WoW Forever Buffs
24 class spells and 22 talents are buffed in WoW Forever against Classic Era, across 9 classes.
Scope: class spellbook abilities and talents.
Season of Discovery abilities are on their own spell pages. Every spell change, class
or not, is in the spells ledger. A spell is buffed or nerfed only when its cast time, cost, cooldown and range agree, a talent when its rank numbers do; damage and other effect values are shown, not graded. How we call a buff or a nerf.
Jump to: Druid (5)
· Hunter (6)
· Mage (3)
· Paladin (5)
· Priest (7)
· Rogue (3)
· Shaman (7)
· Warlock (4)
· Warrior (6)
Druid spell buffs in WoW Forever
Hurricane cooldown reduced from 60 sec to 0 sec, not graded: effect values changed, tooltip now says "Creates a violent storm in the target area causing 132 Nature damage to enemies every 1 sec, and increasing the time between attacks by 20%.", buff text removed: "134 damage every 1 seconds, and increasing the time between attacks by 25%." | buffed |
Regrowth cost reduced from 880 Mana to 525 Mana, not graded: heal 1003 to 1119 in Classic Era, 1021 in Forever (a 965 to 1077 roll); heal over time 1064 in Classic Era, 994 in Forever | buffed |
Wrath cost reduced from 180 Mana to 120 Mana, not graded: Nature damage 236 to 264 in Classic Era, 91 in Forever (a 86 to 96 roll) | buffed |
Druid talent buffs in WoW Forever
Improved Moonfire 2 ranks (Classic had 5), rank 1 "Increases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 5%" in Forever, 2% in Classic Era | buffed |
Reflection rank 1 "Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting" in Forever, 5% in Classic Era | buffed |
Every Druid buff, talents included →
Hunter spell buffs in WoW Forever
Aimed Shot cast time reduced from 3 sec to 2 sec, not graded: ranged damage 600 in Classic Era, 166 in Forever, tooltip now says "An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 166." and adds "Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot." | buffed |
Counterattack cost reduced from 45 Mana to 30 Mana, not graded: effect values changed, tooltip now says "This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 26 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec." | buffed |
Multi-Shot cooldown reduced from 10 sec to 6 sec, cost changed from 100 Mana to 13.9% of base mana, tooltip adds "Multi-Shot shares its cooldown with Aimed Shot.", rank text Rank 1 to none | buffed |
Raptor Strike cost reduced from 15 Mana to 10 Mana, tooltip now says "A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 5." | buffed |
Volley cooldown reduced from 60 sec to 0 sec, not graded: effect values changed, tooltip now says "Continuously fires a volley of ammo at the target area, causing 112 Arcane damage to enemy targets within 8 yards every 1 sec for 6 sec." | buffed |
Hunter talent buffs in WoW Forever
Every Hunter buff, talents included →
Mage talent buffs in WoW Forever
Arcane Meditation rank 1 "Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting" in Forever, 5% in Classic Era, now requires Arcane Concentration | buffed |
Impact 3 ranks (Classic had 5), moved from row 1 to row 2, rank 1 chance 2% to 3% | buffed |
Shatter 3 ranks (Classic had 5), rank 1 "Increases the critical strike chance of all your spells against Frozen targets by 17%" in Forever, 10% in Classic Era, no longer requires Improved Frost Nova | buffed |
Every Mage buff, talents included →
Paladin spell buffs in WoW Forever
Holy Shock cooldown reduced from 30 sec to 10 sec, range increased from 20 yd to 40 yd, rank text Rank 3 to Rank 4 | buffed |
Lay on Hands cooldown reduced from 60 min to 20 min, tooltip now says "Drains all of the Paladin's remaining Mana when used, but does not interrupt Mana regeneration." | buffed |
Paladin talent buffs in WoW Forever
Anticipation moved from row 3 to row 2, rank 1 Defense Skill 2 to 4 | buffed |
Holy Shield rank 1 Holy damage 65 to 110, no longer requires Blessing of Sanctuary, now requires Templar's Bulwark | buffed |
One-Handed Weapon Specialization 3 ranks (Classic had 5), moved from row 6 to row 4, rank 1 "Increases the damage you deal with one-handed melee weapons by 3%" in Forever, 2% in Classic Era | buffed |
Every Paladin buff, talents included →
