Spells /Apocalypse
Spell · Fire · Ranks 1-2

Apocalypse

Apocalypse was changed in WoW Forever: 2 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 2: instant cast (updated tooltip text, effects and rank text). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Granted by the Warlock talent Apocalypse. This is the spell it teaches; the talent's own change is on its page.

Spell · Fire · Rank 1 changed

Apocalypse was changed in WoW Forever: updated tooltip text, effects, name and rank text. Now instant cast. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Apocalypse tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Pyroclasm
Rank 1 · Fire school
Instant
Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 13% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Apocalypse
Fire school
Instant
Your non-periodic critical strikes with your Fire spells increase your Shadow damage done by 10% for 3 sec, and your non-periodic critical strikes with your Shadow spells increase your Fire damage done by 10% for 3 sec.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

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Field Classic Era Forever
description Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 13% chance to stun the target for $18093d. Your non-periodic critical strikes with your Fire spells increase your Shadow damage done by $m1% for $18093d, and your non-periodic critical strikes with your Shadow spells increase your Fire damage done by $m1% for $18093d.
durationIndex 21 0
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 112, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2188, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 42, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 18350, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 4, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 10, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]
name Pyroclasm Apocalypse
subtext Rank 1 none

Apocalypse change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 5 fields
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 5 fields

See every changed record in 1.60.1.69893 →

Spell · Fire · Rank 2 changed

Pyroclasm was changed in WoW Forever: updated tooltip text, effects and rank text. Now instant cast. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Pyroclasm tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Pyroclasm
Rank 2 · Fire school
Instant
Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 26% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
Forever 1.60.1.69893
Pyroclasm
Fire school
Instant
Gives your Soul Fire spell a 26% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 26% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

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Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
description Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 26% chance to stun the target for $18093d. Gives your Soul Fire spell a $s1% chance to Stun the target for $18093d, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a $s1% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for $18093d.
durationIndex 21 0
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 112, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 2189, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 42, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 18350, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 4, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 26, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 42, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 18350, "variance": 0 } ]
subtext Rank 2 none

Pyroclasm change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 4 fields
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 4 fields

See every changed record in 1.60.1.69893 →

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