Priest · Shadow

How Shadow Priest wins

Shadow is a priority-based caster that maintains Vampiric Touch, enters Voidform on cooldown, and spends Insanity on Shadow Word: Madness before it falls off or caps. Voidweaver adds Entropic Rift and Void Blast; Archon adds a Halo-led alternative cadence.

Role

Ranged DPS

Stat lead

Item Level / Intellect then Haste

Single target

Voidweaver

Cleave / AoE

Archon

Not re-verified for Season 2. This ordering was checked for patch 12.0.7. Patch 12.1 raised max-level player health and creature damage by 25% and deliberately moved power out of cooldowns into steady-state damage, either of which can move secondary weights. Open question: no Season 2 sim source has been checked, so the order below is last season's and is shown unchanged rather than guessed at.

Stat priority and consumables

Item level and effect strength still matter. Use this ordering to break close choices, then re-check it after major gear swaps.

1. 1.Item Level / Intellect›
2. 2.Haste›
3. 3.Mastery›
4. 4.Critical Strike›
5. 5.Versatility

Voidweaver generally prefers Haste around 25-33% in single target and 25-35% in AoE, followed by Mastery. Archon single target can prefer Mastery before Haste, while its AoE profile returns to Haste first. These are targets, not hard caps: validate close items against your current talent build, target count, and trinkets.

Consumables

Flasks, food, potions, weapon oils, and runes for this build.

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FoodBlooming FeastDefault group food.Blooming FeastVegetarianItem Level 90Non-equippable Food & DrinkRequires Level 90Use: Place a Blooming Feast for all players to enjoy! Restores 7% of your maximum health and mana every second over 20 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Well Fed If you spend at least 10 seconds eating, you will become Well Fed gaining 98 Stamina and 65 of your highest secondary stat for 1 hour.Guide note: Default group food.Blizzard game dataFlaskFlask of the MagistersDefault DPS flask.Flask of the MagistersItem Level 295Non-equippable Flasks & PhialsRequires Level 81Use: Increases your Mastery by 165 for 1 hour. Lasts 1 hour and through death. Consuming an identical flask will add another 1 hour. (3 Sec Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Default DPS flask.Blizzard game dataCombat PotionLight's PotentialUse in your Voidform and on-use-trinket window.Light's PotentialItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Drink to increase your primary stat by 695 for 30 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Use in your Voidform and on-use-trinket window.Blizzard game dataHealth PotionSilvermoon Health PotionCarry for every raid and key.Silvermoon Health PotionItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Restores 241,303 health. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Carry for every raid and key.Blizzard game dataWeapon OilThalassian Phoenix OilDefault weapon consumable.Thalassian Phoenix OilItem Level 295Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 78Use: Coat your weapon with Thalassian Phoenix Oil, increasing your Critical Strike and Haste by 16 for 120 min. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120.“The bottle contains what appears to be liquid fire and radiates warmth.”Guide note: Default weapon consumable.Blizzard game dataAugment RuneVoid-Touched Augment RuneUse for progression and high keys.Void-Touched Augment RuneItem Level 90Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 90Use: Increases Intellect by 5 for 1 hour. Augment Rune.“Can be bought and sold on the auction house.”Guide note: Use for progression and high keys.Blizzard game data

Priority order is from patch 12.0.7 and has not been re-derived for 12.1. Individual lines naming an ability that 12.1 removed or redesigned are annotated above; lines that 12.1 only retuned are unchanged, because a damage number moving does not by itself reorder a priority list.

Opener and priority

Use these as decision priorities, not a rigid cast sequence. Re-evaluate whenever targets, resources, procs, or mechanics change.

Import strings were built for patch 12.0.7 and have NOT been re-verified for 12.1. Nobody authoritative publishes import strings, so none was rewritten here rather than invented. Patch 12.1 moved or removed talents in several trees, so a string may import a build that no longer exists. Check the listed key talents against the 12.1 changes above before importing.

Talents and hero trees

Use Voidweaver for the single-target profile below and Archon when cleave or adds make its toolkit more valuable.

Recommended starting profiles

Single-target: Voidweaver

Voidweaver is the default current raid choice: Entropic Rift, Void Torrent, and Void Blast reward deliberate burst windows.

• Voidweaver hero tree
• Stat priority: Intellect > Haste
• Interrupt: Silence

Multi-target: Archon

Archon is a viable Halo-led alternative when the encounter's multi-target cadence favors it.

• Archon hero tree
• Prioritize AoE and add-swap talents
• Interrupt: Silence

Talent builds and import strings

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Raid - Voidweaver

Default for most current raid encounters. It emphasizes Entropic Rift windows, Void Torrent, and Void Blast, while retaining enough multi-target pressure for typical raid designs.

VoidweaverEntropic RiftVoid TorrentVoid BlastVoidformVoid VolleyShadow Word: Madness

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Mythic+ - Voidweaver (Misery)

The default key build. Misery makes multi-target DoT maintenance easier; use it in routes with frequent packs and target changes.

VoidweaverMiseryTentacle SlamVoid TorrentVoid BlastVoid VolleyShadow Word: Madness

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Raid - Archon

A viable raid alternative when Halo and its cadence line up with the encounter. This is a choice for the fight, not a universal AoE replacement for Voidweaver.

ArchonHaloVoidformVoid VolleyTentacle SlamShadow Word: MadnessPower Infusion

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Every class, specialization, and hero-tree talent from Blizzard game data. Active and choice talents stay open; passive nodes remain searchable and expand on demand.