Priest spell buffs in WoW Forever
Devouring Plague cooldown reduced from 3 min to 24 sec, not graded: Shadow damage over time 904 in Classic Era, 848 in Forever, icon changed | buffed |
Feedback cost reduced from 580 Mana to 230 Mana | buffed |
Priest talent buffs in WoW Forever
Improved Mana Burn rank 1 reworked: "Reduces the casting time of your Mana Burn spell by 0.5 sec." | buffed |
Improved Power Word: Shield moved from row 2 to row 3, rank 1 "Increases the damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield by 7%" in Forever, 5% in Classic Era | buffed |
Meditation rank 1 "Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting" in Forever, 5% in Classic Era | buffed |
Spirit of Redemption rank 1 "the priest becomes the Spirit of Redemption for 15 sec" in Forever, 10 sec in Classic Era | buffed |
Wand Specialization 2 ranks (Classic had 5), rank 1 "Increases your damage with Wands by 13%" in Forever, 5% in Classic Era | buffed |
Every Priest buff, talents included →
Rogue talent buffs in WoW Forever
Deflection 3 ranks (Classic had 5), rank 1 Parry chance 1% to 2% | buffed |
Improved Eviscerate moved from Assassination to Combat, rank 1 "Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 7%" in Forever, 5% in Classic Era | buffed |
Initiative rank 1 chance 25% to 33% | buffed |
Every Rogue buff, talents included →
Shaman spell buffs in WoW Forever
Chain Lightning cast time reduced from 2.5 sec to 2 sec, cost reduced from 605 Mana to 315 Mana, not graded: Nature damage 493 to 551 in Classic Era, 123 in Forever (a 116 to 130 roll) | buffed |
Fire Nova cost reduced from 520 Mana to 375 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 239 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem." | buffed |
Lightning Bolt cast time reduced from 3 sec to 2.5 sec, cost reduced from 265 Mana to 220 Mana, not graded: Nature damage 419 to 467 in Classic Era, 196 in Forever (a 185 to 207 roll) | buffed |
Mana Tide Totem cost reduced from 60 Mana to 30 Mana, required level reduced from 58 to 48 | buffed |
Stormstrike cost reduced from 21% to 8%, cooldown reduced from 20 sec to 8 sec, effect type changed behind the tooltip, tooltip text changed, buff text now says "Increases damage taken from the Shaman's next Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, or Earth Shock spell by 20%.", rank text Rank 1 to none, updated proc charges, and 1 more change | buffed |
Shaman talent buffs in WoW Forever
Anticipation 3 ranks (Classic had 5), rank 1 "Increases your chance to dodge by an additional 2%" in Forever, 1% in Classic Era | buffed |
Healing Focus 3 ranks (Classic had 5), rank 1 chance 14% to 23% | buffed |
Every Shaman buff, talents included →
Warlock spell buffs in WoW Forever
Fel Domination cooldown reduced from 15 min to 5 min | buffed |
Shadowburn range increased from 20 yd to 30 yd, not graded: Shadow damage 450 to 502 in Classic Era, 266 in Forever (a 251 to 281 roll), buff text added: "Death will grant the Warlock a Soul Shard.", duration 5 sec to 8 sec | buffed |
Warlock talent buffs in WoW Forever
Cataclysm 3 ranks (Classic had 5), moved from row 1 to row 2, rank 1 "Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3%" in Forever, 1% in Classic Era | buffed |
Curse of Exhaustion moved from row 5 to row 4, rank 1 movement speed 10% to 30% | buffed |
Every Warlock buff, talents included →
Warrior spell buffs in WoW Forever
Concussion Blow cost reduced from 15 Rage to 10 Rage, tooltip now says "Stuns the target for 5 sec." | buffed |
Last Stand cooldown reduced from 10 min to 3 min, tooltip now says "When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec." and "After the effect expires, the health is lost." | buffed |
Retaliation cooldown reduced from 30 min to 15 min | buffed |
Shield Wall cooldown reduced from 30 min to 15 min, not graded: Damage reduced 75% in Classic Era, 60% in Forever, tooltip now says "Reduces the damage taken from all attacks by 60% for 12 sec.", duration 10 sec to 12 sec | buffed |
Taunt cooldown reduced from 10 sec to 8 sec | buffed |
Warrior talent buffs in WoW Forever
Anticipation moved from row 1 to row 2, rank 1 Defense Skill 2 to 4 | buffed |
Every Warrior buff, talents included →