Warlock class reference

Warlock abilities

Every Warlock ability in the game files, by skill tree, with the level each rank is learned and what the highest rank does.

Abilities
50
Skill trees
4

Affliction

Corruption

7 ranks · Level 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 60 · 340 Mana · 2 sec cast · 30 yd range

Corrupts the target, causing 438 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

Curse of Weakness

6 ranks · Level 4, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 · 175 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Physical damage caused by the target is reduced by 37 for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Life Tap

6 ranks · Level 6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56 · Instant

Converts 420 Health into 420 Mana for you. Spirit increases the amount converted.

Bane of Agony

5 ranks · Level 8, 28, 38, 48, 58 · 215 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Afflicts the target with agony, causing 552 Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the Bane reaches its full duration. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Fear

3 ranks · Level 8, 32, 56 · 15% base mana · 1.5 sec cast · 20 yd range

Strikes fear in the enemy, causing it to run in fear for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only 1 target can be feared at a time.

Drain Soul

4 ranks · Level 10, 24, 38, 52 · 290 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Drains the soul of the target, causing 420 Shadow damage over 15 sec. Non-trivial targets damaged by Drain Soul have a chance to grant you a Soul Shard. Non-trivial targets killed by Drain Soul will always grant you a Soul shard. Soul Shards are required for other spells.

Curse of Recklessness

4 ranks · Level 14, 28, 42, 56 · 115 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 505 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Drain Life

6 ranks · Level 14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54 · 300 Mana · Instant · 20 yd range

Transfers 51 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Curse of the Elements

4 ranks · Level 20, 30, 40, 50 · 200 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 75 and increasing Magic damage taken by 10%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Drain Mana

4 ranks · Level 24, 34, 44, 54 · 310 Mana · Instant · 20 yd range

Transfers 136 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Curse of Tongues

2 ranks · Level 26, 50 · 110 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 60%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec.

Siphon Life

4 ranks · Level 30, 38, 48, 58 · 365 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Transfers 41 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.

Howl of Terror

2 ranks · Level 40, 54 · 200 Mana · 2 sec cast · 40 sec cooldown

Howl, causing ? enemies within 10 yds to flee in terror for 15 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.

Wrack

Level 40 · 200 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Tears the target apart from within for 6 sec, inflicting 25.2 Shadow damage every 1 sec. While channeling, your Siphon Life, Corruption, and Bane of Agony effects on the target deal their periodic damage 100% faster.

Death Coil

3 ranks · Level 42, 50, 58 · 600 Mana · Instant · 2 min cooldown · 30 yd range

Causes the enemy target to run in horror for 3 sec and causes 454 Shadow damage. The caster gains 100% of the damage caused in health.

Bane of Doom

Level 60 · 300 Mana · Instant · 1 min cooldown · 30 yd range

Afflicts the target with impending doom, causing 1742 Shadow damage after 1 min. If the target dies from this damage, there is a chance that a Doomguard will be summoned. Cannot be cast on players. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Demonology

Demon Skin

2 ranks · Level 1, 10 · 120 Mana · Instant

Protects the caster, increasing armor by 120 and increases health regeneration by 5 health per 5 sec. for 30 min.

Summon Imp

Level 1 · 80% base mana · 10 sec cast

Summons an Imp under the command of the Warlock.

Create Healthstone

5 ranks · Level 10, 22, 34, 46, 58 · 1120 Mana · 3 sec cast

Creates a Major Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore 1440 health. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

Summon Voidwalker

Level 10 · 100% base mana · 10 sec cast

Summons a Voidwalker under the command of the Warlock.

Health Funnel

7 ranks · Level 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60 · 79 · Instant · 20 yd range

Gives 153 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels. Generates reduced threat.

Unending Breath

Level 16 · 50 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Allows the target to breathe underwater for 10 min.

Create Soulstone

5 ranks · Level 18, 30, 40, 50, 60 · 85% base mana · 3 sec cast

Creates a Major Soulstone. The Soulstone can be used to store one target's soul. If the target dies while their soul is stored, they will be able to resurrect with 2200 health and 2800 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

Demon Armor

5 ranks · Level 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 · 1580 Mana · Instant

Protects the caster, increasing armor by 570, Shadow resistance by 15 and increases health regeneration by 15 health per 5 sec. for 30 min.

Ritual of Summoning

Level 20 · 300 Mana · 5 sec cast · 30 yd range

Begins a ritual that summons the targeted group member. Requires the caster and 2 additional party members to complete the ritual. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete.

Summon Incubus

Level 20 · 100% base mana · 10 sec cast

Summons an Incubus under the command of the Warlock.

Summon Succubus

Level 20 · 100% base mana · 10 sec cast

Summons a Succubus under the command of the Warlock.

