Reviewed November 13, 2026. The November 10 World of Warcraft: Forever hotfix changed the survivability of several Warlock demons and raised early Imp damage. It also officially documented the already observed Affliction Wrack and Soul Siphon revisions. These are distinct systems: a Demonology or Destruction player should not assume that a Wrack talent change increases every demon's damage.
Which demons changed?
- Voidwalker: base health increased by approximately 15%.
- Incubus: base health increased by approximately 15%.
- Succubus: base health increased by approximately 15%.
- Imp: base health increased by approximately 15%, and the first four ranks of Firebolt received increased base damage.
These changes come after an earlier November 6 Voidwalker base-health increase. The percentages describe Blizzard's latest separate balance pass, not a promise that every pet has an identical final health total.
Affliction is changing too
Blizzard now specifies Soul Siphon's eligible effects as Corruption, Siphon Life and Bane of Agony. Wrack's direct damage was reduced by 30%, while channeling Wrack accelerates those damage-over-time ticks by 100%. Tick progress carries forward even when the channel ends early; the individual damage-over-time effects do not simply expire twice as fast.
Is Voidwalker now better for leveling?
The extra base health should make the Voidwalker more durable under comparable conditions, but practical tanking still depends on pet threat, your damage profile and enemy type. An Imp with improved early Firebolt damage may reduce kill time when survival is not the limiting factor. Test both with the same level, gear and encounter before making a blanket tier-list claim.
Source-backed class advice
See our Warlock class guide, talent calculator and build 70888 comparison. The updated official notes establish that the corresponding tuning is now live, rather than merely planned.
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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