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creature_spawns

This table contains spells that creatures use instead of advanced scripting.

Structure

Field Type Default Comment
id int(11)   key, auto
min_build smallint(6) 12340 key
max_build smallint(6) 12340  
entry mediumint(10)    
map smallint(5)    
position_x float(0)    
position_y float(0)    
position_z float(0)    
orientation float(0)    
movetype tinyint(3) 0  
displayid mediumint(10) 0  
faction mediumint(10) 14  
flags int(10) 0  
bytes0 int(10) 0  
bytes1 int(10) 0  
bytes2 int(10) 0  
emote_state smallint(5) 0  
npc_respawn_link int(10) 0  
channel_spell int(10) 0  
channel_target_sqlid int(10) 0  
channel_target_sqlid_creature int(10) 0  
standstate tinyint(3) 0  
death_state tinyint(3) 0  
mountdisplayid int(10) 0  
slot1item int(10) 0  
slot2item int(10) 0  
slot3item int(10) 0  
CanFly smallint(3) 0  
phase int(10) 0  
event_entry int(6) 0  
wander_distance int(6) 0  
waypoint_group int(6) 0  

id

Spawn ID of the creature (unique, auto)

min_build

Build number this spawn was introduced.

max_build

Max Build number this spawn is valid for.

entry

Entry ID of the creature from creature_properties table.

map

Map ID of the spawned creature.

positions

Coordinates of the spawned creature. (Home position).

movetype

Pure Flags Decimal Description
MOVEMENTTYPE_NONE 0 No WP movement
MOVEMENTTYPE_RANDOMWP 1 Walks random through waypoints (WP4, WP2, WP3, WP1)
MOVEMENTTYPE_CIRCLEWP 2 Walks in cirlce (WP1, WP2, WP3, WP1, WP2…)
MOVEMENTTYPE_WANTEDWP 3 Coreside WP, walking only if script calls “Walk to WPx”)
MOVEMENTTYPE_DONTMOVEWP 4 Coreside, if a creature has WPs, don’t move it automatically.
MOVEMENTTYPE_QUEST 10 If quest started, follow WPs
MOVEMENTTYPE_FORWARDTHENSTOP 11  

displayid

The ID for the display/skin of the creature.

faction

The ID of the faction of the creature. Should match the faction ID in the creature’s creature_proto.

flags

The flags of the creature.

Note that most of these also require the “Gossip” [1] flag to work.

So if you want a NPC that is a quest giver, a vendor and can repair you just add the specific flags together: 1 + 2 + 128 + 4096 = 4227.

Pure Flags Decimal Binary (32 Bit) Remarks
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_NONE 0 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_GOSSIP 1 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 (If NPC has more gossip options, add this flag to bring up a menu.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_QUESTGIVER 2 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010 (Any NPC giving or taking quests needs to have this flag.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_UNKNOWN1 4 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0100  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_UNKOWN2 8 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 1000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_TRAINER 16 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0000 (Allows the NPC to have a trainer list to teach spells, all trainers must have this flag)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_TRAINER_CLASS 32 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_TRAINER_PROF 64 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0100 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_VENDOR 128 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 1000 0000 (Any NPC selling items needs to have this flag)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_VENDOR_AMMO 256 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0000 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_VENDOR_FOOD 512 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010 0000 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_VENDOR_POISON 1024 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0100 0000 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_VENDOR_REAGENT 2048 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 1000 0000 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_ARMORER 4096 0000 0000 0000 0000 0001 0000 0000 0000 (NPC with this flag can repair items.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_TAXIVENDOR 8192 0000 0000 0000 0000 0010 0000 0000 0000 (Any NPC serving as fly master has this.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_SPIRITHEALER 16384 0000 0000 0000 0000 0100 0000 0000 0000 (Makes the NPC invisible to alive characters and has the resurrect function.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_SPIRITGUIDE 32768 0000 0000 0000 0000 1000 0000 0000 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_INNKEEPER 65536 0000 0000 0000 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 (NPC with this flag can set hearthstone locations.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_BANKER 131072 0000 0000 0000 0010 0000 0000 0000 0000 (NPC with this flag can show the bank)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_ARENACHARTER 262144 0000 0000 0000 0100 0000 0000 0000 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_TABARDVENDOR 524288 0000 0000 0000 1000 0000 0000 0000 0000 (Allows the designing of guild tabards.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_BATTLEFIELDPERSON 1048576 0000 0000 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 (NPC with this flag port players to battlegrounds. Like battlemasters, arena organzier etc.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_AUCTIONEER 2097152 0000 0000 0010 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 (Allows NPC to display auction list.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_STABLE 4194304 0000 0000 0100 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 (Has the option to stable pets for hunters.)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_GUILD_BANK 8388608 0000 0000 1000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000  
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_SPELLCLICK 16777216 0000 0001 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 (Needs data on npc_spellclick_spells table)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_PLAYER_VEHICLE 33554432 0000 0010 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 (Needs data on npc_spellclick_spells table)
UNIT_NPC_FLAG_MAILBOX 67108864 0000 0100 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 (Needs data on npc_spellclick_spells table)

bytes0

See creature_spawns bytes.

bytes1

Stand state

0 = Nothing
1 = Sit on ground
3 = Sleep
4 = Sit on low chair
5 = Sit on normal chair
6 = Sit on high chair
7 = Dead
8 = Kneel
131072 = stealth mode

bytes2

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emote_state

Emote ID of the creature.

