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'''Diminishing returns''' means that certain [[spell]]s and [[ability|abilities]] are less effective against [[Player|player characters]] if they are used frequently within a short period of time. The [[#Table|table below]] contains a list of abilities that are affected by '''DR''', and under what circumstances. In addition, DR categories are listed. Effects within same category diminish each other.
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|caption=The gate that was once closed, opened before the oncoming storm
 
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|loc=[[Tanaris]]
 
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[[File:Cav-of-time.jpg|thumb|right|The Caverns of Time]]
 
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[[File:CavernsOfTime2.jpg|thumb|The Caverns of Time]]
 
   
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When a spell with diminishing returns is used against a target in PvP, the first effect has full duration. On the second use of the same category of spell (e.g. slowing), that spell's duration is reduced by 50%. On the third use, the duration is reduced by 75%. Spells must be used on the same target within 15 seconds of the *end* of the duration in order to be diminished. In other words, if a target hasn't had a slowing spell active on them for more than 15 seconds, the next slowing spell will have full effect.''
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Located in the eastern part of [[Tanaris]], the '''Caverns of Time''' contain various portals to different key historical periods and events in Warcraft history. The caverns act as a crossroads for the various timelines, and through them one can travel back and forth along the ebb and flow of time.
 
   
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Some abilities share diminishing returns&mdash;that is, it doesn't matter which one you use; the next time you use an ability in the same category on the same target, its duration will be diminished just as if you had used the exact same ability. These abilities fall into the same category.
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The Caverns of Time are home to [[Nozdormu]] and the [[bronze dragonflight]]. It is their sacred mission, one which was charged to them by the titans, to guard the caverns against the intrusion of mortals, whose interference would assuredly disrupt the flow of time. Recently, a mysterious force called the [[infinite dragonflight]] has begun to meddle with time. The Bronze Dragonflight is recruiting adventurers to make sure that the events that took place in the past remain as they were.
 
   
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==History==
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== Table ==
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Relics of past ages live half-buried in the sands near the entrance to this vast cave system. The bronze drakes of the mighty dragon Nozdormu patrol the borders, making sure that no mortals enter the sacred grounds at the cavern's entrance. Those who somehow slip past the drake guardians and enter the caverns have never returned quite the same — tales describe how some appear as old men, while others are reduced to infancy by the cavern's strange energies.<ref name="Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game 211">''[[Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game]]'', pg. 211</ref>
 
