WOW FOREVER · CLASS GUIDE

Warlock

Power always has a price.

As a Warlock, weaken enemies with curses and ongoing Shadow damage. Choose your demon for the task, watch your health when trading it for Mana and prepare Soul Shards before a long fight.

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RoleRanged damage

ResourceMana · Soul shards · Demon

ArmourCloth

Talent treesAffliction · Demonology · Destruction

WOW FOREVER · BUILDS & PLAYSTYLE

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WarlockAffliction

Warlock Affliction Leveling Build

Keep damage effects on your enemies and agree on curses with the group.

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WarlockDemonology

Warlock Demonology Leveling Build

Your demon brings damage and abilities you rely on.

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WarlockDestruction

Warlock Destruction Leveling Build

Use Fire and Shadow spells to deal focused damage.

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Playstyle at a glance

As a Warlock, you wield forbidden shadow and fel magic and bind demons to your will. Curses and damage-over-time spells weaken enemies while your summoned companion performs a distinct role in battle. Soul shards and trading health for power demand preparation and a willingness to take risks.

Playing your class

01
Choose the demon that fits the task.
02
Apply curses and lasting effects according to fight length.
03
Trade health for mana carefully and maintain your shards.

Key milestones

Early levels01

First summons

Classic class quests introduce new demons and their distinct roles.

During the journey02

Soul shards

Certain spells and summons require shards gathered in advance.

Confirmed for Forever03

New combination

Trolls may become Warlocks in Forever.

Abilities at a glance

Shadow Mastery increases Shadow spell damage by 2/4/6/8/10% instead of 1/2/3/4/5%.
Malediction was replaced by Grim Reach: 10/20% increased Affliction spell range.

ABILITIES BY LEVEL

Abilities & unlocks

01Demonology

Level	Ability	Acquisition
1	Demon Skin This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 1.	Trainer
1	Summon Imp Summons the named companion, mount or party member.	Class quest
10	Create Healthstone (Minor) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 10.	Trainer
10	Summon Voidwalker Summons the named companion, mount or party member.	Class quest
10	Create Healthstone This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 10.	Trainer
12	Health Funnel Restores health or provides a continuing healing effect.	Trainer
16	Unending Breath This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 16.	Trainer
18	Create Soulstone (Minor) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 18.	Trainer
18	Create Soulstone This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 18.	Trainer
20	Demon Armor Temporarily improves defence or protects against particular attacks.	Trainer
20	Ritual of Summoning Summons the named companion, mount or party member.	Trainer
20	Summon Incubus Summons the named companion, mount or party member.	Class quest
20	Summon Succubus Summons the named companion, mount or party member.	Class quest
20	Demonic Sacrifice This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 20.	Talent unlock
22	Create Healthstone (Lesser) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 22.	Trainer
22	Eye of Kilrogg This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 22.	Trainer
24	Sense Demons Helps locate and observe targets or distant areas.	Trainer
25	Fel Domination This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 25.	Talent unlock
26	Detect Lesser Invisibility Conceals you or improves interaction with invisibility.	Trainer
26	Detect Invisibility Conceals you or improves interaction with invisibility.	Trainer
28	Banish Temporarily incapacitates or controls a suitable target.	Trainer
28	Create Firestone (Lesser) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 28.	Trainer
28	Create Firestone This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 28.	Trainer
30	Create Soulstone (Lesser) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 30.	Trainer
30	Subjugate Demon This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 30.	Trainer
30	Summon Felhunter Summons the named companion, mount or party member.	Class quest
30	Soul Link This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 30.	Talent unlock
32	Shadow Ward Temporarily improves defence or protects against particular attacks.	Trainer
36	Create Spellstone This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 36.	Trainer
40	Summon Felsteed Summons the named companion, mount or party member.	Class quest
46	Create Firestone (Greater) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 46.	Trainer
46	Create Healthstone (Greater) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 46.	Trainer
48	Create Spellstone (Greater) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 48.	Trainer
50	Create Soulstone (Greater) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 50.	Trainer
50	Detect Greater Invisibility Conceals you or improves interaction with invisibility.	Trainer
50	Inferno This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 50.	Trainer
56	Create Firestone (Major) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 56.	Trainer
58	Create Healthstone (Major) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 58.	Trainer
60	Create Soulstone (Major) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 60.	Trainer
60	Create Spellstone (Major) This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 60.	Trainer
60	Ritual of Doom This ability belongs to Demonology training and becomes available at level 60.	Class quest
60	Summon Dreadsteed Summons the named companion, mount or party member.	Class quest

02Affliction

Level	Ability	Acquisition
4	Corruption Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Trainer
4	Curse of Weakness Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Trainer
6	Life Tap Drains or converts a resource such as health or mana.	Trainer
8	Bane of Agony This ability belongs to Affliction training and becomes available at level 8.	Trainer
8	Fear Controls enemies by temporarily forcing them to flee.	Trainer
10	Drain Soul Drains or converts a resource such as health or mana.	Trainer
14	Curse of Recklessness Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Trainer
14	Drain Life Drains or converts a resource such as health or mana.	Trainer
20	Curse of the Elements Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Trainer
20	Amplify Curse Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Talent unlock
24	Drain Mana Drains or converts a resource such as health or mana.	Trainer
25	Curse of Exhaustion Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Talent unlock
26	Curse of Tongues Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Trainer
30	Siphon Life This ability belongs to Affliction training and becomes available at level 30.	Talent unlock
38	Curse of Idiocy Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Trainer
40	Howl of Terror Controls enemies by temporarily forcing them to flee.	Trainer
40	Wrack This ability belongs to Affliction training and becomes available at level 40.	Talent unlock
42	Death Coil This ability belongs to Affliction training and becomes available at level 42.	Trainer
44	Curse of Shadow Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Trainer
50	Dark Pact This ability belongs to Affliction training and becomes available at level 50.	Trainer
60	Bane of Doom This ability belongs to Affliction training and becomes available at level 60.	Trainer

03Destruction

Level	Ability	Acquisition
1	Immolate Afflicts the target with a harmful effect that usually acts over time.	Trainer
1	Shadow Bolt An offensive ability that deals direct damage or empowers an attack.	Trainer
18	Searing Pain This ability belongs to Destruction training and becomes available at level 18.	Trainer
20	Rain of Fire An offensive ability that deals direct damage or empowers an attack.	Trainer
20	Shadowburn This ability belongs to Destruction training and becomes available at level 20.	Talent unlock
25	Conflagrate This ability belongs to Destruction training and becomes available at level 25.	Talent unlock
30	Hellfire This ability belongs to Destruction training and becomes available at level 30.	Trainer
30	Bane of Havoc This ability belongs to Destruction training and becomes available at level 30.	Talent unlock
40	Incinerate This ability belongs to Destruction training and becomes available at level 40.	Talent unlock
48	Soul Fire An offensive ability that deals direct damage or empowers an attack.	Trainer

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.

Racial abilities for your class