GetSpellDescription

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Added in 4.0.1 / 1.13.2

Returns the spell description.

desc = GetSpellDescription(spellID)

Arguments

spellID

number - Not readily available on function call, see SpellMixin:ContinueOnSpellLoad.

Returns

desc

string

Example

GetSpellDescription(11366)

> "Hurls an immense fiery boulder that causes 141 Fire damage."

Patch changes

Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Added.