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Defense Matrix

Spell

Defense Matrix

Arcane

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2 secSelf Only

Surrounds the caster with a shield that lasts 12 sec and can absorb up to 20 damage.

Defense Matrix

Tooltip

Surrounds the caster with a shield that lasts 12 sec and can absorb up to 20 damage.

How it works

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 69. Its base value is 20.

What it does

Defense Matrix is an Arcane spell with a 2 sec cast, no range (it targets the caster) and effects that last 12 sec. When cast it applies an aura.

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

SchoolArcane
RangeSelf Only
Cast time2 sec
Duration12 sec
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 69
Value: 20
Misc value: 127

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.

Related

Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 14 separate Spell records named "Defense Matrix". This page is record #448230. 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
#154916school: Physical; cast time: 5 sec; duration: until cancelled; effect values: 0 (this record: 20); different tooltip textDifferent tuning
#245259school: Holy; cast time: 3 sec; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#263868subtext: Special Ability; used by: Pet - Mechanical; school: Physical; cast time: instant; effect values: -50 (this record: 20); different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#346579school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: Knock Back, Trigger SpellA different effect setup
#348080used by: Cast by Defense Matrix; cast time: 3.5 sec; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#348081used by: Cast by Defense Matrix; cast time: instant; duration: 5 sec; effect values: 3.5 (this record: 20); different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#350419school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: effect 160A different effect setup
#350827school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: Knock Back, InstakillA different effect setup
#354682cast time: 0.8 sec; duration: 20 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#354686used by: Cast by Defense Matrix; cast time: instant; duration: until cancelled; effect values: -90 (this record: 20)A helper record another spell casts
#412737school: Physical; duration: 8 sec; effect values: 0 (this record: 20); different tooltip textDifferent tuning
#412738school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: until cancelled; effect values: -70 (this record: 20); different tooltip textDifferent tuning

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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