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Safeguard

Spell

Safeguard

Physical

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Instant castSelf 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

Safeguard is built from 10 client effects, applied in this order:

  1. Effect 1 is effect type 77, which the datamine does not name. It scales with 1 times spell power.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 77.
  3. Effect 3 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 77.
  4. Effect 4 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 77.
  5. Effect 5 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 39.
  6. Effect 6 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 77.
  7. Effect 7 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 147.
  8. Effect 8 is effect type 290, which the datamine does not name. Its base value is -30000. It triggers Safeguard.
  9. Effect 9 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 77.
  10. Effect 10 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 38.

What it does

Safeguard is a spell with an instant cast, no range (it targets the caster) and effects that last 0.1 sec. When cast it applies an aura. It also casts Safeguard (record #1251392).

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
RangeSelf Only
Cast timeInstant
Duration0.1 sec
Effect #1Effect 77
Spell power coefficient: 1
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 77
Misc value: 12
Effect #3Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 77
Misc value: 7
Effect #4Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 77
Misc value: 14
Effect #5Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 39
Misc value: 127
Effect #6Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 77
Misc value: 9
Effect #7Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 147
Misc value: 2531
Effect #8Effect 290
Value: -30000
Trigger spell: Safeguard
Effect #9Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 77
Misc value: 2
Effect #10Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 38
Misc value: 5

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 14 separate Spell records named "Safeguard". This page is record #1251393. 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; duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#223657duration: none; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#223658duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#259121cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: none; effect types: DummyA different effect setup
#335196duration: none; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#335198duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#401467subtext: Talent; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#424654subtext: PvP Talent; used by: Fury Warrior; duration: none; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#424655used by: Cast by Safeguard; 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; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply AuraA helper record another spell casts
#1251392journal encounter: Midnight Falls; school: Holy, Nature, Shadow, Arcane; cast time: 4 sec; duration: none; effect types: Trigger Spell; different tooltip textA different caster
#1285978school: Physical, Holy, Fire, Nature, Frost, Shadow, Arcane; duration: until cancelled; 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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