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Shadow Word: Pain

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Shadow Word: Pain
  • Shadow Word: Pain
  • Instant cast
  • 30 yds. range
  • 575 Mana
  • A word of darkness that causes X Shadow damage over 18 sec.
Usable by
ClassPriest
Properties
TypeOffensive
SchoolShadow
CooldownNone/Global Cooldown
Talents
Improvement
talents
Improved Shadow Word: Pain, Shadow Affinity, Shadow Weaving, Shadow Reach, Darkness, Misery, Mental Agility, Twin Disciplines
Other information
Ranks10
Related buff
  • Magic
  • Shadow Word: Pain
  • X Shadow damage every 3 seconds.
  • Duration: 18 sec.
"Your pain is my pleasure." — Omedus the Punisher TCGHoA 87
This spell envelopes a target briefly in a cloud of dark energy conjured from the netherworld. WoWRPG 336

Shadow Word: Pain is Shadow based damage over time spell. It is often considered the strongest DoT in the game.

Rank Level Mana cost Damage Cost
1 4 25 30 1s
2 10 50 66 3s
3 18 95 132 20s
4 26 155 234 54s
5 34 230 366 1g 8s
6 42 305 510 1g 98s
7 50 385 672 2g 70s
8 58 470 852 3g 96s
9 65 510 1002 7g 20s
10 70 575 1236 12g 60s

Notes

  • Shadow Word: Pain receives 110% (18.3% per Tick) of your shadow damage
  • The Absolution Regalia (2) Set increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain ability by 3 sec. (1 "tick")

Tips and tactics

  • You can deal an immense amount of damage with just Shadow Word: Pain and Devouring Plague. If you also happen to be Shadow spec, you can add Vampiric Touch to the mix for even more damage.