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Viper Sting in WoW Forever

Changed from Classic

Viper Sting is a Hunter sting spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Hunter trainers, starting at level 36. It has 3 ranks in the beta, learned from level 36 to level 56. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip and cost.

Changed in WoW Forever. A rank-by-rank comparison with Classic is not available yet.

Viper Sting quick facts

ClassHunter
Rolesting
SchoolNature
Cooldown15 sec
Duration8 sec
Range35 yd
CostVaries by rank
Ranks3
First learnedLevel 36
SourceHunter trainer

How to learn Viper Sting

Taught by Hunter trainers, starting at level 36.

What Viper Sting does

Stings the target, draining 1108 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.

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

How Viper Sting works

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

All Viper Sting ranks

Viper Sting has 3ranks, learned from level 36 to level 56. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.

Rank 1Level 36 · ID 3034

Stings the target, draining 616 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.

135 Mana · 15 sec cooldown · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 2Level 46 · ID 14279

Stings the target, draining 848 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.

175 Mana · 15 sec cooldown · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd
Rank 3Level 56 · ID 14280

Stings the target, draining 1108 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.

215 Mana · 15 sec cooldown · Lasts 8 sec · 35 yd

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Viper Sting FAQs

What does Viper Sting do in WoW Forever?

Stings the target, draining 1108 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.

How do I learn Viper Sting?

Taught by Hunter trainers, starting at level 36.

How many ranks does Viper Sting have?

Viper Sting has 3 ranks, learned from level 36 to level 56. It costs 135 Mana at the first rank, 215 Mana at the highest rank to cast.

What changed for Viper Sting in WoW Forever?

Viper Sting is a returning Classic spell, but it works differently in Forever. The changed ranks have not been published yet.

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