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Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby enemies and reducing their Stealth detection as if they were 1 levels lower for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth.
How it works
Each cast of Distract costs 30 Energy. Casting it triggers a 1.5 sec global cooldown.
Distract is built from 2 client effects, applied in this order:
- Effect 1 is Distract (effect type 69). Its base value is 10. Its area radius is 10 yards.
- Effect 2 is Apply Aura (effect type 6). It applies aura type 17. Its base value is -5. Its area radius is 10 yards.
What it does
Distract is a spell with an instant cast, a range of 30 yards, a 30 sec cooldown and effects that last 10 sec. When cast it distracts the target in a 10 yard radius and applies an aura in a 10 yard radius. The client files the whole spell under the distracted mechanic.
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 | Physical |
|---|---|
| Cost | 30 Energy |
| Range | 30 yards (Medium Range) |
| Cast time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 30 sec |
| Global cooldown | 1.5 sec |
| GCD category | Category id 133 |
| Duration | 10 sec |
| Mechanic | Distracted |
| Effect #1 | Distract (69) Value: 10 Radius: 10 yards |
| Effect #2 | Apply Aura (6) Aura type id 17 Value: -5 Radius: 10 yards |
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.
Distract sounds
The sounds the game plays when Distract is cast and lands, straight from the client. Press play, or open a kit for every file and the download formats.
Distract CastSoundKit 3212
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 Distract
Learned at- Level 22
From- Rogue trainer
Who can learn it- Any Rogue
Visit a Rogue trainer once you reach level 22 and buy it from the trainer's list. Every Rogue trainer teaches the same list; capital cities are the easiest to reach.
Alliance Rogue trainers
| Trainer | Zone | Map |
|---|---|---|
| AnisharRogue Trainer | Darnassus Capital | 37.9, 20.9 |
| Erion ShadewhisperRogue Trainer | Darnassus Capital | 34.5, 25.9 |
| SyurnaRogue Trainer | Darnassus Capital | 37.0, 21.9 |
| FenthwickRogue Trainer | Ironforge Capital | 51.5, 15.3 |
| Hulfdan BlackbeardRogue Trainer | Ironforge Capital | 52.0, 14.8 |
| Ormyr FlinteyeRogue Trainer | Ironforge Capital | 52.9, 15.0 |
| Lord Tony RomanoRogue Trainer | Stormwind City Capital | 80.3, 68.6 |
| Osborne the Night ManRogue Trainer | Stormwind City Capital | 77.4, 65.3 |
6 more in starting zones and towns
| Trainer | Zone | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Hogral BakkanRogue Trainer | Dun Morogh | 47.6, 52.6 |
| Solm HargrinRogue Trainer | Dun Morogh | 28.4, 67.5 |
| Jorik KerridanRogue Trainer | Elwynn Forest | 50.3, 39.9 |
| Keryn SylviusRogue Trainer | Elwynn Forest | 43.9, 65.9 |
| Frahun ShadewhisperRogue Trainer | Teldrassil | 59.6, 38.7 |
| Jannok BreezesongRogue Trainer | Teldrassil | 56.4, 60.1 |
Horde Rogue trainers
| Trainer | Zone | Map |
|---|---|---|
| GestRogue Trainer | Orgrimmar Capital | 42.7, 51.5 |
| OrmokRogue Trainer | Orgrimmar Capital | 43.9, 54.6 |
| ShenthulRogue Trainer | Orgrimmar Capital | 43.0, 53.7 |
| Carolyn WardRogue Trainer | Undercity Capital | 83.9, 72.1 |
| Gregory CharlesRogue Trainer | Undercity Capital | 84.9, 73.5 |
| Miles DexterRogue Trainer | Undercity Capital | 85.2, 71.6 |
4 more in starting zones and towns
| Trainer | Zone | Map |
|---|---|---|
| KaplakRogue Trainer | Durotar | 52.0, 43.7 |
| RwagRogue Trainer | Durotar | 41.3, 68.0 |
| David TriasRogue Trainer | Tirisfal Glades | 32.5, 65.7 |
| Marion CallRogue Trainer | Tirisfal Glades | 61.8, 52.0 |
Neutral Rogue trainers
| Trainer | Zone | Map |
|---|---|---|
| FahradGrand Master Rogue | Hillsbrad Foothills | 82.7, 18.7 |
| Ian StromRogue Trainer | Stranglethorn Vale | 26.8, 77.1 |
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.
Used by
Where is this spell used?
Distract appears in: 1 skill line.
Skill lines
- Rogue (Rogue), learned automaticallySkill line
From the client's JournalEncounterSection, SpecializationSpells, TraitDefinition, PvpTalent, SkillLineAbility, SpellLearnSpell and SpellEffect tables.
Related
More Subtlety spells
Multiple client spell records exist
The game client stores 5 separate Spell records named "Distract". This page is record #1725. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| #135161 | effect types: none | A different effect setup |
| #219677 | effect types: none | A different effect setup |
| #441662 | effect types: none | A different effect setup |
| #1213344 | 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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