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What changed for the Warlock in WoW TBC — WoW TBC

The Warlock's spells and talents in WoW TBC, compared with WoW Classic: what's new, what changed and what's gone.

Spells

Talents

New (19)

  • Soul Siphon · Affliction

    Increases the amount drained by your Drain Life spell by an additional 4% for each Affliction effect on the target, up to a maximum of 60% additional effect.

  • Empowered Corruption · Affliction

    Your Corruption spell gains an additional 36% of your bonus spell damage effects.

  • Shadow Embrace · Affliction

    Your Corruption, Curse of Agony, Siphon Life and Seed of Corruption spells also cause the Shadow Embrace effect, which reduces physical damage caused by 5%.

  • Contagion · Affliction

    Increases the damage of Curse of Agony, Corruption and Seed of Corruption by 5% and reduces the chance your Affliction spells will be dispelled by an additional 30%.

  • Improved Howl of Terror · Affliction

    Reduces the casting time of your Howl of Terror spell by 1.5 sec.

  • Malediction · Affliction

    Increases the damage bonus effect of your Curse of the Elements spell by an additional 3%.

  • Unstable Affliction · Affliction

    Shadow energy slowly destroys the target, causing 660 damage over 18 sec. In addition, if the Unstable Affliction is dispelled it will cause 990 damage to the dispeller and silence them for 5 sec.

  • Demonic Aegis · Demonology

    Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Armor and Fel Armor spells by 30%.

  • Master Conjuror · Demonology

    Increases the bonus Fire damage from Firestones and the Firestone effect by 30% and increases the spell critical strike rating bonus of your Spellstone by 30%.

  • Mana Feed · Demonology

    When you gain mana from Drain Mana or Life Tap spells, your pet gains 100% of the mana you gain.

  • Demonic Resilience · Demonology

    Reduces the chance you'll be critically hit by melee and spells by 3% and reduces all damage your summoned demon takes by 15%.

  • Demonic Knowledge · Demonology

    Increases your spell damage by an amount equal to 12% of the total of your active demon's Stamina plus Intellect.

  • Demonic Tactics · Demonology

    Increases melee and spell critical strike chance for you and your summoned demon by 5%.

  • Summon Felguard · Demonology

    Summons a Felguard under the command of the Warlock.

  • Nether Protection · Destruction

    After being hit with a Shadow or Fire spell, you have a 30% chance to become immune to Shadow and Fire spells for 4 sec.

  • Backlash · Destruction

    Increases your critical strike chance with spells by an additional 3% and gives you a 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 sec and will not occur more than once every 8 seconds.

  • Soul Leech · Destruction

    Gives your Shadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Soul Fire, Incinerate, Searing Pain and Conflagrate spells a 30% chance to return health equal to 20% of the damage caused.

  • Shadow and Flame · Destruction

    Your Shadow Bolt and Incinerate spells gain an additional 20% of your bonus spell damage effects.

  • Shadowfury · Destruction

    Shadowfury is unleashed, causing 357 to 421 Shadow damage and stunning all enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec.

Changed (22)

  • Improved Curse of Weakness · Affliction

    Ranks: 3 → 2

  • Improved Drain Soul · Affliction

    In WoW Classic
    Gives you a 100% chance to get a 100% increase to your Mana regeneration for 10 sec if the target is killed by you while you drain its soul. In addition your Mana may continue to regenerate while casting at 50% of normal.
    Now
    Returns 15% of your maximum mana if the target is killed by you while you drain its soul. In addition, your Affliction spells generate 10% less threat.
  • Improved Curse of Agony · Affliction

    Ranks: 3 → 2

    In WoW Classic
    Increases the damage done by your Curse of Agony by 6%.
    Now
    Increases the damage done by your Curse of Agony by 10%.
  • Amplify Curse · Affliction

    In WoW Classic
    Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Curse of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.
    Now
    Increases the effect of your next Curse of Doom or Curse of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by an additional 20%. Lasts 30 sec.
  • Curse of Exhaustion · Affliction

    In WoW Classic
    Reduces the target's movement speed by 10% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
    Now
    Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
  • Dark Pact · Affliction

