WoW: Forever's pre-launch balance patch raises class damage and higher-level creature health

WoW: Forever has shipped a large pre-launch balance patch that raises damage across all classes and increases the health of higher-level creatures to compensate, moving away from Classic-era power budgets. Tank threat bonuses rose sharply, with Warrior defensive stance going from 30% to 80% and Druid bear form from 50% to 115%, mainly to offset the removal of Blessing of Salvation. Rogues gained an off-hand energy ability called Shank with different effects per specialization, and Blizzard said it plans no major tuning changes before raids open next month aside from bugs and serious outliers.