Shadow Word: Death



Shadow Word: Death is a level 75 Shadow priest talent. It is a Shadow Word - a Shadow-based direct damage spell that deals instant damage, and an "execute" ability, only usable on targets below 20% health. It also generates 15 Insanity, or 30 if the target dies, and has 2 charges.

Tips and tactics

 * Shadow Word: Death (SW:D) is a useful means of dealing instant damage, especially while on the move, although its health requirement limits its usefulness to that of an execute ability.
 * Shadow priests will usually want to use SW:D as often as possible, both to generate Insanity and to deal excellent mobile damage almost matching that of Mind Blast.

Trivia

 * Shadow Word: Death is a basic Priest spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "If you miss, it leaves a on your target."