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|name=Soothing Kiss
{{this|the playable worgen and the Gilneas faction|general history of the race|worgen}}
 
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|image=Spell_Shadow_SoothingKiss.png
{{Infobox Playable
 
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|description=Soothes the target, increasing the chance that it will attack something else {and decreases melee attack speed by 10% for 10 sec}.
| image = Worgen Warrior furiouslooks.jpg
 
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|class=[[Warlock]]
| name = Worgen
 
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|pet=[[Succubus (warlock minion)|Succubus]]
| faction = Alliance
 
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|type=Defensive
| character = [[Death knight]], [[Druid]], [[Hunter]], [[Mage]], [[Priest]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]], [[Warrior]]
 
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|school=Shadow
| language = [[Gilnean|Gilnean]]
 
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|range=10 yd
| slang = [[Common (language)|Common]]
 
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|cast_time=Instant
| start = [[Gilneas City]], [[Gilneas]]
 
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|cooldown=4 seconds
| leader = [[Genn Greymane|King Genn Greymane]]
 
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|ranks=5
| capital = [[Gilneas City]] (formerly), [[Howling Oak]], [[Teldrassil]]
 
 
}}
| mount = None (See [[Running Wild]])}}
 
   
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'''Soothing Kiss''' is a [[Succubus (warlock minion)|Succubus]] ability which decreases aggro directed towards her from the spell's target. It is instant-cast, with a 4-second cooldown.
The '''worgen''' are a race of feral wolf-beasts whose very name inspires fear.
 
   
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Rank 5 of this ability also reduces the target's melee attack speed by 10% for 10 sec.
Records indicate that the worgen existed for a time in [[Kalimdor]]. In fact, more recent evidence suggested that their true origin might have a connection to the [[night elves]] and a secretive [[druid]]ic order from Kalimdor's distant past. This proved to be correct as the curse originated from a [[Druid|druidic]] sect who followed [[Goldrinn]], known as Druids of the Scythe. They shapeshifted into the feral worgen and eventually lost their minds to its violent nature. The other Druids agreed that they must be locked away, and thus put them into eternal slumber deep beneath a tree... until the day [[Arugal]] and [[Velinde Starsong]] tampered with the [[Scythe of Elune]]. It was the night elves, after all, who created the curse in the first place. Obliged to help their newfound allies, they re-introduce them to the [[Alliance]].<ref>http://www.worldofraids.com/topic/17055-cataclysm-hands-on-worgen-starting-experience/</ref>
 
   
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==Rank Table==
The worgen's first verified appearance in the [[Eastern Kingdoms]] has been traced back to the [[Third War]], when the [[archmage Arugal]] utilized the wolf-beasts as a weapon against the [[Scourge]]. Arugal's weapons soon turned against him, however, as the curse of the worgen rapidly spread among the [[human]] population, transforming ordinary men and women into ravenous, feral creatures. They sieged the keep of the noble Baron Silverlaine. Situated above the tiny hamlet of Pyrewood, the keep quickly fell into shadow and ruin.
 
 
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Driven mad with guilt, Arugal adopted many of the worgen as his own and retreated to the former mansion of Baron Silverlaine, the estate now known as [[Shadowfang Keep]]. The curse, however, was not contained. It persisted in the lands of [[Silverpine]] and extended even into the fabled walled nation of [[Gilneas]], where the curse rapidly reached pandemic levels.
 
 
The citizens of Gilneas found themselves trapped, with no hope of escape. They retreated deeper within the isolated domain, and there they survived, fearful of the savage presence that lurked just outside the barricades.
 
 
Tensions among the displaced citizens escalated over time, resulting in a civil war that now threatens to destabilize the embattled nation even more.
 
 
There are those among the Gilneans, however, who cling to hope. Many believe that a cure for the worgen curse may exist, although others have nearly given up, fearful that if the barricades should fall, their humanity will be lost forever.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/worgen.html |title=World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Features - Worgen |accessdate=2009-09-30 }}</ref>
 
 
==Induction to the Alliance==
 
[[Image:Cataclysm Worgen.png|right|250px| So who wants to make a Big Bad Wolf joke now?]]
 
