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Anticipation
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Anticipation
Rank 5/5Protection
Requires 5 points in Protection Talents
Increases your Defense Skill by 20.
Every rank of Anticipation
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases your Defense Skill by 4. | client |
| 2 | Increases your Defense Skill by 8. | client |
| 3 | Increases your Defense Skill by 12. | client |
| 4 | Increases your Defense Skill by 16. | client |
| 5 | Increases your Defense Skill by 20. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Protection, row 2, column 1. Needs 5 points in Protection first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 19 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Improved Revenge, Improved Thunder Clap in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Anticipation | Anticipation |
| Position | Protection row 1, col 3 | Protection row 2, col 1 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases your Defense skill by 2. | Increases your Defense Skill by 4. |
Builds that take Anticipation
Questions players ask
Where is Anticipation in the Warrior talent tree?
Protection tree, row 2, column 1. You need 5 points spent in Protection before you can learn it.
Is Anticipation new in WoW Forever?
Anticipation existed in Classic (Protection row 1, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your Defense skill by 2.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.