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! Class || Effect || PvP || PvP<br />Duration (s) || PvE || PvE<br />Duration (s) || DR Category
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| Death Knight || [[Gnaw]] (Pet)|| Yes || 3 || Yes || 3 || Controlled Stun
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| Death Knight || |[[Hungering Cold]] || Yes || 10 || No || 10 || Disorient
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| Death Knight || [[Strangulate]] || Yes || 5 || No || 5 || Silence
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| Druid || [[Bash]] || Yes || 4-5 || Yes || 4-5 || Controlled Stun
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| Druid || [[Cyclone]] || Yes || 6 || Yes|| 6 || None
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| Druid || [[Entangling Roots]] || Yes || 10 || No || 27 || Controlled Root
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| Druid || [[Hibernate]] || Yes || 10 || No || 40 || Disorient
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| Druid || [[Maim]] || Yes || 1-5 || Yes || 1-5 || Controlled Stun
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| Druid || [[Pounce]] || Yes || 3-4 || No || 3-4 || Opener Stun
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| Hunter || [[Chimera Shot]] (Scorpid) || Yes || 10 || No || 10 || Disarm
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| Hunter || [[Entrapment]] || Yes || 4 || No || 4 || None
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| Hunter || [[Freezing Trap]] || Yes || 10 || No || 20 || Disorient
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| Hunter || [[Pin]] (Pet)|| Yes || 4 || No || 4 || Controlled Root
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| Hunter || [[Scare Beast]] || Yes || 10 || No || 20 || Fear
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| Hunter || [[Scatter Shot]] || Yes || 4 || No || 4 || None
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| Hunter || [[Intimidation]] || Yes || 3 || Yes || 3 || Controlled Stun
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| Hunter || [[Ravage]] (Pet) || Yes || 2 || Yes || 2 || Controlled Stun
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| Hunter || [[Silencing Shot]] || Yes || 3 || No || 3 || Silence
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| Hunter || [[Sonic Blast]] (Pet) || Yes || 2 || Yes || 2 || Controlled Stun
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| Hunter || [[Snatch]] (Pet) || Yes || 6 || No || 6 || Disarm
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| Hunter || [[Wyvern Sting]] || Yes || 6 || No || 30 || Disorient
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| Mage || [[Deep Freeze]] || Yes || 5 || Yes || 5 || Controlled Stun
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| Mage || [[Dragon's Breath]] || Yes || 5 || No || 5 || Disorient
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| Mage || [[Freeze]] (Pet) || Yes || 8 || No || 8 || Controlled Root
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| Mage || [[Frost Nova]] || Yes || 8 || No || 8 || Controlled Root
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| Mage || [[Frostbite]] || Yes || 5 || No || 5 || Random Root
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| Mage || [[Impact]] || Yes || 2 || Yes || 2 || Random Stun
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| Mage || [[Improved Counterspell]] || Yes || 4 || No || 4 || Silence
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| Mage || [[Polymorph]] || Yes || 10 || No || 50 || Disorient
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| Mage || [[Shattered Barrier]] || Yes || 8 || No || 8 || Random Root
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| Mage || [[Slow]] || No || 15 || No || 15 || None
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| Paladin || [[Hammer of Justice]] || Yes || 6 || Yes || 6 || Controlled Stun
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| Paladin || [[Holy Wrath]] || Yes || 3 || Yes || 3 || Controlled Stun
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| Paladin || [[Repentance]] || Yes || 6 || No || 60 || Disorient
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| Paladin || [[Seal of Justice]] || Yes || 2 || Yes || 2 || Random Stun
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| Paladin || [[Turn Evil]] || Yes || 10 || No || 20 || Fear
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| Paladin || [[Shield of the Templar]] || Yes || 3 || No || 3 || Silence
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| Priest || [[Psychic Scream]] || Yes || 8 || No || 8 || Fear
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| Priest || [[Mind Control]] || Yes || 8 || No || 60 || None
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| Priest || [[Psychic Horror]] || Yes || 3 || No || 3 || Horror
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| Priest || [[Psychic Horror]] (Disarm Effect) || Yes || 10 || No || 10 || Disarm
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| Priest || [[Shackle Undead]] || Yes || 10 || No || 50 || Disorient
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| Priest || [[Silence]] || Yes || 5 || No || 5 || Silence
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| Priest || [[Holy Word: Chastise]] || Yes || 3 || No || 3 || Disorient
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| Rogue || [[Blind]] || Yes || 10 || No || 10 || Fear
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| Rogue || [[Cheap Shot]] || Yes || 4 || No || 4 || Opener Stun
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| Rogue || [[Dismantle]] || Yes || 10 || No || 10 || Disarm
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| Rogue || [[Garrote]] || Yes || 3 || No || 3 || Silence
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| Rogue || [[Gouge]] || Yes || 4-5.5 || No || 4 || Disorient
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| Rogue || [[Improved Kick]] || Yes || 2 || No || 2 || Silence
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| Rogue || [[Kidney Shot]] || Yes || 2-6 || Yes || 6 || Controlled Stun
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| Rogue || [[Sap]] || Yes || 10 || No || 60 || Disorient
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| Shaman || [[Bash]] (Pet) || Yes || 2 || Yes || 2 || Controlled Stun
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| Shaman || [[Storm, Earth and Fire]] || Yes || 5 || No || 5 || Controlled Root
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| Shaman || [[Frost Shock]] || No || 8 || No || 8 || None
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| Shaman || [[Frozen Power]] || Yes || 5 || Yes || 5 || Controlled Root
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| Shaman || [[Stoneclaw Totem]] || Yes || 3 || Yes || 3 || Random Stun
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| Shaman || [[Hex]] || Yes || 10 || No || 60 || Disorient
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| Warlock || [[Banish]] || Yes || 6 || No || 30 || None
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| Warlock || [[Death Coil (warlock ability)]] || Yes || 3 || No || 3 || Horror
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| Warlock || [[Fear]] || Yes || 10 || No || 20 || Fear
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| Warlock || [[Howl of Terror]] || Yes || 8 || No || 8 || Fear
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| Warlock || [[Seduction]] || Yes || 10 || No || 15 || Fear
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| Warlock || [[Shadowfury]] || Yes || 3 || Yes || 3 || Controlled Stun
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| Warlock || [[Spell Lock]] || Yes || 3 || No || 3 || Silence
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| Warrior || [[Charge]] || No || 1.5 || No || 1.5 || None
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| Warrior || [[Concussion Blow]] || Yes || 5 || Yes || 5 || Controlled Stun
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| Warrior || [[Disarm]] || Yes || 10 || No || 10 || Disarm
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| Warrior || [[Gag Order]] || Yes || 3 || No || 3 || Silence
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| Warrior || [[Intercept]] || Yes || 3 || Yes || 3 || Controlled Stun
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| Warrior || [[Hamstring]] || No || 10 || No || 15 || None
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| Warrior || [[Improved Hamstring]] || Yes || 5 || No || 5 || Random Root
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| Warrior || [[Intimidating Shout]] || Yes || 8 || No || 8 || Fear
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| Warrior || [[Shockwave]] || Yes || 4 || Yes || 4 || Controlled Stun
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| (Racial) || [[Arcane Torrent]] || Yes || 2 || No || 2 || Silence
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| (Racial) || [[War Stomp]] || Yes || 2 || Yes || 2 || Controlled Stun
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== Shared categories ==
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The Timeless One sensed a threat to his beloved timeways. Shadowy agents have infiltrated the Caverns of Time, attempting to sabotage four key historical events: [[Thrall]]'s escape from [[Durnholde]], the monumental battle of [[Mount Hyjal]], [[Medivh]]'s creation of the [[Dark Portal]] and [[Arthas]]' culling of [[Stratholme]]. In the face of this overwhelming threat, Nozdormu is enlisting heroes to help him prevent the fabric of time from unraveling forever.<ref name="TBCman 7">''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'' - Manual, pg. 7</ref>
 
