Warlock · Affliction · row 3
Improved Bane of Agony
Changed (was Improved Curse of Agony)2 ranks
Improved Bane of Agony
Rank 2/2Affliction
Requires 10 points in Affliction Talents
Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 10%.
Every rank of Improved Bane of Agony
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 5%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 10%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Affliction, row 3, column 1. Needs 10 points in Affliction first. The earliest you can finish all 2 ranks is level 21 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Fel Concentration, Amplify Curse, Pandemic in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Curse of Agony | Improved Bane of Agony |
| Position | Affliction row 3, col 1 | Affliction row 3, col 1 |
| Ranks | 3 | 2 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the damage done by your Curse of Agony by 2%. | Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 5%. |
Spells this talent affects
- Bane of Agony · 6 ranks, learned at 8
Builds that take Improved Bane of Agony
Questions players ask
Where is Improved Bane of Agony in the Warlock talent tree?
Affliction tree, row 3, column 1. You need 10 points spent in Affliction before you can learn it.
Is Improved Bane of Agony new in WoW Forever?
Improved Bane of Agony existed in Classic (Affliction row 3, 3 ranks) as Improved Curse of Agony. In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the damage done by your Curse of Agony by 2%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.