The Warlocks Den Forums - View Single Post - How can an affliction lock speed up damage?

Kiralyn · December 28, 2007, 10:10 AM

Simple answer: you don't. Affliction is by definition a damage over time spec, and that is where it shines. Fire DoTs and forget about the target, it will drop eventually. Obviously this is a hard thing to play in PvP, where you need to be concerned primarily with staying alive. It's the nature of the spec, and if that's your big concern, I'd try something out for awhile.

On Illhoof specifically, Shadow Bolt isn't the issue. Every 'lock has the same cast time there, so there isn't any effect on that DPS really except for gear. The thing here is, you shouldn't be using shadowbolt. Switch to the shackle, shadowburn, deathcoil if it's up, and spam searing pain. If your group is looking at you, make sure they realize that warlocks are the worst class at handling that type of situation. Rogues, Hunters and Mages are all better at quick burst DPS, and they should be carrying the load on a situation like that.

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Kiralyn Socialist Warlock Character Info Kiralyn 80 Human Warlock Mal'Ganis US PvP Guild: Self Titled Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: ??.??.??	Re: How can an affliction lock speed up damage? Simple answer: you don't. Affliction is by definition a damage over time spec, and that is where it shines. Fire DoTs and forget about the target, it will drop eventually. Obviously this is a hard thing to play in PvP, where you need to be concerned primarily with staying alive. It's the nature of the spec, and if that's your big concern, I'd try something out for awhile. On Illhoof specifically, Shadow Bolt isn't the issue. Every 'lock has the same cast time there, so there isn't any effect on that DPS really except for gear. The thing here is, you shouldn't be using shadowbolt. Switch to the shackle, shadowburn, deathcoil if it's up, and spam searing pain. If your group is looking at you, make sure they realize that warlocks are the worst class at handling that type of situation. Rogues, Hunters and Mages are all better at quick burst DPS, and they should be carrying the load on a situation like that.