LFR Nerfs, Vicious Saddle Fixes, Class Bugs – August 27th Hotfixes

August 27, 2026

• Classes
  • Demon Hunter
    • Fixed an issue that allowed Blur’s recent PvP adjustments to affect PvE situations. Blur damage reduction outside of PvP is restored to previous intended values.
  • Evoker
    • Flameshaper: Fixed an issue where Lifecinders incorrectly stated that it required Renewing Blaze.
    • Preservation
      • Fixed an issue where Emerald Communion would loop its visual even after the effect had ended.
  • Rogue
    • Deathstalker: Fixed an issue where Deathstalker’s Mark would be removed when a target becomes unattackable. Darkest Night will now be granted when Deathstalker’s Mark is removed from an unattackable target.
  • Paladin
    • Protection
      • Fixed an issue where Blessed Hammer could not hit Ula’tek’s Venomous Heart.
  • Warlock
    • Destruction
      • Fixed an issue where Mayhem would sometimes become untracked when refreshed while active.Delves
  • Fixed an issue that caused Mislaid Curiosities to not spawn in The Darkway variant Eggsplosive Growth.Dungeons and Raids
  • Temple of Sethraliss
    • Fixed an issue where the Voidbound Emisssary M+ affix creature could cause Galvazzt to despawn.
  • The Venomous Abyss
    • Vashnik the Malignant
      • Reduced the damage of Siphoning Infection by 33% on Raid Finder difficulty.
      • Reduced the damage of Siphon Blood by 33% on Raid Finder difficulty.
      • Reduced the healing reduction 80% (was 100%) on Raid Finder difficulty.
      • Increased the healing of Siphoning Infection by 10% on Normal difficulty.
      • Increased the healing of Siphoning Infection by 500% on Raid Finder difficulty.
    • The Twin Fangs
      • Resolved an issue that could cause Caustic Globule/Barbed Bulwark world indicators to clear prior to the missile impact.
    • The Coiled Altar
      • Fixed an issue where bringing Zul’jan to 1 health at the end of the intermission would prevent him from being killable during phase 3.Items
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Contract: Zul’jarra’s Forces from applying to your entire Warband.
  • Sszorak’s Ferocity – The Tempest poison tornado effect is now only visible to the trinket wearer and its size has been reduced.
  • Mounts
  • Increased the size of several writhe mounts to be more consistent.
  • Player versus Player
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from earning progress towards their next Vicious Saddle.