* {{Patch 4.2.0|note=Devouring Plague damage done has been decreased by 12%.}}
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* {{Patch 3.3.0|note=Shadowform: This talent also now causes Devouring Plague and Vampiric Touch to benefit from haste. Both the period length and the duration of these spells will be reduced by haste. In addition, the mana cost has been reduced from 32% to 13% of base mana.}}
* {{Patch 3.2.0|note=Cooldown removed but may only be inflicted upon a single target.}}
* {{Patch 3.2.0|note=Cooldown removed but may only be inflicted upon a single target.}}
* {{Patch 3.1.0|note=This spell now has a new icon.}}
* {{Patch 3.1.0|note=This spell now has a new icon.}}
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* {{Patch 3.0.3|note=The bonus coefficient has been increased to be on par with other DoT spells. Base damage on ranks 7,8,and 9 decreased to partially compensate for better scaling.}}
* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Devouring Plague made available to all priests.}}
* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Devouring Plague made available to all priests.}}
* {{Patch 1.8.0|note=Will now properly consume the Inner Focus effect when cast.}}
* {{Patch 1.8.0|note=Will now properly consume the Inner Focus effect when cast.}}
Consumes all of the caster's Shadow Orbs to deal X Shadow damage and an additional X Shadow damage every 1 sec for 6 sec. Also heals the caster for 1% of their maximum health when it deals periodic damage.
Damage and healing increased based on the number of Shadow Orbs consumed.
Consumes all of the caster's Shadow Orbs to deal X Shadow damage and an additional X Shadow damage every 1 sec for 6 sec. Also heals the caster for 1% of their maximum health when it deals periodic damage.
Damage and healing increased based on the number of Shadow Orbs consumed.
When the shadows are through with you, there will be nothing left, not even your bones. — Deacon Markus Hallow[1]
Devouring Plague is a priest ability learned at level 21 for those with the Shadow specialization. It is a damage over time spell that also heals the priest. The damage and healing done is dependent upon the number of Shadow Orbs consumed.
Use: Permanently teaches you this glyph. When you apply Devouring Plague to a target, you take on the form of a Dark Archangel for 8 sec.
Sell Price: 1
Tips
As a disease, Devouring Plague cannot be dispelled by a Warlock's felhunter, which makes it an interesting option in duels.
It is worth mentioning that this spell is classified as a Disease, not as a magical debuff.
Patch changes
Patch 4.2.0 (28-Jun-2011): Devouring Plague damage done has been decreased by 12%.
Patch 3.3.0 (08-Dec-2009): Shadowform: This talent also now causes Devouring Plague and Vampiric Touch to benefit from haste. Both the period length and the duration of these spells will be reduced by haste. In addition, the mana cost has been reduced from 32% to 13% of base mana.
Patch 3.2.0 (04-Aug-2009): Cooldown removed but may only be inflicted upon a single target.
Patch 3.1.0 (14-Apr-2009): This spell now has a new icon.
Patch 3.0.3 (04-Nov-2008): The bonus coefficient has been increased to be on par with other DoT spells. Base damage on ranks 7,8,and 9 decreased to partially compensate for better scaling.
/Patch 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008): Devouring Plague made available to all priests.
Patch 1.8.0 (10-Oct-2005): Will now properly consume the Inner Focus effect when cast.
Patch 1.6.0 (12-Jul-2005): Health leech effects no longer give you health while you are a ghost.
shadow spec ability)
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