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Counterattack

Spell

Counterattack

Physical

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Instant castTen yards

At attack that bypasses the target's defenses, immobilizing it for 8 sec.

Counterattack

Tooltip

At attack that bypasses the target's defenses, immobilizing it for 8 sec. Can only be used after you successfully parry an attack.

How it works

Its aura procs every time its trigger condition is met.

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 26. Its base value is 1.

What it does

Counterattack is a spell with an instant cast, a range of 10 yards and effects that last 8 sec. When cast it applies an aura. The client files the whole spell under the rooted mechanic.

Generated from the SpellEffect, SpellMisc, SpellCooldowns and SpellRange records in the MoP Classic client, build 5.5.4.70631. Effects the client marks as internal hooks are left out.

Spell Details

SchoolPhysical
Range10 yards (Ten yards)
Cast timeInstant
Duration8 sec
MechanicRooted
Proc chanceAlways
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 26
Value: 1

Raw client values from the MoP Classic client, build 5.5.4.70631. Where the game data carries no name for an id, the id is shown as is.

Used by

Where is this spell used?

Counterattack appears in: 1 spell that casts it.

Spells that cast it

From the client's JournalEncounterSection, SpecializationSpells, TraitDefinition, PvpTalent, SkillLineAbility, SpellLearnSpell and SpellEffect tables.

Related

Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 4 separate Spell records named "Counterattack". This page is record #52883. They are not merged: each record can belong to a different difficulty, caster, rank or tuning, so each keeps its own page.

Record What differs from this record Likely reason
#52881duration: none; different tooltip textA variant record
#213386effect types: noneA different effect setup
#213389effect types: noneA different effect setup

Compared fields: SpellMisc difficulty rows, school, cast time and duration; Spell subtext and tooltip text; SpellEffect types and base values; journal and class usage. The reason column names the first difference found.

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