Shadow Priest at a glance
- Class
- Priest
- Role
- DPS
- Armor
- Cloth
- Resource
- Mana and Insanity
- Introduced in
- Classic
- Sibling specs
- 2
- Spec spells
- 9
- PvP talents
- 9
Shadow Priest spellbook
Spells the Shadow specialization teaches or changes, in the game's order.
Shadowform
Mastery: Shadow WeavingDuring Voidform, all targets receive the maximum effect.
Vampiric Touch
Mind FlayReplaces Smite
Hallucinations
Single-Button Assistant
Vampiric Embrace
Silence
Dispersion
Hidden passives the client applies to Shadow (not shown in the spellbook): Shadow Priest (137033), Stat Negation Aura - Intellect DPS, Insanity, Priest, Shadow Priest (462101), Shadow Priest (1256905).
Shadow Priest PvP talents
Shadow Priest PvP talents.
Absolute FaithLeap of Faith also pulls the spirit of the 3 furthest allies within 40 yards and shields you and the affected allies.
Cascading HorrorsVoidform sends out slow-moving bolts of Shadow energy at random locations every 0.5 sec for 3 sec, dealing (76.3% of Spell Power) Shadow damage to all targets, and causing them to flee in Horror for 2 sec.
Driven to MadnessWhile Voidform is not active, being attacked will reduce the cooldown of Voidform by 3 sec.
Improved Mass DispelReduces the cooldown of Mass Dispel by 75 sec.
MindgamesAssault an enemy's mind, dealing Shadow damage and briefly reversing their perception of reality. For 7 sec, the next damage they deal will heal their target, and the next healing they deal will damage their target. Generates 10 Insanity.
Mind TraumaLasts 15 sec.
Phase ShiftStep into the shadows when you cast Fade, avoiding all attacks and spells for 1 sec. Interrupt effects are not affected by Phase Shift.
Psychic ShroudWhen your Psychic Scream affects 1 or more players, the next crowd control effect against you is prevented. Lasts 6 sec.
PsyfiendSummons a Psyfiend with for 12 sec beside you to attack the target at range with Psyflay. Deals up to 1% of the target's total health in Shadow damage every 1 sec. Also slows their movement speed by 50% and reduces healing received by 50%.
Other Priest specializations
Priest appearance sets
240 more Priest appearance sets
Pieces of Blind Oath's Burden.
Recent Shadow Priest hotfixes
- October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Priest
Absolute Faith absorption increased by 113%.
- October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Priest
Improved Mass Dispel reduces the cooldown of Mass Dispel by 75 seconds (was 60 seconds).
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Priest › Shadow
Developers’ notes: We feel Shadow is lacking in single target damage, so these changes are intended to improve Shadow’s damage against singular targets while remaining neutral in multi-target situations.
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Priest › Shadow
Mind Blast damage increased by 15%.
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Priest › Shadow
Void Blast damage increased by 15%.
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Priest › Shadow
Shadow Word: Death damage increased by 15%.
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Priest › Shadow
Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Priest › Shadow
Mind Flay damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.
Every Priest hotfix, by date: Priest hotfixes.