Chaos Bolt | |
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Properties | |
Class | Warlock |
School | Fire |
Cooldown | 12 seconds |
Improvements | Cataclysm, [Bane], [Aftermath], [Devastation], Intensity, [Destructive Reach], [Ruin], [Soul Leech], [Shadow and Flame] |
[[Category:warlock abilities]][[Category:warlock abilities]]
Chaos Bolt is a Warlock spell that deals direct damage to the target. It has a shorter cast time than either [Incinerate] or [Shadow Bolt], and a higher spell power coefficient. In PvE, this spell should always be on cooldown.
Rank table
Rank | Level | Base Mana Cost | Damage | Cost |
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1 | 60 | 9% | 837 - 1061 | Talent |
2 | 70 | 7% | 1077 - 1367 | 25 |
3 | 75 | 7% | 1217 - 1545 | 80 |
4 | 80 | 7% | 1429 - 1813 | 80 |
Improvements
[Bane] will lower the cast time of Chaos Bolt by up to .5 seconds at max rank.
[Shadow and Flame] will increase the amount of fire spell damage that applies to the spell by 20% at max rank.
[Destructive Reach] extends the range of Chaos Bolt to 36 yards and reduces generated threat by 10% at max rank.
[Fire and Brimstone] increases damage of Chaos Bolt to targets affected by [Immolate] by 10% at max rank.
Chaos Bolt is a Destruction spell, and thus gains the benefit of the talents Cataclysm, [Aftermath], [Devastation], Intensity, [Destructive Reach], [Ruin], and [Soul Leech].
The [Glyph of Chaos Bolt] will reduce the cooldown on the spell by two seconds.
Tips and tactics
- Chaos Bolt does 10% additional damage to targets that are afflicted with [Immolate] if you have taken the talent [Fire and Brimstone], so this spell should always be cast on your opponent before Chaos Bolt. Following up with [Conflagrate] deals massive burst damage. Even better, pick talent [Backdraft] and use the [Glyph of Conflagrate]. Cast Immolate, Conflagrate (proccing Backdraft) and Chaos Bolt (now with 30% reduced cast time). This sequence is sure to reduce most non-elite mobs to a smoking pile of ash! Works well in PvP too.
- [Curse of the Elements] increases magic damage done to a target by 13% and should also be applied prior to casting Chaos Bolt in fights of sustained damage.
- Before patch 3.1.3, Chaos Bolt was one of the most mana-efficient spells in the warlock's arsenal, along with [Soul Fire]. It truly shone in PvP because of its short cast time and the fact that its damage couldn't be resisted and a Mage's [Mana Shield] or Priest's [Power Word: Shield] would not absorb the damage. It even ignored damage reduction effects like [Pain Suppression],
and critical strike damage reduction from Resilience. Note, however, that this does NOT penetrate full immunities such as [Divine Shield] and [Ice Block]. - This spell is particular fun in Karazhan where the mana-shielded mobs in the Curator-boss is a major nusiance - bring a Destro-lock and one-shot them with Chaos Bolt.
The resilience myth
It appears as if the whole resilience thing was just a myth. Ghostcrawler said that the developers could not find anything that affected resilience and chaos bolt has never bypassed it.
Re: Chaos Bolt change depressing lore-wise | 2009-05-27 06:44 | Ghostcrawler
Patch changes
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