Spell · Physical · Ranks 1-5

Bane

Bane 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 Warlock talent Bane. This is the spell it teaches; the talent's own change is on its page.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

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

Bane 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

Bane

Rank 1 · Physical school

Instant

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.

Forever 1.60.1.69913

Bane

Physical school

Instant

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec.

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
description	Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by $/1000;S1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by $/1000;S2 sec.	Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by $/1000;S1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by $/1000;S2 sec.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 107, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -101, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 10, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 107, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -401, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 10, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 107, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -500, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 10, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 107, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -2000, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 10, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
subtext	Rank 1	none

Bane change history by build

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 removed

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

Bane (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

Bane

Rank 2 · Physical school

Instant

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.2 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.8 sec.

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Bane (Rank 2) change history by build

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1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 removed

1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 removed

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Spell · Physical · Rank 3 removed

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

Bane (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

Bane

Rank 3 · Physical school

Instant

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.3 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 1.2 sec.

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Bane (Rank 3) change history by build

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1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 removed

1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 removed

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Spell · Physical · Rank 4 removed

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

Bane (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

Bane

Rank 4 · Physical school

Instant

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.4 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 1.6 sec.

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Bane (Rank 4) change history by build

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1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 removed

1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 removed

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Spell · Physical · Rank 5 removed

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

Bane (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

Bane

Rank 5 · Physical school

Instant

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec.

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Bane (Rank 5) change history by build

Build Compared to Change

1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 removed

1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 removed

1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 removed

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