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Weight of Darkness

Spell

Weight of Darkness

Physical

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Instant castAnywhere - Unlimited

Crushes a target under the weight of darkness, progressively slowing targets over 5 sec, then fearing targets for 20 sec, dividing the duration amongst targets.

Weight of Darkness

Tooltip

Crushes a target under the weight of darkness, progressively slowing targets over 5 sec, then fearing targets for 20 sec, dividing the duration amongst targets.

If this is divided amongst at least 3 targets, the effect is neutralized.

How it works

Weight of Darkness is built from 4 client effects, applied in this order:

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 7. It applies the fleeing mechanic. Its area radius is 8 yards.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 129. Its base value is 100. It applies the fleeing mechanic. Its area radius is 8 yards.
  3. Effect 3 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 191. Its base value is 15. It applies the fleeing mechanic. Its area radius is 8 yards.
  4. Effect 4 is Dummy (effect type 3). Its base value is 3.

What it does

Weight of Darkness is a spell with an instant cast, an unlimited range and effects that last 20 sec. When cast it applies an aura with the fleeing mechanic in an 8 yard radius.

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
Range50000 yards (Anywhere - Unlimited)
Cast timeInstant
Duration20 sec
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 7
Misc value: 3
Mechanic: Fleeing
Radius: 8 yards
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 129
Value: 100
Mechanic: Fleeing
Radius: 8 yards
Effect #3Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 191
Value: 15
Mechanic: Fleeing
Radius: 8 yards
Effect #4Dummy (3)
Value: 3

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?

Weight of Darkness appears in: 1 boss encounter.

Boss encounters

From the client's JournalEncounterSection, SpecializationSpells, TraitDefinition, PvpTalent, SkillLineAbility, SpellLearnSpell and SpellEffect tables.

Related

Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 7 separate Spell records named "Weight of Darkness". This page is record #244071. 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
#244069duration: none; effect types: Dummy, Trigger Spell; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#244679duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#254429duration: 5 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#254444duration: 3 min; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#340691used by: Cast by Weight of Darkness; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#340692school: Shadow; 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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