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Suspiria · August 24, 2008, 05:11 AM

Crowd control abilities of the classes

Introduction: In what follows I present the cc (: Crowd control) abilities of each class. I, hereby, chose to write with big bold letters those of the abilities with much more value than the rest (on cc basis, though). That means that there is a classification of these abilities according to the level of controling: 1) Enemy’s movement, 2) Enemy’s ability to act (cast a spell, etc). I chose not to present abilities with only “a % chance”. The main reason I decide to do such a list is my belief that, in these days, the PVP character of the game is much more subjected to the following scheme:

CROWD CONTROL > HEALING > DAMAGE,

implying that what follows in the above row is worse than its previous one.

Warriors

3 cc ABILITIES + 1 secondary.

Charge
15 second cooldown
Stuns you for 1 second, gives the warrior rage.
Can only be used out of combat.

Pummel
10 second cooldown
5 yard range
Will interrupt spell casting, and prevent spells from that school for being cast for 4 seconds.

Intercept
20-30 second cooldown
8-25 yard range
Warrior charges at you, stuns you for 3 seconds.

Intimidating Shout
3 min cooldown
10 yard range
Fears enemies for 8 seconds.

Rogues

5 cc ABILITIES + 5 secondaries

Kidney Shot
20 second cooldown
Lasts 2-6 seconds
5 yard range
Stuns the target. Does not break with damage.

Cheap Shot
Lasts 4 seconds
5 yard range
Stuns target. Must be used from stealth.

Blind
3 min cooldown
10 yard range
Lasts 10 seconds
Disorients the target. Broken with damage.

Gouge
10 second cooldown
Lasts 4-5.5 seconds
Stuns target. Broken with damage.

Sap
Lasts 10 seconds
5 yard range
Incapacitates the target. Must be used from stealth. Broken with damage.

Kick
10 second cooldown
5 yard range
Interrupts spell casting and prevent any spells fromt hat school from being cast for 5 seconds (can also silence all magic for 2 seconds, with Combat talents).

Cloak of Shadows
1 min cooldown
Lasts 5 seconds
Removes harmful magic effects and makes 90% resistant to spells.

Deadly Throw
Lasts 6 seconds
30 yard range
Reduces movement speed by 50%.

Mind-Numbing Poison
Can increase casting times by 60%.

Crippling Poison
Chance to reduce your movement speed by 70%.

Hunters

2 CC ABILITIES + 3 secondaries

Freezing Trap
30 second cooldown
Lasts 10 seconds
Freezes you in place, disallowing any action (will break on damage).

Frost Trap
30 second cooldown
Lasts 10 seconds
Will slow hostile players in a 10 yard radius by 60%.

Concussive Shot
12 second cooldown
Lasts 4 seconds
Dazes you, reducing movement speed by 50%.

Scatter Shot
30 second cooldown
Lasts 4 seconds
Disorients you (unable to cast or take action).
Requires Marksmanship talents.

Silencing Shot
20 second cooldown
Lasts 3 seconds
Silences you (unable to cast any spell).
Requires Marksmanship talents.

Mages

3 or 2 CC ABILITIES + 3 secondaries (depending on spec).

Counterspell
24 second cooldown
Lasts 8 seconds
Interrupts spell casting, and stops you from casting spells from the interrupted school.

Polymorph
Lasts 10 seconds
The mage changes you into a harmless critter, preventing you from taking any action. Heals any damage previously done to you. Breaks on damage.

Freezing trap

Last 20 sec. Places a frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches preventing all action. Any damage caused will break the ice.

Frost Nova

Last 8 sec. Blasts enemies near the caster with frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 seconds.

Frostbolt

Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec.

Dragon's breath

Targets in a cone in front of the caster take Fire damage and are Disoriented for 3 sec. Any direct damaging attack will revive targets.

Blaste wave

A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast Fire damageand Dazing them for 6 sec.

Cone of cold

Targets in a cone in front of the caster take Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.

Warlocks

Considering pets and common diminishing returns: 3 or 4 CC ABILITIES + 2 secondaries.

Curse of Tongues
Lasts 30 seconds
Increases your casting times by 50%-60%.

Fear
Lasts 10 seconds
Casues you to flee in fear, unable to take any other action.

Deathcoil
Lasts 3 seconds
Causes you to flee in horror, unable to take other action. Deals damage to you, and heals the warlock for that damage.

Howl of Terror
Lasts 8 seconds
Causes up to 5 enemies to flee in fear, unable to take other action.

Spell Lock
24 second cooldown
Silences you for 3 seconds (prevents all spell casting) and interrupts you, preventing any spell from being cast from that school for 6 seconds.
Felhunter ability.

Seduction
Lasts 10 seconds
Prevents you from taking any action. Breaks on damage.
Succubus ability.

