Priest
Shadow
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Shadow Priest
Rotation
Here is an indicative priority order at level 70.
Before combat
- Power Word: FortitudeInstant · Duration 30 minIncreases the target's Stamina by 79 for 30 minutes.: on the whole party.
- ShadowformShadow · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Vampiric Embrace (1 rank)Assumes a Shadowform: increases your Shadow damage by 15% and reduces the physical damage you take by 15%, but you cannot cast Holy spells in this form.: keep it active for the whole fight.
Single-target priorities
- Vampiric TouchShadow · Row 9 · 1 rank1.5 sec cast · Duration 15 secRequires: Shadowform (1 rank)Deals 650 Shadow damage over 15 seconds to the target, and all party members gain mana equal to 5% of any Shadow spell damage you deal.: keep it on the target, to give mana to the group.
- Shadow Word: PainInstant · Duration 18 secDeals 1236 Shadow damage to the target over 18 seconds.: keep it on the target.
- Mind Blast1.5 sec cast · 8 sec cooldownDeals 711 to 752 Shadow damage to the target, but causes a high amount of threat.: as soon as its cooldown is over.
- Shadow Word: DeathInstant · 12 sec cooldownDeals 572 to 664 Shadow damage to the target. If the target survives, the Priest takes damage equal to the damage dealt.: as soon as its cooldown is over, if your health allows it.
- Mind FlayShadow · Row 3 · 1 rankChanneled · Duration 3 secAssaults the target's mind with Shadow energy, dealing 528 Shadow damage over 3 seconds and slowing its movement speed by 50%.: to fill the gaps between spells; interrupt it to cast a higher-priority spell.
Cooldowns
- ShadowfiendInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 15 secSummons a shadowy fiend that attacks the target for 15 seconds; the Priest gains mana when it deals damage.: to recover mana during long fights.
Multiple targets
- Shadow Word: PainInstant · Duration 18 secDeals 1236 Shadow damage to the target over 18 seconds. and Vampiric TouchShadow · Row 9 · 1 rank1.5 sec cast · Duration 15 secRequires: Shadowform (1 rank)Deals 650 Shadow damage over 15 seconds to the target, and all party members gain mana equal to 5% of any Shadow spell damage you deal.: on as many enemies as possible, since the Shadow Priest has no area damage spell.
Key points
This list is an indicative priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Shadow Word: DeathInstant · 12 sec cooldownDeals 572 to 664 Shadow damage to the target. If the target survives, the Priest takes damage equal to the damage dealt. also damages you if the target survives: keep enough health before casting it.
