Spellbook

Spellbook: Priest

55 Priest abilities in the beta, with the level of every rank and what changes from Classic Era.

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Priest talent calculator Level by level All classes

Discipline

Power Word: Fortitude

Changed

Lv. 1

Level	Cost	Cooldown
1	60 mana	—
12	155 mana	—
24	400 mana	—
36	745 mana	—
48	1,170 mana	—
60	1,695 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 1 hr~~30 min~~

Power infuses the target, increasing their Stamina by 70 for 1 hour.

In Classic

Power infuses the target, increasing their Stamina by 54 for 30 min.

Power Word: Shield

Changed

Lv. 6

Level	Cost	Cooldown
6	45 mana	4 sec
12	80 mana	4 sec
18	130 mana	4 sec
24	175 mana	4 sec
30	210 mana	4 sec
36	250 mana	4 sec
42	300 mana	4 sec
48	355 mana	4 sec
54	425 mana	4 sec
60	500 mana	4 sec

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 10 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 40 yd
Duration: 30 sec

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 928 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

In Classic

Draws on the soul of the party member to shield them, absorbing 942 damage. Lasts 30 sec. While the shield holds, spellcasting will not be interrupted by damage. Once shielded, the target cannot be shielded again for 15 sec.

Confounding Flash

NewGnome only

Lv. 10

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	10	3% of base mana	2 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 10

Cast: 0.5 sec
Range: Self
Duration: 3 sec

Confuses up to 5 enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec. Any damage taken will break the effect.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Starshards

ChangedNight Elf only

Lv. 10

Level	Cost	Cooldown
10	50 mana	30 sec—
18	85 mana	30 sec—
26	140 mana	30 sec—
34	190 mana	30 sec—
42	245 mana	30 sec—
50	300 mana	30 sec—
58	350 mana	30 sec—

Changes: cooldown, tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 7 · Lv. 58

Cast: Channeled (6 sec)
Range: 30 yd

Rains starshards down on the enemy target's head, causing 1800 Arcane damage over 6 sec.

In Classic

Rains starshards down on the enemy target's head, causing 936 Arcane damage over 6 sec.

Inner Fire

Lv. 12

Level	Cost	Cooldown
12	30 mana	—
20	65 mana	—
30	105 mana	—
40	165 mana	—
50	235 mana	—
60	315 mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 10 min

A burst of Holy energy fills the caster, increasing armor by 1395. Each melee or ranged damage hit against the priest will remove one charge. Lasts 10 min or until 20 charges are used.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Dispel Magic

Lv. 18

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	18	18% of base mana	—
	36	18% of base mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 2 · Lv. 36

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd

Dispels magic on the target, removing 2 harmful spells from a friend or 2 beneficial spells from an enemy.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Contingency Plan

NewGnome only

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	—	10 min
30	—	10 min
40	—	10 min
50	—	10 min
60	—	10 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 30 sec

Place a Holy ward on an ally for 30 sec. The next time this ally takes damage dropping their Health below 35%, they will gain a shield absorbing ? damage and begin healing for ? Health over 15 sec. A target may be affected by only one Contingency Plan.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Elune's Grace

ChangedNight Elf only

Lv. 20

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	20	3% of base mana~~60 mana~~	5 min
removed	30	105 mana	5 min
removed	40	145 mana	5 min
removed	50	195 mana	5 min
removed	60	240 mana	5 min

Changes: ranks, cost, tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 20

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 15 sec

Reduces the chance you'll be hit by melee and ranged attacks by 50% for 15 sec or until you are missed 3 times.

In Classic

Reduces ranged damage taken by 21 and increases chance to dodge by 10% for 15 sec.

Feedback

ChangedHuman only

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	55 mana~~140 mana~~	3 min
30	100 mana~~245 mana~~	3 min
40	140 mana~~355 mana~~	3 min
50	190 mana~~470 mana~~	3 min
60	230 mana~~580 mana~~	3 min

Changes: cost

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 15 sec

The priest becomes surrounded with anti-magic energy. Any successful spell cast against the priest will burn 105 of the attacker's Mana, causing 1 Shadow damage for each point of Mana burned. Lasts 15 sec.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Inner Focus

ChangedTalent

Lv. 20

Learned from a Discipline talent (row 3, from level 20). Talent: Inner Focus

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	20	—	3 min

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 20

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: Until cancelled

When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is a non-periodic spell and capable of a critical effect.

