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Polymorph

Spell

Polymorph

Arcane

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2 sec12 sec cooldownMedium Range

Transforms an enemy into a sheep, forcing it to wander around for up to 4 sec.

Polymorph

Tooltip

Transforms an enemy into a sheep, forcing it to wander around for up to 4 sec. While wandering, the sheep cannot attack or cast spells. Any damage will transform the target back into its normal form. Only one target can be polymorphed at a time. Only works on beasts, dragons, giants, humanoids, and critters.

How it works

Spells that share its cooldown category wait 3 sec after it is cast. Casting it triggers a 1.5 sec global cooldown. Its dispel type is client id 1.

Polymorph is built from 3 client effects, applied in this order:

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 5.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 56.
  3. Effect 3 is effect type 108, which the datamine does not name.

What it does

Polymorph is an Arcane spell with a 2 sec cast, a range of 30 yards, a 12 sec cooldown and effects that last 4 sec. When cast it applies an aura. The client files the whole spell under the polymorphed mechanic.

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
Range30 yards (Medium Range)
Cast time2 sec
Cooldown12 sec
Category cooldown3 sec
Global cooldown1.5 sec
GCD categoryCategory id 133
Duration4 sec
MechanicPolymorphed
Dispel typeDispel type id 1
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 5
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 56
Misc value: 1933, 1
Effect #3Effect 108
Misc value: 21

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 90 separate Spell records named "Polymorph". This page is record #13323. 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
#118subtext: Sheep; used by: Mage; cast time: 1.7 sec; duration: 1 min; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#14621school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: 20 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#15534school: Physical; cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 20 secA variant record
#27760cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 15 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply AuraA different effect setup
#28271subtext: Turtle; used by: Mage; cast time: 1.7 sec; duration: 1 min; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#28272subtext: Pig; used by: Mage; cast time: 1.7 sec; duration: 1 min; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#29124cast time: instant; duration: 20 secA variant record
#29848cast time: instant; duration: 10 secA variant record
#30838school: Physical; cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 20 sec; different tooltip textA variant record
#34639cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 5 sec; different tooltip textA variant record
#36840cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 6 sec; different tooltip textA variant record
#38245duration: 6 secA variant record

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.

WoW Forever

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era clientYes - this spell is in the Classic Era client's data too
Effect rows sighted2 effect rows in the beta client's data

A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4

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