There are some major changes when it comes to covenant ability changes in 9.0.5.
During PTR and into live as well, I will test all there is and gather all information and references to give you the best covenant choice for your class, based on what gameplay you do.
It´s to early to list them up now because a lot will change until we get a final built for live.
Death Knight changes in 9.0.5
Covenant
Shackle the Unworthy (Kyrian) damage increased by 15% and damage reduction debuff increased to 8% (was 5%).
Death's Due (Night Fae) damage reduction debuff and Strength buff increased to 2% per stack (was 1%). Now stacks up to 4 times (was 8).
Conduit
Best all round Covenant for Death Knight
Best Covenant for Blood Death Knight
Mythic Plus
Venthyr
Raid
Kyrian
PvP
Best Covenant for Frost Death Knight
Mythic Plus
Necrolord
Night Fae
Venthyr
Raid
Kyrian
Necrolord
PvP
Best Covenant for Unholy Death Knight
Mythic Plus
Venthyr
Raid
Necrolord
PvP
Demon Hunter changes 9.0.5
Covenant
Elysian Decree (Kyrian) damage reduced by 10% for Vengeance Demon Hunters.
Fodder to the Flame (Necrolord) has been redesigned — Your damaging abilities have a chance to call forth a demon from the Theater of Pain for 25 seconds. Throw Glaive deals lethal damage to the demon, which explodes on death, dealing damage to nearby enemies and healing you for 30% of your maximum health. The explosion deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.
The Hunt (Night Fae) damage decreased by 10% for Vengeance Demon Hunters.
Sinful Brand (Venthyr) damage decreased by 10% for Vengeance Demon Hunters.
Conduit
Repeat Decree base damage is now 15% (was 25%).
Fel Defender now affects Fel Devastation for Vengeance Demon Hunters (was Fiery Brand).
Best all round Covenant for Demon Hunter
Best Covenant for Vengeance Demon Hunter
Mythic Plus
Kyrian
Raid
Kyrian
PvP
Best Covenant for Havoc Demon Hunter
Mythic Plus
All of them
Raid
Night Fae
Venthyr
PvP
Druid changes in 9.0.5
Covenant
Adaptive Swarm (Necrolord) damage and healing increased by 25% and the effectiveness of periodic effects increased to 25% (was 20%). The effectiveness of periodic effects increased to 35% for Balance Druids.
Conduit
Endless Thirst now increases your critical strike chance by 0.8% per stack at Rank 1 (was 0.5%).
Best all round Covenant for Druid
Night Fae
Best Covenant for Balance Druid
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Kyrian
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Feral Druid
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Guardian Druid
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Restoration Druid
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Hunter changes in 9.0.5
Covenant
Death Chakram (Necrolord) damage increased by 15%.
Flayed Shot (Venthyr) duration increased to 18 seconds (was 14 seconds) and costs no Focus (was 10). Flayer’s Mark now also increases the damage of your next Kill Shot by 25%.
Conduit
Best all round Covenant for Hunter
Best Covenant for Survival Hunter
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Marksmanship Hunter
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Kyrian
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Beast Mastery Hunter
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Mage changes in 9.0.5
Covenant
Radiant Spark (Kyrian) damage increased by 20%.
Deathborne (Necrolord) duration increased to 25 seconds (was 20 seconds) and Spell Power buff increased to 15% (was 10%).
Mirrors of Torment (Venthyr)
Arcane: Now grants a stack of Clearcasting when a mirror is consumed (was mana).
Fire: Fire Blast cooldown reduction increased to 6 seconds (was 4 seconds).
Conduit
Best All round Covenant for Mage
Night Fae
Best Covenant for Frost Mage
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Venthyr
PvP
Best Covenant for Fire Mage
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Arcane Mage
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Venthyr
Night Fae
PvP
Monk
Covenant
Fallen Order’s (Venthyr) fallen Tiger and Ox adepts have had their stats increased by 20%.
Conduit
Best all round Covenant for Monk
Kyrian
Best Covenant for Brewmaster Monk
Mythic Plus
Kyrian
Raid
Kyrian
PvP
Best Covenant for Mistweaver Monk
Mythic Plus
Necrolord
Kyrian
Raid
Necrolord
PvP
Best Covenant for Windwalker Monk
Mythic Plus
Kyrian
Raid
Kyrian
PvP
Paladin
Covenant
Vanquisher's Hammer (Necrolord) now generates 1 Holy Power when used.