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Priest class tree

Shared class talents, including throughput, control, defensives, and movement.

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Active and choice talents

Angelic FeatherActivePlaces a feather at the target location, granting the first ally to walk through it 40% increased movement speed for 5 sec. Only 3 feathers can be placed at one time.Mind BlastActiveBlast the target's mind for 296 Shadow damage. Costs a high amount of mana.Holy NovaActiveAn explosion of holy light around you deals up to 152 Holy damage to enemies and up to 121 healing to allies within 12 yds, reduced if there are more than 5 targets.Dispel MagicActiveDispels Magic on the enemy target, removing 1 beneficial Magic effect.Psychic ScreamActiveLets out a psychic scream, causing all enemies within 8 yards to flee, disorienting them for 8 sec. Damage may interrupt the effect.Leap of FaithActivePulls the spirit of a party or raid member, instantly moving them directly in front of you.Purify DiseaseActiveRemoves all Disease effects from a friendly target.Power InfusionActiveInfuses the target with power for 15 sec, increasing haste by 20%. Can only be cast on players.Sheer TerrorChoiceIncreases the amount of damage required to break your Psychic Scream by 25%.Petrifying ScreamChoicePsychic Scream causes enemies to tremble in place instead of fleeing in fear.Mass DispelActiveDispels magic in a 15 yard radius, removing all harmful Magic from 5 friendly targets and 1 beneficial Magic effect from 5 enemy targets. Potent enough to remove Magic that is normally undispellable.Mind ControlChoiceControls a mind up to 1 level above yours for 30 sec. Does not work versus Demonic, Undead, or Mechanical beings. Shares diminishing returns with other disorienting effects.Dominate MindChoiceControls a mind up to 1 level above yours for 30 sec while still controlling your own mind. Does not work versus Demonic, Mechanical, or Undead beings or players. This spell shares diminishing returns with other disorienting effects.Psychic VoiceChoiceReduces the cooldown of Psychic Scream by 10 sec.Void TendrilsChoiceCall shadowy tendrils to constrict enemies when Psychic Scream ends, rooting them in place for 4 sec.Shackle HorrorActiveShackles an aberration or undead enemy for 50 sec, preventing all actions and movement. Damage will cancel the effect. Limit 1.Shadow Word: DeathActiveA word of dark binding that inflicts 322 Shadow damage to your target. If your target is not killed by Shadow Word: Death, you take backlash damage equal to 5% of your maximum health. Damage increased by 150% to targets below 20% health.Desperate PrayerActiveIncreases maximum health by 25% for 10 sec, and instantly heals you for that amount.FadeActiveFade out, removing all your threat and reducing enemies' detection range against you for 10 sec.BenevolenceChoiceIncreases the healing of your spells by 3%.Focused PowerChoiceIncreases the damage of your spells by 3%.

Passive talents

Improved Flash HealPassiveIncreases healing done by Flash Heal and Shadow Mend by 15%.Spiritual GuidancePassiveIncreases your Intellect by 3%.LightburstPassiveIncreases the damage of Holy Nova by 400%, its healing by 500%, and its cooldown by 30 sec.Painful InvocationPassiveIncreases the damage of Shadow Word: Pain by 10%.Surge of LightPassiveYour healing spells and Smite have a 8% chance to make your next Flash Heal or Shadow Mend instant and cost 50% less mana. Stacks to 2.Body and SoulPassivePower Word: Shield and Leap of Faith increase your target's movement speed by 40% for 3 sec.Twins of the Sun PriestessPassivePower Infusion also grants you its effect at 100% value when used on an ally. If no ally is targeted, it will grant its effect at 100% value to a nearby ally, preferring damage dealers.Strength of ResolvePassiveIncreases your Stamina by 6%.Everlasting LightPassiveSurge of Light occurs up to 50% more often based on your missing mana.Move with GracePassiveReduces the cooldown of Leap of Faith by 30 sec.Mental AgilityPassiveReduces the mana cost of Purify and Mass Dispel by 50% and Dispel Magic by 10%. Twin DisciplinesPassiveIncreases the damage and healing of your Holy and Shadow spells by 2%.Dark EnlightenmentPassiveIncreases your haste by 3%.False AutonomyPassiveIncreases the duration of Mind Control and Dominate Mind against enemy creatures by 15 sec.InspirationPassiveReduces your target's physical damage taken by 5% for 15 sec after a critical heal with Flash Heal, Shadow Mend, or Penance.Binding HealsPassive20% of Flash Heal or Shadow Mend healing on other targets also heals you.Sanguine TeachingsPassiveIncreases your Leech by 2%.Twist of FatePassive2 ranksAfter damaging or healing a target below 35% health, gain 10% increased damage and healing for 8 sec.Tithe EvasionPassiveShadow Word: Death deals 50% less damage to you.Angel's MercyPassiveReduces the cooldown of Desperate Prayer by 20 sec.Protective LightPassiveCasting Flash Heal or Shadow Mend on yourself reduces all damage you take by 10% for 10 sec.MindpiercePassiveIncreases the damage of Smite by 15%.Spectral IllusionPassiveFade creates an illusion of you for 4 sec, tricking enemies to attack it instead.Improved FadePassive2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Fade by 10 sec.Light's InspirationPassiveIncreases the maximum health gained from Desperate Prayer by 10%.Unwavering WillPassive2 ranksWhile above 75% health, the cast time of your Flash Heal, Shadow Mend, and Smite are reduced by 10%.Spell WardingPassive2 ranksReduces all magic damage taken by 6%.PhantasmPassiveActivating Fade removes all snare effects.Angelic BulwarkPassiveWhen an attack brings you below 30% health, you gain an absorption shield equal to 25% of your maximum health for 20 sec. Cannot occur more than once every 90 sec.Phantom ReachPassiveIncreases the range of most spells by 15%.Translucent ImagePassiveFade reduces damage you take by 10%.

