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	Overview		Overview

−	The Affliction effect - low to zero downtime. This is a progression of course, as you need to get ahold of the talents\equipment and spells neccessary to pull it off. The effect is noticeable though; at 15 there is downtime, at 25 there is less, at 35 there is not much at all, at 45 barely any and at 55 you are pretty sure you have heard the term downtime but have no idea what it means. Overall, and almsot right from the beginning an affliction [[Warlock]] will need less rest than just about any other class.	+	The Affliction effect - low to zero downtime. This is a progression of course, as you need to get ahold of the talents\equipment and spells neccessary to pull it off. The effect is noticeable though; at 15 there is downtime, at 25 there is less, at 35 there is not much at all, at 45 barely any and at 55 you are pretty sure you have heard the term downtime but have no idea what it means. Overall, and almsot right from the beginning an affliction [[Warlock (World of Warcraft)\|Warlock]] will need less rest than just about any other class.

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 Overview
-The Affliction effect - low to zero downtime. This is a progression of course, as you need to get ahold of the talents\equipment and spells neccessary to pull it off. The effect is noticeable though; at 15 there is downtime, at 25 there is less, at 35 there is not much at all, at 45 barely any and at 55 you are pretty sure you have heard the term downtime but have no idea what it means. Overall, and almsot right from the beginning an affliction [[warlock]] will need less rest than just about any other class.
+The Affliction effect - low to zero downtime. This is a progression of course, as you need to get ahold of the talents\equipment and spells neccessary to pull it off. The effect is noticeable though; at 15 there is downtime, at 25 there is less, at 35 there is not much at all, at 45 barely any and at 55 you are pretty sure you have heard the term downtime but have no idea what it means. Overall, and almsot right from the beginning an affliction [[Warlock]] will need less rest than just about any other class.
 Spells\Abilities
-[[Dark Pact]], Improved Lifetap, Improved Drain Life, Fel Concentration, Shadow Mastery, [[Death Coil]], Siphon Life and Demonic Embrace combine to give almost zero downtime. Against equal or higher lvl mobs there will be times where a little rest is needed (yesterday with some adds I had to fight 4 lvl 52-53 mobs in a row which left me needing to med), but it will be way less than other classes. In an instance with impy out as a mana battery and where you will probaly not have aggro you will never stop casting ever and be the envy of all mages and priests. Of course that power doesnt come until lvl 42 or so - but it is nice when its reached.
+Dark Pact, Improved Lifetap, Improved Drain Life, Fel Concentration, Shadow Mastery, Death Coil, Siphon Life and Demonic Embrace combine to give almost zero downtime. Against equal or higher lvl mobs there will be times where a little rest is needed (yesterday with some adds I had to fight 4 lvl 52-53 mobs in a row which left me needing to med), but it will be way less than other classes. In an instance with impy out as a mana battery and where you will probaly not have aggro you will never stop casting ever and be the envy of all mages and priests. Of course that power doesnt come until lvl 42 or so - but it is nice when its reached.
 These abilities can be supplemented with equipment and trade professions to make a completely self sustaining character.

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−	That is equipment combining with talents and spells to reduce downtime by the unique mana recovery skills a warlock has. The other effect of the talents though is killing speed. The affliction + destruction talents give a few things to help that. Improved Corruption is a must have, gives a 2nd instant DoT. At lvl 53 in an absolute worst case scenario I could land curse of agony and corruption for 1200+ damage in 30 seconds. Nightfall, gives the chance to proc a buff to cast an instant shadow bolt, which is more likely to occur if your corruption is instant and cast more often. Then <span class="plainlinks">[http://ibsdietplan.org <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none!important;background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">irritable bowel syndrome</span>]</span> there is shadowburn, which was iffy in its first implementation but is now a must have spell. At 53 rank 4 or 5 of it is an instant 490 damage. What these give then is something the warlock lacked in pvp, which is big fast damage. A viable strategy when jumped is to cast CoA, Corruption, and kite until nightfall procs, then turn and Shadow Bolt, Death Coil, ShadowBurn for 1400-1500 damage or so. Even if nightfall doesnt proc shadowburn is always available so its a real important skill to have. Especially if getting the jump on someone which then gives this oppurtunity:	+	That is equipment combining with talents and spells to reduce downtime by the unique mana recovery skills a warlock has. The other effect of the talents though is killing speed. The affliction + destruction talents give a few things to help that. Improved Corruption is a must have, gives a 2nd instant DoT. At lvl 53 in an absolute worst case scenario I could land curse of agony and corruption for 1200+ damage in 30 seconds. Nightfall, gives the chance to proc a buff to cast an instant shadow bolt, which is more likely to occur if your corruption is instant and cast more often. Then there is shadowburn, which was iffy in its first implementation but is now a must have spell. At 53 rank 4 or 5 of it is an instant 490 damage. What these give then is something the warlock lacked in pvp, which is big fast damage. A viable strategy when jumped is to cast CoA, Corruption, and kite until nightfall procs, then turn and Shadow Bolt, Death Coil, ShadowBurn for 1400-1500 damage or so. Even if nightfall doesnt proc shadowburn is always available so its a real important skill to have. Especially if getting the jump on someone which then gives this oppurtunity:

	Succubus Seduces -> Amplify Curse +Soulfire + Death Coil +Shadowburn + Corruption + CoA which is about 1700 front loaded damage and 1550 in instant DoT's		Succubus Seduces -> Amplify Curse +Soulfire + Death Coil +Shadowburn + Corruption + CoA which is about 1700 front loaded damage and 1550 in instant DoT's

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−	That is equipment combining with talents and spells to reduce downtime by the unique mana recovery skills a warlock has. The other effect of the talents though is killing speed. The affliction + destruction talents give a few things to help that. Improved Corruption is a must have, gives a 2nd instant DoT. At lvl 53 in an absolute worst case scenario I could land curse of agony and corruption for 1200+ damage in 30 seconds. Nightfall, gives the chance to proc a buff to cast an instant shadow bolt, which is more likely to occur if your corruption is instant and cast more often. Then there is shadowburn, which was iffy in its first implementation but is now a must have spell. At 53 rank 4 or 5 of it is an instant 490 damage. What these give then is something the warlock lacked in pvp, which is big fast damage. A viable strategy when jumped is to cast CoA, Corruption, and kite until nightfall procs, then turn and Shadow Bolt, Death Coil, ShadowBurn for 1400-1500 damage or so. Even if nightfall doesnt proc shadowburn is always available so its a real important skill to have. Especially if getting the jump on someone which then gives this oppurtunity:	+	That is equipment combining with talents and spells to reduce downtime by the unique mana recovery skills a warlock has. The other effect of the talents though is killing speed. The affliction + destruction talents give a few things to help that. Improved Corruption is a must have, gives a 2nd instant DoT. At lvl 53 in an absolute worst case scenario I could land curse of agony and corruption for 1200+ damage in 30 seconds. Nightfall, gives the chance to proc a buff to cast an instant shadow bolt, which is more likely to occur if your corruption is instant and cast more often. Then <span class="plainlinks">[http://ibsdietplan.org <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none!important;background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">irritable bowel syndrome</span>]</span> there is shadowburn, which was iffy in its first implementation but is now a must have spell. At 53 rank 4 or 5 of it is an instant 490 damage. What these give then is something the warlock lacked in pvp, which is big fast damage. A viable strategy when jumped is to cast CoA, Corruption, and kite until nightfall procs, then turn and Shadow Bolt, Death Coil, ShadowBurn for 1400-1500 damage or so. Even if nightfall doesnt proc shadowburn is always available so its a real important skill to have. Especially if getting the jump on someone which then gives this oppurtunity:

	Succubus Seduces -> Amplify Curse +Soulfire + Death Coil +Shadowburn + Corruption + CoA which is about 1700 front loaded damage and 1550 in instant DoT's		Succubus Seduces -> Amplify Curse +Soulfire + Death Coil +Shadowburn + Corruption + CoA which is about 1700 front loaded damage and 1550 in instant DoT's

