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− | <onlyinclude>{{Infobox ability |
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+ | {{Licensing|NPC}} |
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− | |name=Chaos Bolt |
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− | |image=Ability_Warlock_ChaosBolt.png |
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− | |description=Sends a bolt of chaotic fire at the enemy, dealing X Fire damage. Chaos Bolt cannot be resisted, and pierces through all absorption effects. |
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− | |class=[[Warlock]] |
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− | |type=Offensive |
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− | |school=[[Fire]] |
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− | |cost=7% of [[base mana]] |
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− | |range=30 yds. |
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− | |cast_time=2.5 seconds |
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− | |cooldown=12 seconds |
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− | |improvement=[[Cataclysm (talent)|Cataclysm]], [[Bane]], [[Aftermath]], [[Devastation]], [[Intensity (warlock talent)|Intensity]], [[Destructive Reach]], [[Ruin]], [[Soul Leech]], [[Shadow and Flame]] |
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− | |ranks=2 |
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− | }}</onlyinclude> |
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− | '''Chaos Bolt''' is a [[Warlock]] spell that deals [[direct damage]] to the target. It has a shorter cast time than either [[Incinerate]] or [[Shadow Bolt]], and a higher [[spell power coefficient]]. In PvE, this spell should always be on cooldown. |
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− | == Rank table == |
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− | {| class="darktable" style="text-align: center;" |
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− | ! Rank !! Level !! Damage !! Cost |
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− | | 1 || 60 || 837 - 1061 || Talent |
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− | |- class="alt" |
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− | | 2 || 70 || 1077 - 1367 || {{cost||25}} |
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− | | 3 || 75 || 1217 - 1545 || {{cost||80}} |
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− | |- class="alt" |
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− | | 4 || 80 || 1429 - 1813 || {{cost||80}} |
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− | |} |
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− | ==Improvements== |
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− | [[Bane]] will lower the cast time of Chaos Bolt by up to .5 seconds at max rank. |
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− | [[Shadow and Flame]] will increase the amount of fire spell damage that applies to the spell by 20% at max rank. |
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− | [[Destructive Reach]] extends the range of Chaos Bolt to 36 yards and reduces generated threat by 20% at max rank. |
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− | [[Fire and Brimstone]] increases damage of Chaos Bolt to targets affected by [[Immolate]] by 10% at max rank. |
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− | Chaos Bolt is a [[Warlock Talents#Destruction|Destruction]] spell, and thus gains the benefit of the talents [[Cataclysm (talent)|Cataclysm]], [[Aftermath]], [[Devastation]], [[Intensity (warlock talent)|Intensity]], [[Destructive Reach]], [[Ruin]], and [[Soul Leech]]. |
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− | The [[Glyph of Chaos Bolt]] will reduce the cooldown on the spell by two seconds. |
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− | ==Tips and tactics== |
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− | * Chaos Bolt does 10% additional damage to targets that are afflicted with [[Immolate]] if you have taken the talent [[Fire and Brimstone]], so this spell should always be cast on your opponent before Chaos Bolt. Following up with [[Conflagrate]] deals massive burst damage. Even better, pick talent [[Backdraft]] and use the [[Glyph of Conflagrate]]. Cast Immolate, Conflagrate (proccing Backdraft) and Chaos Bolt (now with 30% reduced cast time). This sequence is sure to reduce most non-elite mobs to a smoking pile of ash! Works well in PvP too. |
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− | * [[Curse of the Elements]] increases magic damage done to a target by 13% and should also be applied prior to casting Chaos Bolt in fights of sustained damage. |
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− | * Before patch 3.1.3, Chaos Bolt was one of the most mana-efficient spells in the warlock's arsenal, along with [[Soul Fire]]. It truly shone in PvP because of its short cast time and the fact that its damage couldn't be resisted and a Mage's [[Mana Shield]] or Priest's [[Power Word: Shield]] would not absorb the damage. It even ignored damage reduction effects like [[Pain Suppression]], <s>and critical strike damage reduction from [[Resilience]]</s>. Note, however, that this does NOT penetrate full immunities such as [[Divine Shield]] and [[Ice Block]]. |
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− | * This spell is particular fun in [[Karazhan]] where the mana-shielded mobs in the Curator-boss is a major nusiance - bring a Destro-lock and one-shot them with Chaos Bolt. |
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− | ==The resilience myth== |
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− | It appears as if the whole resilience thing was just a myth. [[Ghostcrawler]] said that the developers could not find anything that affected resilience and chaos bolt has never bypassed it. |
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− | | poster = Ghostcrawler |
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− | | date = 05/26/2009 11:44:00 PM PDT |
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− | | body = |
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− | EDIT: As it turns out, Chaos Bolt does NOT ignore resilience. When the developers went to make this change, they found out that the resilience bypassing was just a myth. They still thought making the change to have CB not bypass other damage reduction affects was an appropriate change. I try to stay on top of all of the changes my team makes, but it's a big game and we typically make a lot of changes every day. The mistake was mine, and I do apologize for any confusion. |
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− | TLDR: The 3.1.3 change remains, but resilience is not (and never has been) affected.<br/><br/> |
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− | | title = Re: Chaos Bolt change depressing lore-wise |
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− | | link = http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=17367979734&sid=1&pageNo=3#42}} |
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− | == Patch changes == |
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− | * {{Patch 3.1.3|note=This spell no longer ignores damage reduction effects of the target.}} |
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− | * {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Added.}} |
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− | == External links == |
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− | <!-- Read http://www.wowwiki.com/WoWWiki:External_links before posting your links here. |
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− | Links that do not conform to the rules will be DELETED. |
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− | Repeat violations may result in a BAN. |
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− | Have a nice day. :) --> |
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− | {{Elinks-spell|50796}} |
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− | {{classfooter|Warlock}} |
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− | [[Category:Warlock abilities]] |
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− | [[Category:Fire spells]] |
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