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Whirlwind

Spell

Whirlwind

Physical

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Instant cast18 sec cooldownLonger Range

Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that lasts 15 sec.

Whirlwind

Tooltip

Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that lasts 15 sec. and inflicts normal damage plus 110.

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 2 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 an instant cast, a range of 45 yards, an 18 sec cooldown and effects that last 15 sec. When cast it applies an aura every 2 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 timeInstant
Cooldown18 sec
Global cooldownNone
Duration15 sec
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 23
Period: every 2 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 #33238. 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
#29573duration: 2 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#29851duration: 2 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#29852duration: none; effect types: Weapon % DamageA different effect setup
#31737duration: 2 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#31738used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#31909duration: 4 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#31910used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: none; effect types: Weapon Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#33239used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#33500journal encounter: Thorim; duration: 2 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different caster
#36132duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#36142duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#36175used 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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