Warrior · Arms · row 6
Improved Slam
Changed from Classic2 ranksHotfix 2026-11-02
Improved Slam
Rank 2/2Arms
Requires 25 points in Arms Talents
Reduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.50 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts or delays your melee swing and Slam's cooldown is reduced by 5.0 sec.
Every rank of Improved Slam
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.25 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts or delays your melee swing and Slam's cooldown is reduced by 2.5 sec. | client |
| 2 | Reduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.50 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts or delays your melee swing and Slam's cooldown is reduced by 5.0 sec. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Arms, row 6, column 1. Needs 25 points in Arms first. The earliest you can finish all 2 ranks is level 36 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Improved Hamstring in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Slam | Improved Slam |
| Position | Fury row 5, col 1 | Arms row 6, col 1 |
| Ranks | 5 | 2 |
| Rank 1 text | Decreases the casting time of your Slam ability by 0.1 sec. | Reduces the global cooldown and cast time of your Slam ability by 0.25 sec. In addition, Slam no longer interrupts or delays your melee swing and Slam's cooldown is reduced by 2.5 sec. |
Spells this talent affects
- Slam · 5 ranks, learned at 20
Builds that take Improved Slam
Questions players ask
Where is Improved Slam in the Warrior talent tree?
Arms tree, row 6, column 1. You need 25 points spent in Arms before you can learn it.
Is Improved Slam new in WoW Forever?
Improved Slam existed in Classic (Fury row 5, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Decreases the casting time of your Slam ability by 0.1 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.