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Amplify Curse Amplify Curse

Warlock · Affliction · Row 3 of 7 · Single rank
Changed from Classic Active ability

Amplify Curse sits in row 3 of the Warlock Affliction tree. It has one rank and costs one talent point.

Changed from Classic. Check the rank effects below before reusing a Classic build.

Instant: no cast time · Ability cooldown: 3 minutes (wait this long before using it again)

What each rank of Amplify Curse does

This talent has one rank. The effect below uses the beta-client wording.

  1. Rank 1: Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 50%. Lasts 30 sec.

How to reach it

Row 3 opens after you spend 10 points in the earlier Affliction rows. Level 20 is the earliest you can pick up Amplify Curse.

Is Amplify Curse worth the points?

One point gives you the full effect. You also need to open row 3 (that is 10 points in the rows above), so take it when the talent or the picks it unlocks suits your build.

What it unlocks

Once Amplify Curse is maxed, it opens this talent deeper in the tree: Curse of Exhaustion.

Starter Warlock builds that use this talent

These starter builds already put points into Amplify Curse. Open one to see the full allocation:

Try Amplify Curse in the Warlock calculator

FAQ

How many points does Amplify Curse cost?

One talent point.

Which row is Amplify Curse in, and how do I open that row?

Row 3 of the Affliction tree. Spend 10 points in the rows above to open it. Level 20 is the earliest you can take it.

What does Amplify Curse unlock?

Maxing it opens Curse of Exhaustion deeper in the Affliction tree.

Did Amplify Curse change from Classic?

Yes. Its effect or rank wording is different in Forever, so read the ranks above before spending points.

Check more Affliction talents

More talents in the Affliction tree: