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Polymorph

Spell

Polymorph

Arcane

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1.5 secMedium Range

Transforms an enemy into a sheep, forcing it to wander around for up to 15 sec.

Polymorph

Tooltip

Transforms an enemy into a sheep, forcing it to wander around for up to 15 sec. While wandering, the sheep cannot attack or cast spells. Any damage will transform the target back into its normal form. Only one target can be polymorphed at a time. Only works on beasts, dragons, giants, humanoids, and critters.

How it works

Its dispel type is client id 1.

Polymorph is built from 2 client effects, applied in this order:

  1. Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 5.
  2. Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 56.

What it does

Polymorph is an Arcane spell with a 1.5 sec cast, a range of 30 yards and effects that last 15 sec. When cast it applies an aura. The client files the whole spell under the polymorphed mechanic.

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

SchoolArcane
Range30 yards (Medium Range)
Cast time1.5 sec
Duration15 sec
MechanicPolymorphed
Dispel typeDispel type id 1
Effect #1Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 5
Effect #2Apply Aura (6)
Aura type id 56
Misc value: 1933

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

Multiple client spell records exist

The game client stores 90 separate Spell records named "Polymorph". This page is record #27760. 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
#14621school: Physical; duration: 20 sec; different tooltip textA variant record
#15534school: Physical; duration: 20 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 108A different effect setup
#28271subtext: Rank 1: Turtle; used by: Mage; duration: 50 sec; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#28272subtext: Rank 1: Pig; used by: Mage; duration: 50 sec; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#29124cast time: instant; duration: 20 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 108A different effect setup
#29848cast time: instant; duration: 20 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 108A different effect setup
#30838school: Physical; duration: 20 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 108; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#34639duration: 5 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 108; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#36840duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 108; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#38245cast time: 2 sec; duration: 6 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 108A different effect setup
#38896cast time: instant; duration: 8 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 108; different tooltip textA different effect setup
#41334cast time: 1 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura, effect 108A different effect setup

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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