Reviewed November 13, 2026. A November 12 Wowhead report identified an important Restoration Druid hotfix: Wild Growth is no longer castable while moving, but its Spell Power coefficient increased by 100%, from 0.033 to 0.066. This is new since the site's November 11 coverage and should not be confused with Swiftmend's older tooltip correction.
Movement restriction versus healing scaling
Before: Wild Growth could be cast while moving and used a 0.033 spell-power coefficient in the compared data. After: a stationary cast is required under normal conditions, but the coefficient is now 0.066. Doubling a coefficient does not double the entire healing spell; it doubles only the component associated with that specific coefficient. Base healing, target selection and actual encounter throughput need separate calculations.
Nature's Swiftness interaction
The official November 10 hotfix states that Nature's Swiftness also makes Wild Growth instant. That is particularly relevant after movement casting is restricted. Whether a specific movement or encounter sequence allows uninterrupted healing depends on the cooldown, talent setup and mechanics, so confirm the interaction in the live spellbook before building a rotation around it.
What to retest in dungeon healing
Compare your healing during stationary fights against pulls that force repeated repositioning. The loss of free movement casting can matter more than the added coefficient on some encounters, while the higher spell-power contribution can improve healing when you can safely stop. Older videos or beta talent advice that assume unlimited movement casting may now be misleading.
Where the claim comes from
Wowhead reported these Wild Growth changes based on the hotfix in-game, while Blizzard's published November 10 notes separately confirm Nature's Swiftness. This post does not extrapolate the 0.066 value to all Restoration healing spells. See Druid class builds and the class change timeline.
Sources and editorial status
Editorial update: November 13, 2026. Official hotfix statements are distinguished from community reports, scheduled changes and client datamines. Check the dated source before assuming a future or temporary status remains current.
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