Talent Builds
Stat Priority
1
Item Level
Prioritize the higher-item-level piece in most cases; primary stat and armor generally outweigh small secondary-stat differences.
2
Haste
Improves cast or attack speed and resource flow; its exact value changes with your current gear.
3
Crit. Strike
Increases critical-strike chance; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
4
Mastery
Improves the specialization-specific Mastery effect; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
5
Versatility
Provides consistent throughput and damage reduction.
Rotation Priority
1
Agony
Maintain on active targets and refresh within the safe refresh window.
2
Unstable Affliction
Maintain on the primary target and follow current Shard Instability rules.
3
Corruption
Maintain in standard builds; Hellcaller replaces it with Wither.
4
Haunt
Use on cooldown and ensure its amplification covers your strongest damage.
5
Malevolence
Use with the planned damage-over-time and cooldown window.
6
Dark Harvest
Use as directed by the current build without wasting its available window.
7
Seed of Corruption
Use to apply Corruption and deal damage on multi-target packs.
8
Drain Soul
Use as filler when talented; otherwise fill with Shadow Bolt.