus 0 new items and 0 changed items.
Hunter2Covers Aspect of the Hawk, Trueshot Aura.Made weaker in this build.
Made weaker in this build.
Orc1Covers Blood Fury.Cooldown: cooldown: 3 minutes → 2-minute cooldown.
Spells and talents changed for 2 classes, plus 0 new items and 0 changed items. See Blizzard's update notes .
Warrior1Covers Victory Rush.Works differently since this build.
Paladin1Covers Righteous Fury.Trained at level: 16 → 10.
Spells and talents changed for 3 classes, plus 0 new items and 27 changed items.
Warrior1Covers Victory Rush.Works differently since this build.
Paladin1 · 1Covers Righteous Fury, Champion of the Light.Trained at level: 10 → 16.
Made stronger in this build.
Mage1 · 1Covers Frost Warding, Elemental Precision.Works differently since this build.
Made stronger in this build.
Spells and talents changed for 8 classes and 1 races, plus 7 new items and 0 changed items. See Blizzard's update notes .
Warrior1Covers Victory Rush.Works differently since this build.
Paladin1Covers Righteous Fury.Trained at level: 16 → 10.
Hunter1Covers Hunter's Mark.Made stronger in this build.
Priest1Covers Holy Fire, Twilight Focus.Tooltip values: 51 → 48, 65 points → 60 points.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
ShamanCovers Healing Focus, Eye of the Storm.Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Mage4Covers Ice Barrier, Frostbite, Piercing Ice, Frost Channeling and more, 9 in all.Works differently since this build.
Moves down from row 2 to row 2.
Removed from the talent tree.
Moves down from row 3 to row 3.
Moves down from row 2 to row 2.
Works differently since this build.
Moves down from row 3 to row 3.
Works differently since this build.
Tooltip values: 5% → 3%.Talent ranks: 5 → 3.
Warlock1Covers Amplify Curse, Fel Concentration, Intensity.Made weaker in this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
DruidCovers Nature Focus.Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Gnomes1Covers Eureka!.Works differently since this build.
This build changed no class spells or talents; 156 items were added and 0 changed.
Spells and talents changed for 8 classes and 8 races, plus 6 new items and 294 changed items.
Warrior1Covers Taste for Blood, Battle Shout.Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Paladin1 · 3 · 1Covers Seal of Righteousness, Righteous Fury, Seal of Fury, Shield Specialization and more, 7 in all.Works differently since this build.
Made stronger in this build.
Trained at level: 25 → 26.
Made weaker in this build.
Made weaker in this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Hunter3Covers Multi-Shot, Rapid Recuperation, Resourcefulness, Trueshot Aura and more, 5 in all.Cast time: Cast Time 0.5 seconds → Instant.
Works differently since this build.
Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Priest5 · 3Covers Improved Power Word: Shield, Improved Mana Burn, Mental Strength, Divine Aegis and more, 17 in all.Moves down from row 2 to row 3.
Moves down from row 4 to row 4.
Moves up from row 4 to row 2.
Works differently since this build.
Made weaker in this build.
Cooldown: Cooldown 1 minute → Cooldown: 24 seconds.
Cooldown: Cooldown: 15 seconds → Cooldown: 18 seconds.
Cooldown: Cooldown 1 minute → cooldown time: 30 seconds.
Moves up from row 3 to row 2.
Removed from the talent tree.
Removed from the talent tree.
Works differently since this build.
Works differently since this build.
A new talent with 5 ranks.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Shaman2 · 1 · 6Covers Fire Nova, Lava Burst, Chain Lightning, Stormstrike and more, 26 in all.Tooltip values: 396 → 226, 442 points → 252 points.Cost: 520 mana → 375 mana.
Tooltip values: 192 → 171, 248 points → 221 points.Trained at level: 60 → 50.Cost: 265 mana → 230 mana.
Cost: 485 mana → 315 mana.
Cost: 125 mana → 8% of base mana.
