Rune of Everlasting Affliction

Rune of Everlasting Affliction was changed in WoW Forever through its Use spell: tooltip text changed. The client also re-filed it from Consumable to Other. Item level 25 Uncommon consumable. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Rune of Everlasting Affliction tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Rune of Everlasting Affliction

Item Level 25

Binds when picked up

Consumable

Requires Level 1

Use: Learning

Use: Engrave your pants with the Everlasting Affliction rune: Drain Life, Drain Soul, Shadowbolt, Shadow Cleave, Searing Pain, Incinerate, and Haunt refresh the duration of your Corruption on the target back to its maximum duration.

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"Teaches you a new Engraving ability."

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Rune of Everlasting Affliction

Item Level 25

Binds when picked up

Changed: Other

Requires Level 1

Use: Learning

Changed: Use: Engrave your pants with the Everlasting Affliction rune: Each time your Drain Life, Drain Soul, or Shadowbolt spell deals damage, your Corruption on the target is refreshed to its maximum duration.

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"Teaches you a new Engraving ability."

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