Druid · damage spell · WoW Forever
Thorns in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicThorns is a Druid damage spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Druid trainers, starting at level 6. It has 6 ranks in the beta, learned from level 6 to level 54. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Thorns quick facts
How to learn Thorns
Taught by Druid trainers, starting at level 6.
What Thorns does
Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 22 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min.
Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.
All Thorns ranks
Thorns has 6ranks, learned from level 6 to level 54. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 4 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min.
Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 9 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min.
Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 11 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min.
Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 13 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min.
Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 16 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min.
Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 22 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from Classic:
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 3 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 4 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 6 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 9 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 9 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 11 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 12 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 13 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 15 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 16 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 18 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
"Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 22 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min."
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Thorns FAQs
What does Thorns do in WoW Forever?
Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 22 Nature damage to attackers when hit. Lasts 10 min.
How do I learn Thorns?
Taught by Druid trainers, starting at level 6.
How many ranks does Thorns have?
Thorns has 6 ranks, learned from level 6 to level 54. It costs 35 Mana at the first rank, 320 Mana at the highest rank to cast.
What changed for Thorns in WoW Forever?
Thorns 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.