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Shadow Priest Rotation

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  • 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.

Single target

  1. Shield, then damage over time (Shadow Word: Pain, Devouring PlagueDevouring PlagueNew in ForeverRequires level 20Shadow damage over time that heals you. Now baseline for every Priest.Blizzard beta notes at 20)
  2. Mind Flay as filler
  3. Shadow Word: DeathShadow Word: DeathNew in ForeverRequires level 32Instant Shadow nuke. Hurts you if the target survives.Blizzard beta notes (32) to finish low targets: self-damage if it survives

AoE

  1. Holy Nova on small packs; dots on 2–3 targets

Cooldowns

  • Vampiric Embrace (16 points) for group healing
  • FadeFadeChanged in ForeverDrops twice as much threat.Blizzard beta notes (doubled threat drop)

Built from abilities and talents Blizzard has published for Forever. Exact priorities depend on talent costs and numbers we'll test on live realms.

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