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Bane of Havoc Bane of Havoc

Warlock · Destruction · Row 5 of 7 · Single rank
NEW in Forever Active ability

Bane of Havoc sits in row 5 of the Warlock Destruction tree. It has one rank and costs one talent point.

5% of base mana · 30 yd range · Instant: no cast time

What each rank of Bane of Havoc does

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

  1. Rank 1: Afflicts the target for 5 min, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target. Bane of Havoc is limited to 1 target, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.

How to reach it

Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Destruction rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Bane of Havoc.

Is Bane of Havoc worth the points?

One point gives you the full effect. You also need to open row 5 (that is 20 points in the rows above), so take it when the talent or the picks it unlocks suits your build.

What it unlocks

Once Bane of Havoc is maxed, it opens this talent deeper in the tree: Incinerate.

Starter Warlock builds that use this talent

These starter builds already put points into Bane of Havoc. Open one to see the full allocation:

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FAQ

How many points does Bane of Havoc cost?

One talent point.

Which row is Bane of Havoc in, and how do I open that row?

Row 5 of the Destruction tree. Spend 20 points in the rows above to open it. Level 30 is the earliest you can take it.

What does Bane of Havoc unlock?

Maxing it opens Incinerate deeper in the Destruction tree.

Is Bane of Havoc new in WoW Forever?

Yes. It never existed in Classic, so there is no old version to compare it with.

Check more Destruction talents

More talents in the Destruction tree: