Mind Control

Mind Control
Mind Control Row 4 priest talent 30 yd range 2% of base mana 1.8 sec cast Controls a mind up to 1 level above yours for 30 sec. Does not work versus Demonic, Undead, or Mechanical beings. Shares diminishing returns with other disorienting effects.
Properties
Class	Priest
School	Shadow
Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
Talents
Talent required	[Phantasm] or [Death and Madness]
Related debuff
Magic Mind Control Under the command of the Priest. Duration: 30 seconds

"Why should I shed my own blood?"

Mind Control (or MC) is a priest class talent that allows a unit to temporarily take control of a non-friendly target and use it against other enemies. Mind Control can be used on most non-mechanical targets, including players, mobs and critters.

It is an exclusive choice node with [Dominate Mind].

Notes

• On a successful cast of Mind Control, the priest's viewpoint will shift to the controlled target. When controlling mobs, the target's abilities will replace the priest's primary action bar and will be available for use; when controlling players, their abilities are NOT available for use, although they can be made to melee attack targets.
• It can last up to 30 seconds against NPCs or 8 seconds against players, though it can break early. The further the target is from the priest, the more likely Mind Control is to end prematurely. Damage taken by the priest will also shorten the duration of the spell.
• Casting Mind Control on a mob wipes all threat from it. Once Mind Control ends, the target will fixate on the priest for 10 seconds or until it is taunted, regardless of threat generated by other players.
• Mind Controlled enemies have their own aggro; using their abilities does not add threat to the controlling priest.
• Mobs must take damage from players in order to generate loot; should they be killed solely by a controlled mob they will drop no items. Similarly, a mind controlled target will drop no loot if dies while mind controlled without having been previously damaged.
• In Classic servers prior to Mists of Pandaria Classic, Mind Control only works against humanoid targets; shapeshifted druids and shaman in [Ghost Wolf] form are immune.

Trivia

• Mind Control is a basic Priest spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "Nominated as "Spell Most Likely to Make Your Opponent Punch the Wall.""

Patch changes

• Patch 10.1.0 (2023-05-02): Duration decreased to 6 seconds in PvP combat (was 8 seconds).
  
• Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Now a row 4 class talent (was a level 34 ability).
  
• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now learned at level 34 (was 36).
  
• Patch 8.1.5 (2019-03-12): Mana cost increased by 200%.
  
• Hotfix (2016-09-15): Players are no longer able to use the Bribe and Mind Control abilities on Ysera.
  
• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Name changed back to Mind Control from Dominate Mind. Changed from a level 15 talent to level 36 ability. No longer works against Demonic or Undead beings.
  
• Hotfix (2016-06-27): We have recently become aware of an exploit involving the Priest’s Dominate Mind talent which has been causing disruption in rated PvP. We’re currently working to fix that exploit, but while those investigations take place, we’ve temporarily disabled Dominate Mind in instanced PvP. Once the issue has been corrected, we will re-enable it.
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Now shares Diminishing Returns with all other Mesmerize effects.
  
• Patch 5.2.0 (2013-03-05): Now has a 1.8-second cast time (was 2.5 seconds).
  
• Hotfix (2012-09-28): Void Shift can no longer be cast on Dominate Mind targets.
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Renamed from Mind Control to Dominate Mind, and is now a level 15 talent (was a level 38 ability). Attack speed penalty removed. Now functions against non-Mechanical targets instead of just humanoids.

  Previous effect: Controls a humanoid mind up to {caster's level + 3}, but increases the time between its attacks by 25%. Lasts up to 30 sec.
  

• Patch 4.0.6 (2011-02-08): Now has a PvP duration of 8 seconds.
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Now has a 30 yards range, up from 20 yards. Cast time reduced to 2.5 sec, down from 3 sec. Now learned at level 38 (was 30).
  
• Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): This spell can no longer be cast while it is already active.
  
• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Now has only one rank and costs 12% of base mana.
  
• Patch 2.2.0 (2007-09-25):
  • Creatures immune to this spell will now cause an immediate error message rather than make it seem like the spell succeeded with no effect.
  • Duration against PvP targets has been reduced to 10 seconds.
    
• Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22): No longer has a 100 yard range limitation in instances.
  
• Patch 1.12.0 (2006-08-22): Due to the haste effect change, the tooltip has been changed to 25%.
  
• Patch 1.11.0 (2006-06-19): If you cast [Power Word: Shield] while Mind Controlling a target, the Recently Shielded aura will now appear on the correct target instead of yourself.
  
• Patch 1.9.1 (2006-01-10): Now functions properly. Previously, the person who was charmed did not appear to be moving on their screen or any other local clients.
  
• Patch 1.7.0 (2005-09-13): You can cancel melee combat while mind controlling by clearing the target, like you can normally.
  
• Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): Mind Controlled characters will no longer receive a durability penalty when they die.
  
• Patch 1.3.0 (2005-03-07): Players under Mind Control pass reputation changes due to kills to the controlling player, and do not receive the reputation changes themselves.
  
• Patch 1.2.0 (2004-12-18): Can no longer be cast on tapped targets.
  
• Patch 1.1.0 (2004-11-07):
  • Increased the chance of breaking early.
  • Removed facing requirement.
  • Now flags you for PvP when used on enemy players.
    

Classic

• Patch 1.13.4 (2020-03-10): Players who are Honorless Targets are now immune to Mind Control.
  

See also

• Mind Control, TCG card

Other versions

• Classic

  Mind Control
  Mind Control (3 ranks) Level 30 priest ability 20 yd range 350 Mana 3 sec cast Controls a humanoid mind up to level 44, but increases the time between its attacks by 25%. Lasts up to 1 min.
  Properties
  Class	Priest
  School	Shadow
  Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
  Other information
  Level learned	30
  Related debuff
  Magic Mind Control Charmed. Time between attacks increased by 25%. Duration: 1 minute

• BC Classic

  Mind Control
  Mind Control (3 ranks) Level 30 priest ability 20 yd range 350 Mana 3 sec cast Controls a humanoid mind up to level 44, but increases the time between its attacks by 25%. Lasts up to 1 min.
  Properties
  Class	Priest
  School	Shadow
  Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
  Other information
  Level learned	30
  Improvements	[Focused Mind]
  Related debuff
  Magic Mind Control Charmed. Time between attacks increased by 25%. Duration: 1 minute

• Wrath Classic

  Mind Control
  Mind Control Level 30 priest ability 20 yd range 12% of base mana 3 sec cast Controls a humanoid mind up to (level+2), but increases the time between its attacks by 25%. Lasts up to 1 min.
  Properties
  Class	Priest
  School	Shadow
  Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
  Other information
  Level learned	30
  Improvements	[Focused Mind]
  Glyphs	[Glyph of Mind Control]
  Related debuff
  Magic Mind Control Charmed. Time between attacks increased by 25%. Duration: 1 minute

• Cataclysm Classic

  Mind Control
  Mind Control Level 38 priest ability 30 yd range 12% of base mana 2.5 sec cast Controls a humanoid mind up to (level+3), but increases the time between its attacks by 25%. Lasts up to 30 sec.
  Properties
  Class	Priest
  School	Shadow
  Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
  Other information
  Level learned	38
  Related debuff
  Magic Mind Control Charmed. Time between attacks increased by 25%. Duration: 30 seconds

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