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{{this|the [[Druid]] [[Bear Form]] ability|the [[hunter pet]] ability|Swipe (pet)|the [[Cat Form]] ability|Swipe (Cat)}}
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|name=Swipe
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|image=INV_Misc_MonsterClaw_03.png
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|description=Swipe nearby enemies, inflicting X damage. Damage increased by attack power.
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|description=Swipe up to 5 nearby enemies, inflicting (36% of Attack power) Physical damage.
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|improvements=[[Gore (druid ability)]]
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'''Swipe (Bear)''' is mainly a tool to keep aggro on multiple mobs. It deals damage to all enemies in range.
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'''Swipe''' is a level 23 Feral and Guardian [[druid]] ability. It is mainly a tool to keep aggro on multiple mobs.
   
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== Rank table ==
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==Tips and tactics==
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* This is a good ability to use to keep [[aggro]] on more than one target.
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==Trivia==
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* Swipe is [[hswiki:Swipe|a basic Druid spell]] in ''[[Hearthstone (game)|Hearthstone]]''. The flavor text reads: ''"When a bear rears back and extends his arms, he's about to Swipe! ... or hug."''
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==Patch changes==
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* {{Patch 7.0.3|note=Re-added. No longer deals an additional 20% damage against bleeding targets.}}
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* {{Patch 6.0.2|note=Removed.}}
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* {{Patch 5.0.4|note=Now also deals an additional 20% damage against bleeding targets.}}
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* {{Patch 4.1.0|note=Swipe (Bear) cooldown has been reduced to 3 seconds, down from 6, and is now trainable at level 18 (training cost has been reduced). In addition, the bonus threat from this ability has been removed and replaced with increased damage done.}}
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* {{Patch 4.0.3a|note=Damage has been reduced by 20%.}}
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* {{Patch 3.3.0|note=renamed Swipe to Swipe (Bear) to separate it from [[Swipe (Cat)]], range increased to 8 yards.}}
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== Talent improvement ==
  
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* [[Ferocity]], in [[Feral Combat]], reduces Rage cost by 1/2/3/4/5.
  
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* [[Naturalist]], in [[Restoration]], increases damage by 2/4/6/8/10%.
  
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* [[Feral Instinct]], in [[Feral Combat]], increases damage by 10/20/30%.
  
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== Tips and tactics ==
  
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*This is a good [[Ability]] to use to keep [[Aggro]] on more than one target. Putting [[Talents|talent points]] into [[Druid_Talent_Analysis#Ferocity|Ferocity]] makes this ability very viable for tanking.
  
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*The feral talent [[Druid_Talents#Primal Fury|Primal Fury]] gives you 5 Rage on a crit in bear form. If you crit on many of the targets from a swipe, you'll get a lot of Rage in return.
  
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*Damage-wise, this ability is generally more effective than Maul against multiple targets, especially acknowledging the fact that Maul prevents you from generating [[Rage]] on your next [[swing]].
  
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* {{Patch 3.3.0|note=renamed Swipe to Swipe (Bear) to separate it from {{ability|Swipe (Cat)}}, range increased to 8 yards.}}
  
 
* {{Patch 3.1.0|note=The [[Bear Form]] and [[Dire Bear Form]] version of this ability no longer has a targeting requirement and hits targets behind the druid and to the sides.}}
  
* {{Patch 3.1.0|note=The [[Bear Form]] and [[Dire Bear Form]] version of this ability no longer has a targeting requirement and hits targets behind the druid and to the sides.}}
 
* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=[[Feral Instinct]] no longer increases [[threat]] generated in [[Bear form]], but now increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 5/10/15%.}}
  
* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=[[Feral Instinct]] no longer increases [[threat]] generated in [[Bear form]], but now increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 5/10/15%.}}
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* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Now affects targets within a range. (Old, only affected 3 targets.)|comment=Previously, threat generation was 1.75x damage done. Now the threat multiplier has been removed. However, the increased damage compensates the loss of threat, especially in AoE tanking scenarios.}}
 
* {{Patch 2.0.10|note=No longer affected by [[Savage Fury]].}}
  
* {{Patch 2.0.10|note=No longer affected by [[Savage Fury]].}}
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* {{Patch 1.8.0|note=Self cooldown removed.}}
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* {{Patch 0.7|note=Damage slightly increased.}}
   
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== External links ==
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==See also==
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* [[Swipe (March of the Legion)|Swipe TCG card]]
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Revision as of 16:19, 12 September 2021

For the Ability druid catform [Cat Form] ability, see Inv misc monsterclaw 03 [Swipe].
Swipe
Inv misc monsterclaw 03
Properties
Class Druid
School Physical
Cooldown None/Global Cooldown
Other information
Level learned 23
Improvements Gore (druid ability)

Swipe is a level 23 Feral and Guardian druid ability. It is mainly a tool to keep aggro on multiple mobs.

Tips and tactics

  • This is a good ability to use to keep aggro on more than one target.

Trivia

Patch changes

  • Legion Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Re-added. No longer deals an additional 20% damage against bleeding targets.
  • Warlords of Draenor Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Removed.
  • Mists of Pandaria Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now also deals an additional 20% damage against bleeding targets.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.1.0 (2011-04-26): Swipe (Bear) cooldown has been reduced to 3 seconds, down from 6, and is now trainable at level 18 (training cost has been reduced). In addition, the bonus threat from this ability has been removed and replaced with increased damage done.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Damage has been reduced by 20%.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.3.0 (2009-12-08): renamed Swipe to Swipe (Bear) to separate it from Swipe (Cat), range increased to 8 yards.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): The Ability racial bearform [Bear Form] and Ability racial bearform [Dire Bear Form] version of this ability no longer has a targeting requirement and hits targets behind the druid and to the sides.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Ability ambush [Feral Instinct] no longer increases threat generated in Bear form, but now increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 5/10/15%.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Now affects targets within a range. (Old, only affected 3 targets.)
    Previously, threat generation was 1.75x damage done. Now the threat multiplier has been removed. However, the increased damage compensates the loss of threat, especially in AoE tanking scenarios.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.0.10 (2007-03-06): No longer affected by Ability druid ravage [Savage Fury].
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.8.0 (2005-10-10): Self cooldown removed.
  • Test-inline Patch 0.7 (2004-06-15): Damage slightly increased.

See also

External links

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