Our Class Writers have given us a rough approximation of expected throughput changes with the weekly reset based on the hotfix notes. These estimates may vary based on the exact spells that Blizzard buffs tomorrow.
May 5th Class Tuning
Estimated Class Tuning for May 5th
We asked our class writers what the impact of upcoming changes will be for their spec and here are their estimations using sims and theorycrafting! Please click the spoiler tags to see additional information and notes from our class writers.
For DPS these are DPS Throughput increases or decreases on both Single Target and AoE.
For Healers, these are HPS Throughput numbers.
For Tanks, these are DPS Throughput numbers.
Estimated ChangesNotes
SpecSingleAoE
Frost DK5%5%
Unholy DK-1.6%-7.8%
Devourer DH-6-7%-6-7%
Guardian Druid-5%10%Single target, likely makes EC build much closer to DotC.
Restoration Druid-6-7%
Augmentation Evoker~-2%~-2%
Beast Mastery Hunter4%4%
Marksmanship Hunter6%6%
Frost Mage-2%-1.5%
Holy Paladin5%~8% (with Beacon bug fix)
Discipline Priest-5% (Raids)
1% (M+)
Holy Priest6%
Outlaw Rogue-2%-2%Was -6% before last night's additional Outlaw Rogue buff
Subtlety Rogue2.5%2.5%Small nerf to burst damage
Enhancement ShamanRead NoteRead NoteIt's +5% for ST and AoE with totemic and ~8-9% for Stormbringer. However, the bug is unknown how much it hurts. It could be anywhere from -2% to -8% depending on what they're doing.
Affliction Warlock5%5%
Arms Warrior8%See NoteThe Slayer buffs are partially mitigated by last week's Deep Wounds bug fix, which reduced its damage by ~4%. While the changes also increase Slayer's multitarget, they are negligible for Colossus, which remains the main Mythic+ specialization.
Fury Warrior10%6%The buffs are partially mitigated by last week's Deep Wounds bug fix, which reduced its damage by ~2%.
Protection Warrior5-6%5-6%
