Shadowguard (priest ability)

Shadowguard was one of the priest racial abilities available only to troll priests. It provides a Shadow-based buff to the priest which does direct damage to a melee or ranged attacker or spellcaster. The spell can only proc every couple of seconds, causes no threat, and has 3 charges.
==Rank table==
Rank	Level	Casting Cost	Description 	Learning Cost
1 	20 	50 mana 	Does 20 damage per charge. 	
2 	28 	85 mana 	Does 35 damage per charge. 	
3 	36 	120 mana 	Does 51 damage per charge. 	
4 	44 	160 mana 	Does 70 damage per charge. 	
5 	52 	200 mana 	Does 90 damage per charge. 	
6 	60 	250 mana 	Does 116 damage per charge.	
7 	68 	270 mana 	Does 130 damage per charge.	
==Notes==
*Each charge receives approximately 26.7% of spell damage.
*The damage caused is considered direct damage, though it cannot crit.
*Functionally similar to Lightning Shield, and got a new animation in 2.0.
*Causes no threat and is actually safe to use when grouping.
*Each charge will consume a charge of the Zandalarian Hero Charm's Unstable Power aura.
==Tips and tactics==
*This spell should always be active. Due to it being instant it cannot be interrupted. Furthermore, it does good damage, especially with a decent amount of improved spell damage.
*Especially for Shadow Priests, this spell is extremely powerful. In addition to its good damage, it has three chances to proc Blackout, Shadow Weaving, "passive" Vampiric Embrace healing, and spell hit procs, such as the one from .
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Category:Removed troll content
Category:Magic buffs