Intervene

For the hunter pets ability, see [Intervene].

Intervene
Intervene Row 2 warrior talent 25 yd range 30 sec cooldown Instant Run at high speed toward an ally, intercepting all melee and ranged attacks against them for 6 sec while they remain within 10 yds.
Properties
Class	Warrior
School	Physical
Cooldown	30 seconds
Talents
Talent required	[Defensive Stance]
Other information
Improvements	[Honed Reflexes], [Storm Shield]
Glyphs	[Glyph of the Blazing Savior]

Intervene is a defensive warrior ability.

Notes

• Like [Charge], Intervene is not affected by the global cooldown.

Patch changes

• Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Now a row 2 class talent (was baseline at level 43).
  
• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Re-added for all warriors.
  
• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Removed.
  
• Patch 5.4.2 (2013-12-10):
  • No longer removes movement-impairing effects on use. The talent [Safeguard] will continue to remove movement-impairing effects.
  • Improved checks on pathing for Intervene and Safeguard to address situations where Warriors may wind up under the terrain.
    
• Patch 5.4.0 (2013-09-10): Now also breaks roots and snares when used.
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Can now be used in any stance. No longer reduces threat of the target and cost no Rage.
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): No longer has a 8 yards minimum range, maximum range remains 25 yards.
  
• Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22): Now suppress all Slowing effects while charging the target.
  
• Patch 2.0.1 (2006-12-05): Added.
  

See also

• Intervene, TCG card

Other versions

• BC Classic

  Intervene
  Intervene Level 70 warrior ability 8 - 25 yd range 10 Rage 30 sec cooldown Instant Requires Defensive Stance Run at high speed towards a party member, intercepting the next melee or ranged attack made against them.
  Properties
  Class	Warrior
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	30 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	70
  Related buff
  Intervene The next melee or ranged attack made against you will be made against the intervening warrior instead. Duration: 10 seconds

• Wrath Classic

  Intervene
  Intervene Level 70 warrior ability 8 - 25 yd range 10 Rage 30 sec cooldown Instant Requires Defensive Stance Run at high speed towards a party member, intercepting the next melee or ranged attack made against them as well as reducing their total threat by 10%.
  Properties
  Class	Warrior
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	30 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	70
  Improvements	[Safeguard], [Warbringer]
  Glyphs	[Glyph of Intervene]
  Related buff
  Intervene The next melee or ranged attack made against you will be made against the intervening warrior instead. Duration: 10 seconds

• Cataclysm Classic

  Intervene
  Intervene Level 72 warrior ability 25 yd range 10 Rage 30 sec cooldown Instant Requires Defensive Stance Run at high speed towards a party or raid member, intercepting the next melee or ranged attack made against them as well as reducing their total threat by 10%.
  Properties
  Class	Warrior
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	30 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	72
  Improvements	[Safeguard], [Warbringer]
  Glyphs	[Glyph of Intervene]
  Related buff
  Intervene The next melee or ranged attack made against you will be made against the intervening warrior instead. Duration: 10 seconds

• MoP Classic

  Intervene
  Intervene Level 72 warrior ability 25 yd range 30 sec cooldown Instant Run at high speed towards a party or raid member, intercepting the next melee or ranged attack within 10 sec while the target remains within 25 yards.
  Properties
  Class	Warrior
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	30 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	72
  Glyphs	[Glyph of the Watchful Eye]
  Related buff
  Intervene The next melee or ranged attack made against you will be made against the intervening Warrior instead. Duration: 10 seconds

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