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Root

Spell

Root

Physical

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Instant castLonger Range

Just waiting to come to life.

Root

Tooltip

Just waiting to come to life.

How it works

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

What it does

Root is a spell with an instant cast, a range of 45 yards and effects that last 10 min. When cast it applies an aura.

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
Range45 yards (Longer Range)
Cast timeInstant
Duration10 min
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 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?

Root 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 18 separate Spell records named "Root". This page is record #130924. 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
#40885used by: Cast by Root Aura; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply AuraA helper record another spell casts
#75215duration: 4 secA variant record
#105451duration: until cancelledA variant record
#130964used by: Cast by Dispel 2A helper record another spell casts
#265689used by: Cast by Nature Channeling; effect types: noneA helper record another spell casts
#265690used by: Cast by Nature Channeling; effect types: noneA helper record another spell casts
#265691used by: Cast by Nature Channeling; effect types: noneA helper record another spell casts
#275802effect types: noneA different effect setup
#366704effect types: noneA different effect setup
#437961used by: Cast by Summon Slime; effect types: noneA helper record another spell casts
#445628used by: Cast by Show the Light; effect types: noneA helper record another spell casts
#1226623used by: Cast by Gluttonous Upheaval; effect types: noneA 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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