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World of Warcraft Hotfixes: August 20, 2026

35 entries posted by Blizzard Entertainment for this date, shown in full.

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August 20, 2026

12 entries

Source Hotfixes: September 4, 2026, by Blizzard Entertainment (worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)

Classes

Demon Hunter

Havoc

  • Aldrachi Reaver: Fixed an issue where Evasive Action was not granting an extra cast of Vengeful Retreat.

Druid

Restoration

  • Fixed an issue where the tooltip for Tranquility incorrectly described how long it extended heal over time effects.
  • Fixed an issue where Overgrowth was applying healing over time effects to the incorrect target when used in tandem with Soul of the Forest.

Hunter

Marksmanship

  • Corrected an issue where Hunters could benefit from the Precise Shots effect twice by casting Arcane Shot or Multi-Shot as Rapid Fire finishes channeling while talented into Unload.
  • Corrected an issue where the AoE damage from Explosive Shot was not properly reduced by damage taken reduction effects.

Priest

Holy

  • Fixed an issue where casting Benediction and queuing a Holy Word would consume the proc.

Shaman

Elemental

  • Resolved an issue causing Master of the Elements to not increase the damage of Earthquake.

Warlock

  • Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Blackened Soul could trigger from Unstable Affliction periodic damage.

Affliction

  • Fixed an issue where Malefic Grasp was not affected by Withering Bolt.
  • Fixed an issue where Withering Bolt did not account for Wither when increasing Shadowbolt Volley damage.
  • Fixed an issue where Wither would not count toward Darkglare Eye Beam damage increase.
  • Fixed an issue where the Unstable Affliction granted by Venomous Abyss 4-piece set bonus would not grant a stack of Wither.

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