Changes: Dual Talent Specialization

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+A screenshot (regular, not in-game) of the website ''[[Battle.net]]'' when [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]] was launched on live servers. As the text explains, Blizzard had taken their World of Warcraft and Starcraft II Community sites offline in order to ease the traffic due to the high amount of players accessing their servers in order to claim keys, upgrade accounts and manage subscriptions. The background image depicts a scene  from the Cataclysm cinematic and shows [[Deathwing]] atop [[Stormwind City]].
-'''Dual Talent Specialization''' (or '''dual spec''') is a skill players may learn begining at level 30 in exchange for {{cost|10}} from their class trainers.  Introduced in [[patch 3.1.0]], dual talent specialization is the ability to switch between two defined [[talent]] [[spec]]s, [[glyph]] sets, and [[action bar]]s.  This is an economical alternative to resetting talents if the player intends to switch between the same two talent specs frequently.
-==Usage==
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-===Initial Purchase===
-To purchase dual spec, you must be at least level 30, and can purchase the ability from your class's trainer. (A few class trainers, such as those in Dalaran, do not offer talent reset or dual spec.) The cost is {{cost|10}}. No reputation discount applies.
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-===Interface===
-You can find the dual spec interface under the [[talent]] pane. [[Glyph]]s are found on this pane as well.
-===Setting your specializations===
-Once you have purchased dual spec, there are now two icons on the top right of the talent pane, representing your Primary and Secondary talent builds. You are able to preview and alter your new spec until you are happy with it (similar to the talent calculators on WorldofWarcraft.com).<ref name="new3_1uiupdates">http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/ui.html</ref> When satisfied, you are able to apply your new talent spec for each of your Primary and Secondary talent builds. The specialization icon will be the same as whichever talent tree you invest the most talent points in).
-Select the secondary spec icon and activate the build. Now you can again configure talents, action bars, and glyphs.
-===Switching between specializations===
-Switching between talent specs takes 5 seconds, and all mana/rage/energy are reset to zero<ref name="new3_1uiupdates"/> and some [[buff]]s are removed when doing so. Players cannot switch between specs during combat, in [[Battlegrounds]] (except during Preparation, before the battle begins), or in Arenas (no exception).<ref name="new3_1uiupdates"/>
-To switch, pull up the talent pane, select the primary or secondary spec, and activate the talents. Once the 5 second cast is completed, your glyphs, action bars, and talents will all be restored to your other specialization.
-If you want you can also use this macro. Just create a new macro, insert the text below and throw it into your bar. When you click it it will change your spec. Click again to change back.
- /usetalents [spec:1] 2; 1
-===Respec===
-Even if you have purchased dual specialization, there is still a cost to [[respec]]. ''Switching'' between your specializations is free, but if you want to change one of your talent configurations after it is confirmed, you still pay the respec fee, and will require a class trainer. There is no fee to change your glyphs or your action bars - only if you wish to change the talents associated with a specialization.
-To modify a specialization, find the appropriate [[class trainer]]. Be sure the specialization pane you wish to respec is active, then purchase the respec from the trainer.<ref name="new3_1uiupdates"/> Now this specialization can be modified again.
-===Glyphs===
-To set glyphs, first select the specialization (primary or secondary) and activate the specialization. Now any glyph changes you make will apply to this specialization. Changing glyphs, like action bars, are free to change and do not require the purchase of a respec - however you will need [[Vanishing Powder]] or [[Dust of Disappearance]] to remove a glyph. Inversely, respeccing will not modify any glyphs you have set to either specialization.
-===Action Bars===
-Each spec has its own set of action bars. Druids' alternate forms use the same action bars for both specs.
-== Armory ==
-The initial release of dual spec also impacted the [[armory]] website.
-;Primary spec
-:<nowiki>http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/</nowiki><span style="color:gray">''<realm>''</span>/<span style="color:gray">''<character>''</span>/talent/primary
-:<nowiki>http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/character/</nowiki><span style="color:gray">''<realm>''</span>/<span style="color:gray">''<character>''</span>/talent/primary
-;Secondary spec
-:<nowiki>http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/</nowiki><span style="color:gray">''<realm>''</span>/<span style="color:gray">''<character>''</span>/talent/secondary
-:<nowiki>http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/character/</nowiki><span style="color:gray">''<realm>''</span>/<span style="color:gray">''<character>''</span>/talent/secondary
-==Videos==
-{| class="darktable" style="text-align:center;"
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-! [How to PTR] Dual Talent Specialization.
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-! [http://www.youtube.com/user/Cityhunter0505 | More guides here]
-|-
-| <youtube>hUnvA8G_o-0</youtube>
-|}
-== Patch changes ==
-* {{Patch 4.0.3a|note=Cost reduced from {{cost|g=100}} to {{cost|g=10}}, level requirement reduced to 30}}
-* {{Patch 4.0.1|note=Cost reduced from {{cost|g=1000}} to {{cost|g=100}}}}
-* {{Patched|date=2009-04-16|bluenote=[[Hunter pet]]s should now have their talents refunded when a hunter switches talent specs, even if they are dismissed at the time.|link=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/23/16474158165-recent-ingame-fixes--41609.html}}
-* {{Patch 3.1.0|note=Added.}}
-== References ==
-{{reflist}}
-== External links ==
-{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/dualspec.html|desc=Talent Dual Spec Q&A with Ghostcrawler}}
-[[Category:Talents]]

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