WoW Forever Demonology Warlock Guide
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Damage
Caster8 new, 6 changed and 6 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent is new: Demonic Pact.
Increases the amount of health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 20%, reduces its health cost by 15%, and reduces all threat your Health Funnel generates by 50%. Allows Health Funnel to be used regardless of your demon's health.
Increases the amount of health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 40%, reduces its health cost by 30%, and reduces all threat your Health Funnel generates by 100%. Allows Health Funnel to be used regardless of your demon's health.
Increases the damage of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 10% and the effect of its Fire Shield spell by 10%.
Increases the damage of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 30% and the effect of its Fire Shield spell by 30%.
Increases your total Stamina by 3%.
Increases your total Stamina by 15%.
Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 2%.
Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 10%.
5/5
Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells by 15%.
Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells by 30%.
Increases the effectiveness of your Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice, and Suffering spells by 10%.
Increases the effectiveness of your Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice, and Suffering spells by 30%.
Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 5%, and increases your maximum Mana by 5%.
Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 15%, and increases your maximum Mana by 15%.
3/3
You heal your pet for 8% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 50% of the Mana you gain.
You heal your pet for 15% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 100% of the Mana you gain.
2/2
Increases the effect of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells by 10%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 10%.
Increases the effect of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells by 30%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 30%.
When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 2 hrs. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%.
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%.
1/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Soul Fire spell by 45%. When you cast Shadow Bolt or Searing Pain on an enemy below 35% health, they deal 3% increased damage, and for the next 10 sec your Soul Fire spell has its cast time reduced by 20% and costs no Soul Shards.
Reduces the cooldown of your Soul Fire spell by 90%. When you cast Shadow Bolt or Searing Pain on an enemy below 35% health, they deal 6% increased damage, and for the next 10 sec your Soul Fire spell has its cast time reduced by 40% and costs no Soul Shards.
Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.
Your Searing Pain generates 17% less threat and brands the target for 10 sec. Your pet's next 2 attacks against the target generate high threat and deal 65 to 68 Fire or Shadow damage based on the pet. level 60 reference
Your Searing Pain generates 50% less threat and brands the target for 10 sec. Your pet's next 6 attacks against the target generate high threat and deal 65 to 68 Fire or Shadow damage based on the pet. level 60 reference
Increases the Attack Power reduction of your Felhunter's Tainted Blood, the healing of its Devour Magic, and the detection level of its Paranoia by 10%, and reduces the cooldown of its Spell Lock by 2 sec.
Increases the Attack Power reduction of your Felhunter's Tainted Blood, the healing of its Devour Magic, and the detection level of its Paranoia by 30%, and reduces the cooldown of its Spell Lock by 6 sec.
When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Demon instead. In addition, both the Demon and the master will inflict 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the Demon is active.
Increases your spell damage and your Demon pet's spell damage by up to 33% of your level while you have a summoned Demon pet active.
Increases your spell damage and your Demon pet's spell damage by up to 100% of your level while you have a summoned Demon pet active.
Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Increases Fire damage done by 2%. Voidwalker - Reduces Physical damage taken by 2%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases Shadow damage done by 2%. Felhunter - Reduces Magic damage taken by 2%.
Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Increases Fire damage done by 10%. Voidwalker - Reduces Physical damage taken by 10%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases Shadow damage done by 10%. Felhunter - Reduces Magic damage taken by 10%.
Your Demonic Sacrifice effect is no longer cancelled by summoning a different Demon pet. Resummoning the sacrificed pet will still cancel the effect.
“Demonology Warlock” means most of your 51 talent points go into Demonology. Forever keeps Classic’s three open trees, so you can mix them.
Community build
Demonology
Demonology 11
Talents it takes
- Unholy PowerUnholy PowerDemonology · tier 1 · max rank 5
Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 2%.
Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 10%.
5/5 - Fel VitalityFel VitalityDemonology · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 5%, and increases your maximum Mana by 5%.
Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 15%, and increases your maximum Mana by 15%.
3/3 - Demonic EnergiesDemonic EnergiesDemonology · tier 2 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
You heal your pet for 8% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 50% of the Mana you gain.
You heal your pet for 15% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 100% of the Mana you gain.
2/2 - Master SummonerMaster SummonerDemonology · tier 3 · max rank 2
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%.
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%.
1/2
All eleven points in Demonology for your demon: Unholy Power for pet damage, then Demonic Energies and Fel Vitality, both new in Forever, to heal your pet with your spells and give you both more Mana, and Master Summoner for quicker summons.
