Niskaran Methods

In the Affliction Warlock talent tree, Niskaran Methods sits in the Affliction specialization talents, row 8 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 20 points are spent in Affliction Talents.

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The tree draws a line into Niskaran Methods from Sudden Onset, Eye Contract and Malefic Grasp.

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  Sudden Onset

  Agony damage is increased by 10% and starts at 3 stacks.

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  Eye Contract

  Increases the duration of Summon Darkglare by 5.1 sec.

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  Malefic Grasp

  While Darkglare is active, your Drain Soul becomes Malefic Grasp. Binds the target in twilight, dealing (1053% of Spell Power) Shadow damage over 4 sec. When Malefic Grasp deals damage, it causes all of your other periodic Affliction damage effects to instantly deal 30% of their normal periodic damage.

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Niskaran Methods leads on to Xavius' Gambit and Ravenous Afflictions.

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  Xavius' Gambit2 ranks
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  Ravenous Afflictions

  Critical strikes from your Agony, Wither, and Unstable Affliction have a chance to grant Nightfall.

Same row

Also on this row: Shard Instability, Potent Soul Shards and Impetuous Wrath.

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  Shard Instability

  Damage dealt by Drain Soul has a 10% chance to make your next Unstable Affliction or Seed of Corruption cost no Soul Shards and cast instantly.

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  Potent Soul Shards

  Increases damage dealt by Unstable Affliction and Seed of Corruption by 5%.

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  Impetuous Wrath