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+ | |name=Focus Magic |
| + | |image=Spell_Arcane_StudentOfMagic |
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| − | |aka=Gnome, Gnomer, GR |
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| + | |description=Increases the target's chance to critically hit with spells by 3% for 30 min. When the target critically hits your chance to critically hit with spells is increased by 3% for 10 sec. Cannot be cast on self. Limit 1 target. |
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| − | |ss=Gnomeregan loading screen.jpg |
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| + | |class=[[Mage]] |
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| − | |caption=Gnomeregan loading graphic |
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| − | |loc=Northwestern [[Dun Morogh]] |
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| + | |school=[[Arcane]] |
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| − | |race={{Dark Iron Dwarf Race}}<br />{{Gnome Race}}<br />{{Leper Gnome Race}}<br />{{Trogg Race}} |
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| + | |cost=6% of base mana |
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| − | |boss={{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}} |
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| + | |range=30 yd |
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| + | |cast_time=Instant |
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| − | |level=28-35 |
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| + | |cooldown=N/A |
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| − | |minlevel=15 |
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| + | |talented=Yes |
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| − | |players=5 (10) |
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| + | |talent_tree=Arcane, Tier 6 |
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| − | |key={{Loot|common|Workshop Key}} (backdoor) |
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| + | |points_req=25 |
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| − | |bosses={{Gnomeregan}} |
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| + | |buff_type=Magic |
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| + | |buff_desc=Chance to critically hit with spells increased by 3%. When a critical hit occurs, the caster's chance to critically hit is increased. |
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| + | |buff_dur=30 min |
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| + | |buff2_desc=Increases chance to critically hit with spells by 3%. |
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| + | |buff2_type=Magic |
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| + | |buff2_dur=10 seconds |
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| − | [[File:Gnomeregan.jpg|thumb|Architecture of Gnomeregan]] |
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| − | '''Gnomeregan''' was the [[capital city]]/[[kingdom]] <ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', 146</ref> of the [[gnome]] race until a [[trogg]] invasion led to its tragic downfall. In a desperate attempt to kill the troggs, {{npc||Gelbin Mekkatorque||their ruler}}, on the advice of advisor {{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}}, detonated a radiation bomb in its halls, but only succeeded in corrupting whatever [[Gnome]]'s that remained - and empowering the victorious troggs. <ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', 145-146</ref> |
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| + | '''Focus Magic''' is a [[Mage talents|Mage talent]] spell obtained by investing points in the [[Mage talents#Arcane|Arcane tree]]. It was introduced in Patch [[3.0.2]]. |
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| − | The city is currently a mid-level dungeon. A few loyal gnomes still left in the city fought desperately to keep the troggs at bay. Their ruler, thought by certain gnomes to have abandoned them, eventually sent a rescue force of adventurers on a recon mission. They slew many troggs and ended up killing Mekgineer Thermaplugg and his rebelious gnomes. With their help, and the countless efforts of the gnomes who remained Gnomerian was retaken at the begining of the [[Cataclysm (event)|Cataclysm]] and will stand as a bastion of defense against many foes, The [[Horde]] - The [[Burning Legion]], The [[Scourge]] and [[Deathwing]] the destoryers forces. Gnomeregan is unique in that it contains an Alliance-friendly NPC section inside the dungeon itself, including vendors, guards, some new quests, and even a mailbox. |
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| + | It gives a single target at a time 3% increased chance to [[spell critical strike|critically hit]] with [[spell]]s only. When the target critically hits with a spell, the buff's caster '''also''' gains 3% increased chance to critically hit with spells during 10 seconds. |
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| − | Gnomeregan is also unique in that it has a very technological, albeit comical, theme. Also notable is the {{item|Hydrocane}} rare staff which drops from an early mini-boss, {{npc||Viscous Fallout}}. The staff allows permanent water breathing, and is used even by very high-level characters for this. The staff is thus situationally useful to all classes that can equip staves. |
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| − | Nonetheless, Gnomeregan is often described as one of the most frustrating early instances by many players. Its long, twisting layout makes it easy to get lost, aggro-pulling alarm sentries make already dicey pulls more difficult, and quests often require players to enter the dungeon more than once. |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | '''From [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com WorldofWarcraft.com]:''' |
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| − | :''When the war against the [[Burning Legion]] ended, the Alliance discovered the reason for the [[gnome]]s' sudden withdrawal. Apparently, an ancient, barbaric menace had risen from the bowels of the earth and invaded Gnomeregan. Knowing that their allies' priority was defeating the Burning Legion, the gnomes decided to make their stand alone. Though they fought valiantly to save their beloved city, Gnomeregan was irrevocably lost.'' |
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| − | [[File:GnomereganHalls.jpg|thumb|The last tunnel, leading into the [[Tinkers' Court]].]] |
