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Retaliation

Changed from Classic1 rank
Retaliation
Physical
Instant15 min cooldown
Requires Battle Stance
Learned at level 20
Instantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 15 sec. Melee attacks made from behind cannot be counterattacked. A maximum of 30 attacks will cause retaliation.

All ranks of Retaliation

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
—20Instant · 15 min cooldown · Requires Battle StanceInstantly counterattack any enemy that strikes you in melee for 15 sec. Melee attacks made from behind cannot be counterattacked. A maximum of 30 attacks will cause retaliation.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 20230.

Questions players ask

When do Warriors learn Retaliation?
The train level is not recorded in this snapshot. Learned at level 20
Did Retaliation change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.