WoW Patch Notes Feb 28: Class and PvP Changes

updated
Feb 28, 2023

A number of different hotfixes were introduced within World of Warcraft to

implement some changes to various classes, as well as their performance and
abilities in PvP scenarios.

This page acts as a comprehensive breakdown of the February 28th, 2023 Patch Notes
for World of Warcraft.
Feb 28 Class Changes

Death Knight

Blood
(With weekly restarts) All damaging abilities increased by 3%.

Paladin

Holy
(With weekly restarts) Light of Dawn healing increased by 10%.

Protection
(With weekly restarts) Greater Judgement'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.
(With weekly restarts) Elemental Blast damage increased by 6% for Elemental
only. 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.

PvP Changes

Items
[With weekly restarts] Gladiator’s Distinction’ Stamina provided by the
bonus increased by 40%

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.

Wrath of the Lich King Classic Achievements

School of Hard Knocks is no longer required for the Children's Week meta-
achievement For the Children.