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| − | :''Located in [[Dun Morogh]], the technological wonder known as Gnomeregan has been the gnomes' capital [[city]] for generations. Recently, a hostile race of mutant [[trogg]]s infested several regions of [[Dun Morogh]] - including the great gnome city. In a desperate attempt to destroy the invading troggs, {{npc||High Tinker Mekkatorque}} ordered the emergency venting of the city's radioactive waste tanks. Several gnomes sought shelter from the airborne pollutants as they waited for the troggs to die or flee. Unfortunately, though the troggs became irradiated from the toxic assault - their siege continued, unabated. Those [[gnome]]s who were not killed by noxious seepage were forced to flee, seeking refuge in the nearby dwarven city of [[Ironforge]]. There, High Tinker Mekkatorque set out to enlist brave souls to help his people reclaim their beloved city. It is rumored that Mekkatorque's once-trusted advisor, {{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}}, betrayed his people by allowing the invasion to happen. Now, his sanity shattered, Thermaplugg remains in Gnomeregan - furthering his dark schemes and acting as the city's new techno-overlord.'' |
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| − | ===World of Warcraft: Cataclysm=== |
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| − | {{Cata-section}} |
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| − | In a pre-Cataclysm patch, the gnomes, with help from the Alliance, will launch an assault on Gnomeregan in an effort to liberate its lost capital, code name: [[Operation: Gnomeregan]].<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p9/gnomeregan.xml</ref> The event will be exclusively for battle-hardened heroes (level 75-80).<ref>http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/underdev/3p9/gnomeregan2.xml</ref> |
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| − | |poster=Nethaera |
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| − | |body=Operation Gnomeregan<br/><br/>The gnomes have been long without a home to call their own. As a young gnome you are told that the benevolent dwarves who have taken you in will aid you in your bid to grow strong so that you might reclaim Gnomeregan once more.<br/><br/>To that end, we are introducing a new quest line and event by which players can take part in taking the first steps to do just that by recapturing Gnomeregan’s surface and reclaiming a small portion of their former home. Once this area has been reclaimed, all new gnomes will start in this reclaimed territory.}} |
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| − | ==Gnomeregan after catalysm== |
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| − | The city is turned into a war zone between gnomeregan exiles and the leper gnomes. The gnomish starting zone will be centered around reclaiming the city and trying to force all of thermapluggs forces out. |
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| − | New Gnome players start out as irradiated, and through a series of quests cure themselves. |
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| − | ==Encounters== |
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| − | [[File:GRbosses.jpg|thumb|Gnomeregan bosses]] |
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| − | *End Boss: {{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}} Level 28 Elite |
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| − | *Mini Bosses: |
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| − | **{{npc||Viscous Fallout}} 28 elite |
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| − | **{{npc||Grubbis}} 28 elite and {{npc||Chomper}} 26 elite. |
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| − | **{{npc||Electrocutioner 6000}} 28 elite |
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| − | **{{npc||Crowd Pummeler 9-60}} 28 elite |
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| − | **{{npc||Dark Iron Ambassador}} 28 rare elite |
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| − | ==Loot== |
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| − | {{main|Gnomeregan loot}} |
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| − | [[engineering|Engineers]] will likely be interested in this instance as the large number of [[mechanicals]] means there is a chance of getting the {{item|Fused Wiring}} needed to make {{item|Goblin Jumper Cables}}. They also drop a number of [[schematic]]s, even a few of the rarer ones. |
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| − | ==Geography== |
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| − | ===Maps=== |
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| − | <gallery> |
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| − | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan1.jpg |
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| − | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan2.jpg |
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| − | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan3.jpg |
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| − | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan4.jpg |
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| − | </gallery> |
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| − | ===Subregions=== |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]] {{middot}} [[The Clockwerk Run]] {{middot}} [[The Dormitory]] {{middot}} [[Engineering Labs]] {{middot}} [[The Hall of Gears]] {{middot}} [[Launch Bay]] {{middot}} [[Loading Room]] {{middot}} [[Tinkers' Court]] {{middot}} [[Train Depot]] |
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| − | ==Quest guide== |
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| − | ! Quest name |
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| − | ! Quest giver |
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| − | ! Zone location |
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| − | !colspan="3"|{{Alliance Icon Small}} Alliance Lead-In Quests |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|26|Tinkmaster Overspark}} (Optional) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Brother Sarno}} |
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| − | | [[Cathedral of Light]], [[Stormwind City]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|27|The Day After}} (Optional) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Gnoarn}} |
