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Improved Mind Blast Improved Mind Blast

Priest · Shadow · Row 3 of 7 · 5 ranks

Improved Mind Blast sits in row 3 of the Priest Shadow tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 5 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

What Improved Mind Blast 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: Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 0.5 sec.
  2. Rank 2: Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 1 sec.
  3. Rank 3: Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 1.5 sec.
  4. Rank 4: Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 2 sec.
  5. Rank 5: Reduces the cooldown of your Mind Blast spell by 2.5 sec.

How to reach Improved Mind Blast

Row 3 opens after you spend 10 points in the earlier Shadow rows. Level 20 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Mind Blast.

Is Improved Mind Blast 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 Mind Blast. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Improved Mind Blast in the Priest calculator

Elsewhere in Shadow

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

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