Spells /Shred

Spell · Druid · Feral Combat · Physical · Ranks 1-5

Shred

Shred, a Druid Feral Combat ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 5 damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever. 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 5: 60 Energy, 5 yd range, instant cast, requires level 54 (damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 80 to the target."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

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

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Shred

Rank 1 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 22

Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 54 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shred

Rank 1 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 20

Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 22 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects, spellLevel (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
baseLevel	22	20
description	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus 54 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus $s1 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 23, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 224, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 22, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 155, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
spellLevel	22	20

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 changed

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

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Shred

Rank 2 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 30

Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 72 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shred

Rank 2 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 30

Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 32 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

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	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus 72 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus $s1 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 31, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 224, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 32, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 155, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 3 changed

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

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Shred

Rank 3 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 38

Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 99 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shred

Rank 3 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 38

Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 44 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

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	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus 99 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus $s1 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 43, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 224, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 44, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 155, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 4 changed

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

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Shred

Rank 4 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 46

Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 144 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shred

Rank 4 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 46

Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 64 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

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	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus 144 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus $s1 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 63, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 224, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 64, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 155, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 5 changed

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

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Shred

Rank 5 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 54

Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 180 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shred

Rank 5 · Physical school

60 Energy · 5 yd range · Instant

Requires level 54

Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 80 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

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	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus 180 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.	Shred the target, causing $s2% damage plus $s1 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards $s3 combo $lpoint:points;.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 79, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 224, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 328, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 80, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 58, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 155, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 31, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 1, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 30, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 4, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Shred in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed required level reduced from 22 to 20, damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 22 to the target."
Rank 2 changed damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 32 to the target."
Rank 3 changed damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 44 to the target."
Rank 4 changed damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 64 to the target."
Rank 5 changed damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 80 to the target."

Shred changes between Forever builds

In the Oct 16, 2026 (70425) build (vs Oct 14, 2026)
- Rank 1 changed required level reduced from 22 to 20, effect values changed, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 22 to the target."
- Rank 2 changed tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 32 to the target."
- Rank 3 changed tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 44 to the target."
- Rank 4 changed tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 64 to the target."
- Rank 5 changed tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 80 to the target."

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

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Questions about Shred

Was Shred nerfed in WoW Forever?

Shred is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. The change is to its effect values. Rank 5: damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever.

What changed for Shred in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: required level reduced from 22 to 20, damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 22 to the target." Rank 2: damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 32 to the target." Rank 3: damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 44 to the target." Rank 4: damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 64 to the target." Rank 5: damage 225% in Classic Era, 155% in Forever, tooltip now says "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 80 to the target." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Shred in WoW Forever?

Shred is a Druid ability in WoW Forever, in the Feral Combat spellbook tab.

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