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Warlock · Affliction tab

Siphon Life

Changed from Classic4 ranksLevel 30
Siphon Life
Rank 4Shadow
365 Mana30 yd range
Instant
Learned at level 58
Transfers 41 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Spell power coefficient: 5% of spell power (per tick)

All ranks of Siphon Life

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 130150 Mana · 30 yd range · InstantTransfers 11 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Coefficient 5% of spell power (per tick)
changed
Transfers 15 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Rank 238205 Mana · 30 yd range · InstantTransfers 19 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Coefficient 5% of spell power (per tick)
changed
Transfers 22 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Rank 348285 Mana · 30 yd range · InstantTransfers 29 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Coefficient 5% of spell power (per tick)
changed
Transfers 33 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Rank 458365 Mana · 30 yd range · InstantTransfers 41 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Coefficient 5% of spell power (per tick)
changed
Transfers 45 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.

Talents that modify Siphon Life

  • Pandemic (Affliction row 3): Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 100%.
  • Siphon Life (Affliction row 5): Transfers 11 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 18881.

Questions players ask

When do Warlocks learn Siphon Life?
Rank 1 at level 30, with later ranks at 38, 48, 58. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Siphon Life change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.