Shadow specialization tree

Every Shadow talent currently exposed by Blizzard game data.

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Active and choice talents

Shadow Word: MadnessActiveA word of madness haunts the target's mind, dealing 994 Shadow damage instantly plus an additional 3,341 Shadow damage over 6 sec. Heals you for 30% of damage dealt. When reapplied to a target, all remaining damage is added to the new effect.MiseryChoiceVampiric Touch also applies Shadow Word: Pain to the target. Shadow Word: Pain lasts an additional 5 sec.Invoked NightmareChoiceShadow Word: Pain deals 150% increased damage.IntangibilityChoiceDispersion heals you for an additional 25% of your maximum health over its duration and its cooldown is reduced by 30 sec.Mental FortitudeChoiceHealing from Vampiric Touch and Shadow Word: Madness when you are at maximum health will shield you for the same amount. The shield cannot exceed 10% of your maximum health.Tentacle SlamActiveSummons a massive shadowy appendage to slam the ground, dealing 266 Shadow damage in front of you and 8 yds around your target. Applies Vampiric Touch to up to 6 enemies, prioritizing ones without Vampiric Touch. Generates 6 Insanity.VoidformActiveBombards your target with a Void Volley and twists your Shadowform with void magic, increasing your spell damage by 20% for 20 sec. During Voidform, Void Volley replaces this spell and can be used up to 3 times. Void Volley Releases a volley of pure void energy, firing 10 bolts at your target and 1 bolt at all enemies within 10 yards of your target for 362 Shadow damage. Generates 10 Insanity.Improved VoidformChoiceVoidform increases your spell damage by an additonal 5% and grants 2 additional uses of Void Volley.Ancient MadnessChoiceShadow Word: Madness increases your haste during Voidform by 2% and increases its duration by 1.5 sec, stacking up to 5 times. When Voidform ends, the haste lingers and decays over 10 sec.Mind's EyeChoiceReduces the Insanity cost of Shadow Word: Madness by 5.Distorted RealityChoiceIncreases the damage of Shadow Word: Madness by 20% and causes it to deal its damage over 12 sec, but increases its Insanity cost by 5.DeathspeakerChoiceShadow Word: Death damage increased by 25%. Shadow Word: Death gains its damage and talent bonuses against targets below 35% health instead of 20%.Death and MadnessChoiceIf a target dies within 7 sec after being struck by Shadow Word: Death, generate 8 Insanity. When Shadow Word: Death fails to kill a target below 20% health, its cooldown is reset. Cannot occur more than once every 10 sec.Void ApparitionsActiveWhen an effect from an Idol is activated, conjure Shadowy Apparitions.

