Spells /Blast Wave
Spell · Fire · Ranks 1-5

Blast Wave

Blast Wave was changed in WoW Forever: 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 5: 545 Mana, instant cast, 45 sec cooldown, requires level 60 (updated buff text, tooltip text and effects). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Fire · Rank 1 changed

Blast Wave was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 215 Mana, instant cast, 45 sec cooldown, requires level 30. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blast Wave (Rank 1) 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
Blast Wave
Rank 1 · Fire school
215 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 30
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 154 to 186 Fire damage, and dazing them for 6 sec.

Dazed.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blast Wave
Rank 1 · Fire school
215 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 30
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 163 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec.

Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
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
auraDescription Dazed. Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
description A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and dazing them for $d. A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and Dazing them for $s2% reduced movement speed for $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 153, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 33, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 163, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1882353 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blast Wave (Rank 1) change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 3 fields

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Spell · Fire · Rank 2 changed

Blast Wave was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 270 Mana, instant cast, 45 sec cooldown, requires level 36. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blast Wave (Rank 2) 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
Blast Wave
Rank 2 · Fire school
270 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 36
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 201 to 241 Fire damage, and dazing them for 6 sec.

Dazed.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blast Wave
Rank 2 · Fire school
270 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 36
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 212 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec.

Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
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.

of 5
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription Dazed. Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
description A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and dazing them for $d. A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and Dazing them for $s2% reduced movement speed for $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 200, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 41, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 212, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1809955 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blast Wave (Rank 2) change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 3 fields

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Spell · Fire · Rank 3 changed

Blast Wave was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 355 Mana, instant cast, 45 sec cooldown, requires level 44. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blast Wave (Rank 3) 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
Blast Wave
Rank 3 · Fire school
355 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 44
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 277 to 329 Fire damage, and dazing them for 6 sec.

Dazed.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blast Wave
Rank 3 · Fire school
355 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 44
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 293 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec.

Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
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.

of 5
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription Dazed. Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
description A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and dazing them for $d. A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and Dazing them for $s2% reduced movement speed for $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 276, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 53, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 293, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1716172 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blast Wave (Rank 3) change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 3 fields

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Spell · Fire · Rank 4 changed

Blast Wave was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 450 Mana, instant cast, 45 sec cooldown, requires level 52. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blast Wave (Rank 4) 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
Blast Wave
Rank 4 · Fire school
450 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 52
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 365 to 433 Fire damage, and dazing them for 6 sec.

Dazed.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blast Wave
Rank 4 · Fire school
450 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 52
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 389 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec.

Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
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.

of 5
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription Dazed. Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
description A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and dazing them for $d. A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and Dazing them for $s2% reduced movement speed for $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 364, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 69, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.6, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 389, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.6, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1704261 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blast Wave (Rank 4) change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 3 fields

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Spell · Fire · Rank 5 changed

Blast Wave was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 545 Mana, instant cast, 45 sec cooldown, requires level 60. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blast Wave (Rank 5) 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
Blast Wave
Rank 5 · Fire school
545 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 60
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 462 to 544 Fire damage, and dazing them for 6 sec.

Dazed.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blast Wave
Rank 5 · Fire school
545 Mana · Instant · 45 sec cooldown
Requires level 60
A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for 493 Fire damage, and Dazing them for 50% reduced movement speed for 6 sec.

Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
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.

of 5
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription Dazed. Dazed. Movement speed reduced by 50%.
description A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and dazing them for $d. A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast for $s1 Fire damage, and Dazing them for $s2% reduced movement speed for $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 461, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 83, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.9, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 493, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.9, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.1630219 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 10, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blast Wave (Rank 5) change history by build

Build Compared to Change
1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69876 1.15.9.69722 3 fields

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