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RSS feedPriest · Shadow · row 5
Silence
Changed from Classic1 rankActive ability
Silence
Rank 1/1Shadow
225 Mana | 20 yd range | Instant | 45 sec cooldown
Requires 20 points in Shadow Talents
Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec.
Every rank of Silence
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Shadow, row 5, column 1. Needs 20 points in Shadow first. The earliest you can finish all 1 rank is level 30 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Devouring Contagion in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Silence | Silence |
| Position | Shadow row 5, col 1 | Shadow row 5, col 1 |
| Ranks | 1 | 1 |
| Rank 1 text | Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec. | Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec and interrupting their spellcasts for 3 sec. |
no longer requires Improved Psychic Scream
Spells this talent affects
- Silence · 1 rank
Builds that take Silence
Questions players ask
Where is Silence in the Priest talent tree?
Shadow tree, row 5, column 1. You need 20 points spent in Shadow before you can learn it.
Is Silence new in WoW Forever?
Silence existed in Classic (Shadow row 5, 1 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Silences the target, preventing them from casting spells for 5 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.