Worgen are the new playable Alliance race introduced in ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' and will be able to choose a class from [[death knight]], [[druid]], [[warrior]], [[hunter]], [[mage]], [[priest]], [[rogue]], or [[warlock]].
 
Outside of combat, worgen can appear in either their human form or their worgen form. They immediately turn into their worgen form when entering combat or activating their [[Darkflight]] racial ability.
 
 
Recently the [[Greymane Wall]] was shattered by the [[Cataclysm]]. Setting their sights on the now-vulnerable country of Gilneas, the vile [[Forsaken]] have started an invasion of the kingdom. In their hour of greatest need, the worgen of [[Gilneas]] called out for their old allies' aid. The Gilneans are now back in the [[Alliance]], and with their new allies by their side they aren't giving up their home without a fight.
 
 
==Your character==
 
When starting a worgen character, the first 5-6 levels are played as a human fighting in the Gilneas civil war at the beginning of the worgen invasion of Gilneas City. After finishing the questline in Gilneas City, during which the player becomes a worgen, the player is moved to [[Duskhaven]], prior to the Forsaken invasion of Gilneas.
 
 
When creating a worgen character, a human stands in the background displaying the worgen's human form.
 
 
==Lore reasons for classes==
 
===Druid===
 
As stated above the worgen curse was created by night elf druids, and that the night elves feel somewhat responsible and are helping the worgen fight for their city. During this time the night elves have taught the worgen the terms of magic that led to their creation, druidism.
 
 
The presence of harvest-witches like [[Celestine of the Harvest|Celestine]] suggests that Gilneans already had a good start with druidism.
 
 
===Mage, warlock, priest, rogue, warrior and hunter===
 
The worgen have retained the skills they had as human citizens and choose to continue using them after their transformation.
 
 
===Death knights===
 
Worgen death knights are former slaves of [[Arugal]]. These former Gilnean citizens of Pyrewood Village managed to escape the wizard's control only to fall prey to the [[Lich King]]. During the Death Knight starting quests, you learn how Worgen death knights came to be.
 
 
:{{text|say|[[Lord Harford]]|Come to finish the job, have you?}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|You'll look me in the eyes when...}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|<Name>?}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|<Name>, I'd recognize that face anywhere... What... What have they done to you, <name>?}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford says|You don't remember me? We were both servants of [[Arugal]] back in [[Silverpine Forest]]. We put up with his merciless torture for ages. It was you who saved me on that fateful night when we escaped [[Shadowfang Keep]].}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|Without you I would have died. YOU! The most noble worgen I ever knew.}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|What have they done to you, <name>? How could this have happened?}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|Remember the worgen you once were, <brother/sister>! You were our savior! Fight this!}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|Listen to me <name>. You must fight against the [[Lich King]]'s control. He is a monster that wants to see this world - our world - in ruin.}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|Don't let him use you to accomplish his goals. You were once a hero and you can be again.}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|Fight, damn you! Fight his control!}}
 
:{{text|yell|Knight Commander Plaguefist|What's going on in there? What's taking so long, <name>?}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|There... There's no more time for me. I'm done for. Finish me off, <name>. Do it or they'll kill us both. <Name>... Remember [[Gilneas]], our beloved home. This world is worth saving.}}
 
:{{text|say|Lord Harford|Do it, <name>! Put me out of my misery!}}
 
 
==Starting attributes==
 
{| class="darktable zebra" style="text-align:right;"
 
! || ''Base''<ref>Added base stats to worgen obtained via gameplay video from Blizzcon showing stats of mage at level 6 with arcane intellect, then subtracting back to level 1.</ref> || {{Class|Mage}} || {{Class|Priest}} || {{Class|Rogue}} ||{{Class|Warlock}} || {{Class|Warrior}} || {{Class|Druid}} || {{Class|Hunter}} || {{Class|Death Knight}}
 
