Warlock Talent Builds in WoW Forever
Affliction, Demonology and Destruction builds for the WoW Forever Warlock, each laid out on the talent trees with a breakdown of what its talents add. Pick one for DPS, PvP or leveling and load it into the talent builder to move its points around.
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0/1What the talents add17 of 20 talents
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Affliction Warlock Leveling Build
- Wrack
- Fel Domination macro
Read the build: Affliction Warlock Leveling Build
Solo leveling with the Voidwalker at your side, built to shorten the rest between fights and keep both of you healthy.
- Solo play
- Self healing
- Voidwalker
What the talents add 17 of 20 talents
Attributes
- +15% Stamina
Defense
- 70% chance to keep cast time when hit on Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells
- Reduces all threat your Health Funnel generates by 100%
- +15% maximum health and Mana on Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter
Healing
- You heal your pet for 15% of all spell damage you deal
Damage
- Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals by 10%
- +10% damage on Bane of Agony
- +2% critical effect chance on Shadow spells
- Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 12% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 36%
- +10% damage dealt or life drained on Shadow spells
Mana
- +20% Mana on Life Tap
- Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 100% for 10 sec and allows 100% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting
- Increases Health drained, damage done, or Mana drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Drain Mana spells by 20%
- +15% maximum Mana
- When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 100% of the Mana you gain
- Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%
Other
- +20% range on Affliction spells
- Corruption, Drain Soul, Drain Life, and Wrack spells: 4% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance after damaging the opponent
- The Shadow Trance reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%
- Increases the amount of health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 40%, reduces its health cost by 30%
- Allows Health Funnel to be used regardless of your demon's health
- +30% effect on Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice, and Suffering spells
From 17 of 20 talents. Left out: 3 buttons.
How this build is meant to be played
With no group to lean on, the talents here keep the Voidwalker out and your Mana flowing. Improved Voidwalker strengthens the demon's own spells, and Demonic Energies heals it for a share of your spell damage. If it falls, Master Summoner makes a resummon faster and cheaper, and Fel Domination does the same for your next summon. Soul Harvest speeds up your Mana regeneration when a target dies with Drain Soul on it, and Fel Concentration often keeps hits from costing your drains casting time. Siphon Life and Improved Drains pull health back as you fight. The trade is your chance to hit, since no talent here improves it, so a few more spells will miss.
Closest build 32 of 51 points shared
Only in Affliction DPS 19 points
Affliction Warlock DPS Build
- Wrack
- Demonic Sacrifice macro
- Improved Shadow Bolt
Read the build: Affliction Warlock DPS Build
Affliction effects stacked on one target, drains that grow with each of them up to a cap, and Shadow Bolt crits that raise the rest.
- Caster DPS
- Damage over time
- Single target
What the talents add 14 of 16 talents
Attributes
- +5% hit chance
- +15% Stamina
Defense
- 20% less threat
- +30% effect on Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells
- +15% maximum health and Mana on Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter
- Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec
Damage
- Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals by 10%
- +10% damage on Bane of Agony
- +100% critical strike damage bonus on Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells
- +5% critical effect chance on Shadow spells
- Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 12% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 36%
- +10% damage dealt or life drained on Shadow spells
- Imp: +15% Shadow damage
- Succubus/Incubus: +15% Fire damage
- Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 20% for 12 sec
Mana
- Increases Health drained, damage done, or Mana drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Drain Mana spells by 20%
- +15% maximum Mana
- Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec
Other
- Corruption, Drain Soul, Drain Life, and Wrack spells: 4% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance after damaging the opponent
- The Shadow Trance reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%
- When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 2 hr
- The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned
From 14 of 16 talents. Left out: 2 buttons.
How this build is meant to be played
This build asks for patience early and pays it back the longer the target lives. Lay your Shadow effects on one enemy, then cast your drains: Soul Siphon makes Drain Life, Drain Soul and Wrack hit harder for each of your other Affliction effects on the target, up to a cap. Wrack tears the target apart while making your other Shadow damage over time effects hurt more. Malevolence raises your Shadow critical chance, and Pandemic adds to the critical damage of Corruption, the drains and Wrack. Nightfall can make your next Shadow Bolt instant, and Improved Shadow Bolt turns its critical strikes into extra Shadow damage taken from your attacks. Demonic Sacrifice trades the Imp for more Shadow damage.
Closest build 32 of 51 points shared
Only in Affliction Leveling 19 points
- and 4 more talents
Demonology Warlock DPS Build
- Demonic Pact
- Agonizing Flames
- Improved Corruption
Read the build: Demonology Warlock DPS Build
Shadow Bolt casting with a Succubus fighting beside you, built on bonuses that hold only while that demon stays summoned.