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31-point talent · level 40
Demonic PactYour Demonic Sacrifice effect is no longer cancelled by summoning a different Demon pet. Resummoning the sacrificed pet will still cancel the effect.
Key abilities
- Summon Imp1
- Summon Voidwalker10
- Health FunnelRank 1 · level 12Cost 11 HealthCast time instant
Gives 12 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels. Generates reduced threat.
12 - Summon Felhunter30
Builds are transcribed point by point from their public posts and checked against the beta client’s trees.
Leveling a Demonology Warlock: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Demonology, when the build takes its talents and when the trainer teaches the key abilities.
Levels 1–9
- 1Summon ImpSummon Imp
- 1
Levels 10–19
- 10First talent pointUnholy PowerUnholy PowerDemonology · tier 1 · max rank 5
Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 2%.
Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 10%.
Summon VoidwalkerSummon Voidwalker - 12Health FunnelHealth FunnelRank 1 · level 12Cost 11 HealthCast time instant
Gives 12 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels. Generates reduced threat.
- 15Tier 2 opensDemonic EnergiesDemonic EnergiesDemonology · tier 2 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
You heal your pet for 8% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 50% of the Mana you gain.
You heal your pet for 15% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 100% of the Mana you gain.
- 17Fel VitalityFel VitalityDemonology · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 5%, and increases your maximum Mana by 5%.
Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 15%, and increases your maximum Mana by 15%.
- 10
Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opensMaster SummonerMaster SummonerDemonology · tier 3 · max rank 2
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%.
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%.
- 25Tier 4 opens
- 20
Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opensSummon FelhunterSummon Felhunter
- 35Tier 6 opens
- 30
Levels 40–49
- 4031-point talentDemonic PactDemonic PactDemonology · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Your Demonic Sacrifice effect is no longer cancelled by summoning a different Demon pet. Resummoning the sacrificed pet will still cancel the effect.
- 40
Levels 50–60
- 60All 51 points spent
- 60
Key Demonology Warlock abilities
Trainer abilities a Demonology Warlock leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the beta client changed.
- Summon ImpSummon Imp
- Summon VoidwalkerSummon Voidwalker
- Health FunnelHealth FunnelRank 1 · level 12Cost 11 HealthCast time instant
Gives 12 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels. Generates reduced threat.
- Summon FelhunterSummon Felhunter
Demonology Warlock weapons by level
The top Caster pick in each band of ten levels, from quests, dungeons, vendors and crafting.
Levels 1–10
Nothing in this band
Levels 11–20
- Advisor's Gnarled StaffAdvisor's Gnarled StaffItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff45 - 69 DamageSpeed 2.90(19.7 damage per second)+8 Stamina+4 IntellectRestores 3 mana per 5 sec.Requires Level 18Vendor The Barrens
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: +8 Stamina · +4 Intellect
- Advisor's Gnarled Staff
Levels 21–30
- Glimmering StaffCrafted EnchantingGlimmering StaffItem Level 30Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff43 - 65 DamageSpeed 2.20(24.5 damage per second)+11 Stamina+11 IntellectRequires Level 25
- Glimmering Staff
Levels 31–40
- Advisor's Gnarled StaffAdvisor's Gnarled StaffItem Level 43Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff88 - 133 DamageSpeed 2.90(38.1 damage per second)+14 Stamina+9 IntellectRestores 6 mana per 5 sec.Requires Level 38Vendor The Barrens
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: +14 Stamina · +9 Intellect
- Advisor's Gnarled Staff
Levels 41–50
- Radiant StaffCrafted EnchantingRadiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45
- Radiant Staff
Levels 51–60
- Atiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianItem Level 90Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff225 - 338 DamageSpeed 2.90(97.1 damage per second)+30 Stamina+29 Intellect+28 Critical Strike+150 Spell PowerRequires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects of all party members within 30 yards by up to 33.Use: Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Karazhan.Quest Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian · Tanaris · lv 60
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: +30 Stamina · +29 Intellect
- Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian
Races for a Demonology Warlock
No racial works with a Demonology talent in particular, so any race that can be a Warlock is fine.
- HumanAllianceHumanAlliance
The Human Spirit adds 5% Spirit; Will to Survive breaks stuns.
- GnomeAllianceGnomeAlliance
Eureka!; Expansive Mind adds 5% maximum Mana.
- OrcHordeOrcHorde
Blood Fury adds Spell Power; Shatter Curse.
- UndeadHordeUndeadHorde
Touch of the Grave.
