Spells /Lightning Breath

Spell · Nature · Ranks 1-6

Lightning Breath

Lightning Breath was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 6 Nature damage 99 to 113 in Classic Era, 92 in Forever (a 86 to 98 roll). 6 of 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 50 Focus, 20 yd range, instant cast, requires level 60. Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Nature · Rank 1 changed

Lightning Breath (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 1 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 1

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 11 to 13 Nature damage to a single target.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 1 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 1

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 9 Nature damage to a single target.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 10, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 3, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.05, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 9, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1666667 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 2 changed

Lightning Breath (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 2 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 12

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 21 to 23 Nature damage to a single target.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 2 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 12

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 21 Nature damage to a single target.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 3, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.092, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.09090909 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 3 changed

Lightning Breath (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 3 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 24

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 36 to 40 Nature damage to a single target.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 3 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 24

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 34 Nature damage to a single target.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 35, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 5, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.158, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 34, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1052632 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 4 changed

Lightning Breath (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 4 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 36

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 51 to 59 Nature damage to a single target.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 4 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 36

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 50 Nature damage to a single target.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 50, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 9, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.229, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 50, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1454545 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 5 changed

Lightning Breath (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 5 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 48

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 78 to 90 Nature damage to a single target.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 5 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 48

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 76 Nature damage to a single target.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 77, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 13, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.35, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 76, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1428571 } ]

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Spell · Nature · Rank 6 changed

Lightning Breath (Rank 6) 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

Lightning Breath

Rank 6 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 60

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 99 to 113 Nature damage to a single target.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Lightning Breath

Rank 6 · Nature school

50 Focus · 20 yd range · Instant

Requires level 60

Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 92 Nature damage to a single target.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 98, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 15, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.442, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 92, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1320755 } ]

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What changed for Lightning Breath in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed Nature damage 11 to 13 in Classic Era, 9 in Forever (a 8 to 10 roll)
Rank 2 changed Nature damage 21 to 23 in Classic Era, 21 in Forever (a 20 to 22 roll)
Rank 3 changed Nature damage 36 to 40 in Classic Era, 34 in Forever (a 32 to 36 roll)
Rank 4 changed Nature damage 51 to 59 in Classic Era, 50 in Forever (a 46 to 54 roll)
Rank 5 changed Nature damage 78 to 90 in Classic Era, 76 in Forever (a 71 to 81 roll)
Rank 6 changed Nature damage 99 to 113 in Classic Era, 92 in Forever (a 86 to 98 roll)

Lightning Breath changes between Forever builds

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

Questions about Lightning Breath

Was Lightning Breath nerfed in WoW Forever?

Lightning Breath 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: Nature damage 99 to 113 in Classic Era, 92 in Forever (a 86 to 98 roll).

What changed for Lightning Breath in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: Nature damage 11 to 13 in Classic Era, 9 in Forever (a 8 to 10 roll). Rank 2: Nature damage 21 to 23 in Classic Era, 21 in Forever (a 20 to 22 roll). Rank 3: Nature damage 36 to 40 in Classic Era, 34 in Forever (a 32 to 36 roll). Rank 4: Nature damage 51 to 59 in Classic Era, 50 in Forever (a 46 to 54 roll). Rank 5: Nature damage 78 to 90 in Classic Era, 76 in Forever (a 71 to 81 roll). Rank 6: Nature damage 99 to 113 in Classic Era, 92 in Forever (a 86 to 98 roll). Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

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