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Demonology Warlock

Damage specialisation · Tier C in PvP, 0.5% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

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.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 11 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Haste35.9%826 avg
  • Versatility30.2%661 avg
  • Mastery17.6%427 avg
  • Critical Strike16.3%403 avg

11

Synced Blitz players

1,876

Average rating sampled

2,180

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Call Fel Lord

Call Fel Lord

18%

Summon a fel lord to guard the location for 15 sec. Any enemy that comes within 6 yards will suffer 8,394 Physical damage, and players struck will be stunned for 1 sec.

2 players

Gateway Mastery

Gateway Mastery

18%

Increases 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.

2 players

Impish Instincts

Impish Instincts

9%

Taking direct Physical damage reduces the cooldown of Demonic Circle by 3 sec. Cannot occur more than once every 5 sec.

1 players

Nether Ward

Nether Ward

9%

Surrounds the caster with a shield that lasts 3 sec, reflecting all harmful spells cast on you.

1 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Dark Accord
    Dark Accord100%

    Reduces the cooldown of Unending Resolve by 45 sec.

  • Demonic Circle
    Demonic Circle100%

    Summons 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.

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

27% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Fireproof Drape

18% equipped · 321 ilvl

Chest

Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes

27% equipped · 308 ilvl

Demonology Warlock enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt45%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness45%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei45%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed27%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle27%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Only 11 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.

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Warlock specs

  • Affliction
  • Destruction
Demonic Embrace
Demonic Embrace100%

Stamina increased by 10%.

  • Demonic Gateway
    Demonic Gateway100%

    Creates a demonic gateway between two locations. Activating the gateway transports the user to the other gateway. Each player can use a Demonic Gateway only once per 90 sec.

  • Fel Domination
    Fel Domination100%

    Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Incubus, Succubus, Felhunter, or Felguard Summon spell is free and has its casting time reduced by 90%.

  • Survival

    • Dark Pact
      Dark Pact100%

      Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 5,500 for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects.

    • Demon Skin
      Demon Skin100%

      Your 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%.

    • Demonic Fortitude
      Demonic Fortitude100%

      Increases you and your pets' maximum health by 5%.

    • Empowered Healthstone
      Empowered Healthstone100%

      Healthstones heal you for an additional 5% additional health.

    • Fel Armor
      Fel Armor100%

      When Soul Leech absorbs damage, 10% of damage taken is absorbed and spread out over 5 sec. Reduces damage taken by 3.0%.

    Control & mobility

    • Howl of Terror
      Howl of Terror100%

      Let loose a terrifying howl, causing 10 enemies within 10 yds to flee in fear, disorienting them for 20 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.

    • Soulburn
      Soulburn100%

      Consumes 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 Exhaustion
      Curse of Exhaustion80%

      Reduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.

    • Oppressive Darkness
      Oppressive Darkness80%

      Reduces 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.

    • Nightmare
      Nightmare70%

      Increases the amount of damage required to break your fear effects by 60%.

    Chest

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    27% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Feet

    Tempestuous Sandals

    18% equipped · 311 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps

    27% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Head

    Skull of the Damned Necrolyte

    27% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Guise

    18% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings

    18% equipped · 321 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Aln'hara Cane

    36% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    18% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Omission of Light

    9% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    9% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Shirt

    Ebon Filigreed Shirt

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Common White Shirt

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Spires of the Damned Necrolyte

    45% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Abyssal Immolator's Fury

    18% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Tabard

    Renowned Guild Tabard

    18% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    18% equipped · 321 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    9% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Crucible of Erratic Energies

    18% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Martyr's Waistwrap

    9% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    18% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity18%
  • Demonology Warlock gems & sockets

    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat36%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition27%
    • Flawless Deadly Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike27%
    • Flawless Quick Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste27%
    • Prismatic Socket27%
    • Powerful Eversong Diamond · +23 Primary Stat and +0.15% critical strike effectiveness per unique Midnight gem color18%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery9%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste9%