Distract, a WoW Forever Rogue ability

In the Subtlety tab of the Rogue spellbook. 30 Energy, 30 yd range, Instant, 30 sec cooldown. Physical school.

What changed from Classic

Changed from Classic.

Classic: Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby monsters for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth.

Talents that change Distract 1

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  Improved DistractSubtlety row 3 (level 20), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Increases the radius of your Distract ability by 5 yds, and further reduces the Stealth detection of distracted enemies as though they were an additional 2 levels lower.

Questions

What level do you get Distract in WoW Forever?

Level 22 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).

Is Distract a talent in WoW Forever?

No. Distract is in the Subtlety tab of the Rogue spellbook, and no Rogue talent teaches it. One talent changes it: Improved Distract.

Did Distract change from Classic?

Yes. Now it reads "Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby enemies and reducing their Stealth detection as if they were 1 level lower for 10 seconds." where Classic read "Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby monsters for 10 seconds."

What is the cast time and cooldown of Distract?

Instant; cooldown 30 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.

After it: Ghostly Strike. Every Rogue spell by level, every Rogue talent and the Rogue calculator.