Warlocks are the bane of all life. Empowered by demonic blood, they can inflict great torment upon their foes. To replenish the dreadful energy their spells expend, warlocks drain vitality from their victims. The warlock can also summon and control terrifying demonic entities. Still, warlocks are feared above all else for their singular wickedness and cruelty.
Talent calculator
Affliction
9Demonology
4Destruction
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Optimised builds
Affliction · Damage
Corruption, Bane of Doom/Agony, Immolate and Siphon Life kept up, Shadow Bolt with Nightfall procs, Life Tap for mana.
| Level↕ | DPS↕ | Best race↕ | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 48.0 | Orc (next: Gnome -0.7%) | 0/1/0 | talents · gear · sim |
| 20 | 93.8 | Gnome (next: Orc -3.3%) | 4/1/6 | talents · gear · sim |
| 30 | 124.4 | Orc (next: Gnome -0.7%) | 12/3/6 | talents · gear · sim |
| 40 | 156.0 | Orc (next: Human -0.7%) | 11/2/18 | talents · gear · sim |
| 50 | 211.8 | Orc (next: Gnome -0.7%) | 21/2/18 | talents · gear · sim |
| 60 | 315.7 | Human (next: Orc -3.7%) | 30/3/18 | talents · gear · sim |
Demonology · Damage
Demonic Sacrifice of the Imp with Demonic Pact keeping a Succubus out: Master Demonologist, Demonic Knowledge and Soul Link around Shadow Bolt.
| Level↕ | DPS↕ | Best race↕ | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 48.0 | Orc (next: Gnome -0.7%) | 0/1/0 | talents · gear · sim |
| 20 | 95.2 | Gnome (next: Orc -3.4%) | 5/0/6 | talents · gear · sim |
| 30 | 127.5 | Gnome (next: Orc -0.7%) | 9/0/12 | talents · gear · sim |
| 40 | 157.7 | Orc (next: Troll -0.6%) | 9/4/18 | talents · gear · sim |
| 50 | 204.4 | Human (next: Orc -0.6%) | 6/17/18 | talents · gear · sim |
| 60 | 374.4 | Troll (next: Orc -0.0%) | 9/31/11 | talents · gear · sim |
Destruction · Damage
Immolate, Conflagrate and Shadowburn feeding Shadow and Flame, Incinerate as the filler, Affliction DoTs kept up.
| Level↕ | DPS↕ | Best race↕ | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 48.0 | Orc (next: Gnome -0.7%) | 0/1/0 | talents · gear · sim |
| 20 | 93.9 | Gnome (next: Orc -3.4%) | 5/0/6 | talents · gear · sim |
| 30 | 126.7 | Gnome (next: Orc -0.1%) | 8/3/10 | talents · gear · sim |
| 40 | 159.1 | Gnome (next: Orc -1.1%) | 10/3/18 | talents · gear · sim |
| 50 | 225.2 | Gnome (next: Orc -2.0%) | 8/3/30 | talents · gear · sim |
| 60 | 358.3 | Orc (next: Undead -0.7%) | 17/3/31 | talents · gear · sim |
Abilities by level
| Lvl↕ | Ability↕ | Ranks | Highest rank | Client data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1, 10 | Protects the caster, increasing armor by 120 and increases health regeneration by 5 health per 5 sec. for 30 min. | 120 mana · instant | |
| 1 | 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 60 | Burns the enemy for Fire damage and then an additional 275 Fire damage over 15 sec. | 380 mana · 2s cast | |
| 1 | 1, 6, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60, 60 | Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 268 Shadow damage. | 380 mana · 3s cast | |
| 1 | — | Summons an Imp under the command of the Warlock. | 80% base mana · 10s cast | |
| 4 | 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 60 | Corrupts the target, causing 438 Shadow damage over 18 sec. | 340 mana · 2s cast | |
| 4 | 4, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 | Physical damage caused by the target is reduced by 37 for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. | 175 mana · instant | |
| 6 | 6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56 | Converts Health into Mana for you. Spirit increases the amount converted. | instant | |
| 8 | 8, 18, 28, 38, 48, 58 | Afflicts the target with agony, causing 552 Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the Bane reaches its full duration. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target. | 215 mana · instant | |
| 8 | 8, 32, 56 | Strikes fear in the enemy, causing it to run in fear for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only 1 target can be feared at a time. | 15% base mana · 1.5s cast | |
| 10 | 10, 22, 34, 46, 58 | Creates a Major Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore 1440 health. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 1120 mana · 3s cast | |
| 10 | 10, 24, 38, 52 | Drains the soul of the target, causing 420 Shadow damage over 15 sec. Non-trivial targets damaged by Drain Soul have a chance to grant you a Soul Shard. Non-trivial targets killed by Drain Soul will always grant you a Soul shard. Soul Shards are required for other spells. | 290 mana · instant | |
| 10 | — | Summons a Voidwalker under the command of the Warlock. | 100% base mana · 10s cast | |
| 12 | 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60 | Gives 153 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels. Generates reduced threat. | 79 mana · instant | |
| 14 | 14, 28, 42, 56 | 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 · instant | |
| 14 | 14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54 | Transfers 51 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec. | 300 mana · instant | |
| 18 | 18, 30, 40, 50, 60 | Creates a Major Soulstone. The Soulstone can be used to store one target's soul. If the target dies while their soul is stored, they will be able to resurrect with 2200 health and 2800 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 85% base mana · 3s cast | |
