Affliction Warlock DPS Buffs, Debuffs, and Useful Abilities (WoW MoP 5.3)

Last updated by Damien on 7 Mar. 2013

In this article, we list the buffs, debuffs and useful abilities that an Affliction Warlock brings to a raid in WoW MoP 5.3. We also list equivalent buffs and debuffs that other classes provide.

The other articles of our Affliction Warlock guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

This guide has been reviewed and approved by two prominent Warlock theorycrafters: Gahddo, who maintains the Warlock profiles and rotations in Simulation Craft, and Evrelia, who raids in ScrubBusters and frequently streams on Twitch.

Buffs
Dark Intent	Increases the Spell Power of all party and raid members by 10% — does not stack with Still Water, Arcane Brilliance, and Burning Wrath Increases the Stamina of all party and raid members by 10% — does not stack with Qiraji Fortitude, Power Word: Fortitude, and Commanding Shout
Debuffs
Curse of Enfeeblement	-10% Physical Damage dealt — does not stack with Scarlet Fever, Thrash/ Thrash, Demoralizing Roar, Demoralizing Screech, Keg Smash, Hammer of the Righteous, Earth Shock, and Thunder Clap -50% Casting Speed — does not stack with Necrotic Strike, Lava Breath, Spore Cloud, Slow, and Mind-numbing Poison
Curse of the Elements	+5% Spell Damage taken — does not stack with Fire Breath, Lightning Breath, and Master Poisoner
Utility
Create Soulwell	Conjures Healthstones. Healthstones heal players for 20% of their base health. Players are limited to having one Healthstone in their inventory, but the Soulwell lasts for 2 minutes or 25 charges, meaning that if a player has already used their healthstone during the first part of the fight, they might be able to take a new one.
Ritual of Summoning	Creates a Summoning Portal, allowing raid or party members to be summoned to any location (only works outside of combat).
Soulstone	Conjures a Soulstone. when used on a live raid member, the Soulstone allows them to resurrect themselves after dying (including during combat) when used on a dead raid member, the Soulstone acts as a combat resurrection.
Devour Magic Felhunter	Removes a beneficial magic effect from an enemy
Clone Magic Observer	Steals a beneficial magic effect from an enemy
Singe Magic Imp	Removes a harmful magic effect from a friendly target
Sear Magic Fel Imp	Removes a harmful magic effect from up to 3 players within 15 yards of the target
Spell Lock Felhunter	Interrupt on a 24-second cooldown
Optical Blast Observer	Interrupt on a 24-second cooldown
Suffering Voidwalker	Single-target taunt
Disarm Voidwalker	Disarms the target
Crowd Control
Enslave Demon	Mind-controls a demon
Banish	30-second incapacitate, only works on Demons and Elementals
Seduction Succubus	30-second incapacitate, only works on Humanoids
Mesmerize Shivarra	30-second Incapacitate, only works against Humanoids, Beasts, Dragonkin, Giants, Mechanical and Undead targets
Fear	Single target fear, broken by damage
Curse of Exhaustion	Single-target slow, lasts 30 seconds
Survival/Movement
Demonic Gateway	Creates a gateway between the caster's location and another location within 20 to 70 yards. The gateway initially has 0 charges and will generate a new charge every 15 seconds, up to a maximum of 5 charges. A charge is consumed every time someone steps in the gateway (on either end). Stepping through the gateway, on either end, will transport you to the other end. It will also apply a buff to you, which prevents you using the gateway for the next 15 seconds and reduces your threat for 15 seconds.
Demonic Circle: Summon Demonic Circle: Teleport	Summons a Demonic Circle to which the Warlock can teleport at will.
Soulshatter	Reduces threat by 90%
Twilight Ward	Absorbs a small amount of Shadow or Holy damage
Unending Resolve	Reduces all damage taken by 40% for 8 seconds and prevents spells from being interrupted