[2021] PvP Tuning – August 10

We’re working on PvP tuning changes that will be applied to the game with weekly maintenance in each region (August 10 in this region). Here’s what to expect:

Player versus Player

• Death Knight
  • Rune of the Fallen Crusader no longer has its Strength bonus reduced in PvP situations (was reduced by 33%).
  • Unholy
    • Necrotic Wounds (PvP Talent) debuff duration increased to 15 seconds (was 12 seconds).
• Hunter
  • Arcane Shot damage increased by 9% in PvP situations.
  • Marksmanship
    • Aimed Shot PvP damage increased by 10% in PvP situations.
• Monk
  • Mistweaver
    • Mana regeneration reduced by 30% in PvP situations (was 40%).
    • Renewing Mist healing increased by 10% in PvP situations.
    • Vivify healing increased by 10% in PvP situations. Brewmaster and Windwalker Vivify healing unchanged.
• Warlock
  • Demon Armor (PvP Talent) maximum health bonus increased to 10% (was 5%).
  • Affliction
    • Agony PvP damage increased by 15% in PvP situations.
    • Corruption PvP damage increased by 15% in PvP situations.
    • Siphon Life (Talent) PvP damage increased by 15% in PvP situations.
    • Shadow Bolt damage increased by 10% in PvP situations.

As always, these are subject to further change before they go live, and we’ll have the final adjustments in our hotfixes update soon after they go live.