Spells /Ambush
Spell · Physical · Ranks 1-6

Ambush

Ambush was changed in WoW Forever: 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 60 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 58 (updated effects). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

Ambush was changed in WoW Forever: updated effects. Now 60 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 18. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Ambush (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ambush
Rank 1 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 18
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 70 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Ambush
Rank 1 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 18
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 70 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

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Field Classic Era Forever
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 27, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 249, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 28, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 250, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 changed

Ambush was changed in WoW Forever: updated effects. Now 60 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 26. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Ambush (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ambush
Rank 2 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 26
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 100 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Ambush
Rank 2 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 26
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 100 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

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Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 39, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 249, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 40, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 250, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 3 changed

Ambush was changed in WoW Forever: updated effects. Now 60 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 34. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Ambush (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ambush
Rank 3 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 34
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 125 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Ambush
Rank 3 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 34
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 125 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

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Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 49, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 249, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 50, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 250, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 4 changed

Ambush was changed in WoW Forever: updated effects. Now 60 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 42. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Ambush (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ambush
Rank 4 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 42
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 185 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Ambush
Rank 4 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 42
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 185 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

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Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 73, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 249, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 74, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 250, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 5 changed

Ambush was changed in WoW Forever: updated effects. Now 60 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 50. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Ambush (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ambush
Rank 5 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 50
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 230 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Ambush
Rank 5 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 50
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 230 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

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Field Classic Era Forever
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 91, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 249, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 92, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 250, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 6 changed

Ambush was changed in WoW Forever: updated effects. Now 60 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 58. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Ambush (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ambush
Rank 6 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 58
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 290 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Ambush
Rank 6 · Physical school
60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant
Requires level 58
Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 290 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

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Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 115, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 249, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 116, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 121, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 250, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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