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Battle Shout goes raid-wide, and Warlocks get more reach
Battle Shout reaches the raid, Slam ignores pushback, and Shadow Mastery doubles for Warlocks.
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The October 15 beta build’s changes for Warriors, Warlocks and Rogues are smaller than other classes’ but still matter.
- Warrior: Battle Shout is raid-wide, and Slam is no longer pushed back by damage. Overpower can now trigger against much lower-level enemies, Sword Specialization no longer triggers from Shield Bash or Shield Slam, Lingering Rage no longer stops health regeneration after combat, and Improved Berserker Rage removes movement-impairing effects.
- Warlock: Affliction’s Malediction becomes Grim Reach, adding 10 or 20% range to Affliction spells, and Destructive Reach does the same for Destruction spells. Shadow Mastery doubles to 2 to 10% more Shadow damage (was 1 to 5%). Soul Link can now be cast on your pet, the Reagent Economy Legacy perk no longer lets you summon an Incubus without a Soul Shard, and only one Curse of Recklessness can be on a target.
- Rogue: poisons no longer trigger on targets attacking you, Sap can’t trigger weapon procs, and switching specializations no longer refills Energy. Cold Blood is now spent when Mutilate crits.
Why it matters: Warriors become a raid-wide Attack Power buff, and Affliction and Destruction Warlocks can cast from farther away.
Sources
- Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 15 https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2360696/6