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RSS feedShaman · Enhancement · row 1
Ancestral Knowledge
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Ancestral Knowledge
Rank 5/5Enhancement
Increases your Intellect by 10%.
Every rank of Ancestral Knowledge
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases your Intellect by 2%. | client |
| 2 | Increases your Intellect by 4%. | client |
| 3 | Increases your Intellect by 6%. | client |
| 4 | Increases your Intellect by 8%. | client |
| 5 | Increases your Intellect by 10%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Enhancement, row 1, column 3. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 14 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Earth's Grasp, Thundering Strikes in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ancestral Knowledge | Ancestral Knowledge |
| Position | Enhancement row 1, col 2 | Enhancement row 1, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases your maximum Mana by 1%. | Increases your Intellect by 2%. |
Builds that take Ancestral Knowledge
Questions players ask
Where is Ancestral Knowledge in the Shaman talent tree?
Enhancement tree, row 1, column 3. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Ancestral Knowledge new in WoW Forever?
Ancestral Knowledge existed in Classic (Enhancement row 1, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your maximum Mana by 1%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.