Sting of the Serpent

Sting of the Serpent is unchanged in WoW Forever: its tooltip matches Classic Era, and the client only changed internal columns the tooltip does not show (base level 55 to 0). 10 yd range, instant cast. It is the Chance on hit effect of 2 Fist Weapon items the client lists without their names or tooltips.

Sting of the Serpent 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

Sting of the Serpent

Nature school

10 yd range · Instant

Requires level 55

Poison the enemy dealing 50 Nature damage, reducing Nature resistance by 60 and increasing Holy and Nature damage taken by 8% for 20 sec. Only affects enemies level 55 and below.

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Nature resistance reduced by 60. Holy and Nature spell damage taken increased by 8%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Sting of the Serpent

Nature school

10 yd range · Instant

Poison the enemy dealing 50 Nature damage, reducing Nature resistance by 60 and increasing Holy and Nature damage taken by 8% for 20 sec. Only affects enemies level 55 and below.

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Nature resistance reduced by 60. Holy and Nature spell damage taken increased by 8%.

Sting of the Serpent changes between Forever builds

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