On 10 November Blizzard set Hunter pet health in WoW Forever to 115% of normal, down from 150%. In the same hotfix the Beast Mastery hawk's melee damage went up about 80%, and Arcane Shot and Summon Hawk now cost 11% of base mana. It's all in Blizzard's hotfix notes.
What changed
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| Pet health | 150% of normal | 115% of normal |
| Hawk melee damage (Beast Mastery) | Not listed | About 80% higher |
| Arcane Shot mana cost | Not listed | 11% of base mana, every rank |
| Summon Hawk mana cost | Not listed | 11% of base mana |
Wait, wasn't this meant to make pets tougher?
Blizzard's 6 November note said Hunter pets and Voidwalkers weren't tanking well enough and should match Classic Era. The 150% figure looks like a mistake that overshot, and 115% is still above a normal pet. Warlock demons went the other way and got about 15% more health. See class tuning on 10 November.
What it means for you
- Leveling: your pet still holds most pulls. Use Mend Pet a bit earlier on two-enemy pulls. Hunters stay top of our leveling tier list.
- Pet choice: tougher families matter more now. See every pet family.
- Beast Mastery: the hawk is now worth keeping out for damage.
The full Hunter guide is at Hunter.