Pandemic

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

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

What each rank of Pandemic does

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

Rank 1: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 33%.
Rank 2: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 67%.
Rank 3: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 100%.

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 Pandemic.

Is Pandemic 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 Pandemic. Open one to see the full allocation:

Affliction PvP (PvP · Affliction)

Try Pandemic in the Warlock calculator

FAQ

How many points does Pandemic cost?

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

Which row is Pandemic 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.

Is Pandemic 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:

✦ Pandemic