Spells /Expose Armor

Spell · Rogue · Assassination · Physical · Ranks 1-5

Expose Armor

Expose Armor, a Rogue Assassination ability, was changed in WoW Forever: 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 5: 25 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 56 (effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text now says "Armor decreased by 0."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

Expose Armor (Rank 1) 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 Sep 29, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 1 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 14

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 80 armor 2 points: 160 armor 3 points: 240 armor 4 points: 320 armor 5 points: 400 armor

Armor decreased.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 1 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 14

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : 90 Armor 2 points: 180 Armor 3 points: 270 Armor 4 points: 360 Armor 5 points: 450 Armor

Armor decreased by 0.

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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Armor decreased.	Armor decreased by $w1.
description	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 80 armor 2 points: 160 armor 3 points: 240 armor 4 points: 320 armor 5 points: 400 armor	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : ${$b-1} Armor 2 points: ${$b-2} Armor 3 points: ${$b-3} Armor 4 points: ${$b-4} Armor 5 points: ${$b*-5} Armor
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 22, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -80, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 674, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -90, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 changed

Expose Armor (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 2 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 26

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 145 armor 2 points: 290 armor 3 points: 435 armor 4 points: 580 armor 5 points: 725 armor

Armor decreased.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 2 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 26

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : 180 Armor 2 points: 360 Armor 3 points: 540 Armor 4 points: 720 Armor 5 points: 900 Armor

Armor decreased by 0.

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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Armor decreased.	Armor decreased by $w1.
description	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 145 armor 2 points: 290 armor 3 points: 435 armor 4 points: 580 armor 5 points: 725 armor	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : ${$b-1} Armor 2 points: ${$b-2} Armor 3 points: ${$b-3} Armor 4 points: ${$b-4} Armor 5 points: ${$b*-5} Armor
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 22, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -145, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 674, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -180, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 3 changed

Expose Armor (Rank 3) 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 Sep 29, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 3 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 36

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 210 armor 2 points: 420 armor 3 points: 630 armor 4 points: 840 armor 5 points: 1050 armor

Armor decreased.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 3 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 36

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : 270 Armor 2 points: 540 Armor 3 points: 810 Armor 4 points: 1080 Armor 5 points: 1350 Armor

Armor decreased by 0.

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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Armor decreased.	Armor decreased by $w1.
description	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 210 armor 2 points: 420 armor 3 points: 630 armor 4 points: 840 armor 5 points: 1050 armor	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : ${$b-1} Armor 2 points: ${$b-2} Armor 3 points: ${$b-3} Armor 4 points: ${$b-4} Armor 5 points: ${$b*-5} Armor
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 22, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -210, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 674, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -270, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 4 changed

Expose Armor (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 Sep 29, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 4 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 46

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 275 armor 2 points: 550 armor 3 points: 825 armor 4 points: 1100 armor 5 points: 1375 armor

Armor decreased.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 4 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 46

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : 360 Armor 2 points: 720 Armor 3 points: 1080 Armor 4 points: 1440 Armor 5 points: 1800 Armor

Armor decreased by 0.

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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Armor decreased.	Armor decreased by $w1.
description	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 275 armor 2 points: 550 armor 3 points: 825 armor 4 points: 1100 armor 5 points: 1375 armor	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : ${$b-1} Armor 2 points: ${$b-2} Armor 3 points: ${$b-3} Armor 4 points: ${$b-4} Armor 5 points: ${$b*-5} Armor
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 22, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -275, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 674, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -360, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 5 changed

Expose Armor (Rank 5) 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 Sep 29, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 5 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 56

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 340 armor 2 points: 680 armor 3 points: 1020 armor 4 points: 1360 armor 5 points: 1700 armor

Armor decreased.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Expose Armor

Rank 5 · Physical school

25 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 56

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : 450 Armor 2 points: 900 Armor 3 points: 1350 Armor 4 points: 1800 Armor 5 points: 2250 Armor

Armor decreased by 0.

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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Armor decreased.	Armor decreased by $w1.
description	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 340 armor 2 points: 680 armor 3 points: 1020 armor 4 points: 1360 armor 5 points: 1700 armor	Finishing move that exposes the target for $d, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : ${$b-1} Armor 2 points: ${$b-2} Armor 3 points: ${$b-3} Armor 4 points: ${$b-4} Armor 5 points: ${$b*-5} Armor
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 22, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -340, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 674, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": -450, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Expose Armor in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text now says "Armor decreased by 0."
Rank 2 changed effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text now says "Armor decreased by 0."
Rank 3 changed effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text now says "Armor decreased by 0."
Rank 4 changed effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text now says "Armor decreased by 0."
Rank 5 changed effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text now says "Armor decreased by 0."

Expose Armor changes between Forever builds

In the Oct 8, 2026 build (vs Oct 7, 2026)
- Rank 1 changed changed the effect type on 1 of its 2 effects
- Rank 2 changed changed the effect type on 1 of its 2 effects
- Rank 3 changed changed the effect type on 1 of its 2 effects
- Rank 4 changed changed the effect type on 1 of its 2 effects
- Rank 5 changed changed the effect type on 1 of its 2 effects
In the Oct 2, 2026 build (vs Sep 30, 2026)
- Rank 1 changed tooltip text changed
- Rank 2 changed tooltip text changed
- Rank 3 changed tooltip text changed
- Rank 4 changed tooltip text changed
- Rank 5 changed tooltip text changed

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

Related to Expose Armor

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Questions about Expose Armor

Was Expose Armor nerfed in WoW Forever?

Expose Armor 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 Expose Armor in WoW Forever?

All 5 ranks: effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text now says "Armor decreased by 0." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Expose Armor in WoW Forever?

Expose Armor is a Rogue ability in WoW Forever, in the Assassination spellbook tab.

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