Withering Bolt

In the Affliction Warlock talent tree, Withering Bolt sits in the Affliction specialization talents, row 5 of 11. It takes 2 points to fill. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Affliction Talents.

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The tree draws a line into Withering Bolt from Improved Shadow Bolt or Drain Soul and Improved Haunt.

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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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  Improved Haunt

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Withering Bolt leads on to Practiced Pestilence and Summon Darkglare.

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  Practiced Pestilence

  Mastery increased by 2%.

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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.

Same row

Also on this row: Cunning Cruelty, Creeping Death and Dark Harvest.

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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.

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  Creeping Death2 ranks

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

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  Dark Harvest

  Consume the life force of each target afflicted by your damaging periodic effects, dealing Shadowflame damage over 3 sec. Damage dealt by Dark Harvest heals you of damage done.