Intercept

Charge an enemy, causing 105 damage and stunning it for 3 sec.

Druids

5 CC ABILITIES + 1 secondary

Cyclone
Lasts 6 seconds
Banishes you. You take no damage, but can take no action. Has diminishing returns.
Requires humanoid or Moonkin form.

Entangling Roots
Lasts 10 seconds
Deals damage and holds you in place. Only works outdoors and breaks on damage. Also has diminishing returns.
Requires humanoid or Moonkin form.

Pounce
Lasts 3-4 seconds.
Stuns you and deals damage over time.
Requires Cat form.

Maim
Lasts 2-6 seconds.
Finishing move that does damage and stuns you. Breaks on damage.
Requires Cat form.

Bash
1 minute cooldown
Lasts 4 seconds
Stuns you, preventing you from taking any action. Also used as an interrupt for spell casting.
Requires Bear form.

Feral Charge
15 second cooldown
Lasts 4 seconds
Requires 8-15 yard range
Interrupts your spell casting for the duration.
Requires Bear form.
Requires Feral talents.

Shaman

5 secondaries

Earth Shock
5-6 second cooldown
Lasts 2 seconds
Interrupts your spell casting and prevents any spell from that interrupted school from being cast for the duration.

Frost Shock
5-6 second cooldown
Lasts 8 seconds
Deals damage and reduces your movement speed by 50% for the duration.

Grounding Totem
15 second cooldown
Lasts 45 seconds
Will absorb one harmful damage spell directed at the shaman, destroying the totem.

Earthbind Totem
15 second cooldown
Lasts 45 seconds
Slows the movement speed of enemies by 50%.

Paladins

1 CC ability

Hammer of Justice
45 second - 1 minute cooldown
Lasts 6 seconds
Stuns you.

Priest

2 or 3 CC Abilities + a secondary

Psychic Scream
26-30 second cooldown
Lasts 8 seconds
Causes 2-5 enemies (depending on rank) within 8 yards to flee in fear for the duration.

Silence
45 second cooldown
Lasts 5 seconds
Silences the target, preventing all spell casting from him / her.
Requires Shadow talents.

Chastise
30 second cooldown
Lasts 2 seconds
Stuns the target.
Requires Dwarf and Draenei races.

Mind Control

Controls a humanoid mind.

Comments: Rogues and druids seem to be favoured. Not a surprise for me. Arena ladders may verify that.

