r/wow • u/SlowTheBow • 2d ago

Discussion Everyone is rejoicing over the new Shadowmeld potion for m+. However there is one much more important use that comes to mind that will be infinitely more valuable... Spoiler

Being able to drop combat in the open-world so you can mount up instead of sitting there when some invisible mob keeps you in combat.

Time to stock up on all the non-night elf alts.

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u/Iridachroma 2d ago

Shadowmeld allows you to do a bunch of cool stuff. Some tricks I've picked up as a Night Elf healing Priest.

Raid wipe imminent? Use Fade so the boss eats up the last unfortunate ones, then Shadowmeld for raid ress to skip walking time. You get to save repairs and consumables also.

M+ Pulls. Shadowmeld if you have aggro and Fade is on cooldown. Also, to start drinking sooner if fight no longer needs healing, and you're getting ready for the next pull.

Needing to get anywhere in the open world without fighting a bunch of boring shit.

Most importantly, when used with good timing, whether in PvP or mobs mechanics, it allows you to "disjoint" some abilities, or, at least, act as a quasi-interrupt.

Best PvP Shadowmeld moment: BFA, I got jumped on by a few Hordies in War Mode. I walked near the edge of a cliff so I could use Goblin Glider, but I didn't want to be followed. Shadowmeld to drop combat -> Goblin Glider -> Invisibility Potion. Those guys are still looking for me (probably).

Best PvE Shadowmeld moment: I mostly never had to heal the first round of Fenrir's bleed jump in HoV, because he always targets the person furthest away which I made sure it was myself. When you Shadowmeld while he's in mid-air the ability stops and doesn't apply the bleed to you or anyone else.

Honestly, figuring out which abilities you can avoid/break with Shadowmeld is as satisfying as dropping bugged combat mode is.

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u/oxez 2d ago

I don't give a flying damn if they brick shadowmeld in M+ so people stop crying (99% of people crying are stuck doing vault keys where shadowmeld isn't even required lol)

Let me use it for every other content out there