Spells /Insect Swarm

Spell · Druid · Balance · Nature · Ranks 1-5

Insect Swarm

Insect Swarm, a Druid Balance ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 5 Nature damage over time 324 in Classic Era, 186 in Forever. 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 5: 160 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, requires level 60 (Nature damage over time 324 in Classic Era, 186 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 186 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 31 Nature damage every 2 sec."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Nature · Rank 1 changed

Insect Swarm (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 1 · Nature school

45 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 20

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 66 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit decreased by 2% and 11 Nature damage every 2 sec.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 1 · Nature school

45 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 20

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 48 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 8 Nature damage every 2 sec.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Chance to hit decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.	Chance to hit with attacks decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.
description	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 10, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -3, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 8, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -2, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 2 changed

Insect Swarm (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 2 · Nature school

85 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 30

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 138 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit decreased by 2% and 23 Nature damage every 2 sec.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 2 · Nature school

85 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 30

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 90 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 15 Nature damage every 2 sec.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Chance to hit decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.	Chance to hit with attacks decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.
description	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 22, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -3, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 15, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -2, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 3 changed

Insect Swarm (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 3 · Nature school

100 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 40

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 174 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit decreased by 2% and 29 Nature damage every 2 sec.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 3 · Nature school

100 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 40

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 120 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 20 Nature damage every 2 sec.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Chance to hit decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.	Chance to hit with attacks decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.
description	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 28, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -3, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -2, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 4 changed

Insect Swarm (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 4 · Nature school

140 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 50

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 264 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit decreased by 2% and 44 Nature damage every 2 sec.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 4 · Nature school

140 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 50

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 150 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 25 Nature damage every 2 sec.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Chance to hit decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.	Chance to hit with attacks decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.
description	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 43, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -3, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 25, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -2, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 5 changed

Insect Swarm (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 5 · Nature school

160 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 60

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 324 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit decreased by 2% and 54 Nature damage every 2 sec.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Insect Swarm

Rank 5 · Nature school

160 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant

Requires level 60

The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 186 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 31 Nature damage every 2 sec.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Chance to hit decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.	Chance to hit with attacks decreased by $s2% and $s1 Nature damage every $t1 sec.
description	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.	The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by $s2% and causing $o1 Nature damage over $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 53, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -3, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 2000, "basePoints": 31, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 54, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -2, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Insect Swarm in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed Nature damage over time 66 in Classic Era, 48 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 48 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 8 Nature damage every 2 sec."
Rank 2 changed Nature damage over time 138 in Classic Era, 90 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 90 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 15 Nature damage every 2 sec."
Rank 3 changed Nature damage over time 174 in Classic Era, 120 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 120 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 20 Nature damage every 2 sec."
Rank 4 changed Nature damage over time 264 in Classic Era, 150 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 150 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 25 Nature damage every 2 sec."
Rank 5 changed Nature damage over time 324 in Classic Era, 186 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 186 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 31 Nature damage every 2 sec."

Insect Swarm changes between Forever builds

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

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Questions about Insect Swarm

Was Insect Swarm nerfed in WoW Forever?

Insect Swarm 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 5: Nature damage over time 324 in Classic Era, 186 in Forever.

What changed for Insect Swarm in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: Nature damage over time 66 in Classic Era, 48 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 48 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 8 Nature damage every 2 sec." Rank 2: Nature damage over time 138 in Classic Era, 90 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 90 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 15 Nature damage every 2 sec." Rank 3: Nature damage over time 174 in Classic Era, 120 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 120 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 20 Nature damage every 2 sec." Rank 4: Nature damage over time 264 in Classic Era, 150 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 150 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 25 Nature damage every 2 sec." Rank 5: Nature damage over time 324 in Classic Era, 186 in Forever, tooltip now says "The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 186 Nature damage over 12 sec.", buff text now says "Chance to hit with attacks decreased by 2% and 31 Nature damage every 2 sec." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Insect Swarm in WoW Forever?

Insect Swarm is a Druid ability in WoW Forever, in the Balance spellbook tab.

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