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Stoneform
Inv gauntlets 03
  • Stoneform
  • 2 min cooldown
  • Instant
  • Removes all poison, disease and bleed effects and reduces all damage taken by 10% for 8 sec.
Properties
Class All
Race(s) Dwarf
School Physical
Cooldown 2 min
Related buff
Inv gauntlets 03
  • Stoneform
  • Armor increased by 10%.
  • Duration: 8 sec
"Stone does not bleed, tremble, sicken, or quaver."[1]

Stoneform (also known as or similar to stone flesh[2], stoneskin[3] or avatar) is a dwarven racial ability that has many effects without a downside. It increases armor, so handy for melee attacking and tanking. It rids yourself of all poisons, diseases, and bleeding.

The Titans crafted the dwarves from stone to assist them in creating the Azeroth of today. Since this discovery, the Ironforge dwarves zealously search for any sign of their ancestors or the Titans. This newfound knowledge also unlocked enchanted energies of their heritage, enabling Ironforge dwarves to perform spectacular feats. The dwarves have rediscovered the power to return to their original forms, and turning skin to stone. They firmly believe that other powers are waiting to awaken within them; all they need is the key.[4][5]

Notes

Removes all rogue poisons such as Ability poisonsting [Crippling Poison], Ability rogue dualweild [Deadly Poison], Mind-numbing Poison, Inv misc herb 16 [Wound Poison], etc. Also removes the rogue's Ability rogue rupture [Rupture] as well as Ability rogue garrote [Garrote].

Removes all warrior bleed effects like Ability gouge [Rend] and Ability backstab [Deep Wounds].

Removes all Death Knight diseases, such as Spell deathknight frostfever [Frost Fever], Spell deathknight bloodplague [Blood Plague] and Ebon Plague.

Also removes the druid finisher Ability ghoulfrenzy [Rip], a priest's Spell shadow devouringplague [Devouring Plague], and a hunter's Inv spear 02 [Wyvern Sting], Spell hunter exoticmunitions poisoned [Serpent Sting] and Ability hunter snaketrap [Snake Trap] poisons.

Tips and tactics

  • Stoneform is incredible against rogues, and effective for any class. With this skill, even warrior, hunter or rogue dwarves can dispel some of their debuffs, so it's a plus for soloing, especially when you are inflicted by Diseases that tend to last for 5 to 30 minutes.
  • Since it removes bleeding efects it is very useful during some raid encounters where you take heavy bleeding damage and you would otherwise die. Example: Moroes in Karazhan.
  • For death knights with Inv misc armorkit 20 [Bladed Armor] or warriors with Inv shoulder 22 [Armored to the Teeth], this functions as a DPS cooldown as well.

Patch changes

  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.6 (2011-02-08): Now reduces all damage taken by 10%, rather than increasing armor by 10%. It also increases the dwarf's size when used.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Stoneform no longer makes the user immune to poison, disease and bleed effects. Instead these effects will be cleared when cast. Cooldown reduced to 2 minutes from 3.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.2.0 (2007-09-25): Spell shadow mindsteal [Blind] is now a physical ability and cannot be removed with Stoneform.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.6.0 (2005-07-12): Can now be used to cancel self-inflicted poison effects.

References

 
  1. ^ TCG Through the Dark Portal, #132
  2. ^ Arthaus. World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, 35. ISBN 9781588467812. 
  3. ^ Metzen, Chris; Bob Fitch, Luke Johnson, Seth Johnson, Mur Lafferty, James Maliszewski. Alliance & Horde Compendium, 31. ISBN 9781588460639. 
  4. ^ Arthaus. Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, 40. ISBN 9781588460714. 
  5. ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Monster Guide, 250. ISBN 9781588469366. 

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