Raptor Strike, a WoW Forever Hunter ability

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Raptor StrikeRaptor Strike is a Hunter ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 1, with 8 ranks to level 56 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 8: A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 70.

In the Survival tab of the Hunter spellbook. Every rank: Next melee, 6 sec cooldown. Physical school.

What Raptor Strike does, rank by rank 8 ranks

LevelRank and what it does
1Rank 1 changed
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 5. 10 Mana.
Classic: A strong attack that increases melee damage by 5. 15 Mana.
8Rank 2 changed
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 11. 25 Mana.
Classic: A strong attack that increases melee damage by 11.
16Rank 3 changed
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 21. 35 Mana.
Classic: A strong attack that increases melee damage by 21.
24Rank 4 changed
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 30. 45 Mana.
Classic: A strong attack that increases melee damage by 34.
32Rank 5 changed
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 35. 55 Mana.
Classic: A strong attack that increases melee damage by 50.
40Rank 6 changed
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 40. 70 Mana.
Classic: A strong attack that increases melee damage by 80.
48Rank 7 changed
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 55. 85 Mana.
Classic: A strong attack that increases melee damage by 110.
56Rank 8 changed
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 70. 100 Mana.
Classic: A strong attack that increases melee damage by 140.

What changed from Classic

Ranks 1 to 8 changed.

Questions

What level do you get Raptor Strike in WoW Forever?
Level 1; its 8 ranks come at 1, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Is Raptor Strike a talent in WoW Forever?
No. Raptor Strike is in the Survival tab of the Hunter spellbook, and no Hunter talent teaches it.
Did Raptor Strike change from Classic?
Yes: ranks 1 to 8 changed. Rank 8 now reads "A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 70." where Classic read "A strong attack that increases melee damage by 140."
What is the cast time and cooldown of Raptor Strike?
Next melee at every rank; cooldown 6 sec. 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 Survival tab: Mongoose Bite. After it: Strider Kick. Every Hunter spell by level, every Hunter talent and the Hunter calculator.