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{{Infobox ability
{{Tooltip_CurseDebuff|Curse of Weakness|Spell_Shadow_CurseOfMannoroth.png|Attack power reduced by X.|2 Minutes}}
 
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|name=Curse of Weakness
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|image=Spell_Shadow_CurseOfMannoroth.png
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|description=Target's attack power is reduced by X for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
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|class=[[Warlock]]
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|type=Offensive
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|school=[[Shadow]]
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|target=Unfriendly
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|cost=265 [[Mana]] at max level
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|range=30 yds.
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|cast_time=Instant
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|cooldown=None
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|improvement=[[Suppression]], [[Improved Curse of Weakness]], [[Improved Drain Soul]], [[Grim Reach]], [[Contagion]]
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|ranks=8
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|buff_name=Curse of Weakness
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|buff_type=Curse
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|buff_image=Spell_Shadow_CurseOfMannoroth.png
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|buff_desc=Attack power reduced by X.
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|buff_dur=2 minutes
 
}}
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__NOTOC__
 
'''Curse of Weakness''' (CoW), is a [[warlock]] [[curse]] that reduces the [[attack power]] of a target. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
   
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[[Image:Spell_Shadow_CurseOfMannoroth.png|left]] '''Curse of Weakness''', or CoW for short, is a Warlock Curse that reduces the attack power of a target. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
 
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|-style="background-color: #00476D;"
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! | Rank || [[Mana]] Cost || [[Attack power|AP]] Reduction || Level || Cost
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|-
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! | 1 || 20 || 21 || 4 || {{Cost|s=1}}
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|-style="background-color: #303030;"
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! | 2 || 35 || 41 || 12 || {{Cost|s=6}}
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|-
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! | 3 || 70 || 64 || 22 || {{Cost|s=22|c=50}}
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|-style="background-color: #303030;"
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! | 4 || 95 || 82 || 32 || {{Cost|s=63}}
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|-
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! | 5 || 130 || 123 || 42 || {{Cost|s=99}}
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|-style="background-color: #303030;"
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! | 6 || 175 || 163 || 52 || {{Cost|g=1|s=62}}
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|-
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! | 7 || 215 || 257 || 61 || {{Cost|g=2|s=70}}
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|-style="background-color: #303030;"
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! | 8 || 265 || 350 || 69 || {{Cost|g=6|s=30}}
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|}
   
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== Notes ==
{{clr}}
 
 
*Curse of Weakness and [[Demoralizing Shout]] do not stack.
   
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== Talent improvement ==
==Functionality==
 
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[[Improved Curse of Weakness]] increases the amount of attack power reduced by the curse by 20% at max rank.
   
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Curse of Weakness is an [[Affliction]] spell, and thus gains the benefits of [[Suppression]], [[Improved Drain Soul]], [[Grim Reach]], and [[Contagion]] talents.
{| border="0" cellpadding="3"
 
|-bgcolor=#0E0E0E align="center"
 
! Rank !! Level !! Type !! Mana Cost !! Description !! Cost
 
|-bgcolor=#303030 align="center"
 
|| 1 || 4 || Affliction || 20 ||Reduces target's attack power by 21 for 120 seconds
 
|| {{cost||1}}
 
|-bgcolor=#0E002B align="center"
 
|| 2 || 12 || Affliction || 35 ||Reduces target's attack power by 41 for 120 seconds
 
|| {{cost||6}}
 
|-bgcolor=#303030 align="center"
 
|| 3 || 22 || Affliction || 70 ||Reduces target's attack power by 64 for 120 seconds
 
|| {{cost||25}}
 
|-bgcolor=#0E002B align="center"
 
|| 4 || 32 || Affliction || 95 ||Reduces target's attack power by 82 for 120 seconds
 
|| {{cost||70}}
 
|-bgcolor=#303030 align="center"
 
|| 5 || 42 || Affliction || 130 ||Reduces target's attack power by 123 for 120 seconds
 
||{{cost||99}}
 
|-bgcolor=#0E002B align="center"
 
|| 6 || 52 || Affliction || 175 ||Reduces target's attack power by 163 for 120 seconds
 
||{{cost|1|62}}
 
|-bgcolor=#303030 align="center"
 
|| 7 || 61 || Affliction || 215 ||Reduces target's attack power by 257 for 120 seconds
 
||{{cost|2|70}}
 
|-bgcolor=#0E002B align="center"
 
|| 8 || 69 || Affliction || 265 ||Reduces target's attack power by 350 for 120 seconds
 
||{{cost|6|30}}
 
|}
 
   
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== Tips and tactics ==
==Analysis==
 
*On level 70 players, [[dps]] is decreased by 1 for every 14 AP.
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*On level 70 players, [[DPS]] is decreased by 1 for every 14 attack power; an attack power reduction of 350 thus corresponds to 350/14 = 25 dps.
*An [[AP]] reduction of 350 thus corresponds to 350/14 = 25 [[dps]].
 
 
*On mobs and [[boss]]es, there are other factors between [[AP]] and [[damage]], usually giving much more [[damage]] for the same amount of [[AP]].
 
*On mobs and [[boss]]es, there are other factors between [[AP]] and [[damage]], usually giving much more [[damage]] for the same amount of [[AP]].
*That effectively means that '''Curse of Weakness''' can be very good (and that CoR can be very bad).
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*That effectively means that Curse of Weakness can be a very good option in certain situations (and that [[Curse of Recklessness]] can be very bad).
*Most mobs and bosses only have about 200-400 [[AP]] or so.
 
*'''Curse of Weakness''' and [[Demoralizing Shout]] do not stack.
 
   
{{Warlock Curses}}
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{{classfooter|Warlock}}
{{SpellFooter|Warlock}}
 
   
 
[[Category:Warlock Abilities]]
 
[[Category:Warlock Abilities]]

Revision as of 00:11, 1 August 2007

Curse of Weakness
Spell shadow curseofmannoroth
  • Curse of Weakness
  • 30 yds.  range
  • None cooldown
  • 265 Mana at max level
  • Instant cast
  • Target's attack power is reduced by X for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Usable by
ClassWarlock
Properties
TypeOffensive
SchoolShadow
Casting timeInstant cast
CooldownNone
Talents
Improvement
talents
Suppression, Improved Curse of Weakness, Improved Drain Soul, Grim Reach, Contagion
Other information
Ranks8
Related buff
Spell shadow curseofmannoroth
  • Curse
  • Curse of Weakness
  • Attack power reduced by X.
  • Duration: 2 minutes

Curse of Weakness (CoW), is a warlock curse that reduces the attack power of a target. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Rank Mana Cost AP Reduction Level Cost
1 20 21 4 1s
2 35 41 12 6s
3 70 64 22 22s 50c
4 95 82 32 63s
5 130 123 42 99s
6 175 163 52 1g 62s
7 215 257 61 2g 70s
8 265 350 69 6g 30s

Notes

Talent improvement

Improved Curse of Weakness increases the amount of attack power reduced by the curse by 20% at max rank.

Curse of Weakness is an Affliction spell, and thus gains the benefits of Suppression, Improved Drain Soul, Grim Reach, and Contagion talents.

Tips and tactics

  • On level 70 players, DPS is decreased by 1 for every 14 attack power; an attack power reduction of 350 thus corresponds to 350/14 = 25 dps.
  • On mobs and bosses, there are other factors between AP and damage, usually giving much more damage for the same amount of AP.
  • That effectively means that Curse of Weakness can be a very good option in certain situations (and that Curse of Recklessness can be very bad).