Context: These are a summary of the November 2 development notes shared before launch. Always compare with the current live build and any later hotfixes.
Class damage and enemy health
Blizzard described a direction that raises class damage rather than strictly preserving Classic-era class power budgets, while increasing health on higher-level enemies to maintain the intended challenge.
Threat adjustments noted
- Bear / Dire Bear Form: threat modifier listed at 115%.
- Defensive Stance: threat modifier listed at 80%.
- Righteous Fury: threat increase listed at 33%, with Holy damage threat increased by 90%.
Other class changes
The notes also included revisions to class abilities and aura behavior. For precise ability removals, replacements, or interaction details, use the official post and its revision history rather than relying on summaries copied across community sites.
Threat values can change through hotfixes. This is a dated reference, not a current tanking optimization guide. We recommend testing threat behavior in the live environment before making class or group recommendations.
Official reference: Blizzard WoW forums — development notes.