Tooltip values: 290 points → 197 points.Trained at level: 58 → 48.Cost: 60 mana → 30 points of mana.
Moves down from row 1 to row 2.
Moves up from row 2 to row 1.
Moves down from row 2 to row 2.
Works differently since this build.
requires Lightning Overload instead of Call of Thunder.
Removed from the talent tree.
Moves down from row 3 to row 3.
A new talent with 1 ranks.
Moves up from row 3 to row 2.
Moves down from row 2 to row 3.
Works differently since this build.
Moves down from row 2 to row 2.
Moves down from row 5 to row 5.
Moves up from row 7 to row 5, no longer requires Lightning Overload.
Moves up from row 5 to row 4.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Mage1 · 7Covers Arcane Blast, Missile Barrage, Arcane Wrath, Improved Fire Blast and more, 13 in all.Cast time: Cast time 2.5 seconds → Cast time 1.5 seconds.
Moves up from row 4 to row 1.
A new talent with 1 ranks.
Works differently since this build.
Tooltip values: 6% → 10%.Talent ranks: 3 → 5.
Talent ranks: 5 → 3.
Made weaker in this build.
Works differently since this build.
Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Warlock3 · 1Covers Amplify Curse, Grim Reach, Shadow Mastery, Malediction and more, 7 in all.Made stronger in this build.
A new talent with 2 ranks.
Made stronger in this build.
Removed from the talent tree.
Cost: 12% of base mana → 100% of base mana.Cooldown: 2-minute cooldown → cooldown of 1 hour.
Trained at level: 40 → 1.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Druid1Covers Shred, Moonkin Form, Leader of the Pack, Enrage.Made weaker in this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Orc1 · 1Covers Blood Fury, Shatter Curse, atrocity.Cooldown: 2-minute cooldown → cooldown: 3 minutes.
Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Undead1Covers Touch of the Grave.Made stronger in this build.
Tauren2Covers Plainsrunning, Endurance.Works differently since this build.
Works differently since this build.
Troll1Covers Regeneration.Made stronger in this build.
Skyborne2Covers Walk on Air, Wind Blessed.Cooldown: 2-minute cooldown → Cooldown 1.5 minutes.
Made stronger in this build.
HumanCovers Ruthlessness.Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Dwarf1Covers The Earthfury.Works differently since this build.
Skyborne (High Order)3Covers Walk on Air, Read Ley Line, Wind Blessed.Cooldown: 2-minute cooldown → Cooldown 1.5 minutes.
Made stronger in this build.
Made stronger in this build.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
This build changed no class spells or talents; 3 items were added and 0 changed.
Spells and talents changed for 8 classes, plus 21 new items and 141 changed items. See Blizzard's update notes .
Warrior2 · 5Covers Berserker Rage, Bloodthirst, Piercing Howl, Flurry and more, 27 in all.Trained at level: 32 → 30.
Made stronger in this build.
Works differently since this build.
Moves down from row 6 to row 6, requires Death Wish instead of Enrage.
Works differently since this build.
Works differently since this build.
Removed from the talent tree.
Moves up from row 6 to row 5.
Works differently since this build.
Removed from the talent tree.
Removed from the talent tree.
Works differently since this build.
A new talent with 3 ranks.
A new talent with 5 ranks.
A new talent with 2 ranks.
Moves down from row 1 to row 2.
Removed from the talent tree.
Moves up from row 2 to row 1.
Moves up from row 5 to row 4.
Moves up from row 4 to row 3.
Moves up from row 3 to row 2.
Moves from Enrage row 2 to Protection row 1.
Moves down from row 5 to row 6.
Moves up from row 6 to row 5.
Moves down from row 4 to row 4.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Paladin1 · 1Covers Reckoning, Retribution Aura.Works differently since this build.
Made weaker in this build.
Hunter1Covers Expose Prey.Works differently since this build.
Priest2 · 2Covers Penance, Lesser Heal, Smite, Heal.Tooltip values: 131 points → 92 points, 673 points → 425 points.Cost: 355 mana → 385 mana.
