Warlock
Affliction
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Affliction Warlock
Talents
Strengthening damage over time
Improved CorruptionAffliction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the casting time of Corruption by 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.2 / 1.6 / 2 seconds. makes Corruption2 sec cast · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 900 Shadow damage over 18 seconds. instant, Empowered CorruptionAffliction · Row 4 · 3 ranksCorruption gains an additional 12% / 24% / 36% of your bonus spell damage. makes it benefit more from spell damage bonuses, and ContagionAffliction · Row 7 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Curse of Agony, Corruption and Seed of Corruption by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%, and reduces the chance your Affliction spells are dispelled by 6% / 12% / 18% / 24% / 30%. increases the damage of Curse of AgonyInstant · Duration 24 secDeals 1356 Shadow damage over 24 seconds, low at first and then increasing. Only one Curse per Warlock on a target., Corruption2 sec cast · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 900 Shadow damage over 18 seconds. and 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..
Hitting the target
SuppressionAffliction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the chance for enemies to resist your Affliction spells by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. reduces the chance for enemies to resist Affliction spells by 2% per rank. It helps a lot while your gear gives little hit rating.
Weakening the target
Shadow EmbraceAffliction · Row 5 · 5 ranksCorruption, Curse of Agony, Siphon Life and Seed of Corruption also reduce the physical damage dealt by the target by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. reduces the physical damage dealt by the target, and MaledictionAffliction · Row 8 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage bonus of Curse of the Elements by an additional 1% / 2% / 3%. strengthens 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%.. These two talents explain Affliction's place in raids.
Which talents should you prioritize?
SuppressionAffliction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the chance for enemies to resist your Affliction spells by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%., Improved CorruptionAffliction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the casting time of Corruption by 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.2 / 1.6 / 2 seconds., Siphon LifeAffliction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 30 secTransfers 63 health from the target to the Warlock every 3 seconds. Lasts 30 seconds., 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%., ContagionAffliction · Row 7 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Curse of Agony, Corruption and Seed of Corruption by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%, and reduces the chance your Affliction spells are dispelled by 6% / 12% / 18% / 24% / 30%., MaledictionAffliction · Row 8 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage bonus of Curse of the Elements by an additional 1% / 2% / 3%. and 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. form the core of Affliction. Improved Drain SoulAffliction · Row 2 · 2 ranksReturns 7% / 15% of your maximum mana if the target dies while you drain its soul, and your Affliction spells cause 5% / 10% less threat. is recommended for its threat reduction. Another build gives up 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. to reach RuinDestruction · Row 5 · 1 rankRequires: Devastation (5 ranks)Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%. in the Destruction tree, once your gear gives enough critical strike chance.
