Thunder Clap, a WoW Forever Warrior ability

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Thunder ClapThunder Clap is a Warrior ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 6, with 6 ranks to level 58 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 6: Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.

In the Arms tab of the Warrior spellbook. Every rank: 20 Rage, Instant, 6 sec cooldown, Requires Battle Stance, Defensive Stance. Physical school.

What Thunder Clap does, rank by rank 6 ranks

LevelRank and what it does
6Rank 1 changed
Blasts nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.
Classic: Blasts nearby enemies increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 10 sec and doing 10 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. 4 sec cooldown.
18Rank 2 changed
Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing, the time between their attacks by 20% for 14 sec and doing 23 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.
Classic: Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 14 sec and doing 23 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. 4 sec cooldown.
28Rank 3 changed
Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 18 sec and doing 37 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.
Classic: Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 18 sec and doing 37 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. 4 sec cooldown.
38Rank 4 changed
Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 22 sec and doing 55 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.
Classic: Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 22 sec and doing 55 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. 4 sec cooldown.
48Rank 5 changed
Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 26 sec and doing 82 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.
Classic: Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 26 sec and doing 82 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. 4 sec cooldown.
58Rank 6 changed
Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets.
Classic: Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them. Will affect up to 4 targets. 4 sec cooldown.

What changed from Classic

Ranks 1 to 6 changed.

On the Warrior abilities list: Works in Battle or Defensive Stance. Rank 4 slows attacks 20% for 22 sec on up to 4 targets (Classic 10%). Xaryu's stream via a reader; the Classic number from the files.

Talents that change Thunder Clap 1

  • Improved Thunder ClapProtection row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. At 3/3: Reduces the Rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 6.

Questions

What level do you get Thunder Clap in WoW Forever?
Level 6; its 6 ranks come at 6, 18, 28, 38, 48 and 58 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Is Thunder Clap a talent in WoW Forever?
No. Thunder Clap is in the Arms tab of the Warrior spellbook, and no Warrior talent teaches it. One talent changes it: Improved Thunder Clap.
Did Thunder Clap change from Classic?
Yes: ranks 1 to 6 changed. Rank 6 now reads "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder, increasing the time between their attacks by 20% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them." where Classic read "Blasts nearby enemies with thunder increasing the time between their attacks by 10% for 30 sec and doing 103 damage to them."
What is the cast time and cooldown of Thunder Clap?
Instant at every rank; cooldown 6 sec (Classic: 4 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 Arms tab: Tactical Mastery. After it: Victory Rush. Every Warrior spell by level, every Warrior talent and the Warrior calculator.