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WoW ForeverWoW Forever beta client 1.60.1.70009 · the official Classic+ · launches November 4, 2026Also on Classic Era · The Burning Crusade · Wrath of the Lich King · MoP Classic · Retail (Midnight)
Distract

Spell

Distract

Physical

Rogue

Instant cast30 sec cooldownMedium Range

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Tooltip

Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby enemies and reducing their Stealth detection as if they were 1 levels lower for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth.

Spell facts

SchoolPhysical
Cast timeInstant
Duration10 sec
Cost30 Energy
Cooldown30 sec
EffectsDistract, Apply Aura
ClassRogue
RangeMedium Range
Taught bySubtlety (skill 1)
Spell ID1725

Datamined from the current retail build. Numbers that scale with level or stats are shown at their base value.

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WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era clientYes - this spell is in the Classic Era client's data too
Effect rows sighted1 effect rows in the beta client's data
Level data sightedBase level 22 in the beta client's data

A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4

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