Damage specialisation · Tier C in PvP, 0.5% of the sample
A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.
Secondary stat split across the 15 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.
15
Synced 2v2 players
1,697
Average rating sampled
2,035
Highest rating sampled
The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.
Impish InstinctsTaking direct Physical damage reduces the cooldown of Demonic Circle by 3 sec. Cannot occur more than once every 5 sec.
4 players
Gateway MasteryIncreases the range of your Demonic Gateway by 20 yards, and reduces the cast time by 30%. Reduces the time between how often players can take your Demonic Gateway by 30 sec.
3 players
Nether WardSurrounds the caster with a shield that lasts 3 sec, reflecting all harmful spells cast on you.
3 players
Shadow RiftConjure a Shadow Rift at the target location lasting 2 sec. Enemy players within the rift when it expires are teleported to your Demonic Circle. Must be within 40 yds of your Demonic Circle to cast.
2 players
Soul RipFracture the soul of up to 3 target players within 20 yds into the shadows, reducing their damage done by 25% and healing received by 25% for 8 sec. Souls are fractured up to 20 yds from the player's location. Players can retrieve their souls to remove this effect.
2 players
Call Fel LordSummon a fel lord to guard the location for 15 sec. Any enemy that comes within 6 yards will suffer 8,724 Physical damage, and players struck will be stunned for 1 sec.
1 players
Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.
Call DreadstalkersSummons 2 ferocious Dreadstalkers to attack the target for 12 sec.
Dark AccordReduces the cooldown of Unending Resolve by 45 sec.
Demonic CallingTop two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.
Back
Adherent's Silken Shroud
27% equipped · 285 ilvl
Back
Venomous Aspirant's Cloak
20% equipped · 263 ilvl
Chest
Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes
33% equipped · 305 ilvl
Only 15 synced characters play this specialisation so far, which is too few to report pick rates from.
A percentage drawn from a handful of players is noise wearing the costume of data, and a reader cannot tell the difference. This fills in as the background sync works through the ladder.
Call Dreadstalkers costs 4 less Soul Shards and its cast time is reduced by 200%.
Demonic CircleSummons a Demonic Circle for 15 min. Cast Demonic Circle: Teleport to teleport to its location and remove all movement slowing effects. You also learn: Demonic Circle: Teleport Teleports you to your Demonic Circle and removes all movement slowing effects.
Demonic EmbraceStamina increased by 10%.
Dark PactSacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 5,180 for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects.
Demon SkinYour Soul Leech absorption now passively recharges at a rate of 0.2% of maximum health every 1 sec, and may now absorb an additional 10% of maximum health. Increases your armor by 90%.
DemoniacGrants access to the following abilities: Demonbolt Send the fiery soul of a fallen demon at the enemy, causing 20,859 Shadowflame damage. Generates 2 Soul Shards. Demonic Core When your Wild Imps fade or are imploded, you have a 10% chance to absorb their life essence, granting you a stack of Demonic Core. When your summoned Dreadstalkers fade away, you have a 100% chance to absorb their life essence, granting you a stack of Demonic Core. Demonic Core reduces the cast time of Demonbolt by 100%. Maximum 4 stacks.
Demonic FortitudeIncreases you and your pets' maximum health by 5%.
Fel ArmorWhen Soul Leech absorbs damage, 10% of damage taken is absorbed and spread out over 5 sec. Reduces damage taken by 3.0%.
Howl of TerrorLet loose a terrifying howl, causing 10 enemies within 10 yds to flee in fear, disorienting them for 20 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.
SoulburnConsumes a Soul Shard, unlocking the hidden power of your spells. Demonic Circle: Teleport: Increases your movement speed by 50% and makes you immune to snares and roots for 6 sec. Demonic Gateway: Can be cast instantly. Drain Life: Gain an absorb shield equal to the amount of healing done for 30 sec. This shield cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health. Healthstone: Increases the healing of your Healthstone by 30% and increases your maximum health by 20% for 12 sec.
Curse of ExhaustionReduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.
Oppressive DarknessReduces the cooldown of Shadowfury by 15 sec and increases its radius by 2 yds. Reduces the cooldown of Howl of Terror by 5 sec and it now fears 5 additional enemies.
NightmareIncreases the amount of damage required to break your fear effects by 60%.
Chest
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe
27% equipped · 263 ilvl
Feet
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps
27% equipped · 263 ilvl
Feet
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads
13% equipped · 288 ilvl
Hands
Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps
67% equipped · 292 ilvl
Hands
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves
13% equipped · 263 ilvl
Head
Skull of the Damned Necrolyte
47% equipped · 292 ilvl
Head
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover
40% equipped · 263 ilvl
Legs
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings
33% equipped · 263 ilvl
Legs
Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings
27% equipped · 334 ilvl
Main Hand
Venomous Aspirant's Stave
40% equipped · 263 ilvl
Main Hand
Aln'hara Cane
20% equipped · 331 ilvl
Neck
Venomous Aspirant's Necklace
33% equipped · 263 ilvl
Neck
Yoke of the Charging Bear
20% equipped · 315 ilvl
Off Hand
Aln'hara Lantern
13% equipped · 331 ilvl
Off Hand
Soulsinger's Horn
7% equipped · 308 ilvl
Ring 1
Thalassian Competitor's Signet
33% equipped · 292 ilvl
Ring 1
Evertwisting Swiftvine
7% equipped · 295 ilvl
Ring 2
Venomous Aspirant's Ring
20% equipped · 263 ilvl
Ring 2
Venomous Aspirant's Signet
13% equipped · 263 ilvl
Shirt
Blinky's Collar
20% equipped · 1 ilvl
Shirt
Sleeveless T-Shirt
7% equipped · 1 ilvl
Shoulders
Spires of the Damned Necrolyte
40% equipped · 292 ilvl
Shoulders
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle
33% equipped · 263 ilvl
Tabard
Prized Gladiator's Tabard
13% equipped · 1 ilvl
Tabard
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard
13% equipped · 1 ilvl
Trinket 1
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
27% equipped · 263 ilvl
Trinket 1
Emberwing Feather
13% equipped · 298 ilvl
Trinket 2
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion
27% equipped · 263 ilvl
Trinket 2
Effigy of Ula'tek's Faithful
13% equipped · 289 ilvl
Waist
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord
40% equipped · 263 ilvl
Waist
Ethereal Netherwrap
13% equipped · 292 ilvl
Wrist
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands
33% equipped · 285 ilvl
Wrist
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings
27% equipped · 263 ilvl
