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Hibernate

Spell

Hibernate

Nature

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Druid

1.5 secMedium Range

Forces the enemy target to sleep for up to 20 sec.

Hibernate

Tooltip

Forces the enemy target to sleep for up to 20 sec. Any damage will awaken the target. Only one target can be forced to hibernate at a time. Only works on Beasts and Dragonkin.

How it works

Each cast of Hibernate costs 90 Mana. Casting it triggers a 1.5 sec global cooldown. Its dispel type is client id 1. Its aura procs every time its trigger condition is met.

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 12.

What it does

Hibernate is a Nature spell with a 1.5 sec cast, a range of 30 yards and effects that last 20 sec. When cast it applies an aura. The client files the whole spell under the asleep mechanic.

Generated from the SpellEffect, SpellMisc, SpellCooldowns and SpellRange records in the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70532. Effects the client marks as internal hooks are left out.

Spell Details

SchoolNature
Cost90 Mana
Range30 yards (Medium Range)
Cast time1.5 sec
Global cooldown1.5 sec
GCD categoryCategory id 133
Duration20 sec
MechanicAsleep
Dispel typeDispel type id 1
Proc chanceAlways
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 12

Raw client values from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70532. Where the game data carries no name for an id, the id is shown as is.

Sounds

Hibernate sounds

The sounds the game plays when Hibernate is cast and lands, straight from the client. Press play, or open a kit for every file and the download formats.

SPELL_Nature_PreCastHigh_LoopSoundKit 27

  1. Precastnaturemagichigh4.1s · ID 568291 · spells
    MP3iPhoneDiscordOriginal

SPELL_Sleep_ImpactSoundKit 1509

  1. Sleepimpact3.2s · ID 568774 · spells
    MP3iPhoneDiscordOriginal

SPELL_Nature_CastSoundKit 2561

  1. Naturecast0.7s · ID 569767 · spells/cast
    MP3iPhoneDiscordOriginal

Joined in the WoW Forever beta client: spell visual, then visual kit, then SoundKit, then the sound file. Browse every game sound in the sound archive.

How to learn

How to learn Hibernate

Learned at
Level 18 (Rank 1)
From
Druid trainer
Who can learn it
Any Druid

Visit a Druid trainer once you reach level 18 and buy it from the trainer's list. Every Druid trainer teaches the same list; capital cities are the easiest to reach.

Alliance Druid trainers

TrainerZoneMap
DenatharionDruid TrainerDarnassus Capital34.8, 7.4
Fylerian NightwingDruid TrainerDarnassus Capital33.5, 8.3
Mathrengyl BearwalkerDruid TrainerDarnassus Capital35.4, 8.4
MaldrynDruid TrainerStormwind City Capital34.4, 65.2
Sheldras MoontreeDruid TrainerStormwind City Capital35.8, 67.4
TheridranDruid TrainerStormwind City Capital36.1, 64.4
3 more in starting zones and towns
TrainerZoneMap
Golhine the HoodedDruid TrainerFelwood61.9, 24.5
KalDruid TrainerTeldrassil55.9, 61.6
Mardant StrongoakDruid TrainerTeldrassil58.6, 40.3

Horde Druid trainers

TrainerZoneMap
Kym WildmaneDruid TrainerThunder Bluff Capital77.1, 29.8
Sheal RunetotemDruid TrainerThunder Bluff Capital77.1, 27.0
Turak RunetotemDruid TrainerThunder Bluff Capital76.5, 27.2
3 more in starting zones and towns
TrainerZoneMap
Jannos LighthoofDruid TrainerFeralas76.0, 42.3
Gennia RunetotemDruid TrainerMulgore47.5, 63.0
Gart MistrunnerDruid TrainerThe Barrens28.5, 66.4

Neutral Druid trainers

TrainerZoneMap
LoganaarDruid TrainerMoonglade52.5, 40.6

Trainer level and race gate: the WoW Forever beta client's trainer and skill rows. Trainer positions: the Classic world data the beta is built on, placed on the map with the beta client's own map tables. The beta can still move an NPC.

Used by

Where is this spell used?

Hibernate appears in: 1 talent.

Talents

  • Hibernate for Druid (Balance, Feral, Guardian, Restoration)Talent

From the client's JournalEncounterSection, SpecializationSpells, TraitDefinition, PvpTalent, SkillLineAbility, SpellLearnSpell and SpellEffect tables.

Related

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Improved StarfireImproved Starfire
Improved ThornsImproved Thorns
Improved WrathImproved Wrath
Insect SwarmInsect Swarm
MoonfireMoonfire

Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 4 separate Spell records named "Hibernate". This page is record #2637. They are not merged: each record can belong to a different difficulty, caster, rank or tuning, so each keeps its own page.

Record What differs from this record Likely reason
#84868effect types: noneA different effect setup
#201431effect types: noneA different effect setup
#390406effect types: noneA different effect setup

Compared fields: SpellMisc difficulty rows, school, cast time and duration; Spell subtext and tooltip text; SpellEffect types and base values; journal and class usage. The reason column names the first difference found.

WoW Forever

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 1.60.1.70532, 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 18 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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