Priest · Shadow · row 6
Darkness
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Darkness
Rank 5/5Shadow
Requires 25 points in Shadow Talents
Increases your Shadow damage done by 10%.
Every rank of Darkness
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases your Shadow damage done by 2%. | client |
| 2 | Increases your Shadow damage done by 4%. | client |
| 3 | Increases your Shadow damage done by 6%. | client |
| 4 | Increases your Shadow damage done by 8%. | client |
| 5 | Increases your Shadow damage done by 10%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Shadow, row 6, column 3. Needs 25 points in Shadow first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 39 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Early Demise in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Darkness | Darkness |
| Position | Shadow row 6, col 3 | Shadow row 6, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases your Shadow spell damage by 2%. | Increases your Shadow damage done by 2%. |
Builds that take Darkness
Questions players ask
Where is Darkness in the Priest talent tree?
Shadow tree, row 6, column 3. You need 25 points spent in Shadow before you can learn it.
Is Darkness new in WoW Forever?
Darkness existed in Classic (Shadow row 6, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your Shadow spell damage by 2%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.