In Classic

When activated, reduces the Mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect.

Shackle Undead

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	90 mana	—
40	120 mana	—
60	150 mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 60

Cast: 1.5 sec
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 50 sec

Shackles the target undead enemy for up to 50 sec. The shackled unit is unable to move, attack or cast spells. Any damage caused will release the target. Only one target can be shackled at a time.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Mana Burn

Lv. 24

Level	Cost	Cooldown
24	95 mana	—
32	140 mana	—
40	185 mana	—
48	225 mana	—
56	270 mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 56

Cast: 3 sec
Range: 30 yd

Drains 738 to 780 mana from a target. For each mana drained in this way, the target takes 0.5 Shadow damage.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Divine Spirit

Changed

Lv. 30

In Classic it was a Discipline talent.

Level	Cost	Cooldown
30	285 mana	—
40	420 mana	—
50	785 mana	—
60	970 mana	—

Changes: tooltip, talent

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 4 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 1 hr~~30 min~~

Holy power infuses the target, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 1 hour.

In Classic

Holy power infuses the target, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 30 min.

Penance

NewTalent

Lv. 30

Learned from a Discipline talent (row 5, from level 30). Talent: Penance

Level	Cost	Cooldown
30	150 mana	12 sec
40	220 mana	12 sec
50	270 mana	12 sec
60	385 mana	12 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 4 · Lv. 60

Cast: Channeled
Range: 40 yd

Launches a volley of holy light at the target, causing 92 Holy damage to an enemy, or 425 healing to an ally, instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Levitate

Changed

Lv. 34

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	34	100 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 34

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 2 min

Allows the caster to levitate, floating a few feet above the ground. While levitating, you will fall at a reduced speed and travel over water-like surfaces. Mounting or any damage taken will cancel the effect. Lasts 2 min.

In Classic

Allows the caster to levitate, floating a few feet above the ground. While levitating, you will fall at a reduced speed and travel over water-like surfaces. Any damage will cancel the effect. Lasts 2 min.

Power Infusion

ChangedTalent

Lv. 40

Learned from a Discipline talent (row 7, from level 40). Talent: Power Infusion

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	40	20% of base mana	3 min

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 40

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 15 sec

Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing done by 20% for 15 sec.

In Classic

Infuses the target with power, increasing their spell damage and healing by 20%. Lasts 15 sec.

Prayer of Fortitude

Changed

Lv. 48

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	48	2,600 mana	—
	60	3,400 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 2 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 40 yd
Duration: 1 hr

Power infuses all party and raid members, increasing their Stamina by 70 for 1 hour.

In Classic

Power infuses the target's party, increasing their Stamina by 54 for 1 hour.

Prayer of Spirit

Changed

Lv. 60

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	60	1,940 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 40 yd
Duration: 1 hr

Power infuses all party and raid members, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 1 hour.

In Classic

Power infuses the target's party, increasing their Spirit by 40 for 1 hour.

Holy

Lesser Heal

Changed

Lv. 1

Level	Cost	Cooldown
1	30 mana	—
4	45 mana	—
10	75 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 10

Cast: 2.5 sec
Range: 40 yd

Heal your target for 151 to 175.

In Classic

Heal your target for 135 to 157.

Smite

Changed

Lv. 1

Level	Cost	Cooldown
1	20 mana	—
6	30 mana	—
14	60 mana	—
22	95 mana	—
30	140 mana	—
38	185 mana	—
46	230 mana	—
54	280 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 8 · Lv. 54

Cast: 2.5 sec
Range: 30 yd

Smite an enemy for 160 to 180 Holy damage.

In Classic

Smite an enemy for 371 to 415 Holy damage.

Renew

Changed

Lv. 8

Level	Cost	Cooldown
8	30 mana	—
14	65 mana	—
20	105 mana	—
26	140 mana	—
32	170 mana	—
38	205 mana	—
44	250 mana	—
50	305 mana	—
56	365 mana	—
60	410 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 10 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 40 yd
Duration: 15 sec

Heals the target of 830 damage over 15 sec.

In Classic

Heals the target of 970 damage over 15 sec.

Desperate Prayer

ChangedDwarf only

Lv. 10

In Classic: Human, Dwarf only

Level	Cost	Cooldown
10	—	10 min
18	—	10 min
26	—	10 min
34	—	10 min
42	—	10 min
50	—	10 min
58	—	10 min

Changes: tooltip, races

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 7 · Lv. 58

Cast: Instant
Range: Self

Instantly heals the caster for 1269 to 1497.

In Classic

Instantly heals the caster for 1324 to 1562.

Divine Grace

NewHuman only

Lv. 10

Level	Cost	Cooldown
10	—	10 min
18	—	10 min
26	—	10 min
34	—	10 min
42	—	10 min
50	—	10 min
58	—	10 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 7 · Lv. 58

Cast: Instant
Range: 40 yd

Instantly heals a friendly target below 50% Health for 1269 to 1497 and removes Weakened Soul from that target. Cannot be cast on self.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Resurrection

Lv. 10

Level	Cost	Cooldown
10	75% of base mana	—
22	75% of base mana	—
34	75% of base mana	—
46	75% of base mana	—
58	75% of base mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 58

Cast: 10 sec
Range: 30 yd

Brings a dead player back to life with 750 health and 1000 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Cure Disease

Lv. 14

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	14	15% of base mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 14

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd

Removes 1 disease from the friendly target.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Heal

Changed

Lv. 16

Level	Cost	Cooldown
16	155 mana	—
22	205 mana	—
28	255 mana	—
34	305 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 4 · Lv. 34

Cast: 3 sec
Range: 40 yd

Heal your target for 611 to 691.

In Classic

Heal your target for 712 to 804.

Chastise

NewDwarf only

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	50 mana	2 min
30	100 mana	2 min
40	135 mana	2 min
50	180 mana	2 min
60	225 mana	2 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 20 yd
Duration: 2 sec

Chastise the target, causing 272 to 306 Holy damage and Immobilizing them for up to 2 sec. Only works against Humanoids. This spell causes very low threat.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Fear Ward

Changed

Lv. 20

In Classic: Dwarf only

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	20	100 mana	3 min~~30 sec~~

Changes: cooldown, tooltip, races

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 20

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 3 min~~10 min~~

Wards the friendly target against Fear. The next Fear effect used against the target will fail, using up the ward. Lasts 3 min.

In Classic

Wards the friendly target against Fear. The next Fear effect used against the target will fail, using up the ward. Lasts 10 min.

Flash Heal

Changed

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	125 mana	—
26	155 mana	—
32	185 mana	—
38	215 mana	—
44	265 mana	—
50	315 mana	—
56	380 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 7 · Lv. 56

Cast: 1.5 sec
Range: 40 yd

Heals a friendly target for 757 to 893.

In Classic

Heals a friendly target for 812 to 958.

Holy Fire

Changed

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	85 mana	—
24	95 mana	—
30	125 mana	—
36	145 mana	—
42	170 mana	—
48	200 mana	—
54	230 mana	—
60	255 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 8 · Lv. 60

Cast: 3.5 sec
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 10 sec

Consumes the enemy in holy flames that cause 184 to 232 Holy damage and an additional 75 Holy damage over 10 sec.

In Classic

Consumes the enemy in holy flames that cause 355 to 449 Holy damage and an additional 145 Holy damage over 10 sec.

Holy Nova

ChangedTalent

Lv. 20

Learned from a Holy talent (row 3, from level 20). Talent: Holy Nova

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	185 mana	—
28	290 mana	—
36	400 mana	—
44	520 mana	—
52	635 mana	—
60	750 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Self

Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 174 to 200 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 288 to 334. These effects cause no threat. Each time Holy Fire deals damage, you have a 5% chance for your next Holy Nova to cost no Mana.

In Classic

Causes an explosion of holy light around the caster, causing 181 to 209 Holy damage to all enemy targets within 10 yards and healing all party members within 10 yards for 302 to 350. These effects cause no threat.

Prayer of Healing

Changed

Lv. 30

Level	Cost	Cooldown
30	410 mana	—
40	560 mana	—
50	770 mana	—
60	1,030 mana	—
60	1,070 mana	—

Changes: range, tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 60

Cast: 3 sec
Range: 40 yd~~Self~~

A powerful prayer that heals the target and their party for 631 to 667. Party members must be within 40 yards of target.

In Classic

A powerful prayer heals party members within 30 yards for 1041 to 1099.

Abolish Disease

Lv. 32

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	32	15% of base mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 32

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 20 sec

Attempts to cure 1 disease effect on the target, and 1 more disease effect every 5 seconds for 20 sec.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Greater Heal

Changed

Lv. 40

Level	Cost	Cooldown
40	370 mana	—
46	455 mana	—
52	545 mana	—
58	655 mana	—
60	710 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 60

Cast: 3 sec
Range: 40 yd

A slow casting spell that heals a single target for 1853 to 2067.

In Classic

A slow casting spell that heals a single target for 1966 to 2194.

Lightwell

Changed

Lv. 40

In Classic it was a Holy talent.

Level	Cost	Cooldown
40	225 mana	10 min
50	295 mana	10 min
60	365 mana	10 min

Changes: talent

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 60

Cast: 1.5 sec
Range: Self
Duration: 3 min

Creates a holy Lightwell near the priest. Members of your raid or party can click the Lightwell to restore 1600 health over 10 sec. Being attacked cancels the effect. Lightwell lasts for 3 min or 5 charges.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Prayer of Mending

NewTalent

Lv. 40

Learned from a Holy talent (row 7, from level 40). Talent: Prayer of Mending

Level	Cost	Cooldown
40	210 mana	10 sec
50	305 mana	10 sec
60	390 mana	10 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 40 yd

Places a spell on the target that heals them for 413 (+ bonus healing) the next time they take damage or receive non-periodic healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yds. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time per caster.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Shadow Magic

Shadow Word: Pain

Changed

Lv. 4

Level	Cost	Cooldown
4	25 mana	—
10	50 mana	—
18	95 mana	—
26	155 mana	—
34	230 mana	—
42	305 mana	—
50	385 mana	—
58	470 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 8 · Lv. 58

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 18 sec

A word of darkness that causes 762 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

In Classic

A word of darkness that causes 852 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

Fade

Lv. 8

Level	Cost	Cooldown
8	40 mana	30 sec
20	75 mana	30 sec
30	125 mana	30 sec
40	175 mana	30 sec
50	225 mana	30 sec
60	275 mana	30 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 10 sec

Fade out, discouraging enemies from attacking you for 10 sec. More effective than Fade (rank 5).

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Hex of Weakness

ChangedTroll only

Lv. 10

Level	Cost	Cooldown
10	35 mana	—
20	55 mana	—
30	90 mana	—
40	130 mana	—
50	180 mana	—
60	240 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 2 min

Weakens the target enemy, reducing melee attack power by 204 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min

In Classic

Weakens the target enemy, reducing damage caused by 20 and reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 20%. Lasts 2 min.

Mind Blast

Changed

Lv. 10

Level	Cost	Cooldown
10	50 mana	8 sec
16	80 mana	8 sec
22	110 mana	8 sec
28	150 mana	8 sec
34	185 mana	8 sec
40	225 mana	8 sec
46	265 mana	8 sec
52	310 mana	8 sec
58	350 mana	8 sec

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 9 · Lv. 58

Cast: 1.5 sec
Range: 30 yd

Blasts the target for 472 to 498 Shadow damage, but causes a high amount of threat.

In Classic

Blasts the target for 503 to 531 Shadow damage, but causes a high amount of threat.

Touch of Weakness

ChangedUndead only

Lv. 10

Level	Cost	Cooldown
10	25 mana	—
20	45 mana	—
30	75 mana	—
40	105 mana	—
50	145 mana	—
60	195 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 10 min

The next melee attack on the caster will cause 56 Shadow damage and reduce the attacker's melee attack power by the attacker by 204 for 2 min.

In Classic

The next melee attack on the caster will cause 64 Shadow damage and reduce the damage caused by the attacker by 20 for 2 min.

Psychic Scream

Lv. 14

Level	Cost	Cooldown
14	100 mana	30 sec
28	140 mana	30 sec
42	180 mana	30 sec
56	210 mana	30 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 4 · Lv. 56

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 8 sec

The caster lets out a psychic scream, causing 5 enemies within 8 yards to flee for 8 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Dark Sacrifice

NewUndead only

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	—	10 min
30	—	10 min
40	—	10 min
50	—	10 min
60	—	10 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 15 sec

Cannibalize 1600 of your own Health over 15 sec to gain 1600 (+100% of Spirit) Mana.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Devouring Plague

Changed

Lv. 20

In Classic: Undead only

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	215 mana	24 sec~~3 min~~
28	350 mana	24 sec~~3 min~~
36	495 mana	24 sec~~3 min~~
44	645 mana	24 sec~~3 min~~
52	810 mana	24 sec~~3 min~~
60	985 mana	24 sec~~3 min~~

Changes: cooldown, tooltip, races

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 24 sec

Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 848 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster.

