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RSS feedWarlock · Affliction · row 6
Shadow Mastery
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Shadow Mastery
Rank 5/5Affliction
Requires 25 points in Affliction Talents
Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 10%.
Every rank of Shadow Mastery
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 4%. | client |
| 3 | Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 6%. | client |
| 4 | Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 8%. | client |
| 5 | Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 10%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Affliction, row 6, column 3. Needs 25 points in Affliction first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 39 if you put every point into this tree.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Shadow Mastery | Shadow Mastery |
| Position | Affliction row 6, col 2 | Affliction row 6, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%. | Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%. |
no longer requires Siphon Life
Builds that take Shadow Mastery
Questions players ask
Where is Shadow Mastery in the Warlock talent tree?
Affliction tree, row 6, column 3. You need 25 points spent in Affliction before you can learn it.
Is Shadow Mastery new in WoW Forever?
Shadow Mastery existed in Classic (Affliction row 6, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.