0   - ONESHOT_NONE
1   - ONESHOT_TALK(DNR)
2   - ONESHOT_BOW
3   - ONESHOT_WAVE(DNR)
4   - ONESHOT_CHEER(DNR)
5   - ONESHOT_EXCLAMATION(DNR)
6   - ONESHOT_QUESTION
7   - ONESHOT_EAT
10  - STATE_DANCE
11  - ONESHOT_LAUGH
12  - STATE_SLEEP
13  - STATE_SIT     USE bytes1 1 INSTEAD
14  - ONESHOT_RUDE(DNR)
15  - ONESHOT_ROAR(DNR)
16  - ONESHOT_KNEEL
17  - ONESHOT_KISS
18  - ONESHOT_CRY
19  - ONESHOT_CHICKEN
20  - ONESHOT_BEG
21  - ONESHOT_APPLAUD
22  - ONESHOT_SHOUT(DNR)
23  - ONESHOT_FLEX
24  - ONESHOT_SHY(DNR)
25  - ONESHOT_POINT(DNR)
26  - STATE_STAND
27  - STATE_READYUNARMED
28  - STATE_WORK_SHEATHED
29  - STATE_POINT(DNR)
30  - STATE_NONE
33  - ONESHOT_WOUND
34  - ONESHOT_WOUNDCRITICAL
35  - ONESHOT_ATTACKUNARMED
36  - ONESHOT_ATTACK1H
37  - ONESHOT_ATTACK2HTIGHT
38  - ONESHOT_ATTACK2HLOOSE
39  - ONESHOT_PARRYUNARMED
43  - ONESHOT_PARRYSHIELD
44  - ONESHOT_READYUNARMED
45  - ONESHOT_READY1H
48  - ONESHOT_READYBOW
50  - ONESHOT_SPELLPRECAST
51  - ONESHOT_SPELLCAST
53  - ONESHOT_BATTLEROAR
54  - ONESHOT_SPECIALATTACK1H
60  - ONESHOT_KICK
61  - ONESHOT_ATTACKTHROWN
64  - STATE_STUN
65  - STATE_DEAD
66  - ONESHOT_SALUTE
68  - STATE_KNEEL
69  - STATE_USESTANDING
70  - ONESHOT_WAVE_NOSHEATHE
71  - ONESHOT_CHEER_NOSHEATHE
92  - ONESHOT_EAT_NOSHEATHE
93  - STATE_STUN_NOSHEATHE
94  - ONESHOT_DANCE
113 - ONESHOT_SALUTE_NOSHEATH
133 - STATE_USESTANDING_NOSHEATHE
153 - ONESHOT_LAUGH_NOSHEATHE
173 - STATE_WORK
193 - STATE_SPELLPRECAST
213 - ONESHOT_READYRIFLE
214 - STATE_READYRIFLE
233 - STATE_WORK_MINING
234 - STATE_WORK_CHOPWOOD
253 - STATE_APPLAUD
254 - ONESHOT_LIFTOFF
273 - ONESHOT_YES(DNR)
274 - ONESHOT_NO(DNR)
275 - ONESHOT_TRAIN(DNR)
293 - ONESHOT_LAND
313 - STATE_AT_EASE
333 - STATE_READY1H
353 - STATE_SPELLKNEELSTART
373 - STAND_STATE_SUBMERGED
374 - ONESHOT_SUBMERGE
375 - STATE_READY2H
376 - STATE_READYBOW
377 - ONESHOT_MOUNTSPECIAL
378 - STATE_TALK
379 - STATE_FISHING
380 - ONESHOT_FISHING
381 - ONESHOT_LOOT
382 - STATE_WHIRLWIND
383 - STATE_DROWNED
384 - STATE_HOLD_BOW
385 - STATE_HOLD_RIFLE
386 - STATE_HOLD_THROWN
387 - ONESHOT_DROWN
388 - ONESHOT_STOMP
389 - ONESHOT_ATTACKOFF
390 - ONESHOT_ATTACKOFFPIERCE
391 - STATE_ROAR
392 - STATE_LAUGH
393 - ONESHOT_CREATURE_SPECIAL
394 - ONESHOT_JUMPLANDRUN
395 - ONESHOT_JUMPEND
396 - ONESHOT_TALK_NOSHEATHE
397 - ONESHOT_POINT_NOSHEATHE
398 - STATE_CANNIBALIZE
399 - ONESHOT_JUMPSTART
400 - STATE_DANCESPECIAL
401 - ONESHOT_DANCESPECIAL
402 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL01
403 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL02
404 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL03
405 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL04
406 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL05
407 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL06
408 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL07
409 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL08
410 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL09
