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Warlock · Affliction · Row 2 of 7 · 3 ranks
NEW in Forever

Improved Drains sits in row 2 of the Warlock Affliction tree. It has 3 ranks, costing one point each.

What each rank of Improved Drains does

Each point buys one rank. Compare the effects below to decide how many points to spend.

  1. Rank 1: Increases health drained or damage done by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 7%.
  2. Rank 2: Increases health drained or damage done by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 13%.
  3. Rank 3: Increases health drained or damage done by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 20%.

How to reach it

Row 2 opens after you spend 5 points in the earlier Affliction rows. Level 15 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Drains.

Is Improved Drains worth the points?

Compare the benefit of another rank with your other talent choices. Take the final rank when it supports your build. You can leave it partially ranked if you do not need the final effect or its dependent talents.

Starter Warlock builds that use this talent

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

Try Improved Drains in the Warlock calculator

FAQ

How many points does Improved Drains cost?

Up to 3 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.

Which row is Improved Drains in, and how do I open that row?

Row 2 of the Affliction tree. Spend 5 points in the rows above to open it. Level 15 is the earliest you can take it.

Is Improved Drains new in WoW Forever?

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

Check more Affliction talents

More talents in the Affliction tree: