Item · Weapon · Item Level 27 changed
Branding Rod
Branding Rod was changed in WoW Forever: gains +2 Spell Power, gains +2 Intellect. Now item level 27 Uncommon Ranged weapon, +2 Spell Power, +2 Intellect. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.
Branding Rod tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever
The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.
Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Branding Rod
Item Level 27
24 - 45 Damage · Speed 1.60
(21.6 damage per second)
Durability 50 / 50
Sell Price: 25s 94c
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Branding Rod
Item Level 27
24 - 45 Damage · Speed 1.60
(21.6 damage per second)
Added in Forever: +2 Spell Power
Added in Forever: +2 Intellect
Forever amounts are computed from Blizzard's item budget tables, the way the game client
computes them (this engine ships no flat amounts). How we check them.
Sell Price: 25s 94c
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
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Branding Rod changes between Forever builds
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Questions about Branding Rod
Was Branding Rod nerfed in WoW Forever?
Branding Rod is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown, range, durability or bag size moved one way in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: gains +2 Spell Power, gains +2 Intellect.
What changed for Branding Rod in WoW Forever?
Gains +2 Spell Power, gains +2 Intellect. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.
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