Turn Evil

Turn Evil
Turn Evil Row 2 paladin talent 20 yd range 10.5% of base mana 15 sec cooldown 1.6 sec cast The power of the Light compels an Undead, Aberration, or Demon target to flee for up to 40 sec. Damage may break the effect. Lesser creatures have a chance to be destroyed. Only one target can be turned at a time.
Properties
Class	Paladin
School	Holy
Cooldown	15 seconds
Talents
Talent required	[Hammer of Wrath]
Other information
Improvements	[Stand Against Evil], [Wrench Evil]
Related debuff
Magic Turn Evil Disoriented. Duration: 40 sec

Turn Evil is a paladin class talent that causes the target to run in fear for up to 40 seconds. Only one target can be affected by the spell at any time. Turn Evil can only be used on Undead, Aberration and Demon targets. Note that despite functioning as a fear effect, Turn Evil is considered to 'turn' the target, and so is not prevented by abilities that prevent fear.

Notes

• Turn Evil is subject to diminishing returns, and lasts 8 seconds in PvP.
• Turn Evil does not work on Forsaken or death knight players, who are considered humanoid.

Patch changes

• Patch 10.1.0 (2023-05-02): Duration decreased to 6 seconds in PvP combat (was 8 seconds).
  
• Patch 10.0.7 (2023-03-21): Moved up to row 2 (was row 5).
  
• Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Now a row 5 class talent (was a level 24 ability).
  
• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Re-added at level 24 (was 46).
  
• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Removed.
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Cast time has been increased to 1.7 seconds and now has a 6-second duration in PvP (down from 8 seconds).
  
• Hotfix (2013-09-12): [Evil is a Point of View] should no longer incorrectly cause Turn Evil to affect targets that are immune to loss of control effects.
  
• Patch 5.4.0 (2013-09-10): Now has a 15-second cooldown.
  
• Patch 5.1.0 (2012-11-27): Now effective against Aberrations.
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Duration increased from 20 sec to 40 sec. Now learned at level 46 (was 78). Icon updated from
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Now learned at level 78 (was 24).
  
• Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): The damage threshold for Turn Evil to break early has been significantly reduced.
  
• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Now granted at level 24 (was 52), mana cost changed to 9% of base (was 75 Mana).
  
• Patch 2.4.0 (2008-03-25): Added, replacing Rank 3 of [Turn Undead].
  

Other versions

• BC Classic

  Turn Evil
  Turn Evil Level 24 paladin ability 20 yd range 75 Mana 30 sec cooldown 1.5 sec cast The targeted undead or demon enemy will be compelled to flee for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one target can be turned at a time.
  Properties
  Class	Paladin
  School	Holy
  Cooldown	30 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	24
  Related debuff
  Magic Turn Evil Compelled to flee. Duration: 20 sec

• Wrath Classic

  Turn Evil
  Turn Evil Level 24 paladin ability 20 yd range 8% of base mana 30 sec cooldown 1.5 sec cast The targeted undead or demon enemy will be compelled to flee for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one target can be turned at a time.
  Properties
  Class	Paladin
  School	Holy
  Cooldown	30 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	24
  Glyphs	[Glyph of Turn Evil]
  Related debuff
  Magic Turn Evil Compelled to flee. Duration: 20 sec

• Cataclysm Classic

  Turn Evil
  Turn Evil Level 78 paladin ability 20 yd range 9% of base mana 30 sec cooldown 1.5 sec cast The targeted undead or demon enemy will be compelled to flee for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one target can be turned at a time.
  Properties
  Class	Paladin
  School	Holy
  Cooldown	30 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	78
  Glyphs	[Glyph of Turn Evil]
  Related debuff
  Magic Turn Evil Compelled to flee. Duration: 20 sec

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