What does it mean – Aura Refresh?

Aura Refresh refers to the act of reapplying a buff or debuff (aura) in World of Warcraft before it expires, resetting its duration and maintaining uninterrupted effect uptime. This is essential for DoT classes, HoT healers, and support roles, where maximizing aura efficiency directly influences DPS, HPS, and mechanical execution in both PvE and PvP content.

Refreshing auras ensures:

• No downtime on key debuffs like Moonfire, Vampiric Touch, or Serpent Sting
• Extended healing effects, such as Rejuvenation or Renew
• Uptime for raid buffs (e.g., Beacon of Light, Earth Shield)
• Optimal stat snapshotting when using procs or cooldowns

Advanced players use aura refresh timers, often via addons like WeakAuras, TellMeWhen, or Quartz, to reapply auras at just the right moment—avoiding wasted time or clipped durations. For DoT classes, precise refresh timing (especially within the last 30% of duration) allows full damage to carry over, known as pandemic refreshing.

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References

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