Dual Talent Specialization

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Dual Talent Specialization (or dual spec) is a skill players at level 40^[1] can learn in exchange for 1000 ^[1] from their class trainers. Introduced in patch 3.1.0, dual talent specialization is the ability to switch between two talent specs, glyph sets, and action bars on each level 40 character.

Contents 1 Usage 1.1 Initial Purchase 1.2 Interface 1.3 Setting your specializations 1.4 Switching between specializations 1.5 Respec 1.6 Glyphs 1.7 Action Bars 2 Armory 3 Videos 4 Patch changes 5 References 6 External links

Usage

Initial Purchase

To purchase dual spec, you must be at least level 40,^[2] and can purchase the ability from your class's trainer. The cost is 1,000 .

Interface

You can find the dual spec interface under the talent pane. Glyphs have also moved to this pane as well.

Setting your specializations

Once you have purchased dual spec, there are now two icons on the top right of the talent pane, representing your Primary and Secondary talent builds. Utilizing a new interface option (Display -> Preview Talent Changes) you are able to preview and alter your new spec until you are happy with it (similar to the talent calculators on WorldofWarcraft.com).^[1] When satisfied, you are able to apply your new talent spec for each of your Primary and Secondary talent builds. The specialization icon will be the same as whichever talent tree you invest the most talent points in).

Select the secondary spec icon and activate the build. Now you can again configure talents, action bars, and glyphs.

Switching between specializations

Switching between talent specs takes 5 seconds, and all mana and resources are reset to zero when doing so.^[1] Players cannot switch between specs during combat, in Battlegrounds (except during Preparation, before the battle begins), or in Arenas (no exception).^[1]

To switch, pull up the talent pane, select the primary or secondary spec, and activate the talents. Once the 5 second cast is completed, your glyphs, action bars, and talents will all be restored to your other specialization.

If you want you can also use this macro. Just create a new macro, insert the text below and throw it into your bar. When you click it it will change your spec. Click again to change back.

/usetalents [spec:1] 2; 1

Respec

Even if you have purchased dual specialization, there is still a cost to respec. Switching between your specializations is free, but if you want to change one of your talent configurations after it is confirmed, you still pay the respec fee, and will require a class trainer. There is no fee to change your glyphs or your action bars - only if you wish to change the talents associated with a specialization.

To modify a specialization, find the appropriate class trainer. Be sure the specialization pane you wish to respec is active, then purchase the respec from the trainer.^[1] Now this specialization can be modified again.

Glyphs

Glyphs no longer require proximity to a Lexicon of Power. To set glyphs, first select the specialization (primary or secondary) and activate the specialization. Now any glyph changes you make will apply to this specialization. Changing glyphs, like action bars, are free to change and do not require the purchase of a respec. Inversely, respeccing will not modify any glyphs you have set to either specialization.

Action Bars

Each spec has its' own set of action bars. When a new ability rank is learned, it will only be updated on the active spec's action bars. Druids' alternate forms use the same action bars for both specs.

Armory

The initial release of dual spec also impacted the armory website.

Primary spec

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-talents.xml?r=<realm>&n=<character>&group=1

http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-talents.xml?r=<realm>&n=<character>&group=1

Secondary spec

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-talents.xml?r=<realm>&n=<character>&group=2

http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-talents.xml?r=<realm>&n=<character>&group=2

Videos

[How to PTR] Dual Talent Specialization.
More guides here]

Patch changes

• Hotfix (2009-04-16): "Hunter pets should now have their talents refunded when a hunter switches talent specs, even if they are dismissed at the time. ^[3]"
  

References

External links