Disengageedit

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Disengage
  • Disengage
  • Instant cast
  • 10 yd range
  • 5% base mana
  • You attempt to disengage from combat, leaping backwards.
Usable by
ClassHunter
Properties
TypeUtility
SchoolPhysical
Cooldown25 sec
Other information
Ranks1
RequirementsMelee Weapon
Related buff
  • Disengage
  • You attempt to disengage from combat, leaping backwards.

Disengage causes you to leap backward up to 13 yards, like a knock-back, but for yourself (or like a backwards Blink).

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Uses

This ability is highly useful in escaping from melee range, not only in PvP, but also in PvE.

Notes

One of the classically infamous Hunter spells, can easily add additional mobs to a fight if an inexperienced Hunter Disengages without checking their rearview mirror.

If possible, jump right before you Disengage for an increased travel distance.

If Disengage is used at high places, hitting your Parachute Cloak or other slow fall effect will extend the length of your flight by incredible amounts. If used against mobs, they will almost always disaggro and return.

The leaping speed is 184% (If i remember correct), so you will move faster than 150% flying mount for a very short time. The speed increase will remain if you Disengage over a ledge and use a slow fall effect.

Patch changes

  • Patch 3.1.2 (2009-05-19): Cooldown reduced by 5 seconds.
  • Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Cooldown increased by 5 sec.
  • Patch 3.0.3 (2008-11-04): Now fails if you're rooted and is no longer on the global cooldown. Cooldown reduced to 25 seconds and no longer requires a target, though the hunter has to be in combat.
  • Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): This ability has been re-designed. Now leaps the Hunter backwards up to 13 yards. 30 second cooldown. Disengage now also only has one rank (rank 1).
Previously reduced threat against the target by a set amount.

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