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Whirlwind

Spell

Whirlwind

Physical

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3 secSelf Only

Spins around in a circle, inflicting Physical damage every half-second for 9 sec.

Whirlwind

Tooltip

Spins around in a circle, inflicting Physical damage every half-second for 9 sec. All targets struck gain Weakened Defenses.

How it works

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 23. Its base value is 159136 per tick. It ticks every 0.5 sec, 18 times over the full 9 sec (2.86445e+06 base in total). It triggers Whirlwind.

What it does

Whirlwind is a spell with a 3 sec cast, no range (it targets the caster) and effects that last 9 sec. When cast it applies an aura every 0.5 sec. It also casts Whirlwind (record #157944).

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 time3 sec
Duration9 sec
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 23
Value: 159136
Period: every 0.5 sec
Trigger spell: Whirlwind

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 boss encounter.

Boss encounters

  • Twin Ogron in Highmaul
    Journal section: Phemos
    Encounter creatures: Phemos, PolRaid boss ability

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 #157943. 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 types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#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 values: 0 (this record: 159136); different tooltip textDifferent tuning
#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 types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#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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