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Spell · Frost · Ranks 1-6

Blizzard

Blizzard was changed in WoW Forever: 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 1400 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, requires level 60 (updated buff text, tooltip text and effects). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Frost · Rank 1 changed

Blizzard was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 320 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, requires level 20. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blizzard (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
Blizzard
Rank 1 · Frost school
320 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 20
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 200 Frost damage over 8 sec.

25 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blizzard
Rank 1 · Frost school
320 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 20
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 192 Frost damage over 8 sec.

24 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
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
auraDescription $w1 Frost damage every $t1 $lsecond:seconds;. $1279976s1 Frost damage every $t3 $lsecond:seconds;.
description Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d. Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$1279976m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 24, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41261, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blizzard (Rank 1) change history by build

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1.60.1.69913 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
1.60.1.69893 1.15.9.69722 3 fields
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Spell · Frost · Rank 2 changed

Blizzard was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 520 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, requires level 28. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blizzard (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Blizzard
Rank 2 · Frost school
520 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 28
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 352 Frost damage over 8 sec.

44 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blizzard
Rank 2 · Frost school
520 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 28
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 336 Frost damage over 8 sec.

42 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
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
auraDescription $w1 Frost damage every $t1 $lsecond:seconds;. $1279977s1 Frost damage every $t3 $lsecond:seconds;.
description Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d. Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$1279977m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 43, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41262, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blizzard (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 · Frost · Rank 3 changed

Blizzard was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 720 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, requires level 36. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blizzard (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Blizzard
Rank 3 · Frost school
720 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 36
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 520 Frost damage over 8 sec.

65 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blizzard
Rank 3 · Frost school
720 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 36
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 496 Frost damage over 8 sec.

62 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
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
auraDescription $w1 Frost damage every $t1 $lsecond:seconds;. $1279978s1 Frost damage every $t3 $lsecond:seconds;.
description Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d. Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$1279978m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 64, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41263, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blizzard (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 · Frost · Rank 4 changed

Blizzard was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 935 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, requires level 44. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blizzard (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
Blizzard
Rank 4 · Frost school
935 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 44
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 720 Frost damage over 8 sec.

90 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blizzard
Rank 4 · Frost school
935 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 44
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 696 Frost damage over 8 sec.

87 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
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
auraDescription $w1 Frost damage every $t1 $lsecond:seconds;. $1279979s1 Frost damage every $t3 $lsecond:seconds;.
description Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d. Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$1279979m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 89, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41264, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blizzard (Rank 4) change history by build

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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 · Frost · Rank 5 changed

Blizzard was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 1160 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, requires level 52. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blizzard (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era 1.15.9.69722
Blizzard
Rank 5 · Frost school
1160 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 52
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 936 Frost damage over 8 sec.

117 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blizzard
Rank 5 · Frost school
1160 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 52
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 912 Frost damage over 8 sec.

114 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
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
auraDescription $w1 Frost damage every $t1 $lsecond:seconds;. $1279980s1 Frost damage every $t3 $lsecond:seconds;.
description Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d. Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$1279980m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 116, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41265, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blizzard (Rank 5) change history by build

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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 · Frost · Rank 6 changed

Blizzard was changed in WoW Forever: updated buff text, tooltip text and effects. Now 1400 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, requires level 60. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Blizzard (Rank 6) 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
Blizzard
Rank 6 · Frost school
1400 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 60
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 1192 Frost damage over 8 sec.

149 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
Forever 1.60.1.69913
Blizzard
Rank 6 · Frost school
1400 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant
Requires level 60
Ice shards pelt the target area doing 1168 Frost damage over 8 sec.

146 Frost damage every 1 seconds.
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 $w1 Frost damage every $t1 $lsecond:seconds;. $1279949s1 Frost damage every $t3 $lsecond:seconds;.
description Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d. Ice shards pelt the target area doing ${$1279949m1*$d*$<frostdamage>} Frost damage over $d.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 148, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 27, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 3, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 179, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 41260, 0 ], "radiusYards": 8, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 226, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 2, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

Blizzard (Rank 6) 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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