Warlock Talents (updated for Patch 4.3)
This area lists the current warlock talents. If you wish to use a talent builder to see where each of these are in the talent trees please go to:
Affliction Talents Updated for 4.3
Talent |
Description |
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| Haunt Rank 1 |
You send a ghostly soul into the target, dealing [922 + 69.71% of Spell Power] as Shadow damage and increasing all damage done by your Shadow damage-over-time effects on the target by 20% for 12 seconds. When the Haunt spell ends or is dispelled, the soul returns to you, healing you for 100% of the damage it did to the target 12% of base mana, 40 yard range, 1.5 second cast, 8 second cooldown |
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| Everlasting Affliction Rank 1-3 |
Increases the critical effect chance of your Corruption, Seed of Corruption and Unstable Affliction by [5% / 10% / 15%]. And your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Haunt spells have a [33% / 66% / 100%] chance to reset the duration of your Corruption spell on the target. |
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| Pandemic Rank 1-2 |
Reduces the global cooldown of your Bane and Curse spells by [.25 / .5] seconds. Your Drain Soul has a [50% / 100%] chance to refresh the duration of your Unstable Affliction spell when dealing damage on targets below 25% health. |
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| Death's Embrace Rank 1-3 |
While at or below 25% health, your Drain Life heals an additional [1% / 2% / 3%] of your total health. Increases the damage done by your Shadow Spells by [4% / 8% / 12%] when your target is at or below 25% health. |
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| Nightfall Rank 1-2 |
Gives your Corruption and Drain Life spells a [2% / 4%] chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance state after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance state reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%. |
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| Soulburn: Seed of Corruption Rank 1 |
Grants the Soulburn empowerment to your Seed of Corruption spell. Your Seed of Corruption detonation effect will afflict Corruption on all enemy targets. The Soul Shard will be refunded if the detonation is successful. |
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| Improved Howl of Terror Rank 1-2 |
Reduces the casting time of your Howl of Terror spell by [0.8 / 1.5] seconds. |
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| Soul Swap Rank 1 |
You instantly deal 167 damage, and remove your Shadow damage-over-time effects from the target. For 20 seconds afterwards, the next target you cast Soul Swap: Exhale on will be afflicted by the Shadow damage-over-time effects and suffer 167 damage. You cannot Soul Swap to the same target. 18% of base mana, 40 yard range, Instant cast |
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| Shadow Embrace Rank 1-3 |
Your Shadow Bolt and Haunt spells apply the Shadow Embrace effect, increasing all shadow periodic damage dealt to the target by you by [3% / 4% / 5%]. Lasts for 12 seconds and stacks up to 3 times. |
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| Curse of Exhaustion Rank 1 |
Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 30 seconds. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. 6% of base mana, 30 yard range, Instant cast |
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| Improved Fear Rank 1-2 |
Causes your Fear spell to inflict a Nightmare on the target when the fear effect ends. The Nightmare effect reduces the target's movement speed by [15% / 30%] for 5 seconds. |
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| Eradication Rank 1-3 |
When you deal damage with Corruption, you have 6% chance to increase your spell casting speed by [6% / 12% / 20%] for 10 seconds. |
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| Jinx Rank 1-2 |
Your Curse of the Elements also effects up to 15 enemy targets within [20 / 40] yards of the cursed target. Also, your Curse of the Weakness reduces the targets energy, rage, focus or runic power generation by [5% / 10%] while active. |
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| Soul Siphon Rank 1-2 |
Increases the amount drained by your Drain Life and Drain Soul spells by an additional [3% / 6%] for each of your Affliction effects on the target, up to a maximum of [9% / 18%] additional effect. |
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| Siphon Life Rank 1-2 |
When you deal damage with your Corruption spell, you have a [25% / 50%] chance to be healed for 2% of your total health. |
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| Doom and Gloom Rank 1-2 |
Increases the critical strike chance of your Bane of Agony and Bane of Doom by [4% / 8%]. |
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| Improved Life Tap Rank 1-2 |
Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by [10% / 20%]. |
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| Improved Corruption Rank 1-3 |
Increases the damage done by your Corruption by [4% / 8% / 12%]. | |
