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Whirlwind

Spell

Whirlwind

Physical

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Instant castSelf Only

Spinning in a violent whirlwind that damages all nearby enemies.

Whirlwind

Tooltip

Spinning in a violent whirlwind that damages all nearby enemies.

How it works

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

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 227. Its base value is 47 per tick. It ticks every 1 sec, 10 times over the full 10 sec (470 base in total). It triggers Whirlwind.
  2. Effect 2 is Trigger Spell (effect type 64). It triggers Fixate.
  3. Effect 3 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 33. Its base value is -50.

What it does

Whirlwind is a spell with an instant cast, no range (it targets the caster) and effects that last 10 sec. When cast it applies an aura every 1 sec and applies an aura. It also casts Whirlwind (record #132758) and Fixate.

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
Duration10 sec
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 227
Value: 47
Period: every 1 sec
Trigger spell: Whirlwind
Effect #2Trigger Spell (64)
Trigger spell: Fixate
Effect #3Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 33
Value: -50

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?

Whirlwind appears in: 1 spell that casts it.

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 254 separate Spell records named "Whirlwind". This page is record #133110. 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; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % DamageA helper record another spell casts
#56408duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#59322effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#59323used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: none; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#59549duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#59550used by: Cast by Whirlwind; school: Nature; duration: none; effect types: School Damage, Knock Back; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#61076effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#61078used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: none; effect types: School Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#61136used by: Cast by Leap; duration: 3 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#61137duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#61139used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#63805used by: Cast by Whirlwind; 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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