Hunter pets are seeing some nerfs in the latest WoW: Forever build, particularly to abilities that were too similar to other classes.
The community has raised concerns about how powerful some Hunter abilities such as Dismember and Sonic Blast were, especially since, to many, it felt like Hunters were simply gaining too much utility. Blizzard has now nerfed several of these abilities, drastically reducing effect length and value.
ONN summary
Blizzard has nerfed several powerful Hunter pet abilities in WoW: Forever, making them less effective. Key changes include reducing the duration and cooldown of Dismember and Sonic Blast, decreasing the armor increase of various abilities, and removing beneficial effects. These changes aim to balance the game, giving other classes more utility in PvP. While the abilities are still strong, they are notably less powerful than before.
Key points
- Blizzard nerfed Hunter pet abilities
- Reduced duration and cooldown of Dismember and Sonic Blast
- Decreased armor increase of abilities
- Removed beneficial effects from abilities
- Balancing act for PvP
By ONN


