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spell coefficient (WoW)
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Spell Coefficient
The Spell Coefficient is the amount of bonus healing or bonus spell damage that a spell benefits from. Typically, this follows the formula:
[Cast Time of Spell] / 3.5 = [Coefficient].
Up to a maximum of 200%. Instant cast spells are considered 1.5 second cast times.
| Cast Time (sec) | Coefficient (%) | Cast Time (sec) | Coefficient (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 and below | 42.86 | 4.5 | 128.6 |
| 2.0 | 57.14 | 5.0 | 142.9 |
| 2.5 | 71.43 | 5.5 | 157.1 |
| 3.0 | 85.71 | 6.0 | 171.4 |
| 3.5 | 100.0 | 6.5 | 185.7 |
| 4.0 | 114.4 | 7.0 and above | 200.0 |
Special Cases
"Over-Time" spells
This category includes both Damage over Time spells (DoTs) as well as Healing over Time spells (HoTs). The standard formula for "Over-Time" spells is:
[Duration of Spell] / 15 = [Coefficient]
The added damage or healing is divided equally among each tick of the spell.
Hybrid spells
This category includes damage and healing spells with both a direct portion as well as an "Over-Time" portion. The standard formula for these spells is as follows:
Over-Time portion: ([Duration] / 15) / (([Duration] / 15) + ([Cast Time] / 3.5)) = [Over-Time portion]
Direct portion: 1 - [Over-Time portion] = [Direct portion]
The duration and cast time limitations are then applied:
Over-Time portion: ([Duration] / 15) * [Over-Time portion] = [Over-Time coefficient]
Direct portion: ([Cast Time / 3.5) * [Direct portion] = [Direct coefficient]
For the Over-Time portion, the added damage or healing is applied equally across each tick of the spell.
Channeled spells
This category includes spells that require channeling to continue the spell cast. The general formula for these spells is:
[Cast Time] / 3.5 = [Coefficient]
Channeled spells gain the added damage or healing over the duration of the spell, divided equally among each tick.
Area of Effect spells
This category includes spells that deal damage or heal more than a single target. The general formula for these spells is:
([Cast Time] / 3.5) / 2 = [Coefficient]
AoE spells also have been given diminishing returns based on the number of targets hit with the spell. This formula is still unknown.
Paladin Specials
Some Paladin spells do not fall under any of the categories above, these spells have their own formulas for calculating the added damage.
Holy Shield/Retribution Aura
Reflects damage back to the attacker:
5% of [bonus spell damage] = [amount of damage per charge]
Note: this is a special case for these two paladin spells only, reflected damage from other spells (i.e. Thorns) do not gain any benefit from bonus damage.
Seal of Righteousness
Deals additional holy damage to the target.
One Handed weapons
9.2% * [Weapon Speed (in seconds)] = [Amount of Damage]
Two Handed weapons
10.8% * [Weapon Speed (in seconds)] = [Amount of Damage]
Pentalties
Spells below level 20
Downranking
Additional Effects
Single Target
AoE
Damage and Healing spells
Exceptions
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