Practiced Pestilence

In the Affliction Warlock talent tree, Practiced Pestilence sits in the Affliction specialization talents, row 6 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Affliction Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Practiced Pestilence from Withering Bolt and Cunning Cruelty.

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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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  Cunning Cruelty

  Shadow Bolt and Drain Soul have a chance to trigger a Shadow Bolt Volley, dealing Shadow damage to 5 enemies of your current target.

Connected below

Practiced Pestilence leads on to Malediction and Sudden Onset.

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  Malediction

  Increases the critical strike chance of Agony, Wither, and Unstable Affliction by 5%.

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  Sudden Onset

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

Same row

Also on this row: Summon Darkglare, Summoner's Embrace or Grimoire of Sacrifice and Cull the Weak.

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  Summon Darkglare

  Summons a Darkglare from the Twisting Nether that increases the damage of your Agony, Wither, and Unstable Affliction by 20% while active. The Darkglare will serve you for 20 sec, blasting its target for (487% of Spell Power) Shadow damage, increased by 10% for every damage over time effect you have active on their current target.

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  Summoner's Embrace

  Increases the damage dealt by your spells and your demon by 3%.

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  Grimoire of Sacrifice

  Sacrifices your demon pet for power, gaining its command demon ability, and causing your spells to sometimes also deal (37.2% of Spell Power) additional Shadow damage. Lasts until cancelled or until you summon a demon pet.

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  Cull the Weak