Spells /Corruption

Spell · Warlock · Affliction · Shadow · Ranks 1-7

Corruption

Corruption, a Warlock Affliction ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 7 Shadow damage over time 822 in Classic Era, 438 in Forever. 6 of 7 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 7: 340 Mana, 30 yd range, 2 sec cast, requires level 60. Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Shadow · Rank 1 unchanged

Corruption (Rank 1) tooltip, the same in Classic Era and WoW Forever

The same tooltip in both clients: every line the Forever client ships matches Classic Era.

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Forever Oct 22, 2026 (same as Classic Era Oct 27, 2026)

Corruption

Rank 1 · Shadow school

35 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Corrupts the target, causing 40 Shadow damage over 12 sec.

10 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 2 changed

Corruption (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Corruption

Rank 2 · Shadow school

55 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 14

Corrupts the target, causing 90 Shadow damage over 15 sec.

18 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Corruption

Rank 2 · Shadow school

55 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 14

Corrupts the target, causing 65 Shadow damage over 15 sec.

13 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 17, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 13, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 3 changed

Corruption (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Corruption

Rank 3 · Shadow school

100 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 24

Corrupts the target, causing 222 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

37 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Corruption

Rank 3 · Shadow school

100 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 24

Corrupts the target, causing 132 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

22 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 36, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 22, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 4 changed

Corruption (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Corruption

Rank 4 · Shadow school

160 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 34

Corrupts the target, causing 324 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

54 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Corruption

Rank 4 · Shadow school

160 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 34

Corrupts the target, causing 168 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

28 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 53, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 28, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 5 changed

Corruption (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Corruption

Rank 5 · Shadow school

225 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 44

Corrupts the target, causing 486 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

81 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Corruption

Rank 5 · Shadow school

225 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 44

Corrupts the target, causing 240 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

40 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 80, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 40, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 6 changed

Corruption (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Corruption

Rank 6 · Shadow school

290 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 54

Corrupts the target, causing 666 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

111 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Corruption

Rank 6 · Shadow school

290 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 54

Corrupts the target, causing 342 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

57 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 110, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 57, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 7 changed

Corruption (Rank 7) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Corruption

Rank 7 · Shadow school

340 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 60

Corrupts the target, causing 822 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

137 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Corruption

Rank 7 · Shadow school

340 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast

Requires level 60

Corrupts the target, causing 438 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

73 Shadow damage every 3 seconds.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 136, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 3, "auraPeriod": 3000, "basePoints": 73, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]

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What changed for Corruption in WoW Forever

Rank 1 unchanged unchanged, the same tooltip as Classic Era
Rank 2 changed Shadow damage over time 90 in Classic Era, 65 in Forever
Rank 3 changed Shadow damage over time 222 in Classic Era, 132 in Forever
Rank 4 changed Shadow damage over time 324 in Classic Era, 168 in Forever
Rank 5 changed Shadow damage over time 486 in Classic Era, 240 in Forever
Rank 6 changed Shadow damage over time 666 in Classic Era, 342 in Forever
Rank 7 changed Shadow damage over time 822 in Classic Era, 438 in Forever

Corruption changes between Forever builds

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

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Questions about Corruption

Was Corruption nerfed in WoW Forever?

Corruption is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. The change is to its effect values. Rank 7: Shadow damage over time 822 in Classic Era, 438 in Forever.

What changed for Corruption in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: unchanged, the same tooltip as Classic Era. Rank 2: Shadow damage over time 90 in Classic Era, 65 in Forever. Rank 3: Shadow damage over time 222 in Classic Era, 132 in Forever. Rank 4: Shadow damage over time 324 in Classic Era, 168 in Forever. Rank 5: Shadow damage over time 486 in Classic Era, 240 in Forever. Rank 6: Shadow damage over time 666 in Classic Era, 342 in Forever. Rank 7: Shadow damage over time 822 in Classic Era, 438 in Forever. Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Corruption in WoW Forever?

Corruption is a Warlock ability in WoW Forever, in the Affliction spellbook tab.

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