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Early Demise Early Demise

Priest · Shadow · Row 6 of 7 · 2 ranks
NEW in Forever

Early Demise sits in row 6 of the Priest Shadow tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 2 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

New in Forever. This talent never existed in Classic, so don't go looking for an old version to compare. There is none.

What Early Demise does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 15%.
  2. Rank 2: Increases Shadow Word: Death's critical strike chance on targets at or below 20% health by 30%.

How to reach Early Demise

Row 6 opens after you spend 25 points in the earlier Shadow rows. Level 35 is the earliest you can pick up Early Demise.

Is Early Demise worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Early Demise. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Early Demise in the Priest calculator

Elsewhere in Shadow

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Early Demise:

Shadow Focus · Blackout · Spirit Tap · Shadow Affinity · Improved Shadow Word: Pain · Shadow Reach · Improved Mind Blast · Improved Psychic Scream · Mind Flay · Improved Mind Flay · Improved Fade · Vampiric Embrace