Spells /Drain Mana

Spell · Warlock · Affliction · Shadow · Ranks 1-4

Drain Mana

Drain Mana, a Warlock Affliction ability, was changed in WoW Forever: 4 of 4 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 4: 310 Mana, 20 yd range, channeled, requires level 54 (buff text now says "Drains 136 Mana each second to the caster."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Shadow · Rank 1 changed

Drain Mana (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Drain Mana

Rank 1 · Shadow school

95 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 24

Transfers 42 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 42 mana each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Mana

Rank 1 · Shadow school

95 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 24

Transfers 42 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 42 Mana each second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 mana each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 Mana each second to the caster.

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 2 changed

Drain Mana (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Drain Mana

Rank 2 · Shadow school

155 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 34

Transfers 68 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 68 mana each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Mana

Rank 2 · Shadow school

155 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 34

Transfers 68 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 68 Mana each second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 mana each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 Mana each second to the caster.

See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →

Spell · Shadow · Rank 3 changed

Drain Mana (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Drain Mana

Rank 3 · Shadow school

225 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 44

Transfers 99 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 99 mana each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Mana

Rank 3 · Shadow school

225 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 44

Transfers 99 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 99 Mana each second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 mana each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 Mana each second to the caster.

See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →

Spell · Shadow · Rank 4 changed

Drain Mana (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

Drain Mana

Rank 4 · Shadow school

310 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 54

Transfers 136 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 136 mana each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Mana

Rank 4 · Shadow school

310 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 54

Transfers 136 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 136 Mana each second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 mana each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 Mana each second to the caster.

See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →

What changed for Drain Mana in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed buff text now says "Drains 42 Mana each second to the caster."
Rank 2 changed buff text now says "Drains 68 Mana each second to the caster."
Rank 3 changed buff text now says "Drains 99 Mana each second to the caster."
Rank 4 changed buff text now says "Drains 136 Mana each second to the caster."

Drain Mana changes between Forever builds

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

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Questions about Drain Mana

Was Drain Mana nerfed in WoW Forever?

Drain Mana is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era.

What changed for Drain Mana in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: buff text now says "Drains 42 Mana each second to the caster." Rank 2: buff text now says "Drains 68 Mana each second to the caster." Rank 3: buff text now says "Drains 99 Mana each second to the caster." Rank 4: buff text now says "Drains 136 Mana each second to the caster." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Drain Mana in WoW Forever?

Drain Mana is a Warlock ability in WoW Forever, in the Affliction spellbook tab.

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