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Genesis Boots

Genesis Boots was changed in WoW Forever: gains +3 Spell Penetration, 2 Equip bonuses now stat lines, loses Equip: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10. Now item level 78 Epic Feet armor, requires level 60, +13 Agility, +12 Strength, +14 Intellect, +6 Spirit, +14 Stamina, +20 Spell Power, +4 Mana Regeneration, +3 Spell Penetration. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Genesis Boots 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

Genesis Boots

Item Level 78

Binds when picked up

Feet · Leather

158 Armor

+13 Agility

+12 Strength

+14 Intellect

+6 Spirit

+14 Stamina

Durability 60 / 60

Requires Level 60

Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 20.

Equip: Restores 4 mana per 5 sec.

Equip: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10.

Sell Price: 5g 85s 80c

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Genesis Boots

Item Level 78

Binds when picked up

Feet · Leather

158 Armor

+13 Agility

+12 Strength

+14 Intellect

+6 Spirit

+14 Stamina

+20 Spell Power

+4 Mana Regeneration

+3 Spell Penetration

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.

Requires Level 60

Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 20.

Equip: Restores 4 mana per 5 sec.

Equip: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10.

Sell Price: 5g 85s 80c

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": -1, "spellId": 14799, "spellName": "Increase Spell Dam 20", "trigger": 1 }, { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": -1, "spellId": 21362, "spellName": "Increased Mana Regen", "trigger": 1 }, { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": -1, "spellId": 25975, "spellName": "Increased Spell Penetration 10", "trigger": 1 } ]	[]
stats	[ { "amount": 13, "stat": 3 }, { "amount": 12, "stat": 4 }, { "amount": 14, "stat": 5 }, { "amount": 6, "stat": 6 }, { "amount": 14, "stat": 7 } ]	[ { "amount": 13, "percentEditor": 3171, "stat": 3 }, { "amount": 12, "percentEditor": 2927, "stat": 4 }, { "amount": 14, "percentEditor": 3415, "stat": 5 }, { "amount": 6, "percentEditor": 1463, "stat": 6 }, { "amount": 14, "percentEditor": 3415, "stat": 7 }, { "amount": 20, "percentEditor": 4878, "stat": 45 }, { "amount": 4, "percentEditor": 976, "stat": 43 }, { "amount": 3, "percentEditor": 732, "stat": 47 } ]

Genesis Boots changes between Forever builds

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

Related to Genesis Boots

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Questions about Genesis Boots

Was Genesis Boots nerfed in WoW Forever?

Genesis Boots 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 +3 Spell Penetration, 2 Equip bonuses now stat lines, loses Equip: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10.

What changed for Genesis Boots in WoW Forever?

Gains +3 Spell Penetration, 2 Equip bonuses now stat lines, loses Equip: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

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