Spell · Shadow · Ranks 1-6
Sacrifice
Sacrifice was changed in WoW Forever: 6 of 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: Anywhere range, instant cast, requires level 56 (buff text now says "Absorbs 1905 damage."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.
Spell · Shadow · Rank 1 changed
Sacrifice (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 Oct 27, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 16
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 305 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Absorbs all damage.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 16
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 305 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Changed: Absorbs 305 damage.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
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Spell · Shadow · Rank 2 changed
Sacrifice (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 Oct 27, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 24
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 510 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Absorbs all damage.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 24
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 510 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Changed: Absorbs 510 damage.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Spell · Shadow · Rank 3 changed
Sacrifice (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 Oct 27, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 32
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 770 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Absorbs all damage.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 32
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 770 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Changed: Absorbs 770 damage.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Spell · Shadow · Rank 4 changed
Sacrifice (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 Oct 27, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 40
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 1095 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Absorbs all damage.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 40
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 1095 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Changed: Absorbs 1095 damage.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Spell · Shadow · Rank 5 changed
Sacrifice (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 Oct 27, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 48
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 1470 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Absorbs all damage.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 48
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 1470 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Changed: Absorbs 1470 damage.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Spell · Shadow · Rank 6 changed
Sacrifice (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 Oct 27, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 56
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 1905 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Absorbs all damage.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Sacrifice
Anywhere range · Instant
Requires level 56
Sacrifices the Voidwalker, giving its owner a shield that will absorb 1905 damage for 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage.
Changed: Absorbs 1905 damage.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
What changed for Sacrifice in WoW Forever
- Rank 1 changed buff text now says "Absorbs 305 damage."
- Rank 2 changed buff text now says "Absorbs 510 damage."
- Rank 3 changed buff text now says "Absorbs 770 damage."
- Rank 4 changed buff text now says "Absorbs 1095 damage."
- Rank 5 changed buff text now says "Absorbs 1470 damage."
- Rank 6 changed buff text now says "Absorbs 1905 damage."
Sacrifice changes between Forever builds
Talents that affect Sacrifice
Questions about Sacrifice
Was Sacrifice nerfed in WoW Forever?
Sacrifice 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 for Sacrifice in WoW Forever?
Rank 1: buff text now says "Absorbs 305 damage." Rank 2: buff text now says "Absorbs 510 damage." Rank 3: buff text now says "Absorbs 770 damage." Rank 4: buff text now says "Absorbs 1095 damage." Rank 5: buff text now says "Absorbs 1470 damage." Rank 6: buff text now says "Absorbs 1905 damage." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.
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