Shamanchange
Lightning Bolt ranks adjusted
Ranks 1–5 were adjusted so progression through rank 6 is more consistent and new ranks remain upgrades.
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October 8 beta build
City of Dalaran opens for testing, dungeon creature XP rises, and Blizzard adjusts spells and talents across multiple classes.
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October 8 beta build
September 24 beta build
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Lightning Bolt ranks 3–4 strengthened
Damage increased so both ranks are upgrades over their predecessors despite cast-time changes.
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