In Classic

Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 904 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster.

Mind Flay

ChangedTalent

Lv. 20

Learned from a Shadow talent (row 3, from level 20). Talent: Mind Flay

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	45 mana	—
28	70 mana	—
36	100 mana	—
44	135 mana	—
52	165 mana	—
60	205 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Channeled (3 sec)
Range: 20 yd

Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 390 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.

In Classic

Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 426 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.

Mind Soothe

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	50 mana	—
36	70 mana	—
52	90 mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 52

Cast: Instant
Range: 40 yd
Duration: 15 sec

Soothes the target, reducing the range at which it will attack you by 10 yards. Only affects Humanoid targets level 70 or lower. Lasts 15 sec.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Shadowguard

ChangedTroll only

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	50 mana	—
28	85 mana	—
36	120 mana	—
44	160 mana	—
52	200 mana	—
60	250 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 10 min

The caster is surrounded by shadows. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for 96 Shadow damage. Attackers can only be damaged once every few seconds. This damage causes no threat. 3 charges. Lasts 10 min.

In Classic

The caster is surrounded by shadows. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for 116 Shadow damage. Attackers can only be damaged once every few seconds. This damage causes no threat. 3 charges. Lasts 10 min.

Mind Vision

Lv. 22

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	22	65 mana	—
	44	150 mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 2 · Lv. 44

Cast: Channeled (1 min)
Range: Unlimited

Allows the caster to see through the target's eyes for 1 min. Will not work if the target is in another instance or on another continent.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Vampiric Embrace

ChangedTalent

Lv. 25

Learned from a Shadow talent (row 4, from level 25). Talent: Vampiric Embrace

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	2530	40 mana	30 sec~~10 sec~~

Changes: level, cooldown, tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 25

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 30 sec~~1 min~~

Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 30 sec.

In Classic

Afflicts your target with Shadow energy that causes all party members to be healed for 20% of any Shadow spell damage you deal for 1 min.

Mind Control

Lv. 30

Level	Cost	Cooldown
30	350 mana	—
44	550 mana	—
58	750 mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 58

Cast: Channeled (1 min)
Range: 20 yd

Controls a humanoid mind up to level 62, but increases the time between attacks by 25%. Lasts up to 1 min.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Shadow Protection

Lv. 30

Level	Cost	Cooldown
30	250 mana	—
42	450 mana	—
56	650 mana	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 56

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 10 min

Increases the target's resistance to Shadow spells by 60 for 10 min.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Silence

ChangedTalent

Lv. 30

Learned from a Shadow talent (row 5, from level 30). Talent: Silence

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	30	225 mana	45 sec

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 30

Cast: Instant
Range: 20 yd
Duration: 5 sec

Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.

In Classic

Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec.

Shadow Word: Death

New

Lv. 32

Level	Cost	Cooldown
32	175 mana	18 sec
40	205 mana	18 sec
48	250 mana	18 sec
56	340 mana	18 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 4 · Lv. 56

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd

A word of dark binding that inflicts 434 to 462 Shadow damage to the target. If your target is not killed by Shadow Word: Death, you take backlash damage equal to 30% of your maximum health.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Shadowform

ChangedTalent

Lv. 40

Learned from a Shadow talent (row 7, from level 40). Talent: Shadowform

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	40	40% of base mana	1.5 sec

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 40

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: Until cancelled

Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.

In Classic

Assume a Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 15% and reducing Physical damage done to you by 15%. However, you may not cast Holy spells while in this form.

Prayer of Shadow Protection

Changed

Lv. 56

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	56	1,300 mana	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 56

Cast: Instant
Range: 40 yd
Duration: 20 min

Power infuses all party and raid members, increasing their Shadow resistance by 60 for 20 min.

In Classic

Power infuses the target's party, increasing their Shadow resistance by 60 for 20 min.

How to read the spellbook

Each ability groups its ranks: the level each rank is learned at, its cost and its cooldown.
Struck-through values are the Classic Era ones when the rank changed in Forever.
Numbers in the tooltips are the client base values, without attack power or spell power.
Abilities marked "Talent" are learned from a talent; their first rank shows the level at which the talent row opens, without the Legacy “Talented” node.
A "?" in a tooltip is a value the client does not include.
Some new tooltips are still in English in the Spanish game client, which has not translated them yet.

Game client data (build 1.60.1.70862), compared with Classic Era 1.15.9.69722.

Updated November 10, 2026

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