Analysis NERF Beta changes · World of Warcraft: Forever
Discipline Priest in WoW Forever: the Penance nerf
The latest WoW Forever beta build is a nerf to Penance, the signature spell of the Discipline Priest: the volley deals less damage, heals less, scales less with spell power and costs more mana. According to Wowhead's change list, the spell power coefficient drops from 0.285 to 0.19 and the cost goes up at every rank.
NERFPenance: damage81 to 45 per tick at rank 1
NERFPenance: healing184 to 134 per tick at rank 1
NERFSpell coefficient0.285 to 0.19
NERFMana cost100 to 150 at rank 1
Discipline Priest Penance: every change
- NERF Holy damage: 81 to 45 at rank 1, 131 to 92 at the top rank (base values, per tick).
- NERF Healing: 184 to 134 at rank 1, 673 to 425 at the top rank (base values, per tick).
- NERF The spell power coefficient falls from 0.285 to 0.19: healing or damage gear matters less for Penance.
- NERF The mana cost rises: 100 to 150 (rank 1), 185 to 220, 355 to 385 at the top rank.
- The Penance glove rune takes the same new values.
What it means for your Discipline Priest
- Penance is still a strong spell, but it becomes more expensive and less efficient: expect to manage mana more carefully, especially in dungeons.
- The nerf hits both damage (Penance on an enemy) and healing (Penance on an ally).
- We put no number on the overall DPS or HPS impact: Discipline Priest is not simulated in our level-60 simulator, so no percentage is given.
Method: values read from Wowhead's October 8, 2026 change list (old value then new value), rewritten; no simulation. Values are base values, before spell power. The beta changes often.
Frequently asked questions
Is Penance nerfed in WoW Forever?
Yes, in the latest beta build: less damage and healing (for example 81 to 45 damage at rank 1), a spell power coefficient cut from 0.285 to 0.19 and a higher mana cost.
Is the Discipline Priest simulated on BrokenMeta?
Not yet, so we give no DPS percentage for this nerf, only the published values.