From Patch to Powerhouse: How Small Buffs Revive Underplayed Classes
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From Patch to Powerhouse: How Small Buffs Revive Underplayed Classes

ggamernews
2026-01-25
9 min read
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How Nightreign’s small December 2025 buffs revived the Executor, Guardian, Revenant and Raider—and why tiny tweaks drive big retention gains in 2026.

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