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Fear

Spell

Fear

Shadow

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Instant castSelf Only

Strikes fear in an enemy, causing it to flee in terror for up to 8 sec.

Fear

Tooltip

Strikes fear in an enemy, causing it to flee in terror for up to 8 sec. Only 1 target can be feared at a time.

How it works

Its dispel type is client id 1. Its aura procs every time its trigger condition is met.

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 7. Its area radius is 45 yards.

What it does

Fear is a Shadow spell with an instant cast, no range (it targets the caster) and effects that last 8 sec. When cast it applies an aura in a 45 yard radius. The client files the whole spell under the fleeing mechanic.

Generated from the SpellEffect, SpellMisc, SpellCooldowns and SpellRange records in the Classic Era client, build 1.15.9.70003. Effects the client marks as internal hooks are left out.

Spell Details

SchoolShadow
RangeSelf Only
Cast timeInstant
GCD categoryCategory id 133
Duration8 sec
MechanicFleeing
Dispel typeDispel type id 1
Proc chanceAlways
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 7
Radius: 45 yards

Raw client values from the Classic Era client, build 1.15.9.70003. Where the game data carries no name for an id, the id is shown as is.

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