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Decay Burst

Spell

Decay Burst

Shadow

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Instant castThree Hundred Yards

Shadow spell.

Decay Burst

How it works

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

  1. Effect 1 is effect type 160, which the datamine does not name. It triggers Decay Burst.
  2. Effect 2 is effect type 160, which the datamine does not name. It triggers Void Essence.

What it does

Decay Burst is a Shadow spell with an instant cast and a range of 300 yards. It also casts Decay Burst (record #423692) and Void Essence.

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
Range300 yards (Three Hundred Yards)
Cast timeInstant
Effect #1Effect 160
Trigger spell: Decay Burst
Effect #2Effect 160
Trigger spell: Void Essence

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?

Decay Burst 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 4 separate Spell records named "Decay Burst". This page is record #423694. 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
#385828used by: Cast by Festering Splinter; school: Nature; effect types: School Damage, DummyA helper record another spell casts
#423687school: Physical; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply AuraA different effect setup
#423692effect types: Trigger MissileA 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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