Curse of Recklessness, a WoW Forever Warlock ability
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Curse of RecklessnessCurse of Recklessness is a Warlock ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 14, with 4 ranks to level 56 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 4: Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 505 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
In the Affliction tab of the Warlock spellbook. Every rank: 30 yd range, Instant. Shadow school.
What Curse of Recklessness does, rank by rank 4 ranks
| Level | Rank and what it does |
|---|---|
| 14 | Rank 1 changed Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 175 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. 35 Mana. Classic: Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 20 but reducing armor by 140 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. |
| 28 | Rank 2 changed Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 285 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. 60 Mana. Classic: Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 45 but reducing armor by 290 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. |
| 42 | Rank 3 changed Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 395 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. 90 Mana. Classic: Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 65 but reducing armor by 465 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. |
| 56 | Rank 4 changed Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 505 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. 115 Mana. Classic: Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 90 but reducing armor by 640 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. |
What changed from Classic
Ranks 1 to 4 changed.
Questions
- What level do you get Curse of Recklessness in WoW Forever?
- Level 14; its 4 ranks come at 14, 28, 42 and 56 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
- Is Curse of Recklessness a talent in WoW Forever?
- No. Curse of Recklessness is in the Affliction tab of the Warlock spellbook, and no Warlock talent teaches it.
- Did Curse of Recklessness change from Classic?
- Yes: ranks 1 to 4 changed. Rank 4 now reads "Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 505 for 2 min." where Classic read "Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 90 but reducing armor by 640 for 2 min."
- What is the cast time of Curse of Recklessness?
- Instant at every rank. From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.
Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70291 on 8 Oct 2026. Classic's text from the Classic client.
Before it in the Affliction tab: Curse of Exhaustion. After it: Curse of the Elements. Every Warlock spell by level, every Warlock talent and the Warlock calculator.