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Early Demise
New in Forever2 ranks
Early Demise
Rank 2/2Shadow
Requires 25 points in Shadow Talents
Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 30%.
Every rank of Early Demise
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%. | client |
| 2 | Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 30%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Shadow, row 6, column 1. Needs 25 points in Shadow first. The earliest you can finish all 2 ranks is level 36 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Darkness in the same row.
Classic comparison
Early Demise is new in WoW Forever. Nothing in Classic 1.12 does this for Priests.
Spells this talent affects
- Shadow Word: Death · 4 ranks, learned at 32
Builds that take Early Demise
Questions players ask
Where is Early Demise in the Priest talent tree?
Shadow tree, row 6, column 1. You need 25 points spent in Shadow before you can learn it.
Is Early Demise new in WoW Forever?
Yes. Early Demise has no Classic 1.12 counterpart.
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.