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Counterattack in WoW Forever

NEW in Forever

Counterattack is a new Hunter defensive spell in WoW Forever. It didn't exist in Classic. It has 4 ranks in the beta, learned from level 30 to level 54. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.

A new spell in WoW Forever. It did not exist in Classic.

Counterattack quick facts

ClassHunter
Roledefensive
SchoolPhysical
Cooldown5 sec
Duration5 sec
Range5 yd
CostVaries by rank
Ranks4
First learnedLevel 30
SourceUnverified

How to learn Counterattack

The source of this spell in the beta is not confirmed yet.

What Counterattack does

A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 110 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.

Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.

How Counterattack works

Requirements for using this spell, taken from the beta tooltip:

All Counterattack ranks

Counterattack has 4ranks, learned from level 30 to level 54. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.

Rank 1Level 30 · ID 19306

A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 26 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.

30 Mana · 5 sec cooldown · Lasts 5 sec · 5 yd
Rank 2Level 30 · ID 1242634

A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 40 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.

45 Mana · 5 sec cooldown · Lasts 5 sec · 5 yd
Rank 3Level 42 · ID 20909

A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 70 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.

65 Mana · 5 sec cooldown · Lasts 5 sec · 5 yd
Rank 4Level 54 · ID 20910

A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 110 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.

85 Mana · 5 sec cooldown · Lasts 5 sec · 5 yd

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Counterattack FAQs

What does Counterattack do in WoW Forever?

A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 110 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.

How do I learn Counterattack?

The source of this spell in the beta is not confirmed yet.

How many ranks does Counterattack have?

Counterattack has 4 ranks, learned from level 30 to level 54. It costs 30 Mana at the first rank, 85 Mana at the highest rank to cast.

What changed for Counterattack in WoW Forever?

Yes. Counterattack is new in WoW Forever and did not exist in Classic.

Spell data is sourced from the Forever beta client (snapshot 30 September 2026). All values are base numbers, before talents, gear, and level scaling.