Warlock
Affliction
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Affliction Warlock
Rotation
Here is an indicative priority order at level 70.
Single target
- Curse of the ElementsInstant · Duration 5 minFor 5 minutes, reduces the target's Arcane, Fire, Frost and Shadow resistances by 88 and increases the Arcane, Fire, Frost and Shadow damage it takes by 10%.: keep it up at all times, unless you are assigned another curse; if another Warlock already applies it, use Curse of DoomInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 1 minDeals 4200 Shadow damage after 1 minute. If the target dies from it, a demon may be summoned. Cannot be cast on players..
- Unstable AfflictionAffliction · Row 9 · 1 rank1.5 sec cast · Duration 18 secRequires: Contagion (5 ranks)Deals 1050 Shadow damage over 18 seconds. If the effect is dispelled, the dispeller takes 1575 damage and is silenced for 5 seconds.: keep it on the target.
- Corruption2 sec cast · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 900 Shadow damage over 18 seconds.: keep it on the target.
- Siphon LifeAffliction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 30 secTransfers 63 health from the target to the Warlock every 3 seconds. Lasts 30 seconds.: keep it up if the target lives long enough.
- Immolate2 sec cast · Duration 15 secBurns the enemy for 332 Fire damage, then 615 more Fire damage over 15 seconds.: only if a Fire Mage increases the Fire damage taken by the target.
- Shadow Bolt3 sec castSends a shadowy bolt at the enemy for 544 to 607 Shadow damage.: your main spell; cast it right away when NightfallAffliction · Row 4 · 2 ranksCorruption and Drain Life have a 2% / 4% chance to make your next Shadow Bolt instant. makes it instant.
- Life TapInstantConverts 582 health into 582 mana. or Dark PactAffliction · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantDrains 700 of your pet's mana and returns 100% of it to you.: to regain mana.
Multiple targets
- Seed of Corruption2 sec cast · Duration 18 secPlants a demon seed in the target, dealing 1044 Shadow damage over 18 seconds. When the target has taken 1044 damage or dies, the seed deals 1110 to 1290 Shadow damage to all other enemies within 15 yards. Only one Corruption spell per Warlock on a target.: your main area spell; wait until the tank has built enough threat.
- Keep your damage-over-time spells on the main target.
Demon
Keep your Imp: its Blood Pact increases the party's Stamina.
Key points
This list is an indicative priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on a target: in a raid, split curses with the other Warlocks before the fight. Watch your threat, and use SoulshatterInstant · 5 min cooldownReduces your threat by 50% on all enemies within 50 yards. Costs a Soul Shard and 8% of base health. if it gets too high.
