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Spell · Priest · Shadow Magic · Shadow · Ranks 1-6

Mind Flay

Mind Flay, a Priest Shadow Magic ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 6 Shadow damage over time 426 in Classic Era, 390 in Forever. 6 of 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 205 Mana, 20 yd range, channeled, requires level 60 (Shadow damage over time 426 in Classic Era, 390 in Forever, tooltip now says "Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 390 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.", buff text adds "130 Shadow damage every 1 sec."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Shadow · Rank 1 changed

Mind Flay (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 1 · Shadow school
45 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 20
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 75 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Movement speed slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 1 · Shadow school
45 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 20
Changed: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Changed: 21 Shadow damage every 1 sec. Movement speed slowed by 50%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $?A1226557[$s1 Shadow damage every $t1 second.][Movement speed slowed by $s2%.] $w1 Shadow damage every $t1 sec. Movement speed slowed by $w2%.
description Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d$?A1226557[.][ and slowing their movement speed by $s2%.] Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d and slowing their movement speed by $m2%.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 24, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 21, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 2 changed

Mind Flay (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 2 · Shadow school
70 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 28
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 126 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Movement speed slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 2 · Shadow school
70 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 28
Changed: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 102 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Changed: 34 Shadow damage every 1 sec. Movement speed slowed by 50%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $?A1226557[$s1 Shadow damage every $t1 second.][Movement speed slowed by $s2%.] $w1 Shadow damage every $t1 sec. Movement speed slowed by $w2%.
description Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d$?A1226557[.][ and slowing their movement speed by $s2%.] Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d and slowing their movement speed by $m2%.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 41, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 34, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 3 changed

Mind Flay (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 3 · Shadow school
100 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 36
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 186 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Movement speed slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 3 · Shadow school
100 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 36
Changed: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 153 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Changed: 51 Shadow damage every 1 sec. Movement speed slowed by 50%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $?A1226557[$s1 Shadow damage every $t1 second.][Movement speed slowed by $s2%.] $w1 Shadow damage every $t1 sec. Movement speed slowed by $w2%.
description Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d$?A1226557[.][ and slowing their movement speed by $s2%.] Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d and slowing their movement speed by $m2%.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 61, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 4 changed

Mind Flay (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 4 · Shadow school
135 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 44
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 261 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Movement speed slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 4 · Shadow school
135 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 44
Changed: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 225 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Changed: 75 Shadow damage every 1 sec. Movement speed slowed by 50%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $?A1226557[$s1 Shadow damage every $t1 second.][Movement speed slowed by $s2%.] $w1 Shadow damage every $t1 sec. Movement speed slowed by $w2%.
description Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d$?A1226557[.][ and slowing their movement speed by $s2%.] Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d and slowing their movement speed by $m2%.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 86, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 75, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 5 changed

Mind Flay (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 5 · Shadow school
165 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 52
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 330 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Movement speed slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 5 · Shadow school
165 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 52
Changed: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 294 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Changed: 98 Shadow damage every 1 sec. Movement speed slowed by 50%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $?A1226557[$s1 Shadow damage every $t1 second.][Movement speed slowed by $s2%.] $w1 Shadow damage every $t1 sec. Movement speed slowed by $w2%.
description Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d$?A1226557[.][ and slowing their movement speed by $s2%.] Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d and slowing their movement speed by $m2%.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 109, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 98, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 6 changed

Mind Flay (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 6 · Shadow school
205 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 60
Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 426 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Movement speed slowed by 50%.
Forever Oct 22, 2026
Mind Flay
Rank 6 · Shadow school
205 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled
Requires level 60
Changed: Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 390 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.
Changed: 130 Shadow damage every 1 sec. Movement speed slowed by 50%.
changed value added in Forever removed in Forever
Raw field diff every changed column
Field Classic Era Forever
auraDescription $?A1226557[$s1 Shadow damage every $t1 second.][Movement speed slowed by $s2%.] $w1 Shadow damage every $t1 sec. Movement speed slowed by $w2%.
description Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d$?A1226557[.][ and slowing their movement speed by $s2%.] Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing $o1 Shadow damage over $d and slowing their movement speed by $m2%.
effects [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 141, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -51, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ] [ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 130, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 }, { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 33, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -50, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 1, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Mind Flay in WoW Forever

Mind Flay changes between Forever builds

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Questions about Mind Flay

Was Mind Flay nerfed in WoW Forever?

Mind Flay is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. The change is to its effect values. Rank 6: Shadow damage over time 426 in Classic Era, 390 in Forever.

What changed for Mind Flay in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: Shadow damage over time 75 in Classic Era, 63 in Forever, tooltip now says "Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 63 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.", buff text adds "21 Shadow damage every 1 sec." Rank 2: Shadow damage over time 126 in Classic Era, 102 in Forever, tooltip now says "Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 102 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.", buff text adds "34 Shadow damage every 1 sec." Rank 3: Shadow damage over time 186 in Classic Era, 153 in Forever, tooltip now says "Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 153 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.", buff text adds "51 Shadow damage every 1 sec." Rank 4: Shadow damage over time 261 in Classic Era, 225 in Forever, tooltip now says "Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 225 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.", buff text adds "75 Shadow damage every 1 sec." Rank 5: Shadow damage over time 330 in Classic Era, 294 in Forever, tooltip now says "Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 294 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.", buff text adds "98 Shadow damage every 1 sec." Rank 6: Shadow damage over time 426 in Classic Era, 390 in Forever, tooltip now says "Assault the target's mind with Shadow energy, causing 390 Shadow damage over 3 sec and slowing their movement speed by 50%.", buff text adds "130 Shadow damage every 1 sec." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Mind Flay in WoW Forever?

Mind Flay is a Priest ability in WoW Forever, in the Shadow Magic spellbook tab.

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