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Encroaching Shadows

Spell

Encroaching Shadows

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Instant castAnywhere - Unlimited

Shadow spell.

Encroaching Shadows

How it works

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

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 23. It ticks every 8 sec. It triggers Encroaching Shadows.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 61. Its base value is 40.

What it does

Encroaching Shadows is a Shadow spell with an instant cast, an unlimited range and effects that last 8 sec. When cast it applies an aura every 8 sec and applies an aura. It also casts Encroaching Shadows (record #307316).

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
Duration8 sec
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 23
Period: every 8 sec
Trigger spell: Encroaching Shadows
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 61
Value: 40

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?

Encroaching Shadows 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 15 separate Spell records named "Encroaching Shadows". This page is record #307314. 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
#204215school: Fire; duration: none; effect types: Dummy, Dummy; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#251031cast time: 2 sec; duration: 5 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#307312duration: none; effect types: DummyA different effect setup
#307316duration: none; effect types: DummyA different effect setup
#307317difficulty rows: Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Looking For Raid; journal encounter: Vexiona; duration: none; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA per-difficulty version
#307318difficulty rows: Looking For Raid; duration: 12 min; effect types: Create Area EffectA per-difficulty version
#307319duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#391235school: Physical; duration: none; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#449332journal encounter: Rasha'nan, Speaker Shadowcrown; duration: 10 sec; effect values: 0, 0 (this record: 0, 40); different tooltip textA different caster
#449335duration: none; effect types: School Damage, Instakill; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#449685duration: 168 hr; effect values: 0, 50 (this record: 0, 40); different tooltip textDifferent tuning
#453869used by: Cast by Airship Fast Mover; duration: 1 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA 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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