Warrior · Arms · row 1
Improved Rend
Changed from Classic3 ranks
Improved Rend
Rank 3/3Arms
Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 35%.
Every rank of Improved Rend
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 12%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 23%. | client |
| 3 | Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 35%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Arms, row 1, column 3. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 12 if you put every point into this tree.
- Unlocks: Deep Wounds (requires Improved Rend at full rank).
- Competes with: Improved Heroic Strike, Deflection in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Rend | Improved Rend |
| Position | Arms row 1, col 3 | Arms row 1, col 3 |
| Ranks | 3 | 3 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 15%. | Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 12%. |
Spells this talent affects
- Rend · 7 ranks, learned at 4
Builds that take Improved Rend
Questions players ask
Where is Improved Rend in the Warrior talent tree?
Arms tree, row 1, column 3. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Improved Rend new in WoW Forever?
Improved Rend existed in Classic (Arms row 1, 3 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 15%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.