Viper Sting, a WoW Forever Hunter ability
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Viper StingViper Sting is a Hunter ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 36, with 3 ranks to level 56 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 3: Stings the target, draining 1,108 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
In the Marksmanship tab of the Hunter spellbook. Every rank: 8-35 yd range, Instant, 15 sec cooldown. Nature school.
What Viper Sting does, rank by rank 3 ranks
| Level | Rank and what it does |
|---|---|
| 36 | Rank 1 changed Stings the target, draining 616 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target. 135 Mana. Classic: no cooldown. |
| 46 | Rank 2 changed Stings the target, draining 848 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target. 175 Mana. Classic: no cooldown. |
| 56 | Rank 3 changed Stings the target, draining 1,108 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target. 215 Mana. Classic: no cooldown. |
What changed from Classic
Ranks 1 to 3 changed.
Talents that change Viper Sting 1
Improved StingsMarksmanship row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Increases the damage of your Serpent Sting ability by 20%, reduces the cooldown of your Viper Sting ability by 6 sec, and increases the duration of your Scorpid Sting ability by 45 sec.
Questions
- What level do you get Viper Sting in WoW Forever?
- Level 36; its 3 ranks come at 36, 46 and 56 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
- Is Viper Sting a talent in WoW Forever?
- No. Viper Sting is in the Marksmanship tab of the Hunter spellbook, and no Hunter talent teaches it. One talent changes it: Improved Stings.
- Did Viper Sting change from Classic?
- Yes: ranks 1 to 3 changed.
- What is the cast time and cooldown of Viper Sting?
- Instant at every rank; cooldown 15 sec (Classic: none). 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 Marksmanship tab: Trueshot Aura. After it: Volley. Every Hunter spell by level, every Hunter talent and the Hunter calculator.