Metamorphosis (Vengeance)

Metamorphosis
	Metamorphosis; Level 20 Vengeance demon hunter ability; Replaces [Metamorphosis]; 5 min cooldown; Instant; Transform to demon form for 15 sec, increasing current and maximum health by 50% and Armor by 200%. While transformed, Shear and Fracture generate one additional Lesser Soul Fragment.; Rank 2: While transformed, Shear and Fracture generate 20 additional Fury.;
Properties
Class	Demon hunter
School	Physical
Cooldown	5 minutes
Other information
Level learned	20
Rank levels	48 (rank 2)
Improvements	[First of the Illidari], [Last Resort], [Rush of Chaos], [Soul Rending]
Related buff
	; Metamorphosis ; Maximum health increased by 50%.; Armor increased by 200%.; Shear and Fracture generate 20 additional Fury and one additional Lesser Soul Fragment. ; Duration: 15 seconds ;

For the Havoc version, see [Metamorphosis]. For the former warlock ability, see [Metamorphosis].

Metamorphosis is a demon hunter ability.

Trivia[]

Metamorphosis forms retain the demon hunter character's hair color and tattoo shape.
Metamorphosis is an ultimate ability available to the Illidan Stormrage and Demon Hunter hero units in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.
Metamorphosis is one of Illidan's Heroic Abilities in Heroes of the Storm.
The Vengeance version of Metamorphosis is a legendary demon hunter spell in the Ashes of Outland expansion for Hearthstone. Its flavor text reads: "As the humble caterpillar becomes a beautiful butterfly, so too does a demon hunter become a hideous mass of writhing destruction and unfettered chaos."

Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): No longer learned from [8-45] Fel Secrets. Rank 2 made baseline. Rank 3 moved to Rank 2.
Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13):
- Now learned at level 20 if not previously learned from the quest. No longer provides 20% Leech. [Soul Rending] will now return 25% Leech to Metamorphosis.
- Rank 2 now learned at level 20: While transformed, Shear and Fracture generate one additional Lesser Soul Fragment.
- Rank 3 now learned at level 48: Shear and Fracture generate an additional 20 Fury.
Patch 8.2.0 (2019-06-25): Now increases armor by 200% (was 100%).
Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Now also increases armor by 100%.
Patch 7.1.5 (2017-01-10): Increased the damage of Metamorphosis by 9%.
Hotfix (2017-07-05): Metamorphosis should no longer go on cooldown when the target destination is out of line of sight.
Hotfix (2017-06-19): Metamorphosis will no longer sometimes consume its cooldown without moving.
Hotfix (2017-06-13): Casting Metamorphosis while rooted will no longer consume the cooldown.
Hotfix (2017-01-17): Damage reduced by 2%.
Hotfix (2017-01-13): Metamorphosis will properly reset its cooldown after a raid encounter ends.
Hotfix (2016-08-12): Metamorphosis will now work more consistently, especially going up hills.
Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.

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Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis Level 20 Vengeance demon hunter ability Replaces [Metamorphosis] 5 min cooldown Instant Transform to demon form for 15 sec, increasing current and maximum health by 50% and Armor by 200%. While transformed, Shear and Fracture generate one additional Lesser Soul Fragment. Rank 2: While transformed, Shear and Fracture generate 20 additional Fury.
Properties
Class	Demon hunter
School	Physical
Cooldown	5 minutes
Other information
Level learned	20
Rank levels	48 (rank 2)
Improvements	[First of the Illidari], [Last Resort], [Rush of Chaos], [Soul Rending]
Related buff
Metamorphosis Maximum health increased by 50%. Armor increased by 200%. Shear and Fracture generate 20 additional Fury and one additional Lesser Soul Fragment. Duration: 15 seconds