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<onlyinclude>{{Infobox ability
 
|name=Holy Nova
 
|name=Holy Nova
 
|image=Spell_Holy_HolyNova.png
 
|image=Spell_Holy_HolyNova.png
|description=Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing W to X Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for Y to Z. These effects cause no threat.
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|description=Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing x Holy damage to all nearby enemy targets within 12 yards and healing up to 5 nearby targets within 12 yards for x.
 
|class=[[Priest]]
 
|class=[[Priest]]
|type=Offensive, Defensive
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|type=Offensive, Utility
 
|school=[[Holy]]
 
|school=[[Holy]]
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|level=20
|target=Self/Friendly/Unfriendly
 
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|specialization=Discipline
|cost=875
 
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|cost=1.6% of [[base mana]]
|costunit=Mana
 
 
|cooldown=
|cast_time=0
 
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|gcd=1 sec
|cooldown=None
 
 
|cast_time=Instant
|talented=Yes
 
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|tcg=HolyNovaTCG.jpg
|talent_tree=Holy, Tier 3
 
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}}</onlyinclude>
|talent_req=None
 
|improvement=[[Mental Agility]],[[Force of Will]],[[Holy Specialization]],[[Holy Reach]]
 
|ranks=7
 
}}
 
   
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'''Holy Nova''' is a [[priest]] ability learned at level 20 for those with the Discipline specialization. It causes damage to all enemies within twelve yards and also heals up to five allies within range, dividing the healing equally among them. It causes no threat.
'''Holy Nova''' is a [[Schools_of_Magic#Holy|Holy]] based [[Point Blank Area of Effect|PBAoE]] spell which heals party members and damages enemies, causing no [[Threat|threat]]. It can only be acquired from the [[Priest]] class Holy talent tree.
 
   
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== Modified by ==
In [[Wrath of the Lich King]], this spell will no longer be obtained via a Holy talent. It will be learned from a trainer, while its place in the Holy tree will be taken by [[Desperate Prayer]] with the removal of priest racial spells.
 
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*{{Wowhead tooltip|item|104109|Glyph of Angels}}
   
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;Talents
==Rank Table==
 
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*{{Wowhead tooltip|spell|109186|Surge of Light}}
{| class="darktable"
 
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*{{Wowhead tooltip|spell|152117|Words of Mending}}
|-
 
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*{{Wowhead tooltip|spell|10060|Power Infusion}}
! Rank !! Level !! Type !! Mana Cost !! Damage to Enemies !! Healing To Party !!Cost
 
   
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;Core abilities
|- align="left"
 
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*{{Wowhead tooltip|spell|73325|Leap of Faith}}
| 1 || 20+ || Holy || 185 || 28-32 || 52-60 || Talent
 
   
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;{{SpecIcon|Discipline}} Discipline abilities
|- class="alt" align="left"
 
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*{{Wowhead tooltip|spell|47515|Divine Aegis}}
| 2 || 28 || Holy || 290 || 50-58 || 86-98 || {{cost|S=3|C=60}}
 
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*{{Wowhead tooltip|spell|47517|Grace}}
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*{{Wowhead tooltip|spell|77484|Mastery: Shield Discipline}}
   
 
== Tips ==
|- align="left"
 
 
*It can be used in aggro-sensitive fights to avoid getting aggro.
| 3 || 36 || Holy || 400 || 76-88 || 121-139|| {{cost|S=6|C=30}}
 
 
*Holy Nova generates no threat. However, it will put you on the aggro table, so if no other player is attacking a mob, the mob will attack you.
   
 
== Notes ==
|- class="alt" align="left"
 
 
*Holy Nova was originally a 31-point holy talent, and has been subject to many tweaks over time, including changes in cooldown, mana cost, and actual effect. Prior to {{Warlords-inline}} [[Warlords of Draenor]] it was learned via glyph.
| 4 || 44 || Holy || 520 || 106-123|| 161-188|| {{cost|S=10|C=80}}
 
   
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== Patch changes ==
|- align="left"
 
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* {{Patch 6.0.2|note=Holy Nova is no longer available through a Major Glyph.}}
| 5 || 52 || Holy || 635 || 140-163 || 235-272 || {{cost|S=17|C=10}}
 
