Shadow Bolt

Shadow Bolt
Shadow Bolt (13 ranks) Warlock ability 30 s. yd range 10%-17% of base mana gcd cooldown 3 sec at max rank cast Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing X Shadow damage.
Properties
Class	Warlock
School	Shadow
Cooldown	GCD
Improvements	[Improved Shadow Bolt], Cataclysm, [Bane], [Aftermath],  [Devastation], Intensity, [Destructive Reach], [Ruin], [Backlash], [Soul Leech], [Shadow and Flame], Nightfall, [Shadow Mastery]

[[Category:warlock abilities]][[Category:warlock abilities]]

"May darkness take you, for when I'm done, the Light will not recognize you."— Radak DoombringerTemplate:TCG quote

Shadow Bolt is a warlock spell that deals direct damage to the target.

Rank table

Rank	Mana Cost	Cast Time	Damage	Level	Cost
1	10%	1.7 s	12-16	1	Free[1]
2	12%	2.2 s	23-29	6	1
3	16%	2.8 s	48-56	12	6
4	17%	3.0 s	86-98	20	20
5	17%	3.0 s	142-162	28	50
6	17%	3.0 s	204-230	36	90
7	17%	3.0 s	281-315	44	1 20
8	17%	3.0 s	360-402	52	1 80
9	17%	3.0 s	392-506	60	2 60
10	17%	3.0 s	482-538	62[2]	2 60[2]
11	17%	3.0 s	541-603	69	7
12	17%	3.0 s	596-664	74	16
13	17%	3.0 s	690-770	79	16

• [1] Warlocks begin the game with this rank
• [2] Rank 10 can be learned by Grimoire of Shadow Bolt X at level 60.

Talent improvement

[Bane] will lower the cast time of Shadow Bolt by up to .5 seconds at max rank. [Shadow and Flame] will increase the amount of shadow spell damage that applies to the spell by 20% at max rank, whereas [Shadow Mastery] will increase the damage done by the Shadow Bolt by 10% at max rank. Similarly, [Improved Shadow Bolt] increases shadow spell damage by 10% at max rank when you crit the target.

[Destructive Reach] extends the range of Shadow Bolt to 36 yards and reduces generated threat by 10% at max rank.

[Backlash] and Nightfall both give you a chance to make your next Shadow Bolt an instant cast. The former when you are hit by physical attacks, the latter every time when your Corruption and [Drain Life] spells tick.

Shadow Bolt is a Destruction spell, and thus gains the benefit of the talents [Improved Shadow Bolt], Cataclysm, [Aftermath],  [Devastation], Intensity, [Destructive Reach], [Ruin], and [Soul Leech].

Tips and tactics

• Though Shadow Bolt is a Destruction spell, it is often used in conjunction with an Affliction build, as several talents from this tree enhance it.

Past changes

Prior to Patch 2.0, rank 10 was available only as a Grimoire drop from bosses in the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj instance. The spell can now be bought from a trainer at level 62.

See Also Shadow Bolt Vs Incinerate