Spells /Demoralizing Screech

Spell · Physical · Ranks 1-4 nerfed how we call it

Demoralizing Screech

Demoralizing Screech was nerfed in WoW Forever: Rank 4 cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 26 to 46 in Classic Era, 33 in Forever (a 24 to 42 roll); Melee attack power reduced 100 in Classic Era, 198 in Forever. 4 of 4 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 4: 20 Focus, 5 yd range, instant cast, 10 sec cooldown, requires level 56 (cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 26 to 46 in Classic Era, 33 in Forever (a 24 to 42 roll); Melee attack power reduced 100 in Classic Era, 198 in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts a single enemy for 33 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 198 for 30 sec." and drops "Effect lasts 4 sec.", duration 4 sec to 30 sec, renamed from Screech, and 1 more change). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

Demoralizing Screech (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Screech

Rank 1 · Physical school

20 Focus · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 8

Blasts a single enemy for 7 to 9 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 25. Effect lasts 4 sec.

Melee attack power reduced by 25.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Demoralizing Screech

Rank 1 · Physical school

20 Focus · 5 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 8

Blasts a single enemy for 8 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 41 for 30 sec.

Melee attack power reduced by 41.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: the displayed icon was reassigned, and maxLevel (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	0	10000
description	Blasts a single enemy for $s1 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by $s2. Effect lasts $d.	Blasts a single enemy for $s1 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by $s2 for $d.
durationIndex	35	9
durationMs	4000	30000
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 6, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 3, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -26, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 8, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.25 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -41, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": -1.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
iconFileId	132182	132200
maxLevel	0	24
name	Screech	Demoralizing Screech
recoveryTimeMs	0	10000

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 changed

Demoralizing Screech (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Screech

Rank 2 · Physical school

20 Focus · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 24

Blasts a single enemy for 12 to 16 damage and lowers the attack power of all enemies in melee range by 50. Effect lasts 4 sec.

Melee attack power reduced by 50.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Demoralizing Screech

Rank 2 · Physical school

20 Focus · 5 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 24

Blasts a single enemy for 11 damage and lowers the attack power of all enemies in melee range by 77 for 30 sec.

Melee attack power reduced by 77.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: the displayed icon was reassigned, and maxLevel (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	0	10000
description	Blasts a single enemy for $s1 damage and lowers the attack power of all enemies in melee range by $s2. Effect lasts $d.	Blasts a single enemy for $s1 damage and lowers the attack power of all enemies in melee range by $s2 for $d.
durationIndex	35	9
durationMs	4000	30000
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 5, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2857143 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -77, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": -1.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
iconFileId	132182	132200
maxLevel	0	48
name	Screech	Demoralizing Screech
recoveryTimeMs	0	10000

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Spell · Physical · Rank 3 changed

Demoralizing Screech (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Screech

Rank 3 · Physical school

20 Focus · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 48

Blasts a single enemy for 19 to 25 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 75. Effect lasts 4 sec.

Melee attack power reduced by 75.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Demoralizing Screech

Rank 3 · Physical school

20 Focus · 5 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 48

Blasts a single enemy for 24 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 153 for 30 sec.

Melee attack power reduced by 153.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: the displayed icon was reassigned, and maxLevel (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	0	10000
description	Blasts a single enemy for $s1 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by $s2. Effect lasts $d.	Blasts a single enemy for $s1 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by $s2 for $d.
durationIndex	35	9
durationMs	4000	30000
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 18, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 7, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -76, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 24, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.2727273 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -153, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": -1.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
iconFileId	132182	132200
maxLevel	0	56
name	Screech	Demoralizing Screech
recoveryTimeMs	0	10000

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Spell · Physical · Rank 4 changed

Demoralizing Screech (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Screech

Rank 4 · Physical school

20 Focus · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 56

Blasts a single enemy for 26 to 46 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 100. Effect lasts 4 sec.

Melee attack power reduced by 100.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Demoralizing Screech

Rank 4 · Physical school

20 Focus · 5 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 56

Blasts a single enemy for 33 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 198 for 30 sec.

