WORLD OF WARCRAFT: FOREVER
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WORLD OF WARCRAFT: FOREVER · CLASS GUIDE

Warlock

Ranged magic, continuing effects, demons and drains. Inspect the class guide for individual requirements and separate role paths.

Roles
Damage
Resource
Mana
Armor
Cloth
Weapons
One-Handed Swords, Staves, Daggers, Wands
Warlock character from Blizzard’s Forever gameplay

FIND YOUR DIRECTION

Specializations

ONE LEVEL AT A TIME

Your road to 60

Level1
Base talent points0First base point at level 10
Plan level 1 talents →

Spells at level 1

Dungeons in range

No dungeon range in the catalog contains this level.

Class quests with a known minimum · 10

YOUR SPELLS, IN ORDER

Abilities by level

Open an ability for its effect and ranks, or expand a level band for the full table.

58 abilities · latest listed ranks through level 60

All ranks · levels 1–2043 records
LevelAbilityRankAcquisition
1Armor ProficiencyPassiveGeneral
1Attack—General
1Demon SkinRank 1Class spell
1DodgePassiveGeneral
1ImmolateRank 1Class spell
1LanguagesPassiveGeneral
1Shadow BoltRank 1Class spell
1Shoot—General
1Summon ImpSummonClass spell
4CorruptionRank 1Class spell
4Curse of WeaknessRank 1Class spell
6Life TapRank 1Class spell
6Shadow BoltRank 2Class spell
8Bane of AgonyRank 1Class spell
8FearRank 1Class spell
10Create HealthstoneRank 1Class spell
10Demon SkinRank 2Class spell
10Drain SoulRank 1Class spell
10ImmolateRank 2Class spell
10Summon VoidwalkerSummonClass spell
12Curse of WeaknessRank 2Class spell
12Health FunnelRank 1Class spell
12Shadow BoltRank 3Class spell
14CorruptionRank 2Class spell
14Curse of RecklessnessRank 1Class spell
14Drain LifeRank 1Class spell
16Life TapRank 2Class spell
16Unending Breath—Class spell
18Bane of AgonyRank 2Class spell
18Create SoulstoneRank 1Class spell
18Searing PainRank 1Class spell
20Amplify Curse—Talent
20Curse of the ElementsRank 1Class spell
20Demon ArmorRank 1Class spell
20Demonic Sacrifice—Talent
20Health FunnelRank 2Class spell
20ImmolateRank 3Class spell
20Rain of FireRank 1Class spell
20Ritual of Summoning—Class spell
20Shadow BoltRank 4Class spell
20ShadowburnRank 1Talent
20Summon IncubusSummonClass spell
20Summon SuccubusSummonClass spell
All ranks · levels 21–4062 records
LevelAbilityRankAcquisition
22Create HealthstoneRank 2Class spell
22Curse of WeaknessRank 3Class spell
22Drain LifeRank 2Class spell
22Eye of KilroggSummonClass spell
24CorruptionRank 3Class spell
24Drain ManaRank 1Class spell
24Drain SoulRank 2Class spell
24Sense Demons—Class spell
24ShadowburnRank 2Talent
25ConflagrateRank 1Talent
25Curse of Exhaustion—Talent
25Fel Domination—Talent
26Curse of TonguesRank 1Class spell
26Detect InvisibilityRank 1Class spell
26Life TapRank 3Class spell
26Searing PainRank 2Class spell
28Bane of AgonyRank 3Class spell
28BanishRank 1Class spell
28Create FirestoneRank 1Class spell
28Curse of RecklessnessRank 2Class spell
28Health FunnelRank 3Class spell
28Shadow BoltRank 5Class spell
30Bane of Havoc—Talent
30Create SoulstoneRank 2Class spell
30Curse of the ElementsRank 2Class spell
30Demon ArmorRank 2Class spell
30Drain LifeRank 3Class spell
30HellfireRank 1Class spell
30ImmolateRank 4Class spell
30Siphon LifeRank 1Talent
30Soul Link—Talent
30Subjugate DemonRank 1Class spell
30Summon FelhunterSummonClass spell
32ConflagrateRank 2Talent
32Curse of WeaknessRank 4Class spell
32FearRank 2Class spell
32Shadow WardRank 1Class spell
32ShadowburnRank 3Talent
34CorruptionRank 4Class spell
34Create HealthstoneRank 3Class spell
34Drain ManaRank 2Class spell
34Rain of FireRank 2Class spell
34Searing PainRank 3Class spell
36Create FirestoneRank 2Class spell
36Create SpellstoneRank 1Class spell
36Health FunnelRank 4Class spell
36Life TapRank 4Class spell
36Shadow BoltRank 6Class spell
38Bane of AgonyRank 4Class spell
38Detect InvisibilityRank 2Class spell
38Drain LifeRank 4Class spell
38Drain SoulRank 3Class spell
38Siphon LifeRank 2Talent
40ConflagrateRank 3Talent
40Create SoulstoneRank 3Class spell
40Curse of the ElementsRank 3Class spell
40Demon ArmorRank 3Class spell
40Howl of TerrorRank 1Class spell
40ImmolateRank 5Class spell
40IncinerateRank 1Talent
40ShadowburnRank 4Talent
40WrackRank 1Talent
All ranks · levels 41–6071 records
LevelAbilityRankAcquisition
42Curse of RecklessnessRank 3Class spell
42Curse of WeaknessRank 5Class spell
42Death CoilRank 1Class spell
42HellfireRank 2Class spell
42Searing PainRank 4Class spell
42Shadow WardRank 2Class spell
44CorruptionRank 5Class spell
44Drain ManaRank 3Class spell
44Health FunnelRank 5Class spell
44Shadow BoltRank 7Class spell
44Subjugate DemonRank 2Class spell
46Create FirestoneRank 3Class spell
46Create HealthstoneRank 4Class spell
46Drain LifeRank 5Class spell
46Life TapRank 5Class spell
46Rain of FireRank 3Class spell
48Bane of AgonyRank 5Class spell
48BanishRank 2Class spell
48ConflagrateRank 4Talent
48Create SpellstoneRank 2Class spell
48ShadowburnRank 5Talent
48Siphon LifeRank 3Talent
48Soul FireRank 1Class spell
50Create SoulstoneRank 4Class spell
50Curse of the ElementsRank 4Class spell
50Curse of TonguesRank 2Class spell
50Death CoilRank 2Class spell
50Demon ArmorRank 4Class spell
50Detect InvisibilityRank 3Class spell
50ImmolateRank 6Class spell
50IncinerateRank 2Talent
50InfernoSummonClass spell
50Searing PainRank 5Class spell
52Curse of WeaknessRank 6Class spell
52Drain SoulRank 4Class spell
52Health FunnelRank 6Class spell
52Shadow BoltRank 8Class spell
52Shadow WardRank 3Class spell
54ConflagrateRank 5Talent
54CorruptionRank 6Class spell
54Drain LifeRank 6Class spell
54Drain ManaRank 4Class spell
54HellfireRank 3Class spell
54Howl of TerrorRank 2Class spell
56Create FirestoneRank 4Class spell
56Curse of RecklessnessRank 4Class spell
56FearRank 3Class spell
56Life TapRank 6Class spell
56ShadowburnRank 6Talent
56Soul FireRank 2Class spell
58Bane of AgonyRank 6Class spell
58Create HealthstoneRank 5Class spell
58Death CoilRank 3Class spell
58Rain of FireRank 4Class spell
58Searing PainRank 6Class spell
58Siphon LifeRank 4Talent
58Subjugate DemonRank 3Class spell
60Bane of Doom—Class spell
60ConflagrateRank 6Talent
60CorruptionRank 7Class spell
60Create SoulstoneRank 5Class spell
60Create SpellstoneRank 3Class spell
60Demon ArmorRank 5Class spell
60Health FunnelRank 7Class spell
60ImmolateRank 7Class spell
60ImmolateRank 8Class spell
60IncinerateRank 3Talent
60Ritual of Doom—Class spell
60Shadow BoltRank 9Class spell
60Shadow BoltRank 10Class spell
60Shadow WardRank 4Class spell

