WoW Forever Affliction Warlock Guide
DamageCaster
Damage
Caster5 new, 2 renamed or reworked, 5 changed and 5 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent is new: Wrack.
Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%.
Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 20%.
2/2
Improves your chance to hit by 1% and reduces all threat you generate by 4%.
Improves your chance to hit by 5% and reduces all threat you generate by 20%.
3/5
Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec and increases the damage it deals by 2%.
Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals by 10%.
5/5
Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 10%.
Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 20%.
Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 50% for 10 sec and allows 50% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 100% for 10 sec and allows 100% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
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Increases Health drained, damage done, or Mana drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Drain Mana spells by 7%.
Increases Health drained, damage done, or Mana drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Drain Mana spells by 20%.
Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 5%.
Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 10%.
Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 33%.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 100%.
Increases the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 1%.
Increases the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 5%.
Gives your Corruption, Drain Soul, Drain Life, and Wrack spells a 2% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%.
Gives your Corruption, Drain Soul, Drain Life, and Wrack spells a 4% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%.
Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Transfers 11 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec. level 60 reference
Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 4% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 12%.
Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 12% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 36%.
Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%.
Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 10%.
Tears the target apart from within, inflicting 86 Shadow damage every 1 sec and increasing the damage they take from your other Shadow damage over time effects by 10% for 6 sec. level 60 reference
“Affliction Warlock” means most of your 51 talent points go into Affliction. Forever keeps Classic’s three open trees, so you can mix them.
Archived community build
Affliction
Affliction 11
Talents it takes
- Improved Life TapImproved Life TapAffliction · tier 1 · max rank 2
Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%.
Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 20%.
2/2 - SuppressionSuppressionAffliction · tier 1 · max rank 5
Improves your chance to hit by 1% and reduces all threat you generate by 4%.
Improves your chance to hit by 5% and reduces all threat you generate by 20%.
3/5 - Improved CorruptionImproved CorruptionAffliction · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec and increases the damage it deals by 2%.
Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals by 10%.
5/5 - Soul HarvestSoul HarvestAffliction · tier 2 · max rank 2Formerly Improved Drain Soul
Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 50% for 10 sec and allows 50% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 100% for 10 sec and allows 100% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
1/2
Improved Corruption for a faster, stronger Corruption, Improved Life Tap for Mana, Suppression for hit and less threat, and Soul Harvest, the renamed Improved Drain Soul, for Mana regeneration after a kill under Drain Soul. The guide’s calculator shows ten points; its text lists all eleven, and we follow the text.
Posted by Crix on Icy Veins, .
31-point talent · level 40
WrackTears the target apart from within, inflicting 86 Shadow damage every 1 sec and increasing the damage they take from your other Shadow damage over time effects by 10% for 6 sec. level 60 reference
Key abilities
- CorruptionRank 1 · level 4Cost 35 ManaCast time 2 sec
Corrupts the target, causing 40 Shadow damage over 12 sec.
4 - Life TapRank 1 · level 6Cast time instant6
- Bane of AgonyRank 1 · level 8Cost 25 ManaCast time instant
Afflicts the target with agony, causing 72 Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the Bane reaches its full duration. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.
8 - Drain LifeRank 1 · level 14Cost 55 ManaCast time instant
Transfers 10 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.
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Historical beta examples, checked for valid points against the current tree. They have not been revalidated as live leveling or endgame recommendations.
Leveling a Affliction Warlock: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Affliction, when the build takes its talents, when the trainer teaches the key abilities, the best weapon to pick up every few levels, and what the world opens at each level: camping, the new dungeons, Dual Specialization and the raids.
Affliction Warlock: what each level brings
Drag the level: trainer ranks, the talent point, the best gear, mounts and dungeons of that level, for the race and professions picked above.
That is not a Warlock link from the talent calculator.
A character has two professions: drop one before picking another.
- Eye of KilroggStormwind Stockades
- Drain ManaSense DemonsExcavation Site: WetlandsGnomereganRazorfen Kraul
- Tier 4 of Affliction opens
Trainer at level 20
Coming up
Talent points
11 of 51 points to spend
Following Affliction by Crix, Icy Veins (posted for level 20).
The source gives this build without a pick order, so none is made up here. By level 20 it holds:
Open this build in the WoW Forever Talent Calculator
Next tier of Affliction opens at level 25 with every point in the tree.
