Warlock
Affliction
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Affliction Warlock
Strengths
- Damage over time: Corruption2 sec cast · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 822 Shadow damage over 18 seconds., 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. and Siphon LifeAffliction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 30 secTransfers 45 health from the target to the Warlock every 3 seconds. Lasts 30 seconds. wear the target down while the Warlock moves.
- Mana: Life TapInstantConverts 424 health into 424 mana. converts health into mana, even in combat.
- 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. 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.
- Support: Healthstones, Create Soulstone3 sec castCreates a Soulstone: an ally carrying its effect can resurrect after dying with 1100 health and 1700 mana. Costs a Soul Shard. and Ritual of Summoning5 sec castOpens a portal that summons a group member to the Warlock, with the help of 2 other members. Costs a Soul Shard. are valuable to the group.
Weaknesses
- Raid debuff limit: a target can only carry 16 debuffs, which limits the use of damage-over-time spells.
- Threat: Shadow Bolt3 sec castSends a shadowy bolt at the enemy for 482 to 538 Shadow damage. generates a lot of threat.
- Soul Shards: several spells use them, and you need to gather them with Drain SoulChanneled · Duration 15 secDeals 455 Shadow damage over 15 seconds; if the target dies during the drain and yields experience or honor, the Warlock gains a Soul Shard..
- Fragile demons: in raids, demons take full damage from boss abilities.
