GetSpecializationInfo

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	GetSpecializationInfo		+ 5.0.4
	GetSpecializationInfoByID		+ 5.0.4
	GetSpecializationInfoForClassID		+ 5.0.4
	GetSpecializationInfoForSpecID		+ 6.2.0

Returns info for a specialization.

id, name, description, icon, role, primaryStat = GetSpecializationInfo(specIndex [, isInspect, isPet, inspectTarget, sex])

Arguments

specIndex

number - Index of the specialization to query, ascending from 1 to GetNumSpecializations().

isInspect

boolean? - Whether to query specialization information for the inspected unit. Does not actually seem to work, you need to use GetInspectSpecialization() instead.

isPet

boolean? - Whether to query specialization information for the player's pet.

inspectTarget

string? - The unit to request data for, when inspecting.

sex

number? - Player's sex as returned by UnitSex()

Returns

id

number : SpecializationID

name

string - Specialization name, e.g. "Balance".

description

string - Description of the specialization, e.g. "Can take on the form of a powerful Moonkin, balancing the power of Arcane and Nature magic to destroy enemies at a distance."

icon

number : FileID

role

string - The intended role in a party: "DAMAGER", "TANK", "HEALER"

primaryStat

number - The primary stat as listed in SPEC_STAT_STRINGS: 1=Strength, 2=Agility, 4=Intellect

Details

Related API	GetSpecialization
Related Events	PLAYER_SPECIALIZATION_CHANGED

Values

Linked from: SpecializationID

Class	Spec 1		Spec 2		Spec 3		Spec 4		Spec 5
	ID	Name	ID	Name	ID	Name	ID	Name	ID	Name
Death Knight	250	Blood	251	Frost	252	Unholy			1455	Initial
Demon Hunter	577	Havoc	581	Vengeance					1456	Initial
Druid	102	Balance	103	Feral	104	Guardian	105	Restoration	1447	Initial
Evoker	1467	Devastation	1468	Preservation	1473	Augmentation			1465	Initial
Hunter	253	Beast Mastery	254	Marksmanship	255	Survival			1448	Initial
Mage	62	Arcane	63	Fire	64	Frost			1449	Initial
Monk	268	Brewmaster	270	Mistweaver	269	Windwalker			1450	Initial
Paladin	65	Holy	66	Protection	70	Retribution			1451	Initial
Priest	256	Discipline	257	Holy	258	Shadow			1452	Initial
Rogue	259	Assassination	260	Outlaw	261	Subtlety			1453	Initial
Shaman	262	Elemental	263	Enhancement	264	Restoration			1444	Initial
Warlock	265	Affliction	266	Demonology	267	Destruction			1454	Initial
Warrior	71	Arms	72	Fury	73	Protection			1446	Initial

Example

GetSpecializationInfo(1)
> 256, "Discipline", "Uses magic to shield allies from taking damage as well as heal their wounds.\r\n\r\nPreferred Weapon: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace", 135940, "HEALER", 4