Passive talents

Psychic LinkPassiveYour direct damage spells inflict 20% of their damage on all other targets afflicted by your Vampiric Touch within 40 yards. Does not apply to damage from Shadowy Apparitions, Shadow Word: Pain, and Vampiric Touch.Thought HarvesterPassiveMind Blast gains an additional charge.Shadowy ApparitionsPassiveShadow Word: Madness conjures Shadowy Apparitions that float towards all targets afflicted by your Vampiric Touch for 318 Shadow damage.Tormenting WhispersPassiveIncreases Shadow Word: Madness damage by 15%.Descending DarknessPassiveIncreases Tentacle Slam damage by 300%.Surge of InsanityPassiveMind Flay damage increased by 15% and Insanity generation increased by 30%.Shadowy InsightPassiveShadow Word: Pain periodic damage has a chance to cause your next Mind Blast to be instant and ignore its cooldown.VoidtouchedPassiveIncreases your Shadow Word: Madness damage by 6% and increases your maximum Insanity by 50.Haunting ShadowsPassiveShadowy Apparition damage increased by 10%. When Shadowy Apparitions deal damage, they extend the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain and Vampiric Touch on the target by 1.0 sec.Mental DecayPassiveIncreases the damage of Mind Flay by 25%.ShadowfiendPassiveShadow Word: Death has a 40% chance to summon a Shadowfiend for 5 sec when damaging targets below 20% health. Shadowfiend Summons a Shadowfiend to attack your target for 5 sec. Generates 0.5% mana each time the Shadowfiend attacks.Dark ThoughtsPassiveIncreases the chance for Shadowy Insight to occur by 25%. When consuming Shadowy Insight, Mind Blast generates 1 additional Insanity.Maddening TouchPassiveVampiric Touch deals 20% additional damage and has a chance to generate 1 Insanity each time it deals damage.ShadeburstPassiveShadowy Apparitions that float towards your primary target explode, dealing 505 Shadow damage to all enemies within 8 yds. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.Dark EvangelismPassiveIncreases your periodic spell damage by 6%.Shattered PsychePassiveMind Flay damage increases the critical strike chance of Mind Blast by 8%, stacking up to 12 times. Lasts 10 sec.Subservient ShadowsPassiveSummoned minions last 20% longer and deal an additional 15% damage.MastermindPassive2 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of Mind Blast, Mind Flay, and Shadow Word: Death by 8% and increases their critical strike damage by 40%.Spectral HorrorsPassiveShadow Apparitions deal 30% increased damage to targets affected by your Shadow Word: Madness.Instilled DoubtPassive2 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of Vampiric Touch and Shadow Word: Pain by 15% and their critical strike damage by 40%.MindbenderPassiveCasting Voidform summons a Mindbender for 10 sec. Mindbender Summons a shadowy fiend to attack your target. Generates 1 Insanity each time the Mindbender attacks.Mind DevourerPassiveMind Blast has a 8% chance to make your next Shadow Word: Madness cost no Insanity and deal 20% additional damage.Auspicious SpiritsPassiveYour Shadowy Apparitions deal 15% increased damage and have a chance to generate 1 Insanity.Maddening TentaclesPassiveTentacle Slam afflicts your target with Shadow Word: Madness at 25% effectiveness.Inescapable TormentPassiveMind Blast and Shadow Word: Death cause your Shadowfiend, Mindbender, and Voidwraith to teleport behind your target, slashing up to 5 nearby enemies for 319 Shadow damage and extending their durations by 0.7 sec.Madness WeavingPassive2 ranksThe damage bonus from your Mastery: Shadow Weaving gains 50% additional benefit from Shadow Word: Madness.Death's TormentPassiveShadow Word: Death deals damage 2 additional times at 15% effectiveness.Screams of the VoidPassive2 ranksShadow Word: Madness causes your Shadow Word: Pain and Vampiric Touch to deal damage 80% faster on all targets for 3 sec.Tormented SpiritsPassiveYour Shadow Word: Pain damage has a chance to create Shadowy Apparitions that float towards all targets afflicted by your Vampiric Touch. Critical strikes increase the chance by 100%.Insidious IrePassive2 ranksWhile you have Shadow Word: Pain, Shadow Word: Madness, and Vampiric Touch active on the same target, your Mind Blast, Void Torrent, Mind Flay, and Void Volley deal 25% more damage. Crushing VoidPassiveTentacle Slam deals 50% increased damage and Void Volley deals 15% increased damage. When Voidform ends, you can cast Void Volley 1 additional time within 30 sec.Idol of Y'ShaarjPassiveWhile Shadowfiend, Mindbender, or Voidwraith are active, your haste is increased by 10%.Idol of N'ZothPassiveYou create Horrific Visions when casting harmful spells on enemies. At 50 stacks of Horrific Visions, your target sees a nightmare, dealing 691 Shadow damage and granting you 2 Insanity over 3 sec. At 100 stacks, your target witnesses a vision of N'Zoth, dealing 2,618 Shadow damage and granting you 6 Insanity over 3 sec.Idol of Yogg-SaronPassiveAfter conjuring Shadowy Apparitions, gain a stack of Idol of Yogg-Saron. At 20 stacks, you summon a Thing from Beyond that casts Void Spike at nearby enemies for 20 sec. Void Spike Hurls a bolt of dark magic, dealing 358 Shadow damage and 190 Shadow damage to all enemies within 10 yards of the target. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.Idol of C'ThunPassiveMind Flay has a chance to spawn a Void Tendril that channels Mind Flay or Void Lasher that channels Mind Sear at your target. Mind Flay Assaults the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 1,227 Shadow damage over 10 sec and slowing their movement speed by 30%. Generates 5 Insanity over the duration. Mind Sear Corrosive shadow energy radiates from the target, dealing 823 Shadow damage over 10 sec to all enemies within 10 yards of the target. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets. Generates 5 Insanity over the duration.

Voidweaver

Voidweaver hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Void TorrentActiveChannel a torrent of void energy into the target, dealing 3,967 Shadow damage over 3 sec and tearing open an Entropic Rift. Entropic Rift Mind Blast tears open an Entropic Rift that follows the enemy for 8 sec. Enemies caught in its path suffer 227 Shadow damage every 0.9 sec while within its reach. Generates 24 Insanity over the duration.No EscapeChoiceEntropic Rift slows enemies by up to 70%, increased the closer they are to its center.Dark EnergyChoiceWhile Entropic Rift is active, you move 20% faster.Void EmpowermentChoiceSummoning an Entropic Rift extends the duration of your 5 shortest Atonements by 1 sec.Darkening HorizonChoiceVoid Blast increases the duration of Entropic Rift by 1.0 sec, up to a maximum of 3 sec.Void LeechChoiceEvery 3 sec siphon an amount equal to 4% of your health from an ally within 40 yds if they are higher health than you.Embrace the ShadowChoiceYou absorb 3% of all magic damage taken. Absorbing Shadow damage heals you for 100% of the amount absorbed.Void BlastActiveEntropic Rift upgrades Smite into Void Blast while it is active. Void Blast: Sends a blast of cosmic void energy at the enemy, causing 570 Shadow damage.

