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Wrath of the Lich KingWrath of the Lich King era data from Blizzard's titan client, build 3.80.2.69874Also on WoW Forever · Classic Era · The Burning Crusade · MoP Classic · Retail (Midnight)
Polymorph

Spell

Polymorph

Arcane

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2 secMedium Range

Transforms an enemy into a sheep, forcing it to wander around for up to 6 sec.

Polymorph

Tooltip

Transforms an enemy into a sheep, forcing it to wander around for up to 6 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 3 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.
  3. Effect 3 is effect type 108, which the datamine does not name.

What it does

Polymorph is an Arcane spell with a 2 sec cast, a range of 30 yards and effects that last 6 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 Wrath of the Lich King client, build 3.80.2.69874. Effects the client marks as internal hooks are left out.

Spell Details

SchoolArcane
Range30 yards (Medium Range)
Cast time2 sec
Duration6 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
Effect #3Effect 108
Misc value: 21

Raw client values from the Wrath of the Lich King client, build 3.80.2.69874. 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 #43309. 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
#28271subtext: Turtle; used by: Mage; cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 50 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#28272subtext: Pig; used by: Mage; cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 50 sec; effect types: Apply Aura, Apply Aura; different tooltip textA different rank or variant
#29124cast time: instant; duration: 20 secA variant record
#29848cast time: instant; duration: 10 secA variant record
#30838school: Physical; cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 20 sec; different tooltip textA variant record
#34639cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 5 sec; different tooltip textA variant record
#36840cast time: 1.5 sec; different tooltip textA variant record
#38245no compared field differsA duplicate client record
#38896cast time: instant; duration: 8 sec; different tooltip textA variant record
#41334cast time: 1 sec; duration: 15 secA variant record
#46280cast time: 1 sec; duration: 15 secA variant record
#47731cast time: 1.5 sec; duration: 3 sec; different tooltip textA variant record

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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