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Comment by CheckersTheOrc

Really, 10 seconds! I mean come on we wait for this expansion and the best we get from demon hunters is a 10 second demon. Warlocks late longer in their metamorphosis just because they use their power to do it, so why not have it the same way? Blizzard if you want me to tell you more of the kinks you need to work out just send me a beta testing pass and I will gladly accept it.

Comment by Arrkhal

If you were looking for the models:

Vengeance
Female Nelf: Metamorphosis
Male Nelf: Metamorphosis
Female Belf: ?
Male Belf: ?

Havoc
Female Nelf: Metamorphosis
Male Nelf: Metamorphosis
Female Belf: Metamorphosis
Male Belf: Metamorphosis

Comment by Astrania

Hopefully the Metamorphosis will be a bit closer in customization to the druid's animal forms, where your choice in horns, tattoos, blindfold, hair, and skin color have some effect on your form. :)

Comment by rodalpho

The devs told us exactly how 7.0 Metamorphosis works at the link(s) below.

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/20743504316?page=26#507

I'm pasting it here as they typically delete the beta forums after release.

Metamorphosis will not directly reduce the GCD, but will instead grant a large Haste buff (which in effect reduces the GCD).

Comment by Arnen

This is the Vengeance (Tank) version of the Metamorphosis ability. The appearance the Demon Hunter takes on is more bulky, and includes hardened "scales" and spines.

It appears that some of the details of the transformation reflect your character customization choices. (This includes your Demon Hunter's hair color and tattoo choice, at the very least -- though note that the tattoos appear to always be bright green, as mine were purple in normal form.) I tested this by changing my Demon Hunter's hair color and tattoo style in the Barber Shop, then re-using Metamorphosis to compare screenshots. I've submitted both screenshots for reference.

If you're looking for the Havoc (DPS) version of the ability, you can find it here.

Comment by TheLustful

Functionally, this spell acts like a Warrior's "Last Stand" ability along with generating your resource. Despite the dramatic appearance and activation, it's a fairly basic ability.

Comment by VijoPlaysOnYT

Mounting with Metamorphosis causes you to explode (creating the animation that triggers once you leave Metamorphosis), but not cancel it. As soon as you dismount, you will transform again.

Comment by Trollokdamus

Am I the only one who finds this ability lackluster and rushed? While the Havoc one is much more thought out.
I mean just compare the tooltips, for instance. Havoc: "Leap into the air and land with explosive force, dealing (200% of Attack power) Chaos damage to enemies within 8 yds, and stunning them for 3 sec. Players are Dazed for 3 sec instead. Upon landing, you are transformed into a hellish demon for 30 sec, greatly empowering your Chaos Strike and Blade Dance abilities, gaining 30% Leech, and 25% Haste". And Vengeance: "Transform to demon form for 15 sec, increasing current and maximum health by 30% and Armor by 100%, and greatly empowering your Shear ability".
Not to mention the Vengeance form effect is very generic and short, it's your basic tank cd. Then there are little things like the tattoos on it are blurred while the Havoc form has them animated and glowing. Or, unlike Havoc one, it doesn't even hold weapons and fights with its bare hands. I guess the devs ran out of time or something. Hopefully, the situation will be somehow improved in BFA.

Comment by Calafalas1920

Anyone finding (Shadowlands): Hair color is not changing? (Style of tattoo still is).
I'm finding (at least for Blood elf): Vengeance: Hair: Orange, Havoc: Purple.

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Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

Instant	3 min cooldown

Transform to demon form for 15 sec, increasing current health by 40%, healing for that amount, and increasing Armor by 200% [First of the Illidari: Versatility increased by 0%] [ Vengeance: While transformed, Shear and Fracture generate one additional Lesser Soul Fragment][ Vengeance (Level 48): and 20 additional Fury]

Buff

Metamorphosis

Maximum health increased by 40%.
Armor increased by 200%.
[First of the Illidari: Versatility increased by 0%][Fracture / Shear] generates 20 additional Fury and one additional Lesser Soul Fragment.
15 seconds remaining

Spell Details

Duration

15 seconds

School

Physical, Holy, Fire, Nature, Frost, Shadow, Arcane

Mechanic

n/a

Dispel type

n/a

GCD category

n/a

Cost

None

Range

0 yards (Self)

Cast time

Instant

Cooldown

3 minutes

GCD

0 seconds

Effect #1

Apply Aura: Change Model (Metamorphosis) (SP mod: 0.25)
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #2

Apply Aura: Mod Increase Maximum Health - %
Value: 40%
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #3

Apply Aura: Mod Leech %
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #4

Apply Aura: Modifies Effect #2's Value (12)
Value: 20
PVP Multiplier: 1
Affected Spells:

	Shear

Effect #5

Apply Aura: Mod Versatility %
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #6

Apply Aura: Animation Replacement (536)
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #7

Apply Aura: Periodic Dummy
Interval: 2 seconds
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #8

Apply Aura: Mod Base Resistance - % (Physical)
Value: 200%
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #9

Apply Aura: Modifies Effect #1's Value (3)
Value: 1
PVP Multiplier: 1
Affected Spells:

	Fracture

Effect #10

Apply Aura: Modifies Effect #4's Value (32)
Value: 20
PVP Multiplier: 1
Affected Spells:

	Fracture

Effect #11

Apply Aura: Change Model (Metamorphosis) (SP mod: 0.25)
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #12

Heal for % of Total Health
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #13

Apply Aura: Animation Replacement (692) (SP mod: 0.25)
PVP Multiplier: 1

Flags

Is Ability
Do Not Sheath
No AutoCast (AI)
Cannot crit
Ignore Healing Modifiers
Aura Points On Client
Reset cooldown upon ending an encounter
Allow Class Ability Procs
Nameplate Personal Buffs/Debuffs
Periodic Refresh Extends Duration
Always Allow Negative Healing Percent Modifiers
Prevent Jumping During Precast

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Vengeance Demon Hunter Best Covenant Vengeance DH Legendaries Vengeance Demon Hunter Talent Tree Build Vengeance Demon Hunter Rotation Guide Venthyr Havoc Demon Hunter Venthyr Vengeance DH

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