Pinch, a Hunter ability in WoW Forever
Pinch is a Hunter ability in the Pets tab of the WoW Forever spellbook. It has 5 ranks. Its first rank is learned at level 12 and its last at level 60. Its spell school is Physical.
Against Classic: New
Ranks and levels of Pinch
| Level | Rank | Tooltip | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rank 1 |
| Pinches an enemy's legs for 19 to 21 damage and reduces movement speed by 50% for 9 sec. |
| 24 | Rank 2 |
| Pinches an enemy's legs for 32 to 36 damage and reduces movement speed by 50% for 9 sec. |
| 36 | Rank 3 |
| Pinches an enemy's legs for 41 to 47 damage and reduces movement speed by 50% for 9 sec. |
| 48 | Rank 4 |
| Pinches an enemy's legs for 68 to 78 damage and reduces movement speed by 50% for 9 sec. |
| 60 | Rank 5 |
| Pinches an enemy's legs for 88 to 102 damage and reduces movement speed by 50% for 9 sec. |
Text and numbers are the beta client's tooltip at level 60 with no gear, unless a rank says otherwise.
Pinch compared with Classic
All 5 ranks are new in Forever: the data finds no Classic version of this ability.
More for the Hunter
Game data from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70291, as published by talentsforever.com (CC BY 4.0) on 2026-10-08 and reformatted by us. Numbers can still change before launch.