Priest · Shadow · row 2
Improved Shadow Word: Pain
Moved from Shadow row 22 ranks
Improved Shadow Word: Pain
Rank 2/2Shadow
Requires 5 points in Shadow Talents
Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 6 sec.
Every rank of Improved Shadow Word: Pain
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec. | client |
| 2 | Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 6 sec. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Shadow, row 2, column 3. Needs 5 points in Shadow first. The earliest you can finish all 2 ranks is level 16 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Improved Mind Blast, Shadow Reach in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Shadow Word: Pain | Improved Shadow Word: Pain |
| Position | Shadow row 2, col 2 | Shadow row 2, col 3 |
| Ranks | 2 | 2 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec. | Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec. |
Spells this talent affects
- Shadow Word: Pain · 8 ranks, learned at 4
Builds that take Improved Shadow Word: Pain
Questions players ask
Where is Improved Shadow Word: Pain in the Priest talent tree?
Shadow tree, row 2, column 3. You need 5 points spent in Shadow before you can learn it.
Is Improved Shadow Word: Pain new in WoW Forever?
Improved Shadow Word: Pain existed in Classic (Shadow row 2, 2 ranks). In Forever it moved: Classic read "Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.