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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Abilities&#039;&#039;&#039; is used as a standard way to identify abilities used by NPCs or players in lists.<br /> <br /> ;Usage:<br /> :{{t|abilities|ability_name|description}}<br /> <br /> ;Optional parameters<br /> <br /> :;id : The ability&#039;s id number, linking to wowhead<br /> :;hid : The [[heroic mode]] version of the same ability<br /> :;icon : Will display the ability&#039;s [[Warcraft Wiki:WoW Icons|icon]]<br /> :;range : If a set range<br /> :;casttime : If a cast time exists<br /> :;energy : Can be used to display resource requirements (energy/rage/mana/focus) used or if channeled<br /> :;cd : If a cooldown exists<br /> :;notes : For when an ability has no description or optional notes are required <br /> :;min : When using the template within tables and you want to get rid of the spaces and hyphen.<br /> :;type : Dungeonjournal icon, same parameters as [[Template:Alert|Alert]], for more than one use type2 and type3.<br /> <br /> Pass expansion flags to link to specific classic versions of spells. Use &lt;code&gt;|classic=&lt;/code&gt;, &lt;code&gt;|tbc=&lt;/code&gt;, &lt;code&gt;|wotlk=&lt;/code&gt;, &lt;code&gt;|cata=&lt;/code&gt;, or &lt;code&gt;|mop=&lt;/code&gt;.<br /> <br /> ;Examples:<br /> :&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{abilities|Hurl Boulder|Hurls a massive boulder.}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;<br /> :&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{abilities|Flame Spray|A fiery attack to enemies in front of caster|icon=inv summerfest firespirit|id=64717}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;<br /> :&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{abilities|Charged Leap|notes=A jump attack that damages and stuns all nearby enemies.|id=64779|icon=spell nature lightningoverload|range=10-80|cd=20 sec}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;<br /> :&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{abilities|Explosive Barrage|Launches a barrage of explosive orbs at all enemies. Explosive orbs deal 3000 Arcane damage when they detonate.|id=69019|hid=70433|range=6|icon=spell nature wispsplode|notes=Instant. 6000 damage on Heroic. Cast by the exploding orbs summoned at players&#039; positions.}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;<br /> ;Results:<br /> :{{abilities|Hurl Boulder|Hurls a massive boulder.}}<br /> :{{abilities|Flame Spray|A fiery attack to enemies in front of caster|icon=inv summerfest firespirit|id=64717}}<br /> :{{abilities|Charged Leap|notes=A jump attack that damages and stuns all nearby enemies.|id=64779|icon=spell nature lightningoverload|range=10-80|cd=20 sec}}<br /> :{{abilities|Explosive Barrage|Launches a barrage of explosive orbs at all enemies. Explosive orbs deal 3000 Arcane damage when they detonate.|id=69019|hid=70433|range=6|icon=spell nature wispsplode|notes=Instant. 6000 damage on Heroic. Cast by the exploding orbs summoned at players&#039; positions.}}<br /> ;Caveats:<br /> :If you use line breaks to format the layout of the source, then avoid putting a line break after the &#039;&#039;&#039;ability_name&#039;&#039;&#039; or &#039;&#039;&#039;description&#039;&#039;&#039; parameter. This will break the template and looks horrible:<br /> :;Example:<br /> &lt;pre&gt;<br /> {{abilities<br /> |Flame Spray<br /> |A fiery attack to enemies in front of the caster<br /> |icon=inv summerfest firespirit<br /> |id=64717<br /> }}<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> :;Result:{{abilities<br /> |Flame Spray<br /> |A fiery attack to enemies in front of the caster<br /> |icon=inv summerfest firespirit<br /> |id=64717<br /> }}<br /> :<br /> :The unnamed parameters should all be on one line with a vertical bar (&lt;code&gt;|&lt;/code&gt;) or the closing braces (&lt;code&gt;}}&lt;/code&gt;) at the end.<br /> :Alternatively, you can use explicit parameter assignment (&lt;code&gt;1=&lt;/code&gt;, &lt;code&gt;2=&lt;/code&gt;, etc).<br /> :;Example:<br /> &lt;pre&gt;<br /> {{abilities<br /> |1=Flame Spray<br /> |2=A fiery attack to enemies in front of the caster<br /> |icon=inv summerfest firespirit<br /> |id=64717<br /> }}<br /> &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> :;Result:{{abilities<br /> |1=Flame Spray<br /> |2=A fiery attack to enemies in front of the caster<br /> |icon=inv summerfest firespirit<br /> |id=64717<br /> }}<br /> &lt;includeonly&gt;[[Category:WoW utility templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]&lt;/includeonly&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;[[Category:Template documentation|{{PAGENAME}}]]&lt;/noinclude&gt;</div>

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