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Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 60%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec.
How it works
Each cast of Curse of Tongues costs 110 Mana. Casting it triggers a 1.5 sec global cooldown. Its dispel type is client id 2. Its aura procs every time its trigger condition is met.
Curse of Tongues is built from 2 client effects, applied in this order:
- Effect 1 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 65. Its base value is -60.
- Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 75.
What it does
Curse of Tongues is a Shadow spell with an instant cast, a range of 30 yards and effects that last 30 sec. When cast it applies an aura.
Generated from the SpellEffect, SpellMisc, SpellCooldowns and SpellRange records in the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70532. Effects the client marks as internal hooks are left out.
Spell Details
| School | Shadow |
|---|---|
| Cost | 110 Mana |
| Range | 30 yards (Medium Range) |
| Cast time | Instant |
| Global cooldown | 1.5 sec |
| GCD category | Category id 133 |
| Duration | 30 sec |
| Dispel type | Dispel type id 2 |
| Proc chance | Always |
| Effect #1 | Apply Aura (6) Aura type id 65 Value: -60 |
| Effect #2 | Apply Aura (6) Aura type id 75 Misc value: 8 |
Raw client values from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70532. Where the game data carries no name for an id, the id is shown as is.
Curse of Tongues sounds
The sounds the game plays when Curse of Tongues is cast and lands, straight from the client. Press play, or open a kit for every file and the download formats.
CurseofTonguesSoundKit 2557
SPELL_Shadow_CastSoundKit 2560
Joined in the WoW Forever beta client: spell visual, then visual kit, then SoundKit, then the sound file. Browse every game sound in the sound archive.
How to learn
How to learn Curse of Tongues
Learned at- Level 50 (Rank 2)
From- Warlock trainer
Who can learn it- Any Warlock
Visit a Warlock trainer once you reach level 50 and buy it from the trainer's list. Every Warlock trainer teaches the same list; capital cities are the easiest to reach.
Alliance Warlock trainers
| Trainer | Zone | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander CalderWarlock Trainer | Ironforge Capital | 50.1, 7.5 |
| BriarthornWarlock Trainer | Ironforge Capital | 50.3, 5.7 |
| ThistleheartWarlock Trainer | Ironforge Capital | 51.1, 6.6 |
| Demisette CloyceWarlock Trainer | Stormwind City Capital | 39.2, 85.0 |
| SandahlWarlock Trainer | Stormwind City Capital | 39.7, 85.7 |
| Ursula DelineWarlock Trainer | Stormwind City Capital | 39.9, 84.2 |
4 more in starting zones and towns
| Trainer | Zone | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Alamar GrimmWarlock Trainer | Dun Morogh | 28.6, 66.1 |
| Gimrizz ShadowcogWarlock Trainer | Dun Morogh | 47.3, 53.7 |
| Drusilla La SalleWarlock Trainer | Elwynn Forest | 49.9, 42.6 |
| Maximillian CroweWarlock Trainer | Elwynn Forest | 44.4, 66.2 |
Horde Warlock trainers
| Trainer | Zone | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Grol'darWarlock Trainer | Orgrimmar Capital | 48.0, 45.9 |
| MirketWarlock Trainer | Orgrimmar Capital | 48.6, 47.0 |
| ZevrostWarlock Trainer | Orgrimmar Capital | 48.5, 45.4 |
| Kaal SoulreaperWarlock Trainer | Undercity Capital | 86.2, 15.9 |
| Luther PickmanWarlock Trainer | Undercity Capital | 86.4, 15.3 |
| Richard KerwinWarlock Trainer | Undercity Capital | 88.9, 15.9 |
5 more in starting zones and towns
| Trainer | Zone | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Dhugru GorelustWarlock Trainer | Durotar | 54.4, 41.2 |
| NartokWarlock Trainer | Durotar | 40.7, 68.5 |
| KartoshWarlock Trainer | Swamp of Sorrows | 48.7, 55.6 |
| MaximillionWarlock Trainer | Tirisfal Glades | 30.9, 66.3 |
| Rupert BochWarlock Trainer | Tirisfal Glades | 61.6, 52.4 |
Trainer level and race gate: the WoW Forever beta client's trainer and skill rows. Trainer positions: the Classic world data the beta is built on, placed on the map with the beta client's own map tables. The beta can still move an NPC.
Related
More Affliction spells
Multiple client spell records exist
The game client stores 8 separate Spell records named "Curse of Tongues". This page is record #11719. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| #1714 | subtext: Rank 1; used by: Talent: Warlock; effect values: -50, 0 (this record: -60, 0) | A different rank or variant |
| #12889 | duration: 15 sec; effect values: -50, 0 (this record: -60, 0); different tooltip text | Different tuning |
| #13338 | duration: 15 sec; effect values: -50, 0 (this record: -60, 0); different tooltip text | Different tuning |
| #15470 | duration: 15 sec; effect values: -50, 0 (this record: -60, 0); different tooltip text | Different tuning |
| #25195 | duration: 15 sec; effect values: -75, 0 (this record: -60, 0); different tooltip text | Different tuning |
| #199890 | effect types: none | A different effect setup |
| #277058 | effect types: none | A different effect setup |
| #411717 | effect types: none | A 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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