Metamorphosis (warlock rune)

Metamorphosis
	Metamorphosis; Warlock rune; 100% of base mana; Instant; Transform into a Demon, increasing Armor by 500%, reducing the chance you will be critically hit by 6%, increasing your threat by 50%, increasing mana gained from Life Tap by 100%, transforming the functionality of some of your abilities, and granting some new abilities:; ; Searing Pain: Now instant.; ; Shadow Bolt: Becomes Shadow Cleave, a Shadow melee attack that hits up to 3 nearby enemies, but has a 6 sec cooldown.; ; Fear: Replaced with Menace.; ; ; Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.; ; Demon Charge; ; Charge an enemy and stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat.; ; Demonic Howl; ; Forces all nearby enemies to focus attacks on you for 6 sec.;
Properties
Class	Warlock
School	Physical
Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
Related buff
	; Metamorphosis ; Armor increased by 500%, chance to be critically hit reduced by 6%, threat increased by 50%, mana gained from Life Tap increased by 100%, some abilities modified, and some new abilities granted. ;

For the Wrath of the Lich King Classic ability, see [Metamorphosis].

Metamorphosis is a Warlock rune for gloves. It is learned from [Rune of Metamorphosis]. While in demon form, you can use the abilities [Shadow Cleave], [Menace], [Demon Charge], and [Demonic Howl].

Patch changes

Patch 1.15.2 (2024-04-02): Warlocks may no longer gain the benefit of [Soul Link] while in Metamorphosis form.
Patch 1.15.0 (2023-11-14): Added.

Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis Warlock rune 100% of base mana Instant Transform into a Demon, increasing Armor by 500%, reducing the chance you will be critically hit by 6%, increasing your threat by 50%, increasing mana gained from Life Tap by 100%, transforming the functionality of some of your abilities, and granting some new abilities: Searing Pain: Now instant. Shadow Bolt: Becomes Shadow Cleave, a Shadow melee attack that hits up to 3 nearby enemies, but has a 6 sec cooldown. Fear: Replaced with Menace. Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you. Demon Charge Charge an enemy and stun it for 1 sec. Cannot be used in combat. Demonic Howl Forces all nearby enemies to focus attacks on you for 6 sec.
Properties
Class	Warlock
School	Physical
Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
Related buff
Metamorphosis Armor increased by 500%, chance to be critically hit reduced by 6%, threat increased by 50%, mana gained from Life Tap increased by 100%, some abilities modified, and some new abilities granted.