- TrollHordeTrollHorde
Berserking; Rapid Regeneration.
Demonology in Forever vs Classic
19 talents in Forever, 17 in Classic.
New 8
- Demonic AegisDemonic AegisDemonology · tier 2 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells by 15%.
Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells by 30%.
- Fel VitalityFel VitalityDemonology · tier 2 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 5%, and increases your maximum Mana by 5%.
Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 15%, and increases your maximum Mana by 15%.
- Demonic EnergiesDemonic EnergiesDemonology · tier 2 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
You heal your pet for 8% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 50% of the Mana you gain.
You heal your pet for 15% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 100% of the Mana you gain.
- DecimationDecimationDemonology · tier 4 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Reduces the cooldown of your Soul Fire spell by 45%. When you cast Shadow Bolt or Searing Pain on an enemy below 35% health, they deal 3% increased damage, and for the next 10 sec your Soul Fire spell has its cast time reduced by 20% and costs no Soul Shards.
Reduces the cooldown of your Soul Fire spell by 90%. When you cast Shadow Bolt or Searing Pain on an enemy below 35% health, they deal 6% increased damage, and for the next 10 sec your Soul Fire spell has its cast time reduced by 40% and costs no Soul Shards.
- Demonic BrandDemonic BrandDemonology · tier 4 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Your Searing Pain generates 17% less threat and brands the target for 10 sec. Your pet's next 2 attacks against the target generate high threat and deal 65 to 68 Fire or Shadow damage based on the pet. level 60 reference
Your Searing Pain generates 50% less threat and brands the target for 10 sec. Your pet's next 6 attacks against the target generate high threat and deal 65 to 68 Fire or Shadow damage based on the pet. level 60 reference
- Improved FelhunterImproved FelhunterDemonology · tier 5 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the Attack Power reduction of your Felhunter's Tainted Blood, the healing of its Devour Magic, and the detection level of its Paranoia by 10%, and reduces the cooldown of its Spell Lock by 2 sec.
Increases the Attack Power reduction of your Felhunter's Tainted Blood, the healing of its Devour Magic, and the detection level of its Paranoia by 30%, and reduces the cooldown of its Spell Lock by 6 sec.
- Demonic KnowledgeDemonic KnowledgeDemonology · tier 5 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases your spell damage and your Demon pet's spell damage by up to 33% of your level while you have a summoned Demon pet active.
Increases your spell damage and your Demon pet's spell damage by up to 100% of your level while you have a summoned Demon pet active.
- Demonic PactDemonic PactDemonology · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Your Demonic Sacrifice effect is no longer cancelled by summoning a different Demon pet. Resummoning the sacrificed pet will still cancel the effect.
Changed 6
- Improved Health FunnelImproved Health FunnelDemonology · tier 1 · max rank 2
Increases the amount of health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 20%, reduces its health cost by 15%, and reduces all threat your Health Funnel generates by 50%. Allows Health Funnel to be used regardless of your demon's health.
Increases the amount of health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 40%, reduces its health cost by 30%, and reduces all threat your Health Funnel generates by 100%. Allows Health Funnel to be used regardless of your demon's health.
Moved from tier 2 - Unholy PowerUnholy PowerDemonology · tier 1 · max rank 5
Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 2%.
Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 10%.
Moved from tier 4 - Demonic SacrificeDemonic SacrificeDemonology · tier 3 · max rank 1
When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 2 hrs. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec.
Moved from tier 5 - Master SummonerMaster SummonerDemonology · tier 3 · max rank 2
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%.
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%.
Moved from tier 4 - Fel DominationFel DominationDemonology · tier 4 · max rank 1
Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.
Moved from tier 3 - Soul LinkSoul LinkDemonology · tier 5 · max rank 1
When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Demon instead. In addition, both the Demon and the master will inflict 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the Demon is active.
Moved from tier 7
Removed 6
- Improved HealthstoneImproved HealthstoneClassic tier 1 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 1 · max rank 2 - Fel StaminaFel StaminaClassic tier 3 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 5 - Fel IntellectFel IntellectClassic tier 2 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 2 · max rank 5 - Improved FirestoneImproved FirestoneClassic tier 5 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 2 - Improved SpellstoneImproved SpellstoneClassic tier 7 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 7 · max rank 2 - Improved Subjugate DemonImproved Subjugate DemonClassic tier 5 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 5
Still unconfirmed
- Talents, trainer levels and weapons are read from the Forever beta client and can change before launch.
- The community builds so far are for level 20; none covers level 60 yet.