Xavius' Gambit

In the Affliction Warlock talent tree, Xavius' Gambit sits in the Affliction specialization talents, row 9 of 11. It takes 2 points to fill. Its row opens once 20 points are spent in Affliction Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Xavius' Gambit from Niskaran Methods and Shard Instability.

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  Niskaran Methods

  Increases damage dealt by Agony and Wither by 10%.

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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.

Connected below

Xavius' Gambit leads on to Fatal Echoes and Cascading Calamity.

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  Fatal Echoes

  When Unstable Affliction expires, it has a 10% chance to reapply itself.

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  Cascading Calamity

  Casting Unstable Affliction on a target affected by your Unstable Affliction increases your Haste by 5% for 15 sec.

Same row

Also on this row: Ravenous Afflictions and Seeds of Destruction.

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  Ravenous Afflictions

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

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  Seeds of Destruction2 ranks