Paralysis

For the Cataclysm Classic priest talent, see [Paralysis].

Paralysis
Paralysis Row 1 monk talent 20 yd range 20 Energy 3% of base mana 45 sec cooldown Instant Incapacitates the target for 1 min. Limit 1. Damage will cancel the effect.
Properties
Class	Monk
School	Physical
Cooldown	45 seconds
Other information
Improvements	[Ancient Arts], [Energy Transfer], [Perpetual Paralysis], [Pressure Points]
Related debuff
Paralysis Incapacitated. Duration: 1 minute

Paralysis is a monk class talent that incapacitates the target for 1 min or until they take damage. It is automatically learned by all monks.

Notes

• This seems to be a far more potent version of [Quaking Palm].

Patch changes

• Patch 11.0.2 (2024-08-13): Now has a 3 second duration in PvP combat (was 4 seconds).
  
• Patch 11.0.0 (2024-07-23): Moved to row 1 (was row 3). Now automatically learned by all monks.
  
• Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Now a row 3 class talent (was a level 22 ability). Rank 2 converted into the [Improved Paralysis] talent.
  
• Patch 9.0.2 (2020-11-17): Rank 2 added at level 56: Reduces the cooldown of Paralysis by 15 seconds.
  
• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now learned at level 22 (was 48).
  
• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Now learned at level 48 (was 44).
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Now always lasts 60 seconds against creatures, regardless of facing.
  
• Patch 5.2.0 (2013-03-05): Now a physical, non-magical effect, can no longer be dispelled, grounded or reflected, and its base range has been increased to 20 yards. The Paralysis effect lasts 40 seconds (was 30 seconds) for non-player targets, 4 seconds when used against other players, and lasts 50% (was 200%) longer when used from behind a target.
  
• Hotfix (2012-10-12): No longer places the Monk in combat.
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB