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Whirlwind

Spell

Whirlwind

Physical

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2 sec2 sec cooldownLonger Range

Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that lasts 6 sec.

Whirlwind

Tooltip

Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that lasts 6 sec. and inflicts normal damage.

How it works

It does not trigger the global cooldown, so it can be used between other casts.

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

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 23. It ticks every 1 sec, 6 times over the full 6 sec. It triggers Whirlwind.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 33. Its base value is -50. It scales with 1 times spell power.
  3. Effect 3 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 138. Its base value is -9900.

What it does

Whirlwind is a spell with a 2 sec cast, a range of 45 yards, a 2 sec cooldown and effects that last 6 sec. When cast it applies an aura every 1 sec and applies an aura. It also casts Whirlwind (record #33239).

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
Range45 yards (Longer Range)
Cast time2 sec
Cooldown2 sec
Global cooldownNone
Duration6 sec
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 23
Period: every 1 sec
Trigger spell: Whirlwind
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 33
Value: -50
Spell power coefficient: 1
Effect #3Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 138
Value: -9900

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 254 separate Spell records named "Whirlwind". This page is record #1270769. 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
#55977used by: Cast by Spell Deflection; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % DamageA helper record another spell casts
#56408cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#59322cast time: instant; duration: 10 sec; effect values: 0, -50, -999999 (this record: 0, -50, -9900); different tooltip textDifferent tuning
#59323used by: Cast by Whirlwind; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#59549cast time: instant; duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#59550used by: Cast by Whirlwind; school: Nature; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: School Damage, Knock Back; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#61076cast time: instant; duration: 10 sec; effect values: 0, -50, -999999 (this record: 0, -50, -9900); different tooltip textDifferent tuning
#61078used by: Cast by Whirlwind; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#61136used by: Cast by Leap; cast time: instant; duration: 3 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#61137cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#61139used by: Cast by Whirlwind; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#63805used by: Cast by Whirlwind; cast time: instant; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; 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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