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* '''Controlled Root''' - Freeze (Water Elemental), Pin (Crab), Frost Nova, Entangling Roots, Earthgrab (Storm, Earth and Fire)
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* '''Controlled Stun''' - Bash, Concussion Blow, Deep Freeze, Demon Charge, Gnaw, Holy Wrath, Inferno Effect (Doomguard summon), Hammer of Justice, Intercept (Felguard), Intercept (Warrior), Intimidation, Kidney Shot, Maim, Ravage, Shadowfury, Shockwave, Sonic Blast, War Stomp
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* '''Disarm''' - Chimera Shot - Scorpid, Disarm, Dismantle, Psychic Horror (Disarm effect), Snatch
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* '''Disorient''' - Dragon's Breath, Freezing Arrow, Freezing Trap, Gouge, Hex, Hibernate, Hungering Cold, Polymorph, Repentance, Sap, Shackle, Wyvern Sting
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* '''Fear''' - Blind, Fear (Warlock), Howl of Terror, Intimidating Shout, Psychic Scream, Scare Beast, Seduction (Pet), Turn Evil
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* '''Horror''' - Death Coil, Psychic Horror
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* '''Opener Stun''' - Cheap Shot, Pounce
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* '''Random Root''' - Frostbite, Improved Hamstring, Shattered Barrier
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* '''Random Stun''' - Impact, Revenge Stun, Seal of Justice, Stoneclaw Stun
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* '''Silence''' - Arcane Torrent, Gag Order (Warrior talent), Garrote, Improved Counterspell, Nether Shock, Silencing Shot, Improved Kick, Shield of the Templar, Silence (Priest), Spell Lock, Strangulate
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* '''Taunt''' - Angered Earth, Challenging Howl, Challenging Roar, Challenging Shout, Dark Command, Death Grip, Distracting Shot, Growl (Druid), Hand of Reckoning, Mocking Blow, Righteous Defense, Taunt (Pet),Taunt (Warrior)
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Banish, Charge, Cyclone, Entrapment, Scatter Shot, and Mind Control are on diminishing returns with themselves.
   
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== In PvE ==
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==Appearance and denizens==
 
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Many types of [[crowd control]] also suffer from diminishing returns versus [[NPC]]s. Diminishing returns do not count per player but per creature; every creature has its own diminishing return for each group of CC and all players in your party / raid will be affected by that diminishing return.
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[[File:CoT overview.jpg|thumb|Overview of the area]]
 
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The caverns are not all sand — some former barren areas are full of lush forests and all around the Caverns there are huge dragon watchers, some on all fours and some on two legs, towering above everything else, and they wield huge axes. A few vendors and other humanoids exist throughout the Caverns, among them being frozen human warriors that surround towers of old [[Lordaeron]] and frozen citizens of [[Stratholme]], an alcohol vendor, an enchantment materials vendor and a vendor that sells general goods. From the general goods vendor (who is called a {{title|Provisioner}}) you can buy new types of cheese and water. The frozen NPCs' eyes all creepily move and glance around.
 
   
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== Patch changes ==
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The bronze dragon [[Anachronos]], who sits outside the gate, is labeled as a "?? Boss" but is not hostile at this point in time — although his companions [[Tick (drake)|Tick]], [[Chronalis]], and [[Occulus]] do remain aggressive. It is not at all a risk to walk right into the caverns as they currently stand, so long as you don't get too close to any of the dragons other than Anachronos.
 