 
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! Rank !! Level !! [[Threat]] Reduction
|[[Attributes#Strength|Strength]] || 23 || 23 || 23 || 23 || 23 || 26 || 24 || 23 || 111
 
 
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| 1 || 22 || -45
|[[Attributes#Agility|Agility]] || 22 || 22 || 22 || 25 || 22 || 22 || 22 || 25 || 75
 
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| 2 || 34 || -75
 
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| 3 || 46 || -127
|[[Attributes#Stamina|Stamina]] || 20 || 20 || 20 || 21 || 21 || 22 || 20 || 21 || 99
 
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| 4 || 58 || -165
 
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| 5 || 70 || -275
|[[Attributes#Intellect|Intellect]] ||16 || 19 || 18 || 16 || 18 || 16 || 18 || 16 || 25
 
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|[[Attributes#Spirit|Spirit]] || 19 || 21 || 22 || 19 || 21 || 19 || 21 || 20 || 41
 
 
|}
 
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==Racial Abilities==
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==Talent Improvement==
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[[Improved Succubus]] increases aggro reduced by 10 / 20 / 30%. (Removed in 3.0.2)
{| class="darktable zebra" style="width: 430px; text-align:left;"
 
!style="text-align:left"|[[Image:Ability_racial_darkflight.png|32px]] [[Darkflight]] (3 min cooldown)
 
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|Activates your true form, increasing movement speed by 40% for 10 sec.||
 
|-
 
!style="text-align:left"|[[File:Ability_racial_viciousness.png|32px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;Viciousness ''(passive)''
 
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|Increases critical strike chance by 1%.||
 
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!style="text-align:left"|[[File:Ability_racial_aberration.png|32px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Aberration]] ''(passive)''
 
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|Increases your resistance to harmful Nature and Shadow effects by 1.||
 
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!style="text-align:left"|[[File:Ability_racial_flayer.png|32px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;Flayer ''(passive)''
 
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|Skinning skill increased by 15 and allows you to skin 0.5 seconds faster.
 
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!style="text-align:left"|[[Image:Ability_racial_twoforms.png|32px]] [[Two Forms]] (1.5 sec cooldown)
 
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|Transforms you between human and worgen forms. You will revert to worgen form in combat.||
 
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!style="text-align:left"|[[Image:Ability_mount_blackdirewolf.png|32px]] [[Running Wild]] (1.5 sec cooldown)
 
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|Drop to all fours to run as fast as a wild animal.||
 
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==Mounts==
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==Notes==
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Similar to the [[Priest]]'s [[Fade]], or a [[Rogue]]'s [[Feint]], Soothing Kiss is very useful in groups where the Succubus can sometimes out-[[aggro]] the tanks. The threat level reduction increases with rank. Rank 1 has a 5-yard range, but every higher rank has a 10-yard range.
Worgen will not have a racial mount, but will instead have [[Running Wild]], in which they take to all fours and travel at mount speed. This is a different mechanic than the removed [[tauren]] [[Plainsrunning]] ability. <ref>[http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/26850256683/running-wild/ Blue posts from MMO-Champion]</ref>
 
   
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This spell is very mana-intensive; don't be surprised if you see your Succubus run out of mana frequently while using Soothing Kiss.
==Gallery==
 
<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
 
File:Worgen screen.jpg|Male worgen warrior
 
File:Worgen Warrior 2.jpg|Worgen seen at BlizzCon
 
File:Worgen druid.jpg|Male worgen druid
 
File:Worgen mage.jpg|Male worgen mage
 
File:FWChain.jpg|Female worgen<br/>''(early model)''
 
File:FWCloth.jpg|Female worgen<br/>''(early model)''
 
File:FWLeather.jpg|Female worgen<br/>''(early model)''
 
File:FWPlate.jpg|Female worgen<br/>''(early model)''
 
File:Worgen (human form).jpg|A Gilnean worgen in human form
 
File:Worgen mount.jpg|Concept artwork of the worgen racial mount; not finalized<ref>{{ref web|url=http://wow.incgamers.com/blog/comments/wow-director-j-allen-brack-interview/|title=WoW Director J Allen Brack Interview|accessdate=2009-09-30|author=Maticus|date=2009-08-25|publisher=WorldofWar.net }}</ref> Subsequently removed.
 
