The template creates a WoW styled tooltip for abilities; you provide the required information through a series of named parameters.
Named parameters[]
Generic tooltip
Ability-specific
|float=
tooltip's float location; left or right (default)
|width=
tooltip width. Typically 18em.
|disambigpage=
Wowpedia page for this ability. Not required if this template is used directly on that page.
|name=
ability name, as it appears in game.
|icon=
icon to display; omit File: and file extension (.png); passed to {{icon}}.
|class=
Class this ability belongs to.
|level=
Level at which this ability is learned.
|spec=
Specialization name for specialization-granted abilities.
|talent=
"yes" if this ability is a talent, omit otherwise.
|cost=
Numeric cost of this ability.
|costunit=
Textual unit of the ability's cost ("Mana", "Energy", "Rage" etc)
|range=
Numeric range of this ability (generally in yards).
|rangeunit=
Optional Unit of "range" tag if other than yards
|cast=
Cast time (provide a number, 0 for instant; also accepts Passive, Next Melee, Channel; use -1 to force just "Instant" and not "Instant cast").
|cooldown
Cooldown time (e.g. "30 sec", "2 min")
|reagents=
Reagents required to use the ability.
|desc=
ability description (may use spelllink to link to effect if desired). Use <br /> tags to force multiple lines if required.
|req=
requirement to use the ability (Melee Weapon, Cat Form etc.)
|sub=
transcludes another ability's tooltip into the current page's tooltip; currently only used for Azerite Essences.
|subabove=
text that goes above the sub-ability.
|sub2=
a second ability to be transcluded.
|sub2above=
text that goes above the second sub-ability.
Demo[]
Entangling Roots
36 yd range
50 Mana
1.5 sec cast
Roots the target in place and causes 20 Nature damage over 12 sec.
Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only usable outdoors.
Gift of the Wild
40 yd range
900 Mana
Instant cast
Reagents: Wild Berries
Gives the Gift of the Wild to the target's party, increasing armor by 324, all attributes by 13 and all resistances by 20 for 1 hour.
Dodge
Passive
Gives a chance to dodge enemy melee attacks.
Consume Shadows
10% of base mana
Channeled
The Voidwalker consumes nearby shadows to bolster its form, recovering 30% health and mana over 6 sec and greatly increasing stealth detection to all nearby friendly targets within 30 yards. Cannot be used while in combat.
Whiplash
30 yd range
2% of base mana
25 sec cooldown
Instant cast
Deals (475 + (0.85 * ($SP * 0.5))) shadow damage and instantly knocks back all enemies within 5 yards.
Jiny'u Cider
Level 30 monk talent
1.5 min cooldown
Instant cast
Instantly restores all of your Chi.
Mortal Strike
Melee range
20 Rage
Instant cast
Requires Melee Weapon
A vicious strike that deals 150% weapon damage plus X and wounds the target, reducing the effectiveness of any healing received by 10% for 10 sec.
