Devouring Contagion
Recorded from the linked source on 2026-09-16. Source checked means checked against that source; this talent has not been independently validated in-game. Preview details may change.
Devouring Contagion is a passive talent in the Priest Shadow Magic tree in the recorded Forever demo.
Ranks
Descriptions below preserve the source wording. Rank labels describe the source evidence; they are not independent gameplay verification.
| Rank | Effect | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 25%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 5 yards for the remaining duration. |
Unconfirmed / estimated |
| 2 | Reduces the mana cost of your Devouring Plague by 50%. Targets that die while Devouring Plague it is active spreads it, jumping to a nearby enemy within 10 yards for the remaining duration. |
Source reports footage confirmation |
Sources and verification
Snapshot: 2026-09-16. 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.
This is a community transcription of the BlizzCon 2026 demo, not independently tested live-game data. The source does not provide an exact client build. See coverage, rank labels, and correction instructions.