Shadow Cleave

Shadow Cleave, a Warlock Demonology ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 10 "dealing 136 to 204 to each" in Classic Era, printed 170 in Forever (the same 136 to 204 roll). 10 of 10 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 10: 190 Mana, 5 yd range, instant cast, 6 sec cooldown. Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Shadow · Rank 1 changed

Shadow Cleave (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 1 · Shadow school

12 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 1

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 3 to 6 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 1 · Shadow school

12 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 4 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	1	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 2, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 4, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.13, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 4, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.13, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.75 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 2 changed

Shadow Cleave (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 2 · Shadow school

20 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 6

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 6 to 11 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 2 · Shadow school

20 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 8 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	6	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 5, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 6, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 8, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.2, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.625 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 3 changed

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 3 · Shadow school

35 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 12

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 13 to 21 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 3 · Shadow school

35 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 17 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	12	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 12, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 9, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 17, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.3, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.4705882 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 4 changed

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 4 · Shadow school

55 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 20

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 24 to 37 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 4 · Shadow school

55 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 30 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	20	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 23, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 14, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 30, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.4, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.4333333 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 5 changed

Shadow Cleave (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 5 · Shadow school

80 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 28

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 40 to 61 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 5 · Shadow school

80 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 50 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	28	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 39, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 22, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.53, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 50, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.53, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.42 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 6 changed

Shadow Cleave (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 6 · Shadow school

105 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 36

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 57 to 87 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 6 · Shadow school

105 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 72 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	36	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 56, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 31, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.63, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 72, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.63, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.4166667 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 7 changed

Shadow Cleave (Rank 7) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 7 · Shadow school

132 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 44

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 79 to 120 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 7 · Shadow school

132 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 99 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	44	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 78, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 42, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.77, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 99, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.77, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.4141414 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 8 changed

Shadow Cleave (Rank 8) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 8 · Shadow school

157 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 52

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 101 to 153 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 8 · Shadow school

157 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 127 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	52	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 100, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 53, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.87, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 127, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0.87, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.4094488 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 9 changed

Shadow Cleave (Rank 9) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 9 · Shadow school

185 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 128 to 193 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 9 · Shadow school

185 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 160 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	60	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 127, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 66, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 160, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 1, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.40625 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 10 changed

Shadow Cleave (Rank 10) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 10 · Shadow school

190 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 60

Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 136 to 204 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Shadow Cleave

Rank 10 · Shadow school

190 Mana · 5 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Changed: Punish up to 10 nearby enemies with a Shadow lash, dealing 170 to each. Shadow Cleave benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that Shadow Bolt benefits from and triggers.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
baseLevel	60	0
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 135, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "dieSides": 69, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.03, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 0, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 170, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 10, "effect": 2, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 1.03, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0.4 } ]

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What changed for Shadow Cleave in WoW Forever

• Rank 1 changed "dealing 3 to 6 to each" in Classic Era, printed 4 in Forever (the same 3 to 6 roll)
• Rank 2 changed "dealing 6 to 11 to each" in Classic Era, printed 8 in Forever (the same 6 to 11 roll)
• Rank 3 changed "dealing 13 to 21 to each" in Classic Era, printed 17 in Forever (the same 13 to 21 roll)
• Rank 4 changed "dealing 24 to 37 to each" in Classic Era, 30 in Forever (a 24 to 36 roll)
• Rank 5 changed "dealing 40 to 61 to each" in Classic Era, printed 50 in Forever (the same 40 to 61 roll)
• Rank 6 changed "dealing 57 to 87 to each" in Classic Era, printed 72 in Forever (the same 57 to 87 roll)
• Rank 7 changed "dealing 79 to 120 to each" in Classic Era, 99 in Forever (a 79 to 119 roll)
• Rank 8 changed "dealing 101 to 153 to each" in Classic Era, printed 127 in Forever (the same 101 to 153 roll)
• Rank 9 changed "dealing 128 to 193 to each" in Classic Era, printed 160 in Forever (the same 128 to 193 roll)
• Rank 10 changed "dealing 136 to 204 to each" in Classic Era, printed 170 in Forever (the same 136 to 204 roll)

Shadow Cleave changes between Forever builds

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