Improved Corruption 1/5
Leveling 1–60
Spell damageWarlock Demonology Leveling Build
Your demon brings damage and abilities you rely on. Choose it for the task and keep track of it: with Soul Link, your survival depends on it too. Select your level in the calculator to see which talents the build takes by that point.
Talent order by levelTalent calculator ↓
View the full talent progression
Improved Corruption 5/5 · Improved Imp 3/3 · Unholy Power 3/5
Improved Corruption 5/5 · Improved Imp 3/3 · Unholy Power 5/5 · Demonic Embrace 2/5 · Master Summoner 2/2 · Improved Voidwalker 3/3 · Demonic Sacrifice 1/1
Improved Corruption 5/5 · Improved Imp 3/3 · Unholy Power 5/5 · Demonic Embrace 2/5 · Master Summoner 2/2 · Improved Voidwalker 3/3 · Demonic Sacrifice 1/1 · Fel Domination 1/1 · Fel Vitality 3/3 · Soul Link 1/1 · Demonic Knowledge 3/3 · Demonic Aegis 1/2 · Master Demonologist 1/5
Improved Corruption 5/5 · Improved Imp 3/3 · Unholy Power 5/5 · Demonic Embrace 2/5 · Master Summoner 2/2 · Improved Voidwalker 3/3 · Demonic Sacrifice 1/1 · Fel Domination 1/1 · Fel Vitality 3/3 · Soul Link 1/1 · Demonic Knowledge 3/3 · Demonic Aegis 1/2 · Master Demonologist 5/5 · Demonic Pact 1/1 · Bane 5/5
Improved Corruption 5/5 · Improved Imp 3/3 · Unholy Power 5/5 · Demonic Embrace 2/5 · Master Summoner 2/2 · Improved Voidwalker 3/3 · Demonic Sacrifice 1/1 · Fel Domination 1/1 · Fel Vitality 3/3 · Soul Link 1/1 · Demonic Knowledge 3/3 · Demonic Aegis 1/2 · Master Demonologist 5/5 · Demonic Pact 1/1 · Bane 5/5 · Improved Shadow Bolt 5/5 · Cataclysm 3/3 · Destructive Reach 2/2
Interactive talent calculator
Choose your level to see the points assigned so far. Change them if you like, then share your build with a link.
Core talents
- Level 30: Demonic Sacrifice
- Level 31: Fel Domination
- Level 35: Soul Link
- Level 45: Demonic Pact
Playstyle and rotation
Leveling priority
- Choose the demon for the task and let it engage first.
- Apply damage over time and support with Shadow Bolt.
- Plan Soul Link and demon abilities for dangerous fights.
Important notes
Keep your demon active for Soul Link. Prepare its abilities and enough soul shards before elite quests.
Racial abilities for your class
- Human · Ruthless
Increases spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%, regardless of weapon type.
- Human · The Human Spirit
Increases Spirit by 10%.
- Orc · Blood Fury
Increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds. Cooldown: 2 minutes.
- Orc · Command
Increases damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets by 5%.
- Undead · Touch of the Grave
Damaging spells and attacks can drain Health. Proc chance: 30% for casters, 20% for Paladins, Rogues and Warriors; internal cooldown 15 seconds. Does not scale with Shadow-damage increases.
- Troll · Berserking
Increases spell casting and attack speed by 10% for 15 seconds.