Shadowy Apparitions

Shadowy Apparitions1 point

Shadow Word: Madness conjures Shadowy Apparitions that float towards all targets afflicted by your Vampiric Touch for (85% of Spell Power) Shadow damage.

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TypeTalent

Ranks1 point

ClassPriest

Specializations3

Tree sectionShadow specialization talents

Row3 of 11

Game build12.1.5

Tree position

In the Shadow Priest talent tree, Shadowy Apparitions sits in the Shadow specialization talents, row 3 of 11. It is a single-point node.

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The tree draws a line into Shadowy Apparitions from Intangibility or Mental Fortitude.

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.

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Shadowy Apparitions leads on to Surge of Insanity.

Surge of Insanity
Mind Flay damage increased by 15% and Insanity generation increased by 30%.

Same row

Also on this row: Thought Harvester and Tentacle Slam.

Thought Harvester
Mind Blast gains an additional charge.
Tentacle Slam
Summons a massive shadowy appendage to slam the ground, dealing (68.8% of Spell Power) 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.