Modified Shadow Scalpel

Modified Shadow Scalpel was changed in WoW Forever: effects changed, text changed. Item level 1 Common quest. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Modified Shadow Scalpel tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Modified Shadow Scalpel

Item Level 1

Quest Item

Quest

Use: Focus the Modified Shadow Scalpel on Arkonos the Cursed to dispel his barrier of protection.

"Cuthbert has imparted Dalton's final blessing upon this instrument. Hopefully it should function to undo the barrier protecting Arkonos."

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Modified Shadow Scalpel

Item Level 1

Quest Item

Quest

Use: Focus the Modified Shadow Scalpel on Arkonos the Cursed to dispel his barrier of protection.

"Cuthbert has imparted Rowan's final blessing upon this instrument. Hopefully it should function to undo the barrier protecting Arkonos."

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Cuthbert has imparted Dalton's final blessing upon this instrument. Hopefully it should function to undo the barrier protecting Arkonos.	Cuthbert has imparted Rowan's final blessing upon this instrument. Hopefully it should function to undo the barrier protecting Arkonos.
effects	[ { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": -1, "spellId": 460363, "spellName": "Destroy Kel'thuzad's Protection", "trigger": 0 } ]	[ { "categoryCooldownMs": -1, "charges": 0, "cooldownMs": -1, "spellId": 460363, "spellName": "Destroy Kel'Thuzad's Protection", "trigger": 0 } ]

Modified Shadow Scalpel changes between Forever builds

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

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Questions about Modified Shadow Scalpel

Was Modified Shadow Scalpel nerfed in WoW Forever?

Modified Shadow Scalpel 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: effects changed, text changed.

What changed for Modified Shadow Scalpel in WoW Forever?

Effects changed, text changed. The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

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