Shadowlands Class Changes - Returning Class Abilities and Talents

[Lumy]

Shadowlands Class Changes - Returning Class Abilities and Talents
Lots of abilities and talents are returning in the Shadowlands Pre-Expansion Patch. Iconic abilities include Auras for Paladins, Poisons for Rogues, Totems for Shamans, and Curses for Warlocks.

Death Knights

General

• Chains of Ice, Death and Decay, Death Coil, Raise Dead - Are now available to all Death Knight specializations
• Sacrificial Pact - Returns as a baseline ability for all Death Knight specializations (available at Level 54)
• Anti-Magic Zone and Lichborne - Changed to baseline abilities (previously PvP Talents)

Blood

• Ossuary - Changed to a baseline passive ability (previously a talent)
• Rune Tap - Changed to a baseline ability (previously a talent)
• Blood Tap - Returns as a talent

Frost

• Might of the Frozen Wastes - Frost Death Knights can now use Two-Handed Weapons
• Frostwyrm's Fury - Changed to a baseline ability (previously a talent)

Unholy

• Magus of the Dead - Added to Army of the Damned (previously an Azerite Trait)

Druids

General

• Barkskin, Ferocious Bite, Ironfur and Stampeding Roar - Are now available to all Druid specializations
• Heart of the Wild - Returns as a talent for all Druid specializations
• Cyclone - Changed to a baseline ability (previously a PvP talent)

Guardian

• Renewal - Added as a talent (now available to all Druid specializations)

Restoration

• Nature's Swiftness - Returns as a baseline ability (available at Level 58)
• Nourish - Changed to a talent (previously a PvP talent)

Hunters

General

• Arcane Shot, Eyes of the Beast, Hunter's Mark, Kill Shot, Scare Beast and Tranquilizing Shot - Return as baseline abilities for all Hunter specializations

Marksmanship

• Volley - Returns as a talent

Mages

General

• Arcane Explosion, Fire Blast, Frostbolt and Mirror Image - Are now available to all Mage specializations
• Focus Magic - Returns as a talent

Arcane

• Touch of the Magi - Changed to a baseline ability (previously a talent)
• Alter Time - Returns as a baseline ability

Fire

• Phoenix Flames - Returns as a baseline ability (previously an Artifact Trait)
• Alter Time - Returns as a baseline ability (available at Level 58)

Frost

• Alter Time - Returns as a baseline ability (available at Level 58)

Monks

General

• Expel Harm, Fortifying Brew, Spinning Crane Kick and Touch of Death - Are now available to all Monk specializations

Brewmaster

• Brewmaster Monks can now use two One-Handed Weapons
• Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox - Changed to a baseline ability (previously a talent)
• Clash - Returns as a baseline ability (available at Level 54)
• Shuffle - Returns as a passive ability
• Exploding Keg - Returns as a talent

Windwalker

• Windwalker Monks can now use Two-Handed Weapons
• Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger - Changed to a baseline ability (previously a talent)

Paladins

General

• Concentration Aura, Crusader Aura, Devotion Aura and Retribution Aura - Auras return and are now available to all Paladin specializations
• Blessing of Sacrifice, Hammer of Wrath, Shield of the Righteous and Word of Glory - Are now available to all Paladin specializations
• Divine Purpose, Holy Avenger and Seraphim - Are now available as talents to all Paladin specializations
• Sense Undead - Returns as a baseline ability (available at Level 54)
• Turn Evil - Returns as a baseline ability

Holy

• Glimmer of Light - Changed to a talent (previously an Azerite Power)

Retribution

• Wake of Ashes - Changed to a baseline ability (previously a talent)
• Empyrean Power - Changed to a talent (previously an Azerite Power)

Priests

General

• Desperate Prayer, Shadow Word: Death and Shadow Word: Pain - Are now available to all Priest specializations
• Mind Soothe - Returns as a baseline ability (available at Level 52)
• Power Infusion - Returns as a baseline ability (available at Level 58)

Discipline

• Mind Blast - Added as a baseline ability

Holy

• Circle of Healing - Changed to a baseline ability (previously a talent)

Shadow

• Devouring Plague - Returns as a baseline ability

Rogues

General

• Crippling Poison, Deadly Poison, Numbing Poison and Wound Poison - Poisons are now available to all Rogue specializations
• Evasion, Kidney Shot and Slice and Dice - Are now available to all Rogue specializations
• Shiv - Returns as a baseline ability

Assassination

• Ambush - Returns as a baseline ability

Subtlety

• Find Weakness - Changed to a baseline passive ability (previously a talent)
• Rupture - Returns as a baseline ability

Shamans

General

• Healing Stream Totem - Is now available to all Shaman specializations
• Chain Heal, Chain Lightning, Flame Shock, Flametongue Weapon, Frost Shock, Lightning Shield and Primal Strike - Are now available to all Shaman specializations

Enhancement

• Elemental Blast and Stormkeeper - Added as talents
• Maelstrom Weapon - Returns as a baseline passive ability
• Windfury Weapon - Returns as a baseline ability
• Fire Nova - Returns as a talent

Restoration

• Earth Shield - Changed to a baseline ability (previously a talent)
• Mana Tide Totem - Returns as a baseline ability
• Water Shield - Returns as a baseline ability

Warlocks

General

• Curse of Exhaustion, Curse of Tongues and Curse of Weakness - Curses return and are now available to all Warlock specializations
• Demonic Circle - Changed to baseline ability (previously a talent)
• Ritual of Doom - Is now available to all Warlock specializations

Warriors

General

• Execute, Hamstring, Ignore Pain, Shield Block, Shield Slam, Slam, Spell Reflection and Whirlwind - Are now available to all Warrior specializations
• Double Time and War Machine - Are now available as talents to all Warrior specializations
• Challenging Shout, Intervene and Shattering Throw - Return as baseline abilities

Arms

• Seismic Wave - Added to Dreadnaught (previously an Azerite Trait)
• Piercing Howl - Returns as a baseline ability

Note: The list above may be incomplete, please check the Shadowlands Pre-Expansion Patch Notes to see all the class changes coming in the pre-patch.

[Velerios]

WRONG: Mind Blast is no longer available for Holy Priests... for whatever reason.

[Dreigar]

Thought searing totem was removed for shamans, atleast for enhancement.?

[blankfaced]

And Mages aren't getting Wards back.

[Ezyah]

I remember when MMO champion was the go to website when you wanted valid information...

[Hellobolis]

challenging shout is also on this list and nowhere to be seen on the patchnotes

[chaud]

challenging shout is also on this list and nowhere to be seen on the patchnotes

It's there on beta for all specs:



I've cleaned up the other spells mentioned that weren't accurate, thanks!

[Tamurello]

so not feeling it right now

[Mellrod]

I wish we could get Insect Swarm & Mark of The Wild back for Druids, and Jab back for Monks.