What level do you get Curse of the Elements in WoW Forever?

Level 20; its 4 ranks come at 20, 30, 40 and 50 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).

Is Curse of the Elements a talent in WoW Forever?

No. Curse of the Elements is in the Affliction tab of the Warlock spellbook, and no Warlock talent teaches it.

Did Curse of the Elements change from Classic?

Yes: rank 1 is new, ranks 2 to 4 changed. Rank 4 now reads "Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 75 and increasing Magic damage taken by 10%." where Classic read "Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Fire and Frost resistances by 75 and increasing Fire and Frost damage taken by 10%." The beta changed it in build 70170.

What is the cast time of Curse of the Elements?

Instant at every rank. From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.

Curse of the Elements: WoW Forever Warlock Ability

Talents Forever › Warlock abilities › Curse of the Elements

Curse of the ElementsCurse of the Elements is a Warlock ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 20, with 4 ranks to level 50 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 4: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 75 and increasing Magic damage taken by 10%. 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 the Elements does, rank by rank 4 ranks

Level	Rank and what it does
20	Rank 1 new Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 30 and increases Magic damage taken by 4%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. 50 Mana.
30	Rank 2 changed Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 45 and increasing Magic damage taken by 6%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. 100 Mana. Classic: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Fire and Frost resistances by 45 and increasing Fire and Frost damage taken by 6%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
40	Rank 3 changed Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 60 and increasing Magic damage taken by 8%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. 150 Mana. Classic: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Fire and Frost resistances by 60 and increasing Fire and Frost damage taken by 8%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
50	Rank 4 changed Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 75 and increasing Magic damage taken by 10%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. 200 Mana. Classic: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Fire and Frost resistances by 75 and increasing Fire and Frost damage taken by 10%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

What changed from Classic

Rank 1 is new, ranks 2 to 4 changed. New in Forever. A new low rank. Classic's Curse of the Elements began at level 32, which is Forever's rank 2.

Curse of the Elements on the beta, build by build 1

Build 70170, 1 Oct 2026Ranks 2 to 4 text changed. Now: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 45 and increasing Magic damage taken by 6%. Was: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 45 and increases Magic damage taken by 6%.

Questions

What level do you get Curse of the Elements in WoW Forever?: Level 20; its 4 ranks come at 20, 30, 40 and 50 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Is Curse of the Elements a talent in WoW Forever?: No. Curse of the Elements is in the Affliction tab of the Warlock spellbook, and no Warlock talent teaches it.
Did Curse of the Elements change from Classic?: Yes: rank 1 is new, ranks 2 to 4 changed. Rank 4 now reads "Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 75 and increasing Magic damage taken by 10%." where Classic read "Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Fire and Frost resistances by 75 and increasing Fire and Frost damage taken by 10%." The beta changed it in build 70170.
What is the cast time of Curse of the Elements?: 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. Beta rows from the build tracker.

Before it in the Affliction tab: Curse of Recklessness. After it: Curse of Tongues. Every Warlock spell by level, every Warlock talent and the Warlock calculator.