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−	That is equipment combining with talents and spells to reduce downtime by the unique mana recovery skills a warlock has. The other effect of the talents though is killing speed. The affliction + destruction talents give a few things to <span class="plainlinks">[http://ibsdietplan.org <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none!important;background:none!important; text-decoration:none;/CITATION//T66N5JUNPO/">irritable bowel syndrome</span>]</span> help that. Improved Corruption is a must have, gives a 2nd instant DoT. At lvl 53 in an absolute worst case scenario I could land curse of agony and corruption for 1200+ damage in 30 seconds. Nightfall, gives the chance to proc a buff to cast an instant shadow bolt, which is more likely to occur if your corruption is instant and cast more often. Then there is shadowburn, which was iffy in its first implementation but is now a must have spell. At 53 rank 4 or 5 of it is an instant 490 damage. What these give then is something the warlock lacked in pvp, which is big fast damage. A viable strategy when jumped is to cast CoA, Corruption, and kite until nightfall procs, then turn and Shadow Bolt, Death Coil, ShadowBurn for 1400-1500 damage or so. Even if nightfall doesnt proc shadowburn is always available so its a real important skill to have. Especially if getting the jump on someone which then gives this oppurtunity:	+	That is equipment combining with talents and spells to reduce downtime by the unique mana recovery skills a warlock has. The other effect of the talents though is killing speed. The affliction + destruction talents give a few things to help that. Improved Corruption is a must have, gives a 2nd instant DoT. At lvl 53 in an absolute worst case scenario I could land curse of agony and corruption for 1200+ damage in 30 seconds. Nightfall, gives the chance to proc a buff to cast an instant shadow bolt, which is more likely to occur if your corruption is instant and cast more often. Then there is shadowburn, which was iffy in its first implementation but is now a must have spell. At 53 rank 4 or 5 of it is an instant 490 damage. What these give then is something the warlock lacked in pvp, which is big fast damage. A viable strategy when jumped is to cast CoA, Corruption, and kite until nightfall procs, then turn and Shadow Bolt, Death Coil, ShadowBurn for 1400-1500 damage or so. Even if nightfall doesnt proc shadowburn is always available so its a real important skill to have. Especially if getting the jump on someone which then gives this oppurtunity:

	Succubus Seduces -> Amplify Curse +Soulfire + Death Coil +Shadowburn + Corruption + CoA which is about 1700 front loaded damage and 1550 in instant DoT's		Succubus Seduces -> Amplify Curse +Soulfire + Death Coil +Shadowburn + Corruption + CoA which is about 1700 front loaded damage and 1550 in instant DoT's

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−	That is equipment combining with talents and spells to reduce downtime by the unique mana recovery skills a warlock has. The other effect of the talents though is killing speed. The affliction + destruction talents give a few things to help that. Improved Corruption is a must have, gives a 2nd instant DoT. At lvl 53 in an absolute worst case scenario I could land curse of agony and corruption for 1200+ damage in 30 seconds. Nightfall, gives the chance to proc a buff to cast an instant shadow bolt, which is more likely to occur if your corruption is instant and cast more often. Then there is shadowburn, which was iffy in its first implementation but is now a must have spell. At 53 rank 4 or 5 of it is an instant 490 damage. What these give then is something the warlock lacked in pvp, which is big fast damage. A viable strategy when jumped is to cast CoA, Corruption, and kite until nightfall procs, then turn and Shadow Bolt, Death Coil, ShadowBurn for 1400-1500 damage or so. Even if nightfall doesnt proc shadowburn is always available so its a real important skill to have. Especially if getting the jump on someone which then gives this oppurtunity:	+	That is equipment combining with talents and spells to reduce downtime by the unique mana recovery skills a warlock has. The other effect of the talents though is killing speed. The affliction + destruction talents give a few things to <span class="plainlinks">[http://ibsdietplan.org <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none!important;background:none!important; text-decoration:none;/CITATION//T66N5JUNPO/">irritable bowel syndrome</span>]</span> help that. Improved Corruption is a must have, gives a 2nd instant DoT. At lvl 53 in an absolute worst case scenario I could land curse of agony and corruption for 1200+ damage in 30 seconds. Nightfall, gives the chance to proc a buff to cast an instant shadow bolt, which is more likely to occur if your corruption is instant and cast more often. Then there is shadowburn, which was iffy in its first implementation but is now a must have spell. At 53 rank 4 or 5 of it is an instant 490 damage. What these give then is something the warlock lacked in pvp, which is big fast damage. A viable strategy when jumped is to cast CoA, Corruption, and kite until nightfall procs, then turn and Shadow Bolt, Death Coil, ShadowBurn for 1400-1500 damage or so. Even if nightfall doesnt proc shadowburn is always available so its a real important skill to have. Especially if getting the jump on someone which then gives this oppurtunity:

	Succubus Seduces -> Amplify Curse +Soulfire + Death Coil +Shadowburn + Corruption + CoA which is about 1700 front loaded damage and 1550 in instant DoT's		Succubus Seduces -> Amplify Curse +Soulfire + Death Coil +Shadowburn + Corruption + CoA which is about 1700 front loaded damage and 1550 in instant DoT's

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 I am going for the full pvp orientated setup of mining + engineering and some first aid. Engineering will give some additional cc with nets and also the ability to use some great stamina items in goggles\lenses. The best stamina item in the game at the moment is a green lens from engineering.
-First aid is a great ability for a warlock to have - with bandages + healstones and the life\mana recoevery skills a warlock has you will never use food.
+First aid is a great ability for a warlock to have - with bandages + healstones and the life\mana recovery skills a warlock has you will never use food.
 Alchemy is also good - potions to restore health are in affect doing double duty as this health can then be used to replenish mana. There are regeneration potions which fit this role well.

