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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.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 42 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Haste38.9%901 avg
  • Versatility32.2%712 avg
  • Critical Strike15.3%377 avg
  • Mastery13.6%331 avg

42

Synced Blitz players

1,822

Average rating sampled

2,180

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Gateway Mastery

Gateway Mastery

52%

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.

22 players

Call Fel Lord

Call Fel Lord

50%

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.

21 players

Nether Ward

Nether Ward

40%

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

17 players

Impish Instincts

Impish Instincts

38%

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

16 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.

15 players

Bloodstones

Bloodstones

10%

Your Healthstones are replaced with Bloodstones which increase their user's haste by 25% for 12 sec instead of healing.

4 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. 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.

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

31% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

12% equipped · 292 ilvl

Chest

Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes

48% equipped · 308 ilvl

Demonology Warlock enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul71%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina62%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei55%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 42 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%

    36 players · Specialization

  • Blighted Maw85%

    35 players · Specialization

  • Carnivorous Stalkers85%

    35 players · Specialization

  • To Hell and Back80%

    33 players · Specialization

  • Reign of Tyranny78%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Oppressive Darkness73%

    30 players · Class

  • Pact of the Nathrezim66%

    27 players · Class

  • Antoran Armaments63%

    26 players · Specialization

  • Burning Rush63%

    26 players · Class

  • Curse of Tongues63%

    26 players · Class

  • Frequent Traveler63%

    26 players · Class

  • Dreadlash61%

    25 players · Specialization

  • Fiendish Stride59%

    24 players · Class

  • Abyssal Dominion56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Annihilan's Bellow56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Cloven Souls56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Cruelty of Kerxan56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Demonic Brutality56%

    23 players · Specialization

  • Diabolic Oculi56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Diabolic Ritual56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Flames of Xoroth56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Gloom of Nathreza56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Infernal Bulwark56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Looks That Kill56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Mind's Eyes56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Ruination56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Secrets of the Coven56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Touch of Rancora56%

    23 players · Hero

  • Demonic Resilience54%

    22 players · Class

  • Spiteful Reconstitution51%

    21 players · Specialization

  • Practiced Rituals49%

    20 players · Specialization

  • Infernal Beneficiary46%

    19 players · Class

  • Swift Artifice46%

    19 players · Class

  • Fel Synergy41%

    17 players · Class

  • Blight of Tongues39%

    16 players · Class

  • Demoniac's Fervor39%

    16 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (44)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Dark Accord100%

    41 players · Class

  • Dark Pact100%

    41 players · Class

  • Demon Skin100%

    41 players · Class

Rarely taken (77)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Summon Doomguard15%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Fel Armaments12%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Fel Pact9.8%

    4 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Antuan

    sanguino · EU2,180

  • Дантефер

    gordunni · EU2,045

  • Caesis

    illidan · US1,969

  • Jugjug

    aerie-peak · US1,957

  • Хджарх

    eversong · EU1,956

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 5,407 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 Exhaustion90%

      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 Darkness73%

      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 Rush63%

      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

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    29% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Feet

    Tempestuous Sandals

    10% equipped · 311 ilvl

    Hands

    Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps

    36% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Skull of the Damned Necrolyte

    26% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings

    24% equipped · 321 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Aln'hara Cane

    19% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Yoke of the Charging Bear

    17% equipped · 321 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Soulsinger's Horn

    5% equipped · 311 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Frostscale's Mystic Frond

    2% equipped · 328 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    26% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    19% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Blinky's Collar

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Ebon Filigreed Shirt

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Spires of the Damned Necrolyte

    67% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    10% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Renowned Guild Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    14% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    38% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Martyr's Waistwrap

    10% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    29% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    10% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    50%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt43%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity31%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed29%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle19%

    • Demonology Warlock gems & sockets

    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat36%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition31%
    • Flawless Quick Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste24%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste24%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility21%
    • Prismatic Socket21%
    • Flawless Deadly Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike17%
    • Powerful Eversong Diamond · +23 Primary Stat and +0.15% critical strike effectiveness per unique Midnight gem color12%
    Demonic Circle100%

    41 players · Class

  • Demonic Embrace100%

    41 players · Class

  • Demonic Fortitude100%

    41 players · Class

  • Demonic Gateway100%

    41 players · Class

  • Fel Armor100%

    41 players · Class

  • Frequent Donor100%

    41 players · Class

  • Mortal Coil100%

    41 players · Class

  • Pact of the Annihilan100%

    41 players · Class

  • Pact of the Eredar100%

    41 players · Class

  • Pact of the Satyr100%

    41 players · Class

  • Soul Leech100%

    41 players · Class

  • Soul Link100%

    41 players · Class

  • Soulburn100%

    41 players · Class

    • Improved Demonic Tactics9.8%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Stabilized Portals9.8%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Alzzin's Iniquity4.9%

    2 players · Hero

  • Aura of Enfeeblement4.9%

    2 players · Hero

  • Blackened Soul4.9%

    2 players · Hero

  • Bleakheart Tactics4.9%

    2 players · Hero

  • Devil Fruit4.9%

    2 players · Hero

  • Malevolence4.9%

    2 players · Hero

  • Mark of Peroth'arn4.9%

    2 players · Hero