Warlock specialization

Demonology Warlock in WoW Forever

Fighting alongside summoned demons.

Your role: Ranged spell damage
Advice for every level to 60
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

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Level 35 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 35

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Every Warlock plays this loop at level 35. Demonology’s own loop starts at level 15.

Own loop from: Demonology level 15Affliction level 16Destruction level 16

Life Tap Rank 3 When mana runs low

Use it when your mana runs low.
Curse of the Elements Rank 2 Keep up · 5 min

Keep it up; it lasts 300 sec.
Corruption Rank 4 Keep on target · 18 sec

Keep it on the target; it lasts 18 sec.

19% of your damage
Bane of Agony Rank 3 Keep on target · 24 sec

Keep it on the target; it lasts 24 sec.

17% of your damage
Immolate Rank 4 Keep on target · 15 sec

Keep it on the target; it lasts 15 sec.

15% of your damage
Shadow Bolt Rank 5 Filler

Cast it whenever nothing above is ready.

49% of your damage

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1.5 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

Curse of the Elements lasts 5 min

Corruption

Bane of Agony

Immolate

In the gaps: Life Tap Shadow Bolt

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Shadow spell power +119.4
Spell power +66.0
Hit +104.6
Critical strike +142.8
Fire spell power +142.0
Intellect +71.7

Adjust stat priorities Calculated defaults

Stamina Intellect Spirit Spell power Spell damage Fire spell power Shadow spell power Critical strike Hit Haste Expertise Mana per 5 sec Armor Bonus armor Wand DPS

Talents at level 35

26 points at level 35: the first at level 10, then one every level.

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents

Unspent Talents

Point order: when each point goes in

Demonic Embrace 5/5 · levels 10–14 +0.1% damage
Fel Vitality 3/3 · levels 15–17 +0.7% damage
Demonic Energies 2/2 · levels 18–19 not counted here
Demonic Sacrifice 1/1 · level 20 not counted here
Master Summoner 2/2 · levels 21–22 not counted here
Improved Sayaad 2/3 · levels 23–24 not counted here
Demonic Brand 3/3 · levels 25–27 not counted here
Decimation 2/2 · levels 28–29 not counted here
Demonic Knowledge 3/3 · levels 30–32 +8.7% damage
Soul Link 1/1 · level 33 +2.2% damage
Improved Felhunter 1/3 · level 34 not counted here
Master Demonologist 1/5 · level 35 +1.3% damage

Every Warlock talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Demonology Warlock gear rankings

Caster damage with a demon, which inherits your hit, expertise and crit · Level 35 · Calculated defaults

