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Unstable Core

Spell

Unstable Core

HolyNatureShadowArcane

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Instant castSuper Long

Carrying the Unstable Core reduces the player's movement speed by 50% and inflicts 1 Cosmic damage every 1 sec.

Unstable Core

Tooltip

Carrying the Unstable Core reduces the player's movement speed by 50% and inflicts 1 Cosmic damage every 1 sec.

The Unstable Core can be Detonated when it is near the Vigilant Guardian.

How it works

Unstable Core is built from 6 client effects, applied in this order:

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 236.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 4. It triggers Unstable Core.
  3. Effect 3 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 293.
  4. Effect 4 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 33. Its base value is -50. It applies the snared mechanic.
  5. Effect 5 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 23. Its base value is 4 per tick. It ticks every 1 sec. It triggers Unstable Core.
  6. Effect 6 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 4.

What it does

Unstable Core is a Holy, Nature, Shadow and Arcane spell with an instant cast, a range of 150 yards and an effect that lasts until cancelled. When cast it applies an aura, applies an aura with the snared mechanic and applies an aura every 1 sec. It also casts Unstable Core (record #360452) and Unstable Core (record #369404).

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
Range150 yards (Super Long)
Cast timeInstant
DurationInfinite
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 236
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 4
Trigger spell: Unstable Core
Effect #3Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 293
Misc value: 2053
Effect #4Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 33
Value: -50
Mechanic: Snared
Effect #5Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 23
Value: 4
Period: every 1 sec
Trigger spell: Unstable Core
Effect #6Apply 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?

Unstable Core 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 13 separate Spell records named "Unstable Core". This page is record #360458. They are not merged: each record can belong to a different difficulty, caster, rank or tuning, so each keeps its own page.

Record What differs from this record Likely reason
#97735school: Fire; duration: none; effect types: effect 165, School DamageA different effect setup
#360334cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: none; effect types: Trigger Missile; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#360452used by: Cast by Unstable Core; school: Physical; duration: 10 min; effect types: Apply Aura, DummyA helper record another spell casts
#360453school: Physical; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#362214school: Physical; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#362216used by: Cast by Gravitational Collapse; school: Physical; effect types: Apply AuraA helper record another spell casts
#369404used by: Cast by Unstable Core; duration: none; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#1230601school: Physical; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply AuraA different effect setup
#1231244school: Physical; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#1231250used by: Cast by Unstable Core; school: Arcane; duration: none; effect types: Dummy; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#1231251school: Arcane; duration: none; effect types: Trigger Missile; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#1231252used by: Cast by Unstable Core; school: Arcane; duration: 1 min; effect types: School Damage, Create Area Effect, Create Area Effect; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts

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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