Rogue · crowd control spell · WoW Forever
Distract in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicDistract is a Rogue spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Rogue trainers, starting at level 22. It has a single rank in the beta. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Distract quick facts
How to learn Distract
Taught by Rogue trainers, starting at level 22.
What Distract does
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. Does not break stealth.
How Distract works
Requirements for using this spell, taken from the beta tooltip:
- Does not break stealth.
All Distract ranks
Distract has 1rank, learned from level 22. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
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. Does not break stealth.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from Classic:
"Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby monsters for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth."
"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. Does not break stealth."
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Distract FAQs
What does Distract do in WoW Forever?
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. Does not break stealth.
How do I learn Distract?
Taught by Rogue trainers, starting at level 22.
How many ranks does Distract have?
Distract has 1 rank, learned from level 22. It costs 30 Energy to cast.
What changed for Distract in WoW Forever?
Distract is a returning Classic spell, but it works differently in Forever. The changed ranks are shown below.
Spell data is sourced from the Forever beta client (snapshot 30 September 2026). All values are base numbers, before talents, gear, and level scaling.