Priest
Shadow
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Priest Shadow
Talents
Shadow damage
Shadow FocusShadow · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. improves the hit chance of Shadow spells. Shadow ReachShadow · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases the range of your offensive Shadow spells by 10% / 20%. increases their range.
Mind FlayShadow · Row 3 · 1 rankChanneled · Duration 3 secAssaults the target's mind with Shadow energy, dealing 63 Shadow damage over 3 seconds and slowing its movement speed by 50%. is available after investing 11 points. Shadow WeavingShadow · Row 4 · 3 ranksDuration 15 secYour Shadow damage spells have a 33% / 67% / 100% chance to increase the Shadow damage the target takes from you by 2% for 15 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. increases Shadow damage.
Vampiric Embrace
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. is a major talent available after investing 16 points. It lasts 30 seconds, with a 1-minute cooldown.
Control
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 strengthens Psychic ScreamInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secMakes up to 3 nearby enemies flee for 8 seconds; damage may interrupt the effect.. SilenceShadow · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secSilences the target for 5 seconds and interrupts its spellcasting for 3 seconds., available with all 21 points in the specialization, 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.
The fifth row
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. reduces the cost of 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. and lets it spread to 2 nearby enemies within 10 meters when the target dies. With 21 points at level 30, you must choose between SilenceShadow · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secSilences the target for 5 seconds and interrupts its spellcasting for 3 seconds. and 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..
Beyond level 30
Early DemiseShadow · Row 6 · 2 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of Shadow Word: Death by 15% / 30% against targets at 20% health or less. requires 26 points in the specialization, and 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. requires 31. These talents are therefore not available at level 30.
Which talents should you prioritize?
Shadow FocusShadow · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your chance to hit with Shadow spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%., Mind FlayShadow · Row 3 · 1 rankChanneled · Duration 3 secAssaults the target's mind with Shadow energy, dealing 63 Shadow damage over 3 seconds and slowing its movement speed by 50%. and 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. form the core of Shadow. Shadow WeavingShadow · Row 4 · 3 ranksDuration 15 secYour Shadow damage spells have a 33% / 67% / 100% chance to increase the Shadow damage the target takes from you by 2% for 15 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. then increases damage.
With the 21st point, 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. helps against several enemies, while SilenceShadow · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 45 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secSilences the target for 5 seconds and interrupts its spellcasting for 3 seconds. provides extra control.
