IsPassiveSpell

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Added in 2.0.1 / 1.13.2

Returns true if the specified spell is a passive ability.

isPassive = IsPassiveSpell(spellId or index, bookType)

Arguments

spellId

number - spell ID to query.

index

number - spellbook slot index, ascending from 1.

bookType

string - Either BOOKTYPE_SPELL ("spell") or BOOKTYPE_PET ("pet"). "spell" is linked to your General Spellbook tab.

Returns

isPassive

Flag : 1 if the spell is passive, nil otherwise.

Details

With my Human Paladin, here are the "spells" I found to be Passive:

Block (Passive)

Diplomacy (Racial Passive)

Dodge (Passive)

Mace Specialization (Passive)

Parry (Passive)

Sword Specialization (Passive)

The Human Spirit (Racial Passive)