Warlock · damage spell · WoW Forever
Shadow Bolt in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicShadow Bolt is a Warlock damage spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Warlock trainers, starting at level 1. It has 10 ranks in the beta, learned from level 1 to level 60. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Shadow Bolt quick facts
How to learn Shadow Bolt
Taught by Warlock trainers, starting at level 1.
What Shadow Bolt does
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 253 to 283 Shadow damage.
Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.
All Shadow Bolt ranks
Shadow Bolt has 10ranks, learned from level 1 to level 60. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 11 to 15 Shadow damage.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 22 to 28 Shadow damage.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 38 to 44 Shadow damage.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 52 to 60 Shadow damage.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 73 to 83 Shadow damage.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 95 to 107 Shadow damage.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 133 to 149 Shadow damage.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 180 to 202 Shadow damage.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 237 to 265 Shadow damage.
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 253 to 283 Shadow damage.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from Classic:
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 12 to 16 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 11 to 15 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 23 to 29 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 22 to 28 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 48 to 56 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 38 to 44 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 86 to 98 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 52 to 60 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 142 to 162 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 73 to 83 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 204 to 230 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 95 to 107 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 281 to 315 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 133 to 149 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 360 to 402 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 180 to 202 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 455 to 507 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 237 to 265 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 482 to 538 Shadow damage."
"Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 253 to 283 Shadow damage."
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Shadow Bolt FAQs
What does Shadow Bolt do in WoW Forever?
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 253 to 283 Shadow damage.
How do I learn Shadow Bolt?
Taught by Warlock trainers, starting at level 1.
How many ranks does Shadow Bolt have?
Shadow Bolt has 10 ranks, learned from level 1 to level 60. It costs 25 Mana at the first rank, 380 Mana at the highest rank to cast.
What changed for Shadow Bolt in WoW Forever?
Shadow Bolt is a returning Classic spell, but it works differently in Forever. The changed ranks are shown below.
Spell data is sourced from the Forever beta client (snapshot 30 September 2026). All values are base numbers, before talents, gear, and level scaling.