| Set: |  Knights of the Frozen Throne |
|---|---|
| Type: | Spell |
| Spell school: | Shadow |
| Class: |  Priest |
| Rarity: |  Rare |
| Cost: | 6  |
| Abilities: | Copy, Set attribute, Summon |
| Wiki tags: | Random |
| Artist: | Matt Dixon |
Difficult to bottle up and sell. But it packs a punch.
Shadow Essence is a rare priest spell card, from the Knights of the Frozen Throne set.
How to get[]
Shadow Essence can be obtained through Knights of the Frozen Throne card packs, or through crafting.
| Card | Crafting cost | Disenchanting |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Essence | 100 | 20 |
| Golden Shadow Essence | 800 | 100 |
Notes[]
If you have no more minions in your deck, Shadow Essence is castable but has no effect.
Strategy[]
Shadow Essence has a similar effect to Barnes' Battlecry, except that it summons a 5/5 copy instead with no other accompanying minion. While even cheaper minions with valuable effects can benefit from having a 5/5 body that is harder to remove, such as Northshire Cleric and Radiant Elemental, it is best when it summons high-cost cards like Obsidian Statue, Ysera, and The Lich King. It also synergizes well with Charge cards, guaranteeing 5 damage to the enemy hero unless blocked by Taunt. Conversely, this spell has poor synergy with Battlecry cards.
The extra copy of a minion spawned by this spell increases the odds of summoning it again via Resurrection effect cards such as Onyx Bishop and Eternal Servitude.
Gallery[]
  Shadow Essence, full art |
Patch changes[]
Patch 12.0.0.25770 (2018-08-02): The summoned minion now retains enchantments from the original card in deck.- Patch 9.0.0.20457 (2017-08-08): Added.
