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| + | {{for|the quest|Quest:Corruption}} |
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| + | {{for|the sword|Corruption (sword)}} |
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| + | <onlyinclude>{{Infobox ability |
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| + | |name=Corruption |
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| + | |image=Spell_Shadow_AbominationExplosion.png |
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| + | |description=Corrupts the target, causing X Shadow damage over Y sec. |
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| + | |class=[[Warlock]] |
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| + | |type=Offensive |
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| + | |school=[[Shadow (magic school)|Shadow]] |
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| + | |target=Unfriendly |
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| + | |cost=9%-14% of [[base mana]] |
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| + | |range=30 yds. |
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| + | |cast_time=Instant cast |
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| + | |cooldown=None |
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| + | |improvement=[[Suppression]], [[Improved Corruption]], [[Improved Drain Soul]], [[Grim Reach]], [[Nightfall (Warlock Talent)|Nightfall]], [[Empowered Corruption]], [[Shadow Embrace]], [[Shadow Mastery]], [[Contagion (warlock talent)|Contagion]], [[Demonic Knowledge]], [[Pandemic]], [[Everlasting Affliction]] |
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| + | |ranks=10 |
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| + | |buff_type=Magic |
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| + | |buff_desc=X Shadow damage every 3 seconds. |
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| + | |buff_dur=Y seconds |
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| + | }}</onlyinclude> |
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| + | '''Corruption''' is a [[Shadow]]-based [[warlock]] spell in the [[Affliction]] school that [[DoT|damages over time]]. This spell receives 120% of your [[spell power]] from gear and buffs. |
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| + | ==Table== |
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| + | Corruption is available at level 4 for {{cost|||93}}. |
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| + | ! Level !! [[Mana]] Cost !! [[Damage over time]] !! Duration |
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| − | + | | 4 || 4% || 54 || 18 |
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| − | + | | 5 || 3% || 60 || 18 |
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| + | | 6 || 3% || 60 || 18 |
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| + | | 7 || 3% || 60 || 18 |
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| + | | 8 || 3% || 60 || 18 |
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| + | | 9 || 2% || 60 || 18 |
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| + | == Notes == |
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| + | Corruption is a simple damage over time spell which effects a magic debuff on the target, causing shadow damage. The effect of this spell can be majorly enhanced with talents ([[Corruption#Improvements|see below]]) and gear. The spell lasts from 12 to 18 seconds, depending on which rank of the spell is being used ([[Corruption#Rank table|see above]]). As with most [[DoT]]s, once cast it inflicts damage upon its victim every three seconds, and continues until either the effect wears off, or the spell's victim has met its end. This spell cannot normally generate critical hits (without talent improvement). |
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| + | It has a standard [[spell power coefficient]] of 120%, as predicted by the 18 second duration of the effect. This can further boosted with the [[Empowered Corruption]] talent, the effects of which are explained in detail in the next section. |
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| + | == Improvements == |
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| + | [[Improved Corruption]] provides Corruption with a potentially significant bonus to damage - up to 10% at Rank 5. Note: Prior to [[Patch 3.0.2]], this talent reduced the cast time of Corruption. The spell is now [[Instant|instant cast]] by default, even with no talent points invested. |
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| + | The [[Nightfall (Warlock Talent)|Nightfall]] talent depends on Corruption or [[Drain Life]], giving the potential for an instant [[Shadowbolt]]. The [[Glyph of Corruption]] has the same effect, except it solely relies on Corruption. |
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| + | [[Shadow Mastery]] will increase damage dealt by Corruption by 15% at max rank, [[Contagion (warlock talent)|Contagion]] by 5%, and [[Demonic Knowledge]] will increase damage depending on the pet you currently have out. [[Empowered Corruption]] increases the bonus damage coefficient from your spell damage bonus by 12% per point, and [[Everlasting Affliction]] adds an additional 6% of your spell damage bonus per point (1% per point per tick). Maxing out these two talents will increase the overall spell power coefficient to ''120% base'' + ''36% Empowered Corruption'' + ''30% Everlasting Affliction'' = '''186% total'''. |
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| + | [[Pandemic]] allows the periodic damage to critically hit. [[Malediction]] increases the chance of these critical hits. |
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| + | Corruption is an [[Affliction]] spell, and thus gains the benefits of [[Suppression]], [[Improved Drain Soul]], and [[Grim Reach]] talents. |
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| + | [[Siphon Life]] adds a self-healing effect to Corruption, and also increases the damage. (Prior to [[Patch 3.1.0]], this talent created its own DoT/HoT ability.) |
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| + | [[Glyph of Quick Decay]] is a Major Glyph that was added to the game in [[Patch 3.3.0]]. It decreases the time between the damage ticks of Corruption by an amount equal to your haste. With this Glyph active the warlock talent [[Eradication]] also decreases the time between Corruption damage ticks, even though [[Eradication]] does not specifically say it increases haste. This Glyph does not increase the number of DoT ticks, but rather decreases the amount of time Corruption takes to deal its full duration of damage. In this way the time between Corruption ticks is reduced as stated by the Glyph. |
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| − | ====Spell description==== |
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| − | Increases the armor bonus of your [[Devotion Aura]]. |
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| + | == Tips and tactics == |
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| + | Corruption is considered a bread and butter 'staple' ability of warlocks. When supported with talents, it is quite mana efficient; it provides 2.00 dmg per mana in its level 77 incarnation, or up to 2.20 dmg per mana with the damage bonus from Improved Corruption factored in. |
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| + | Corruption is usually preferable to [[Curse of Agony]] in short fights. This is because Corruption's damage is spread evenly over its duration, and its duration is only 75% that of Curse of Agony (18 seconds vs. 24 seconds). While CoA is more mana efficient (4.52 dmg per mana at max level), that efficiency is lost if the target dies before CoA completes its cycle (especially since CoA deals 50% of its damage in the last one-third of its cycle). |
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| + | Corruption can be cast with your target behind you, and since it is instant cast it can also be cast while running. As such, this ability is excellent for kiting enemies. Since walking backward is much slower than running forward or strafe-running, it is always best to do one of the latter two things while attempting to kite something. |
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+ | == Patch changes == |
| + | *{{Patch 3.0.2|note=Now instant-cast.}} |
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| − | Improved Devotion Aura is a talent in the Protection tree, you will need to spend 5 points in Protection to max it. |
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| + | *{{Patch 1.8.0|note=Duration reduced and damage per tick increased. Total damage over duration approximately identical.}} |
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| + | == External links == |
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| + | {{elinks-spell|172}} |
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| + | {{classfooter|Warlock}} |
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| − | see [[Paladin Talents]] for more details. |
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| + | [[Category:Shadow spells]] |
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| + | [[Category:Magic debuffs]] |
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Revision as of 12:53, 16 October 2010
- For the quest, see Quest:Corruption.