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* {{Patch 3.3.0|note=Taunt Diminishing Returns: We've revised the system for diminishing returns on Taunt so that creatures do not become immune to Taunt until after 5 Taunts have landed. The duration of the Taunt effect will be reduced by 35% instead of 50% for each taunt landed. In addition, most creatures in the world will not be affected by Taunt diminishing returns at all. Creatures will only have Taunt diminishing returns if they have been specifically flagged for that behavior based on the design of a given encounter.}}
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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 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 {{text|paladin|Paladins}} in your raid who then rotate their Holy Wrath casts.<br/><br/>This will affect the difficulty of {{mob|Anub'arak}}, but we didn't want the "right way" to defeat this fight to involve bringing five Paladins who {{item|Glyph of Holy Wrath|glyphed}} their Holy Wrath spell.|link=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/12/19820321968-holy-wrath-hotfix.html}}
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* {{Patch 3.0.8|note=All Silence spells now have diminishing returns. This includes: [[Arcane Torrent]], [[Garrote]] silence effect, [[Improved Counterspell]] effect, [[Improved Kick]] effect, [[Silence]], [[Gag Order]], [[Silencing Shot]], [[Spell Lock]], and [[Strangulate]].}}
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* {{Patch 3.0.2|comment=[[Melee mitigation]] stats also have diminishing returns.}}
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* {{Patch 2.3.0|note=
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** [[Blind]] is now a physical (no longer a poison) attack. [[Reagent]] requirement removed. Now shares the same diminish category as [[Cyclone]] and is now diminished in [[PvE]] as well as [[PvP]].
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** [[Riposte]] is now subject to diminishing returns in PvP.
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** [[Frost Shock]] is no longer subject to diminishing returns.
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** [[Unstable Affliction]]: The silence from this ability is now subject to diminishing returns.
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** [[Disarm]] is now subject to diminishing returns in PvP.}}
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* {{Patch 2.1.0|note=
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**[[Entrapment]] (Survival): Effect duration reduced to 4 seconds and is now subject to diminishing returns in PvP.
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**[[Frostbite]] effect is now subject to diminishing returns in PvP.
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**[[Death Coil]] is now is now subject to diminishing returns in the [[Horror]] category.
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**[[Reputation]]: Players will experience diminished gains in reputation from killing outdoor mobs while in raids larger than five players.}}
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* {{Patch 1.9.0|note=The [[stun]] effect's duration no longer diminishes or is diminished by controlled stun abilities and spells:
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** [[Improved Starfire]]
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** [[Improved Concussive Shot]]
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** [[Impact]]
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** [[Seal of Justice]]
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** [[Blackout]]
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** [[Mace Specialization]] (rogues and warriors)
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** [[Pyroclasm]]
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** [[Improved Revenge]]}}
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* {{Patch 1.4.0|note=A handful of spells were added to the list of spells subject to diminishing returns in PvP. It is our goal to set as few spells as possible to be diminished. We've identified this short list of spells as having durations and cooldowns sufficient to almost permanently slow or immobilize targets but without adequate controls or other limiting factors. When a spell with diminishing returns is used against a target in PvP, the first effect has full duration. On the second use of the same category of spell (e.g. slowing), that spell's duration is reduced by 50%. On the third use, the duration is reduced by 75%. On the fourth attempt, the target becomes immune to the spell. Spells must be used on the same target within 15 seconds of the *end* of the duration in order to be diminished. In other words, if a target hasn't had a slowing spell active on them for more than 15 seconds, the next slowing spell will have full effect. The list of affected spells is:
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** [[Frost Shock]]
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** [[Entangling Roots]]
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** [[Frost Nova]]}}
   
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The caverns contain several instances with content culled directly from their previous ''Warcraft'' games or periods of the ''Warcraft'' history that elapsed between them. At one point Blizzard also discussed a battleground set in the past, but the project appears to have been shelved.
 
   
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==Instances==
 
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To access the instances in [[Heroic]] mode, obtain [[Honored]] [[Reputation]] with the [[Keepers of Time]], and then buy the [[Key of Time]] from [[Alurmi]], the Keepers of Time quartermaster, in the [[Caverns of Time]]. The Culling of Stratholme does not require any key nor reputation for Heroic mode.
 
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===Escape from Durnholde Keep===
 
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[[File:CoT entrance to Old Hillsbrad Foothills.jpg|thumb|The entrance to Old Hillsbrad Foothills]]
 
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* [[Thrall]] [[Escape from Durnholde Keep|Escaping from Durnholde Keep]] (''[[Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans|Warcraft Adventures]]'' (not released)/Novel ''[[Lord of the Clans]]'') (level 66-68 5-man')
 
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* Bosses: [[Lieutenant Drake]] — [[Captain Skarloc]] — [[The Epoch Hunter]]
 
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* Note: Due to the level requirements of its prerequisites, must be level 66 or higher to go do the [[Escape from Durnholde Keep]].
 
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[[Durnholde Keep]] was the headquarters of the [[orc]]ish internment camps in southern [[Lordaeron]] following the [[History of the Horde|Horde's]] defeat in the [[Second War]]. At this time, [[Thrall]] was a 19-year-old slave to human officer [[Aedelas Blackmoore]], who intended to use [[Thrall]] as a puppet [[Warchief]] to control the orcish Horde and thus gain power over his fellow humans. However, Thrall knew that he was destined for more, and so he made his escape from Durnholde to find others of his kind, eventually discovering the [[Frostwolf Clan]] and his place as Warchief.
 
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This instance contains the entire [[Hillsbrad]] area as it appeared 7 years ago, before the Horde destroyed Durnholde, and [[Tarren Mill]] fell to the [[undead]].
 
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===Opening the Dark Portal===
 
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[[File:CoT entrance to Black Morass.jpg|thumb|The entrance to Black Morass]]
 
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{{bc-section}}
 
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* Defend [[Medivh]] while he [[Opening the Dark Portal|opens the Dark Portal]] (''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans|Warcraft I]]'') (level 70 5-man)
 
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* Bosses: [[Chrono Lord Deja]] — [[Temporus]] — [[Aeonus]]
 
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* Note: You '''must''' first complete [[Escape from Durnholde Keep]] to access [[Opening the Dark Portal]]
 
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[[Medivh]], the last of the magical [[Guardian of Tirisfal|Guardians of Tirisfal]], was possessed at birth by the evil Titan, [[Sargeras]]. It was Medivh who first contacted the corrupt orc sorcerer [[Gul'dan]], also in the service of the [[Burning Legion]]. Together they sought to bridge the dimensional gap between [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] and [[Draenor]], homeworld of the [[orc]]s, to facilitate the destruction of Azeroth. On the appointed day both Medivh and Gul'dan concentrated their considerable magic energies, forcing the collapse of the dimensional barrier. The setting of this event is the [[Black Morass]], now known as the [[Blasted Lands]].
 
