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Ancestral Knowledge

Ancestral Knowledge was changed in WoW Forever: 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 1: instant cast (updated tooltip text, effects and rank text). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Granted by the Shaman talent Ancestral Knowledge. This is the spell it teaches; the talent's own change is on its page.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

Ancestral Knowledge was changed in WoW Forever: updated tooltip text, effects and rank text. Now instant cast. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Ancestral Knowledge tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ancestral Knowledge
Rank 1 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your maximum Mana by 1%.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Ancestral Knowledge
Physical school
Instant
Increases your Intellect by 10%.
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
description Increases your maximum Mana by $s1%. Increases your Intellect by $m1%.
durationIndex 21 0
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 132, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 137, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 10, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 8 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
subtext Rank 1 none

Ancestral Knowledge change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 4 fields
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 4 fields

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 removed

Ancestral Knowledge was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Ancestral Knowledge (Rank 2) tooltip in Classic Era

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ancestral Knowledge
Rank 2 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your maximum Mana by 2%.
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Ancestral Knowledge (Rank 2) change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 removed
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 removed

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Spell · Physical · Rank 3 removed

Ancestral Knowledge was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Ancestral Knowledge (Rank 3) tooltip in Classic Era

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ancestral Knowledge
Rank 3 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your maximum Mana by 3%.
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Ancestral Knowledge (Rank 3) change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 removed
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 removed

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Spell · Physical · Rank 4 removed

Ancestral Knowledge was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Ancestral Knowledge (Rank 4) tooltip in Classic Era

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ancestral Knowledge
Rank 4 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your maximum Mana by 4%.
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Ancestral Knowledge (Rank 4) change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 removed
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 removed

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Spell · Physical · Rank 5 removed

Ancestral Knowledge was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Ancestral Knowledge (Rank 5) tooltip in Classic Era

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Ancestral Knowledge
Rank 5 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your maximum Mana by 5%.
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Ancestral Knowledge (Rank 5) change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 removed
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 removed

See every removed record in 1.60.1.69893 →

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