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Whirlwind

Spell

Whirlwind

Physical

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Instant castSelf Only

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 plus 10.

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 23. It ticks every 2 sec, 3 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 -80.
  3. Effect 3 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 138. Its base value is -99999.

What it does

Whirlwind is a spell with an instant cast, no range (it targets the caster) and effects that last 6 sec. When cast it applies an aura every 2 sec and applies an aura. It also casts Whirlwind (record #36982).

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
Duration6 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: -80
Effect #3Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 138
Value: -99999

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 #36981. 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
#33500journal encounter: Thorim; duration: 2 sec; effect types: Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different caster
#36132effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#36142effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#36175used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: none; effect types: Weapon Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#36982used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#37640duration: 12 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#37641used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: 15 sec; effect types: School Damage, Apply Aura, effect 77; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#37704cast time: 2 sec; duration: none; effect types: Trigger Spell; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#38618cast time: 2 sec; duration: none; effect types: Trigger Spell; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#38619used by: Cast by Whirlwind; duration: none; effect types: Weapon % Damage; different tooltip textA helper record another spell casts
#39232duration: until cancelled; effect types: Apply AuraA different effect setup
#40236used by: Cast by Mighty 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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