Hunt list

SoloingDungeons

Materials: . Each reagent counts at the lower of a vendor’s price and its lowest buyout.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Filigreed Shadow Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 14 Shadow spell power12 Stamina38 Armor	14.92	TailoringCrafted Materials about
Score breakdown Shadow spell power: 14 × 0.8571 = 12.00 pts Stamina: 12 × 0.2338 = 2.81 pts Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
2 in this filtered list	Augural Shroud Cloth · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Spell power10 Intellect5 Stamina	14.74	Nether SorceressNPC drop · 1.4% · Desolace None on the auction house
Score breakdown Spell power: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts Intellect: 10 × 0.2453 = 2.45 pts Stamina: 5 × 0.2338 = 1.17 pts Armor: 42 × 0.0029 = 0.12 pts Uncommon Source Nether SorceressNPC drop · 1.4% · Desolace
3 in this filtered list	Shadow Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 11 Shadow spell power10 Stamina35 Armor	11.87	TailoringCrafted Materials about
Score breakdown Shadow spell power: 11 × 0.8571 = 9.43 pts Stamina: 10 × 0.2338 = 2.34 pts Armor: 35 × 0.0029 = 0.10 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
4 in this filtered list	Corpseshroud Cloth · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Other drop Key stats: 7 Spell power19 Intellect47 Armor	11.80	Razorfen DownsZone loot None on the auction house
Score breakdown Spell power: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts Intellect: 19 × 0.2453 = 4.66 pts Armor: 47 × 0.0029 = 0.14 pts Rare Source Razorfen DownsZone loot
5 in this filtered list	Holy Shroud Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Spell damage6 Spirit40 Armor	11.41	Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1% None on the auction house
Score breakdown Spell power: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.0494 = 0.30 pts Armor: 40 × 0.0029 = 0.12 pts Rare 35 sources Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1% Solid ChestObject loot · <0.1% Forsaken InfiltratorNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale Xavian FelswornNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale Silithid SearcherNPC drop · <0.1% · Thousand Needles Nightbane Dark RunnerNPC drop · <0.1% · Duskwood Dun Garok RiflemanNPC drop · <0.1% · Hillsbrad Foothills Kolkar DestroyerNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace Scarlet ScryerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Screeching WindcallerNPC drop · <0.1% · Thousand Needles All 35 sources
6 in this filtered list	Silk Headband Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Spell power8 Stamina36 Armor	10.97	TailoringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts Stamina: 8 × 0.2338 = 1.87 pts Armor: 36 × 0.0029 = 0.10 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
7 in this filtered list	Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Spell damage12 Stamina38 Armor	10.92	TailoringCrafted Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts Stamina: 12 × 0.2338 = 2.81 pts Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
8 in this filtered list	Electromagnetic Gigaflux Reactivator Cloth · iLvl 36 · Req. 31 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Spell power8 Intellect9 Spirit	10.53	Mekgineer ThermapluggBoss drop · 10% · Gnomeregan
Score breakdown Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts Intellect: 8 × 0.2453 = 1.96 pts Spirit: 9 × 0.0494 = 0.44 pts Armor: 43 × 0.0029 = 0.12 pts Rare Source Mekgineer ThermapluggBoss drop · 10% · Gnomeregan
9 in this filtered list	Embalmed Shroud Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Spell damage7 Stamina12 Spirit	10.35	Fallen ChampionNPC drop · 39% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts Stamina: 7 × 0.2338 = 1.64 pts Spirit: 12 × 0.0494 = 0.59 pts Armor: 42 × 0.0029 = 0.12 pts Rare Source Fallen ChampionNPC drop · 39% · Scarlet Monastery
10 in this filtered list	Shadow Hood Cloth · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Crafted Key stats: 7 Shadow spell power11 Intellect37 Armor	8.81	TailoringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Shadow spell power: 7 × 0.8571 = 6.00 pts Intellect: 11 × 0.2453 = 2.70 pts Armor: 37 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
11 in this filtered list	Earthen Silk Hood Cloth · iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Spell damage10 Spirit40 Armor	8.61	TailoringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts Spirit: 10 × 0.0494 = 0.49 pts Armor: 40 × 0.0029 = 0.12 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
12 in this filtered list	Enchanter's Cowl Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Crafted Key stats: 6 Spell power10 Intellect37 Armor	8.56	TailoringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts Intellect: 10 × 0.2453 = 2.45 pts Armor: 37 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
13 in this filtered list	Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 6 Spell damage10 Stamina35 Armor	8.44	TailoringCrafted Materials about
Score breakdown Spell power: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts Stamina: 10 × 0.2338 = 2.34 pts Armor: 35 × 0.0029 = 0.10 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
14 in this filtered list	Sorrow's Shroud Cloth · iLvl 29 · Req. 24 · Other drop Key stats: 5 Spell damage11 Stamina3 Mana per 5 sec	8.21	Sorrow WingNPC drop · Stonetalon Mountains
Score breakdown Spell power: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts Stamina: 11 × 0.2338 = 2.57 pts Mana per 5 sec: 3 × 0.1751 = 0.53 pts Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts Rare Source Sorrow WingNPC drop · Stonetalon Mountains
15 in this filtered list	Filigreed Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina14 Fire spell power38 Armor	4.92	TailoringCrafted Materials about
Score breakdown Stamina: 12 × 0.2338 = 2.81 pts Fire spell power: 14 × 0.1429 = 2.00 pts Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
16 in this filtered list	Aurora Cowl Cloth · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Other drop Key stats: 10 Intellect10 Stamina42 Armor	4.91	Reginald HolmsbyWorld drop · 7.7% · also from 111 other creatures None on the auction house
Score breakdown Intellect: 10 × 0.2453 = 2.45 pts Stamina: 10 × 0.2338 = 2.34 pts Armor: 42 × 0.0029 = 0.12 pts Uncommon 118 sources Reginald HolmsbyWorld drop · 7.7% · also from 111 other creatures Krol'dok BruteNPC drop · 1% Champion of the DeepNPC drop · 0.9% Strong Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.9% Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.8% Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 0.7% Brinescale ExplorerNPC drop · 0.6% Hoard of the Black DragonflightContainer loot · 0.5% Brinescale SorceressNPC drop · 0.4% Venomweb SpitterWorld drop · 0.4% All 118 sources
17 in this filtered list	Stromgarde Hood Cloth · iLvl 39 · Req. 34* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 0.5% Hit8 Stamina110 Bonus armor	4.63	Ground to KeepQuest choice · Arathi Highlands
Score breakdown Hit: 5 rating (0.5%) × 0.4636 = 2.32 pts Stamina: 8 × 0.2338 = 1.87 pts Bonus armor: 110 × 0.0029 = 0.32 pts Armor: 42 × 0.0029 = 0.12 pts Uncommon Source Ground to KeepQuest choice · Arathi Highlands
18 in this filtered list	Cloudy Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Intellect9 Stamina38 Armor	4.42	TailoringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Intellect: 9 × 0.2453 = 2.21 pts Stamina: 9 × 0.2338 = 2.10 pts Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
19 in this filtered list	Azure Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Intellect9 Stamina38 Armor	4.42	TailoringCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Intellect: 9 × 0.2453 = 2.21 pts Stamina: 9 × 0.2338 = 2.10 pts Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
20 in this filtered list	Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Stamina11 Fire spell power35 Armor	4.01	TailoringCrafted Materials about
Score breakdown Stamina: 10 × 0.2338 = 2.34 pts Fire spell power: 11 × 0.1429 = 1.57 pts Armor: 35 × 0.0029 = 0.10 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game. Auction prices are the lowest buyout on the Americas · Normal auction houses, read from Blizzard every hour; pick another region or ruleset under Filters. Which house is which ruleset is matched by size and still being confirmed in game.

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