Is Retaliation a talent in WoW Forever?

No. Retaliation is in the Arms tab of the Warrior spellbook, and no Warrior talent teaches it.

What is the cast time and cooldown of Retaliation?

Instant; cooldown 15 min (Classic: 30 min). From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.

Retaliation: WoW Forever Warrior Ability and Level

Talents Forever › Warrior abilities › Retaliation

RetaliationRetaliation is a Warrior ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 20 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). Instantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 15 sec. Melee attacks made from behind cannot be counterattacked. A maximum of 30 attacks will cause retaliation.

In the Arms tab of the Warrior spellbook. Instant, 15 min cooldown, Requires Battle Stance. Physical school.

What changed from Classic

Changed from Classic, in its numbers.

Classic: The same text. 30 min cooldown.

Questions

What level do you get Retaliation in WoW Forever?: Level 20 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Is Retaliation a talent in WoW Forever?: No. Retaliation is in the Arms tab of the Warrior spellbook, and no Warrior talent teaches it.
Did Retaliation change from Classic?: Yes, in its numbers.
What is the cast time and cooldown of Retaliation?: Instant; cooldown 15 min (Classic: 30 min). 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: Spearing Strike. Every Warrior spell by level, every Warrior talent and the Warrior calculator.