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Safeguard

Spell

Safeguard

HolyNatureShadowArcane

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4 secSelf Only

The Matrix attempts to fortify itself, gaining an application of upon completion.

Safeguard

Tooltip

The Matrix attempts to fortify itself, gaining an application of upon completion.

Interrupting this ability removes an application. Removing all applications destroys the Matrix.

How it works

Its aura procs every time its trigger condition is met.

  1. Effect 1 is Trigger Spell (effect type 64). It triggers Safeguard.

What it does

Safeguard is a Holy, Nature, Shadow and Arcane spell with a 4 sec cast and no range (it targets the caster). It also casts Safeguard (record #1251390). It stacks up to 99 times.

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

SchoolHoly, Nature, Shadow, Arcane
RangeSelf Only
Cast time4 sec
Proc chanceAlways
Max stacks99
Effect #1Trigger Spell (64)
Trigger spell: Safeguard

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?

Safeguard appears in: 1 boss encounter and 1 spell that casts it.

Boss encounters

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 14 separate Spell records named "Safeguard". This page is record #1251392. 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
#122973used by: Cast by Safeguard; school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#223657school: Physical; cast time: instant; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#223658school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#259121school: Physical; cast time: 1.5 sec; effect types: DummyA different effect setup
#335196school: Physical; cast time: instant; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#335198school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#401467subtext: Talent; school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#424654subtext: PvP Talent; used by: Fury Warrior; school: Physical; cast time: instant; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#424655used by: Cast by Safeguard; school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: 5 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#1251390used by: Cast by Safeguard; school: Physical, Holy, Fire, Nature, Frost, Shadow, Arcane; cast time: instant; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#1251393school: Physical; cast time: instant; duration: 0.1 sec; effect types: effect 77, Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#1285978school: Physical, Holy, Fire, Nature, Frost, Shadow, Arcane; cast time: instant; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA 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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