Passive talents

Devour MatterPassiveShadow Word: Death consumes absorb shields from your target, dealing 963 extra damage to them and granting you 1% mana if a shield was present.Void InfusionPassiveWhile Entropic Rift is active, Atonement healing with Void Blast and Penance is 75% more effective.Inner QuietusPassivePower Word: Shield absorbs 20% additional damage.Quickened PulsePassiveShadow Word: Pain and Entropic Rift deal damage 25% more often.Collapsing VoidPassiveEach time Penance damages or heals, Entropic Rift is empowered, increasing its damage and size by 10%. After Entropic Rift ends it collapses, dealing 1,672 Shadow damage split amongst enemy targets within 15 yds.VoidwraithPassiveWhen Entropic Rift ends, a Voidwraith is summoned from the collapsed rift for 5 sec. Voidwraith Summon a Voidwraith that casts Void Flay from afar. Void Flay deals bonus damage to high health enemies, up to a maximum of 50% if they are full health. Generates 0.5% Mana each time the Voidwraith attacks.Overwhelming ShadowsPassiveMind Blast deals 100% increased damage.Touch of the VoidPassiveVoidheart now persists for 8 sec after Entropic Rift ends.VoidheartPassiveWhile Entropic Rift is active, your Atonement healing is increased by 20%.Entropic RiftPassiveMind Blast tears open an Entropic Rift that follows the enemy for 8 sec. Enemies caught in its path suffer 228 Shadow damage every 0.9 sec while within its reach.

Archon

Archon hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Energy CompressionChoiceHalo damage and healing is increased by 30%.Sustained PotencyChoiceCreating a Halo extends the duration of Voidform by 1 sec. If Voidform is not active, up to 6 seconds is stored. While out of combat or affected by a loss of control effect, the duration of Voidform is paused for up to 20 sec.Shock PulseChoiceHalo damage reduces enemy movement speed by 5% for 5 sec, stacking up to 5 times.Incessant ScreamsChoicePsychic Scream creates an image of you at your location. After 4 sec, the image will let out a Psychic Scream.HaloActiveCreates a ring of Shadow energy around you that quickly expands to a 40 yd radius, healing allies for 617 and dealing 547 Shadow damage to enemies. Healing reduced beyond 6 targets.HaloActiveCreates a ring of Holy energy around you that quickly expands to a 40 yd radius, healing allies for 625 and dealing 559 Holy damage to enemies. Healing reduced beyond 6 targets.Realized PotentialChoiceShadow Word: Death damage increased by 25% and its cooldown is reduced by 3 sec.SpiritwellChoiceIncreases Shadowy Apparition damage by 10%.Word of SupremacyChoicePower Word: Fortitude grants you an additional 5% stamina.Heightened AlterationChoiceIncreases the duration of Dispersion by 2 sec.

Passive talents

Resonant EnergyPassiveCreating a Halo increases your healing done by 2% for 10 sec, stacking up to 4 times.Perfected FormPassiveYour damage dealt is increased by 5% while Voidform is active.Energy ConservationPassivePower Surge lasts an additional 5 sec.Power SurgePassiveCasting Halo also causes you to create a Halo around you at 100% effectiveness every 5 sec for 10 sec.Energy CyclePassiveCasting Mind Flay: Insanity has a 100% chance to conjure Shadowy Apparitions.Empowered SurgesPassiveYour spells affected by Surge of Light heal for 5% more while Surge of Light is active.Manifested PowerPassiveCreating a Halo grants Surge of Light. Surge of Light Your healing spells and Smite have a 8% chance to make your next Flash Heal or Shadow Mend instant and cost 50% less mana. Stacks to 2.Divine HaloPassiveHalo now centers around you and returns to you after it reaches its maximum distance, healing allies and damaging enemies each time it passes through them.Focused OutburstPassiveVoid Volley deals 5% increased damage and Shadow Word: Madness casts during Voidform unleash a Void Volley at your target at 25% effectiveness.

Oracle

Oracle hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Divine FeathersChoiceYour Angelic Feathers increase movement speed by an additional 10%. When an ally walks through your Angelic Feather, you are also granted 100% of its effect. Save the DayChoiceFor 6 sec after casting Leap of Faith you may cast it a second time for free, ignoring its cooldown.Prophet's WillChoiceYour Flash Heal, Shadow Mend, and Power Word: Shield are 30% more effective when cast on yourself.Desperate MeasuresChoiceDesperate Prayer lasts an additional 10 sec. Angelic Bulwark's absorption effect is increased by 15% of your maximum health.

Passive talents

Prompt PrognosisPassiveCasting Prayer of Mending heals your target for 4,643.Preemptive CarePassiveIncreases the duration of your Renew by 40%. Waste No TimePassiveReduces the cooldown of Prayer of Mending by 1.5 sec.Guiding LightPassivePrayer of Mending gains an additional charge. TwinsightPassive3 additional Penance bolts are fired at an enemy within 40 yards when healing an ally with Penance, or fired at an ally within 40 yards when damaging an enemy with Penance.Foreseen CircumstancesPassiveGuardian Spirit lasts an additional 2 sec.Assured SafetyPassiveCasting Prayer of Mending applies Power Word: Shield to your target. Power Word: Shield Shields an ally for 15 sec, absorbing 1,798 damage.Preventive MeasuresPassiveIncreases the healing done by Prayer of Mending by 15%. All damage dealt by Smite, Holy Fire and Holy Nova increased by 40%. PietyPassive20% of overhealing done is redistributed to up to 4 nearby injured allies.Unfolding VisionPassiveWhen Power Word: Shield or Void Shield expires with absorption remaining, it jumps to a nearby injured ally instead. Can only happen once per shield. Words of the WisePassiveFlash Heal, Shadow Mend, Plea, and Power Word: Radiance healing increased by 15%. Prophet's InsightPassiveAtonement healing from Holy spells is increased by 15%.