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Players defend Medivh as he opens the portal.
 
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===Battle of Mount Hyjal===
 
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[[File:CoT entrance to Mount Hyjal.jpg|thumb|The entrance to Mount Hyjal]]
 
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{{bc-section}}
 
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* [[Battle for Mount Hyjal]] (''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|Warcraft III]]'', [[Twilight of the Gods]]) (level 70 25-man raid)
 
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* Bosses: [[Rage Winterchill (tactics)|Rage Winterchill]] - [[Anetheron (tactics)|Anetheron]] - [[Kaz'rogal]] - [[Azgalor (tactics)|Azgalor]] - [[Archimonde (tactics)|Archimonde]]
 
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At the pinnacle of the second battle against the Burning Legion it was clear to the races of Azeroth that the only way to achieve victory would be to unite their forces in a final, desperate push for victory. This battle took place at the peak of [[Mount Hyjal]], at the foot of [[Nordrassil]], the [[World Tree]]. The [[Night elf|night elves]], led by [[Malfurion Stormrage]] and [[Tyrande Whisperwind]], the new [[Horde]], led by Thrall and [[Cairne Bloodhoof]], and the remnants of the [[Alliance of Lordaeron]], led by [[Jaina Proudmoore]], united their forces against [[Archimonde]] and the demonic forces of the Burning Legion in a massive, epic battle to defend Azeroth. Victory was narrowly achieved, even as Archimonde reached the World Tree and attempted to drain it of its energy.
 
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*Note: The Battle for Mount Hyjal is the only section of the Caverns of Time that contains no presence of the Infinite Dragonflight. For speculation as to why, see [[Infinite dragonflight#Nozdormu's Involvement|Infinite Dragonflight - Speculation]]
 
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===Culling of Stratholme===
 
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[[File:CoT entrance to Culling of Stratholme.jpg|thumb|The entrance to the Culling of Stratholme]]
 
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{{Wotlk-section}}
 
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* The [[Culling of Stratholme|Purging of Stratholme]] from its infected inhabitants (''Warcraft III'', [[The Culling]]). (level 80 5-man)
 
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* Bosses: [[Meathook]] - [[Salramm the Fleshcrafter]] - [[Chrono-Lord Epoch]] - [[Mal'Ganis (tactics)|Mal'Ganis]]
 
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The next instance, included in the second expansion, is [[Stratholme]] several years in the past. Players join [[Arthas]] in "cleansing" the city of plagued villagers, one of the final acts in a series of personal changes that culminates in Arthas becoming a [[death knight]] of the [[Lich King]], and one of the first acts into his decent to madness. This was a level within ''Warcraft III''. [[Jaina Proudmoore]] and [[Uther the Lightbringer|Uther]] are seen in this instance briefly, as Arthas had a disagreement with his mentor before the culling of the people of Stratholme, and disbanded the order of [[paladin]]s to which Uther belonged — the [[Knights of the Silver Hand]].
 
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===War of the Ancients===
 
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<!--[[File:CoT entrance to War of the Ancients.jpg|thumb|The entrance to the War of the Ancients]]-->
 
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{{Cata-section}}
 
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* The first invasion of the Burning Legion on Azeroth, pre-Sundering (Novel ''[[War of the Ancients]]''). (level 85 10/25-man raid)
 
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* Bosses: TBA
 
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During the interview with [[Tom Chilton]]<ref>http://www.worldofraids.com/topic/17009-exclusive-tom-chilton-dishes-details-on-cataclysm/?s=aec79e8d3efdfa9d2124c857f034a967</ref>, it was confirmed that another instance is set ten thousand years in the past, during the first invasion of the [[Burning Legion]]. This content is planned post-release as part of the progression on to the fight against [[Deathwing]].
 
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==[[Human Illusion]]==
 
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Due to lore reasons, primarily the absence of certain races at the time periods portrayed in the CoT instances, the [[bronze dragonflight]] will place the spell [[Human Illusion]] on all [[Draenei]], [[Night Elf]], [[Blood Elf]], [[Tauren]], [[Orc]], [[Forsaken]] and [[Troll]] player characters, turning them into [[Human]] forms of themselves - but retaining all of that character's actual gear on their new temporary model. Death Knight players will still retain their echo voices and blue glowing eyes.
 
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==Quests==
 
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[[File:CoT.jpg|thumb|The Sand Clock]]
 
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[[File:Caverns of Time-Sand Clock.jpg|thumb|right|The old Sand Clock]]
 
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* {{questlong|Neutral|66|To The Master's Lair}}
 
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** {{questlong|Neutral|68|The Caverns of Time}}
 
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* {{questlong|Neutral|68|Old Hillsbrad}}
 
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** {{questlong|Neutral|68|Taretha's Diversion}}
 
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*** {{questlong|Neutral|68|Escape from Durnholde}}
 
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**** {{questlong|Neutral|68|Return to Andormu}}
 
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*** {{questlong|Neutral|70|Hero of the Brood}}
 
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* {{questlong|Neutral|70|The Master's Touch}}
 
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[[Alexston Chrome]] appears first; he appears to be a [[tavernkeeper]] and operates an establishment named the [[Tavern of Time]] where he sells five varieties of alcohol.
 
