Rogue · crowd control spell · WoW Forever
Sap in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicSap 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 10. It has 3 ranks in the beta, learned from level 10 to level 48. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Sap quick facts
How to learn Sap
Taught by Rogue trainers, starting at level 10.
What Sap does
Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.
Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.
How Sap works
Requirements for using this spell, taken from the beta tooltip:
- Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat.
- Only 1 target may be sapped at a time.
- Does not break Stealth.
All Sap ranks
Sap has 3ranks, learned from level 10 to level 48. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
Incapacitates the target for up to 25 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.
Incapacitates the target for up to 35 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.
Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from Classic:
"Incapacitates the target for up to 25 sec. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time."
"Incapacitates the target for up to 25 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth."
"Incapacitates the target for up to 35 sec. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time."
"Incapacitates the target for up to 35 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth."
"Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time."
"Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth."
More Rogue spells
Sap FAQs
What does Sap do in WoW Forever?
Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.
How do I learn Sap?
Taught by Rogue trainers, starting at level 10.
How many ranks does Sap have?
Sap has 3 ranks, learned from level 10 to level 48. It costs 65 Energy to cast.
What changed for Sap in WoW Forever?
Sap 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.