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MageTooltip
Creates copies of the caster nearby, which cast spells and attack the Mage's enemies. Lasts 30 sec.
How it works
Casting it triggers a 1.5 sec global cooldown.
Mirror Image is built from 3 client effects, applied in this order:
- Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 103. Its base value is -90000000.
- Effect 2 is Dummy (effect type 3). Its base value is 3.
- Effect 3 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 226. It ticks every 0.2 sec, 150 times over the full 30 sec. It triggers Initialize Images.
What it does
Mirror Image is an Arcane spell with an instant cast, no range (it targets the caster), a 3 min cooldown and effects that last 30 sec. When cast it applies an aura and applies an aura every 0.2 sec. It also casts Initialize Images.
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
| School | Arcane |
|---|---|
| Range | Self Only |
| Cast time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 3 min |
| Global cooldown | 1.5 sec |
| GCD category | Category id 133 |
| Duration | 30 sec |
| Effect #1 | Apply Aura (6) Aura type id 103 Value: -90000000 |
| Effect #2 | Dummy (3) Value: 3 |
| Effect #3 | Apply Aura (6) Aura type id 226 Period: every 0.2 sec Trigger spell: Initialize Images |
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?
Mirror Image appears in: 1 talent.
Talents
- Mirror Image for Mage (Arcane, Fire, Frost)Talent
From the client's JournalEncounterSection, SpecializationSpells, TraitDefinition, PvpTalent, SkillLineAbility, SpellLearnSpell and SpellEffect tables.
Related
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Multiple client spell records exist
The game client stores 88 separate Spell records named "Mirror Image". This page is record #55342. They are not merged: each record can belong to a different difficulty, caster, rank or tuning, so each keeps its own page. The 12 records closest by id are compared here.
| Record | What differs from this record | Likely reason |
|---|---|---|
| #36847 | duration: until cancelled; effect types: Summon | A different effect setup |
| #36848 | duration: until cancelled; effect types: Summon | A different effect setup |
| #40943 | duration: 1 min; effect types: Summon | A different effect setup |
| #40944 | duration: 1 min; effect types: Summon | A different effect setup |
| #60352 | school: Physical; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura | A different effect setup |
| #69936 | school: Physical; duration: 3 sec; effect types: Summon | A different effect setup |
| #69939 | school: Physical; duration: 3 sec; effect types: Summon | A different effect setup |
| #69941 | school: Physical; duration: none; effect types: effect 77 | A different effect setup |
| #74264 | school: Physical; duration: none; effect types: effect 77 | A different effect setup |
| #74314 | used by: Cast by Force Player to Cast Mirror Image; school: Physical; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura | A helper record another spell casts |
| #99063 | used by: Cast by Item - Mage T12 2P Bonus; school: Physical; duration: 15 sec; effect types: Summon; different tooltip text | A helper record another spell casts |
| #109110 | used by: Cast by Mirror Images; duration: 10 sec; effect types: Summon | A helper record another spell casts |
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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