Changes: Scorpid Sting (hunter ability)

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Overview

Scorpid Sting

Scorpid Sting is a ranged ability that reduces the target's chance to hit with melee and ranged attacks by 5%.

Functionality

Use

Cast Time: Instant
Tree, School: Marksmanship, Nature
Type: Single Target Debuff
Range: 8-35 yards
Cooldown: N/A
Duration: 20 seconds.
Classification: Poison

Notes

Prior to Patch 2.0, Scorpid Sting was a debuff that reduced the strength and agility of the target, with multiple ranks. It has now been changed to a -5% hit debuff. There is only one rank.

Talents

Rank Table

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Tips and Tactics

The old version of Scorpid Sting was of dubious utility, and was rarely used. The new version may deserve a second look. When used against fast hard-hitting melee mobs, it can make a significant difference to damage taken by a tank. When a mob is dealing several thousand damage per hit, an increased miss rate greatly matters.
Scorpid Sting does not apply to spell hit, and is useless against casters.
Scorpid Sting does not stack. If there are multiple hunters in the group or raid, designate one to use Scorpid Sting when appropriate.
Scorpid Sting doesn't cause damage, and so won't break various crowd control effects (like [Freezing Trap] or [Polymorph]) unlike [Serpent Sting]. Since only one sting can be active at a time, this can be useful for removing Serpent Sting.

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 *Range: 8-35 yards
 *Cooldown: N/A
-*Duration: 20 sec.
+*Duration: 20 seconds.
 *Classification: [[Dispel_Type#Poison|Poison]]
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 ===Talents===
 *[[Improved Stings]]
-*[[Efficiency (Hunter Talent)|Efficiency]], [[Hawk Eye]]
+*[[Efficiency (Hunter Talent)|Efficiency]]
+*[[Hawk Eye]]
 ===Rank Table===
 {{GenericHeader|Rank|Level|Mana Cost|Description|Cost||}}
-{{GenericRow1|1|22|9% of base mana|Reduces chance to hit with physical attacks.|{{cost||60}}||}}
+{{GenericRow1|1|22|9% of base mana|Reduces chance to hit with melee and ranged attacks by 5%.|{{cost||60}}||}}
 |}
 ==Tips and Tactics==
-*The old version of Scorpid Sting was of dubious utility, and was rarely used. The new version may deserve a second look. Used against hard-hitting melee mobs, it can make a significant difference to damage taken by a tank. When a mob is dealing several thousand damage per hit, an increased miss rate matters.
+*The old version of Scorpid Sting was of dubious utility, and was rarely used. The new version may deserve a second look. When used against fast hard-hitting melee mobs, it can make a significant difference to damage taken by a tank. When a mob is dealing several thousand damage per hit, an increased miss rate greatly matters.
 *Scorpid Sting does not apply to spell hit, and is useless against casters.
 *Scorpid Sting does not stack. If there are multiple hunters in the group or raid, designate one to use Scorpid Sting when appropriate.
-*Scorpid Sting doesn't cause damage, and so won't break various crowd control effects (like [[Freezing Trap]] or [[Polymorph]]) unlike [[Serpent Sting]]. Since only one sting can be active at a time, this is useful for removing Serpent Sting.
+*Scorpid Sting doesn't cause damage, and so won't break various crowd control effects (like [[Freezing Trap]] or [[Polymorph]]) unlike [[Serpent Sting]]. Since only one sting can be active at a time, this can be useful for removing Serpent Sting.
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