Best gear at level 20
- Crescent StaffWeapon · from level 19
- Shadow CircletHead · from level 20
- Mystic ShawlBack · from level 12
- Filigreed Shadow GownChest · from level 15
- Owlbeard BracersWrist · from level 17
- Shadow GlovesHands · from level 15
- Shadow SashWaist · from level 17
- Filigreed Shadow LeggingsLegs · from level 20
- Shadow BootsFeet · from level 12
- Minor Channeling RingFinger · from level 19
Top pick per slot by the BiS list's default weights for this path.
Affliction Warlock BiS list at level 20 · WoW Forever Warlock weapons by level
World at level 20
Dungeons opening now
Dungeons in your range
Racials
Pick a race above to see its racials.
Camp objects of your professions
Pick up to 2 professions above.
Trainer levels: current Forever client, build 1.60.1.70888. Gear: the BiS list's weights and the weapon planner's upgrade path, with quests, dungeons, vendors and crafted items only. Training costs and the level a profession tier opens at are not in the client data, so neither is shown.
Levels 1–9
- 1Will to SurviveWill to SurviveHuman
Instantly removes all Stun effects; 3 min cooldown
PerceptionPerceptionHumanGreatly improved stealth detection for 20 sec; 3 min cooldown
RuthlessRuthlessHuman+1% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks
The Human SpiritThe Human SpiritHuman+10% Spirit
Eureka!Eureka!GnomeFor 8 sec, your non-periodic damaging abilities (Priests: damaging or healing) cost 10% less Mana, Rage or Energy and deal or heal 10% more; 2 min cooldown
Expansive MindExpansive MindGnome+5% maximum Mana, Rage or Energy
Engineering SpecializationEngineering SpecializationGnomeEngineering devices fail or backfire 20% less often
Escape ArtistEscape ArtistGnomeRemoves all movement-impairing effects and grants immunity to them for 3 sec; 2 min cooldown
Blood FuryBlood FuryOrc+10% Attack Power and Spell Power for 15 sec; 2 min cooldown
Shatter CurseShatter CurseOrcRemoves all Curses and Banes, and reduces magic damage taken by 5% for 8 sec; 3 min cooldown
CommandCommandOrc+5% damage for Hunter pets and Warlock demons
HardinessHardinessOrcStuns on you last 20% shorter
Will of the ForsakenWill of the ForsakenUndeadInstantly removes Charm, Fear and Sleep effects; 2 min cooldown
CannibalizeCannibalizeUndeadEat a nearby Humanoid or Undead corpse: 7% of your Health and Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec, 35% in all; 2 min cooldown
Touch of the GraveTouch of the GraveUndeadSpells and attacks have a 20% chance (Priests, Mages and Warlocks: 30%) to drain Health with Touch of the Dead, up to 5% of your maximum; 15 sec internal cooldown
Underwater BreathingUnderwater BreathingUndeadHold your breath 300% longer
BerserkingBerserkingTroll+10% attack and casting speed for 15 sec; 3 min cooldown
Rapid RegenerationRapid RegenerationTrollRestore 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec; moving, acting or taking damage cancels it; 3 min cooldown
RegenerationRegenerationTroll+20% Health regeneration; 20% of it continues in combat
Beast SlayingBeast SlayingTroll+5% damage against Beasts
- 4CorruptionCorruptionRank 1 · level 4Cost 35 ManaCast time 2 sec
Corrupts the target, causing 40 Shadow damage over 12 sec.
First camp questFirst camp quest: Sam Sarsaparilla, Elwynn Forest (44.8, 63.2)First camp quest: Eric Brighthammer, Dun Morogh (46.6, 53.8)First camp quest: Brakk, Durotar (52.0, 47.2)First camp quest: Eleanor Shackleton, Tirisfal Glades (57.2, 55.4)First camp quest: Brakk, Durotar (52.0, 47.2)Mana WellAlchemy 20Sharpening WheelBlacksmithing 20Enchanted LuteEnchanting 20Reagent BotEngineering 20Incense CandleHerbalism 20Camp TentLeatherworking 20LodestoneMining 20Camp ChairSkinning 20Faction BannerTailoring 20Basic CampfireCooking 1First Aid KitFirst Aid 20Fish BowlFishing 20 - 6Life TapLife TapRank 1 · level 6Cast time instant
- 8Bane of AgonyBane of AgonyRank 1 · level 8Cost 25 ManaCast time instant
Afflicts the target with agony, causing 72 Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the Bane reaches its full duration. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Balanced QuarterstaffBalanced QuarterstaffItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Stamina+2 SpiritBalanced QuarterstaffThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Balanced QuarterstaffItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Stamina+2 SpiritBalanced QuarterstaffThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Balanced QuarterstaffItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Stamina+2 SpiritThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
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Levels 10–19
- 10First talent pointImproved Life TapImproved Life TapAffliction · tier 1 · max rank 2
Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%.
Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 20%.
- 12SuppressionSuppressionAffliction · tier 1 · max rank 5
Improves your chance to hit by 1% and reduces all threat you generate by 4%.
Improves your chance to hit by 5% and reduces all threat you generate by 20%.
- 13Staff of OrgrimmarStaff of OrgrimmarItem Level 18Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff31 - 47 DamageSpeed 3.30(11.8 damage per second)+4 Intellect+2 SpiritStaff of Orgrimmar
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Staff of OrgrimmarItem Level 18Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff31 - 47 DamageSpeed 3.30(11.8 damage per second)+4 Intellect+2 SpiritDungeon: Hall of ThanesThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
- 14Drain LifeDrain LifeRank 1 · level 14Cost 55 ManaCast time instant
Transfers 10 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.
Cozy Sleeping Bag quests - 15Tier 2 opensImproved CorruptionImproved CorruptionAffliction · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec and increases the damage it deals by 2%.
Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals by 10%.
Dungeon: Ruins of Lordaeron - 18Emberstone StaffEmberstone StaffItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 3.00(19.7 damage per second)+5 Stamina+8 Intellect+5 SpiritRequires Level 18
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- 19Crescent StaffCrescent StaffItem Level 24Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 2.90(20.3 damage per second)+7 Stamina+7 Intellect+7 SpiritCrescent Staff
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Crescent StaffItem Level 24Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 2.90(20.3 damage per second)+7 Stamina+7 Intellect+7 SpiritThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
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Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opensSoul HarvestSoul HarvestAffliction · tier 2 · max rank 2Formerly Improved Drain Soul
Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 50% for 10 sec and allows 50% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 100% for 10 sec and allows 100% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
- 24Rod of the SleepwalkerRod of the SleepwalkerItem Level 29Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff53 - 80 DamageSpeed 2.80(23.8 damage per second)+11 Intellect+10 SpiritRequires Level 24Equip: Reduces the hit chance of Sleep effects against you by 5%.Dungeon: Excavation Site: Wetlands
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- 25Tier 4 opens
- 27Fallen Dragon's ScepterFallen Dragon's ScepterItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff72 - 109 DamageSpeed 3.40(26.6 damage per second)+11 Intellect+13 SpiritFallen Dragon's Scepter
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Fallen Dragon's ScepterItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff72 - 109 DamageSpeed 3.40(26.6 damage per second)+11 Intellect+13 SpiritFallen Dragon's ScepterThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Fallen Dragon's ScepterItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff72 - 109 DamageSpeed 3.40(26.6 damage per second)+11 Intellect+13 SpiritThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
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Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opens
- 35Tier 6 opensGreatstaff of the NecrokhansGreatstaff of the NecrokhansGreatstaff of the NecrokhansItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff89 - 134 DamageSpeed 3.00(37.2 damage per second)+16 Stamina+12 Intellect+6 SpiritRequires Level 35Greatstaff of the NecrokhansGreatstaff of the NecrokhansItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff89 - 134 DamageSpeed 3.00(37.2 damage per second)+16 Stamina+12 Intellect+6 SpiritRequires Level 35Dungeon: The Drowned CityGreatstaff of the NecrokhansItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff89 - 134 DamageSpeed 3.00(37.2 damage per second)+16 Stamina+12 Intellect+6 SpiritRequires Level 35
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Levels 40–49
- 4031-point talentWrackWrackAffliction · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Tears the target apart from within, inflicting 86 Shadow damage every 1 sec and increasing the damage they take from your other Shadow damage over time effects by 10% for 6 sec. level 60 reference
Dual SpecializationDungeon: Krol’dok Stronghold - 45Radiant StaffRadiant StaffRadiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45Radiant StaffRadiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45Radiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45
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Levels 50–60
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- 56Guiding Stave of WisdomGuiding Stave of WisdomItem Level 59Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff133 - 200 DamageSpeed 3.30(50.5 damage per second)+11 Stamina+10 Spirit+10 Frost ResistanceRequires Level 54Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 53.Guiding Stave of Wisdom