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Editorial acquisition targets

Use these slot targets when planning drops and crafted pieces. The encounter explorer above remains the source for the exact gear worn by each ranked player.

Season 1 acquisition targets, not re-verified for Season 2. The rows below name Season 1 items at their Season 1 item levels and are accurate as that; they are not Season 2 recommendations. Season 2's raid is The Venomous Abyss (8 bosses, Nek'zali the Soulcoiler through Ula'tek). Confirmed Season 2 raid item levels run 279 (Raid Finder, first boss) to 344 (Mythic, last two bosses and Very Rare drops), with Normal 292-302, Heroic 305-315 and the Great Vault paying 292/305/318/334 by difficulty. Open question: per-slot best-in-slot for Season 2 needs a sim source, and none was reachable.

Raid acquisition targets

16 slots

Blind Oath's Winged CrestHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Blind Oath's Winged CrestBlind Oath's Winged CrestHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Head

298

TierEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEnchantRecommended on Head.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Amulet of the Abyssal HymnNeck · Item Level 298Socketed neckGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Amulet of the Abyssal HymnAmulet of the Abyssal HymnNeck · Item Level 298Socketed neckGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Neck

298

Socketed neckIndecipherable Eversong DiamondIndecipherable Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Midnight FallsMidnight FallsSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Blind Oath's SeraphguardsShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Flight of the Eagle

Blind Oath's SeraphguardsBlind Oath's SeraphguardsShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Flight of the Eagle

Shoulder

298

TierFlight of the EagleFlight of the EagleEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Draconic NullcapeBack · Item Level 298Raid option

Draconic NullcapeDraconic NullcapeBack · Item Level 298Raid option

Back

298

Raid option

Vaelgor & EzzorakVaelgor & EzzorakSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Mycomancer's Rot RobesChest · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Mycomancer's Rot RobesMycomancer's Rot RobesChest · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Chest

298

Haste / MasteryMark of the WorldsoulMark of the WorldsoulEnchantRecommended on Chest.

Sporefall / CatalystSporefall / CatalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Wraps of Watchful WrathWrist · Item Level 298Haste / Mastery

Wraps of Watchful WrathWraps of Watchful WrathWrist · Item Level 298Haste / Mastery

Wrist

298

Haste / Mastery

Magisters' TerraceMagisters' TerraceSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Blind Oath's TouchHands · Item Level 298Tier

Blind Oath's TouchBlind Oath's TouchHands · Item Level 298Tier

Hands

298

Tier

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Whisper-Inscribed SashWaist · Item Level 298Raid option

Whisper-Inscribed SashWhisper-Inscribed SashWaist · Item Level 298Raid option

Waist

298

Raid option

Belo'renBelo'renSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Blind Oath's LeggingsLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Blind Oath's LeggingsBlind Oath's LeggingsLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Legs

298

TierSunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk SpellthreadEnchantRecommended on Legs.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Luxurious LoamstridersFeet · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Luxurious LoamstridersLuxurious LoamstridersFeet · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Feet

298

Haste / MasteryLynx's DexterityLynx's DexterityEnchantRecommended on Feet.

Sporefall / CatalystSporefall / CatalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Eye of MidnightFinger · Item Level 298Socketed ringEnchant: Silvermoon's Alacrity

Eye of MidnightEye of MidnightFinger · Item Level 298Socketed ringEnchant: Silvermoon's Alacrity

Finger

298

Socketed ringSilvermoon's AlacritySilvermoon's AlacrityEnchantRecommended on Finger.

Midnight FallsMidnight FallsSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Sin'dorei Band of HopeFinger · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Silvermoon's Alacrity

Sin'dorei Band of HopeSin'dorei Band of HopeFinger · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Silvermoon's Alacrity

Finger

298

Haste / MasterySilvermoon's AlacritySilvermoon's AlacrityEnchantRecommended on Finger.

Belo'renBelo'renSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Gaze of the AlnseerTrinket · Item Level 298S-tier secondary-stat proc

Gaze of the AlnseerGaze of the AlnseerTrinket · Item Level 298S-tier secondary-stat proc

Trinket

298

S-tier secondary-stat proc

ChimaerusChimaerusSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Vaelgor's Final StareTrinket · Item Level 298S-tier on-use; align with Voidform

Vaelgor's Final StareVaelgor's Final StareTrinket · Item Level 298S-tier on-use; align with Voidform

Trinket

298

S-tier on-use; align with Voidform

Vaelgor & EzzorakVaelgor & EzzorakSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Belo'melorn, the Shattered TalonWeapon · Item Level 298Main handEnchant: Jan'alai's Precision

Belo'melorn, the Shattered TalonBelo'melorn, the Shattered TalonWeapon · Item Level 298Main handEnchant: Jan'alai's Precision

Weapon

298

Main handJan'alai's PrecisionJan'alai's PrecisionEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Belo'renBelo'renSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Tome of Alnscorned RegretOff-Hand · Item Level 298Off-hand

Tome of Alnscorned RegretTome of Alnscorned RegretOff-Hand · Item Level 298Off-hand

Off-Hand

298

Off-hand

ChimaerusChimaerusSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Season 1 acquisition targets, not re-verified for Season 2. The dungeons named below are the Season 1 pool and are not in Season 2 rotation. Season 2 runs Altar of Fangs (new in 12.1), Murder Row, Den of Nalorakk, The Blinding Vale, Voidscar Arena, Temple of Sethraliss, Kings' Rest and Ruby Life Pools. Confirmed Season 2 keystone item levels: +2 through +3 pay 295 end-of-run and 305 in the vault, rising to 311 end-of-run and 318 in the vault at +10 and above. Open question: per-slot best-in-slot for Season 2 needs a sim source, and none was reachable.

