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Spirit Tap
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Spirit Tap
Rank 5/5Shadow
Gives you a 100% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting.
Every rank of Spirit Tap
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gives you a 20% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting. | client |
| 2 | Gives you a 40% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting. | client |
| 3 | Gives you a 60% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting. | client |
| 4 | Gives you a 80% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting. | client |
| 5 | Gives you a 100% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Shadow, row 1, column 3. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 14 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Shadow Focus, Blackout in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Spirit Tap | Spirit Tap |
| Position | Shadow row 1, col 2 | Shadow row 1, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Gives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit after killing a target that yields experience. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% rate while casting. Lasts 15 sec. | Gives you a 20% chance to increase your Spirit by 100% for 15 sec after killing a non-trivial target or when an enemy afflicted by your Vampiric Embrace dies. For the duration, 50% of your Mana regeneration will continue while casting. |
Spells this talent affects
- Vampiric Embrace · 1 rank
Builds that take Spirit Tap
Questions players ask
Where is Spirit Tap in the Priest talent tree?
Shadow tree, row 1, column 3. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Spirit Tap new in WoW Forever?
Spirit Tap existed in Classic (Shadow row 1, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Gives you a 20% chance to gain a 100% bonus to your Spirit after killing a target that yields experience. For the duration, your Mana will regenerate at a 50% rate while casting. Lasts 15 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.