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Demonology Warlock

Damage specialisation · Tier C in PvP, 0.6% 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 33 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Haste37.5%858 avg
  • Versatility33.9%748 avg
  • Mastery15.0%364 avg
  • Critical Strike13.6%331 avg

33

Synced 2v2 players

1,743

Average rating sampled

2,032

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Gateway Mastery

Gateway Mastery

48%

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.

16 players

Impish Instincts

Impish Instincts

42%

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

14 players

Soul Rip

Soul Rip

33%

Fracture 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.

11 players

Nether Ward

Nether Ward

30%

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

10 players

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 6,388 Physical damage, and players struck will be stunned for 1 sec.

6 players

Shadow Rift

Shadow Rift

9%

Conjure 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.

3 players

Bloodstones

Bloodstones

3%

Your Healthstones are replaced with Bloodstones which increase their user's haste by 20% for 12 sec instead of healing.

1 players

Combat toolkit

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

Pressure & burst

  • Call Dreadstalkers
    Call Dreadstalkers100%

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

  • Dark Accord
    Dark Accord100%

    Reduces the cooldown of Unending Resolve by 45 sec.

  • Demonic Calling
    Demonic Calling

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

24% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

15% equipped · 292 ilvl

Chest

Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes

45% equipped · 295 ilvl

Demonology Warlock enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul76%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei48%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 33 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Fel Domination88%

    28 players · Class

  • Mark of F'harg88%

    28 players · Specialization

  • Curse of Exhaustion81%

    26 players · Class

  • Foul Mouth81%

    26 players · Class

  • Improved Mortal Coil81%

    26 players · Class

  • Reign of Tyranny81%

    26 players · Specialization

  • To Hell and Back81%

    26 players · Specialization

  • Abyssal Dominion78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Annihilan's Bellow78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Cloven Souls78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Cruelty of Kerxan78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Diabolic Oculi78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Diabolic Ritual78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Flames of Xoroth78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Gloom of Nathreza78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Infernal Bulwark78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Looks That Kill78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Mind's Eyes78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Ruination78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Secrets of the Coven78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Touch of Rancora78%

    25 players · Hero

  • Demonic Brutality75%

    24 players · Specialization

  • Oppressive Darkness75%

    24 players · Class

  • Demonic Resilience69%

    22 players · Class

  • Dreadlash69%

    22 players · Specialization

  • Frequent Traveler69%

    22 players · Class

  • Antoran Armaments66%

    21 players · Specialization

  • Curse of Tongues66%

    21 players · Class

  • Infernal Beneficiary63%

    20 players · Class

  • Abyss Walker56%

    18 players · Class

  • Pact of the Nathrezim56%

    18 players · Class

  • Burning Rush50%

    16 players · Class

  • Fel Synergy47%

    15 players · Class

  • Fiendish Stride47%

    15 players · Class

  • Nightmare44%

    14 players · Class

  • Blight of Tongues41%

    13 players · Class

Near-universal picks (42)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Call Dreadstalkers100%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Dark Accord100%

    32 players · Class

  • Dark Pact100%

    32 players · Class

Rarely taken (8)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Empowered Drain Life13%

    4 players · Class

  • Stabilized Portals13%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Doom9.4%

    3 players · Specialization

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Lockmyth

    the-maelstrom · EU2,032

  • Lilmad

    sargeras · US1,966

  • Ëtk

    aegwynn · EU1,951

  • Zaxss

    sylvanas · EU1,949

  • Armanno

    kazzak · EU1,906

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
100%

Call Dreadstalkers costs 4 less Soul Shards and its cast time is reduced by 200%.

  • 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. If you cast Demonic Circle: Summon while controlling an Eye of Kilrogg, the circle will appear where the eye is located. You also learn: Demonic Circle: Teleport Teleports you to your Demonic Circle and removes all movement slowing effects.

  • Demonic Embrace
    Demonic Embrace100%

    Stamina increased by 10%.

    • Survival

    • Dark Pact
      Dark Pact100%

      Sacrifices 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 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 20,803 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%.

    • 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 Exhaustion81%

      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 Darkness75%

      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.

    • Burning Rush
      Burning Rush50%

      Increases your movement speed by 50%, but also damages you for 4% of your maximum health every 1 sec. Movement impairing effects may not reduce you below 100% of normal movement speed. Lasts until canceled.

    Chest

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

    24% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    18% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Hands

    Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps

    45% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Skull of the Damned Necrolyte

    36% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings

    33% equipped · 334 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Aln'hara Cane

    9% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    12% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Luminescent Sprout

    6% equipped · 321 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Aln'hara Lantern

    6% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    24% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    18% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    12% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Blinky's Collar

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Common Gray Shirt

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Spires of the Damned Necrolyte

    48% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    15% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Effigy of Ula'tek's Faithful

    9% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    6% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Sky Saddle Cord

    12% equipped · 311 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    24% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    39%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed33%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt30%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle30%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity24%

    • Demonology Warlock gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition42%
    • Prismatic Socket36%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste33%
    • Flawless Quick Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste30%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat30%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery12%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility12%
    • Flawless Masterful Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery9%
    Demon Skin100%

    32 players · Class

  • Demoniac100%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Demonic Calling100%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Demonic Circle100%

    32 players · Class

  • Demonic Embrace100%

    32 players · Class

  • Demonic Fortitude100%

    32 players · Class

  • Demonic Gateway100%

    32 players · Class

  • Dominion of Argus100%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Fel Armor100%

    32 players · Class

  • Fel Intellect100%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Flametouched100%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Frequent Donor100%

    32 players · Class

  • Hand of Gul'dan100%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Fel Armaments9.4%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Fel Pact9.4%

    3 players · Class

  • Summon Doomguard9.4%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Empowered Felstorm6.3%

    2 players · Specialization

  • Dominant Hand3.1%

    1 players · Specialization