Readiness (attribute)

This article is about the secondary attribute. For the modern hunter talent, see [Readiness]. For old hunter talent, see [Readiness].

Readiness is a secondary attribute introduced in patch 6.0.2 that increases the cooldown recovery rate of selected class abilities. The number of abilities will vary by class specialization, and the affected abilities are listed in the spellbook (much like mastery). Readiness is available at level 90, and has no effect until that level is reached.

Characters have a base Readiness of 0, but this can be increased by gear with Readiness on it. Numerous enhancements such as enchantments and gems also increase Readiness.

In terms of stat weighting, the value of Readiness depends on the abilities it affects.

Affected abilities

Below is a list of all abilities affected by Readiness, and the classes and specs to which they belong.

Class	Specialization	Abilities
Death Knight	Blood	[Anti-Magic Shell], [Icebound Fortitude], [Dancing Rune Weapon], [Vampiric Blood], [Bone Shield], and [Outbreak]
	Frost	[Army of the Dead], [Empower Rune Weapon], [Anti-Magic Shell], [Icebound Fortitude], [Pillar of Frost], and [Outbreak]
	Unholy	[Army of the Dead], [Anti-Magic Shell], [Icebound Fortitude], [Unholy Frenzy], [Summon Gargoyle], and [Outbreak]
Druid	Balance	[Stampeding Roar], [Innervate], [Barkskin], [Nature's Swiftness], [Starfall], [Might of Ursoc], and [Celestial Alignment]
	Feral	[Stampeding Roar], [Barkskin], [Dash], [Berserk], [Survival Instincts], and [Tiger's Fury]
	Guardian	[Stampeding Roar], [Barkskin], [Might of Ursoc], [Berserk], [Survival Instincts], and [Bear Hug]
	Restoration	[Innervate], [Nature's Swiftness], [Tranquility], [Might of Ursoc], [Stampeding Roar], and [Ironbark]
Hunter	Beast Mastery	[Rapid Fire], [Feign Death], [Disengage], [Bestial Wrath], [Camouflage], and [Stampede]
	Marksmanship	[Rapid Fire], [Feign Death], [Disengage], [Camouflage], [Stampede], and [Silencing Shot]
	Survival	[Rapid Fire], [Feign Death], [Disengage], [Black Arrow], [Camouflage], and [Stampede]
Mage	Arcane	[Ice Block], [Invisibility], [Arcane Power], [Deep Freeze], [Mirror Image], and [Alter Time]
	Fire	[Ice Block], [Invisibility], [Deep Freeze], [Mirror Image], [Combustion], and [Alter Time]
	Frost	[Ice Block], [Icy Veins], [Invisibility], [Deep Freeze], [Mirror Image], and [Alter Time]
Monk	Brewmaster	[Avert Harm], Guard, [Zen Meditation], [Fortifying Brew], [Transcendence], and [Clash]
	Mistweaver	[Thunder Focus Tea], [Zen Meditation], [Fortifying Brew], [Transcendence], [Revival], and [Life Cocoon]
	Windwalker	[Flying Serpent Kick], [Zen Meditation], [Fortifying Brew], [Transcendence], [Fists of Fury], and Energizing Brew
Paladin	Holy	[Devotion Aura], [Hand of Protection], [Avenging Wrath], [Divine Protection], and [Guardian of Ancient Kings]
	Protection	[Hand of Protection], [Divine Shield], [Avenging Wrath], [Divine Protection], [Guardian of Ancient Kings], and [Ardent Defender]
	Retribution	[Hand of Freedom], [Hand of Protection], [Divine Shield], [Avenging Wrath], [Divine Protection], and [Guardian of Ancient Kings]
Priest	Discipline	[Shadowfiend], [Pain Suppression], [Inner Focus], [Hymn of Hope], [Power Word: Barrier], and [Void Shift]
	Holy	[Shadowfiend], [Divine Hymn], [Hymn of Hope], [Guardian Spirit], [Holy Word: Sanctuary], and [Void Shift]
	Shadow	[Vampiric Embrace], [Mind Blast], [Shadowfiend], [Dispersion], [Hymn of Hope], and [Void Shift]
Rogue	Assassination	[Evasion], [Sprint], [Vanish], [Cloak of Shadows], [Vendetta], and [Shadow Blades]
	Combat	[Evasion], [Sprint], [Adrenaline Rush], [Cloak of Shadows], [Killing Spree], and [Shadow Blades]
	Subtlety	[Evasion], [Sprint], [Vanish], [Cloak of Shadows], [Shadow Dance], and [Shadow Blades]
Shaman	Elemental	[Thunderstorm], [Shamanistic Rage], [Earth Elemental Totem], [Fire Elemental Totem], [Spiritwalker's Grace], and [Ascendance]
	Enhancement	[Feral Spirit], [Shamanistic Rage], [Earth Elemental Totem], [Fire Elemental Totem], [Spiritwalker's Grace], and [Ascendance]
	Restoration	[Earth Elemental Totem], [Fire Elemental Totem], [Spiritwalker's Grace], [Ascendance], [Spirit Link Totem], and [Mana Tide Totem]
Warlock	Affliction	[Howl of Terror], [Summon Doomguard], [Unending Resolve], [Demonic Circle: Teleport], [Dark Soul: Misery], and [Twilight Ward]
	Demonology	[Howl of Terror], [Summon Doomguard], [Unending Resolve], [Demonic Circle: Teleport], [Dark Soul: Knowledge], and [Twilight Ward]
	Destruction	[Howl of Terror], [Summon Doomguard], [Unending Resolve], [Demonic Circle: Teleport], [Dark Soul: Instability], and [Twilight Ward]
Warrior	Arms	[Recklessness], [Shield Wall], [Avatar], [Bladestorm], [Shockwave], [Heroic Leap], [Bloodbath], [Storm Bolt], [Dragon Roar], and [Die by the Sword]
	Fury	[Recklessness], [Shield Wall], [Avatar], [Bladestorm], [Shockwave], [Heroic Leap], [Bloodbath], [Storm Bolt], [Dragon Roar], and [Die by the Sword]
	Protection	[Recklessness], [Shield Wall], [Demoralizing Shout], [Last Stand], [Heroic Leap], and [Mocking Banner]