Rune of Shadowflames

Rune of Shadowflames is unchanged in WoW Forever: its tooltip matches Classic Era, and the client only re-filed from Consumable to Other. Item level 40 Uncommon consumable.

Rune of Shadowflames tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Rune of Shadowflames

Item Level 40

Binds when picked up

Consumable

Requires Level 1

Use: Learning

Use: Engrave your boots with the Shadowflame rune: Burns the enemy for level-scaled Shadowflame damage and then additional level-scaled Shadowflame damage over 15 sec. Shadowflame triggers and benefits from all effects that modify or interact with Immolate, or with Affliction, Destruction, Fire, or Shadow spells, but only one of Immolate or Shadowflame per Warlock can be active on any target. In addition, Shadowflame can trigger your Improved Shadow Bolt talent and causes it to have 26 additional charges.

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"Teaches you a new Engraving ability."

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Rune of Shadowflames

Item Level 40

Binds when picked up

Changed: Other

Requires Level 1

Use: Learning

Use: Engrave your boots with the Shadowflame rune: Burns the enemy for level-scaled Shadowflame damage and then additional level-scaled Shadowflame damage over 15 sec. Shadowflame triggers and benefits from all effects that modify or interact with Immolate, or with Affliction, Destruction, Fire, or Shadow spells, but only one of Immolate or Shadowflame per Warlock can be active on any target. In addition, Shadowflame can trigger your Improved Shadow Bolt talent and causes it to have 26 additional charges.

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"Teaches you a new Engraving ability."

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