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Thunder Clap

Thunder Clap
10 Rage

Instant cast	6 sec cooldown

Requires Warrior (Arms, Protection)
Requires level 14

Blasts all enemies within 8 yards for

Arms
[(84% of Attack power) * 1.2]

Protection
(84% of Attack power)

damage and reduces their movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.

Buff

Spell Details

Duration

6 seconds

School

Physical

Mechanic

n/a

Dispel type

n/a

GCD category

Normal

Cost

10 Rage

Range

0 yards (Self)

Cast time

Instant

Cooldown

6 seconds

GCD

1.5 seconds

Effect #1

School Damage (Physical)
Value: 1
Radius: 8 yards

Effect #2

Apply Aura: Decrease Run Speed %
Value: -50%
Mechanic: Snared
Radius: 8 yards

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Protection Warrior Guide [6.0.2]

Warlords of Draenor
Warrior Changes

Warrior DPS Guide (Arms/Fury)

Comments

Comment by skywyze

Does this ability benefit from Attack Power? Can it crit?

Comment by Gimlyly

How much is "additional threat"?
Double?

Comment by Malentra

This spell alllows warriors to be very effective in tanking multi-elite pulls without CC. Combining Thunderclap and tab-Sundering/Revenge, you can effectively hold up to 4 mobs with enough threat to counter healer aggro.

However unlike the paladin Consecrate + Holy Shield threat generation, without a substantial threat-lead, you probably won't be able stay ahead of mage/warlock AoE, aka. the fast-fun-and-famous Shattered Halls Prot Pally runs, where every elite pack is AoEd down instead of CC-ed and single targeted.

Comment by doublediamond410

Generally more useful for tanking than solo'ing or PvP'ing.

Creates strong threat for ~~up to 4~~ all nearby targets, as well as dealing some damage and reducing your own damage taken.

Comment by hoosemenzatta

This skill is categorized as a spell even though its damage is mitigated by armor as its considered physical, lame.

Comment by northguard

Anyone know what threat this wave blasts for at 70 with:
+100% dmg 3/3 improved clap
-10% dmg def stance

+15% threat 3/3 Defiance
+30% threat Defensive Stance bonus

123 base dmg (rank 7)
+42 spell damage (superior wizard oil).

Comment by darknesslion

in the WOTLK expansion there will be this talent,so Thunder Clap can crits.

Incite (Protection)

Increases the critical strike chance of your Heroic Strike, Thunder Clap and Cleave abilities by 5%/10%/15%.
(3 Ranks)

Comment by nathanbove

Does anybody happen to know what the attack power coefficient for this ability is? Even a 15% coefficient would make this attack quite potent when coupled with the Improved Thunderclap talent.

Comment by Kebabas

Stupid question: does this affect spellcasting speed? >.> or only ranged and melee?

Comment by Ecwfrk

This ability causes additonal threat.

Does it add musical tones to threat or something?

Comment by hypehuman

As of right now (since all of this is subject to change), you get get 30% more damage for 60% less rage in a 25% increased radius (which comes to a 56.25% increase in area). These benefits are conferred by Improved Thunder Clap, Focused Rage, Glyph of Resonating Power, and Glyph of Thunder Clap.

Comment by sinaraine

as of wotlk its modified by attack power... my thunder clap does about 500 now..

Comment by moenbase

It doesn't just hit 4 units as it was before. In fact it hits the area around you and everyone in it.
"Blasts nearby enemies."
Excellent for tanking multiple annoying mobs like in Shadow Labs and Arcatraz. Sheep? Who needs a sheep if you can tank them all.

Comment by hoosemenzatta

Does anyone know the exact range and AP conversion on this ability? Its easy to judge range in battle, but an exact number would be useful. And dmg caused varies by armor, so much harder to make a good guess, I think its 10% or less.

Comment by gamemaster

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr who cares about your habitat little beast i am gonna kill i am the storm grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr LOL

Comment by jaizehait

Yeah, back in 'ole TBC when you were type cast into only being able to go to certain raids because they needed you to take hateful strikes or to AoE tank. The good old days.

One thing I have noticed recently, and I'm not sure if its just me, but my thunderclap no longer applies a debuff image, so i wonder if that -10% debuff still applies itself. Time to go for a test I suppose... *hunts for victims*

Comment by Matzai

Thunder Clap benefits 1 dmg for every (5 STR =) 10 AP. at least on my lvl 23 Warrior. That makes it:
Thunder Clap: Damage + 0.1*AP = total damage

Comment by Kiliana

Thunder Clap is a waste of mana.

Comment by Fearghail

The resource is rage. Are you just trolling? Thunder clap is a versatile talent that has uses for Arms, Fury and Protection warriors in pve and pvp.

Comment by Amarantin

Just because nobody mentioned it:
Thunderclap is blocked by silence effects. Remember about that when you encounter mobs with that ability. This can really cause some nasty problems. Especially when you realize that silence turn shouts off to.

Comment by sillybuns

: This ability now counts as a ranged attack, granting it double damage on critical strikes instead of 150% and ranged miss chance, and still cannot be dodged or parried.

Hurray, finally, a positive change for our beloved thunder-based aoe. Meaning it should miss less on bosses, and more damage on crits, should be a reasonable boost to our threat capabilities.

3.3.3 patch notes.

Comment by silkfire

Even if this ability belongs to the Physical school, you still cannot cast it while Silenced. It should actually be a Physical + Nature spell (the so called Naturestrike damage school, hex value 0x9)

The Physical portion is when the Warrior slams his weapon into the ground.
The Nature portion is the percussion wave that radiates from the impact of the weapon.

At least enable the physical portion during a silence, like an instant Overpower (extra attack).

Comment by Kiliana

Thunder Clap is a waste of mana.

Comment by DrakeWurrum

Does this also increase casting time?

Comment by Hinura

when I look at this spell in game it just says:
Causes damage to all enemies in the area, and slows their attack speed.
does anyone know how I can make it show me the area range and the damage dealt ? I have looked through the interface options but I cant find it anywhere...

Comment by healzforealz

I never understood why a thunderCLAP is a stomp...

Comment by Hinura

does anyone know what other spells share this effect ?

Comment by Katalo

Thunder Clap can proc Crusader, however I believe it will only proc Crusader on your mainhanded weapon.

Comment by bromalferdon

Possibly, if one is looking for such, a reference to a type of firework produced by Gandalf in preparation for Bilbo and Frodo's birthday celebration. It is also a town in Stephen King's The Dark Tower series; however, considering he has cited The Lord of the Rings as a source of inspiration for these books, it may also be traced back to Gandalf's explosives.

I think it's more likely than I had initially imagined; considering how many references to Tolkien's work exist in the game.

Comment by drgnslyr

Sorry but.. the new patch says within 0 yards.. does that mean you have to be standing on your opponent?

Comment by WyvernVJ

New buffs and debuffs map (5.0b)

Buffs

Stats
Effect: +5% Strength, Agility, and Intellect
Brought by: Any Druid (Mark of the Wild), any monk (Legacy of the Emperor), and any Paladin (Blessing of Kings).

Stamina
Effect: +10% Stamina
Brought by: Any Priest (Power Word: Fortitude), any Warlock (), and any Warrior (Commanding Shout).

Attack Power
Effect: +10% melee and ranged attack power
Example: Battle Shout
Brought by: Any Death Knight (Horn of Winter), any Hunter (Trueshot Aura), and any Warrior (Battle Shout).

Spell Power
Effect: +10% spell power
Brought by: Any Mage (Arcane Brilliance), any Shaman (), and any Warlock (Dark Intent).

Haste
Effect: +10% melee and ranged haste
Brought by: Frost and Unholy Death Knights, any Rogue (Swiftblade's Cunning), and Enhancement Shamans.

Spell Haste
Effect: +5% spell haste
Brought by: Balance Druids (Moonkin Aura), Shadow Priest (Shadowform), and Elemental Shamans.

Critical Strike
Effect: +5% ranged, melee, and spell critical chance
Brought by: Guardian and Feral Druids (Leader of the Pack), any Hunter (Trueshot Aura), and any Mage.

Mastery
Effect: +5 mastery
Brought by: Windwalker monks (Legacy of the White Tiger), any Paladin (Blessing of Might), and any Shaman (Grace of Air).

Debuffs

Weakened Armor
Effect: -12% armor
Brought by: Any Druid (Faerie Fire), any Rogue (), and any Warrior ().

Physical Vulnerability
Effect: +4% physical damage taken
Brought by: Frost and Unholy Death Knights ( and Ebon Plaguebringer), Retribution Paladins (), and Arms and Fury Warriors (Colossus Smash).

Magic Vulnerability
Effect: +8% spell damage taken
Brought by: Any Rogue (), and any Warlock ().

Weakened Blows
Effect: -10% physical damage done.
Brought by: Blood Death Knights (), Feral and Guardian Druids (Thrash and Thrash), Brewmaster monks, Protection or Retribution Paladins (Hammer of the Righteous), and any Warrior (Thunder Clap) (basically any tank).

Slow Casting
Effect: -30% casting speed
Brought by: Any Death Knight (), any Rogue (), and any Warlock ().

Mortal Wounds
Effect: -25% healing received
Brought by: Arms or Fury Warriors (Mortal Strike and Wild Strike), any Rogue (Wound Poison), and any Hunter ().

Will update as new info comes.

Comment by SgtFrog

Fun Fact: A Pandaren Warrior (male Pandaren, anyway. I don't know about female Pandaren) using Thunder Clap doesn't stomp the ground...with his foot. He does a butt-stomp.

Comment by xXzCodProxXz

Now, this ability is rather useless and is a waste of rage unless in protection spec
No longer does it slow enemy movement speed by 33%, and decreases their attack speed.

we see a rather generic debuff, these "weakened blows"

like 10% will do anything. I reckon Blizzard got tired of classes being unique and decided to homogenize buffs and debuffs. Smart move, easier gameplay=more subscriptions, more $$ , and make classes retard-proof

Comment by Oexi

Does ANYONE remember if this used to have a lower level requirement? I am trying to figure out when I first started playing WoW, but all I remember from it was when on my level 10 or so warrior (first toon) one day I logged in and EVERYTHING WAS DIFFERENT. And if I remember correctly I had recently learned this skill (yes it was back when you actually talked to the class trainer to learn skills) but when I logged in that one day it was gone from my action bar. And being the casual-player noob that I was I didn't have a clue of what was going on. Now this was probably 2009 or 2010 so I'm thinking perhaps cata release?
Thanks in advance.

Comment by Bogdanov89

At some point during MoPandaria (or even Cataclysm), Thunder Clap was changed to do Physical damage instead of Nature damage (it always scaled with attack power) - meaning that heavily armored foes will now take a lot less damage from TC due to their physical damage reduction.

As lvl50 Prot warrior, my Thunder Clap hits dummies/critters for the exact tooltip damage (~550) while on instance mobs of my level it does about 280 damage, due to their armor reducing TC's physical damage.

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