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Shadowburn
Changed from Classic6 ranksLevel 20
Shadowburn
Rank 6Shadow
365 Mana30 yd range
Instant15 sec cooldown
Reagents: Soul Shard
Learned at level 56
Instantly blasts the target for 258 to 288 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard.
Spell power coefficient: 42.9% of spell power (direct)
All ranks of Shadowburn
| Rank | Level | Cost / range / cast | Effect | Classic 1.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | 20 | 105 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard | Instantly blasts the target for 65 to 73 Shadow damage. If a non-trivial target dies within 8 sec of being hit with Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct) | changed Instantly blasts the target for 91 to 103 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. 105 Mana · 20 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard |
| Rank 2 | 24 | 130 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard | Instantly blasts the target for 81 to 91 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct) | changed Instantly blasts the target for 123 to 139 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. 130 Mana · 20 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard |
| Rank 3 | 32 | 190 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard | Instantly blasts the target for 118 to 132 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct) | changed Instantly blasts the target for 196 to 220 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. 190 Mana · 20 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard |
| Rank 4 | 40 | 245 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard | Instantly blasts the target for 146 to 164 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct) | changed Instantly blasts the target for 274 to 306 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. 245 Mana · 20 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard |
| Rank 5 | 48 | 305 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard | Instantly blasts the target for 201 to 223 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct) | changed Instantly blasts the target for 365 to 407 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. 305 Mana · 20 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard |
| Rank 6 | 56 | 365 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard | Instantly blasts the target for 258 to 288 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. Coefficient 42.9% of spell power (direct) | changed Instantly blasts the target for 462 to 514 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. 365 Mana · 20 yd range · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · Reagents: Soul Shard |
Talents that modify Shadowburn
- Shadowburn (Destruction row 3): Instantly blasts the target for 65 to 73 Shadow damage. If a non-trivial target dies within 8 sec of being hit with Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard.
- Shadow and Flame (Destruction row 6): Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 20% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 20% for 20 sec. In addition, Conflagrate has a 100% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 100% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard.
Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 18871.
Questions players ask
When do Warlocks learn Shadowburn?
Rank 1 at level 20, with later ranks at 24, 32, 40, 48, 56. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Shadowburn change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.