Intercept

For the Classic ability, see [Intercept].

Intercept
Intercept Level 28 Protection warrior ability 25 yd range 20 sec cooldown Instant Run at high speed toward an ally or enemy. When targeting an enemy, Intercept will root for 1.5 sec, but has a minimum range of 8 yds. When targeting an ally, Intercept will intercept the next melee or ranged attack against the ally within 10 sec while the target remains within 10 yards. Generates 15 Rage.
Properties
Class	Warrior
School	Physical
Cooldown	20 seconds
Other information
Level learned	28
Improvements	[Safeguard], [Wall of Steel], [Ready for Battle]

Intercept is a Protection warrior ability that enables the warrior to more quickly reach an enemy target or, if used on an ally, to intercept the next attack.

It is learned at level 28.

Improvements

• [Ready for Battle] (Honor talent, Protection version)
• [Safeguard]
• [Wall of Steel] (Protection artifact trait)
• [Warbringer]

Patch changes

• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Removed. Replaced with [Intervene].
  
• Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): No longer available as an Honor Talent for Arms.
  
• Patch 7.1.5 (2017-01-10): Now gives 15 Rage (was 10).
  
• Hotfix (2016-09-23): Intercept Rage generation reduced to 10.
  
• Hotfix (2016-07-28): Now unlocks at level 28, allowing players to spec into [Safeguard] at level 30.
  

Previously learned at level 72.

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
  

External links

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• WoWDB