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Guiding Stave of WisdomItem Level 59Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff133 - 200 DamageSpeed 3.30(50.5 damage per second)+11 Stamina+10 Spirit+10 Frost ResistanceRequires Level 54Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 53.Guiding Stave of WisdomThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Guiding Stave of WisdomItem Level 59Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff133 - 200 DamageSpeed 3.30(50.5 damage per second)+11 Stamina+10 Spirit+10 Frost ResistanceRequires Level 54Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 53.The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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- 60Spire of TwilightSpire of TwilightItem Level 83Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff217 - 327 DamageSpeed 3.20(85.0 damage per second)+30 Stamina+38 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 178.Spire of Twilight
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Spire of TwilightItem Level 83Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff217 - 327 DamageSpeed 3.20(85.0 damage per second)+30 Stamina+38 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 178.Spire of TwilightThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Spire of TwilightItem Level 83Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff217 - 327 DamageSpeed 3.20(85.0 damage per second)+30 Stamina+38 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 178.The first three raidsAll 51 points spentThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Camp objects of your professions
- Alchemy
- Mana WellSkill 20
- FermenterSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Alchemy LaboratorySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Blacksmithing
- Sharpening WheelSkill 20
- AnvilSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Master ForgeSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Enchanting
- Enchanted LuteSkill 20
- Arcane SalvagerSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Arcane ForgeSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Engineering
- Reagent BotSkill 20
- Repair BotSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Anarchist's WorkbenchSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Herbalism
- Incense CandleSkill 20
- GreenhouseSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Seed HybridizerSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Leatherworking
- Camp TentSkill 20
- Tanning RackSkill 125 · Blueprint
- Sewing MachineSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Mining
- LodestoneSkill 20
- Rock GardenSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Molten FoundrySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Skinning
- Camp ChairSkill 20
- Field GuideSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Trapper's WorkbenchSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Tailoring
- Faction BannerSkill 20
- Faction BannerSkill 20
- Spinning WheelSkill 140 · Blueprint
- LoomSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Cooking
- Basic CampfireSkill 1
- Journeyman CampfireSkill 95 · Blueprint
- Expert CampfireSkill 205 · Blueprint
- Cookie's FeastSkill 145 · Blueprint
- Iron OvenSkill 300 · Blueprint
- First Aid
- First Aid KitSkill 20
- Toxin StudySkill 140 · Blueprint
- Plague Doctor's LaboratorySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Fishing
- Fish BowlSkill 20
- Fishing RackSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Fishing HutSkill 300 · Blueprint
Alchemy
Blacksmithing
Enchanting
Engineering
Herbalism
Leatherworking
Skinning
Tailoring
Cooking
First Aid
Fishing
Each profession places its own camp object once you have done the camp quest; the skill is what the client snapshot asks for. Plan a whole camp in the WoW Forever camping planner.
This page gives the talents level by level, not the quests to do; two paid addons plan leveling routes inside the game, compared in Zygor vs RestedXP for WoW Forever (the comparison contains affiliate links).
Key Affliction Warlock abilities
Trainer abilities a Affliction Warlock leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the client snapshot changed.
- CorruptionCorruptionRank 1 · level 4Cost 35 ManaCast time 2 sec
Corrupts the target, causing 40 Shadow damage over 12 sec.
- Life TapLife TapRank 1 · level 6Cast time instant
- Bane of AgonyBane of AgonyRank 1 · level 8Cost 25 ManaCast time instant
Afflicts the target with agony, causing 72 Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the Bane reaches its full duration. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.
- Drain LifeDrain LifeRank 1 · level 14Cost 55 ManaCast time instant
Transfers 10 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.
Affliction Warlock weapons by level
The top Caster pick in each band of ten levels, from quests, dungeons, vendors and crafting.
