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Blizzard is releasing a World of Warcraft Midnight class tuning update that includes significant buffs for Marksmanship Hunters, doubling the damage of Explosive Shot and Steady Shot, and increasing Rapid Fire by 20%. Warriors will receive various damage boosts, including 20% for Execute and 50% for Ground Current. Unholy Death Knights will face damage nerfs, while Frost Death Knights will gain a 5% damage increase. Devourer Demon Hunters will see a 3% damage reduction, and Guardian Druids will experience reduced burst potential but increased damage for Thrash. Augmentation Evokers will have a 5% reduction in ability and pet damage. Paladins will benefit from a 15% healing increase for Holy Paladins and a 10% armor increase for Protection Paladins. Discipline Priests will see a slight adjustment to Atonement mechanics, while Holy Priests will receive a 6% healing boost. Outlaw and Subtlety Rogues will enjoy damage increases of 5% and 7%, respectively. Enhancement Shamans will receive a 5% boost to ability damage and a 10% increase to auto attacks. Affliction Warlocks will benefit from a 20% damage increase on Unstable Affliction and Corruption. In PvP, player health will be increased to slow down combat pace. Significant nerfs are also planned for the Alleria encounter in the Mythic Voidspire raid, including a 5% health reduction and an extended berserk timer. The update will launch with the weekly maintenance on May 5.