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Shadow Word: Pain
Changed from Classic8 ranksLevel 4
Shadow Word: Pain
Rank 8Shadow
470 Mana30 yd range
Instant
Learned at level 58
A word of darkness that causes 762 Shadow damage over 18 sec.
Spell power coefficient: 20% of spell power (per tick)
All ranks of Shadow Word: Pain
| Rank | Level | Cost / range / cast | Effect | Classic 1.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | 4 | 25 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant | A word of darkness that causes 30 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Coefficient 20% of spell power (per tick) | |
| Rank 2 | 10 | 50 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant | A word of darkness that causes 60 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Coefficient 20% of spell power (per tick) | changed A word of darkness that causes 66 Shadow damage over 18 sec. scales with 10.4% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 3 | 18 | 95 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant | A word of darkness that causes 108 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Coefficient 20% of spell power (per tick) | changed A word of darkness that causes 132 Shadow damage over 18 sec. scales with 15.4% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 4 | 26 | 155 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant | A word of darkness that causes 180 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Coefficient 20% of spell power (per tick) | changed A word of darkness that causes 234 Shadow damage over 18 sec. scales with 16.7% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 5 | 34 | 230 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant | A word of darkness that causes 288 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Coefficient 20% of spell power (per tick) | changed A word of darkness that causes 366 Shadow damage over 18 sec. scales with 16.7% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 6 | 42 | 305 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant | A word of darkness that causes 426 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Coefficient 20% of spell power (per tick) | changed A word of darkness that causes 510 Shadow damage over 18 sec. scales with 16.7% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 7 | 50 | 385 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant | A word of darkness that causes 582 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Coefficient 20% of spell power (per tick) | changed A word of darkness that causes 672 Shadow damage over 18 sec. scales with 16.7% of spell power (per tick) |
| Rank 8 | 58 | 470 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant | A word of darkness that causes 762 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Coefficient 20% of spell power (per tick) | changed A word of darkness that causes 852 Shadow damage over 18 sec. scales with 16.7% of spell power (per tick) |
Talents that modify Shadow Word: Pain
- Power in Light (Discipline row 1): Your Smite and Penance spells deal 10% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Holy Fire or Shadow Word: Pain.
- Improved Shadow Word: Pain (Shadow row 2): Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 6 sec.
Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 10894.
Questions players ask
When do Priests learn Shadow Word: Pain?
Rank 1 at level 4, with later ranks at 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50, 58. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Shadow Word: Pain 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.