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Improved Shadow Word: Pain Improved Shadow Word: Pain

Priest · Shadow · Row 2 of 7 · 2 ranks

Improved Shadow Word: Pain sits in row 2 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.

What Improved Shadow Word: Pain 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 the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 3 sec.
  2. Rank 2: Increases the duration of your Shadow Word: Pain spell by 6 sec.

How to reach Improved Shadow Word: Pain

Row 2 opens after you spend 5 points in the earlier Shadow rows. Level 15 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Shadow Word: Pain.

Is Improved Shadow Word: Pain 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 Improved Shadow Word: Pain. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

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Elsewhere in Shadow

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Improved Shadow Word: Pain:

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