Shadow Word: Death Priest ability · Shadow Magic
Shadow Word: Death is a Priest ability in WoW Forever. You learn it at level 32, and its 4 ranks run up to level 56. At its highest rank: 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 10% of your maximum health. It is new in WoW Forever and does not exist in Classic Era.
Shadow Word: Death tooltip
Game dataRank 1 and the highest rank, as the game shows them.
Shadow Word: DeathRank 1
175 Mana30 yd range
Instant18 sec cooldown
Requires Level 32
A word of dark binding that inflicts 286 to 304 Shadow damage to the target. If your target is not killed by Shadow Word: Death, you take backlash damage equal to 10% of your maximum health.
Shadow Word: DeathRank 4
340 Mana30 yd range
Instant18 sec cooldown
Requires Level 56
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 10% of your maximum health.
Shadow Word: Death ranks
Game dataEvery rank of Shadow Word: Death: the level a trainer teaches it, its cost, cast time, cooldown, range and effect.
| Rank | Level | Cost | Cast | Cooldown | Range | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1NewLevel 32175 ManaInstant18 sec cooldown | 32 | 175 Mana | Instant | 18 sec | 30 yd | A word of dark binding that inflicts 286 to 304 Shadow damage to the target. If your target is not killed by Shadow Word: Death, you take backlash damage equal to 10% of your maximum health. |
| Rank 2NewLevel 40205 ManaInstant18 sec cooldown | 40 | 205 Mana | Instant | 18 sec | 30 yd | A word of dark binding that inflicts 359 to 381 Shadow damage to the target. If your target is not killed by Shadow Word: Death, you take backlash damage equal to 10% of your maximum health. |
| Rank 3NewLevel 48250 ManaInstant18 sec cooldown | 48 | 250 Mana | Instant | 18 sec | 30 yd | A word of dark binding that inflicts 391 to 415 Shadow damage to the target. If your target is not killed by Shadow Word: Death, you take backlash damage equal to 10% of your maximum health. |
| Rank 4NewLevel 56340 ManaInstant18 sec cooldown | 56 | 340 Mana | Instant | 18 sec | 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 10% of your maximum health. |
Other Shadow Magic abilities
16 more Priest abilities trained in Shadow Magic.
ShadowfiendLevel 1 · 1 rank
Shadow Word: PainLevel 4 · 8 ranks
FadeLevel 8 · 6 ranks
Hex of WeaknessLevel 10 · 6 ranks
Mind BlastLevel 10 · 9 ranks
Touch of WeaknessLevel 10 · 12 ranks
Psychic ScreamLevel 14 · 4 ranks
Dark SacrificeNewLevel 20 · 5 ranks
Devouring PlagueLevel 20 · 6 ranks
Mind FlayLevel 20 · 6 ranks
Mind SootheLevel 20 · 3 ranks
ShadowguardLevel 20 · 12 ranks
Mind VisionLevel 22 · 2 ranks
Mind ControlLevel 30 · 3 ranks
Shadow ProtectionLevel 30 · 3 ranks
Prayer of Shadow ProtectionLevel 56 · 1 rank
Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this
Shadow Word: Death has 4 ranks between level 32 and 56; each new rank makes it stronger and usually more expensive. Its 18 sec cooldown makes it something to time rather than spam. It is one of the abilities Blizzard added for WoW Forever.
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Shadow Word: Death FAQ (WoW Forever)
What does Shadow Word: Death do in WoW Forever?
Shadow Word: Death is a Priest ability. At its highest rank: 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 10% of your maximum health.
What level do you learn Shadow Word: Death in WoW Forever?
A Priest learns Shadow Word: Death at level 32; its last rank comes at level 56.
How many ranks does Shadow Word: Death have in WoW Forever?
Shadow Word: Death has 4 ranks: rank 1 at level 32, rank 2 at level 40, rank 3 at level 48, and rank 4 at level 56.
Is Shadow Word: Death new in WoW Forever?
Yes. Shadow Word: Death is new in WoW Forever: the Classic Era Priest does not have it.
How much does Shadow Word: Death cost in WoW Forever?
At its highest rank Shadow Word: Death costs 340 Mana. Cast time: Instant. Cooldown: 18 sec.