| Shadow Bolt | |
|---|---|
| |
| Properties | |
| Class | Warlock |
| School | Shadow |
| Cooldown | GCD |
| Improvements |
 [Bane],  [Aftermath],  [Backlash],  [Soul Leech],  [Shadow and Flame],  [Nightfall] |
[[Category:warlock abilities]][[Category:warlock abilities]]
- "May darkness take you, for when I'm done, the Light will not recognize you."— Radak DoombringerTemplate:TCG quote
Shadow Bolt is a warlock spell that deals direct damage to the target.
Table
| Level | Mana Cost | Cast Time | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4% | 1.7 sec | 17 |
| 2 | 4% | 1.77 sec | 19 |
| 3 | 4% | 1.84 sec | 21 |
| 4 | 4% | 1.91 sec | 23 |
| 5 | 4% | 1.97 sec | 24 |
| 6 | 4% | 2.04 sec | 25 |
| 7 | 4% | 2.11 sec | 26 |
| 8 | 4% | 2.18 sec | 28 |
| 9 | 4% | 2.25 sec | 30 |
| 10 | 4% | 2.31 sec | 32 |
| 11 | 4% | 2.38 sec | 35 |
| 12 | 4% | 2.45 sec | 37 |
| 13 | 4% | 2.52 sec | 39 |
| 14 | 4% | 2.59 sec | 42 |
Talent improvement
[Bane] will lower the cast time of Shadow Bolt by up to .5 seconds at max rank. [Shadow and Flame] will increase the amount of shadow spell damage that applies to the spell by 20% at max rank.
[Backlash] and [Nightfall] both give you a chance to make your next Shadow Bolt an instant cast. The former when you are hit by physical attacks, the latter every time when your 
[Corruption] and 
[Drain Life] spells tick.
Shadow Bolt is a Destruction spell, and thus gains the benefit of the talents [Aftermath] and [Soul Leech].
Tips and tactics
- Though Shadow Bolt is a Destruction spell, it is often used in conjunction with an Affliction build, as several talents from this tree enhance it.
Past changes
Prior to Patch 2.0, rank 10 was available only as a Grimoire drop from bosses in the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj instance. The spell can now be bought from a trainer at level 62.
See Also Shadow Bolt Vs Incinerate
Patch changes
Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Damage has been reduced by approximately 12%.
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