Melee attack power reduced by 198.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: the displayed icon was reassigned, and maxLevel (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	0	10000
description	Blasts a single enemy for $s1 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by $s2. Effect lasts $d.	Blasts a single enemy for $s1 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by $s2 for $d.
durationIndex	35	9
durationMs	4000	30000
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 25, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 21, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -101, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 33, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.5555556 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -198, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 5, "realPointsPerLevel": -1.6, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
iconFileId	132182	132200
maxLevel	0	60
name	Screech	Demoralizing Screech
recoveryTimeMs	0	10000

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What changed for Demoralizing Screech in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 7 to 9 in Classic Era, printed 8 in Forever (the same 7 to 9 roll); Melee attack power reduced 25 in Classic Era, 41 in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts a single enemy for 8 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 41 for 30 sec." and drops "Effect lasts 4 sec.", duration 4 sec to 30 sec, renamed from Screech, and 1 more change
Rank 2 changed cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 12 to 16 in Classic Era, 11 in Forever (a 9 to 13 roll); Melee attack power reduced 50 in Classic Era, 77 in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts a single enemy for 11 damage and lowers the attack power of all enemies in melee range by 77 for 30 sec." and drops "Effect lasts 4 sec.", duration 4 sec to 30 sec, renamed from Screech, and 1 more change
Rank 3 changed cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 19 to 25 in Classic Era, 24 in Forever (a 21 to 27 roll); Melee attack power reduced 75 in Classic Era, 153 in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts a single enemy for 24 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 153 for 30 sec." and drops "Effect lasts 4 sec.", duration 4 sec to 30 sec, renamed from Screech, and 1 more change
Rank 4 changed cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 26 to 46 in Classic Era, 33 in Forever (a 24 to 42 roll); Melee attack power reduced 100 in Classic Era, 198 in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts a single enemy for 33 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 198 for 30 sec." and drops "Effect lasts 4 sec.", duration 4 sec to 30 sec, renamed from Screech, and 1 more change

Demoralizing Screech changes between Forever builds

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

Questions about Demoralizing Screech

Was Demoralizing Screech nerfed in WoW Forever?

Yes. Demoralizing Screech was nerfed in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. Rank 4: damage 26 to 46 in Classic Era, 33 in Forever (a 24 to 42 roll); Melee attack power reduced 100 in Classic Era, 198 in Forever.

What changed for Demoralizing Screech in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 7 to 9 in Classic Era, printed 8 in Forever (the same 7 to 9 roll); Melee attack power reduced 25 in Classic Era, 41 in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts a single enemy for 8 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 41 for 30 sec." and drops "Effect lasts 4 sec.", duration 4 sec to 30 sec, renamed from Screech, and 1 more change. Rank 2: cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 12 to 16 in Classic Era, 11 in Forever (a 9 to 13 roll); Melee attack power reduced 50 in Classic Era, 77 in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts a single enemy for 11 damage and lowers the attack power of all enemies in melee range by 77 for 30 sec." and drops "Effect lasts 4 sec.", duration 4 sec to 30 sec, renamed from Screech, and 1 more change. Rank 3: cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 19 to 25 in Classic Era, 24 in Forever (a 21 to 27 roll); Melee attack power reduced 75 in Classic Era, 153 in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts a single enemy for 24 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 153 for 30 sec." and drops "Effect lasts 4 sec.", duration 4 sec to 30 sec, renamed from Screech, and 1 more change. Rank 4: cooldown increased from 0 sec to 10 sec, not graded: damage 26 to 46 in Classic Era, 33 in Forever (a 24 to 42 roll); Melee attack power reduced 100 in Classic Era, 198 in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts a single enemy for 33 damage and lowers the melee attack power of all enemies in melee range by 198 for 30 sec." and drops "Effect lasts 4 sec.", duration 4 sec to 30 sec, renamed from Screech, and 1 more change. Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

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