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Improved Bane of Agony Improved Bane of Agony

Warlock · Affliction · Row 3 of 7 · 2 ranks
Changed from Classic

Improved Bane of Agony sits in row 3 of the Warlock Affliction tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 2 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

Changed from Classic. This talent now works differently than in Classic, so read the ranks below before you spend any points.

What Improved Bane of Agony does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 5%.
  2. Rank 2: Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 10%.

How to reach Improved Bane of Agony

Row 3 opens after you spend 10 points in the earlier Affliction rows. Level 20 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Bane of Agony.

Is Improved Bane of Agony worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Improved Bane of Agony. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Improved Bane of Agony in the Warlock calculator

Elsewhere in Affliction

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Improved Bane of Agony:

Improved Life Tap · Suppression · Improved Corruption · Malediction · Soul Harvesting · Improved Drains · Fel Concentration · Amplify Curse · Pandemic · Malevolence · Nightfall · Curse of Exhaustion