    In WoW Classic
    Drains 150 of your pet's Mana, returning 100% to you.
    Now
    Drains 305 of your pet's Mana, returning 100% to you.
  • Improved Health Funnel · Demonology

    In WoW Classic
    Increases the amount of Health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 20%.
    Now
    Increases the amount of Health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 20% and reduces the initial health cost by 20%.
  • Fel Intellect · Demonology

    Ranks: 5 → 3

    In WoW Classic
    Increases the maximum Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 15%.
    Now
    Increases the Intellect of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Felguard by 15% and increases your maximum mana by 3%.
  • Fel Domination · Demonology

    In WoW Classic
    Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.
    Now
    Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter or Felguard Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.
  • Fel Stamina · Demonology

    Ranks: 5 → 3

    In WoW Classic
    Increases the maximum Health of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 15%.
    Now
    Increases the Stamina of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Felguard by 15% and increases your maximum health by 3%.
  • Master Summoner · Demonology

    In WoW Classic
    Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%.
    Now
    Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Fel Guard Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%.
  • Unholy Power · Demonology

    In WoW Classic
    Increases the damage done by your Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter's melee attacks by 20%.
    Now
    Increases the damage done by your Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Felguard's melee attacks and your Imp's Firebolt by 20%.
  • Improved Subjugate Demon · Demonology

    Ranks: 5 → 2

  • Demonic Sacrifice · Demonology

    In WoW Classic
    When activated, sacrifices your summoned demon to grant you an effect that lasts 30 min. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 3% of total Health every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 2% of total Mana every 4 sec.
    Now
    When activated, sacrifices your summoned demon to grant you an effect that lasts 30 min. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 2% of total health every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 3% of total mana every 4 sec. Felguard: Increases your Shadow damage by 10% and restores 2% of total mana every 4 sec.
  • Master Demonologist · Demonology

    In WoW Classic
    Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Reduces threat caused by 20%. Voidwalker - Reduces physical damage taken by 10%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases all damage caused by 10%. Felhunter - Increases all resistances by 1 per level.
    Now
    Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Reduces threat caused by 20%. Voidwalker - Reduces physical damage taken by 10%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases all damage caused by 10%. Felhunter - Increases all resistances by 1 per level. Felguard - Increases all damage caused by 5% and all resistances by .5 per level.
  • Soul Link · Demonology

    In WoW Classic
    When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter demon instead. In addition, both the demon and master will inflict 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the demon is active.
    Now
    When active, 20% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter, Felguard, or subjugated demon instead. That damage cannot be prevented. In addition, both the demon and master will inflict 5% more damage. Lasts as long as the demon is active and controlled.
  • Improved Firebolt · Destruction

    In WoW Classic
    Reduces the casting time of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 1 sec.
    Now
    Reduces the casting time of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 0.5 sec.
  • Intensity · Destruction

    In WoW Classic
    Gives you a 70% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while channeling the Rain of Fire, Hellfire or Soul Fire spell.
    Now
    Gives you a 70% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while casting or channeling any Destruction spell.
  • Destructive Reach · Destruction

    In WoW Classic
    Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 20%.
    Now
    Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 20% and reduces threat caused by Destruction spells by 10%.
  • Improved Searing Pain · Destruction

    Ranks: 5 → 3

  • Emberstorm · Destruction

    In WoW Classic
    Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 10%.
    Now
    Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 10%, and reduces the cast time of your Incinerate spell by 10%.
  • Conflagrate · Destruction

    In WoW Classic
    Ignites a target that is already afflicted by Immolate, dealing 249 to 315 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate spell.
    Now
    Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate, dealing 249 to 315 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate spell.

Removed (5)

  • Improved Drain Life · Affliction

    Increases the Health drained by your Drain Life spell by 10%.

  • Improved Drain Mana · Affliction

    Causes 30% of the Mana drained by your Drain Mana spell to damage the opponent.

  • Improved Curse of Exhaustion · Affliction

    Increases the speed reduction of your Curse of Exhaustion by 20%.

  • Improved Firestone · Demonology

    Increases the bonus Fire damage from Firestones and the Firestone effect by 30%.

  • Improved Spellstone · Demonology

    Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your Spellstone by 30%.