Xal'atath tears open Devouring Rifts that consume the essence of players, inflicting Shadow damage equal to 1% of their max health every 1 sec sec for 15 sec and reducing their movement speed by -10%. Upon expiration, the rift releases its energy granting nearby creatures Xal'atath's Gift, increasing their damage done by 10% and reducing their damage taken by -20% for 20 sec. This effect stacks. If the affected players receive 47.25 healing or are dispelled the rift collapses empowering players. The rift grants 4% Critical strike chance and 2% increased maximum health for 30 sec. This effect stacks.