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$re = '/\[3\] = {[\s]+title = [^\n]+[\s]+args = {\n(([\s]*{[^\n]+\n)*)[\s]*},[\s]+icon = [\d]+[\s]+},/m'; $str = ' [1] = { -- Affliction [1] = { title = L["Buffs"], args = { { spell = 126, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg { spell = 755, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Health Funnel { spell = 5697, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Unending Breath { spell = 7870, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Lesser Invisibility { spell = 17767, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Shadow Bulwark { spell = 20707, type = "buff", unit = "group"}, -- Soulstone { spell = 48018, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Demonic Circle { spell = 104773, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Unending Resolve { spell = 108366, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Soul Leech { spell = 108416, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact { spell = 112042, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Threatening Presence { spell = 113860, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 21 }, -- Dark Soul: Misery { spell = 111400, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 8 }, -- Burning Rush { spell = 196099, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire of Sacrifice { spell = 264571, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 1 }, -- Nightfall { spell = 334320, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 2 }, -- Inevitable Demise }, icon = 136210 }, [2] = { title = L["Debuffs"], args = { { spell = 702, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Curse of Weakness { spell = 710, type = "debuff", unit = "multi"}, -- Banish { spell = 980, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Agony { spell = 1098, type = "debuff", unit = "multi"}, -- Enslave Demon { spell = 1714, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Curse of Tongues { spell = 6358, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Seduction { spell = 6360, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Whiplash { spell = 6789, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil { spell = 17735, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Suffering { spell = 27243, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Seed of Corruption { spell = 30283, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Shadowfury { spell = 48181, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 17 }, -- Haunt { spell = 63106, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 6 }, -- Siphon Life { spell = 118699, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Fear { spell = 146739, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Corruption { spell = 198590, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 2 }, -- Drain Soul { spell = 205179, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 11 }, -- Phantom Singularity { spell = 234153, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Drain Life { spell = 233490, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Unstable Affliction { spell = 278350, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 12 }, -- Vile Taint { spell = 334275, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Curse of Exhaustion }, icon = 136139 }, [3] = { title = L["Abilities"], args = { { spell = 126, type = "ability"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg { spell = 172, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Corruption { spell = 686, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bolt { spell = 698, type = "ability"}, -- Ritual of Summoning { spell = 702, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Weakness { spell = 710, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Banish { spell = 755, type = "ability"}, -- Health Funnel { spell = 980, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Agony { spell = 1714, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Tongues { spell = 3110, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Firebolt { spell = 3716, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Consuming Shadows { spell = 5484, type = "ability"}, -- Howl of Terror { spell = 5782, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Fear { spell = 6358, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Seduction { spell = 6360, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Whiplash { spell = 6789, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil { spell = 7814, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Lash of Pain { spell = 7870, type = "ability"}, -- Lesser Invisibility { spell = 17735, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Suffering { spell = 17767, type = "ability"}, -- Shadow Bulwark { spell = 19505, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Devour Magic { spell = 19647, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Spell Lock { spell = 20707, type = "ability"}, -- Soulstone { spell = 27243, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Seed of Corruption { spell = 29893, type = "ability"}, -- Create Soulwell { spell = 