Warlock
Affliction
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Affliction Warlock
The Affliction specialization of the Warlock in Classic Era focuses on damage over time: curses, Corruption and drains.
The Warlock is a spellcaster who wields Shadow and Fire, summons demons and brings unique tools to the group, such as Healthstones and Ritual of Summoning. Affliction is for players who enjoy wearing their enemies down little by little.
A playstyle built on damage over time
Corruption2 sec cast · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 822 Shadow damage over 18 seconds. and Curse of AgonyInstant · Duration 24 secDeals 1044 Shadow damage over 24 seconds, low at first and then increasing. Only one curse per Warlock on a target. deal Shadow damage over several seconds. Improved CorruptionAffliction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the casting time of Corruption by 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.2 / 1.6 / 2 seconds. makes Corruption instant, Siphon LifeAffliction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 30 secTransfers 45 health from the target to the Warlock every 3 seconds. Lasts 30 seconds. steals health from the target, and NightfallAffliction · Row 4 · 2 ranksCorruption and Drain Life have a 2% / 4% chance to make your next Shadow Bolt instant. can make your next Shadow Bolt3 sec castSends a shadowy bolt at the enemy for 482 to 538 Shadow damage. instant.
Shadow MasteryAffliction · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Siphon Life (1 rank)Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. increases the damage of Shadow spells, and Improved Life TapAffliction · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases the mana gained from Life Tap by 10% / 20%. strengthens Life TapInstantConverts 424 health into 424 mana., which converts health into mana. The last talent of the tree, Dark PactAffliction · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantDrains 250 of your pet's mana and returns 100% of it to you., drains mana from your demon and gives it to you.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, the Affliction Warlock deals ranged damage, mostly with Shadow Bolt3 sec castSends a shadowy bolt at the enemy for 482 to 538 Shadow damage.. In raids, they often apply their assigned curse, such as Curse of ShadowInstant · Duration 5 minFor 5 minutes, reduces the target's Shadow and Arcane resistances by 75 and increases the Shadow and Arcane damage it takes by 10%. Only one curse per Warlock on a target. or Curse of the ElementsInstant · Duration 5 minFor 5 minutes, reduces the target's Fire and Frost resistances by 75 and increases the Fire and Frost damage it takes by 10%. Only one curse per Warlock on a target..
