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Metamorphosis

Spell

Metamorphosis

Physical

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1 secVision Range (AOI)

The caster metamorphoses, bringing their inner demonic energy to the fore.

Metamorphosis

Tooltip

The caster metamorphoses, bringing their inner demonic energy to the fore. All damage taken while Metamorphosed is decreased by 25%.

How it works

Metamorphosis is built from 4 client effects, applied in this order:

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 56.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 87. Its base value is -25.
  3. Effect 3 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 61. Its base value is 50.
  4. Effect 4 is Trigger Spell (effect type 64). It triggers Throw Glaive.

What it does

Metamorphosis is a spell with a 1 sec cast, a range of 100 yards and an effect that lasts until cancelled. When cast it applies an aura. It also casts Throw Glaive.

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
Range100 yards (Vision Range (AOI))
Cast time1 sec
DurationInfinite
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 56
Misc value: 102637, 1
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 87
Value: -25
Misc value: 97663
Effect #3Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 61
Value: 50
Misc value: 500, 2
Effect #4Trigger Spell (64)
Trigger spell: Throw Glaive

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?

Metamorphosis 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 83 separate Spell records named "Metamorphosis". This page is record #202740. 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
#189743school: Physical, Holy, Fire, Nature, Frost, Shadow, Arcane; cast time: instant; duration: 25 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#191427used by: Demon Hunter; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: Dummy, Trigger Spell, effect 254, Trigger Spell; different tooltip textA different owner
#191428cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: Trigger Spell, effect 254, Trigger SpellA different effect setup
#192504journal encounter: Tirathon Saltheril; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Trigger Spell; different tooltip textA different caster
#193435cast time: instant; duration: 45 sec; effect types: Summon, InstakillA different effect setup
#193502effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#193803cast time: instant; duration: 10 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#194611effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#195449cast time: instant; duration: 0.8 sec; effect types: Learn Spell, Apply AuraA different effect setup
#196787effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#200166school: Fire, Nature, Frost, Shadow, Arcane; cast time: instant; duration: 3 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, School Damage, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#201453cast time: instant; duration: 1 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, 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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