New Ability
Crusader Strike
An instant melee strike that deals Holy damage and applies Crusader's Inquest, creating a more active Retribution rotation.
Open Beta Release — Patch 1.12.2
Project Legacy does not redesign classes simply for the sake of change. Strong specializations remain largely familiar, while weaker builds receive new tools, improved talent progression and carefully targeted quality-of-life changes.
The highlights below reflect the class changes available with the Open Beta release of Patch 1.12.2. Smaller numerical and supporting talent changes can be viewed inside each class section.
Further class and specialization changes are planned for future updates.
Paladin
Paladin changes give Retribution a more active damage rotation and provide Protection with the tools needed to function more reliably as a dungeon and raid tank, while preserving the class's support-focused identity.
Stacking Effect
Crusader's Inquest
A Holy damage-over-time effect applied by Crusader Strike. The effect stacks up to five times.
New Taunt
Protector's Command
Compels the target to attack the Paladin, giving Protection a reliable dedicated taunt.
Baseline Ability
Consecration
Consecration is now learned as a baseline Paladin spell at level 20 instead of being locked behind the Holy talent tree.
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Protection
- Bulwark of Faith improves block effectiveness and restores mana when the Paladin blocks an attack.
- Protection receives improved threat generation and better mana sustainability.
Retribution
- Retribution talents better support Crusader Strike and sustained Holy damage.
- The specialization receives a more active rotation without abandoning its Vanilla support identity.
Hunter
Hunter changes focus primarily on making melee Survival a deliberate and functional playstyle, with a clearer rotation, improved trap access and stronger close-range tools.
Updated Ability
Mongoose Bite
Mongoose Bite no longer requires the Hunter to dodge an attack before it can be used. It is now an active melee strike that deals immediate damage and applies a bleed effect to the target.
New Talent Ability
Carve
A sweeping melee attack that strikes up to three nearby enemies, giving melee Survival a reliable cleave tool.
New Talent
Untamed Trapper
Allows the Hunter to deploy traps while in combat, making traps a practical part of active Survival gameplay.
Offensive Cooldown
Predator's Frenzy
Greatly increases melee attack speed for a short duration, giving Survival a dedicated offensive cooldown.
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Survival
- Improved Mongoose Bite increases the damage of the bleed applied by Mongoose Bite.
- Improved Raptor Strike directly increases Raptor Strike damage.
- Close Quarters Combat increases Attack Power instead of Parry chance.
- Monster Slaying now also includes Humanoids, consolidating creature-type damage bonuses.
Rogue
Rogue remains close to its original Vanilla design, with a targeted talent change that replaces a defensive bonus with a more consistent offensive option.
Reworked Talent
Close Quarters Combat
Deflection has been replaced with Close Quarters Combat, increasing Attack Power by 2/4/6/8/10% instead of increasing Parry chance.
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- Patch 1.12.2 intentionally keeps Rogue very close to Vanilla outside of this targeted talent change.
Priest
Priest changes improve racial flexibility and reduce Shadow's mana strain while preserving its distinctive support and damage-over-time gameplay.
Level 30 Feature
Priest Racial Training
At level 30, Priests can visit a Priest trainer and swap to any available Priest racial spell set for a scaling gold cost.
Updated Form
Shadowform
Shadowform now increases Shadow damage while also reducing the mana cost of Shadow spells.
Shaman
Elemental changes focus on stronger sustained casting, lower threat and more meaningful interaction between Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning. Several generic or melee-oriented talents have been replaced with effects designed for a dedicated ranged Nature caster.
New Talent
Storm Conduit
Lightning Bolt builds charges that increase the damage of the Shaman's next Chain Lightning. The effect stacks up to five times.
New Talent
Elemental Attunement
Lightning Bolt has a chance to reduce the cast time of the next Chain Lightning, creating a direct interaction between the two core Elemental spells.
Reworked Talent
Elemental Precision
Reduces the chance for enemies to resist offensive Nature spells, replacing a talent that previously supported melee critical strikes.
Reworked Talent
Reverberation
Now reduces the threat generated by Shock spells and supports stronger Nature damage instead of reducing Shock cooldowns.
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Elemental
- Concussion's damage bonus has been substantially increased.
- Convection now provides a larger mana-cost reduction for Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning.
- Early talent progression is more directly focused on ranged spellcasting.
- Several defensive or melee-oriented talents have been replaced with dedicated Elemental effects.
Druid
Balance Druid changes focus on mana sustainability, stronger talent progression and more rewarding spell interactions while retaining the deliberate casting style of Vanilla Balance.
Baseline Ability
Insect Swarm
Insect Swarm is now a baseline Druid spell instead of a Restoration talent, making it available without spending talent points.
New Capstone
Celestial Alignment
A powerful Balance cooldown that temporarily increases Arcane and Nature damage.
Party Utility
Lunar Communion
Starfire critical strikes restore mana to the Druid's party over time, adding meaningful group utility to Balance.
Updated Form
Moonkin Form
Moonkin Form now improves spell critical strike chance while also reducing the mana cost of spells.
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Balance
- Lunar Focus reduces the mana cost of Wrath, Moonfire and Starfire.
- Lunar Guidance increases spell critical strike chance.
- Improved Moonfire provides a larger Moonfire damage bonus.
- Lingering Swarm increases Insect Swarm's duration.
More Class Changes to Come
Patch 1.12.2 is the first stage of Project Legacy's class work. Additional specializations and existing changes will continue to be reviewed through testing and community feedback in future updates.