World of Warcraft February 27 Hotfix Brings Balancing Changes, Patch Notes Here

By Abhinav Sharma Published 02/28/23 EST

World of Warcraft received one more hotfix and this one is focused on balancing changes for classes, items, and achievements. The patch went live less than 24 hours ago and is already making players rethink their strategies.

School of Hard Knocks isn’t required for the Children's Week anymore, and Gladiator’s Distinction’ Stamina provided by the bonus saw an increase of 40%. Damage abilities of Death Knight’s Blood are increased by 3%, and Light of Dawn healing of Paladin’s Holy is increased by 10%. The rest of the changes are mentioned below.

Classes

Paladin
- Protection
  - [With weekly restarts ] Greater Judgment's bonus to your next Holy Power ability against the afflicted target increased to 40% (was 20%).
  - [With weekly restarts ] Hammer of Wrath damage increased by 30%.
  - [With weekly restarts ] Hammer of the Righteous damage increased by 20%.
Shaman
- Elemental
  - [With weekly restarts ] Lightning Bolt damage increased by 10% for Elemental only. Does not apply to PvP.
  - [With weekly restarts ] Lava Burst damage increased by 6% for Elemental only. Does not apply to PvP.
  - [With weekly restarts ] Earth Shock damage increased by 6%. Does not apply to PvP. Does not apply to PvP.
  - [With weekly restarts ] Elemental Blast damage increased by 6% for Elemental only. Does not apply to PvP. Does not apply to PvP.
  - [With weekly restarts ] Icefury damage increased by 80%.
  - [With weekly restarts ] Icefury causes Frost Shock to generate 14 Maelstrom (was 8).
  - [With weekly restarts ] Frost Shock damage increased by 15% for Elemental only.

Player versus Player

Classes
- Hunter
  - [With weekly restarts ] Improved Kill Shot now increases Kill Shot's critical strike damage by 15% in PvP Combat (was 25%).
  - Marksmanship
    - [With weekly restarts ] Razor Fragments now increases Kill Shot's damage by 40% in PvP Combat (was 50%).
    - [With weekly restarts ] Arcane Shot damage increased by 45% in PvP Combat (was 30%).
    - [With weekly restarts ] Chimaera Shot damage increased by 45% in PvP Combat (was 30%).
- Monk
  - Brewmaster
    - [With weekly restarts ] Incendiary Breath (PvP Talent) now increases the Radius and Damage of Breath of Fire by 30% (was 100%).
  - Windwalker
    - [With weekly restarts ] Touch of Karma now redirects 105% of absorbed damage in PvP Combat (was 70%).
- Rogue
  - Assassination
    - [With weekly restarts ] Hemotoxin (PvP Talent) healing reduction effect reduced to 30% (was 35%).
  - Outlaw
    - [With weekly restarts ] Dispatch damage increased by 15% in PvP Combat.
- Shaman
  - Enhancement
    - [With weekly restarts ] Converging Storms increases Stormstrike damage by 10% per stack in PvP Combat (was 25%).
    - [With weekly restarts ] Lava Lash damage increased by 15% in PvP Combat.
    - [With weekly restarts ] Stormstrike damage increased by 50% in PvP Combat (was increased by 30%).
    - [With weekly restarts ] Windstrike damage increased by 50% in PvP Combat (was increased by 30%).
- Warrior
  - Fury
    - [With weekly restarts ] Rampage damage increased by 15% in PvP combat.
    - [With weekly restarts ] Execute damage increased by 10% in PvP. Arms and Protection damage unchanged.