Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec. Non-player victim spellcasting is also interrupted for 3 sec.
Silence is a priest Shadow spell that silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 seconds and also n
on-player victim spellcasting is also interrupted. This talent is found in the priest's shadow talent tree.
Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): This ability will also apply a 3 second interrupt effect against non-player controlled targets, making it more versatile against creatures immune to silencing effects.
Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Range increased to 30 yards.
Patch 1.6.0 (2005-07-12): Several creature spells that silenced players are now properly flagged as silence effects, which will allow talents such as Unbreakable Will to provide a higher chance to resist the effects.
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Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Now has a new icon. 
