Levels 1 to 3 are learned earlier than Classic Era
Level 4 is new (Classic Era up to Level 3)
Beta Update History
Spell buffs, nerfs, and changes by beta build. Expand an entry to view retained historical rank effects.
Build 1.60.1.70450Change
Values unchanged, description wording adjusted.
View 4 ranks of historical effects
Level 1
Before update
50 mana, 30 yards range, instant cast. Curse target, lasts 5 minutes, reduces magic resistance by 30 and increases magic damage taken by 4%. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on the same target at a time.
After update
50 mana, 30 yards range, instant cast. Curse target, lasts 5 minutes, reduces magic resistance by 30 and increases magic damage taken by 4%. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on the same target at a time.
Level 2
Before update
100 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 45 points and increasing the magic damage received by 6%. Each warlock can only cast one curse on the same target.
After update
100 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 45 points and increasing the magic damage received by 6%. Each warlock can only apply one curse to the same target at the same time.
Level 3
Before update
150 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 60 points and increasing the magic damage received by 8%. Each warlock can only cast one curse on the same target.
After update
150 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 60 points and increasing the magic damage received by 8%. Each warlock can only apply one curse to the same target at the same time.
Level 4
Before update
200 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 75 points and increasing the magic damage received by 10%. Each warlock can only cast one curse on the same target.
After update
200 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 75 points and increasing the magic damage received by 10%. Each warlock can only apply one curse to the same target at the same time.
Build 1.60.1.70178Change
Values unchanged, description wording adjusted.
View 4 ranks of historical effects
Level 1
Before update
50 mana, 30 yards range, instant cast. Curse target, lasts 5 minutes, reduces magic resistance by 30 and increases magic damage taken by 4%. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on the same target at a time.
After update
50 mana, 30 yards range, instant cast. Curse target, lasts 5 minutes, reduces magic resistance by 30 and increases magic damage taken by 4%. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on the same target at a time.
Level 2
Before update
100 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 45 points and increasing the magic damage received by 6%. Each warlock can only apply one curse to the same target at the same time.
After update
100 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 45 points and increasing the magic damage received by 6%. Each warlock can only cast one curse on the same target.
Level 3
Before update
150 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 60 points and increasing the magic damage received by 8%. Each warlock can only apply one curse to the same target at the same time.
After update
150 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 60 points and increasing the magic damage received by 8%. Each warlock can only cast one curse on the same target.
Level 4
Before update
200 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 75 points and increasing the magic damage received by 10%. Each warlock can only apply one curse to the same target at the same time.
After update
200 mana, 30 yards range, instant. Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 75 points and increasing the magic damage received by 10%. Each warlock can only cast one curse on the same target.
Curse of the Elements · Rank 1
Forever · Learned at level 20
Cost
50 mana
Range
30 yards.
Cast time
Instant
Curse target. Lasts for 5 minutes, reduces magic resistance by 30 and increases magic damage received by 4%. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on the same target at a time.
Classic Era · Learned at level 32
Cost
100 mana
Range
30 yards.
Cast time
Instant
Curse the target, reducing their Fire and Frost Resistance by 45 points. Increases damage taken by Fire and Frost attacks by 6%. Lasts for 5 minutes. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on one target, and curses of the same type cannot stack.
Learning Level: 20 (Classic Era: 32)
Cost: 50 mana (Classic Era: 100 mana)
Effect Description Override
Curse of the Elements · Rank 2
Forever · Learned at level 30
Cost
100 mana
Range
30 yards.
Cast time
Instant
Curse target. Lasts for 5 minutes, reduces magic resistance by 45 and increases magic damage received by 6%. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on the same target at a time.
Classic Era · Learned at level 46
Cost
150 mana
Range
30 yards.
Cast time
Instant
Curse the target, reducing their Fire and Frost Resistance by 60 points, increasing damage taken by Fire and Frost attacks by 8%. Lasts for 5 minutes. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on one target, and similar curses cannot stack.
Learning Level: 30 (Classic Era: 46)
Cost: 100 mana (Classic Era: 150 mana)
Effect Description Override
Curse of the Elements · Rank 3
Forever · Learned at level 40
Cost
150 mana
Range
30 yards.
Cast time
Instant
Curse target. Lasts for 5 minutes, reduces magic resistance by 60 and increases magic damage taken by 8%. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on the same target at a time.
Classic Era · Learned at level 60
Cost
200 mana
Range
30 yards.
Cast time
Instant
Curse the target, reducing their Fire and Frost Resistance by 75 points. Increases damage taken by Fire and Frost attacks by 10%. Lasts for 5 minutes. Each Warlock can only cast one curse on one target, and curses of the same type cannot stack.
Learning Level: 40 (Classic Era: 60)
Cost: 150 mana (Classic Era: 200 mana)
Effect Description Override
Curse of the Elements · Rank 4
Forever · Learned at level 50
Cost
200 mana
Range
30 yards.
Cast time
Instant
Curse the target for 5 minutes, reducing its magic resistance by 75 points and increasing the magic damage received by 10%. Each warlock can only cast one curse on the same target at the same time.
Classic Era
This version has no spell record for this rank.
Data comes from the World of Warcraft: Forever beta client. These are base values; actual effects also depend on talents, equipment and level scaling.
Warlock · Affliction