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* {{Patch 3.2.2|note= Divine Aegis: Ranks 1 and 2 will now work with Holy Nova.}}
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* {{Patch 3.1.0|note=Mana cost reduced approximately 20%.}}
 
* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Mana cost reduced. This spell was changed to no longer be obtained via a Holy talent. It has since been learned from a trainer, while its place in the Holy tree has been taken by [[Desperate Prayer]] with the removal of priest racial spells.}}
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* {{Patch 2.3.0|note=Now gain additional benefit from spell damage and healing bonuses.}}
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* {{Patch 2.1.0|note=Rank 2 will no longer receive double the intended increase in range from Holy Reach.}}
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* {{Patch 1.10.0|note=Self cooldown on this spell removed. Mana cost increased.}}
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* {{Patch 1.5.0|note=Cooldown decreased.}}
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* {{Patch 1.4.0|note=Now causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards. These effects now cause no threat as opposed to reducing threat temporarily.}}
   
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== External links ==
|- class="alt" align="left"
 
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{{elinks-spell|132157}}
| 6 || 60 || Holy || 750 || 181-210|| 302-350|| {{cost|S=20|C=70}}
 
 
|- align="left"
 
| 7 || 68 || Holy || 875 || 242-280 || 384-446|| {{cost|G=5|S=85}} {{bc-inline}}
 
|}
 
 
===Notes===
 
*Holy Nova was originally a 31-point holy talent, and has been subject to many tweaks over time, including changes in cooldown, mana cost, and actual effect.
 
*Holy Nova generates no threat. However, it will put you on the aggro table, so if no other player is attacking a mob, the mob will attack you.
 
 
==Tips and Tactics==
 
*It can be used in aggro-sensitive fights to avoid getting aggro.
 
*Its mana cost is very high, so avoid spamming it if you will need to heal after you hit it a few times.
 
   
   
 
{{classfooter|Priest}}
 
{{classfooter|Priest}}
 
[[Category:Priest talents]]
 
 
[[Category:Area of effect spells]]
 
[[Category:Area of effect spells]]
 
[[Category:Holy spells]]
 
[[Category:Holy spells]]

Latest revision as of 21:45, 21 February 2015

Holy Nova
Spell holy holynova
  • Holy Nova
  • 1.6% of base mana
  • Instant cast
  • Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing x Holy damage to all nearby enemy targets within 12 yards and healing up to 5 nearby targets within 12 yards for x.
Usable by
ClassPriest
Properties
TypeOffensive, Utility
SchoolHoly
Casting timeInstant cast
Cooldown (GCD 1 sec)
Talents
SpecializationDiscipline
Level required20
TCG image

Holy Nova is a priest ability learned at level 20 for those with the Discipline specialization. It causes damage to all enemies within twelve yards and also heals up to five allies within range, dividing the healing equally among them. It causes no threat.

Modified by

Talents
Core abilities
Discipline Discipline abilities

Tips

  • It can be used in aggro-sensitive fights to avoid getting aggro.
  • Holy Nova generates no threat. However, it will put you on the aggro table, so if no other player is attacking a mob, the mob will attack you.

Notes

  • Holy Nova was originally a 31-point holy talent, and has been subject to many tweaks over time, including changes in cooldown, mana cost, and actual effect. Prior to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Warlords of Draenor it was learned via glyph.

Patch changes

  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 6.0.2 (14-October-2014): Holy Nova is no longer available through a Major Glyph.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 3.2.2 (2009-09-22): Divine Aegis: Ranks 1 and 2 will now work with Holy Nova.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 3.1.0 (14-Apr-2009): Mana cost reduced approximately 20%.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found./Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008): Mana cost reduced. This spell was changed to no longer be obtained via a Holy talent. It has since been learned from a trainer, while its place in the Holy tree has been taken by Desperate Prayer with the removal of priest racial spells.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 2.3.0 (13-Nov-2007): Now gain additional benefit from spell damage and healing bonuses.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 2.1.0 (22-May-2007): Rank 2 will no longer receive double the intended increase in range from Holy Reach.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 1.10.0 (28-Mar-2006): Self cooldown on this spell removed. Mana cost increased.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 1.5.0 (2005-06-07): Cooldown decreased.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Patch 1.4.0 (2005-05-05): Now causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards. These effects now cause no threat as opposed to reducing threat temporarily.

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