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Affliction how-to video
Affliction how-to video
Published by Eluminite
March 02, 2009
Last Updated
Patch 3.0.9
Affliction how-to video

As ex-warlock class leader of my guild (time constraints got me demoted to resident lock guru =p), it was very disheartening to see my fellow affliction locks failing to reach anywhere near the levels of DPS they were capable of. I tried talking with them, explaining ways they might not be playing exactly perfect, but one day I realized words alone just can't cut it.

So I made a video.

Basically it's just in-game footage of me attacking a target dummy with commentary and pauses explaining a bit of why I cast certain spells and the method with which I approach boss fights. I'm not sure how much use it really is to anyone that has thoroughly read elitist jerks / etc., but it drastically improved the damage output of the locks I was talking to and has received numerous positive comments on Youtube, so I figured it was worth sharing here. If nothing else, it's always fun seeing how other people play!





Available from 3 sources:
1) Filefront - This full-quality download includes music! (don't bother streaming from filefront, it's pure crap)
2) Fileplanet - Music-free download, which may be preferable for some
3) Youtube - Also music-free but streaming, I highly recommend clicking the "watch in HD" link below the video- it's hard to read my timers and such even with that better quality.
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Old March 03, 2009, 08:13 AM   #1 (permalink)

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80 Human Warlock
Sen'Jin US PvE
Guild: Defection
Profile: Blizzard Armory
Talent Spec: 53/0/18
Re: Affliction how-to video

Awesome video, your playstyle is exactly the way I go. I'll be referring my lock guildies to the video.

btw, what addon is doing the "Shadow Trance" I kept hearing?
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Old March 03, 2009, 08:54 AM   #2 (permalink)

Re: Affliction how-to video

I haven't been on my lock for Wrath of the Lich King so I never had the chance to try out Drain Soul spamming but this was pretty much how I played my warlock, I was a little surprised to see that your GUI was almost identical to what I used too :D

One thing I can contribute, which might be off topic, keep an eye out for minimap button mods, it really helps reduce the headache involved in "organizing" them up there lol.
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Old March 03, 2009, 09:05 AM   #3 (permalink)

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Ravenholdt Euro RP PvP
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Talent Spec: 2/11/58
Re: Affliction how-to video

Necrosis i thinkl
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Old March 03, 2009, 09:50 AM   #4 (permalink)

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Eonar US PvE
Guild: Hegira
Profile: Blizzard Armory
Talent Spec: /0/13/58
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btw, what addon is doing the "Shadow Trance" I kept hearing?
That is definately Necrosis
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Old March 03, 2009, 11:33 AM   #5 (permalink)

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Laughing Skull US PvP
Guild: Drums of War
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Talent Spec: 3/13/55
Re: Affliction how-to video

Great video. Makes me wanna take a break from my ele shaman and finish leveling Garagos to 80
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Old March 03, 2009, 11:45 AM   #6 (permalink)
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80 Blood Elf Warlock
Dark Iron US PvP
Guild: Allmacht
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Re: Affliction how-to video

Fantastic Eluminite,

Thanks for sharing. I wouldn't at all mind it if you made more videos with your tips
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Old March 03, 2009, 11:46 AM   #7 (permalink)

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Sokarr
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Arathor Euro PvE
Talent Spec: 54/0/17
Re: Affliction how-to video

Thanks for the video. I known now,what's the wrong with my rotation.
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Old March 03, 2009, 02:35 PM   #8 (permalink)

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Great video. I think the breaks you took to explain things would really help a lot of affliction locks out there. I'm going to link this thread in my affliction raiding rotations guide on the wow warlock forums.


(now just work on using lifetap less. :p )
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Old March 03, 2009, 04:38 PM   #9 (permalink)

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Doomhammer US PvE
Guild: Chaos Theory
Talent Spec: 54/0/17
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(now just work on using lifetap less. :p )
lol My first response when watching this also.

Nice vid....maybe it will show those having probs how WE need to always be thinking ahead after our first sequence of casts.
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