- For the sword, see
[Corruption].
| Corruption | |
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| Class | Warlock |
| School | Shadow |
| Cooldown | None |
| Improvements |
 [Suppression],  [Improved Corruption],  [Improved Drain Soul],  [Grim Reach], Nightfall, [Empowered Corruption],  [Shadow Embrace],  [Shadow Mastery], Contagion,  [Demonic Knowledge],  [Pandemic],  [Everlasting Affliction] |
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[[Category:warlock abilities]][[Category:warlock abilities]]
Corruption is a Shadow-based warlock spell in the Affliction school that damages over time. This spell receives 120% of your spell power from gear and buffs.
Table
Corruption is available at level 4 for 93
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| Level | Mana Cost | Damage over time | Duration |
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| 1 | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | - | - |
| 4 | 4% | 54 | 18 |
| 5 | 3% | 60 | 18 |
| 6 | 3% | 60 | 18 |
| 7 | 3% | 60 | 18 |
| 8 | 3% | 60 | 18 |
| 9 | 2% | 60 | 18 |
Notes
Corruption is a simple damage over time spell which effects a magic debuff on the target, causing shadow damage. The effect of this spell can be majorly enhanced with talents (see below) and gear. The spell lasts from 12 to 18 seconds, depending on which rank of the spell is being used (see above). As with most DoTs, once cast it inflicts damage upon its victim every three seconds, and continues until either the effect wears off, or the spell's victim has met its end. This spell cannot normally generate critical hits (without talent improvement).
It has a standard spell power coefficient of 120%, as predicted by the 18 second duration of the effect. This can further boosted with the [Empowered Corruption] talent, the effects of which are explained in detail in the next section.
Improvements
[Improved Corruption] provides Corruption with a potentially significant bonus to damage - up to 10% at Rank 5. Note: Prior to Patch 3.0.2, this talent reduced the cast time of Corruption. The spell is now instant cast by default, even with no talent points invested.
The Nightfall talent depends on Corruption or 
[Drain Life], giving the potential for an instant Shadowbolt. The 
[Glyph of Corruption] has the same effect, except it solely relies on Corruption.
[Shadow Mastery] will increase damage dealt by Corruption by 15% at max rank, Contagion by 5%, and [Demonic Knowledge] will increase damage depending on the pet you currently have out. [Empowered Corruption] increases the bonus damage coefficient from your spell damage bonus by 12% per point, and [Everlasting Affliction] adds an additional 6% of your spell damage bonus per point (1% per point per tick). Maxing out these two talents will increase the overall spell power coefficient to 120% base + 36% Empowered Corruption + 30% Everlasting Affliction = 186% total.
[Pandemic] allows the periodic damage to critically hit. 
[Malediction] increases the chance of these critical hits.
Corruption is an Affliction spell, and thus gains the benefits of [Suppression], [Improved Drain Soul], and [Grim Reach] talents.
[Siphon Life] adds a self-healing effect to Corruption, and also increases the damage. (Prior to Patch 3.1.0, this talent created its own DoT/HoT ability.)
[Glyph of Quick Decay] is a Major Glyph that was added to the game in Patch 3.3.0. It decreases the time between the damage ticks of Corruption by an amount equal to your haste. With this Glyph active the warlock talent 
[Eradication] also decreases the time between Corruption damage ticks, even though [Eradication] does not specifically say it increases haste. This Glyph does not increase the number of DoT ticks, but rather decreases the amount of time Corruption takes to deal its full duration of damage. In this way the time between Corruption ticks is reduced as stated by the Glyph.
Tips and tactics
Corruption is considered a bread and butter 'staple' ability of warlocks. When supported with talents, it is quite mana efficient; it provides 2.00 dmg per mana in its level 77 incarnation, or up to 2.20 dmg per mana with the damage bonus from Improved Corruption factored in.
Corruption is usually preferable to 
[Curse of Agony] in short fights. This is because Corruption's damage is spread evenly over its duration, and its duration is only 75% that of Curse of Agony (18 seconds vs. 24 seconds). While CoA is more mana efficient (4.52 dmg per mana at max level), that efficiency is lost if the target dies before CoA completes its cycle (especially since CoA deals 50% of its damage in the last one-third of its cycle).
Corruption can be cast with your target behind you, and since it is instant cast it can also be cast while running. As such, this ability is excellent for kiting enemies. Since walking backward is much slower than running forward or strafe-running, it is always best to do one of the latter two things while attempting to kite something.
Patch changes
Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Now instant-cast. - Patch 1.8.0 (2005-10-10): Duration reduced and damage per tick increased. Total damage over duration approximately identical.
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