Spells /Hex of Weakness

Spell · Priest · Shadow Magic · Shadow · Ranks 1-6

Hex of Weakness

Hex of Weakness, a Priest Shadow Magic ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 6 melee attack power 20 in Classic Era, 204 in Forever. 6 of 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 240 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, requires level 60 (melee attack power 20 in Classic Era, 204 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 204 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 204 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Shadow · Rank 1 changed

Hex of Weakness (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 1 · Shadow school

35 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 10

Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by 2 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min.

Physical damage done reduced by 2 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 1 · Shadow school

35 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 10

Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 43 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min.

Melee attack power reduced by 43 and healing effectiveness reduced 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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Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Physical damage done reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.	Melee attack power reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.
description	Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d.	Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 13, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -3, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -43, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 2 changed

Hex of Weakness (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 2 · Shadow school

55 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 20

Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by 4 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min.

Physical damage done reduced by 4 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 2 · Shadow school

55 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 20

Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 57 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min

Melee attack power reduced by 57 and healing effectiveness reduced 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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Physical damage done reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.	Melee attack power reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.
description	Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d.	Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 13, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -5, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -57, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 3 changed

Hex of Weakness (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 3 · Shadow school

90 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 30

Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by 7 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min.

Physical damage done reduced by 7 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 3 · Shadow school

90 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 30

Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 85 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min

Melee attack power reduced by 85 and healing effectiveness reduced 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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Physical damage done reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.	Melee attack power reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.
description	Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d.	Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 13, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -8, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -85, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 4 changed

Hex of Weakness (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 4 · Shadow school

130 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 40

Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by 11 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min.

Physical damage done reduced by 11 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 4 · Shadow school

130 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 40

Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 106 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min

Melee attack power reduced by 106 and healing effectiveness reduced 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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Physical damage done reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.	Melee attack power reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.
description	Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d.	Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 13, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -12, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -106, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 5 changed

Hex of Weakness (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 5 · Shadow school

180 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 50

Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by 15 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min.

Physical damage done reduced by 15 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 5 · Shadow school

180 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 50

Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 155 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min

Melee attack power reduced by 155 and healing effectiveness reduced 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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Physical damage done reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.	Melee attack power reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.
description	Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d.	Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 13, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -16, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -155, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 6 changed

Hex of Weakness (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 6 · Shadow school

240 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 60

Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by 20 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min.

Physical damage done reduced by 20 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Hex of Weakness

Rank 6 · Shadow school

240 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 60

Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 204 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min

Melee attack power reduced by 204 and healing effectiveness reduced 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.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Physical damage done reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.	Melee attack power reduced by $s1 and healing effectiveness reduced by $s2%.
description	Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d.	Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by $s1 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by $s2%. Lasts $d
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 13, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 1, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 99, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -204, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 118, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 127, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Hex of Weakness in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed melee attack power 2 in Classic Era, 43 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 43 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%.", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 43 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%."
Rank 2 changed melee attack power 4 in Classic Era, 57 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 57 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 57 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%."
Rank 3 changed melee attack power 7 in Classic Era, 85 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 85 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 85 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%."
Rank 4 changed melee attack power 11 in Classic Era, 106 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 106 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 106 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%."
Rank 5 changed melee attack power 15 in Classic Era, 155 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 155 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 155 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%."
Rank 6 changed melee attack power 20 in Classic Era, 204 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 204 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 204 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%."

Hex of Weakness changes between Forever builds

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

Related to Hex of Weakness

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Questions about Hex of Weakness

Was Hex of Weakness nerfed in WoW Forever?

Hex of Weakness is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. The change is to its effect values. Rank 6: melee attack power 20 in Classic Era, 204 in Forever.

What changed for Hex of Weakness in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: melee attack power 2 in Classic Era, 43 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 43 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%.", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 43 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%." Rank 2: melee attack power 4 in Classic Era, 57 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 57 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 57 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%." Rank 3: melee attack power 7 in Classic Era, 85 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 85 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 85 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%." Rank 4: melee attack power 11 in Classic Era, 106 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 106 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 106 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%." Rank 5: melee attack power 15 in Classic Era, 155 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 155 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 155 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%." Rank 6: melee attack power 20 in Classic Era, 204 in Forever, tooltip now says "Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 204 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%." and "Lasts 2 min", buff text now says "Melee attack power reduced by 204 and healing effectiveness reduced by 20%." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Hex of Weakness in WoW Forever?

Hex of Weakness is a Priest ability in WoW Forever, in the Shadow Magic spellbook tab.

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