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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. It has 2 ranks, costing one point each.

What each rank of Early Demise does

Each point buys one rank. Compare the effects below to decide how many points to spend.

  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 it

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?

Compare the benefit of another rank with your other talent choices. Take the final rank when it supports your build. You can leave it partially ranked if you do not need the final effect or its dependent talents.

Starter Priest builds that use this talent

These starter builds already put points into Early Demise. Open one to see the full allocation:

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FAQ

How many points does Early Demise cost?

Up to 2 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.

Which row is Early Demise in, and how do I open that row?

Row 6 of the Shadow tree. Spend 25 points in the rows above to open it. Level 35 is the earliest you can take it.

Is Early Demise new in WoW Forever?

Yes. It never existed in Classic, so there is no old version to compare it with.

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