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Riptide

New in Forever3 ranksLevel 40

Riptide

Rank 3Nature

385 Mana40 yd range

Instant12 sec cooldown

Learned at level 60

Heals a friendly target for 805 over 15 sec, and increases the effectiveness of your Chain Heal casts directly on that target by 25%.

Spell power coefficient: 21.4% of spell power (heal), 10% of spell power (per tick)

All ranks of Riptide

Rank	Level	Cost / range / cast	Effect	Classic 1.12
Rank 1	40	245 Mana · 40 yd range · Instant · 12 sec cooldown	Heals a friendly target for 445 over 15 sec, and increases the effectiveness of your Chain Heal casts directly on that target by 25%. Coefficient 21.4% of spell power (heal), 10% of spell power (per tick)	new
Rank 2	50	300 Mana · 40 yd range · Instant · 12 sec cooldown	Heals a friendly target for 575 over 15 sec, and increases the effectiveness of your Chain Heal casts directly on that target by 25%. Coefficient 21.4% of spell power (heal), 10% of spell power (per tick)	new
Rank 3	60	385 Mana · 40 yd range · Instant · 12 sec cooldown	Heals a friendly target for 805 over 15 sec, and increases the effectiveness of your Chain Heal casts directly on that target by 25%. Coefficient 21.4% of spell power (heal), 10% of spell power (per tick)	new

Talents that modify Riptide

Riptide (Restoration row 7): Heals a friendly target for 445 over 15 sec, and increases the effectiveness of your Chain Heal casts directly on that target by 25%.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753, Blizzard's notes 2026-11-02. Spell ID 1239243.

Questions players ask

When do Shamans learn Riptide?

Rank 1 at level 40, with later ranks at 50, 60. Visit a class trainer in any capital.

Did Riptide change from Classic?

Riptide is new in WoW Forever and had no Classic 1.12 equivalent for Shamans.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.