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Devouring Plague
Changed from Classic6 ranksLevel 20
Devouring Plague
Rank 6Shadow
985 Mana30 yd range
Instant24 sec cooldown
Learned at level 60
Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 848 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster.
Spell power coefficient: 10% of spell power (per tick)
All ranks of Devouring Plague
| Rank | Level | Cost / range / cast | Effect | Classic 1.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | 20 | 215 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 24 sec cooldown | Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 128 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. Coefficient 10% of spell power (per tick) | changed Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 152 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. 215 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 3 min cooldown · scales with 6.3% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 2 | 28 | 350 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 24 sec cooldown | Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 232 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. Coefficient 10% of spell power (per tick) | changed Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 272 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. 350 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 3 min cooldown · scales with 6.3% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 3 | 36 | 495 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 24 sec cooldown | Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 344 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. Coefficient 10% of spell power (per tick) | changed Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 400 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. 495 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 3 min cooldown · scales with 6.3% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 4 | 44 | 645 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 24 sec cooldown | Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 488 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. Coefficient 10% of spell power (per tick) | changed Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 544 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. 645 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 3 min cooldown · scales with 6.3% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 5 | 52 | 810 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 24 sec cooldown | Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 656 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. Coefficient 10% of spell power (per tick) | changed Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 712 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. 810 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 3 min cooldown · scales with 6.3% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 6 | 60 | 985 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 24 sec cooldown | Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 848 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. Coefficient 10% of spell power (per tick) | changed Afflicts the target with a disease that causes 904 Shadow damage over 24 sec. Damage caused by the Devouring Plague heals the caster. 985 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 3 min cooldown · scales with 6.3% of spell power (per tick) |
Talents that modify Devouring Plague
- Devouring Contagion (Shadow row 5): Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 50%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to 2 nearby enemies within 10 yds for the remaining duration.
Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 19280.
Questions players ask
When do Priests learn Devouring Plague?
Rank 1 at level 20, with later ranks at 28, 36, 44, 52, 60. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Devouring Plague change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.