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The last vendors to appear are [[Galgrom]] and his effeminate brother [[Bortega]], orcs who have become stranded between some point in the past and the present. Galgrom sells various foodstuffs, including two new items, [[Garadar Sharp]], which restores 4,320 health over 30 seconds and requires level 55, and [[Filtered Draenic Water]], which restores 5,100 mana over 30 seconds and also requires level 55, as well as some level 65 foods and projectile weapons. Bortega, a poisons/reagents vendor, sells nothing new.
 
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Other unselectable NPCs ([http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=29865 Stratholme Citizen Specimen], [http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=29868 Stratholme Child Specimen] and more) appear throughout the open areas. Also, other factionless NPC's and they, like the vendors, are members of the [[Keepers of Time]] faction (with the exception of Alexston Chrome, who appears to be factionless).
 
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As of Patch 2.4, [[Zephyr]] at the [[World's End Tavern]] in Shattrath City can port characters who have at least [[Revered]] reputation status with the [[Keepers of Time]] directly to the entrance of the Caverns, just next to the meeting stone and the [[Steward of Time]].
 
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In the ''[[Wrath of the Lich King]]'' expansion, players can also use the portal located at the [[Violet Citadel]] in [[Dalaran]] or speak to [[Zidormi]] standing in front of it. Unlike the transport from Shattrath, there is no reputation requirement.
 
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File:Caverns of Time loading screen.jpg|The Caverns of Time loading screen graphic.
 
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File:CoT flash.jpg|History from [http://media.worldofwarcraft.com/bc-minisite/index.htm Burning Crusade flash site].
 
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File:Caverns of Time TCG.jpg|In the [[World of Warcraft: Trading Card Game]].
 
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File:CoT graveyard.jpg|The Caverns of Time grave site
 
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[[fr:Grottes du Temps]]
 
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[[Category:Caves]]
 
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[[Category:Neutral towns]]
 
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Revision as of 03:02, 17 September 2011

Diminishing returns means that certain spells and abilities are less effective against player characters if they are used frequently within a short period of time. The table below contains a list of abilities that are affected by DR, and under what circumstances. In addition, DR categories are listed. Effects within same category diminish each other.

When a spell with diminishing returns is used against a target in PvP, the first effect has full duration. On the second use of the same category of spell (e.g. slowing), that spell's duration is reduced by 50%. On the third use, the duration is reduced by 75%. Spells must be used on the same target within 15 seconds of the *end* of the duration in order to be diminished. In other words, if a target hasn't had a slowing spell active on them for more than 15 seconds, the next slowing spell will have full effect.

Some abilities share diminishing returns—that is, it doesn't matter which one you use; the next time you use an ability in the same category on the same target, its duration will be diminished just as if you had used the exact same ability. These abilities fall into the same category.

