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Shadow Mastery
Warlock · Affliction · Row 6 of 7 · 5 ranks
Changed from Classic
Shadow Mastery sits in row 6 of the Warlock Affliction tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 5 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 Shadow Mastery 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.
- Rank 1: Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 1%.
- Rank 2: Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%.
- Rank 3: Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 3%.
- Rank 4: Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 4%.
- Rank 5: Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 5%.
How to reach Shadow Mastery
Row 6 opens after you spend 25 points in the earlier Affliction rows. Level 35 is the earliest you can pick up Shadow Mastery.
Is Shadow Mastery 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.
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Elsewhere in Affliction
Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Shadow Mastery:
Improved Life Tap · Suppression · Improved Corruption · Malediction · Soul Harvesting · Improved Drains · Improved Bane of Agony · Fel Concentration · Amplify Curse · Pandemic · Malevolence · Nightfall