The duration of cyclone is 10.5 seconds, beginning at 6 seconds, and ending at 1.5. Against most intelligent priests, cycloning to remove the shadowfiend promotes the susceptibility of the druid to: Psychic Scream/Mana Burn/Talented Silence (2s)/Dispell. Most priests will run towards casters and be within that 8 yard radius to fear before you're able to get a cast off.
- As a druid, you are capable of out running the shadowfiend in cheetah form or cat + sprint, and not allowing your self to be hit = no mana returned for the priest.
- Or, if your partner is a warrior, have him use sweeping strikes next to or near the pet, sweeping strikes ignores the dodge/avoidance of its secondary target. (situational)
- And a 3rd possibility, is on the Blade's Edge Arena, is to jump off one of the pillars causing the pet to path from the side.
You may consider Cycloning to remove the Prayer of Mending buff if present on a target, it will be removed if it attempts to mend and bounce. Though, not advisable since against a priest, your top priority is to kite in the largest available radius (20+ yards) to avoid the priest running towards you and fearing/manaburn/chastise/mana burn.