| 18 | 18, 26, 34, 42, 50, 58 | Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 114 Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat. | 168 mana · 1.5s cast | |
| 20 | 20, 30, 40, 50 | 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 · instant | |
| 20 | 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 | Protects the caster, increasing armor by 570, Shadow resistance by 15 and increases health regeneration by 15 health per 5 sec. for 30 min. | 1580 mana · instant | |
| 20 | 20, 34, 46, 58 | Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for 880 Fire damage over 8 sec. | 1185 mana · instant | |
| 20 | — | Begins a ritual that summons the targeted group member. Requires the caster and 2 additional party members to complete the ritual. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete. | 300 mana · 5s cast | |
| 20 | — | Summons an Incubus under the command of the Warlock. | 100% base mana · 10s cast | |
| 20 | — | Summons a Succubus under the command of the Warlock. | 100% base mana · 10s cast | |
| 24 | 24, 34, 44, 54 | Transfers 136 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec. | 310 mana · instant | |
| 24 | 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 | Instantly blasts the target for 266 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. | 365 mana · instant · 15s cd | |
| 26 | 26, 50 | Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 60%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec. | 110 mana · instant | |
| 28 | 28, 48 | Banishes the enemy target, preventing all action but making it invulnerable for up to 30 sec. Only one target can be banished at a time. Only works on Demons and Elementals. | 200 mana · 1.5s cast | |
| 28 | 28, 36, 46, 56 | Creates a Major Firestone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Fire, increasing your spell critical strike chance by 2% and the damage done by your Fire spells by up to 21. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 1100 mana · 3s cast | |
| 30 | 30, 42, 54 | Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 206 Fire damage to himself and 206 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec. | 1300 mana · instant | |
| 30 | 30, 44, 58 | Subjugates the target demon, up to level 62, forcing it to do your bidding. While subjugated, the time between the demon's attacks is increased by 40% and its casting speed is slowed by 30%. Lasts up to 5 min. If you repeatedly subjugate the same demon, it will become more difficult to control with each attempt. | 700 mana · 3s cast | |
| 30 | — | Summons a Felhunter under the command of the Warlock. | 100% base mana · 10s cast | |
| 32 | 32, 48, 54, 60 | Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 282 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect. | 255 mana · instant · 10s cd | |
| 36 | 36, 48, 60 | Creates a Major Spellstone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Shadow, increasing your spell haste by 2% and the damage done by your Shadow spells by up to 21. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. | 1000 mana · 5s cast | |
| 38 | 38, 48, 58 | Transfers 41 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec. | 365 mana · instant | |
| 40 | 40, 54 | Howl, causing 5 enemies within 10 yds to flee in terror for 15 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. | 200 mana · 2s cast · 40s cd | |
| 42 | 42, 50, 58 | Causes the enemy target to run in horror for 3 sec and causes 454 Shadow damage. The caster gains 100% of the damage caused in health. | 600 mana · instant · 2 min cd | |
| 48 | 48, 56 | Burn the enemy's soul, causing 431 Fire damage. | 335 mana · 6s cast · 1 min cd | |
| 50 | 50, 60 | Deals 217 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate. | 325 mana · 2.5s cast | |
| 50 | — | Summons a meteor from the Twisting Nether, causing 200 Fire damage and stunning all enemy targets in the area for 2 sec. An Infernal rises from the crater, under the command of the caster for 5 min. Once control is lost, the Infernal must be Subjugated to maintain control. Can only be used outdoors. | 100% base mana · 2s cast · 60 min cd | |
| 60 | — | Afflicts the target with impending doom, causing 1742 Shadow damage after 1 min. If the target dies from this damage, there is a chance that a Doomguard will be summoned. Cannot be cast on players. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target. | 300 mana · instant · 1 min cd | |
| 60 | — | Begins a ritual that creates a summoning portal. The summoning portal can be used by 2 party or raid members to summon a targeted party or raid member. The ritual portal requires the caster and 2 additional party or raid members to complete. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete. | 12% base mana · instant · 2 min cd | |
| 60 | — | Begins a ritual that sacrifices a random participant to summon a doomguard. The doomguard must be immediately subjugated or it will attack the ritual participants. Requires the caster and 4 additional party members to complete the ritual. In order to participate, all players must right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete. | 100% base mana · 10s cast · 60 min cd |