Eye of Kilrogg

Level 22 · 100 Mana · 5 sec cast · 50000 yd range

Summons an Eye of Kilrogg and binds your vision to it. The eye moves quickly but is very fragile.

Sense Demons

Level 24 · Instant

Shows the location of all nearby demons on the minimap until cancelled. Only one type of tracking can be used at a time.

Detect Invisibility

3 ranks · Level 26, 38, 50 · 140 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Allows the friendly target to detect greater invisibility for 10 min.

Banish

2 ranks · Level 28, 48 · 200 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd range

Banishes the enemy target, preventing all action but making it invulnerable for up to 30 sec. Only one target can be banished at a time. Only works on Demons and Elementals.

Create Firestone

4 ranks · Level 28, 36, 46, 56 · 1100 Mana · 3 sec cast

Creates a Major Firestone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Fire, increasing your spell critical strike chance by 2% and the damage done by your Fire spells by up to 21. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

Subjugate Demon

3 ranks · Level 30, 44, 58 · 700 Mana · 3 sec cast · 30 yd range

Subjugates the target demon, up to level 62, forcing it to do your bidding. While subjugated, the time between the demon's attacks is increased by 40% and its casting speed is slowed by 30%. Lasts up to 5 min. If you repeatedly subjugate the same demon, it will become more difficult to control with each attempt.

Summon Felhunter

Level 30 · 100% base mana · 10 sec cast

Summons a Felhunter under the command of the Warlock.

Shadow Ward

4 ranks · Level 32, 42, 52, 60 · 320 Mana · Instant · 30 sec cooldown

Absorbs 920 shadow damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Create Spellstone

3 ranks · Level 36, 48, 60 · 1000 Mana · 5 sec cast

Creates a Major Spellstone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Shadow, increasing your spell haste by 2% and the damage done by your Shadow spells by up to 21. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

Inferno

Level 50 · 100% base mana · 2 sec cast · 60 min cooldown · 30 yd range

Summons a meteor from the Twisting Nether, causing 200 Fire damage and stunning all enemy targets in the area for 2 sec. An Infernal rises from the crater, under the command of the caster for 5 min. Once control is lost, the Infernal must be Subjugated to maintain control. Can only be used outdoors.

Portal of Summoning

Level 60 · 100% base mana · Instant · 60 min cooldown · 30 yd range

Begins a ritual that creates a summoning portal. The summoning portal can be used by 2 party or raid members to summon a targeted party or raid member. The ritual portal requires the caster and 2 additional party or raid members to complete. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete.

Ritual of Doom

Level 60 · 100% base mana · 10 sec cast · 60 min cooldown · 30 yd range

Begins a ritual that sacrifices a random participant to summon a doomguard. The doomguard must be immediately subjugated or it will attack the ritual participants. Requires the caster and 4 additional party members to complete the ritual. In order to participate, all players must right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete.

Destruction

Bane of Havoc

Level 1 · 5% base mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Afflicts the target for 5 min, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target. Bane of Havoc is limited to 1 target, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Immolate

8 ranks · Level 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 · 380 Mana · 2 sec cast · 30 yd range

Burns the enemy for 158 Fire damage and then an additional 275 Fire damage over 15 sec.

Shadow Bolt

10 ranks · Level 1, 6, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60 · 380 Mana · 3 sec cast · 30 yd range

Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 268 Shadow damage.

Searing Pain

6 ranks · Level 18, 26, 34, 42, 50, 58 · 168 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd range

Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 114 Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat.

Rain of Fire

4 ranks · Level 20, 34, 46, 58 · 1185 Mana · Instant · 30 yd range

Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for 880 Fire damage over 8 sec.

Shadowburn

6 ranks · Level 20, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 · 365 Mana · Instant · 15 sec cooldown · 30 yd range

Instantly blasts the target for 266 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard.

Conflagrate

6 ranks · Level 25, 32, 40, 48, 54, 60 · 255 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown · 30 yd range

Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 282 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect.

Hellfire

3 ranks · Level 30, 42, 54 · 1300 Mana · Instant

Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 206 Fire damage to himself and 206 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec.

Incinerate

3 ranks · Level 40, 50, 60 · 325 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd range

Deals 217 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate.

Soul Fire

2 ranks · Level 48, 56 · 335 Mana · 6 sec cast · 1 min cooldown · 30 yd range

Burn the enemy's soul, causing 431 Fire damage.

Explorer Imp

Explorer Imp

Level 10 · 1 sec cast

Summon your Explorer Imp. Though it cannot fight, it can travel through portals to explore other worlds and bring back treasures.

The new abilities of every class on one timeline: what every class learns at each level.

Where this data comes from

Abilities, ranks, costs and descriptions come from the WoW Forever game files. Values the game fills in while you play, such as talent-modified numbers, show as “?”.

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