Spells /Thunder Clap

Spell · Warrior · Arms · Physical · Ranks 1-6 nerfed how we call it

Thunder Clap

Thunder Clap, a Warrior Arms ability, was nerfed in WoW Forever: Rank 6 cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever. 6 of 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 20 Rage, instant cast, 6 sec cooldown, requires level 58 (cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Physical · Rank 1 changed

Thunder Clap (Rank 1) 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

Thunder Clap

Rank 1 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 4 sec cooldown

Requires level 6

Blasts nearby enemies increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 10%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Thunder Clap

Rank 1 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 6

Blasts nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 20%.

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
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	4000	6000
description	Blasts nearby enemies increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.	Blasts nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 9, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 138, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 10, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 319, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 2 changed

Thunder Clap (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Thunder Clap

Rank 2 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 4 sec cooldown

Requires level 18

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 14 sec and doing 23 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 10%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Thunder Clap

Rank 2 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 18

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing, the time between their attacks by 20% for 14 sec and doing 23 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 20%.

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
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	4000	6000
description	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing, the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 22, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 138, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 23, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 319, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 3 changed

Thunder Clap (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Thunder Clap

Rank 3 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 4 sec cooldown

Requires level 28

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 18 sec and doing 37 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 10%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Thunder Clap

Rank 3 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 28

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 18 sec and doing 37 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 20%.

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
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	4000	6000
description	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 36, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 138, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 37, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 319, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 4 changed

Thunder Clap (Rank 4) 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

Thunder Clap

Rank 4 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 4 sec cooldown

Requires level 38

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 22 sec and doing 55 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 10%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Thunder Clap

Rank 4 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 38

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 22 sec and doing 55 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 20%.

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
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	4000	6000
description	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 54, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 138, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 55, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 319, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 5 changed

Thunder Clap (Rank 5) 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

Thunder Clap

Rank 5 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 4 sec cooldown

Requires level 48

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 26 sec and doing 82 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 10%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Thunder Clap

Rank 5 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 48

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 26 sec and doing 82 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 20%.

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
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	4000	6000
description	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 81, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 138, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 82, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 319, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Physical · Rank 6 changed

Thunder Clap (Rank 6) 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

Thunder Clap

Rank 6 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 4 sec cooldown

Requires level 58

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 10%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Thunder Clap

Rank 6 · Physical school

20 Rage · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 58

Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

Time between attacks increased by 20%.

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
categoryRecoveryTimeMs	4000	6000
description	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.	Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by $s2% for $d and doing $s1 damage to them. Will affect up to $i targets.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 102, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 138, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -11, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 103, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 319, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -20, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Thunder Clap in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 10 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them."
Rank 2 changed cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 14 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing, the time between their attacks by 20% for 14 sec and doing 23 damage to them."
Rank 3 changed cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 18 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 18 sec and doing 37 damage to them."
Rank 4 changed cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 22 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 22 sec and doing 55 damage to them."
Rank 5 changed cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 26 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 26 sec and doing 82 damage to them."
Rank 6 changed cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them."

Thunder Clap changes between Forever builds

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

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Questions about Thunder Clap

Was Thunder Clap nerfed in WoW Forever?

Yes. Thunder Clap was nerfed in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. Rank 6: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever.

What changed for Thunder Clap in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 10 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them." Rank 2: cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 14 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing, the time between their attacks by 20% for 14 sec and doing 23 damage to them." Rank 3: cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 18 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 18 sec and doing 37 damage to them." Rank 4: cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 22 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 22 sec and doing 55 damage to them." Rank 5: cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 26 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 26 sec and doing 82 damage to them." Rank 6: cooldown increased from 4 sec to 6 sec, not graded: "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 sec" in Classic Era, 20% in Forever, tooltip now says "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Thunder Clap in WoW Forever?

Thunder Clap is a Warrior ability in WoW Forever, in the Arms spellbook tab.

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