Tooltip values: 130 → 151, 152 points → 175 points.
Tooltip values: 55 → 56, 63 points → 64-point.
Tooltip values: 378 → 350, 432 points → 400 points.
Shaman2 · 1Covers Lightning Bolt, Mana Tide Totem, Water Shield.Tooltip values: 67 → 76, 77 points → 88 points.
Trained at level: 40 → 25.
Cooldown: Cooldown: 15 seconds → None.
Mage3Covers Arcane Missiles, Fireball, Frostbolt.Made stronger in this build.
Tooltip values: 92 → 102, 124 points → 138 points.
Tooltip values: 91 → 99, 99 points → 109 points.
Warlock1Covers Shadow Bolt, Demonic Brand.Tooltip values: 52 → 54, 60 points → 62 points.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Druid2 · 1Covers Wrath, Thorns, natural instinct, Enrage.Tooltip values: 35 → 34, 41 points → 40 points.
Made weaker in this build.
Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
Spells and talents changed for 9 classes, plus 2 new items and 70 changed items. See Blizzard's update notes .
Warrior1Covers Dual Wield Specialization, Spearing Strike, Blood Fury, Raging Blow.Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Paladin1 · 1 · 1Covers Holy Shield, Redoubt, Champion of the Light, Consecration and more, 8 in all.Made stronger in this build.
Made weaker in this build.
Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Hunter1 · 2Covers Trueshot Aura, Sniper Shot, Deflection, Lacerating Strikes and more, 5 in all.Works differently since this build.
Range: 8-35 yards → 8-45 yards.
Made weaker in this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Rogue1Covers Change, Expose Armor, Venom.Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
PriestCovers Focused Mind, Smite, Binding Heal, Prayer of Mending and more, 6 in all.Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Shaman1Covers Disease Cleansing Totem.Made stronger in this build.
Mage1Covers Conflagrate, Heating Up.Made weaker in this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Warlock1Covers Soul Harvest, Curse of the Elements, Wrack.Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Druid2Covers Moonkin Form, Shredding Attacks, King of the Jungle, Predatory Instincts and more, 12 in all.Works differently since this build.
Moves up from row 4 to row 3.
Removed from the talent tree.
Moves down from row 5 to row 5.
A new talent with 1 ranks.
A new talent with 2 ranks.
Works differently since this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
Spells and talents changed for 5 classes and 1 races, plus 66 new items and 234 changed items. See Blizzard's update notes .
Warrior1 · 1Covers Taste for Blood, Slam.Works differently since this build.
Cooldown: Cooldown: 15 seconds → Cooldown: 18 seconds.
Paladin2 · 2Covers Improved Holy Strike, Righteous Fury, Holy Strike, Two-Handed Weapon Specialization and more, 7 in all.Removed from the talent tree.
Made weaker in this build.
Tooltip values: 40% → 50%.Cooldown: Cooldown time 12 seconds → cooldown of 10 seconds.
Made weaker in this build.
Removed from the talent tree.
Made stronger in this build.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Shaman2Covers Lightning Bolt, Lava Burst, Elemental Fury, Call of Thunder and more, 5 in all.Tooltip values: 47 → 52, 53 points → 60 points.
Tooltip values: 156 → 171, 202 points → 221 points.
Moves down from row 3 to row 6.
requires Elemental Alacrity instead of Elemental Fury.
Moves up from row 6 to row 3, no longer requires Call of Thunder.
Mage2Covers Wake of Fire, Hot Streak.Made stronger in this build.
Made stronger in this build.
Druid1Covers Wrath, Berserk, Ferocity.Tooltip values: 58 → 86, 64-point → 96 points.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Only the tooltip wording changed; the effect is the same.
Gnomes1Covers Eureka!.Made weaker in this build.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
This build changed no talents, spells or items.
The first beta client build. Every later build is compared with the client data of the build before it.
