Warlock
Affliction
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Affliction Warlock
The Warlock's Affliction specialization in Wrath of the Lich King focuses on damage over time: curses, CorruptionInstant · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 1080 Shadow damage over 18 seconds., Unstable AfflictionAffliction · Row 9 · 1 rank1.5 sec cast · Duration 15 secRequires: Contagion (5 ranks)Shadow energy slowly destroys the target, dealing 1150 damage over 15 seconds. If it is dispelled, the dispeller takes 2070 damage and is silenced for 5 seconds. Only one Unstable Affliction or Immolate per Warlock on each target. and HauntAffliction · Row 11 · 1 rank1.5 sec cast · 8 sec cooldown · Duration 12 secSends a ghostly soul into the target, dealing 645 to 753 Shadow damage and increasing the damage of your Shadow damage over time effects on it by 20% for 12 seconds. When Haunt ends or is dispelled, the soul returns to you and heals you for 100% of the damage it dealt..
The Warlock is a spellcaster who wields Shadow and Fire, summons demons and brings unique tools to the group, such as Healthstones, Soulstones and Ritual of SummoningChanneled · 2 min cooldownBegins a ritual that creates a summoning portal: with your help and that of 2 other party or raid members, it summons a targeted party or raid member. Participants must be out of combat. Requires a Soul Shard.. Affliction suits players who enjoy weakening their enemies little by little.
A playstyle built on damage over time
CorruptionInstant · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 1080 Shadow damage over 18 seconds., Curse of AgonyInstant · Duration 24 secCurses the target with agony, dealing 1740 Shadow damage over 24 seconds; the damage is low at first and builds up over the duration. Only one curse per Warlock on each target. and Unstable AfflictionAffliction · Row 9 · 1 rank1.5 sec cast · Duration 15 secRequires: Contagion (5 ranks)Shadow energy slowly destroys the target, dealing 1150 damage over 15 seconds. If it is dispelled, the dispeller takes 2070 damage and is silenced for 5 seconds. Only one Unstable Affliction or Immolate per Warlock on each target. deal Shadow damage over several seconds. Everlasting AfflictionAffliction · Row 10 · 5 ranksCorruption and Unstable Affliction gain an additional 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5% of your bonus spell damage, and Drain Life, Drain Soul, Shadow Bolt and Haunt have a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to reset the duration of your Corruption on the target. lets Shadow Bolt3 sec castSends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, dealing 694 to 775 Shadow damage. and drains refresh CorruptionInstant · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 1080 Shadow damage over 18 seconds., and PandemicAffliction · Row 9 · 1 rankRequires: Unstable Affliction (1 rank)The periodic damage of Corruption and Unstable Affliction can critically strike for 100% more damage, and the critical strike damage bonus of Haunt is increased by 100%. lets its damage over time critically strike.
The last talent of the tree, HauntAffliction · Row 11 · 1 rank1.5 sec cast · 8 sec cooldown · Duration 12 secSends a ghostly soul into the target, dealing 645 to 753 Shadow damage and increasing the damage of your Shadow damage over time effects on it by 20% for 12 seconds. When Haunt ends or is dispelled, the soul returns to you and heals you for 100% of the damage it dealt., deals Shadow damage and increases the damage of your Shadow damage over time effects on the target by 20%. Below 25% health, Drain SoulChanneled · Duration 15 secChanneled: drains the target's soul, dealing 710 Shadow damage over 15 seconds, four times more if the target is at or below 25% health. If the target dies while drained and yields experience or honor, you gain a Soul Shard; each tick can also generate one. deals four times as much damage.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, the Affliction Warlock deals heavy single-target damage, especially in long fights. They can also bring Curse of the ElementsInstant · Duration 5 minCurses the target for 5 minutes: its Arcane, Fire, Frost, Nature and Shadow resistances are reduced by 165 and the magic damage it takes is increased by 13%. Only one curse per Warlock on each target. to the raid, and their Felhunter increases the group's Intellect and Spirit.