411 - ONESHOT_CUSTOMSPELL10
412 - STATE_EXCLAIM
413 - STATE_DANCE_CUSTOM
415 - STATE_SIT_CHAIR_MED
416 - STATE_CUSTOM_SPELL_01
417 - STATE_CUSTOM_SPELL_02
418 - STATE_EAT
419 - STATE_CUSTOM_SPELL_04
420 - STATE_CUSTOM_SPELL_03
421 - STATE_CUSTOM_SPELL_05
422 - STATE_SPELLEFFECT_HOLD
423 - STATE_EAT_NO_SHEATHE
424 - STATE_MOUNT
425 - STATE_READY2HL
426 - STATE_SIT_CHAIR_HIGH
427 - STATE_FALL
428 - STATE_LOOT
429 - STATE_SUBMERGED
430 - ONESHOT_COWER(DNR)
431 - STATE_COWER
432 - ONESHOT_USESTANDING
433 - STATE_STEALTH_STAND
434 - ONESHOT_OMNICAST_GHOUL (W/SOUND)
435 - ONESHOT_ATTACKBOW
436 - ONESHOT_ATTACKRIFLE
437 - STATE_SWIM_IDLE
438 - STATE_ATTACK_UNARMED
439 - ONESHOT_SPELLCAST (W/SOUND)
440 - ONESHOT_DODGE
441 - ONESHOT_PARRY1H
442 - ONESHOT_PARRY2H
443 - ONESHOT_PARRY2HL
444 - STATE_FLYFALL
445 - ONESHOT_FLYDEATH
446 - STATE_FLY_FALL
447 - ONESHOT_FLY_SIT_GROUND_DOWN
448 - ONESHOT_FLY_SIT_GROUND_UP
449 - ONESHOT_EMERGE
450 - ONESHOT_DRAGONSPIT
451 - STATE_SPECIALUNARMED
452 - ONESHOT_FLYGRAB
453 - STATE_FLYGRABCLOSED
454 - ONESHOT_FLYGRABTHROWN
455 - STATE_FLY_SIT_GROUND
456 - STATE_WALKBACKWARDS
457 - ONESHOT_FLYTALK
458 - ONESHOT_FLYATTACK1H
459 - STATE_CUSTOMSPELL08
460 - ONESHOT_FLY_DRAGONSPIT
461 - STATE_SIT_CHAIR_LOW
462 - ONE_SHOT_STUN
463 - ONESHOT_SPELLCAST_OMNI
465 - STATE_READYTHROWN
466 - ONESHOT_WORK_CHOPWOOD
467 - ONESHOT_WORK_MINING
468 - STATE_SPELL_CHANNEL_OMNI
469 - STATE_SPELL_CHANNEL_DIRECTED
470 - STAND_STATE_NONE
471 - STATE_READYJOUST
473 - STATE_STRANGULATE
474 - STATE_READYSPELLOMNI
475 - STATE_HOLD_JOUST
476 - ONESHOT_CRY (JAINA PROUDMOORE ONLY)

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channel_spell

ID of a Spell that the creature will channel.

channel_target_sqlid

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channel_target_sqlit_creature

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standstate

0 = Stand
1 = Sitting on the ground
2 = Sitting on chair
3 = Sleep
4 = Sit (Low)
5 = Sit (Medium)
6 = Sit (Elevated High)
7 = Lying Dead
8 = Kneel

death_state

0 = alive (Creature acts normal)
1 = just died (Creature appears dead, but is acting like alive - can speak with you, you can make gossip with this NPC)
2 = corpse (This creature is dead and acts as dead body)

mountdisplayid

The Display ID of a mount to be used to make the creature appear mounted. The value here overrides the value for the creature’s unit field UNIT_FIELD_MOUNTDISPLAYID.

slot1item

Entry ID of an item to be equipped in the Right Hand (Main Hand).

slot2item

Entry ID of an item to be equipped in the Left Hand (Off-Hand).

slot3item

Entry ID of a ranged item to be equipped.

CanFly

0 = Flying disabled
1 = Flying enabled

phase

The phase of the creature.

event_entry

entry from table event_properties

wander_distance

the distance the creature will move from initiated spawn point (only applied on random movement)

waypoint_group

entry from table creature_waypoints_manual <- weird naming