To strangle or otherwise constrict the flow of oxygen to the vital organs, eventually causing death.
Invented by the Sir the Third Earl of Asphyxiate, esquire.
Invented by the Sir the Third Earl of Asphyxiate, esquire.
by bone squid January 25, 2005
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Talent
20 yd range Instant 45 sec cooldown
Requires Death Knight
Lifts the enemy target off the ground, crushing their throat with dark energy and stunning them for 5 sec.
Buff
Asphyxiate Stunned.
5 seconds remaining
Spell Details Duration 5 seconds School
Physical Mechanic Stunned Dispel typen/a GCD category
Normal Cost None Range 20 yards (Short) Cast time
Instant
Cooldown 45 seconds
GCD Effect Apply Aura: Mod Stun Disable Gravity
PVP Multiplier: 1 Flags Cannot be used while shapeshifted
Does not require shapeshift
Allow Class Ability Procs
Nameplate Enemy Debuffs
Quick Facts
Class: Death Knight
Added in patch 7.0.3 "Legion"
Icon: ability_deathknight_asphyxiate
Talent
20 yd range Instant 45 sec cooldown
Requires Death Knight
Lifts the enemy target off the ground, crushing their throat with dark energy and stunning them for 5 sec.
Buff
Asphyxiate Stunned.
5 seconds remaining
Spell Details Duration 5 seconds School
Physical Mechanic Stunned Dispel typen/a GCD category
Normal Cost None Range 20 yards (Short) Cast time
Instant
Cooldown 45 seconds
GCD Effect Apply Aura: Mod Stun Disable Gravity
PVP Multiplier: 1 Flags Cannot be used while shapeshifted
Does not require shapeshift
Allow Class Ability Procs
Nameplate Enemy Debuffs
Quick Facts
Class: Death Knight
Added in patch 7.0.3 "Legion"
Icon: ability_deathknight_asphyxiate
"Aspyxiate":
A: I find your lack of air... amusing.
B: I find your lack of faith...disturbing...
C: ah! I don't believe in ancient religion.
D: For PvP use:
I find your lack of air... disturbing.
E: Turns the target into a living Piñata
F: "Darth Vaders the target turning them into a living punching bag for 5 seconds.
Functions as a silence if the target can resist the dark side!"
G: 'G'asphyxiate: I'll blow up your damn door, (emp) up your back-up, and "'g'^$%#/_/t/×1^73" ya bear'd sneek-spots. 'G'asphyxiate you, your clan, and those animals lurking out up over waiting at yards dude's place.
A: I find your lack of air... amusing.
B: I find your lack of faith...disturbing...
C: ah! I don't believe in ancient religion.
D: For PvP use:
I find your lack of air... disturbing.
E: Turns the target into a living Piñata
F: "Darth Vaders the target turning them into a living punching bag for 5 seconds.
Functions as a silence if the target can resist the dark side!"
G: 'G'asphyxiate: I'll blow up your damn door, (emp) up your back-up, and "'g'^$%#/_/t/×1^73" ya bear'd sneek-spots. 'G'asphyxiate you, your clan, and those animals lurking out up over waiting at yards dude's place.
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