|description=Imbue the Shaman's weapon with the fury of the earth, increasing all threat generation by 30% and reducing damage taken by 5%. Lasts 30 minutes.
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|description=Imbue the Shaman's weapon with the fury of the earth, increasing all threat generation by 30% and reducing damage taken by 5%. Lasts 60 minutes.
|class=[[Shaman]]
|class=[[Shaman]]
|type=Utility
|type=Utility
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|school=Nature
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|school=[[Nature]]
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|cost=5% of base mana
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|cost=9.4% of [[base mana]]
|cast_time=Instant
|cast_time=Instant
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|talented=No
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|cooldown=
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|improvement=
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|gcd=1.5 sec
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|requirements=Melee Weapon
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|requirements=Requires Melee Weapon
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|level=75
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|tcg=RockbiterWeaponTCG.jpg
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'''Rockbiter Weapon''' is a core [[shaman]] ability learned at level 75. It adds a 30% threat increase to a shaman's spells and attacks and provides a 5% decrease to all damage taken when a weapon is imbued with it.
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RockbiterWeaponaddsa 30% threat increase to a [[Shaman|Shaman's]] spells and attacks and provides a 5% decrease to all damage taken when a weapon is imbued with it.
*This essentially gives the shaman some [[tank|tanking]] capabilities. The shaman class still cannot serve as a full-time tank, though if temporary off-tanking is needed they can fill the role in a pinch with this ability.
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! Rank !! Level !! Cost
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| 1 || 75 || {{cost|15|93}}
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==Notes==
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Rockbiter Weapon no longer provides a damage increase to weapons; instead it increases [[threat]] generation and damage reduction, essentially giving the shaman some [[tank|tanking]] capabilities. The shaman class still cannot serve as a full-time tank, though if temporary off-tanking is needed they can fill the role in a pinch with this ability.
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==Talents==
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As of patch 3.0.2 there are no existing Shaman talents to directly support this spell.
== Patch changes ==
== Patch changes ==
* {{Patch 4.0.1|note=Level requirement increased to 75, Rockbiter Weapon now increases threat generation by 30% and reduces damage taken by 5%.}}
* {{Patch 4.0.1|note=Level requirement increased to 75, Rockbiter Weapon now increases threat generation by 30% and reduces damage taken by 5%.}}
* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Rockbiter ranks 5 through 9 have been removed. Windfury Weapon is intended to replace Rockbiter at level 30.}}
* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Rockbiter ranks 5 through 9 have been removed. Windfury Weapon is intended to replace Rockbiter at level 30.}}
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* {{Patch 2.4.0|note=Tooltip and error messages have been adjusted slightly.}}
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* {{Patch 2.3.0|note=For ranks 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 the increased damage resulting from this enchantment has been reduced slightly to match the intended numbers given in the tooltip. Ranks 1, 2, 3, and 9 are unchanged.}}
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* {{Patch 2.0.3|note=no longer charges twice the listed mana when cast.}}
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* {{Patch 2.0.1|note=Rockbiter’s weapon functionality has been changed. It is now a damage proc instead of a flat attack power bonus.; Windfury Weapon and Rockbiter Weapon enchantments will only benefit the weapon with the enchantment on it.}}
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* {{Patch 1.11.0|note=Mana cost has been reduced.}}
Imbue the Shaman's weapon with the fury of the earth, increasing all threat generation by 30% and reducing damage taken by 5%. Lasts 60 minutes.
Rockbiter Weapon is a core shaman ability learned at level 75. It adds a 30% threat increase to a shaman's spells and attacks and provides a 5% decrease to all damage taken when a weapon is imbued with it.
This essentially gives the shaman some tanking capabilities. The shaman class still cannot serve as a full-time tank, though if temporary off-tanking is needed they can fill the role in a pinch with this ability.
/Patch 4.0.1 (12-Oct-2010): Level requirement increased to 75, Rockbiter Weapon now increases threat generation by 30% and reduces damage taken by 5%.
/Patch 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008): Rockbiter ranks 5 through 9 have been removed. Windfury Weapon is intended to replace Rockbiter at level 30.
Patch 2.4.0 (25-Mar-2008): Tooltip and error messages have been adjusted slightly.
Patch 2.3.0 (13-Nov-2007): For ranks 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 the increased damage resulting from this enchantment has been reduced slightly to match the intended numbers given in the tooltip. Ranks 1, 2, 3, and 9 are unchanged.
Patch 2.0.3 (09-Jan-2007): no longer charges twice the listed mana when cast.
/Patch 2.0.1 (05-Dec-2006): Rockbiter’s weapon functionality has been changed. It is now a damage proc instead of a flat attack power bonus.; Windfury Weapon and Rockbiter Weapon enchantments will only benefit the weapon with the enchantment on it.
Patch 1.11.0 (20-Jun-2006): Mana cost has been reduced.
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