Demonology Talents Updated for 4.3
Talent |
Description |
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| Metamorphosis Rank 1 |
You transform into a Demon for 30 seconds. This form increases your armor by 600%, damage by 20%, reduces the chance you'll be critically hit by melee attacks by 6% and reduces the duration of stun and snare effects by 50%. You gain some unique demon abilities in addition to your normal abilities. Instant, 3 minute cooldown |
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| Immolation Aura Metamorphosis |
Ignites the area surrounding you, causing 566 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 seconds. Lasts 15 seconds. 64% of base mana, Channeled, 30 second cooldown |
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| Demon Leap Metamorphosis |
Leap through the air 16 yards in front of you, slamming down on all enemies within 5 yards of the target area, causing 2213 to 2624 Shadow damage and stunning them for 2 seconds. Instant, 45 second cooldown |
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| Cremation Rank 1-2 |
Increases the damage done by your Hellfire by [15% / 30%], and your Hand of Gul'dan has a [50% / 100%] chance to refresh the duration of your Immolate on the target. |
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| Demonic Pact Rank 1 |
Increases your spell damage by 2%, and your summoned demon grants the Demonic Pact effect to all nearby friendly party and raid members. The Demonic Pact effect increases spell power by 10%. |
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| Ancient Grimoire Rank 1-2 |
Increases the duration of your Infernal and Doomguard summons by [10 / 20] seconds. |
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| Inferno Rank 1 |
Increases the radius of your Hellfire by 10 yards, and you can now channel Hellfire while moving. |
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| Decimation Rank 1-2 |
When you Shadowbolt, Incinerate or Soul Fire a target that is at or below 25% health, the cast time of your Soul Fire spell is reduced by [20% / 40%] for 10 seconds. |
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| Molten Core Rank 1-3 |
You have a [2% / 4% / 6%] chance to gain the Molten Core effect when your Immolate deals damage. The Molten Core effect empowers your next 3 Incinerate spells cast within 15 seconds, increasing damage done by [6% / 12% / 18%] and reduces cast time by [10% / 20% / 30%]. |
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| Hand of Gul'dan Rank 1 |
Summons a falling meteor down upon the enemy target, dealing 1405 to 1660 Shadowflame damage and erupts an aura of magic within 4 yards, causing all targets within it to have a 10% increased chance to be critically hit by any Warlock demons. The aura lasts for 15 seconds. 7% of base mana, 40 yard range, 2 second cast, 12 second cooldown |
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| Aura of Foreboding Rank 1-2 |
When your Hand of Gul'dan lands, all enemies within 4 yards will be rooted for [2 / 3] seconds and stunned for the same duration if they are still within the Curse of Gul'dan aura 6 seconds afterward. |
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| Impending Doom Rank 1-3 |
Increases the chance for your Bane of Doom to summon a demon by [10% / 20% / 30%] when it deals damage. Also grants your Shadow Bolt, Hand of Gul'dan, Soul Fire, and Incinerate spells a [5% / 10% / 15%] chance to reduce the cooldown of your Demon Form by 15 seconds. |
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| Demonic Empowerment Rank 1 |
Grants the Warlock's summoned demon Empowerment. Imp - Instantly heals the Imp for 30% of its total health. Voidwalker - Increases the Voidwalker's health by 20%, and its threat generated from spells and attacks by 20% for 20 seconds. Succubus - Instantly vanishes, causing the Succubus to go into an improved Invisibility state. The vanish effect removes all stuns, snares and movement impairing effects from the Succubus. Felhunter - Dispels all magical effects from the Felhunter. Felguard - Instantly removes all stun, snare, fear, banish, or horror and movement impairing effects from your Felguard and makes your Felguard immune to them for 15 seconds. |
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| Improved Health Funnel Ranks 1-2 |
Increases the amount of Health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by [10% / 20%] and reduces the health cost by [10% / 20%]. In addition, your summoned Demon takes [15% / 30%] less damage while under the effect of your Health Funnel. |
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| Demonic Rebirth Ranks 1-2 |
If your summoned demon dies, you gain the Demonic Rebirth effect reducing the cast time of your next summon demon spell by [50% / 100%]. Lasts for 10 seconds. This effect has a 2 minute cooldown. |
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| Mana Feed Ranks 1-2 |
When your summoned demon critically hits with its Basic Attack, you instantly gain [2% / 4%] total mana. When you gain mana from Drain Mana or Life Tap spells, your summoned demon gains [30%/60%] of the mana you gain.
