Shred, a WoW Forever Druid ability

In the Feral Combat tab of the Druid spellbook. Every rank: 60 Energy, Melee Range, Instant, Requires Cat Form. Physical school.

What Shred does, rank by rank 5 ranks

Level	Rank and what it does
22	Rank 1 changed Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 54 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point. Classic: Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 54 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.
30	Rank 2 changed Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 72 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point. Classic: Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 72 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.
38	Rank 3 changed Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 99 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point. Classic: Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 99 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.
46	Rank 4 changed Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 144 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point. Classic: Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 144 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.
54	Rank 5 changed Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 180 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point. Classic: Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 180 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

What changed from Classic

Ranks 1 to 5 changed. Blizzard says Shred hits harder in Forever (Class Highlights Part 3, 1:15), and Cat Form now gets the good of weapon enchants and Weightstones (1:42), so the lower percent is not the whole story. The plus 54 in the text is Classic's math: the files give 24 before the 155%, about 37. Blizzard says Shred hits harder in Forever (Class Highlights Part 3, 1:15), and Cat Form now gets the good of weapon enchants and Weightstones (1:42), so the lower percent is not the whole story. The plus 72 in the text is Classic's math: the files give 32 before the 155%, about 50. Blizzard says Shred hits harder in Forever (Class Highlights Part 3, 1:15), and Cat Form now gets the good of weapon enchants and Weightstones (1:42), so the lower percent is not the whole story. The plus 99 in the text is Classic's math: the files give 44 before the 155%, about 68. Blizzard says Shred hits harder in Forever (Class Highlights Part 3, 1:15), and Cat Form now gets the good of weapon enchants and Weightstones (1:42), so the lower percent is not the whole story. The plus 144 in the text is Classic's math: the files give 64 before the 155%, about 99. Blizzard says Shred hits harder in Forever (Class Highlights Part 3, 1:15), and Cat Form now gets the good of weapon enchants and Weightstones (1:42), so the lower percent is not the whole story. The plus 180 in the text is Classic's math: the files give 80 before the 155%, about 124.

Talents that change Shred 2

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  Shredding AttacksFeral Combat row 3 (level 20), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 18 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 3.
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  Savage FuryFeral Combat row 3 (level 20), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 10%.

Questions

What level do you get Shred in WoW Forever?

Level 22; its 5 ranks come at 22, 30, 38, 46 and 54 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).

Is Shred a talent in WoW Forever?

No. Shred is in the Feral Combat tab of the Druid spellbook, and no Druid talent teaches it. 2 talents change it: Shredding Attacks and Savage Fury.

Did Shred change from Classic?

Yes: ranks 1 to 5 changed. Rank 5 now reads "Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 180 to the target." where Classic read "Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus 180 to the target."

What is the cast time of Shred?

Instant at every rank. From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70291 on 8 Oct 2026. Classic's text from the Classic client.

Before it in the Feral Combat tab: Shifting Power. After it: Travel Form. Every Druid spell by level, every Druid talent and the Druid calculator.