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Defense

Spell

Defense

Physical

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Instant castSelf Only

Physical spell, taught by Defense.

Defense

How it works

  1. Effect 1 is effect type 26, which the datamine does not name.

What it does

Defense is a spell with an instant cast and no range (it targets the caster).

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
RangeSelf Only
Cast timeInstant
Effect #1Effect 26

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?

Defense appears in: 1 skill line.

Skill lines

  • Defense, learned automaticallySkill line

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

Related

More Defense spells

BlockBlock
DodgeDodge
Revenge TriggerRevenge Trigger
Victorious StateVictorious State

Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 9 separate Spell records named "Defense". This page is record #204. 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
#3220duration: 1 hr; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#13635used by: Enchanting; cast time: 1.5 sec; effect types: Enchant Item; different tooltip textA different owner
#160379effect types: noneA different effect setup
#160382journal encounter: The Blast Furnace; effect types: noneA different caster
#176655effect types: noneA different effect setup
#176659effect types: noneA different effect setup
#177772used by: Cast by Defense [DNT]; effect types: noneA helper record another spell casts
#296586effect 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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