Oppressive Darkness

In the Affliction Warlock talent tree, Oppressive Darkness sits in the Warlock class talents, row 9 of 10. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 23 points are spent in Class Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Oppressive Darkness from Howl of Terror or Shadowfury.

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  Howl of Terror

  Let loose a terrifying howl, causing 5 enemies to flee in fear, disorienting them for 20 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.

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  Shadowfury

  Stuns all enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec.

Connected below

Oppressive Darkness leads on to Blight of Weakness or Blight of Tongues.

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  Blight of Weakness

  Call forth a cloud of cloying shadow mist that envelopes the target and all enemies within 10 yds, increasing the time between their attacks by 100% and reducing their critical strike chance by 10% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse or Blight active per target.

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  Blight of Tongues

  Call forth a cloud of cloying shadow mist that envelopes the target and all enemies within 10 yds, increasing their casting time of all spells by 100% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse or Blight active per target.

Same row

Also on this row: Swift Artifice, Soul Link, Frequent Traveler and Fel Synergy.

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  Swift Artifice

  Reduces the cast time of Soulstone and Create Healthstone by 50%.

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  Soul Link2 ranks

  5% of all damage you take is taken by your demon pet instead.

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  Frequent Traveler
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  Fel Synergy2 ranks

  Soul Leech also heals you for 8% and your pet for 25% of the absorption it grants.