DataminedDatamined Class Changes Reveal Druid and Paladin Reworks
What Build 1.60.1 Means for Launch
Direct Answer Capsule: What Was Datamined?
Build 1.60.1.70707 datamining uncovers universal raid crit buffs for Druids (Moonkin Form and Leader of the Pack now share critical strike bonuses with all damage types) and Paladin talent realignments (removal of Blessing of Light ranks from trainers, Spiritual Focus expanded to 5 ranks). These unannounced adjustments represent speculative client data, not official developer decrees.
Editorial Policy: Official Decrees vs. Datamined Dispatches
Before examining the talent modifications, our newsroom wants to clearly state our reporting policy regarding patch coverage:• Official Decrees Only: Our dedicated /patch-notes ledger remains strictly reserved for confirmed, official Blizzard communications, developer hotfix logs, and verified patch notes.
• Speculative Coverage: Early build differences, datamined string extractions, and client-side discoveries belong in dedicated Datamined articles, tavern gossip, and community dispatches.
We will never publish unconfirmed client dumps into the permanent patch notes ledger until Blizzard issues an authoritative blue post or server-side deployment note.
Druids & Paladins: Major Tree Reconfigurations
According to client diffs cataloged by ForeverChanges and Wowhead, hybrid specializations received significant attention:• Universal Raid Auras: Moonkin Form and Leader of the Pack have been adjusted to provide a flat 3% critical strike bonus to all damage types—bringing melee, ranged, and spellcasters under the same party or raid aura.
• Early Feral Progression: Ferocious Bite Rank 1 is now trained at Level 24 rather than Level 32, easing energy finishing rotations across the mid-level leveling bracket.
• Paladin Trainer Changes: Blessing of Light and Greater Blessing of Light have been removed from class trainers, while Spiritual Focus expands to 5 talent ranks (up from 2) offering up to 70% pushback resistance.
| Class | Spec / Skill | Datamined Adjustment | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Druid | Moonkin Form | Aura grants +3% to all critical strikes (spells & physical) | Speculative Client Cache |
| Druid | Leader of the Pack | Aura grants +3% to all critical strikes (spells included) | Speculative Client Cache |
| Paladin | Blessing of Light | Removed from class trainer spell list | Speculative Client Cache |
| Paladin | Spiritual Focus | Expands to 5 ranks (up from 2), offering 70% pushback resistance | Speculative Client Cache |
| Warrior | Revenge | Adds 22.5% Attack Power scaling to base damage across all ranks | Speculative Client Cache |
| Mage | Ice Lance | Cooldown adjusted to 8s; damage vs. frozen increased to 300% | Speculative Client Cache |
Rogue Adjustments
Tuning adjustments were also cataloged for stealth combatants. In the datamined tables, Cold Blood is now strictly consumed when Mutilate scores a critical strike, and weapon Poisons no longer trigger reactively against attackers striking the Rogue.Whether these talent adjustments make it to live servers untouched or undergo another pass during final maintenance, we will track them as they develop. For official, confirmed developer announcements, keep an eye on our live /patch-notes ledger.
Primary Sources & Dispatches Cited
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