Spells /Drain Life

Spell · Warlock · Affliction · Shadow · Ranks 1-6

Drain Life

Drain Life, a Warlock Affliction ability, was changed in WoW Forever: Rank 6 health 71 in Classic Era, 51 in Forever. 6 of 6 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 6: 300 Mana, 20 yd range, channeled, requires level 54 (health 71 in Classic Era, 51 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 51 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 51 health every 1 second to the caster."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Also named Drain Life: all 2 versions, Drain Life (Warlock Demonology).

Spell · Shadow · Rank 1 changed

Drain Life (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 1 · Shadow school

55 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 14

Transfers 10 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 10 health each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 1 · Shadow school

55 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 14

Transfers 10 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 10 health every 1 second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 health each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 health every $t1 second to the caster.
description	Transfers $s1 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.	Transfers $s1 health every $t1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.

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Spell · Shadow · Rank 2 changed

Drain Life (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 2 · Shadow school

85 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 22

Transfers 17 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 17 health each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 2 · Shadow school

85 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 22

Transfers 14 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 14 health every 1 second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 health each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 health every $t1 second to the caster.
description	Transfers $s1 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.	Transfers $s1 health every $t1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 16, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 14, "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

Drain Life (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 3 · Shadow school

135 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 30

Transfers 29 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 29 health each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 3 · Shadow school

135 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 30

Transfers 22 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 22 health every 1 second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 health each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 health every $t1 second to the caster.
description	Transfers $s1 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.	Transfers $s1 health every $t1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 28, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "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

Drain Life (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 4 · Shadow school

185 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 38

Transfers 41 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 41 health each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 4 · Shadow school

185 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 38

Transfers 28 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 28 health every 1 second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 health each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 health every $t1 second to the caster.
description	Transfers $s1 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.	Transfers $s1 health every $t1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 40, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "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

Drain Life (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 5 · Shadow school

240 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 46

Transfers 55 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 55 health each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 5 · Shadow school

240 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 46

Transfers 39 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 39 health every 1 second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 health each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 health every $t1 second to the caster.
description	Transfers $s1 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.	Transfers $s1 health every $t1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 54, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 39, "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

Drain Life (Rank 6) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

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Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 6 · Shadow school

300 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 54

Transfers 71 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 71 health each second to the caster.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Drain Life

Rank 6 · Shadow school

300 Mana · 20 yd range · Channeled

Requires level 54

Transfers 51 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Drains 51 health every 1 second to the caster.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Drains $s1 health each second to the caster.	Drains $s1 health every $t1 second to the caster.
description	Transfers $s1 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.	Transfers $s1 health every $t1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts $d.
effects	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 70, "chainAmplitude": 1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 0, 0 ], "pointsPerResource": 0, "realPointsPerLevel": 0, "triggerSpell": 0, "variance": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 1, "aura": 53, "auraPeriod": 1000, "basePoints": 51, "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 Drain Life in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed tooltip now says "Transfers 10 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 10 health every 1 second to the caster."
Rank 2 changed health 17 in Classic Era, 14 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 14 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 14 health every 1 second to the caster."
Rank 3 changed health 29 in Classic Era, 22 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 22 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 22 health every 1 second to the caster."
Rank 4 changed health 41 in Classic Era, 28 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 28 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 28 health every 1 second to the caster."
Rank 5 changed health 55 in Classic Era, 39 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 39 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 39 health every 1 second to the caster."
Rank 6 changed health 71 in Classic Era, 51 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 51 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 51 health every 1 second to the caster."

Drain Life changes between Forever builds

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

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Questions about Drain Life

Was Drain Life nerfed in WoW Forever?

Drain Life 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 6: health 71 in Classic Era, 51 in Forever.

What changed for Drain Life in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: tooltip now says "Transfers 10 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 10 health every 1 second to the caster." Rank 2: health 17 in Classic Era, 14 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 14 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 14 health every 1 second to the caster." Rank 3: health 29 in Classic Era, 22 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 22 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 22 health every 1 second to the caster." Rank 4: health 41 in Classic Era, 28 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 28 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 28 health every 1 second to the caster." Rank 5: health 55 in Classic Era, 39 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 39 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 39 health every 1 second to the caster." Rank 6: health 71 in Classic Era, 51 in Forever, tooltip now says "Transfers 51 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.", buff text now says "Drains 51 health every 1 second to the caster." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Drain Life in WoW Forever?

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

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