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Impale
Changed from Classic2 ranks
Impale
Rank 2/2Arms
Requires 15 points in Arms Talents
Requires Deep Wounds
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities by 20%.
Every rank of Impale
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities by 10%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities by 20%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Arms, row 4, column 3. Needs 15 points in Arms first. The earliest you can finish all 2 ranks is level 26 if you put every point into this tree.
- Prerequisite: Deep Wounds at 3/3.
- Competes with: Spearing Strike, Two-Handed Weapon Specialization in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Impale | Impale |
| Position | Arms row 4, col 3 | Arms row 4, col 3 |
| Ranks | 2 | 2 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities in Battle, Defensive, and Berserker stance by 10%. | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities by 10%. |
Builds that take Impale
Questions players ask
Where is Impale in the Warrior talent tree?
Arms tree, row 4, column 3. You need 15 points spent in Arms before you can learn it, and Deep Wounds must be at full rank first.
Is Impale new in WoW Forever?
Impale existed in Classic (Arms row 4, 2 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your abilities in Battle, Defensive, and Berserker stance by 10%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.