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Shadow Magic builds
Compare 11 Shadow Magic builds by their source, level and role. Each build has its own talent allocation and gear page.
Level-30 rotation
Wowhead report · Patch 1.60.1 · Checked · Pending editorial review
Level-30 rotation guidance is pending editorial approval.
Priest Shadow Magic builds
Shadow Magic
Leveling · 11 builds
Shadow "Deep Shadow" leveling
Wand Specialization 2/2
Twilight Focus 3/3
Shadow Focus 1/5
Spirit Tap 5/5
Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
Shadow Reach 2/2
Improved Mind Blast 2/5
Mind Flay 1/1
Improved Mind Flay 2/2
Vampiric Embrace 1/1
Standard Shadow leveling: wand, Spirit Tap, Shadow Word: Pain, Twilight Focus, Shadow Reach, Mind Flay and Vampiric Embrace.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 30
Shadow leveling with Shadow Weaving
- Wand Specialization 2/2
- Shadow Focus 3/5
- Spirit Tap 5/5
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
- Shadow Reach 2/2
- Mind Flay 1/1
- Improved Mind Flay 2/2
- Vampiric Embrace 1/1
Shadow Weaving 3/3
Wand Specialization, Spirit Tap, Improved Shadow Word: Pain, Shadow Focus, Shadow Reach, Mind Flay, Improved Mind Flay, Vampiric Embrace, Shadow Weaving.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 30
Shadow wand route 10-30 (Blackout)
- Wand Specialization 2/2
Blackout 5/5- Spirit Tap 5/5
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
- Shadow Reach 2/2
- Mind Flay 1/1
- Vampiric Embrace 1/1
- Shadow Weaving 3/3
Wand Specialization, Spirit Tap, Improved Shadow Word: Pain, Shadow Reach, Blackout, Mind Flay at 22, Vampiric Embrace at 27, Shadow Weaving.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 30
Shadow wand leveling level 30
- Wand Specialization 2/2
- Shadow Focus 3/5
- Spirit Tap 5/5
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
- Improved Mind Blast 2/5
- Mind Flay 1/1
- Improved Mind Flay 2/2
- Vampiric Embrace 1/1
- Shadow Weaving 3/3
Continues with Shadow Focus 3/5, Mind Flay at 22, Improved Mind Flay, Improved Mind Blast, Vampiric Embrace at 27, Shadow Weaving by 30.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 30
Shadow "Deep Shadow" + 5 Legacy points
- Wand Specialization 2/2
- Twilight Focus 3/3
- Shadow Focus 1/5
- Spirit Tap 5/5
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
- Shadow Reach 2/2
- Improved Mind Blast 3/5
- Mind Flay 1/1
- Improved Mind Flay 2/2
- Vampiric Embrace 1/1
- Shadow Weaving 3/3
- Devouring Contagion 1/2
Adds Shadow Weaving, a third Improved Mind Blast point and Devouring Contagion.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 30
Shadow level 20
- Wand Specialization 2/2
- Shadow Focus 2/5
- Spirit Tap 5/5
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
Wand Specialization, Spirit Tap, Improved Shadow Word: Pain and Shadow Focus.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 20
Shadow wand leveling level 20 (consensus)
- Wand Specialization 2/2
- Shadow Focus 2/5
- Spirit Tap 5/5
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
Wand Specialization, Spirit Tap, Improved Shadow Word: Pain, Shadow Focus.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 20
Shadow level 20 + Legacy points (16)
- Wand Specialization 2/2
- Shadow Focus 4/5
- Spirit Tap 5/5
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
- Mind Flay 1/1
- Improved Mind Flay 2/2
Works toward Mind Flay and Improved Mind Flay, more Shadow Focus.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 20
Shadow Magic leveling to Shadow Weaving (A)
- Wand Specialization 2/2
- Shadow Focus 4/5
- Spirit Tap 5/5
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
- Shadow Reach 2/2
- Mind Flay 1/1
- Improved Mind Flay 2/2
- Shadow Weaving 3/3
19 Shadow Magic, 2 Discipline, reaching Shadow Weaving.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 30
Shadow Magic leveling to Shadow Weaving (B)
- Wand Specialization 2/2
- Shadow Focus 3/5
- Spirit Tap 5/5
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
- Improved Mind Blast 2/5
- Mind Flay 1/1
- Improved Mind Flay 2/2
- Vampiric Embrace 1/1
- Shadow Weaving 3/3
19 Shadow Magic, 2 Discipline, reaching Shadow Weaving.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 30
Shadow Magic leveling to Silence
- Spirit Tap 5/5
Shadow Affinity 3/3- Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2
- Improved Mind Blast 5/5
- Mind Flay 1/1
- Vampiric Embrace 1/1
- Shadow Weaving 3/3
Silence 1/1
21 Shadow Magic, reaching Silence.
Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.
Gear: Shadow damage leveling · Level 30
Sources
- Icy VeinsShadow "Deep Shadow" + 5 Legacy points
- Mobalytics (Crix)Shadow leveling with Shadow Weaving
- WoW4Ever News (Max Calder)Shadow wand route 10-30 (Blackout)
- WoW Forever Classic (wowforeverclassic.com)Shadow wand leveling level 20 (consensus)
- Wowhead (Jereico)Shadow level 20 + Legacy points (16)
- WoWForeverBuilds (wowforeverbuilds.com)Shadow Magic leveling to Shadow Weaving (A)
- WoWForeverBuilds (wowforeverbuilds.com)Shadow Magic leveling to Shadow Weaving (B)
- WoWForeverBuilds (wowforeverbuilds.com)Shadow Magic leveling to Silence
- WoW Forever TalentsFansite calculator: Priest beta talents (client build 1.60.1.70338)
- WowheadPriest Shadow Magic: level-30 DPS guide
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