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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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Improved Drain Mana is a Warlock talent in the Affliction tree. It enhances [[Drain Mana]] by adding [[Schools_of_Magic#Shadow|Shadow]] damage to its mana drain. |
Improved Drain Mana is a Warlock talent in the Affliction tree. It enhances [[Drain Mana]] by adding [[Schools_of_Magic#Shadow|Shadow]] damage to its mana drain. |
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==Functionality== |
==Functionality== |
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===Notes=== |
===Notes=== |
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*In an earlier version, unskilled Drain Mana did not break [[Crowd Control|crowd control]], whereas Improved Drain Mana did. This has been changed, so that it breaks CC regardless of this talent. |
*In an earlier version, unskilled Drain Mana did not break [[Crowd Control|crowd control]], whereas Improved Drain Mana did. This has been changed, so that it breaks CC regardless of this talent. |
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*The damage caused by this talent draws extra aggro, which may be bothering. |
*The damage caused by this talent draws extra aggro, which may be bothering. |
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==Tips and Tactics== |
==Tips and Tactics== |
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*The extra damage bonus can be helpful, if you use Drain Mana often. However, its damage is pretty weak and does not benefit from spell damage, making it less desirable for better geared players. |
*The extra damage bonus can be helpful, if you use Drain Mana often. However, its damage is pretty weak and does not benefit from spell damage, making it less desirable for better geared players. |
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*It is very important to note that this does not increase the mana given back by Drain Mana, it only adds a damage element. If you wanted to do damage while gaining mana, it may be more effective to use [[Drain Life]] in combination with [[Life Tap]]. |
*It is very important to note that this does not increase the mana given back by Drain Mana, it only adds a damage element. If you wanted to do damage while gaining mana, it may be more effective to use [[Drain Life]] in combination with [[Life Tap]]. |
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Revision as of 10:48, 10 December 2006
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The subject of this article has been removed from World of Warcraft.
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Overview
Improved Drain Mana is a Warlock talent in the Affliction tree. It enhances 
[Drain Mana] by adding Shadow damage to its mana drain.
Functionality
Notes
Replaced in patch 2.0.1 by 
[Soul Siphon].
- In an earlier version, unskilled Drain Mana did not break crowd control, whereas Improved Drain Mana did. This has been changed, so that it breaks CC regardless of this talent.
- The damage caused by this talent draws extra aggro, which may be bothering.
- It does not benefit from spell damage or Shadow damage.
Tips and Tactics
- The extra damage bonus can be helpful, if you use Drain Mana often. However, its damage is pretty weak and does not benefit from spell damage, making it less desirable for better geared players.
- It is very important to note that this does not increase the mana given back by Drain Mana, it only adds a damage element. If you wanted to do damage while gaining mana, it may be more effective to use
[Drain Life] in combination with 
[Life Tap].
