Misdirection

For other uses, see Misdirection (disambiguation).

Misdirection
Misdirection Row 4 hunter talent 100 yd range 30 sec cooldown Instant Misdirects all threat you cause to the targeted party or raid member, beginning with your next attack within 30 sec and lasting for 8 sec.
Properties
Class	Hunter
School	Physical
Cooldown	30 seconds
Talents
Talent required	[Tranquilizing Shot] or [Concussive Shot]
Other information
Improvements	[Interlope], [No Hard Feelings]
Related buffs
Misdirection Threat redirected from Hunter. Duration: 30 seconds Misdirection Threat redirected from Hunter to target. Duration: 8 seconds

Misdirection is a hunter class talent. It redirects threat caused by the hunter onto a friendly target for 8 seconds.

Tips and tactics

• If Misdirection is used to pull groups of linked mobs, all mobs will be Misdirected even if they were not hit.
• Misdirection can only be used on members of your party or raid group. Your pet counts as a party member.

Notes and trivia

• Misdirection is:
  • A rare Hunter spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "Sometimes it's as simple as putting on a fake mustache and pointing at someone else."
  • A rare Hunter ability in the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. The flavor text reads: "The path of least resistance can be the last of your existence."
• The rogue ability [Tricks of the Trade] is very similar to Misdirection.

Patch changes

• Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Now a row 4 class talent (was a level 27 ability).
  
• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13):
  • Now learned at level 27 (was 42). Now available to Survival again.
  • Beast Mastery: Threat percentage increased by 100%.
    
• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): No longer available to Survival.
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Now learned at level 42 (was 76). Cooldown no longer resets if the buff ends before the hunter has attacked a target.
  
• Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): The initial cast of Misdirection now produces a healing sound.
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Now requires level 76 (was 70) and no longer costs Mana. Transferred threat is no longer permanent, and fades after 30 sec.
  
• Patch 3.3.0 (2009-12-08): Redesigned.

  Previous effect: Threat caused by your next 3 attacks is redirected to the target raid member. Caster and target can only be affected by one Misdirection spell at a time. Effect lasts 30 sec.
  

• Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13):
  • This spell will now always be removed correctly if multiple Hunters overwrite each other's Misdirection.
  • If a Hunter attempts to use this ability on a target which already has an active Misdirection, the spell will fail to apply due to a more powerful spell already being in effect. This will not trigger the cooldown or cost any mana.
    
• Patch 2.2.0 (2007-09-25): Items used while Misdirection is active will now consume a charge correctly.
  
• Patch 2.0.3 (2007-01-09): Added.
  

Other versions

• BC Classic

  Misdirection
  Misdirection Level 70 hunter ability 100 yd range 9% of base mana 2 min cooldown Instant Threat caused by your next 3 attacks is redirected to the target raid member. Caster and target can only be affected by one Misdirection spell at a time. Effect lasts 30 sec.
  Properties
  Class	Hunter
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	2 minutes
  Other information
  Level learned	70
  Related buffs
  Misdirection Redirecting threat. Duration: 30 seconds Misdirection Threat redirected to target. Duration: 30 seconds

• Wrath Classic

  Misdirection
  Misdirection Level 70 hunter ability 100 yd range 9% of base mana 2 min cooldown Instant The current party or raid member targeted will receive the threat caused by your next damaging attack and all actions taken for 4 sec afterwards.
  Properties
  Class	Hunter
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	2 minutes
  Other information
  Level learned	70
  Related buffs
  Misdirection Redirecting threat. Duration: 30 seconds Misdirection Threat redirected from hunter to target. Duration: 4 seconds

• Cataclysm Classic

  Misdirection
  Misdirection Level 76 hunter ability 100 yd range 30 sec cooldown Instant The current party or raid member targeted will receive the threat caused by your next damaging attack and all actions taken for 4 sec afterwards. Transferred threat is not permanent, and will fade after 30 sec.
  Properties
  Class	Hunter
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	30 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	76
  Glyphs	[Glyph of Misdirection]
  Related buffs
  Misdirection Redirecting threat. Duration: 20 seconds Misdirection Threat redirected from hunter to target. Duration: 4 seconds

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