Mythic+ acquisition targets

15 slots

Blind Oath's Winged CrestHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Blind Oath's Winged CrestBlind Oath's Winged CrestHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Head

298

TierEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEnchantRecommended on Head.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Barbed Ymirheim ChokerNeck · Item Level 298Socketed neckGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Barbed Ymirheim ChokerBarbed Ymirheim ChokerNeck · Item Level 298Socketed neckGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Neck

298

Socketed neckIndecipherable Eversong DiamondIndecipherable Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Pit of SaronPit of SaronSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Lightbinder ShoulderguardsShoulder · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Flight of the Eagle

Lightbinder ShoulderguardsLightbinder ShoulderguardsShoulder · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Flight of the Eagle

Shoulder

298

Haste / MasteryFlight of the EagleFlight of the EagleEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

SkyreachSkyreachSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Defiant Defender's DrapeBack · Item Level 298Mythic+ option

Defiant Defender's DrapeDefiant Defender's DrapeBack · Item Level 298Mythic+ option

Back

298

Mythic+ option

Magisters' TerraceMagisters' TerraceSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Blind Oath's RaimentChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Blind Oath's RaimentBlind Oath's RaimentChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Chest

298

TierMark of the WorldsoulMark of the WorldsoulEnchantRecommended on Chest.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Entropic WristwrapsWrist · Item Level 298Haste / Mastery

Entropic WristwrapsEntropic WristwrapsWrist · Item Level 298Haste / Mastery

Wrist

298

Haste / Mastery

Seat of the TriumvirateSeat of the TriumvirateSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Blind Oath's TouchHands · Item Level 298Tier

Blind Oath's TouchBlind Oath's TouchHands · Item Level 298Tier

Hands

298

Tier

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Braid of Salt and FireWaist · Item Level 298Mythic+ option

Braid of Salt and FireBraid of Salt and FireWaist · Item Level 298Mythic+ option

Waist

298

Mythic+ option

Pit of SaronPit of SaronSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Blind Oath's LeggingsLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Blind Oath's LeggingsBlind Oath's LeggingsLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Legs

298

TierSunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk SpellthreadEnchantRecommended on Legs.

Raid / Catalyst / Great VaultRaid / Catalyst / Great VaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Ice-Steeped SandalsFeet · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Ice-Steeped SandalsIce-Steeped SandalsFeet · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Feet

298

Haste / MasteryLynx's DexterityLynx's DexterityEnchantRecommended on Feet.

Pit of SaronPit of SaronSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Bifurcation BandFinger · Item Level 298Ring optionEnchant: Silvermoon's Alacrity

Bifurcation BandBifurcation BandFinger · Item Level 298Ring optionEnchant: Silvermoon's Alacrity

Finger

298

Ring optionSilvermoon's AlacritySilvermoon's AlacrityEnchantRecommended on Finger.

Magisters' TerraceMagisters' TerraceSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Omission of LightFinger · Item Level 298Ring optionEnchant: Silvermoon's Alacrity

Omission of LightOmission of LightFinger · Item Level 298Ring optionEnchant: Silvermoon's Alacrity

Finger

298

Ring optionSilvermoon's AlacritySilvermoon's AlacrityEnchantRecommended on Finger.

Nexus-Point XenasNexus-Point XenasSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Heart of WindTrinket · Item Level 298Strong Haste proc

Heart of WindHeart of WindTrinket · Item Level 298Strong Haste proc

Trinket

298

Strong Haste proc

Windrunner SpireWindrunner SpireSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Emberwing FeatherTrinket · Item Level 298Strong dungeon option

Emberwing FeatherEmberwing FeatherTrinket · Item Level 298Strong dungeon option

Trinket

298

Strong dungeon option

Windrunner SpireWindrunner SpireSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Corespark MultitoolWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect weaponEnchant: Jan'alai's Precision

Corespark MultitoolCorespark MultitoolWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect weaponEnchant: Jan'alai's Precision

Weapon

298

Intellect weaponJan'alai's PrecisionJan'alai's PrecisionEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Nexus-Point XenasNexus-Point XenasSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Enchants

Choose enhancements after your equipment is settled. Secondary-stat enchant choices move with your current stat mix and the content you are preparing for.

