Shard Instability

In the Affliction Warlock talent tree, Shard Instability 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 Shard Instability from Sudden Onset and Malediction.

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  Sudden Onset

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

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  Malediction

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

Connected below

Shard Instability leads on to Xavius' Gambit.

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  Xavius' Gambit2 ranks

Same row

Also on this row: Niskaran Methods, Potent Soul Shards and Impetuous Wrath.

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  Niskaran Methods

  Increases damage dealt by Agony and Wither by 10%.

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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