File:Worgencreation.jpg|Worgen creation screen
 
File:Worgen rogue.jpg|Worgen in stealth mode/animation
 
File:Worgen infobox.jpg|Worgen artwork
 
File:Worgen Warrior.jpg|Worgen artwork
 
File:worgen druid in cat form.jpg|Worgen druid in cat form
 
File:worgenbear.jpg|Worgen druid in bear form
 
File:Gilneas human concept art.jpg|Gilneas human form concept art
 
File:Femaleworgens.jpg|Female Worgen Model<br/>''(Outdated)''
 
</gallery>
 
   
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Soothing Kiss can be set on [[auto-cast]]. The AI will cast Soothing Kiss when the Succubus gets aggro (or if a player hits her). It is not recommended if you wish to have the Succubus tank.
==Videos==
 
<youtube>EtU6qXM4ujo</youtube><!--Worgen intro in Cataclysm-->
 
<youtube>jwlfJmuY1GI</youtube><!--Worgen Cinematic-->
 
   
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This spell is also of limited utility in solo-PvE; using this spell will cause the mob to attack the next target on the aggro list, and while soloing this target will undoubtedly be you. It is thus not recommended in situations when the player does not want to take damage.
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
   
==External links==
 
{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/}}
 
{{Youtubelink|t2tb-OBe6iY|desc=A playthrough of the worgen starting zone by Jessie Cox of OMFGcata, Part 1}}<!--Users can see further parts using the link, don't add others-->
 
   
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[[es:Huargen]]
 
[[ru:Ворген (доступно игроку)]]
 
[[pl:Worgen (playable)]]
 
[[Category:Worgen| ]]
 
[[Category:Alliance races]]
 

Revision as of 20:14, 5 March 2011

Soothing Kiss
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  • Soothing Kiss
  • Warlock pet ability
  • 10 yd range
  • 4 sec cooldown
  • Instant
  • Soothes the target, increasing the chance that it will attack something else {and decreases melee attack speed by 10% for 10 sec}.
Usable by
Class Warlock
Pet Succubus
Properties
School Shadow
Cooldown 4 seconds

Soothing Kiss is a Succubus ability which decreases aggro directed towards her from the spell's target. It is instant-cast, with a 4-second cooldown.

Rank 5 of this ability also reduces the target's melee attack speed by 10% for 10 sec.

Rank Table

Rank Level Threat Reduction
1 22 -45
2 34 -75
3 46 -127
4 58 -165
5 70 -275

Talent Improvement

Spell shadow summonsuccubus [Improved Succubus] increases aggro reduced by 10 / 20 / 30%. (Removed in 3.0.2)

Notes

Similar to the Priest's Spell magic lesserinvisibilty [Fade], or a Rogue's Ability rogue feint [Feint], Soothing Kiss is very useful in groups where the Succubus can sometimes out-aggro the tanks. The threat level reduction increases with rank. Rank 1 has a 5-yard range, but every higher rank has a 10-yard range.

This spell is very mana-intensive; don't be surprised if you see your Succubus run out of mana frequently while using Soothing Kiss.

Soothing Kiss can be set on auto-cast. The AI will cast Soothing Kiss when the Succubus gets aggro (or if a player hits her). It is not recommended if you wish to have the Succubus tank.

This spell is also of limited utility in solo-PvE; using this spell will cause the mob to attack the next target on the aggro list, and while soloing this target will undoubtedly be you. It is thus not recommended in situations when the player does not want to take damage.