Conduit
Best all round Covenant for Paladin
Kyrian
Best Covenant for Holy Paladin
Mythic Plus
Kyrian
Venthyr
Raid
Kyrian
Venthyr
PvP
Best Covenant for Protection Paladin
Mythic Plus
Kyrian
Raid
Venthyr
PvP
Best Covenant for Retribution Paladin
Mythic Plus
Kyrian
Raid
Kyrian
PvP
Priest
Covenant
Fae Guardians (Night Fae) Guardian Faerie now grants 15% damage reduction (was 10%), Benevolent Faerie now grants 150% faster recovery rate to a major cooldown (was 100%), and Wrathful Faerie will now automatically be sent to the closest enemy target if Fae Guardians is used while an ally is targeted.
Conduit
Fae Fermata (Night Fae) Fae Guardians now leave a 80% effective copy of their benefit (was 60%) and can no longer be stacked on top of a Faerie for double benefit.
Best all round Covenant for Priest
Best Covenant for Discipline Priest
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Venthyr
PvP
Best Covenant for Holy Priest
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Necrolord
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Shadow Priest
Mythic Plus
Necrolord
Night Fae
Raid
All of them
PvP
Rogue
Covenant
Flagellation (Venthyr) no longer costs Energy (was 20 Energy), duration reduced to 12 seconds (was 20 seconds), Haste is now granted immediately, and no longer has a second activation. Flagellation’s initial damage increased by 270%, additional damage from spending combo points increased by 160%, and deals damage 1 time upon use (was 3).
Conduit
Lashing Scars (Venthyr) now causes 4 additional lashes (was 2). This will allow the Rogue to start at 5% Haste upon activation.
Best all round Covenant for Rogue
Best Covenant for Assassination Rogue
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Venthyr
PvP
Best Covenant for Outlaw Rogue
Mythic Plus
Necrolord
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Subtlety Rogue
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Venthyr
PvP
Shaman
Covenant
Vesper Totem (Kyrian) damage and healing increased by 25%.
Fae Transfusion (Night Fae) damage increased by 25%, the healing from damage conversion increased to 60% (was 40%) and the heal radius increased to 20 yards (was 12 yards).
Primordial Wave’s (Necrolord) Enhancement Lightning Bolt effect now deals 150% damage (was 100%).
Chain Harvest (Venthyr) the damage and healing increased by 15% for Elemental and Restoration Shaman.
Conduit
Best all round Covenant for Shaman
Best Covenant for Elemental Shaman
Mythic Plus
Necrolord
Raid
Necrolord
PvP
Best Covenant for Enhancement Shaman
Mythic Plus
Venthyr
Raid
Venthyr
PvP
Best Covenant for Restoration Shaman
Mythic Plus
All of them
Raid
Necrolord
PvP
Warlock
Covenant
Decimating Bolt (Necrolord) bonus damage from the target’s missing health increased to 100% (was 60%).
Impending Catastrophe (Venthyr) damage while moving towards its target has been increased by 10% and its explosion damage increased by 15%.
Conduit
Best all round Covenant for Warlock
Best Covenant for Affliction Warlock
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Kyrian
Raid
Night Fae
Kyrian
PvP
Best Covenant for Demonology Warlock
Mythic Plus
Necrolord
Night Fae
Raid
Necrolord
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Destruction Warlock
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Night Fae
PvP
Warrior
Covenant
Conqueror's Banner (Necrolord) - redesigned — Brandish the Conqueror’s Banner, granting 400 Mastery and 30% increased movement speed to you and your 2 nearest allies and preventing movement speed from being reduced below 100%. The cooldown is now 2 minutes (was 3 minutes), duration is now 15 seconds (was 20 seconds), and the Rage generation is now 4 Rage per second for Arms and Protection, and 6 Rage per second for Fury.
Conduit
Veteran's Repute (Necrolord) no longer causes Conqueror's Banner to grant stacks of Glory.
Best all round Covenant for Warrior
Best Covenant for Arms Warrior
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Venthyr
PvP
Best Covenant for Fury Warrior
Mythic Plus
Night Fae
Raid
Venthyr
Night Fae
PvP
Best Covenant for Protection Warrior
Mythic Plus
Necrolord
Kyrian
Night Fae
Raid
Necrolord
Kyrian
PvP
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