Sap

Sap, a Rogue Subtlety ability, was changed in WoW Forever: 3 of 3 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 3: 65 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 48 (tooltip drops "Must be stealthed." and now says "Any damage taken will break the effect." and adds "Does not break Stealth."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

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

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Sap

Rank 1 · Physical school

65 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 10

Incapacitates the target for up to 25 sec. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time.

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Incapacitated.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Sap

Rank 1 · Physical school

65 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 10

Changed: Incapacitates the target for up to 25 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.

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Incapacitated.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Incapacitates the target for up to $d. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time.	Incapacitates the target for up to $d. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.

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

Spell · Physical · Rank 2 changed

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

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Sap

Rank 2 · Physical school

65 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 28

Incapacitates the target for up to 35 sec. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time.

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Incapacitated.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Sap

Rank 2 · Physical school

65 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 28

Changed: Incapacitates the target for up to 35 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.

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Incapacitated.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Incapacitates the target for up to $d. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time.	Incapacitates the target for up to $d. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.

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

Spell · Physical · Rank 3 changed

Sap (Rank 3) 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

Sap

Rank 3 · Physical school

65 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 48

Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time.

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Incapacitated.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Sap

Rank 3 · Physical school

65 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 48

Changed: Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.

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Incapacitated.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Incapacitates the target for up to $d. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time.	Incapacitates the target for up to $d. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.

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

What changed for Sap in WoW Forever

• Rank 1 changed tooltip drops "Must be stealthed." and now says "Any damage taken will break the effect." and adds "Does not break Stealth."
• Rank 2 changed tooltip drops "Must be stealthed." and now says "Any damage taken will break the effect." and adds "Does not break Stealth."
• Rank 3 changed tooltip drops "Must be stealthed." and now says "Any damage taken will break the effect." and adds "Does not break Stealth."

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