Table

Class Effect PvP PvP
Duration (s)
PvE PvE
Duration (s)
DR Category
Death Knight Gnaw (Pet) Yes 3 Yes 3 Controlled Stun
Death Knight Inv staff 15 [Hungering Cold] Yes 10 No 10 Disorient
Death Knight Spell shadow soulleech 3 [Strangulate] Yes 5 No 5 Silence
Druid Peticon-beast Ability druid bash [Bash] Yes 4-5 Yes 4-5 Controlled Stun
Druid Spell nature earthbind [Cyclone] Yes 6 Yes 6 None
Druid Spell nature stranglevines [Entangling Roots] Yes 10 No 27 Controlled Root
Druid Spell nature sleep [Hibernate] Yes 10 No 40 Disorient
Druid Ability druid mangle [Maim] Yes 1-5 Yes 1-5 Controlled Stun
Druid Ability druid supriseattack [Pounce] Yes 3-4 No 3-4 Opener Stun
Hunter Ability hunter chimerashot2 [Chimera Shot] (Scorpid) Yes 10 No 10 Disarm
Hunter Ability ensnare [Entrapment] Yes 4 No 4 None
Hunter Spell frost chainsofice [Freezing Trap] Yes 10 No 20 Disorient
Hunter Ability hunter pet crab [Pin] (Pet) Yes 4 No 4 Controlled Root
Hunter Ability druid cower [Scare Beast] Yes 10 No 20 Fear
Hunter Ability golemstormbolt [Scatter Shot] Yes 4 No 4 None
Hunter Ability devour [Intimidation] Yes 3 Yes 3 Controlled Stun
Hunter Ability druid ravage [Ravage] (Pet) Yes 2 Yes 2 Controlled Stun
Hunter Ability theblackarrow [Silencing Shot] Yes 3 No 3 Silence
Hunter Ability hunter pet bat [Sonic Blast] (Pet) Yes 2 Yes 2 Controlled Stun
Hunter Spell nature natureswrath [Snatch] (Pet) Yes 6 No 6 Disarm
Hunter Inv spear 02 [Wyvern Sting] Yes 6 No 30 Disorient
Mage Ability mage deepfreeze [Deep Freeze] Yes 5 Yes 5 Controlled Stun
Mage Inv misc head dragon 01 [Dragon's Breath] Yes 5 No 5 Disorient
Mage Freeze (Pet) Yes 8 No 8 Controlled Root
Mage Spell frost frostnova [Frost Nova] Yes 8 No 8 Controlled Root
Mage Spell frost frostarmor [Frostbite] Yes 5 No 5 Random Root
Mage Spell holy greaterheal [Impact] Yes 2 Yes 2 Random Stun
Mage Spell frost iceshock [Improved Counterspell] Yes 4 No 4 Silence
Mage Spell nature polymorph [Polymorph] Yes 10 No 50 Disorient
Mage Ability mage coldasice [Shattered Barrier] Yes 8 No 8 Random Root
Mage Spell nature slow [Slow] No 15 No 15 None
Paladin Spell holy sealofmight [Hammer of Justice] Yes 6 Yes 6 Controlled Stun
Paladin Spell holy excorcism [Holy Wrath] Yes 3 Yes 3 Controlled Stun
Paladin Spell holy prayerofhealing [Repentance] Yes 6 No 60 Disorient
Paladin Spell holy sealofwrath [Seal of Justice] Yes 2 Yes 2 Random Stun
Paladin Ability paladin turnevil [Turn Evil] Yes 10 No 20 Fear
Paladin Ability paladin shieldofthetemplar [Shield of the Templar] Yes 3 No 3 Silence
Priest Spell shadow psychicscream [Psychic Scream] Yes 8 No 8 Fear
Priest Spell shadow shadowworddominate [Mind Control] Yes 8 No 60 None
Priest Spell shadow psychichorrors [Psychic Horror] Yes 3 No 3 Horror
Priest Spell shadow psychichorrors [Psychic Horror] (Disarm Effect) Yes 10 No 10 Disarm
Priest Spell nature slow [Shackle Undead] Yes 10 No 50 Disorient
Priest Ability priest silence [Silence] Yes 5 No 5 Silence
Priest Spell holy chastise [Holy Word: Chastise] Yes 3 No 3 Disorient
Rogue Spell shadow mindsteal [Blind] Yes 10 No 10 Fear
Rogue Ability cheapshot [Cheap Shot] Yes 4 No 4 Opener Stun
Rogue Ability rogue dismantle [Dismantle] Yes 10 No 10 Disarm
Rogue Ability rogue garrote [Garrote] Yes 3 No 3 Silence
Rogue Ability gouge [Gouge] Yes 4-5.5 No 4 Disorient
Rogue Ability kick [Improved Kick] Yes 2 No 2 Silence
Rogue Ability rogue kidneyshot [Kidney Shot] Yes 2-6 Yes 6 Controlled Stun
Rogue Ability sap [Sap] Yes 10 No 60 Disorient
Shaman Peticon-beast Ability druid bash [Bash] (Pet) Yes 2 Yes 2 Controlled Stun
Shaman Storm, Earth and Fire Yes 5 No 5 Controlled Root
Shaman Spell frost frostshock [Frost Shock] No 8 No 8 None
Shaman Spell fire bluecano [Frozen Power] Yes 5 Yes 5 Controlled Root
Shaman Spell nature stoneclawtotem [Stoneclaw Totem] Yes 3 Yes 3 Random Stun
Shaman Spell shaman hex [Hex] Yes 10 No 60 Disorient
Warlock Spell shadow cripple [Banish] Yes 6 No 30 None
Warlock Spell shadow deathcoil [Death Coil] Yes 3 No 3 Horror
Warlock Spell shadow possession [Fear] Yes 10 No 20 Fear
Warlock Ability warlock howlofterror [Howl of Terror] Yes 8 No 8 Fear
Warlock Spell shadow seduction [Seduction] Yes 10 No 15 Fear
Warlock Ability warlock shadowfurytga [Shadowfury] Yes 3 Yes 3 Controlled Stun
Warlock Spell shadow mindrot [Spell Lock] Yes 3 No 3 Silence
Warrior Ability warrior charge [Charge] No 1.5 No 1.5 None
Warrior Ability thunderbolt [Concussion Blow] Yes 5 Yes 5 Controlled Stun
Warrior Ability warrior disarm [Disarm] Yes 10 No 10 Disarm
Warrior Inv axe 66 [Gag Order] Yes 3 No 3 Silence
Warrior Ability warrior victoryrush [Intercept] Yes 3 Yes 3 Controlled Stun
Warrior Ability shockwave [Hamstring] No 10 No 15 None
Warrior Ability shockwave [Improved Hamstring] Yes 5 No 5 Random Root
Warrior Ability golemthunderclap [Intimidating Shout] Yes 8 No 8 Fear
Warrior Ability warrior shockwave [Shockwave] Yes 4 Yes 4 Controlled Stun
(Racial) Spell shadow teleport [Arcane Torrent] Yes 2 No 2 Silence
(Racial) Ability warstomp [War Stomp] Yes 2 Yes 2 Controlled Stun

