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Template:Class Icon Warlock Small Improved Drain Soul Template:Affl Spec RoundIcon
Spell shadow haunting
  • [[Improved Drain Soul (warlock talent)|Template:Class Icon Warlock Small Improved Drain Soul Template:Affl Spec RoundIcon]] (5 ranks)
  • Returns X% of your maximum mana if the target is killed by you while you drain its soul. In addition, your Affliction spells generate X% less threat.
Requirements
Class Warlock
Properties
Affects Warlock curse weakness [Curse of Weakness]

Improved Drain Soul is a warlock talent that improves mana efficiency and reduces threat generated by affliction spells.

Rank Mana Return Threat Reduction
1 7% 5%
2 15% 10%

Functionality

In order for this talent's mana return to activate, the warlock or its minion must land the killing blow, which can be tricky in groups.

The threat reduction of the talent makes it attractive for group and solo play.

Notes

To best achieve the mana return as a shadowbolt user, ensure there is enough range between the warlock and the target so that Drain Soul can be cast whilst the shadowbolt is reaching it.

If you have problems with too many Soul Shards, addons like Necrosis have support for automatic deletion.

Changelog

  • Patch 2.1 - "This talent will no longer trigger when a creature other than the one you are draining dies."
  • Patch 2.1 - "Abilities and items that are triggered when you kill a target are also now triggered when your pet kills a target."
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