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Annihilation

Spell

Annihilation

Shadow

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Instant castAnywhere - Unlimited

Shadow spell.

Annihilation

How it works

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

Annihilation is built from 2 client effects, applied in this order:

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 255. Its base value is 25.
  2. Effect 2 is Dummy (effect type 3). Its base value is 20.

What it does

Annihilation is a Shadow spell with an instant cast, an unlimited range and effects that last 6 sec. When cast it applies an aura. It stacks up to 20 times.

Generated from the SpellEffect, SpellMisc, SpellCooldowns and SpellRange records in the current retail game build. Effects the client marks as internal hooks are left out.

Spell Details

SchoolShadow
Range50000 yards (Anywhere - Unlimited)
Cast timeInstant
Duration6 sec
Dispel typeDispel type id 1
Proc chanceAlways
Max stacks20
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 255
Value: 25
Misc value: 33
Effect #2Dummy (3)
Value: 20

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

Used by

Where is this spell used?

Annihilation appears in: 2 spells that cast 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 76 separate Spell records named "Annihilation". This page is record #310224. 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
#272326school: Physical; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#272336journal encounter: Mythrax the Unraveler; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different caster
#272338school: Physical; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#272368duration: none; effect types: DummyA different effect setup
#272491duration: none; effect types: DummyA different effect setup
#278150difficulty rows: Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Looking For Raid; duration: none; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA per-difficulty version
#278151school: Physical; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#304348school: Fire; cast time: 5 sec; duration: none; effect types: School DamageA different effect setup
#306982cast time: 2 sec; duration: 5 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#307403cast time: 2 sec; duration: 5 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#307421journal encounter: Vexiona; duration: none; effect types: School Damage, School Damage; different tooltip textA different caster
#309774difficulty rows: Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Looking For Raid; duration: none; effect types: School Damage, School Damage; different tooltip textA per-difficulty version

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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