Improved Haunt

In the Affliction Warlock talent tree, Improved Haunt sits in the Affliction specialization talents, row 4 of 11. It is a single-point node.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Improved Haunt from Haunt.

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  Haunt

  A ghostly soul haunts a single target, dealing (720.6% of Spell Power) Shadow damage and increasing your damage dealt to the target by 16% for 18 sec. While active, Haunt deals Shadow damage to its host and 1 enemies suffering from your Corruption or Wither. If the target dies, Haunt's cooldown is reset.

Connected below

Improved Haunt leads on to Withering Bolt and Creeping Death.

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  Withering Bolt2 ranks

  Shadow Bolt and Drain Soul deal 5% increased damage, up to 15%, per damage over time effect you have active on the target.

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  Creeping Death2 ranks

  Your Agony, Wither, and Unstable Affliction deal damage 10% faster.

Same row

Also on this row: Improved Shadow Bolt or Drain Soul and Absolute Corruption or Siphon Life.

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  Improved Shadow Bolt

  Reduces the cast time of Shadow Bolt by 15% and increases its damage by 40%.

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  Drain Soul

  Drains the target's soul, causing (556.9% of Spell Power) Shadow damage over 5 sec. Damage is increased by 100% against enemies below 20% health. Generates 1 Soul Shard if the target dies during this effect.

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  Absolute Corruption

  Wither is now permanent and deals 15% increased damage. Duration reduced to 24 sec against players.

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  Siphon Life

  Wither deals 30% increased damage and its periodic damage heals you for 5% of the damage dealt.