WoW newbie looking for advice

[Monkey]

Something strange happened. I respecced to pure shadow, and upon reaching level 33 added some equipment that gives me +20 spell damage/healing. Somehow, my Mind Flay rank 2 is doing a lot more damage than it did previously. I can actually use it effectively in combat. Could just +20 spell damage have such a great effect?

If your new build has additional points in Shadow Focus or Shadow Weaving, that +20 spell damage will also go further.