Hex

Hex is a shaman crowd control class talent that transforms the target into a frog, preventing it from doing anything other than moving.

A hex wears off over time or when the caster has been slain.

A variety of alternate forms are available through various means.

Unique to NPCs:

• Shadowpine Hexxers have a unique spell that transforms an enemy into a chicken.
• Chillmere Oracles have a unique spell that transforms an enemy into a murloc.
• Naz'jar Spiritmenders have a unique spell that transforms an enemy into a crab.

Unavailable but found in game files:

Hex is a Curse. This means that only druids and shamans can remove it.

Hex is considered a polymorph effect, but unlike the spell Polymorph it is not guaranteed to break on damage. This means 'Hexed' mobs can usually afford to take an accidental hit or stay crowd controlled during area of effect spells. Hexed players can often take a fair amount of damage without breaking the effect, making the spell in some ways more useful than other similar effects. Also, Hexed targets do not have the greatly increased health regeneration granted to Polymorphed targets.

As a Polymorph effect, Hex can be shapeshifted out of by Druids.

While Hexed targets are unable to take any actions (aside from shapeshifting and the use of counters and trinkets) they remain in control of their character, and are able to move at normal movement speed in the direction of their choice.

Hex lasts for up to 1 minute when cast upon mobs. When cast upon players, the spell has an 8 second duration, and is subject to Diminishing returns.

Hex is one of the two new abilities given to shamans in Wrath of the Lich King, and was one of the abilities of the Shadow Hunter in Warcraft III. As this is the same hero unit that originally had Chain Heal and an equivalent of Searing Totem, Hex has been one of the most suggested shaman abilities since release, along with Feral Spirit and Bloodlust.

• Hex is a basic Shaman spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "If you Hex a Murloc... it really isn't much of a change, is it?"

• Hex (Icecrown), TCG card