30108, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Unstable Affliction { spell = 30283, type = "ability"}, -- Shadowfury { spell = 48018, type = "ability"}, -- Demonic Circle { spell = 48020, type = "ability", usable = true }, -- Demonic Circle: Teleport { spell = 48181, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 17 }, -- Haunt { spell = 54049, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bite { spell = 63106, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 6}, -- Siphon Life { spell = 89792, type = "ability" }, -- Flee { spell = 89808, type = "ability"}, -- Singe Magic { spell = 104773, type = "ability", buff = true}, -- Unending Resolve { spell = 108416, type = "ability", buff = true, talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact { spell = 108503, type = "ability", talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire of Sacrifice { spell = 111771, type = "ability"}, -- Demonic Gateway { spell = 112042, type = "ability"}, -- Threatening Presence { spell = 113860, type = "ability", buff = true, talent = 21 }, -- Dark Soul: Misery { spell = 119910, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Command Demon { spell = 198590, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Drain Soul { spell = 205179, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 11 }, -- Phantom Singularity { spell = 205180, type = "ability", totem = true}, -- Summon Darkglare { spell = 232670, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, overlayGlow = true}, -- Shadow Bolt { spell = 234153, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Drain Life { spell = 264106, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, talent = 3 }, -- Deathbolt { spell = 264993, type = "ability"}, -- Shadow Shield { spell = 278350, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, talent = 12 }, -- Vile Taint { spell = 316099, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true }, -- Unstable Affliction { spell = 333889, type = "ability" }, -- Fel Domination { spell = 334275, type = "ability", debuff = true, requiresTarget = true }, -- Curse of Exhaustion { spell = 342601, type = "ability" }, -- Ritual of Doom { spell = 324536, type = "ability" }, -- Malefic Rapture }, icon = 135808 }, [4] = {}, [5] = {}, [6] = {}, [7] = { title = L["PvP Talents"], args = { { spell = 199954, type="ability", debuff = true, pvptalent = 9, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Bane of Fragility { spell = 199954, type="debuff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 9, titleSuffix = L["debuff"]},-- Bane of Fragility { spell = 212295, type="ability", pvptalent = 5, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Nether Ward { spell = 212295, type="buff", unit = "player", pvptalent = 5, titleSuffix = L["buff"]},-- Nether Ward { spell = 212356, type="ability", pvptalent = 12, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Soulshatter { spell = 221703, type="ability", pvptalent = 7, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Casting Circle { spell = 221705, type="buff", unit = "player", pvptalent = 7, titleSuffix = L["buff"]},-- Casting Circle { spell = 221715, type="debuff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 6},-- Essence Drain { spell = 264106, type="ability", pvptalent = 4},-- Deathbolt { spell = 285933, type="buff", unit = "player", pvptalent = 13},-- Demon Armor { spell = 234877, type="ability", pvptalent = 4},-- Bane of Shadows { spell = 328774, type="ability", buff = true, pvptalent = 8},-- Amplify Curse }, icon = "Interface\\\\Icons\\\\Achievement_BG_winWSG", }, [8] = { title = L["Resources"], args = { }, icon = "Interface\\\\Icons\\\\inv_misc_gem_amethyst_02", }, }, [2] = { -- Demonology [1] = { title = L["Buffs"], args = { { spell = 126, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg { spell = 755, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Health Funnel { spell = 5697, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Unending Breath { spell = 17767, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Shadow Bulwark { spell = 20707, type = "buff", unit = "group"}, -- Soulstone { spell = 30151, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Pursuit { spell = 48018, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Demonic Circle { spell = 89751, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Felstorm { spell = 104773, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Unending Resolve { spell = 108366, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Soul Leech { spell = 108416, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact { spell = 111400, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 8 }, -- Burning Rush { spell = 134477, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Threatening Presence { spell = 205146, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 4 }, -- Demonic Calling { spell = 265273, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Demonic Power { spell = 267218, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 21 }, -- Nether Portal { spell = 264173, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Demonic Core { spell = 267171, type = "buff", unit = "pet", talent = 3 }, -- Demonic Strength }, icon = 1378284 }, [2] = { title = L["Debuffs"], args = { { spell = 603, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Doom { spell = 702, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Curse of Weakness { spell = 710, type = "debuff", unit = "multi"}, -- Banish { spell = 1098, type = "debuff", unit = "multi"}, -- Enslave Demon { spell = 1714, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Curse of Tongues { spell = 6358, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Seduction { spell = 6360, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Whiplash { spell = 6789, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil { spell = 17735, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Suffering { spell = 30213, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Legion Strike { spell = 30283, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Shadowfury { spell = 89766, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Axe Toss { spell = 118699, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Fear { spell = 146739, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Corruption { spell = 267997, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 2 }, -- Bile Spit { spell = 270569, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 10 }, -- From the Shadows { spell = 234153, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Drain Life { spell = 265412, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 6 }, -- Doom { spell = 334275, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Curse of Exhaustion }, icon = 136122 }, [3] = { title = L["Abilities"], args = { { spell = 126, type = "ability" }, -- Eyew of Kilrogg { spell = 172, type = "ability" }, -- Corruption { spell = 603, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 6}, -- Doom { spell = 686, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bolt { spell = 698, type = "ability"}, -- Ritual of Summoning { spell = 702, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Weakness { spell = 710, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Banish { spell = 755, type = "ability"}, -- Health Funnel { spell = 1098, type = "ability"}, -- Subjugate Demon { spell = 1714, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Tongues { spell = 3716, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Consuming Shadows { spell = 5484, type = "ability", debuff = true, talent = 15}, -- Howl of Terror { spell = 5782, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Fear { spell = 6358, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Seduction { spell = 6360, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Whiplash { spell = 6789, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil { spell = 7814, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Lash of Pain { spell = 7870, type = "ability"}, -- Lesser Invisibility { spell = 17735, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Suffering { spell = 17767, type = "ability"}, -- Shadow Bulwark { spell = 19505, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Devour Magic { spell = 19647, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Spell Lock { spell = 20707, type = "ability"}, -- Soulstone { spell = 29893, type = "ability"}, -- Create Soulwell { spell = 30151, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Pursuit { spell = 30213, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Legion Strike { spell = 30283, type = "ability"}, -- Shadowfury { spell = 48018, type = "ability" }, -- Demonic Circle { spell = 48020, type = "ability" }, -- Demonic Circle: Teleport { spell = 54049, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bite { spell = 89751, type = "ability"}, -- Felstorm { spell = 89766, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Axe Toss { spell = 89792, type = "ability"}, -- Flee { spell = 89808, type = "ability"}, -- Singe Magic { spell = 104316, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, overlayGlow = true}, -- Call Dreadstalkers { spell = 104773, type = "ability", buff = true}, -- Unending Resolve { spell = 105174, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Hand of Gul\'dan { spell = 108416, type = "ability", buff = true, talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact { spell = 111771, type = "ability"}, -- Demonic Gateway { spell = 111898, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire: Felguard { spell = 112042, type = "ability"}, -- Threatening Presence { spell = 119898, type = "ability" }, -- Command Demon { spell = 196277, type = "ability" }, -- Implosion { spell = 234153, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true }, -- Drain Life { spell = 264057, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, talent = 11 }, -- Soul Strike { spell = 264119, type = "ability", talent = 12 }, -- Summon Vilefiend { spell = 264130, type = "ability", usable = true, talent = 5 }, -- Power Siphon { spell = 264178, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, overlayGlow = true}, -- Demonbolt { spell = 264993, type = "ability"}, -- Shadow Shield { spell = 265187, type = "ability"}, -- Summon Demonic Tyrant { spell = 265412, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true, talent = 6}, -- Doom { spell = 267171, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, talent = 3 }, -- Demonic Strength { spell = 267211, type = "ability", talent = 2 }, -- Bilescourge Bombers { spell = 267217, type = "ability", buff = true, talent = 21 }, -- Nether Portal { spell = 333889, type = "ability" }, -- Fel Domination { spell = 334275, type = "ability", debuff = true }, -- Curse of Exhaustion { spell = 342601, type = "ability" }, -- Ritual of Doom }, icon = 1378282 }, [4] = {}, [5] = {}, [6] = {}, [7] = { title = L["PvP Talents"], args = { { spell = 199954, type="ability", debuff = true, pvptalent = 3, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Bane of Fragility { spell = 199954, type="debuff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 3, titleSuffix = L["debuff"]},-- Bane of Fragility { spell = 201996, type="ability", pvptalent = 9},-- Call Observer { spell = 212295, type="ability", pvptalent = 12, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Nether Ward { spell = 212295, type="buff", unit = "player", pvptalent = 12, titleSuffix = L["buff"]},-- Nether Ward { spell = 212459, type="ability", pvptalent = 2},-- Call Fel Lord { spell = 212619, type="ability", pvptalent = 6},-- Call Felhunter { spell = 212623, type="ability", pvptalent = 7},-- Singe Magic { spell = 221703, type="ability", pvptalent = 10, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Casting Circle { spell = 221705, type="buff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 10, titleSuffix = L["buff"]},-- Casting Circle { spell = 221715, type="debuff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 11},-- Essence Drain { spell = 328774, type="ability", buff = true, pvptalent = 8},-- Amplify Curse }, icon = "Interface\\\\Icons\\\\Achievement_BG_winWSG", }, [8] = { title = L["Resources"], args = { }, icon = "Interface\\\\Icons\\\\inv_misc_gem_amethyst_02", }, }, [3] = { -- Destruction [1] = { title = L["Buffs"], args = { { spell = 126, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg { spell = 755, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Health Funnel { spell = 5697, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Unending Breath { spell = 7870, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Lesser Invisibility { spell = 17767, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Shadow Bulwark { spell = 20707, type = "buff", unit = "group"}, -- Soulstone { spell = 48018, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Demonic Circle { spell = 104773, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Unending Resolve { spell = 108366, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Soul Leech { spell = 108366, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Soul Leech { spell = 108416, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact { spell = 111400, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 8 }, -- Burning Rush { spell = 112042, type = "buff", unit = "pet"}, -- Threatening Presence { spell = 113858, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 21 }, -- Dark Soul: Instability { spell = 117828, type = "buff", unit = "player"}, -- Backdraft { spell = 196099, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire of Sacrifice { spell = 266030, type = "buff", unit = "player", talent = 4 }, -- Reverse Entropy }, icon = 136150 }, [2] = { title = L["Debuffs"], args = { { spell = 172, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Coruption { spell = 348, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Immolate { spell = 702, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Curse of Weakness { spell = 710, type = "debuff", unit = "multi"}, -- Banish { spell = 1714, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Curse of Tongues { spell = 1098, type = "debuff", unit = "multi"}, -- Enslave Demon { spell = 5782, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Fear { spell = 6358, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Seduction { spell = 6360, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Whiplash { spell = 6789, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil { spell = 17735, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Suffering { spell = 22703, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Infernal Awakening { spell = 30283, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Shadowfury { spell = 80240, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Havoc { spell = 118699, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Fear { spell = 157736, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Immolate { spell = 196414, type = "debuff", unit = "target", talent = 2 }, -- Eradication { spell = 234153, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Drain Life { spell = 265931, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Conflagrate { spell = 334275, type = "debuff", unit = "target"}, -- Curse of Exhaustion }, icon = 135817 }, [3] = { title = L["Abilities"], args = { { spell = 126, type = "ability"}, -- Eye of Kilrogg { spell = 172, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Corruption { spell = 348, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Immolate { spell = 686, type = "ability"}, -- Incinerate { spell = 698, type = "ability"}, -- Ritual of Summoning { spell = 702, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Weakness { spell = 710, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Banish { spell = 1098, type = "ability"}, -- Subjugate Demon { spell = 1122, type = "ability", duration = 30}, -- Summon Infernal { spell = 1714, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Curse of Tongues { spell = 3110, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Firebolt { spell = 3716, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Consuming Shadows { spell = 5484, type = "ability"}, -- Howl of Terror { spell = 5740, type = "ability"}, -- Rain of Fire { spell = 5782, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Fear { spell = 6353, type = "ability", talent = 3 }, -- Soul Fire { spell = 6358, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Seduction { spell = 6360, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Whiplash { spell = 6789, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, talent = 14 }, -- Mortal Coil { spell = 7814, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Lash of Pain { spell = 7870, type = "ability"}, -- Lesser Invisibility { spell = 17735, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Suffering { spell = 17767, type = "ability"}, -- Shadow Bulwark { spell = 17877, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, charges = true, talent = 6 }, -- Shadowburn { spell = 17962, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, charges = true}, -- Conflagrate { spell = 19647, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Spell Lock { spell = 20707, type = "ability"}, -- Soulstone { spell = 29722, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Incinerate { spell = 29893, type = "ability"}, -- Create Soulwell { spell = 30283, type = "ability"}, -- Shadowfury { spell = 48018, type = "ability"}, -- Demonic Circle { spell = 48020, type = "ability"}, -- Demonic Circle: Teleport { spell = 54049, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Shadow Bite { spell = 80240, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true, debuff = true}, -- Havoc { spell = 89792, type = "ability"}, -- Flee { spell = 89808, type = "ability"}, -- Singe Magic { spell = 104773, type = "ability", buff = true}, -- Unending Resolve { spell = 108416, type = "ability", buff = true, talent = 9 }, -- Dark Pact { spell = 108503, type = "ability", talent = 18 }, -- Grimoire of Sacrifice { spell = 111771, type = "ability"}, -- Demonic Gateway { spell = 112042, type = "ability"}, -- Threatening Presence { spell = 113858, type = "ability", buff = true, talent = 21 }, -- Dark Soul: Instability { spell = 116858, type = "ability" }, -- Chaos Bolt { spell = 119898, type = "ability" }, -- Dark Command Demon { spell = 152108, type = "ability", talent = 12 }, -- Cataclysm { spell = 116858, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Chaos Bolt { spell = 196447, type = "ability", usable = true, talent = 20 }, -- Channel Demonfire { spell = 234153, type = "ability", requiresTarget = true}, -- Drain Life { spell = 264993, type = "ability"}, -- Shadow Shield { spell = 333889, type = "ability" }, -- Fel Domination { spell = 334275, type = "ability", debuff = true, requiresTarget = true }, -- Curse of Exhaustion }, icon = 135807 }, [4] = {}, [5] = {}, [6] = {}, [7] = { title = L["PvP Talents"], args = { { spell = 199954, type="ability", debuff = true, pvptalent = 4, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Bane of Fragility { spell = 199954, type="debuff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 4, titleSuffix = L["debuff"]},-- Bane of Fragility { spell = 200546, type="ability", pvptalent = 5, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Bane of Havoc { spell = 200548, type="debuff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 5, titleSuffix = L["debuff"]},-- Bane of Havoc { spell = 200587, type="debuff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 10},-- Fel Fissure { spell = 212295, type="ability", pvptalent = 6, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Nether Ward { spell = 212295, type="buff", unit = "player", pvptalent = 6, titleSuffix = L["buff"]},-- Nether Ward { spell = 221703, type="ability", pvptalent = 8, titleSuffix = L["cooldown"]},-- Casting Circle { spell = 221705, type="buff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 8, titleSuffix = L["buff"]},-- Casting Circle { spell = 221715, type="debuff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 7},-- Essence Drain { spell = 285933, type="buff", unit = "target", pvptalent = 2},-- Demon Armor { spell = 328774, type="ability", buff = true, pvptalent = 3},-- Amplify Curse }, icon = "Interface\\\\Icons\\\\Achievement_BG_winWSG", }, [8] = { title = L["Resources"], args = { }, icon = "Interface\\\\Icons\\\\inv_misc_gem_amethyst_02", }, }, } '; preg_match_all($re, $str, $matches, PREG_SET_ORDER, 0); // Print the entire match result var_dump($matches);

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