Improved Shadow Bolt
Recorded from the linked source on 2026-10-08. Source checked means checked against that source; this talent has not been independently validated in-game. Preview details may change.
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Improved Shadow Bolt is a passive talent in the Warlock Destruction tree in the Forever beta 1.60.1.70291 source data.
Ranks
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| Rank | Effect | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 4% for 12 sec. | Source reports beta-client data |
| 2 | Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 8% for 12 sec. | Source reports beta-client data |
| 3 | Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 12% for 12 sec. | Source reports beta-client data |
| 4 | Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 16% for 12 sec. | Source reports beta-client data |
| 5 | Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 20% for 12 sec. | Source reports beta-client data |
Sources and verification
Snapshot: 2026-10-08. Data adapted and reformatted from Talents Forever by Chris Baldwin and its JSON export, under CC BY 4.0. Game names, icons, and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.
The source reports data extracted from Forever beta 1.60.1.70291. Client-file text is not independent gameplay verification, and may lag live fixes. See coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions.