Mind Blast

Mind Blast
Mind Blast Level 5 priest ability 40 yd range 0.25% of base mana 15 sec cooldown 1.5 sec cast Blasts the target's mind for (97.92% of spell power) Shadow damage Discipline (Rank 2): preventing the next (300% of spell power) damage they deal. Shadow: Generates 8 Insanity.
Usable by
Class	Priest
Properties
School	Shadow
Cooldown	15 sec
Other information
Level learned	5
Improvements	[Dark Thoughts], [Fortress of the Mind], [Psychic Link], [Shadowy Apparitions], [Voidform]
Related debuff
Mind Blast Next (300% of spell power) damage dealt will be prevented Duration: 15 sec

"Shadow priests, mon . . . dey can melt faces." — Ta'zo

Mind Blast is a level 5 priest direct-damage spell. It is a quick and powerful attack with a small cooldown, and also generates insanity for Shadow priests.

While initially available to all priests, [Holy Fire] replaces Mind Blast at level 19 for Holy priests.

Improvements

Ranks

Mind Blast features an additional rank for discipline and shadow priests. Though both classified as "Rank 2", they provide separate effects.

•   Rank 2 — Discipline: Mind Blast prevents the next (300% of spell power) damage dealt by the target. Available at Level 18.
•   Rank 2 — Shadow: Mind Blast's cooldown reduced by 7.5 seconds. Available at Level 13.

Specialization

• [Dark Thoughts] (Shadow)
• [Shadowy Apparitions] (Shadow)
• [Voidform] (Shadow)

Talents

• [Fortress of the Mind] (Shadow)
• [Psychic Link] (Shadow)

Notes

• Haste reduces the cooldown of Mind Blast.
• While [Voidform] is active, Mind Blast gains a second charge, and its remaining cooldown is refreshed upon activation.
  • [Dark Thoughts] will add a third charge to Mind Blast when it triggers during voidform.

Tips and tactics

In the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.

• Mind Blast is a key part of any shadow priest rotation, and should generally be used on cooldown. As well as dealing substantial damage, it is critical for generating insanity for use with [Devouring Plague].
  • An exception is while during [Voidform]. Devouring Plague and [Void Bolt] should be prioritized over Mind Blast.

Trivia

• Mind Blast is a basic Priest spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "This spell blasts you directly in the MIND."
• Prior to Patch 2.0.1, Mind Blast used to cause 100% additional threat, significantly limiting its use in PvE.
• Though Shadow priests no longer use mana as a resource for damage, Mind Blast was again given a mana cost in Patch 9.0.1.

Patches and hotfixes

• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): No longer exclusive to Shadow priests and now available at level 5 (down from level 10). Cooldown increased to 15 seconds (was 7.5 seconds). Mana cost added. Insanity generation reduced to 8 (was 12) for Shadow.
  
• Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Insanity generated reduced to 12 (was 15). Cooldown reduced to 7.5 seconds (was 9 seconds). Now benefits from [Mastery: Madness].
  
• Hotfix (2017-06-13): "
  • Mind Blast damage increased by 13%.
  • Mind Blast damage increased by 30% in PvP situations."
    
• Patch 7.1.5 (2017-01-10): Now generates 15 Insanity (was 12).
  
• Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Now learned at level 10 (was 16).
  
• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Damage increased by 50%. Mana cost removed. Now generates Insanity instead of [Shadow Orbs].
  
• Patch 6.2.2 (2015-09-01): Now deals 10% more damage. In PvP combat, Mind Blast now deals 10% less damage.
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Cooldown is now reduced by haste, but its base cooldown is now 9 seconds (up from 8 seconds).
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now a Shadow specialization ability, and generates one Shadow Orb. Spell visual animation changed.
  
• Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): Mind Blast damage done has been increased by 12%.
  
• Patch 4.1.0 (2011-04-26): Casting an instant Mind Blast immediately following a [Mind Spike] should no longer cause Mind Blast to not benefit from the last cast of Mind Spike.
  
• Patch 2.0.1 (2006-12-05): No longer generates bonus threat.
  
• Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17): Now has a short cast time.
  
• Patch 0.7 (2004-06-15): Damage slightly reduced.
  

See also

• Mind Blast TCG Card

External links

Mind Blast	Discipline Rank 2	Shadow Rank 2
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