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Mind Flay
Changed from Classic1 rankActive ability
Mind Flay
Rank 1/1Shadow
45 Mana | 20 yd range | Channeled
Requires 10 points in Shadow Talents
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Every rank of Mind Flay
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Shadow, row 3, column 3. Needs 10 points in Shadow first. The earliest you can finish all 1 rank is level 20 if you put every point into this tree.
- Unlocks: Improved Mind Flay (requires Mind Flay at full rank).
- Competes with: Improved Psychic Scream, Improved Mind Flay in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Mind Flay | Mind Flay |
| Position | Shadow row 3, col 3 | Shadow row 3, col 3 |
| Ranks | 1 | 1 |
| Rank 1 text | Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 75 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%. | Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%. |
Builds that take Mind Flay
Questions players ask
Where is Mind Flay in the Priest talent tree?
Shadow tree, row 3, column 3. You need 10 points spent in Shadow before you can learn it.
Is Mind Flay new in WoW Forever?
Mind Flay existed in Classic (Shadow row 3, 1 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 75 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.