Demoralizing Shout

Overview

Demoralizing shout is a flat rate attack power reduction shout. It it the opposite of [Battle Shout], essentially.

Functionality

Demoralizing Shout is a 10 Rage ability that reduces attack power by 35-140 in what seems to be a 6 yard radius. Demoralizing shout will pull non-hostile monsters and will put you into PvP mode if it hits nearby hostile players while in your own territory, so be careful with it.

Use

• Cast Cost: 10 Rage
• Cast Time: Instant
• Duration: 30 seconds
• School and Damage Type: Physical
• Targets/Positioning: Unlimited Targets - Any Direction
• Range: 10 yards
• Cooldown: none
• Stances: [Battle Stance], [Defensive Stance], [Berserker Stance]

Talents

[Booming Voice] (Increase range and duration)
[Improved Demoralizing Shout] (Increase attack power reduction)

Usability in General and in End Game (High)

Lots of warrior seldom use this ability, since they dont know how strong this ability is. It can cut some 15% of the *melee* damage from the mob on the warrior. In "End Game Raids" this ability is Goddess! It is strongly advised that OT's in raid will apply it on the mobs/bosses which reley on heavy melle damage.

For example: Magmadar: Normal: 1867 - 2476 damage. W/ demo: 1512 - 2121 damage. (-16.3%)

Maexxna: Normal: 5491 - 7281 damage. With demo: 4448 - 6238 damage. (-16.3%)

note: the maximum damage reduction on ATP (attack power) is 30%. So on those bosses, you should apply Demo shout and [Screech] by an hunter pet.

For more information: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7249

Notes

Cannot be used while silenced.

	Attack Power Reduction	Level	Cost
Rank 1	Reduces Attack Power by 35	14	12
Rank 2	Reduces Attack Power by 55	24	53
Rank 3	Reduces Attack Power by 70	34	Template:Gs
Rank 4	Reduces Attack Power by 105	44	Template:Gs
Rank 5	Reduces Attack Power by 140	54	Template:Gs

Tips and Tactics

Is usually useful while tanking, as you want to die slowly. Also brings rogues out of stealth in PvP if it hits them.

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Obviously this skill should be used when fighting multiple mobs where its effects are multiplied. However it is even worth using against a single enemy, even one that is slightly inferior. The damage reduction is noticeable and it is cheap to apply. For solo grinding, many warriors start off with a charge, a single attack, then rend followed by demoralizing shout.

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