Shadow Priest talent build
Our talent build at each level in all three trees, and the order to spend your points while leveling.
Talent build
Hover a talent for its text. Click or tap to pin it, with each source's numbers.Tap a talent for its text and each source's numbers.
Recommendation
Improved Mind Flay (requires Mind Flay), Shadow Reach, Vampiric Embrace at 25 for self-healing, Shadow Weaving (can no longer fail to apply since 1 Oct), Improved Mind Blast.
0 / 0 / 21 of 21 points
Open in the calculatorShadow Leveling build at level 30 for a Priest: Discipline 0, Holy 0, Shadow 21.
Discipline
0 pointsHoly
0 pointsShadow
21 pointsOne point per level from 10. Every point is checked against row gates and prerequisites. ◆ marks the step that crosses level 20 or 30, where the builds above stop.
| Level | Talent | Tree | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 | Spirit Tap | Shadow | +5 |
| 15–16 | Improved Shadow Word: Pain | Shadow | +2 |
| 17–19 | Shadow Focus | Shadow | +3 |
| 20 ◆ | Mind Flay | Shadow | +1 |
| 21–22 | Improved Mind Flay | Shadow | +2 |
| 23–24 | Shadow Reach | Shadow | +2 |
| 25 | Vampiric Embrace | Shadow | +1 |
| 26–28 | Shadow Weaving | Shadow | +3 |
| 29–30 ◆ | Improved Mind Blast | Shadow | +2 |
| 31–32 | Devouring Contagion | Shadow | +2 |
| 33–34 | Shadow Focus | Shadow | +2 |
| 35–39 | Darkness | Shadow | +5 |
| 40 | Shadowform | Shadow | +1 |
| 41–42 | Wand Specialization | Discipline | +2 |
| 43–47 | Twin Disciplines | Discipline | +5 |
| 48–50 | Holy Precision | Discipline | +3 |
| 51–53 | Meditation | Discipline | +3 |
| 54 | Inner Focus | Discipline | +1 |
| 55–57 | Mental Agility | Discipline | +3 |
| 58–60 | Mental Strength | Discipline | +3 |