Was Rend nerfed in WoW Forever?

Rend is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era.

Spells /Rend

Spell · Physical · Ranks 1-7

Rend

Q: What changed for Rend in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: buff text changed. Rank 2: buff text changed. Rank 3: buff text changed. Rank 4: buff text changed. Rank 5: buff text changed. Rank 6: buff text changed. Rank 7: buff text changed. Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Rend was changed in WoW Forever: 7 of 7 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 7: 100 Rage, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 60 (buff text changed). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

Rend (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Rend

Rank 1 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 4

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 15 damage over 9 sec.

Bleeding for 5 damage every 3 seconds.

Forever 1.60.1.70009

Rend

Rank 1 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 4

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 15 damage over 9 sec.

Bleeding for 5 damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

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Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Bleeding for $s1 damage every $t1 seconds.	Bleeding for $w1 damage every $t1 seconds.

See every changed record in 1.60.1.70009 →

Spell · Physical · Rank 2 changed

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

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

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Rend

Rank 2 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 10

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 28 damage over 12 sec.

Bleeding for 7 damage every 3 seconds.

Forever 1.60.1.70009

Rend

Rank 2 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 10

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 28 damage over 12 sec.

Bleeding for 7 damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Change rank

of 7

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Bleeding for $s1 damage every $t1 seconds.	Bleeding for $w1 damage every $t1 seconds.

See every changed record in 1.60.1.70009 →

Spell · Physical · Rank 3 changed

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

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

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Rend

Rank 3 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 20

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 45 damage over 15 sec.

Bleeding for 9 damage every 3 seconds.

Forever 1.60.1.70009

Rend

Rank 3 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 20

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 45 damage over 15 sec.

Bleeding for 9 damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Change rank

of 7

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Bleeding for $s1 damage every $t1 seconds.	Bleeding for $w1 damage every $t1 seconds.

See every changed record in 1.60.1.70009 →

Spell · Physical · Rank 4 changed

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

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

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Rend

Rank 4 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 30

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 66 damage over 18 sec.

Bleeding for 11 damage every 3 seconds.

Forever 1.60.1.70009

Rend

Rank 4 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 30

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 66 damage over 18 sec.

Bleeding for 11 damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Change rank

of 7

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Bleeding for $s1 damage every $t1 seconds.	Bleeding for $w1 damage every $t1 seconds.

See every changed record in 1.60.1.70009 →

Spell · Physical · Rank 5 changed

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

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

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Rend

Rank 5 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 40

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 98 damage over 21 sec.

Bleeding for 14 damage every 3 seconds.

Forever 1.60.1.70009

Rend

Rank 5 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 40

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 98 damage over 21 sec.

Bleeding for 14 damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Change rank

of 7

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Bleeding for $s1 damage every $t1 seconds.	Bleeding for $w1 damage every $t1 seconds.

See every changed record in 1.60.1.70009 →

Spell · Physical · Rank 6 changed

Rend (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Rend

Rank 6 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 50

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 126 damage over 21 sec.

Bleeding for 18 damage every 3 seconds.

Forever 1.60.1.70009

Rend

Rank 6 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 50

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 126 damage over 21 sec.

Bleeding for 18 damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Change rank

of 7

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Bleeding for $s1 damage every $t1 seconds.	Bleeding for $w1 damage every $t1 seconds.

See every changed record in 1.60.1.70009 →

Spell · Physical · Rank 7 changed

Rend (Rank 7) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Rend

Rank 7 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 60

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 147 damage over 21 sec.

Bleeding for 21 damage every 3 seconds.

Forever 1.60.1.70009

Rend

Rank 7 · Physical school

100 Rage · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 60

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 147 damage over 21 sec.

Bleeding for 21 damage every 3 sec.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Change rank

of 7

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Bleeding for $s1 damage every $t1 seconds.	Bleeding for $w1 damage every $t1 sec.

See every changed record in 1.60.1.70009 →

What changed for Rend in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed buff text changed
Rank 2 changed buff text changed
Rank 3 changed buff text changed
Rank 4 changed buff text changed
Rank 5 changed buff text changed
Rank 6 changed buff text changed
Rank 7 changed buff text changed

Rend change history by build

Build Compared to Change

1.60.1.70009 1.15.9.69722 7 ranks changed

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1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 7 ranks changed

1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 7 ranks changed

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