Spells /Reckoning

Spell · Paladin · Protection · Physical · Ranks 1-5

Reckoning

Reckoning, a Paladin Protection ability, was changed in WoW Forever: 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Granted by the Paladin talent Reckoning. This is the spell it teaches; the talent's own change is on its page.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

Reckoning 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

Reckoning

Rank 1 · Physical school

Gives you a 20% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Reckoning

Physical school

Gives you a 8% chance after Blocking and a 20% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec.

Shown at rank 1 of 5.

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
description	Gives you a $h% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.	Gives you a $m1% chance after Blocking and a ${$m1*2.5}% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to $1326084u extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every ${$proccooldown}.1 sec.
durationIndex	21	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 42, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 20178, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 4, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 8, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
procChance	20	100
procCooldownMs	none	1500
subtext	Rank 1	none

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 changed

Reckoning (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

Classic Era rank 2 beside the talent's Forever spell at rank 2, changes marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Reckoning

Rank 2 · Physical school

Gives you a 40% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Reckoning

Physical school

Gives you a 16% chance after Blocking and a 40% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec.

Shown at rank 2 of 5.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

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

Spell · Physical · Rank 3 changed

Reckoning (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

Classic Era rank 3 beside the talent's Forever spell at rank 3, changes marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Reckoning

Rank 3 · Physical school

Gives you a 60% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Reckoning

Physical school

Gives you a 24% chance after Blocking and a 60% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec.

Shown at rank 3 of 5.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

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

Spell · Physical · Rank 4 changed

Reckoning (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

Classic Era rank 4 beside the talent's Forever spell at rank 4, changes marked.

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of 5

Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Reckoning

Rank 4 · Physical school

Gives you a 80% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Reckoning

Physical school

Gives you a 32% chance after Blocking and a 80% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec.

Shown at rank 4 of 5.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

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

Spell · Physical · Rank 5 changed

Reckoning (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

Classic Era rank 5 beside the talent's Forever spell at rank 5, changes marked.

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of 5

Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Reckoning

Rank 5 · Physical school

Gives you a 100% chance to gain an extra attack after being the victim of a critical strike.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Reckoning

Physical school

Gives you a 40% chance after Blocking and a 100% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec.

Shown at rank 5 of 5.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

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

What changed for Reckoning in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed effect values changed, tooltip now says "Gives you a 8% chance after Blocking and a 20% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack." and adds "Stores up to 4 extra attacks." and "Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec.", rank text Rank 1 to none, updated proc cooldown
Rank 2 changed rank 2 of the talent's one WoW Forever spell; it now reads "Gives you a 16% chance after Blocking and a 40% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec."
Rank 3 changed rank 3 of the talent's one WoW Forever spell; it now reads "Gives you a 24% chance after Blocking and a 60% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec."
Rank 4 changed rank 4 of the talent's one WoW Forever spell; it now reads "Gives you a 32% chance after Blocking and a 80% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec."
Rank 5 changed rank 5 of the talent's one WoW Forever spell; it now reads "Gives you a 40% chance after Blocking and a 100% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec."

Reckoning changes between Forever builds

In the Oct 16, 2026 (70425) build (vs Oct 14, 2026)
- Rank 1 changed effect type changed behind the tooltip, tooltip now says "Gives you a 8% chance after Blocking and a 20% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack." and "Stores up to 4 extra attacks." and adds "Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec."
In the Oct 8, 2026 build (vs Oct 7, 2026)
- Rank 1 changed tooltip adds "Cannot occur more often than once every 1.5 sec.", updated proc cooldown

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

Related to Reckoning

Questions about Reckoning

Was Reckoning nerfed in WoW Forever?

Reckoning is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: none of its changes is graded as a buff or a nerf in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era.

What changed for Reckoning in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: effect values changed, tooltip now says "Gives you a 8% chance after Blocking and a 20% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack." and adds "Stores up to 4 extra attacks." and "Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec.", rank text Rank 1 to none, updated proc cooldown. Rank 2: rank 2 of the talent's one WoW Forever spell; it now reads "Gives you a 16% chance after Blocking and a 40% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec." Rank 3: rank 3 of the talent's one WoW Forever spell; it now reads "Gives you a 24% chance after Blocking and a 60% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec." Rank 4: rank 4 of the talent's one WoW Forever spell; it now reads "Gives you a 32% chance after Blocking and a 80% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec." Rank 5: rank 5 of the talent's one WoW Forever spell; it now reads "Gives you a 40% chance after Blocking and a 100% chance after receiving a non-periodic critical strike to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks. Cannot occur from Blocks more than once every 1.5 sec." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Reckoning in WoW Forever?

Reckoning is a Paladin ability in WoW Forever, in the Protection spellbook tab.

Read from the Oct 22, 2026 build (1.60.1.70532), compared against Classic Era Sep 29, 2026 (1.15.9.70003) ·synced Oct 22, 2026 · how we read this → · report a wrong value