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|name=Frost Nova
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|name=Holy Wrath
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|image=Spell_Frost_FrostNova
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|image=spell_holy_purifyingpower
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|description=Blasts enemies near the caster for X Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.
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|description=Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing (0.3 * holy power + X) Holy damage divided among all targets within 10 yds and stunning all Demons and Undead for 3 sec.]
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|class=[[Mage]]
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|class=[[Paladin]]
 
|type=Offensive
  
|type=Offensive
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|school=[[Frost]]
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|school=[[Holy]]
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|radius=10 yd.
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|target=Unfriendly
  
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|cost=7% of [[base mana]]
  
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|range=10 yds.
  
 
|cast_time=Instant
  
|cast_time=Instant
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|cost=20% of base mana
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|cooldown=25 sec
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|cooldown=15 seconds
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|improvement=[[Improved Frost Nova]], [[Arctic Reach]], [[Piercing Ice]], [[Ice Shards]], [[Frost Channeling]], [[Precision (mage talent)|Precision]], [[Winter's Chill]], [[Arctic Winds]], [[Arcane Instability]], [[Spell Power]], [[Playing with Fire]], [[Molten Fury]], [[Shatter]]
  
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|improvement=[[Holy Wrath#Improvements|See below]]
 
|ranks=5
  
|ranks=5
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|debuff_desc=Stunned.
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|buff_name=Frost Nova
  
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|debuff_dur=3 seconds
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|buff_type=Magic
  
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|debuff_type=Magic
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|buff_image=Spell_Frost_FrostNova
  
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}}</onlyinclude>
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|buff_desc=Frozen in place.
  
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|buff_dur=8 seconds
  
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|debuff=
  
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{{AbilityFlavor|Litori's pursuers found themselves quite literally frozen in their tracks.|TCG Heroes of Azeroth|55}}
  
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{{For|the [[Warcraft III]] ability|Lich (Warcraft III)}}
  
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'''Frost Nova''' is a point-blank [[area of effect]] spell that does light damage and freezes all enemies within 10 yards of the mage, [[root]]ing them in place for 8 seconds. [[Root]]ed enemies have a chance to break out each time they take damage; this check is made every time damage is dealt from any source.
  
   
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'''Holy Wrath''' is an [[AoE]] spell used by Paladins, targeting multiple targets around the Paladin. It is used by Retribution-Paladins for damage, and by Protection-Paladins (tankadins) for drawing [[aggro]]/generating [[threat]].
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== Table ==
  
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Frost Nova is available at level 8 for {{cost||3|70}}.
  
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== Damage dealt ==
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Holy Wrath is available at level 28 for {{cost||75|}}. This table shows the value of X (see tooltip formula) of each fifth level starting from 30 (28 included).
 
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! Level !! Mana cost !! Damage
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| 1 || - || -
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| 28 || 171
 
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| 2 || - || -
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| 30 || 183
 
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| 3 || - || -
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| 35 || 233
 
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| 4 || - || -
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| 40 || 291
 
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| 5 || - || -
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| 45 || 356
 
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| 6 || - || -
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| 50 || 428
 
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| 7 || - || -
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| 55 || 507
 
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| 8 || 3 % || 18
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| 60 || 1295
 
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| 9 || 3 % || 19
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| 65 || 1489
 
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| 10 || 4 % || 19
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| 70 || 1696
 
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| 11 || 3 % || 19
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| 75 || 1918
 
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| 12 || 3 % || 19
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| 80 || 2153
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| 13 || 3 % || 19
  
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| 14 || 3 % || 21
  
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| 15 || 3 % || 22
  
 
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==Improvements==
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== Improvements ==
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===Glyphs===
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The [[Ice Floes]] talent will reduce the cooldown to 20 seconds at max rank. [[Cold Snap]] will simply finish its cooldown. The [[Glyph of Ice Block]] also resets its cooldown every time the mage uses Ice Block.
  
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*{{item|icon=|Glyph of Holy Wrath}} (Major Glyph) causes your Holy Wrath to also stun [[Elemental]]s and [[Dragonkin]]. This glyph is intended for the primary enemies the player will encounter in [[Cataclysm]]; the [[black dragonflight]] and the denizens of the [[Elemental Plane]].
   
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== Notes ==
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[[Arctic Reach]] talent will increase the radius of Frost Nova to 12 yds.
  
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*'''Holy Wrath''' cannot damage [[Forsaken]] [[NPC]]s or [[player]]s, who are [[Humanoid]] (not Undead), except for the [[Abomination]] guards in [[Undercity]] because they are classified as [[Undead]].
   
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== Tips & tricks ==
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[[Elemental Precision (mage talent)|Elemental Precision]] and [[Frost Channeling]] reduce the mana cost of the spell, while Frost Channeling also lowers its threat. Frost Nova deals [[Frost]] damage, so the bonuses from [[Piercing Ice]], [[Ice Shards]], [[Arctic Winds]] and [[Winter's Chill]] apply to the spell. [[Master of Elements]] will refund a percentage of the mana cost of the spell if it critically hits at least one target.
  
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*Holy Wrath is the second best aggro-grab spell that the paladin has, the first being [[Avenger's Shield]]. Holy Wrath, unlike Avenger's Shield, will hit all surrounding targets and must thus be used carefully if casted in instances with large amounts of clustered mobs.
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*While Holy Wrath is intended for causing damage and generating threat, Holy Paladins may also make use of it via the stun. A three-second stun on several opponents may be a lifesaver if one or more players in your group are about to die. When using this trick, be careful not to draw aggro.
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As with all mage spells capable of critical hits, [[Arcane Instability]], [[Spell Power]], [[Molten Fury]], [[Playing with Fire]], and [[Shatter]] can increase the effective damage output of this spell.
  
