Razor-Sharp Gears

Razor-Sharp Gears was changed in WoW Forever: physical damage 5 to 10 in Classic Era, 7 in Forever (a 5 to 9 roll). Instant cast, 5 sec cooldown. It is the Equip effect of a Shield item the client lists without its name or tooltip. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Razor-Sharp Gears tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Razor-Sharp Gears

Physical school

Instant · 5 sec cooldown

On a successful block the whirling razor-sharp gears on this shield inflict 5 to 10 physical damage to the attacker and 2 to 10 physical damage to the bearer.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Razor-Sharp Gears

Physical school

Instant · 5 sec cooldown

On a successful block the whirling razor-sharp gears on this shield inflict 7 physical damage to the attacker and 6 physical damage to the bearer.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 43, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 4, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 6, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 43, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 7, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.7142857 } ]

Razor-Sharp Gears changes between Forever builds

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

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

Questions about Razor-Sharp Gears

Was Razor-Sharp Gears nerfed in WoW Forever?

Razor-Sharp Gears 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: physical damage 5 to 10 in Classic Era, 7 in Forever (a 5 to 9 roll).

What changed for Razor-Sharp Gears in WoW Forever?

Physical damage 5 to 10 in Classic Era, 7 in Forever (a 5 to 9 roll). The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

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