Priest
Shadow
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Priest Shadow
Strengths
- Damage over time: Shadow Word: PainInstant · Duration 18 secDeals Shadow damage to the target over 18 seconds. and Devouring PlagueInstant · 24 sec cooldown · Duration 24 secAfflicts the target with a disease that deals Shadow damage over 24 seconds. The damage dealt heals the Priest., learned at level 20, deal steady damage.
- Vampiric EmbraceShadow · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secAfflicts the target with Shadow energy for 30 seconds: party members are healed for 20% of the Shadow spell damage you deal to it.: available after investing 16 points, this talent lasts 30 seconds, with a 1-minute cooldown.
- Control: SilenceShadow · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secSilences the target for 5 seconds and interrupts its spellcasting for 3 seconds. is available with all 21 points in the specialization and no longer requires Improved Psychic ScreamShadow · Row 3 · 2 ranksRequires: Blackout (5 ranks)Reduces the cooldown of Psychic Scream by 2 / 4 seconds.Psychic Scream: cooldown −4 sec.
- Devouring ContagionShadow · Row 5 · 2 ranksReduces the mana cost of Devouring Plague by 25% / 50%. If the target dies while affected, Devouring Plague spreads to 2 enemies within 5 / 10 yards for its remaining duration.: with all 21 points in the specialization, Devouring PlagueInstant · 24 sec cooldown · Duration 24 secAfflicts the target with a disease that deals Shadow damage over 24 seconds. The damage dealt heals the Priest. costs less and jumps to a nearby enemy when the target dies.
- Versatility: the Shadow Priest can still heal and protect themselves with shields.
Weaknesses
- Fragile class: the Priest remains vulnerable and has few ways to escape.
- Less utility than a Warlock: according to Blizzard, Shadow does not have all of the Warlock's utility.
- Spells out of reach: ShadowformShadow · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 1.5 sec cooldownRequires: Vampiric Embrace (1 rank)Shadowform: increases your Shadow damage by 10%, reduces the mana cost of Shadow spells by 50%, increases the critical strike damage bonus of Shadow spells by 100% and reduces Physical damage taken by 15%. You cannot cast healing spells in this form. (31 points) and Shadow Word: DeathInstant · 18 sec cooldownDeals Shadow damage to the target. If it is not killed, the Priest takes backlash damage equal to 30% of their maximum health. (level 32) are not available at level 30.
