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Banish

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Banish
  • Banish
  • 1.5 sec cast
  • 30 yd range
  • 8% of base mana
  • Banishes the enemy target, preventing all action but making it invulnerable for up to X sec. Only one target can be banished at a time. Only works on Demons and Elementals.
Usable by
ClassWarlock
Properties
TypeDefensive
SchoolShadow
CooldownNone/Global Cooldown
Other information
Ranks2
Related debuff
  • Magic
  • Banish
  • Invulnerable, but unable to act.
  • Duration: X seconds

Banish is a Shadow-based crowd control spell, which makes an elemental or demon invulnerable for a given period.

Contents

Rank table

Rank Base mana cost Duration Level Cost
1 11% 20 sec 28 45s
2 8% 30 sec 48 1g 26s

Notes

  • Even though this spell is classified as a Magic effect, it cannot be dispelled, as it makes the target completely invulnerable.
  • Damage over time effects applied to the target will continue to count down when a target is Banished, but cause no damage.

Tips

  • If you are having problems with Banish breaking early then cast Curse of the Elements first. This will cause Banish to have a much greater chance of lasting its full duration.
  • Note that the only difference between ranks is the duration. Using a lower rank is perfectly possible, and handy, if you end up waiting a lot for a 30-second Banish to wear off. It only uses half the mana.
  • Banished mobs can be affected by a Voidwalker's Torment and Suffering abilities (and possibly the similar hunter pet ability as well?).
  • Mobs can be Taunted during a Banish. Communicate to your tank when the effect is seconds away from wearing off, they will appreciate the notice as it will allow them to place a Taunt effect on the mob and keep it from running out of melee range.
  • As with other Crowd Control abilities, it can be useful to employ the "Focus" system, especially using a macro such as this one.

Tricks

  • May be used against another warlock's minion.
  • May be used on elementals such as a Mage's Water Elemental, a Shaman's Fire and Earth Elementals, and a Druid in Tree of Life form.
  • May be used against warlocks using Metamorphosis

Patch changes

  • Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): Effect will now be canceled if Banish is recast on a banished target.
  • Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): Banish can no longer be cast on targets tapped by other players or groups.

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