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| Demonic Aegis Ranks 1-2 |
Increases the amount of health generated through spells and effects granted by your Demon Armor by an additional [5% / 10%] and increases the amount of health returned by your Fel Armor by [50% / 100%]. |
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| Master Summoner Rank 1-2 |
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter and Felguard Summoning spells by [0.5/1] seconds and the Mana cost by [50% / 100%]. |
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| Demonic Embrace Rank 1-3 |
Increases your total Stamina by [4% / 7% / 10%]. |
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| Dark Arts Rank 1-3 |
Reduces the cast time of your Imp's Firebolt spell by [0.25 / 0.5 / 0.75] seconds, increases the damage done by your Felguard's Legion Strike by [5% / 10% / 15%] and increases the damage done by your Felhunter's Shadow Bite by [5 / 10% / 15%%]. |
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| Fel Synergy Rank 1-2 |
You have a [50% / 100%] chance to heal your pet for 15% of the amount of spell damage done by you. | |
Destruction Talents Updated for 4.3
Talent |
Description |
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| Chaos Bolt Rank 1 |
Sends a bolt of chaotic fire at the enemy, dealing 1311 to 1665 Fire damage. Chaos Bolt cannot be resisted, and pierces through all absorption effects. 7% of base mana, 40 yard range, 2.5 second cast, 12 second cooldown |
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| Empowered Imp Ranks 1-2 |
Your Imp's Firebolt has a [2% / 4%] chance to cause your next Soulfire spell to be instant cast within 8 seconds. |
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| Bane of Havoc Rank 1 |
Banes the target for 5 min, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the baned target. Only one target can have Bane of Havoc at a time, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target. 10% of base mana, 40 yard range, Instant cast |
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| Fire and Brimstone Ranks 1-3 |
Increases the damage done by your Incinerate and Chaos Bolt spells to targets afflicted by your Immolate by [5% / 10% / 15%], and the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell is increased by [5% / 10% / 15%]. |
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| Shadowfury Rank 1 |
Shadowfury is unleashed, causing 687 to 819 Shadow damage and stunning all enemies within 8 yds for 3 seconds. 27% of base mana, 30 yard range, Instant cast, 20 second cooldown |
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| Nether Protection Ranks 1-2 |
When you absorb damage through Shadow Ward, Nether Ward or other effects, you gain Nether Protection, reducing all damage by that spell school by [15% / 30%] for 12 seconds. |
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| Burning Embers Ranks 1-2 |
Your Soul Fire and your Imp's Firebolt cause a Burning Ember damage-over-time effect on the target equal to [25% / 50%] of the damage done lasting 7 seconds. The Burning Ember effect deals up to [20.1 + 20% of Spell Power] fire damage every 1 second for 7 seconds. |
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| Soul Leech Ranks 1-2 |
Your Shadowburn, Soul Fire and Chaos Bolt instantly restore [2% / 4%] of your total health and mana when they deal damage and also grant Replenishment. Replenishment - Grants up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of their maximum mana per 10 seconds. Lasts for 15 seconds. |
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| Backlash Ranks 1-3 |
Gives you a [8% / 16% / 25%] chance when hit by a physical attack to reduce the cast time of your next Shadow Bolt or Incinerate spell by 100%. This effect lasts 8 seconds and will not occur more than once every 8 seconds. |
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| Nether Ward Rank 1 |
Transforms your Shadow Ward into Nether Ward. You must be within Demon Armor or Fel Armor in order for the transformation effect to occur. Nether Ward Absorbs [3551 + 80.7% of Spell Power] spell damage. Lasts 30 seconds. 30 second cooldown. |
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| Aftermath Ranks 1-2 |
Your Rain of Fire has a [6% / 12%] chance to Stun targets for 2 seconds and your Conflagrate has a [50% / 100%] chance to daze the target for 5 seconds. |
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| Backdraft Ranks 1-3 |
When you cast Conflagrate, the cast time of your next three Shadow Bolt, Incinerate and Chaos Bolt spells is reduced by [10% / 20% / 30%]. Lasts 15 seconds. |
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| Shadowburn Rank 1 |
Instantly blasts the target for 649 to 724 Shadowflame damage. If the target dies within 5 seconds of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains 3 Soul Shards. Only usable on enemies that have less than 20% health. 15% of base mana, 35 yard range, Instant cast, 15 second cooldown |
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| Improved Soul Fire Ranks 1-2 |
Increases your Fire and Shadow damage done by [4% / 8%] for 20 seconds after you deal damage with Soul Fire. |
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| Emberstorm Ranks 1-2 |
Reduces the cast time of your Soul Fire by [0.5 / 1.0] seconds and your Incinerate by [0.125 / 0.25] seconds. |
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| Improved Searing Pain Ranks 1-2 |
Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by [20% / 40%] on targets at or below 25% health. |
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| Bane Ranks 1-3 |
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Chaos Bolt and Immolate spells by [0.1 / 0.3 / 0.5] seconds. |
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| Shadow and Flame Ranks 1-3 |
Increases the damage done by your Shadow Bolt and Incinerate spells by [4% / 8% / 12%] and your Shadow Bolt and Incinerate have a [33% / 66% / 100%] chance to cause the Shadow and Flame effect to the target. The Shadow and Flame effect causes the target to be vulnerable to spell damage, increasing spell critical strike chance against that target by 5% for 30 seconds. |
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| Improved Immolate Ranks 1-2 |
Increases the damage done by your Immolate spell by [10% / 20%]. | |