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As of Patch 3.0.2, [[Impact]] from the Fire talent tree will work with Frost Nova.
  
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=== Glyphs ===
  
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{{:Glyph of Frost Nova}}
  
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==Tips and tactics==
  
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Use Frost Nova to root enemies in place and then gain some range to cast spells without getting hit. This is especially effective against melee-only enemies, as they will not have any other way to attack you. Against caster-type enemies, use Frost Nova to gain range along with [[Counterspell]] to interrupt their casting. Also use Frost nova to root enemies that you may have pulled off the tank, and allow them to regain aggro.
  
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Frost Nova is an important ability in frost talent specs that use [[Shatter]], as it is a guaranteed freeze effect. The [[Shatter]] talent works on any target [[root]]ed by one of your frost spells. With [[Frostbite (mage talent)|Frostbite]] fully upgraded, any cold spell that [[snare]]s has a 15% chance to root. Frost Nova, on the other hand, will always root, guaranteeing you can [[Shatter]] away with your next cast.
  
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All ranks of this spell [[root]] the target(s) in place for the same amount of time and with the same resistance rates, and spell damage is never very much. Prior to [[Patch 3.0.2]], some magi opted to always use the first rank due to the lower mana cost. However this is no longer an effective strategy as all spells are calculated as a percentage of [[base mana]]. Prior to [[Patch 3.3.0]], this is especially true as spells under level 70 suffered from an increased mana cost compared to their higher level equivalents.
  
   
 
== Patch changes ==
  
== Patch changes ==
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* {{Patch 4.0.1|note=No longer uses ranks. Affected by new talents, along with the new resource Holy Power.}}
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* {{Patch 2.1.0|note=Changed to crowd control. All targets over level 60 have a slightly larger chance to break out of crowd-controlling effects when they take damage.}}
  
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* {{patched|date=2009-09-09|bluenote=We just deployed a hotfix to modify Holy Wrath so this spell has the same [[diminishing returns|diminishing return]] mechanics that other player [[stun]] spells and abilities currently have. This will prevent [[Undead]] creatures that we wish to be susceptible to stun from being permanently stunned if you include enough [[Paladin]]s in your raid who then rotate their Holy Wrath casts.<br/><br/>This will affect the difficulty of {{NPC||Anub'arak}}, but we didn't want the "right way" to defeat this fight to involve bringing five Paladins who [[Glyph of Holy Wrath|glyphed]] their Holy Wrath spell.|link=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/12/19820321968-holy-wrath-hotfix.html|link=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/12/19820321968-holy-wrath-hotfix.html}}
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* {{Patch 2.0.10|note=Increased the chance Frozen effects are broken when the target is critically struck by a spell.}}
  
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* {{Patch 1.6.0|note=Will now cause damage to targets immune to immobilizing effects.}}
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* {{Patch 2.4.0|note={{loot|uncommon|Libram of Wracking}}: This item now increases the damage on Holy Wrath and [[Exorcism]] instead of decreasing their mana cost.}}
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* {{Patch 1.4.0|note=Now subject to diminishing returns in PvP. This is considered an immobilizing effect. }}
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* {{Patch 2.3.0|note=Mana cost reduced.}}
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* {{Patch 1.6.0|note=Now actually shoots bolts as per spell description.}}
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Revision as of 12:22, 22 December 2010

Holy Wrath
Spell holy purifyingpower
  • Holy Wrath (5 ranks)
  • Paladin ability
  • 20% of base mana
  • 15 sec cooldown
  • Instant
  • Sends bolts of holy power in all directions, causing (0.3 * holy power + X) Holy damage divided among all targets within 10 yds and stunning all Demons and Undead for 3 sec.]
Properties
Class Paladin
School Holy
Cooldown 15 seconds
Radius 10 yd.
Improvements See below
Related debuff
Spell holy purifyingpower
  • Magic
  • Holy Wrath
  • Stunned.
  • Duration: 3 seconds

[[Category:paladin abilities]][[Category:paladin abilities]]

Holy Wrath is an AoE spell used by Paladins, targeting multiple targets around the Paladin. It is used by Retribution-Paladins for damage, and by Protection-Paladins (tankadins) for drawing aggro/generating threat.

Damage dealt

Holy Wrath is available at level 28 for 75s. This table shows the value of X (see tooltip formula) of each fifth level starting from 30 (28 included).

Level X
28 171
30 183
35 233
40 291
45 356
50 428
55 507
60 1295
65 1489
70 1696
75 1918
80 2153

Improvements

Glyphs

Notes

Tips & tricks

  • Holy Wrath is the second best aggro-grab spell that the paladin has, the first being Spell holy avengersshield [Avenger's Shield]. Holy Wrath, unlike Avenger's Shield, will hit all surrounding targets and must thus be used carefully if casted in instances with large amounts of clustered mobs.
  • While Holy Wrath is intended for causing damage and generating threat, Holy Paladins may also make use of it via the stun. A three-second stun on several opponents may be a lifesaver if one or more players in your group are about to die. When using this trick, be careful not to draw aggro.

Patch changes

  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): No longer uses ranks. Affected by new talents, along with the new resource Holy Power.
  • Template:Patched
  • Bc icon Patch 2.4.0 (2008-03-25): [Libram of Wracking]: This item now increases the damage on Holy Wrath and Spell holy excorcism 02 [Exorcism] instead of decreasing their mana cost.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): Mana cost reduced.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.6.0 (2005-07-12): Now actually shoots bolts as per spell description.

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