Hunter pets lose health, Warlock pets gain it

The hotfix of 10 November pulls Hunter pets back from 150% to 115% of their normal health. That 150% was a bug, says Blizzard. Warlock demons get about 15% more health, and the Beast Mastery Hawk hits much harder.

Hunter

• Pets: 115% of their normal health. A bug gave them 150%. For Hunters who let their pet tank, that is a clear nerf.
• Summon Hawk: the Hawk deals about 80% more melee damage. The talent already costs a flat 11% of base mana, the same as Arcane Shot, since yesterday.

Last week Blizzard said that pets did not hold up well enough as tanks. The goal was about the level of Classic Era. With 115%, Hunter pets stay above their normal health, and in Forever they still take part of their stats from their master.

Warlock

• Summon Imp: about 15% more base health. The first four ranks of Firebolt also deal more base damage.
• Summon Voidwalker: about 15% more base health.
• Summon Succubus and Summon Incubus: about 15% more base health each.

The Felhunter is not in the list. The whip sound of the Succubus also plays much less often now: a bug made it play far too often.

Leveling with a pet: our Hunter leveling guide, the Beast Mastery Hunter guide and the Warlock leveling guide.