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Impale

Spell

Impale

Physical

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Instant castAnywhere - Unlimited

Physical spell.

Impale

How it works

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

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 4.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 4.

What it does

Impale is a spell with an instant cast, an unlimited range and effects that last 0.4 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

SchoolPhysical
Range50000 yards (Anywhere - Unlimited)
Cast timeInstant
Duration0.4 sec
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 4
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 4

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?

Impale 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 159 separate Spell records named "Impale". This page is record #160730. 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
#155997duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#155998cast time: 0.2 sec; duration: none; effect types: Dummy; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#156006difficulty rows: Mythic; duration: none; effect types: School Damage, Dummy; different tooltip textA per-difficulty version
#156007used by: Cast by Brutal Kick; duration: 10 sec; effect types: Jump to Destination, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#156008duration: none; effect types: Dummy; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#159111duration: 8 sec; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#159113journal encounter: Kargath Bladefist; cast time: 2.2 sec; duration: 8 sec; effect types: effect 140, Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 140; different tooltip textA different caster
#160728duration: 0.5 sec; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#170188cast time: 0.8 sec; duration: 7.5 sec; effect types: effect 140, Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 140; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#170189duration: 8 sec; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#170190duration: 1 secA variant record
#170191duration: 0.5 sec; effect types: Apply AuraA 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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