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Controlled Instincts

Spell

Controlled Instincts

Physical

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Mage

Instant castSelf Only

40% of the direct damage dealt by an Arcane Splinter is also dealt to nearby enemies.

Controlled Instincts

Tooltip

40% of the direct damage dealt by an Arcane Splinter is also dealt to nearby enemies. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.

How it works

Its aura procs every time its trigger condition is met.

Controlled Instincts is built from 5 client effects, applied in this order:

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 4. Its base value is 40.
  2. Effect 2 is Dummy (effect type 3).
  3. Effect 3 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 108. Its base value is 100. It triggers Nether Tempest.
  4. Effect 4 is Dummy (effect type 3). Its base value is 60.
  5. Effect 5 is Dummy (effect type 3). Its base value is 5.

What it does

Controlled Instincts is a spell with an instant cast and no range (it targets the caster). When cast it applies an aura. It also casts Nether Tempest.

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

SchoolPhysical
RangeSelf Only
Cast timeInstant
Proc chanceAlways
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 4
Value: 40
Effect #2Dummy (3)
Effect #3Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 108
Value: 100
Misc value: 1
Trigger spell: Nether Tempest
Effect #4Dummy (3)
Value: 60
Effect #5Dummy (3)
Value: 5

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?

Controlled Instincts appears in: 1 talent.

Talents

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

Related

Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 5 separate Spell records named "Controlled Instincts". This page is record #444483. 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
#444487school: Frost; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#444720school: Arcane; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#454214school: Arcane; duration: 8 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#463192school: Frost; duration: 4 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA 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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