Shadowguard (priest ability)

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Overview

Shadowguard is a Shadow-based buff. When getting attacked, it does direct damage to the attacker. It can only proc every few seconds and has three charges. It is only available to Troll Priests.

Functionality

Use

• Casting Time: Instant
• Tree, School: Shadow Magic, Shadow
• Target: Self
• Duration: 10 min. or 3 charges
• Cooldown: N/A

Talents

• Blackout, Darkness, Force of Will, Mental Agility, Shadow Focus, Shadow Weaving, Shadowform, Vampiric Embrace

Notes

• This is a racial spell and it is only available to Trolls.
• Each charge receives 33% of spell damage.
• The damage caused is considered direct damage, though it cannot crit.
• Functionally similar to [Lightning Shield], and got a new animation in 2.0.
• Causes no threat and is actually safe to use when grouping.
• Each charge will consume a charge of the  [Zandalarian Hero Charm]'s Unstable Power aura.
• If casting while shadowguard procs, the cast will be interrupted.

Description

• Spell description: "The caster is surrounded by shadows. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the caster, the attacker will be struck for X Shadow damage. Attackers can only be damaged once every few seconds. This damage causes no threat. 3 charges. Lasts 10 min."
• Buff description: "Causes X Shadow damage to attacker on hit. This damage causes no threat. 3 charges."

Ranks

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Tips and Tactics

• This spell should always be active. Due to it being instant it cannot be interrupted. Furthermore it does good damage, especially with a decent amount of spell damage.
• Especially for Shadow Priests, this spell is extremely powerful. In addition to its good damage, it has three chances to proc Blackout, Shadow Weaving, "passive" Vampiric Embrace healing, and spell hit procs, such as the one from [Mark of Defiance].

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