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| − | {{otheruses|Corruption}} |
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| − | {{Infobox ability |
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| − | |name=Corruption |
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| − | |image=Spell_Shadow_AbominationExplosion.png |
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| − | |description=Corrupts the target, causing X Shadow damage over Y sec. |
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| − | |class=[[Warlock]] |
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| − | |type=Offensive |
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| − | |school=[[Shadow]] |
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| − | |target=Unfriendly |
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| − | |cost=539 [[Mana]] at max level |
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| − | |range=30 yds. |
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| − | |cast_time=Instant cast |
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| − | |cooldown=None |
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| − | |improvement=[[Suppression]], [[Improved Corruption]], [[Improved Drain Soul]], [[Grim Reach]], [[Nightfall (Warlock Talent)|Nightfall]], [[Empowered Corruption]], [[Shadow Embrace]], [[Shadow Mastery]], [[Contagion]], [[Demonic Knowledge]], [[Pandemic]], [[Everlasting Affliction]] |
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| − | |ranks=8 |
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| − | |buff_type=Magic |
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| − | |buff_desc=X Shadow damage every 3 seconds. |
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| − | |buff_dur=Y seconds |
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| − | }} |
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| − | '''Corruption''' is a [[Shadow]]-based [[Warlock]] spell in the [[Affliction]] school that [[DoT|damages over time]]. This spell receives 120% of your [[Formulas:Plus damage and Plus healing|spell power bonus]] from gear and buffs. |
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| − | == Rank Table == |
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| − | {| class="darktable" |
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| − | ! Rank !! [[Mana]] Cost !! [[Damage over time]] !! Duration !! Level !! Cost |
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| − | | 1 || 19% || 40 || 12 || 4 || {{Cost|s=1}} |
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| − | |- class="alt" |
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| − | | 2 || 19% || 90 || 15 || 14 || {{Cost|s=9}} |
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| − | | 3 || 19% || 222 || 18 || 24 || {{Cost|s=30}} |
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| − | |- class="alt" |
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| − | | 4 || 19% || 324 || 18 || 34 || {{Cost|s=80}} |
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| − | | 5 || 19% || 486 || 18 || 44 || {{Cost|g=1|s=20}} |
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| − | |- class="alt" |
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| − | | 6 || 19% || 666 || 18 || 54 || {{Cost|g=2}} |
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| − | | 7 || 19% || 822 || 18 || 60 || {{Cost|g=2|s=60}} |
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| − | |- class="alt" |
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| − | | 8 {{bc-inline}} || 14% || 900 || 18 || 65 || {{Cost|g=4|s=60}} |
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| − | | 9 {{Wotlk-inline}} || 14% || 984 || 18 || 71 || {{Cost|g=16}} |
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| − | |- class="alt" |
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| − | | 10 {{Wotlk-inline}} || 14% || 1080 || 18 || 77 || {{Cost|g=16}} |
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| − | |} |
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| − | == Notes == |
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| − | This spell is nothing more than a typical damage over time effect with nothing too exciting going for it outside of its pure damage, which can be majorly buffed with talents ([[Improved Corruption#Talent Improvement|see below]]) and gear. The spell lasts from 12 to 18 seconds, depending on which rank of the spell is being used ([[Improved Corruption#Rank Table|see above]]). As with most [[DoT]]s, once cast it inflicts damage upon its victim roughly every three seconds, and continues until either the effect wears off, or the spell's victim has met its end. This spell cannot generate critical hits like certain other damage over time spells sometimes do. |
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| − | It has a standard [[spell power coefficient]] of 120%, as predicted by the 18 second duration of the effect. This can further boosted with the [[Empowered Corruption]] talent, the effects of which are explained in detail in the next section. |
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| − | == Talent improvement == |
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| − | [[Improved Corruption]] provides Corruption with a potentially significant bonus to damage - up to 10% at Rank 5. Note: Prior to [[Patch 3.0.2]], this talent reduced the cast time of Corruption. The spell is now [[Instant|instant cast]] by default, even with no talent points invested. |
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| − | The [[Nightfall (Warlock Talent)|Nightfall]] talent depends on Corruption. |
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| − | [[Shadow Mastery]] will increase damage dealt by Corruption by 15% at max rank, [[Contagion]] by 5%, and [[Demonic Knowledge]] will increase damage depending on the pet you currently have out. [[Empowered Corruption]] increases the bonus damage coefficient from your spell damage bonus by 12% per point, and [[Everlasting Affliction]] adds an additional 1% of your spell damage bonus per point to each tick (overall 6% bonus per point). Maxing out these two talents will increase the overall spell power coefficient to ''120% base'' + ''36% Empowered Corruption'' + ''30% Everlasting Affliction'' = '''186% total'''. |
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| − | With the [[Pandemic]] talent, a warlock who casts Corruption will have a chance (equal to critical strike %) of causing bonus damage every tick. |
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| − | Corruption is an [[Affliction]] spell, and thus gains the benefits of [[Suppression]], [[Improved Drain Soul]], and [[Grim Reach]] talents. |
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| − | == Tips and tactics == |
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| − | *Corruption is considered a bread and butter 'staple' ability of Warlocks. When supported with talents, it is quite mana efficient; it provides 2.00 dmg per mana in its level 77 incarnation, or up to 2.20 dmg per mana with the damage bonus from Improved Corruption factored in. |
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| − | *Corruption is usually preferable to [[Curse of Agony]] in short fights. This is because Corruption's damage is spread evenly over its duration, and its duration is only 75% that of Curse of Agony (18 seconds vs. 24 seconds). While CoA is more mana efficient (4.52 dmg per mana at max level), that efficiency is lost if the target dies before CoA completes its cycle (especially since CoA deals 50% of its damage in the last one-third of its cycle). |
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| − | *Corruption can be cast with your target behind you, and since it is instant cast it can also be cast while running. As such, this ability is excellent for kiting enemies. Since walking backward is much slower than running forward or strafe-running, it is always best to do one of the latter two things while attempting to kite something. |
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| − | == Past changes == |
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| − | [[Patch 3.0.2]] '''(10/14/08):''' This ability was modified in 3.0.2 such that it is instant cast by default. Previously, one would have had to train the [[Improved Corruption]] talent to Rank 5 to achieve this effect. The bonuses given by Improved Corruption have been revamped in accordance with this change. It was later hotfixed to have a 120% coefficient, replacing its old 93.6% one. |
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| − | {{classfooter|Warlock}} |
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| − | [[Category:Warlock abilities]] |
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| − | [[Category:Shadow spells]] |
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| − | [[Category:Magic debuffs]] |
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