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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 44 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility45.5%985 avg
  • Haste40.1%885 avg
  • Mastery7.6%178 avg
  • Critical Strike6.7%164 avg

44

Synced 3v3 players

1,541

Average rating sampled

1,969

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Impish Instincts

Impish Instincts

45%

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

20 players

Gateway Mastery

Gateway Mastery

39%

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.

17 players

Soul Rip

Soul Rip

36%

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.

16 players

Nether Ward

Nether Ward

34%

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

15 players

Call Fel Lord

Call Fel Lord

20%

Summon a fel lord to guard the location for 15 sec. Any enemy that comes within 6 yards will suffer 6,456 Physical damage, and players struck will be stunned for 1 sec.

9 players

Shadow Rift

Shadow Rift

2%

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.

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

41% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

27% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes

50% equipped · 292 ilvl

Demonology Warlock enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina82%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul82%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei75%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 44 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.

  • Dominion of Argus88%

    38 players · Specialization

  • Imp Gang Boss88%

    38 players · Specialization

  • Inner Demons88%

    38 players · Specialization

  • Summon Felguard88%

    38 players · Specialization

  • Blighted Maw86%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Carnivorous Stalkers86%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Frequent Traveler86%

    37 players · Class

  • Grimoire: Fel Ravager84%

    36 players · Specialization

  • Demonic Resilience81%

    35 players · Class

  • Improved Mortal Coil81%

    35 players · Class

  • To Hell and Back81%

    35 players · Specialization

  • Abyss Walker79%

    34 players · Class

  • Reign of Tyranny74%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Curse of Tongues70%

    30 players · Class

  • Infernal Beneficiary67%

    29 players · Class

  • Nightmare67%

    29 players · Class

  • Abyssal Dominion56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Annihilan's Bellow56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Cloven Souls56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Cruelty of Kerxan56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Diabolic Oculi56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Diabolic Ritual56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Flames of Xoroth56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Gloom of Nathreza56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Infernal Bulwark56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Looks That Kill56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Mind's Eyes56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Practiced Rituals56%

    24 players · Specialization

  • Ruination56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Sacrificed Souls56%

    24 players · Specialization

  • Secrets of the Coven56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Touch of Rancora56%

    24 players · Hero

  • Spiteful Reconstitution53%

    23 players · Specialization

  • Dreadlash51%

    22 players · Specialization

  • Demonic Brutality49%

    21 players · Specialization

  • Teachings of the Black Harvest49%

    21 players · Class

Near-universal picks (40)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Dark Accord100%

    43 players · Class

  • Dark Pact100%

    43 players · Class

  • Demon Skin100%

    43 players · Class

Rarely taken (81)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Banish12%

    5 players · Class

  • Empowered Drain Life12%

    5 players · Class

  • Absolute Corruption7.0%

    3 players · Specialization

Import a real build

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

  • Addgelol

    tichondrius · US1,969

  • Ramuzan

    frostmourne · US1,958

  • Bahamas

    bleeding-hollow · US1,938

  • Thugonomicz

    demon-soul · US1,906

  • Slantsix

    tichondrius · US1,904

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.

  • Pact of the Annihilan
    Pact of the Annihilan100%

    Increases your critical strike chance by 2%.

    • Survival

    • Dark Pact
      Dark Pact100%

      Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 5,332 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%.

    • 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%.

    • Frequent Donor
      Frequent Donor100%

      Dark Pact sacrifices only 5% of your current health for the same shield value.

    Control & mobility

    • 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.

    • Howl of Terror
      Howl of Terror98%

      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.

    • Curse of Exhaustion
      Curse of Exhaustion95%

      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 Darkness91%

      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
      Nightmare67%

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

    Chest

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    57% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps

    41% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    52% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Skull of the Damned Necrolyte

    20% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings

    36% equipped · 321 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    66% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Aln'hara Cane

    11% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    18% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Lamp

    5% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Soulsinger's Horn

    2% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    34% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    34% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Sleeveless T-Shirt

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Spires of the Damned Necrolyte

    64% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    11% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Crimson Gladiator's Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    61% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    7% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    59% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    16% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
    57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed43%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity34%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity20%

    • Demonology Warlock gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition70%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste39%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility25%
    • Prismatic Socket23%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery14%
    • Flawless Quick Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste14%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste9%
    • Flawless Deadly Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike7%
    Demonic Circle100%

    43 players · Class

  • Demonic Embrace100%

    43 players · Class

  • Demonic Fortitude100%

    43 players · Class

  • Demonic Gateway100%

    43 players · Class

  • Fel Armor100%

    43 players · Class

  • Frequent Donor100%

    43 players · Class

  • Mortal Coil100%

    43 players · Class

  • Pact of Gluttony100%

    43 players · Class

  • Pact of the Annihilan100%

    43 players · Class

  • Pact of the Eredar100%

    43 players · Class

  • Pact of the Satyr100%

    43 players · Class

  • Soul Leech100%

    43 players · Class

  • Soul Link100%

    43 players · Class

    • Agony7.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Cascading Calamity7.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Creeping Death7.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Cull the Weak7.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Dark Harvest7.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Death's Embrace7.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Drain Soul7.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Fel Armaments7.0%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Fel Pact7.0%

    3 players · Class