Official issue report
Resolved by Blizzard · retest pending
The older issue-list body still says next build; the newer development notes give the updated behavior. This is an official correction, with independent retesting pending.
What to check next
- Record your build and the exact talent and ability tooltips.
- Keep periodic and direct critical strikes separate in the evidence.
- Compare your observed behavior with the September 24 notes. A recurrence should include a captured client build and the exact critical strike that triggered it.
Read the evidence
- Blizzard: WoW Forever Beta Known Issues — October 1 ↗Official · Reviewed October 8, 2026October 1 thread and dated replies checked October 8. The parent retains older entries; next-build promises are not confirmation of released fixes.
- Blizzard: Forever development notes — September 24 ↗Official · Reviewed September 26, 2026Dated class, quest, Mac, gamepad and system changes. No numeric build supplied in the post. Official reported fixes, not Kingy gameplay verification.