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	The Affliction effect - low to zero downtime. This is a progression of course, as you need to get ahold of the talents\equipment and spells neccessary to pull it off. The effect is noticeable though; at 15 there is downtime, at 25 there is less, at 35 there is not much at all, at 45 barely any and at 55 you are pretty sure you have heard the term downtime but have no idea what it means. Overall, and almsot right from the beginning an affliction warlock will need less rest than just about any other class.		The Affliction effect - low to zero downtime. This is a progression of course, as you need to get ahold of the talents\equipment and spells neccessary to pull it off. The effect is noticeable though; at 15 there is downtime, at 25 there is less, at 35 there is not much at all, at 45 barely any and at 55 you are pretty sure you have heard the term downtime but have no idea what it means. Overall, and almsot right from the beginning an affliction warlock will need less rest than just about any other class.

−	~~Races~~
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−	~~Looks aside, the races have inherent traits; some of which are more useful than others as a warlock. Planning for the Horde pvp server the races available for warlock are:~~
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−	~~Orc~~
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−	~~Blood Fury: Activate to increase Strength~~
−	~~Hardiness: Increase resistance to stun & knockout effects~~
−	~~Command: Pet melee damage increased~~
−	~~Axe Specialization: Increase to Axe skill~~
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−	~~Undead~~
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−	~~Will of the Forsaken: Activate to become immune to fear, sleep, and charm effects~~
−	~~Cannibalize: Increase health regeneration while consuming a corpse~~
−	~~Underwater Breathing: Underwater breath increased~~
−	~~Shadow Resistance: Increase Shadow Resistance~~
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−	Out of these, Orc has two that are not used\useful at all in increased strength and axe specialty. The pet damage and hardiness are nice, but I really feel that undead has the better racial skill set for a pvp horde warlock. Undead does have one useless one in underwater breathing as warlocks get a spell for it, but increased shadow resistance and ability to ignore some cc effects are really nice. Then the minor bonus of cannibalization for increased health regen around humanoid corpse is just extra bonus.
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−	~~From an Alliance standpoint, the races for warlock are humans and gnomes.~~
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−	~~Humans~~
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−	~~Perception: Activate to increase stealth detection radius~~
−	~~The Human Spirit: Increase Spirit~~
−	~~Diplomacy: Bonus to faction point gain~~
−	~~Sword Specialization: Increased Sword skills~~
−	~~Mace Specialization: Increased MAce skills~~
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−	~~Gnomes~~
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−	~~Escape Artist: Activate to break out of a Root or Snare effect~~
−	~~Expansive Mind: Increase Intelligence~~
−	~~Arcane Resistance: Increase Arcane Resistance~~
−	~~Engineering Specialist: Increase skill bonus to Engineering~~
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−	Out of these it is really no contest, the gnome wins hands down with EVERY racial trait being a useful one. The only human trait really applicable to a warlock at all is the increased sword skill, if you train swords and find one worth equipping. The stealth bonus is redundant as warlocks get both an invisibilty detect spell and a stealth detection bonus from the Felhunter. Spirit is not needed for a warlock so thats wasted and mace is not a warlock weapon. Faction is not used heavily in the game yet but it may be more useful sometime. Meanwhile, gnome is the best alliance race trait wise.

	Spells\Abilities		Spells\Abilities

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−	~~Weapons~~
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−	Warlock can learn sword and staff in addition to starting with dagger and wand. Wands are great supplemental damage and should be picked up as they do not take anything away they jsut add so there is no reason not to grab one and put it in the ranged slot. They can be a quick way to kill totems too. As for deciding on which other weapon to use, myself I will train both sword and staff so that I can pick the best one that has the highest combination of stamina\int that I can find. In closed beta I was using a sword with +7 sta and an orb that was randomly dropped that had +16 sta, this combination was the best I could find for 20 or so levels until I found a staff with enough stats to warrant a replacement.
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−	In pve the melee ability of a weapon is fairly useful and can be a great way to spice up fights instead of settling into a casting routine. However they do not add much to PvP, where you really need to get off your spells - the only time I used a weapon fighting a player was using a wand when they tried to run.

	Talents		Talents