Demonology Warlock
Your demon is the main character.
The pet warlock: stronger demons, Soul Link and Master Demonologist, with WoW Forever's Demonic Knowledge, Demonic Brand and the new 31-point Demonic Pact.
Three things to remember
Keep your demon alive
Demonic Knowledge and Master Demonologist only work while a demon is out.
Searing Pain brands
Demonic Brand: Searing Pain marks the target and your demon's next 2 attacks deal extra damage.
Demonic Pact at 40
Your 31-point talent: your Demonic Sacrifice bonus stays when you summon a different demon.
What changed for you
Curses became Banes
Bane of Agony and Bane of Doom replace Curse of Agony and Curse of Doom. A Bane and a Curse can both be up.
Portal of Summoning
New: a ritual that two party members click to summon someone.
Demonic Energies
Your demon heals from your spell damage, and Life Tap gives it mana.
Demonic Sacrifice lasts 2 hours
And with Demonic Pact you keep it with another demon out.
Low-level tips and what to press as you level
- Shadow Bolt to pull, Immolate, then wand.
- Summon your Imp, then your Voidwalker at 10 to tank for you.
- Life Tap for mana, then eat to get the health back.
- Take Unholy Power (stronger demon) and Demonic Embrace (+3% Stamina).
- Improved Health Funnel to keep the Voidwalker up.
- Voidwalker tanks, you DoT and Shadow Bolt.
- Take Fel Vitality, Demonic Energies and Master Summoner.
- Take Demonic Brand and Decimation (faster Soul Fire on low-health targets).
- Felhunter for casters, Succubus for damage.
- Take Soul Link and Demonic Knowledge.
- Take Master Demonologist and Demonic Pact (31-point).
- Demonic Sacrifice, then summon a demon: with Demonic Pact you keep both.
Your priority
A simple order for Demonology at 60.
- Demon and Demonic Sacrifice before the fight: sacrifice one demon, summon your fighting demon (Demonic Pact).
- Corruption and Bane of Agony keep them up.
- Searing Pain for Demonic Brand when your demon is about to attack.
- Soul Fire when the target is under 35% (Decimation).
- Shadow Bolt to fill.
- Life Tap when mana is low; it feeds your demon too.
Talents that matter
| Talent | Tree | Why take it |
|---|---|---|
| Unholy Power | Demonology | Stronger demon attacks. |
| Demonic Embrace | Demonology | +3% Stamina. |
| Demonic Aegis | Demonology | Stronger Demon Armor. |
| Fel Vitality | Demonology | More mana for you and your demon. |
| Demonic Energies | Demonology | Your damage heals your demon. |
| Demonic Sacrifice | Demonology | Sacrifice for a big buff. |
| Decimation | Demonology | Faster Soul Fire on low targets. |
| Demonic Brand | Demonology | Searing Pain boosts your demon. |
| Soul Link | Demonology | Your demon takes some of your damage. |
| Demonic Knowledge | Demonology | Spell damage while a demon is out. |
| Master Demonologist | Demonology | A buff that depends on your demon. |
| Demonic Pact | Demonology (31) | Keep Demonic Sacrifice with another demon out. |
Best race for this spec
Eureka! and +5% mana. Human is a fine second.
Command gives your demon +5% damage. The best Demonology pick.
| Race | Side | Racials |
|---|---|---|
| Human | Alliance | Ruthless: +1% crit. The Human Spirit: +10% Spirit. Will to Survive: break out of a stun. Perception: spot stealthed players. |
| Gnome | Alliance | Eureka!: 10% more damage and cheaper abilities for 8 sec (also boosts Power Word: Shield). Expansive Mind: +5% maximum mana (rage for Warriors, energy for Rogues). Escape Artist: break out of roots and slows. |
| Orc | Horde | Blood Fury: +10% attack power and spell power for 15 sec, every 2 minutes. Command: +5% damage for Hunter and Warlock pets. Shatter Curse: 5% less magic damage taken for 8 sec. |
| Undead | Horde | Touch of the Grave: your hits can drain health from the target (30% chance for casters, 20% for Paladins, Rogues and Warriors; once every 15 sec). Will of the Forsaken: break fear, charm and sleep. Cannibalize: eat a corpse to heal. |
| Troll | Horde | Berserking: faster attacks and casts for 15 sec. Beast Slaying: +5% damage to Beasts. |
These are small edges, about 1 to 2 percent. Play the race you enjoy and the side your friends are on. Skyborne needs the paid Skyborne Heroic Pack.
Play it better
Orc is the pick
Command gives your demon +5% damage.
Voidwalker for levelling
It tanks almost anything with Health Funnel behind it.
Felhunter in groups
It stops casters with Spell Lock and eats magic.
Soul Link saves you
Your demon takes part of your damage. Keep it fed with Health Funnel.
When something seems off
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| Running out of Soul Shards | Finish mobs with Drain Soul; any non-trivial target can give a shard. |
| Pulling aggro | DoTs cause threat all fight. Let the tank build up before you stack them. |
| Demon keeps dying | Health Funnel, Fel Vitality, and keep it out of boss cleaves. |
| Demonic Pact did nothing | Cast Demonic Sacrifice first, then summon the other demon. |
Let Bonkr Compass+ call your buttons
Compass+ shows your next spell and follows your DoTs from your casts. Type /cplus why to see why it picked a spell.