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Spell · Physical · Ranks 1-5

Anticipation

Anticipation was changed in WoW Forever: 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 1: instant cast, requires level 1 (required level increased from 0 to 1, updated tooltip text, effects and rank text). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Granted by the Warrior talent Anticipation. This is the spell it teaches; the talent's own change is on its page.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

Anticipation was changed in WoW Forever: required level increased from 0 to 1, updated tooltip text, effects and rank text. Now instant cast, requires level 1. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Anticipation 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
Anticipation
Rank 1 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your Defense skill by 2.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Anticipation
Physical school
Instant
Requires level 1
Increases your Defense Skill by 20.
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
baseLevel 0 1
description Increases your Defense skill by $s1. Increases your Defense Skill by $m1.
durationIndex 21 0
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 98, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 95, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 30, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 20, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 95, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
subtext Rank 1 none

Anticipation change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 5 fields
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 5 fields

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 removed

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

Anticipation (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
Anticipation
Rank 2 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your Defense skill by 4.
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Anticipation (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

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

Anticipation (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
Anticipation
Rank 3 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your Defense skill by 6.
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Anticipation (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

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

Anticipation (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
Anticipation
Rank 4 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your Defense skill by 8.
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Anticipation (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

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

Anticipation (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
Anticipation
Rank 5 · Physical school
Instant
Increases your Defense skill by 10.
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Anticipation (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

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