Wand Specialization 1/2
Leveling 1–60
Spell damagePriest Shadow Leveling Build
Keep your Shadow effects running and use Mind Flay between other spells. Find a safe position from which you can also help your group. Select your level in the calculator to see which talents the build takes by that point.
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Wand Specialization 2/2 · Spirit Tap 5/5 · Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2 · Shadow Focus 2/5
Wand Specialization 2/2 · Spirit Tap 5/5 · Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2 · Shadow Focus 3/5 · Shadow Reach 2/2 · Mind Flay 1/1 · Improved Mind Flay 2/2 · Vampiric Embrace 1/1 · Shadow Weaving 3/3
Wand Specialization 2/2 · Spirit Tap 5/5 · Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2 · Shadow Focus 5/5 · Shadow Reach 2/2 · Mind Flay 1/1 · Improved Mind Flay 2/2 · Vampiric Embrace 1/1 · Shadow Weaving 3/3 · Dark Inspiration 4/5 · Darkness 4/5
Wand Specialization 2/2 · Spirit Tap 5/5 · Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2 · Shadow Focus 5/5 · Shadow Reach 2/2 · Mind Flay 1/1 · Improved Mind Flay 2/2 · Vampiric Embrace 1/1 · Shadow Weaving 3/3 · Dark Inspiration 4/5 · Darkness 5/5 · Shadowform 1/1 · Power in Light 5/5 · Holy Precision 3/3
Wand Specialization 2/2 · Spirit Tap 5/5 · Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2 · Shadow Focus 5/5 · Shadow Reach 2/2 · Mind Flay 1/1 · Improved Mind Flay 2/2 · Vampiric Embrace 1/1 · Shadow Weaving 3/3 · Dark Inspiration 4/5 · Darkness 5/5 · Shadowform 1/1 · Power in Light 5/5 · Holy Precision 3/3 · Meditation 3/3 · Mental Agility 3/3 · Inner Focus 1/1 · Mental Strength 3/5
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Core talents
- Level 24: Mind Flay
- Level 27: Vampiric Embrace
- Level 42: Shadowform
- Level 57: Inner Focus
Playstyle and rotation
Leveling priority
- Apply Shadow Word: Pain and open with Mind Blast.
- Use Mind Flay as the efficient filler.
- Finish with the wand so Mana can recover and Spirit Tap can work.
Important notes
An up-to-date wand shortens fights and greatly reduces drinking time.
Racial abilities for your class
- Human · Ruthless
Increases spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%, regardless of weapon type.
- Human · The Human Spirit
Increases Spirit by 10%.
- Dwarf · Artisan’s Precision
Increases hit chance with spells and attacks by 1%.
- Undead · Touch of the Grave
Damaging spells and attacks can drain Health. Proc chance: 30% for casters, 20% for Paladins, Rogues and Warriors; internal cooldown 15 seconds. Does not scale with Shadow-damage increases.
- Troll · Berserking
Increases spell casting and attack speed by 10% for 15 seconds.