Levels 1–10
- Balanced QuarterstaffBalanced QuarterstaffItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Stamina+2 SpiritQuest Return to Valanaar
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- Balanced Quarterstaff
Levels 11–20
- Crescent StaffCrescent StaffItem Level 24Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 2.90(20.3 damage per second)+7 Stamina+7 Intellect+7 SpiritQuest Leaders of the Fang · Wailing Caverns · lv 22
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
- Crescent Staff
Levels 21–30
- Fallen Dragon's ScepterFallen Dragon's ScepterItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff72 - 109 DamageSpeed 3.40(26.6 damage per second)+11 Intellect+13 SpiritQuest Stopping the Cycle
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- Fallen Dragon's Scepter
Levels 31–40
- Greatstaff of the NecrokhansQuest Khan JehnGreatstaff of the NecrokhansItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff89 - 134 DamageSpeed 3.00(37.2 damage per second)+16 Stamina+12 Intellect+6 SpiritRequires Level 35
- Greatstaff of the Necrokhans
Levels 41–50
- Radiant StaffCrafted EnchantingRadiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45
- Radiant Staff
Levels 51–60
- Spire of TwilightSpire of TwilightItem Level 83Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff217 - 327 DamageSpeed 3.20(85.0 damage per second)+30 Stamina+38 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 178.Raid Naxxramas · Thaddius · 20%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Spire of Twilight
Races for a Affliction Warlock
No racial works with a Affliction talent in particular, so any race that can be a Warlock is fine.
- HumanAllianceHumanAlliance
The Human Spirit adds 10% Spirit; Will to Survive breaks stuns.
- GnomeAllianceGnomeAlliance
Eureka!; Expansive Mind adds 5% maximum Mana.
- OrcHordeOrcHorde
Blood Fury adds Spell Power; Command raises pet damage 5%.
- UndeadHordeUndeadHorde
Touch of the Grave.
- TrollHordeTrollHorde
Berserking; Rapid Regeneration.
Affliction in Forever vs Classic
17 talents in Forever, 17 in Classic.
New 5
- Improved DrainsImproved DrainsAffliction · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases Health drained, damage done, or Mana drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Drain Mana spells by 7%.
Increases Health drained, damage done, or Mana drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Drain Mana spells by 20%.
- PandemicPandemicAffliction · tier 3 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 33%.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 100%.
- MalevolenceMalevolenceAffliction · tier 4 · max rank 5★ New in Forever
Increases the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 1%.
Increases the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 5%.
- Soul SiphonSoul SiphonAffliction · tier 5 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 4% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 12%.
Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 12% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 36%.
- WrackWrackAffliction · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Tears the target apart from within, inflicting 86 Shadow damage every 1 sec and increasing the damage they take from your other Shadow damage over time effects by 10% for 6 sec. level 60 reference
Renamed or reworked 2
- Soul HarvestSoul HarvestAffliction · tier 2 · max rank 2Formerly Improved Drain Soul
Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 50% for 10 sec and allows 50% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 100% for 10 sec and allows 100% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Formerly Improved Drain Soul - Improved Bane of AgonyImproved Bane of AgonyAffliction · tier 3 · max rank 2Formerly Improved Curse of Agony
Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 5%.
Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 10%.
Formerly Improved Curse of Agony; Max rank 3 → 2
Changed 5
- Improved Life TapImproved Life TapAffliction · tier 1 · max rank 2
Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%.
Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 20%.
Moved from tier 2 - Grim ReachGrim ReachAffliction · tier 2 · max rank 2
Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 10%.
Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 20%.
Moved from tier 4 - Fel ConcentrationFel ConcentrationAffliction · tier 3 · max rank 3
Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Max rank 5 → 3 - Curse of ExhaustionCurse of ExhaustionAffliction · tier 4 · max rank 1
Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Moved from tier 5 - Shadow MasteryShadow MasteryAffliction · tier 6 · max rank 5
Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%.
Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 10%.
New spot, same tier
Removed 5
- Improved Drain LifeImproved Drain LifeClassic tier 2 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 2 · max rank 5 - Improved Curse of WeaknessImproved Curse of WeaknessClassic tier 2 · max rank 3
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 2 · max rank 3 - Dark PactDark PactClassic tier 7 · max rank 1
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 7 · max rank 1 - Improved Curse of ExhaustionImproved Curse of ExhaustionClassic tier 5 · max rank 4
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 4 - Improved Drain ManaImproved Drain ManaClassic tier 4 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 4 · max rank 2
Kept another way 2
- Improved Drain SoulImproved Drain SoulClassic tier 2 · max rank 2
Now Soul Harvest
Now Soul Harvest - Improved Curse of AgonyImproved Curse of AgonyClassic tier 3 · max rank 3
Now Improved Bane of Agony
Now Improved Bane of Agony
Still unconfirmed
- Talents and class abilities use the current calculator data. Weapons and other supporting datasets retain the source builds shown below.
- The community examples below are historical level-30 beta builds, not complete level-60 or live leveling guides.