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WoW Forever Class Tuning Nov 10: Pets, Warlocks, Shamans
Blizzard plans class hotfixes on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 for WoW Forever hunter pets, warlock Voidwalkers, Affliction Warlock and Enhancement Shaman; as of November 9, 2026 I could not confirm that any of them is live yet.
Quick answer: A Blizzard community manager's post says three things are planned for November 10: pet and Voidwalker durability closer to Classic Era, Affliction DoTs made worth casting alongside Wrack, and Strength as the top stat for Enhancement Shaman. Until then, Enhancement Shamans leveling should pick up Strength and Attack Power gear, the post says.
Related: class changes, Voidwalker and summon level, hunter pets and taming, warlock guide, shaman guide and patch notes.
Key facts
- Post: "Class Tuning Incoming - November 10", by a Blizzard community manager, November 6
- Planned date: Tuesday, November 10, hotfixes; further changes possible on later Tuesdays
- Maintenance: Blizzard's schedule lists Forever down November 10, 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. PST
- Status: planned; not confirmed live as of the afternoon of November 9
What does Blizzard's post say?
The post says Blizzard identified class issues that need immediate changes and is still investigating, with a plan to release hotfixes on November 10 for three things.
- Hunter pets and Warlock Voidwalkers. They are not as durable as tanks as Blizzard wants. Its intent is for their effectiveness to be relatively the same as in Classic Era, and it will adjust stats as necessary.
- Affliction Warlock. Reports indicate always channeling Wrack beats also casting damage-over-time abilities such as Siphon Life, Corruption and Bane of Agony. Blizzard will adjust so those are always worthwhile alongside Wrack, without changing total Affliction damage output.
- Enhancement Shaman. Players find Intellect and Spellpower better than Strength and Attack Power. Blizzard plans to "make changes so that Strength is always their strongest stat", so Enhancement does not prefer gear meant for Mages and Warlocks. Ideally its best items have Strength or Attack Power plus some Intellect or Spell Power.
The post adds that new issues may appear over the weekend, and that class balance changes are planned on Tuesday and on future Tuesdays if necessary.
What has already changed?
Blizzard's hotfix notes for November 6 say Warlock Voidwalker base health was increased by about 40 at all levels, and that the Soul Siphon talent no longer incorrectly causes Wrack to increase its own damage. The planned November 10 durability change is described as a further adjustment, and the post gives no numbers for it.
What do players say?
Player-reported: the thread had about 121k views and 2.4k likes when I read it, and replies include "Hotfix warlock now" and complaints that Enhancement Shaman keeps getting changed. These are opinions in a forum thread, not Blizzard statements.
What should you do before November 10?
Only the Enhancement advice is explicit in the post: leveling Enhancement Shamans should collect Strength and Attack Power gear from now on. For hunters and warlocks, the post gives no interim advice. For how Voidwalkers and summons work, see warlock demons.
What is not confirmed yet
- Whether the hotfixes went live on November 10; check patch notes and Blizzard's forum.
- The actual numbers: no stat changes were given.
- Whether other classes are touched; the post lists only these three.
- Whether the Weekly Maintenance Schedule window on November 10 is where the hotfixes arrive; the post does not say so.
How can Lore Forever and Willo help?
The free Lore Forever add-on tells the stories behind zones and quests while you level. Willo can answer "which stat should my shaman look for" out loud, but she can be wrong and is not official, so check Blizzard's posts and the in-game tooltips. Willo is free to start (50 answers a day) and is a separate companion app for Windows 10 or 11 and Apple Silicon Macs (macOS 12 or later), per her page; her FAQ and the Lore Forever FAQ say Windows and Mac, though CurseForge still calls her a Windows app. The add-on has no internet access and uses generated voices; both are fan-made and not affiliated with Blizzard.
Frequently asked questions
When is the WoW Forever class tuning?
Blizzard's post plans hotfixes for Tuesday, November 10.
Is Enhancement Shaman getting Strength?
The post says Blizzard plans for Strength to be the strongest stat.
Are hunter pets and Voidwalkers getting buffed?
Blizzard plans to adjust their stats so durability is relatively the same as in Classic Era.
Does Affliction Warlock lose damage?
Blizzard says its adjustment will not affect total Affliction damage output.
Will there be more tuning?
The post plans class balance changes on future Tuesdays if necessary.
Sources
Reviewed November 9, 2026. Lore Forever and Willo are fan-made and are not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.