Shared categories

  • Controlled Root - Freeze (Water Elemental), Pin (Crab), Frost Nova, Entangling Roots, Earthgrab (Storm, Earth and Fire)
  • Controlled Stun - Bash, Concussion Blow, Deep Freeze, Demon Charge, Gnaw, Holy Wrath, Inferno Effect (Doomguard summon), Hammer of Justice, Intercept (Felguard), Intercept (Warrior), Intimidation, Kidney Shot, Maim, Ravage, Shadowfury, Shockwave, Sonic Blast, War Stomp
  • Disarm - Chimera Shot - Scorpid, Disarm, Dismantle, Psychic Horror (Disarm effect), Snatch
  • Disorient - Dragon's Breath, Freezing Arrow, Freezing Trap, Gouge, Hex, Hibernate, Hungering Cold, Polymorph, Repentance, Sap, Shackle, Wyvern Sting
  • Fear - Blind, Fear (Warlock), Howl of Terror, Intimidating Shout, Psychic Scream, Scare Beast, Seduction (Pet), Turn Evil
  • Horror - Death Coil, Psychic Horror
  • Opener Stun - Cheap Shot, Pounce
  • Random Root - Frostbite, Improved Hamstring, Shattered Barrier
  • Random Stun - Impact, Revenge Stun, Seal of Justice, Stoneclaw Stun
  • Silence - Arcane Torrent, Gag Order (Warrior talent), Garrote, Improved Counterspell, Nether Shock, Silencing Shot, Improved Kick, Shield of the Templar, Silence (Priest), Spell Lock, Strangulate
  • Taunt - Angered Earth, Challenging Howl, Challenging Roar, Challenging Shout, Dark Command, Death Grip, Distracting Shot, Growl (Druid), Hand of Reckoning, Mocking Blow, Righteous Defense, Taunt (Pet),Taunt (Warrior)

Banish, Charge, Cyclone, Entrapment, Scatter Shot, and Mind Control are on diminishing returns with themselves.

In PvE

Many types of crowd control also suffer from diminishing returns versus NPCs. Diminishing returns do not count per player but per creature; every creature has its own diminishing return for each group of CC and all players in your party / raid will be affected by that diminishing return.

Patch changes

  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.3.0 (2009-12-08): Taunt Diminishing Returns: We've revised the system for diminishing returns on Taunt so that creatures do not become immune to Taunt until after 5 Taunts have landed. The duration of the Taunt effect will be reduced by 35% instead of 50% for each taunt landed. In addition, most creatures in the world will not be affected by Taunt diminishing returns at all. Creatures will only have Taunt diminishing returns if they have been specifically flagged for that behavior based on the design of a given encounter.
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  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.8 (2009-01-20): All Silence spells now have diminishing returns. This includes: Spell shadow teleport [Arcane Torrent], Ability rogue garrote [Garrote] silence effect, Spell frost iceshock [Improved Counterspell] effect, Ability kick [Improved Kick] effect, Ability priest silence [Silence], Inv axe 66 [Gag Order], Ability theblackarrow [Silencing Shot], Spell shadow mindrot [Spell Lock], and Spell shadow soulleech 3 [Strangulate].
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Melee mitigation stats also have diminishing returns.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13):
    • Spell shadow mindsteal [Blind] is now a physical (no longer a poison) attack. Reagent requirement removed. Now shares the same diminish category as Spell nature earthbind [Cyclone] and is now diminished in PvE as well as PvP.
    • Riposte is now subject to diminishing returns in PvP.
    • Spell frost frostshock [Frost Shock] is no longer subject to diminishing returns.
    • Spell shadow unstableaffliction 3 [Unstable Affliction]: The silence from this ability is now subject to diminishing returns.
    • Ability warrior disarm [Disarm] is now subject to diminishing returns in PvP.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22):
    • Ability ensnare [Entrapment] (Survival): Effect duration reduced to 4 seconds and is now subject to diminishing returns in PvP.
    • Spell frost frostarmor [Frostbite] effect is now subject to diminishing returns in PvP.
    • Spell shadow deathcoil [Death Coil] is now is now subject to diminishing returns in the Horror category.
    • Reputation: Players will experience diminished gains in reputation from killing outdoor mobs while in raids larger than five players.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.9.0 (2006-01-03): The stun effect's duration no longer diminishes or is diminished by controlled stun abilities and spells:
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): A handful of spells were added to the list of spells subject to diminishing returns in PvP. It is our goal to set as few spells as possible to be diminished. We've identified this short list of spells as having durations and cooldowns sufficient to almost permanently slow or immobilize targets but without adequate controls or other limiting factors. When a spell with diminishing returns is used against a target in PvP, the first effect has full duration. On the second use of the same category of spell (e.g. slowing), that spell's duration is reduced by 50%. On the third use, the duration is reduced by 75%. On the fourth attempt, the target becomes immune to the spell. Spells must be used on the same target within 15 seconds of the *end* of the duration in order to be diminished. In other words, if a target hasn't had a slowing spell active on them for more than 15 seconds, the next slowing spell will have full effect. The list of affected spells is: