- You might be looking for one of these cards: Shadowform (Classic), Shadowform (Core).
Shadowform is an epic priest spell card, from the Legacy set.
Other versions
How to get
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card packs | Open one of these card packs:    | Regular Golden | 1~2 (random) |
| Crafting | Craft a Regular copy for 400  | Regular | 1 |
| Crafting | Craft a Golden copy for 1600 | Golden | 1 |
Related cards
Notes
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- Casting this spell creates a distinctive visual effect on the hero portrait: this effect is removed when your Hero Power is replaced by a Hero Power other than Mind Spike.[1]
Achievements
| Category | Name | Description | Rewards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Gameplay - Core (Gryphon) - Classes | Killer Headache | Deal 100 damage with your Hero Power while in Shadowform. | 10  |
| Gameplay - Core (Gryphon) - Classes | Killer Headache | Deal 300 damage with your Hero Power while in Shadowform. | 20 |
Lore
- Let me ask you this, brothers and sisters: Can good exist without evil? Can there be light without dark?[2]
This spell is normally used by Shadow priests. Though Anduin Wrynn studied under King Magni and High Priest Rohan, which suggest Wrynn was a priest of light, others of the world of Azeroth and Outland believe light does not exist alone, that there must be a balance between the light and dark. This other side to Anduin's powers is reflected in his portrait, with dark shadow energy covering his left hand and swirling outwards, perhaps illustrating his command of this other side of the priest's powers.
World of Warcraft
- I draw deep from the shadows to slake my thirst for power. I'm never thirsty for long.[3]
Shadowform is a priest ability available only to Shadow priests. Using it shifts the priest into a Shadowform, increasing their spell haste, armor and Shadow damage dealt. However, these dark powers have their price; attuning to the Shadow leaves the priest unable to call upon the power of the Light, preventing them from using most Holy spells. Shadowpriests are almost always to be found in Shadowform, but can drop the form if need be, in order to make use of their healing spells. Priests in Shadowform are instantly recognisable by their purple, translucent appearance, with this visual effect extending to mounts and equipment.
Trivia
Majordomo Executus), Shadowform was the only way a player could use multiple Hero Powers in one turn without the use of cost-modifying effects.Gallery
Shadowform, full art
The Shadowform visual effect
Patch changes
- Patch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):
- Patch 17.0.0.44222 (2020-03-26):
- Moved from Classic to Hall of Fame set.
- Patch 9.2.0.21517 (2017-10-17):
- Will no longer incorrectly grant an upgraded Hero Power if played while Voidform is active.
- Will no longer incorrectly grant an upgraded Hero Power if played while
- Patch 1.0.0.3749 (Closed beta, 2013-08-30):
- Flavor text now reads: "If a bright light shines on a priest in Shadowform… do they cast a shadow?" (previously: no flavor text).
- Patch 1.0.0.3140 (Alpha, April or May 2013):
- Added.
