Priest
Shadow
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Shadow Priest
Rotation
Here is an indicative priority order at level 60.
Single-target priorities
- Shadow Word: PainInstant · Duration 18 secDeals 852 Shadow damage to the target over 18 seconds.: keep it on the target.
- Mind Blast1.5 sec cast · 8 sec cooldownDeals 508 to 537 Shadow damage to the target, but causes a high amount of threat.: as often as possible; watch your threat at the start of the fight.
- Mind FlayShadow · Row 3 · 1 rankChanneled · Duration 3 secAssaults the target's mind with Shadow energy, dealing 426 Shadow damage over 3 seconds and slowing its movement speed by 50%.: between your other spells, or if your mana is too low for them.
Cooldowns
- Inner FocusDiscipline · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, reduces the mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it can critically hit.: with Mind Blast1.5 sec cast · 8 sec cooldownDeals 508 to 537 Shadow damage to the target, but causes a high amount of threat., for more damage and less mana.
Key points
This list is an indicative priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
In raids, your priority is to stack and then maintain 5 Shadow WeavingShadow · Row 4 · 5 ranksYour Shadow damage spells have a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to make the target vulnerable to Shadow, increasing the Shadow damage it takes by 3% for 15 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times. on the target. If your mana runs low, use lower ranks of Shadow Word: PainInstant · Duration 18 secDeals 852 Shadow damage to the target over 18 seconds. and Mind FlayShadow · Row 3 · 1 rankChanneled · Duration 3 secAssaults the target's mind with Shadow energy, dealing 426 Shadow damage over 3 seconds and slowing its movement speed by 50%..
