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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.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 1 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility53.2%1,165 avg
  • Haste46.8%1,026 avg
  • Critical Strike0.0%0 avg
  • Mastery0.0%0 avg

1

Synced RBG players

384

Average rating sampled

384

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
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Combat toolkit

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

Pressure & burst

  • Blighted Maw
    Blighted Maw100%

    The fangs of your Dreadstalkers are coated in corrosive bile, causing Dreadbite to deal additional damage equal to 50% of damage dealt as Plague damage.

  • Call Dreadstalkers
    Call Dreadstalkers100%

    Summons 2 ferocious Dreadstalkers to attack the target for 12 sec.

  • Carnivorous Stalkers
    Carnivorous Stalkers100%

    Your Dreadstalkers' attacks have a 40% chance to trigger an additional Dreadbite.

  • Curse of Tongues
    Curse of Tongues100%

    Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 30% for 1 min. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.

  • Demoniac's Fervor
    Demoniac's Fervor100%

    Your demonic soul deals 200% increased damage to the main target of Hand of Gul'dan.

Survival

  • Abyss Walker
    Abyss Walker100%

    Using Demonic Circle: Teleport or your Demonic Gateway reduces all damage you take by 4% for 10 sec.

  • Dark Pact
    Dark Pact100%

    Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 5,450 for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects.

Control & mobility

  • Curse of Exhaustion
    Curse of Exhaustion100%

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

  • 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.

  • Nightmare
    Nightmare100%

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

100% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

100% equipped · 263 ilvl

Feet

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

100% equipped · 285 ilvl

Demonology Warlock enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina100%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt100%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed100%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity100%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness100%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei100%

Demonology Warlock gems & sockets

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Only 1 synced character play this specialisation so far, which is too few to report pick rates from.

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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
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%.

  • Demoniac
    Demoniac100%

    Grants access to the following abilities: Demonbolt Send the fiery soul of a fallen demon at the enemy, causing 22,470 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 Fortitude
    Demonic Fortitude100%

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

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

  • Oppressive Darkness
    Oppressive Darkness100%

    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.

  • 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.

  • Hands

    Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps

    100% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    100% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    100% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    100% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    100% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    100% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    100% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    100% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Spires of the Damned Necrolyte

    100% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    100% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    100% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    100% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    100% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    100% equipped · 292 ilvl

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition100%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste100%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility100%