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Backlash

Spell

Backlash

Fire

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Warlock

Instant castSelf Only

Fire spell for Warlocks, taught by Destruction.

Backlash

How it works

Its dispel type is client id 1. Its aura procs every time its trigger condition is met.

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 108. Its base value is -100.

What it does

Backlash is a Fire spell with an instant cast, no range (it targets the caster) and effects that last 8 sec. When cast it applies an aura.

Generated from the SpellEffect, SpellMisc, SpellCooldowns and SpellRange records in the Burning Crusade client, build 2.5.6.70006. Effects the client marks as internal hooks are left out.

Spell Details

SchoolFire
RangeSelf Only
Cast timeInstant
Duration8 sec
Dispel typeDispel type id 1
Proc chanceAlways
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 108
Value: -100
Misc value: 10

Raw client values from the Burning Crusade client, build 2.5.6.70006. Where the game data carries no name for an id, the id is shown as is.

Related

More Destruction spells

AftermathAftermath
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DevastationDevastation
EmberstormEmberstorm

Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 13 separate Spell records named "Backlash". This page is record #34936. They are not merged: each record can belong to a different difficulty, caster, rank or tuning, so each keeps its own page.

Record What differs from this record Likely reason
#37537school: Physical; duration: none; effect types: Weapon Damage, Knock Back; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#51439effect types: noneA different effect setup
#69770effect types: noneA different effect setup
#87751effect types: noneA different effect setup
#225778effect types: noneA different effect setup
#229528effect types: noneA different effect setup
#247778effect types: noneA different effect setup
#247816effect types: noneA different effect setup
#387384used by: Talent: Warlock; effect types: noneA different owner
#387385used by: Cast by Backlash; effect types: noneA helper record another spell casts
#1245624effect types: noneA different effect setup
#1266001journal encounter: L'ura; effect types: noneA different caster

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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