Recommended enchants

7 recommendations

Empowered Rune of Avoidance+30 Avoidance - Outdoor kills in Midnight zones grant a burst of movement speedHelm - Defensive progression enchant.EnchantingEnchant Helm - Empowered Rune of AvoidanceItem Level 580Non-equippable HeadRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants helm armor with Empowered Rune of Avoidance, increasing Avoidance by 30. Also grants you a burst of Movement Speed whenever you defeat a foe outdoors in a Midnight zone once per 60 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Eversong EmpowermentsGuide note: Defensive progression enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlight of the EagleShoulders - Shadow DPS shoulder enchant.InscriptionEnchant Shoulders - Flight of the EagleItem Level 595Non-equippable ShoulderRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants shoulder armor with Flight of the Eagle, increasing Speed by 26. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Berserker BrawnGuide note: Shadow DPS shoulder enchant. Profession: Inscription Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataMark of the Worldsoul+50 Primary StatChest - Default caster chest enchant.EnchantingEnchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulItem Level 595Non-equippable ChestRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants chest armor with Mark of the Worldsoul, increasing your Primary stat by 36. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Azerothian ArmsGuide note: Default caster chest enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataSunfire Silk Spellthread+41 Intellect - +115 StaminaLegs - Caster leg enhancement.TailoringSunfire Silk SpellthreadItem Level 290Non-equippable LegsRequires Level 81Use: Apply Sunfire Silk Spellthread to your leggings, permanently increasing its Intellect by 41 and Stamina by 115.Guide note: Caster leg enhancement. Profession: Tailoring Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataLynx's Dexterity+19 Avoidance - +232 StaminaBoots - Movement utility.EnchantingEnchant Boots - Lynx's DexterityItem Level 595Non-equippable FeetRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants boots with Lynx's Dexterity, increasing Avoidance by 15 and Stamina by 186. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Berserker BrawnGuide note: Movement utility. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataSilvermoon's Alacrity+29 HasteRings - Default Haste ring enchant.EnchantingEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's AlacrityItem Level 595Non-equippable FingerRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a ring with Silvermoon's Alacrity, increasing Haste by 27. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Silvermoon's SpellpowerGuide note: Default Haste ring enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataJan'alai's PrecisionWeapon enchant - Precision of the Dragonhawk grants +124 Critical Strike for 15 secWeapon - Default weapon enchant; Arcane Mastery is the alternate option.EnchantingEnchant Weapon - Jan'alai's PrecisionItem Level 595Non-equippable WeaponRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a weapon with Jan'alai's Precision, causing your spells and abilities to sometimes grant you Precision of the Dragonhawk, increasing your Critical Strike by 22 for 15 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Zul'Aman ZealGuide note: Default weapon enchant; Arcane Mastery is the alternate option. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Gems

Socket into the current stat priority, then re-check after major equipment swaps rather than treating a gem choice as permanent.

Recommended gems

4 recommendations

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+32 Primary StatPrimary-stat diamond.JewelcraftingIndecipherable Eversong DiamondItem Level 295Unique-Equipped: Thalassian Diamond (1)Non-equippable OtherGuide note: Primary-stat diamond. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Quick Garnet+16 Critical Strike - +7 HasteHaste filler.JewelcraftingFlawless Quick GarnetGarnetItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Haste filler. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Masterful Peridot+16 Haste - +7 MasteryMastery filler.JewelcraftingFlawless Masterful PeridotPeridotItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Mastery filler. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Deadly Amethyst+16 Mastery - +7 Critical StrikeCritical Strike filler.JewelcraftingFlawless Deadly AmethystAmethystItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Critical Strike filler. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Embellishments

Crafted effects are capped at two equipped embellishments. Lock these in only after deciding which crafted slots survive your next raid or Mythic+ upgrades.

Recommended embellishments

3 recommendations

Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Recommended embellishmentsCurrent recommended embellishments recommendation.Guide recommendationDarkmoon Sigil: HuntTwo-handed weapon - Recommended on the first crafted two-handed staff.InscriptionDarkmoon Sigil: HuntItem Level 90Non-equippable Optional Reagents“Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Recommended on the first crafted two-handed staff. Profession: Inscription Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataArcanoweave LiningWeakest armor slot - Use for the second craft on bracers, belt, or cloak according to your weakest slot.TailoringArcanoweave LiningItem Level 72Non-equippable Optional Reagents“Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Use for the second craft on bracers, belt, or cloak according to your weakest slot. Profession: Tailoring Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Utility, defensives, and movement

Your Priest toolkit is part of the rotation whenever it prevents lost uptime, lethal damage, or an enemy cast.

Mass Dispel and Power Infusion are premier raid utility every roster wants.

Interrupt: Silence - grab a focus-interrupt macro on the Shadow macros page.

Interface and macros

Use interface changes only when they expose a decision sooner: resources, procs, defensives, dispels, interrupts, and encounter assignments.

#showtooltip Silence
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Silence

Written for patch 12.0.7. Patch 12.1 increased max-level player health and creature damage by 25% and made crowd-control diminishing returns reset after 20 seconds instead of 16, so defensive timing and crowd-control advice on this page is the most likely to have moved. Source: Curse of Ula'tek content update notes, https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24293281.

What improves results

• Maintain Vampiric Touch; only maintain Shadow Word: Pain when your talent build calls for it
• Do not cap Insanity - Shadow Word: Madness is the spender
• Use Tentacle Slam before charges cap, unless a planned add wave needs those charges
• Align Power Infusion, potion, and on-use trinkets with Voidform
• Shadow Word: Death instantly frees a Polymorphed ally - any damage breaks the sheep, so a quick SW:D bails out a mis-sheeped or CC'd teammate

Common mistakes

• Following an old Devouring Plague or Shadow Crash rotation
• Letting Shadow Word: Madness fall off or capping Insanity
• Casting Void Torrent without planning its Entropic Rift window
• Overcapping Tentacle Slam charges

Guide Updates

1. Jul 16, 2026Completed Midnight 12.0.7 talents, gear, stat targets, enchants, gems, consumables, hero-tree priorities, and rotation guidance.