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| − | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|27|Gnogaine}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Ozzie Togglevolt}} |
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| − | | [[Kharanos]], [[Dun Morogh]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|30|Klockmort's Essentials}} (Optional) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Night Elf|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Mathiel}} |
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| − | | [[Warrior's Terrace]], [[Darnassus]] |
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| − | !colspan="3"|{{Alliance Icon Small}} Alliance Quests |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|26|Save Techbot's Brain!}} (Outside instance) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Tinkmaster Overspark}} |
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| − | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|30|The Only Cure is More Green Glow}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Ozzie Togglevolt}} |
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| − | | [[Kharanos]], [[Dun Morogh]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|30|Data Rescue}} (Starts outside instance) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Master Mechanic Castpipe}} |
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| − | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|30|Essential Artificials}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Klockmort Spannerspan}} |
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| − | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|30|Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Female|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Shoni the Shilent}} |
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| − | | [[The Dwarven District]], [[Stormwind City]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|34|Return of the Ring (Alliance)}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIconExt|GnomishMech|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|35|The Grand Betrayal}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|High Tinker Mekkatorque}} |
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| − | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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| − | !colspan="3"|{{Horde Icon Small}} Horde Lead-In Quests |
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| − | | {{questlong|Horde|35|Chief Engineer Scooty}} (Prereq to Gnomer-gooooone!) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Sovik}} |
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| − | | [[Valley of Honor]], [[Orgrimmar]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Horde|35|Gnomer-gooooone!}} (Allows you to teleport to Gnomer.) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Scooty}} |
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| − | | [[Booty Bay]], [[Stranglethorn Vale]] |
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| − | !colspan="3"|{{Horde Icon Small}} Horde Quests |
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| − | | {{questlong|Horde|35|Rig Wars}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Nogg}} |
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| − | | [[Valley of Honor]], [[Orgrimmar]] |
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| − | | {{questlong|Horde|34|Return of the Ring (Horde)}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIconExt|GnomishMech|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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| − | !colspan="3"|{{Neutral Icon Small}} Neutral Quests |
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| − | | {{Neutral Icon Small}} A non-quest event |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Female|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Blastmaster Emi Shortfuse}} |
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| − | | Upper level tunnel, Gnomeregan |
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| − | | {{questlong|Neutral|30|The Sparklematic 5200!}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIconExt|GnomishMech|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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| − | | {{questlong|Neutral|30|More Sparklematic Action}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIconExt|GnomishMech|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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| − | | {{questlong|Neutral|30|A Fine Mess}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Kernobee}} |
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| − | | [[Dormitory]], Gnomeregan |
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| − | | {{questlong|Neutral|34|Grime-Encrusted Ring}} |
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| − | | {{item|Grime-Encrusted Ring|icon=}}, dropped by {{npc||Dark Iron Agent}} |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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| − | ==Resources== |
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| − | [[File:Gnomeregan TCG.jpg|thumb|Once called home by the gnomes, Gnomeregan's halls are now roamed by mutant troggs."]] |
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| − | [[File:Gnomeregan Entrance.jpg|thumb|Gnomeregan Entrance {{coords|24|40|Dun Morogh}}]] |
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| − | *[http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/zone.html?wzone=58;page=1;howmany=50#115307245827464707 Allakhazam's guide to Gnomeregan] |
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| − | ==Dungeon denizens== |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Alarm|Small}} [[Alarm-O-Bot]]s |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Female|Small}} [[Dark Iron dwarves]] |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|Gnome|Female|Small}} [[Gnome]]s |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|GnomishMech|Small}} [[Gnomish mech]] |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|LeperGnome|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|LeperGnome|Female|Small}} [[Leper gnome]]s |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Mechanostrider|Small}} [[Mechanostrider]]s |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Ooze|Small}} [[Ooze]]s |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|SpiderTank|Small}} [[Spider tank]]s |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Trogg|Small}} [[Trogg]]s |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Water|Small}} [[Water elemental]]s |
