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Shadowform

Changed from Classic1 rank

Shadowform

Shadow

40% of base mana

Instant1.5 sec cooldown

Learned at level 40

Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.

All ranks of Shadowform

Rank	Level	Cost / range / cast	Effect	Classic 1.12
—	40	40% of base mana · Instant · 1.5 sec cooldown	Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.	changed Assume a Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 15% and reducing Physical damage done to you by 15%. However, you may not cast Holy spells while in this form.

Talents that modify Shadowform

Shadowform (Shadow row 7): Assume Shadowform, increasing your Shadow damage by 10%, reducing the Mana cost of all Shadow spells by 50%, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of your Shadow spells by 100%, and reducing Physical damage taken by you by 15%. However, you may not cast healing spells while in this form.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 15473.

Questions players ask

When do Priests learn Shadowform?

The train level is not recorded in this snapshot. Learned at level 40

Did Shadowform 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.