Shadow Word: Madness

Shadow Word: Madness1 point

A word of madness haunts the target's mind, dealing (261.6% of Spell Power) Shadow damage instantly plus an additional (784.9% of Spell Power) Shadow damage over 6 sec. Heals you of damage dealt. When reapplied to a target, all remaining damage is added to the new effect.

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TypeTalent

Ranks1 point

ClassPriest

Specializations3

Tree sectionShadow specialization talents

Row1 of 11

Game build12.1.5

Tree position

In the Shadow Priest talent tree, Shadow Word: Madness sits in the Shadow specialization talents, row 1 of 11. It is a single-point node.

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Shadow Word: Madness leads on to Psychic Link, Misery or Invoked Nightmare and Intangibility or Mental Fortitude.

Psychic Link
Your direct damage spells inflict 20% of their damage on all other targets afflicted by your Vampiric Touch. Does not apply to damage from Shadowy Apparitions, Shadow Word: Pain, and Vampiric Touch.
Misery
Vampiric Touch also applies Shadow Word: Pain to the target. Shadow Word: Pain lasts an additional 5 sec.
Invoked Nightmare
Shadow Word: Pain deals 150% increased damage.
Intangibility
Dispersion heals you for of your maximum health over its duration and its cooldown is reduced by 30 sec.
Mental Fortitude
Healing 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.