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==Notes== |
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| + | *The buff-granted effect will stack with the proc-granted effect, so you can have it cast on you and cast it on someone else to gain a total 6% spell critical strike chance. It cannot, however, be self-cast. |
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| − | *See also: [[Gnomeregan NPCs]] |
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| + | *It can be casted on friendly NPCs. It is useless, however, because NPCs can't score critical hit with spells. |
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| − | *Also known as GR, Gnome, and Gnomer. Pronounced '''''Gnome'''-ruh-'''gahn'''''. |
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| − | *Despite many allusions to it, there are no repair facilities available to players. |
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| − | *In the Clean Room, {{item|Grime-Encrusted Object|Grime-Encrusted Objects}} can be washed in the [[Sparklematic 5200]]s for random junk, and sometimes {{quality|uncommon|uncommon|green}} necklaces or rings. Since the area is filled with Alliance-friendly NPCs, [[Horde]] players will have to fight their way in. [[Alliance]] players can rest safely here; you can empty your bags at the merchant, and use the mailbox. Also, if you are Alliance, you can draw nearby mobs in, and, if you take damage, the {{npc||Holdout Medic}}s will buff you with Fortitude, and may even heal you with Renew. |
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| − | *Throughout the instance, there are machines that will give you a list of binary numbers. The messages that are translated from these machines include "Short and sweet" and "Down with the horde!" |
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| − | *Beware of roaming {{npc||Mobile Alert System}}s; if not destroyed quickly, they summon mobs that drop nothing. |
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| − | *The {{npc||Arcane Nullifier X-21}}s buff themselves and others with a shield that reflects magic back to the caster. Watch for it, and suspend casting until it disappears. |
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| − | *The {{npc||Dark Iron Agent}}s near the end are some of the deadliest NPCs in Gnomeregan. When they drop land mines, ''attack these immediately!'' They have only 200hp, but they inflict over 400 damage on everyone nearby. Assign someone to destroy them and make a macro to target them. |
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| − | *There is a back door into Gnomeregan that is locked with a level-150 [[lock]]. It can be opened with the ({{item|Workshop Key}}, dropped by the {{npc||Electrocutioner 6000}}) or any other level-150 [[unlock]]ing method. The back door is inside the Train Depot near {{npc||Techbot}} — just walk straight forward instead of turning to the left. On the other side of the first big room, the back door is ready to be opened. |
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| − | *Gnomeregan still suffers from a negative reputation earned by its size and original range of difficulty, despite it being considerably nerfed, and only [[Thermaplugg]] being required for the achievement. The reputation is only fueled by the fact that for several levels, the LFG seems to send people only here instead of other places. |
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| − | *This dungeon was rarely run by Horde groups (prior to the LFG tool), and some of the dropped items are coveted by level-29 [[twink]]s, which makes some of the BoE drops as well as the {{item|Discombobulator Ray}} very lucrative on the Auction House. |
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| − | *When {{npc||Emi Shortfuse}} tells you she's going to blow up the side tunnels she opened, ''get out of those side tunnels'' — if you are in one of those side tunnels, you will get crushed or trapped by the falling rocks, and your corpse may be too far away behind the rocks for the healer to resurrect. Likewise, if you want to loot all the troggs, pull them out of the tunnel before killing them; Emi will detonate before looting can be completed, so anyone looting bodies in the tunnel will either be trapped or killed. |
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| + | * {{Hotfix|date=2009-04-21|bluenote=Focus Magic and [[Hunger for Blood]] should no longer last through a [[dual spec|talent switch]].|link=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/23/16474158165-recent-ingame-fixes--41609.html}} |
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| − | **Capped at ten players. |
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| + | * {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Added.}} |
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| − | **Lengthened the respawn time of many of the creatures in Gnomeregan. |
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| − | **Doors requiring the Workshop Key can now be opened with a [[Small Seaforium Charge]].}} |
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| Focus Magic | |
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| Class | Mage |
| School | Arcane |
| Cooldown | N/A |
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| Talent tree | Arcane, Tier 6 |
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[[Category:mage abilities]][[Category:mage abilities]]
Focus Magic is a Mage talent spell obtained by investing points in the Arcane tree. It was introduced in Patch 3.0.2.
It gives a single target at a time 3% increased chance to critically hit with spells only. When the target critically hits with a spell, the buff's caster also gains 3% increased chance to critically hit with spells during 10 seconds.
Notes
- The buff-granted effect will stack with the proc-granted effect, so you can have it cast on you and cast it on someone else to gain a total 6% spell critical strike chance. It cannot, however, be self-cast.
- It can be casted on friendly NPCs. It is useless, however, because NPCs can't score critical hit with spells.
Patch changes
Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Moved from tier 3 to tier 6. - Hotfix (2009-04-21): Focus Magic and
[Hunger for Blood] should no longer last through a talent switch. - Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Added.
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