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Priest · Shadow · Row 4 of 7 · 2 ranks

Improved Fade sits in row 4 of the Priest Shadow tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 2 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

What Improved Fade does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Decreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 3 sec.
  2. Rank 2: Decreases the cooldown of your Fade ability by 6 sec.

How to reach Improved Fade

Row 4 opens after you spend 15 points in the earlier Shadow rows. Level 25 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Fade.

Is Improved Fade worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Improved Fade. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Improved Fade in the Priest calculator

Elsewhere in Shadow

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Improved Fade:

Shadow Focus · Blackout · Spirit Tap · Shadow Affinity · Improved Shadow Word: Pain · Shadow Reach · Improved Mind Blast · Improved Psychic Scream · Mind Flay · Improved Mind Flay · Vampiric Embrace · Shadow Weaving