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Hibernate

Same as Classic3 ranksLevel 18
Hibernate
Rank 3Nature
150 Mana30 yd range
1.5 sec cast
Learned at level 58
Forces the enemy target to sleep for up to 40 sec. Any damage will awaken the target. Only one target can be forced to hibernate at a time. Only works on Beasts and Dragonkin.

All ranks of Hibernate

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 11890 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec castForces the enemy target to sleep for up to 20 sec. Any damage will awaken the target. Only one target can be forced to hibernate at a time. Only works on Beasts and Dragonkin.same
Rank 238120 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec castForces the enemy target to sleep for up to 30 sec. Any damage will awaken the target. Only one target can be forced to hibernate at a time. Only works on Beasts and Dragonkin.same
Rank 358150 Mana · 30 yd range · 1.5 sec castForces the enemy target to sleep for up to 40 sec. Any damage will awaken the target. Only one target can be forced to hibernate at a time. Only works on Beasts and Dragonkin.same

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 18658.

Questions players ask

When do Druids learn Hibernate?
Rank 1 at level 18, with later ranks at 38, 58. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Hibernate change from Classic?
No recorded differences from Classic 1.12 in this snapshot.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.