Warlock
Affliction
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Warlock
PvP
In PvP, the Warlock combines damage over time, many control spells and drains, and aims to win long fights.
Class tools
- Control: Fear1.5 sec cast · Duration 20 secMakes the target flee in fear for up to 20 seconds; damage may break the effect. Only one target at a time., Howl of Terror2 sec cast · 40 sec cooldown · Duration 15 secMakes up to 5 enemies within 10 yards flee in terror for 15 seconds; damage may break the effect. and Death CoilInstant · 2 min cooldown · Duration 3 secDeals 476 Shadow damage, makes the target flee in horror for 3 seconds and heals the Warlock for 100% of the damage dealt. keep enemies away.
- Drains: Drain LifeChanneled · Duration 5 secTransfers 71 health from the target to the Warlock every second for 5 seconds. restores health, and Drain ManaChanneled · Duration 5 secTransfers 140 mana from the target to the Warlock every second for 5 seconds. empties the opponent's mana.
- Curses: Curse of TonguesInstant · Duration 30 secSlows the target's casting by 60% for 30 seconds. slows spellcasters' casting.
- Demons: the Voidwalker protects the Warlock with Sacrifice, and the Felhunter can dispel magic and interrupt spells.
By specialization
Affliction
Corruption2 sec cast · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 822 Shadow damage over 18 seconds., Siphon LifeAffliction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 30 secTransfers 45 health from the target to the Warlock every 3 seconds. Lasts 30 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. wear the target down, 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. Curse of ExhaustionAffliction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 12 secRequires: Amplify Curse (1 rank)Reduces the target's movement speed by 10% for 12 seconds. Only one curse per Warlock can be active on a target. slows the opponent.
Demonology
Soul LinkDemonology · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Demonic Sacrifice (1 rank)While active, 30% of all damage you take is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus or Felhunter instead, and both you and the demon deal 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the demon is active. and Master DemonologistDemonology · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Unholy Power (5 ranks)Grants you and your demon an effect while it is active: Imp, threat -4% / -8% / -12% / -16% / -20%; Voidwalker, physical damage taken -2% / -4% / -6% / -8% / -10%; Succubus or Incubus, all damage +2% / +4% / +6% / +8% / +10%; Felhunter, resistances +0.2 / +0.4 / +0.6 / +0.8 / +1 per level. strengthen the Warlock's survival, and Fel DominationDemonology · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 15 min cooldownReduces the cast time of your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus or Felhunter summon by 5.5 seconds and its mana cost by 50%. lets you summon a new demon in the middle of a fight.
Destruction
Soul Fire6 sec cast · 1 min cooldownBurns the enemy's soul for 715 to 894 Fire damage. Costs a Soul Shard., Immolate2 sec cast · Duration 15 secBurns the enemy for Fire damage, then 510 more Fire damage over 15 seconds. and ConflagrateDestruction · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldownRequires: Improved Immolate (5 ranks)Ignites a target already affected by your Immolate, dealing 447 to 557 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate. deal heavy Fire damage, and ShadowburnDestruction · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 15 sec cooldownInstantly blasts the target for 462 to 514 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 seconds and yields experience or honor, you gain a Soul Shard. Costs a Soul Shard. helps finish off a target.
Key takeaway
In PvP, the Warlock benefits from making the fight last: keep your damage-over-time spells active and use your control spells to keep the opponent at a distance.