- Caster DPS
- Pet uptime
- Succubus
What the talents add 14 of 17 talents
Defense
- +15% maximum health and Mana on Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter
- Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec
- Voidwalker: 10% less Physical damage taken
- Felhunter: 10% less Magic damage taken
Healing
- You heal your pet for 15% of all spell damage you deal
Damage
- Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.8 sec and increases the damage it deals by 4%
- +10% damage on Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets
- Imp: +15% Shadow damage
- Succubus/Incubus: +15% Fire damage
- 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
- 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
- Imp: +10% Fire damage done
- Succubus/Incubus: +10% Shadow damage done
- Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 20% for 12 sec
- +100% critical strike damage bonus on Destruction spells
- Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 10% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 10%
Mana
- +15% maximum Mana
- When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 100% of the Mana you gain
- Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec
- Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%
Other
- +30% effect on Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells
- +30% duration on Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells
- When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 2 hr
- The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned
- 90% shorter cooldown on Soul Fire
- Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active
- Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec
From 14 of 17 talents. Left out: 1 button and 2 talents with unchecked rank text.
How this build is meant to be played
The demon is your damage partner, so summon the Succubus and keep it fighting. Master Demonologist gives you and your Succubus or Incubus more Shadow damage while it is out, and Demonic Knowledge adds spell damage for both of you on the same condition. Soul Link moves part of the damage you take onto the demon while you both hit harder. Unholy Power raises everything your pet deals, and Improved Sayaad strengthens its Lash of Pain. Your own casts center on Shadow Bolt: Bane shortens its cast, Ruin raises the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells, and Decimation briefly makes Soul Fire quicker and free of Soul Shards after you cast Shadow Bolt on a low health enemy.
Closest build 19 of 51 points shared
Only in Destruction DPS 32 points
- and 6 more talents
Destruction Warlock DPS Build
- Incinerate
- Demonic Sacrifice macro
- Suppression
Read the build: Destruction Warlock DPS Build
Burn first, then cash in: Immolate stays put while Conflagrate and Incinerate work off it, and a curse copies damage onto a second enemy.
- Caster DPS
- Fire damage
- Two targets
What the talents add 13 of 17 talents
Attributes
- +5% hit chance
- +15% Stamina
Defense
- 20% less threat
- +30% effect on Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells
- +15% maximum health and Mana on Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter
- Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec
Damage
- Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.8 sec and increases the damage it deals by 4%
- Imp: +15% Shadow damage
- Succubus/Incubus: +15% Fire damage
- +100% critical strike damage bonus on Destruction spells
- Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 10% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 10%
- +25% critical strike chance on Conflagrate
- Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 20% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 20% for 20 sec
Mana
- +15% maximum Mana
- Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec
- 10% cheaper Destruction spells
Control
- Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 50% and your Conflagrate spell has a 100% chance to Daze the target, reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 5 sec
Other
- When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 2 hr
- The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned
- Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec
- Conflagrate has a 100% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 100% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard
From 13 of 17 talents. Left out: 4 buttons.
How this build is meant to be played
Players who enjoy a short, repeating spell order that rewards getting it right will feel at home in this tree. Immolate goes on first, because Conflagrate only ignites a target already burning from it, and Shadow and Flame keeps that burn in place instead of letting Conflagrate use it up, so the next Incinerate still gets its bonus damage. Fire and Brimstone sharpens the critical strike chance of Conflagrate, and Ruin raises the critical strike damage bonus of every Destruction spell. When two enemies share the fight, Bane of Havoc on the second one passes it part of the damage you deal elsewhere. Demonic Sacrifice trades the Succubus for more Fire damage, which suits a tree full of Fire spells.
Closest build 38 of 51 points shared
Only in Destruction PvP 13 points
Destruction Warlock PvP Build
- Shadow and Flame
- Improved Sayaad
Read the build: Destruction Warlock PvP Build
Burst with staying power: less damage taken, a slow, a stun chance and a longer Seduction from the Succubus.
- PvP
- Survival
- Crowd control
What the talents add 13 of 15 talents
Attributes
- +15% Stamina
Defense
- +30% effect on Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells
- +15% maximum health and Mana on Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter
- 10% less damage taken
- 70% chance to keep cast time when hit on Destruction spells
Damage
- +100% critical strike damage bonus on Destruction spells
- Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 10% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 10%
- +25% critical strike chance on Conflagrate
- Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 20% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 20% for 20 sec
Mana
- +15% maximum Mana
Control
- Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 50% and your Conflagrate spell has a 100% chance to Daze the target, reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 5 sec
- Soul Fire: 26% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 26% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec
Other
- +30% effect on Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells
- +30% duration on Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells
- Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec
- Conflagrate has a 100% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 100% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard
From 13 of 15 talents. Left out: 2 buttons.
How this build is meant to be played
Fights against other players are won by the caster who is still casting at the end, so this allocation spends its points on staying upright and in control. Molten Skin cuts all the damage you take, and Intensity often stops hits from delaying your Destruction casts. With Aftermath, Conflagrate Dazes the target, slowing anyone trying to reach you, and Pyroclasm adds a chance for Soul Fire to stun. Improved Sayaad lengthens the Succubus' Seduction, so the demon stays out rather than being sacrificed, and Fire and Brimstone makes Conflagrate land a critical strike more often. Open with Immolate so Conflagrate has a burn to ignite, and save Shadowburn for moments with no time to cast.
Closest build 38 of 51 points shared
Only in Destruction DPS 13 points