August 24, 2008, 05:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Suspiria Member Character Info Suspiria 80 Human Warlock Sunstrider Euro PvP Talent Spec: 0/54/17	Crowd control abilities of the classes Crowd control abilities of the classes Introduction: In what follows I present the cc (: Crowd control) abilities of each class. I, hereby, chose to write with big bold letters those of the abilities with much more value than the rest (on cc basis, though). That means that there is a classification of these abilities according to the level of controling: 1) Enemy’s movement, 2) Enemy’s ability to act (cast a spell, etc). I chose not to present abilities with only “a % chance”. The main reason I decide to do such a list is my belief that, in these days, the PVP character of the game is much more subjected to the following scheme: CROWD CONTROL > HEALING > DAMAGE, implying that what follows in the above row is worse than its previous one. Warriors 3 cc ABILITIES + 1 secondary. Charge 15 second cooldown Stuns you for 1 second, gives the warrior rage. Can only be used out of combat. Pummel 10 second cooldown 5 yard range Will interrupt spell casting, and prevent spells from that school for being cast for 4 seconds. Intercept 20-30 second cooldown 8-25 yard range Warrior charges at you, stuns you for 3 seconds. Intimidating Shout 3 min cooldown 10 yard range Fears enemies for 8 seconds. Rogues 5 cc ABILITIES + 5 secondaries Kidney Shot 20 second cooldown Lasts 2-6 seconds 5 yard range Stuns the target. Does not break with damage. Cheap Shot Lasts 4 seconds 5 yard range Stuns target. Must be used from stealth. Blind 3 min cooldown 10 yard range Lasts 10 seconds Disorients the target. Broken with damage. Gouge 10 second cooldown Lasts 4-5.5 seconds Stuns target. Broken with damage. Sap Lasts 10 seconds 5 yard range Incapacitates the target. Must be used from stealth. Broken with damage. Kick 10 second cooldown 5 yard range Interrupts spell casting and prevent any spells fromt hat school from being cast for 5 seconds (can also silence all magic for 2 seconds, with Combat talents). Cloak of Shadows 1 min cooldown Lasts 5 seconds Removes harmful magic effects and makes 90% resistant to spells. Deadly Throw Lasts 6 seconds 30 yard range Reduces movement speed by 50%. Mind-Numbing Poison Can increase casting times by 60%. Crippling Poison Chance to reduce your movement speed by 70%. Hunters 2 CC ABILITIES + 3 secondaries Freezing Trap 30 second cooldown Lasts 10 seconds Freezes you in place, disallowing any action (will break on damage). Frost Trap 30 second cooldown Lasts 10 seconds Will slow hostile players in a 10 yard radius by 60%. Concussive Shot 12 second cooldown Lasts 4 seconds Dazes you, reducing movement speed by 50%. Scatter Shot 30 second cooldown Lasts 4 seconds Disorients you (unable to cast or take action). Requires Marksmanship talents. Silencing Shot 20 second cooldown Lasts 3 seconds Silences you (unable to cast any spell). Requires Marksmanship talents. Mages 3 or 2 CC ABILITIES + 3 secondaries (depending on spec). Counterspell 24 second cooldown Lasts 8 seconds Interrupts spell casting, and stops you from casting spells from the interrupted school. Polymorph Lasts 10 seconds The mage changes you into a harmless critter, preventing you from taking any action. Heals any damage previously done to you. Breaks on damage. Freezing trap Last 20 sec. Places a frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches preventing all action. Any damage caused will break the ice. Frost Nova Last 8 sec. Blasts enemies near the caster with frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 seconds. Frostbolt Launches a bolt of frost at the enemy, causing Frost damage and slowing movement speed by 40% for 9 sec. Dragon's breath Targets in a cone in front of the caster take Fire damage and are Disoriented for 3 sec. Any direct damaging attack will revive targets. Blaste wave A wave of flame radiates outward from the caster, damaging all enemies caught within the blast Fire damageand Dazing them for 6 sec. Cone of cold Targets in a cone in front of the caster take Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 sec. Warlocks Considering pets and common diminishing returns: 3 or 4 CC ABILITIES + 2 secondaries. Curse of Tongues Lasts 30 seconds Increases your casting times by 50%-60%. Fear Lasts 10 seconds Casues you to flee in fear, unable to take any other action. Deathcoil Lasts 3 seconds Causes you to flee in horror, unable to take other action. Deals damage to you, and heals the warlock for that damage. Howl of Terror Lasts 8 seconds Causes up to 5 enemies to flee in fear, unable to take other action. Spell Lock 24 second cooldown Silences you for 3 seconds (prevents all spell casting) and interrupts you, preventing any spell from being cast from that school for 6 seconds. Felhunter ability. Seduction Lasts 10 seconds Prevents you from taking any action. Breaks on damage. Succubus ability. Intercept Charge an enemy, causing 105 damage and stunning it for 3 sec. Druids 5 CC ABILITIES + 1 secondary Cyclone Lasts 6 seconds Banishes you. You take no damage, but can take no action. Has diminishing returns. Requires humanoid or Moonkin form. Entangling Roots Lasts 10 seconds Deals damage and holds you in place. Only works outdoors and breaks on damage. Also has diminishing returns. Requires humanoid or Moonkin form. Pounce Lasts 3-4 seconds. Stuns you and deals damage over time. Requires Cat form. Maim Lasts 2-6 seconds. Finishing move that does damage and stuns you. Breaks on damage. Requires Cat form. Bash 1 minute cooldown Lasts 4 seconds Stuns you, preventing you from taking any action. Also used as an interrupt for spell casting. Requires Bear form. Feral Charge 15 second cooldown Lasts 4 seconds Requires 8-15 yard range Interrupts your spell casting for the duration. Requires Bear form. Requires Feral talents. Shaman 5 secondaries Earth Shock 5-6 second cooldown Lasts 2 seconds Interrupts your spell casting and prevents any spell from that interrupted school from being cast for the duration. Frost Shock 5-6 second cooldown Lasts 8 seconds Deals damage and reduces your movement speed by 50% for the duration. Grounding Totem 15 second cooldown Lasts 45 seconds Will absorb one harmful damage spell directed at the shaman, destroying the totem. Earthbind Totem 15 second cooldown Lasts 45 seconds Slows the movement speed of enemies by 50%. Paladins 1 CC ability Hammer of Justice 45 second - 1 minute cooldown Lasts 6 seconds Stuns you. Priest 2 or 3 CC Abilities + a secondary Psychic Scream 26-30 second cooldown Lasts 8 seconds Causes 2-5 enemies (depending on rank) within 8 yards to flee in fear for the duration. Silence 45 second cooldown Lasts 5 seconds Silences the target, preventing all spell casting from him / her. Requires Shadow talents. Chastise 30 second cooldown Lasts 2 seconds Stuns the target. Requires Dwarf and Draenei races. Mind Control Controls a humanoid mind. Comments: Rogues and druids seem to be favoured. Not a surprise for me. Arena ladders may verify that. Last edited by Suspiria; August 24, 2008 at 05:47 AM..