Classes and races Official change September 24, new player reports September 29 and 30, 2026
Paladin tanks report less threat after the Righteous Fury change
Blizzard listed 60% extra Holy threat instead of 90%. Level-20 dungeon reports now describe geared damage dealers pulling mobs away from the tank.
Description
Blizzard's September 24 development notes set to 60% additional threat from Holy attacks, down from 90%. The note uses the word “increased” despite the smaller value. The Wowhead Forever spell page still displays 90%, so treat the official note and direct tests as more current than that tooltip. On September 30, paladin Cellinor described a level-20 dungeon where a shaman, hunter and mage sometimes pulled mobs away. A second player reported similar results on September 29. These are player observations, not proof that every build or level is affected the same way.
Effect
Groups can allow more time for initial tank threat. boosts threat from Holy attacks. Extra damage of another type does not gain that multiplier by itself. Level-20 tests cannot establish level-60 raid balance.
How to reproduce it
- At paladin level 16 or higher, learn and activate before tanking, then confirm the buff is active.
- At the start of a pull, give the tank time to secure each target. If a mob leaves the tank, reduce damage to that target and use your group's normal control.
- Compare behavior in your own build. The build registry lists 70124 on September 30, and the cited reports have not separately tested it.
What players report
- Cellinor, Blizzard forum
At level 20 in a dungeon, shaman, hunter and mage sometimes pulled mobs. The tank had no major survival issue.
Read discussion ↗ - Talgorious, Blizzard forum
After the 60% change, a geared paladin felt more prone to losing targets against strong damage.
Read discussion ↗ - Pemmin, Blizzard forum
Pointed out that Righteous Fury only boosts threat from Holy attacks, so ordinary explosive damage does not demonstrate the buff.
Read discussion ↗ - Shadow15982, Blizzard forum
Suggests waiting for the level-30 test cap before drawing broad balance conclusions.
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