Full spellbook & rank comparisons

Warlock · SPELLS & ABILITIES

Your spellbook

74 abilities · 74 displayed ranks

Hover a rank to inspect · tap to preview

Categories organize the class spellbook; they do not lock these spells to a specialization. Talent abilities still need their talent. Level filters use the listed unlock level.

YOUR CHARACTER, YOUR TOOLKIT

Races

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Detailed racial comparison

BUILD YOUR CHARACTER

Your race. Your toolkit.

Compare the races that can play Warlock. Pick one to read its abilities.

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Horde · Warlock

Orc

Full Orc guide →

Blood Fury

Instant, 2 min cooldown. Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.

History

2026-10-15 Blood Fury: Cooldown increased to 3 minutes (was 2 minutes). Source ↗

2026-10-26 Blood Fury’s cooldown reduced to 2 minutes (was 3 minutes). Source ↗

Hardiness

Duration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.

Command

Damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets increased by 5%.

Shatter Curse

Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 5% for 8 sec.

History

2026-10-15 Shatter Curse: Now dispels Curses and Banes (was granting immunity). Magic damage taken reduced by 5% (was 15%). Source ↗

Racial data and coverage

Current mechanics follow Blizzard’s dated development notes. Supplementary icons and race/class combinations: · CC BY 4.0 · export 2026-10-30. Class compatibility is from that dataset. Race portraits, including Skyborne, are verified client atlas crops with a . General racial descriptions retain the export with dated official development-note updates through 2026-10-26. Character-level scaling is not inferred. Full race guides and comparison →

LEARN THE SKILL, THEN EQUIP IT

Trainers & weapons

One-Handed SwordsStavesDaggersWands

Open the full weapon-trainer finder →

MAKE THE TALENTS YOURS

Builds

Your saved Warlock builds

Open a build you already saved in this browser, or start a new plan in the talent planner.

Open talent planner →

ACCOUNT-WIDE PLANNING

Make your Legacy count.

Plan up to 16 points across three trees. Hover a perk for its ranks and requirements. Arrows lead from the required perk to the one it unlocks.

0/ 16 points

Click a perk to add a rank. Right-click or Shift+click refunds; use the minus button on touch screens.

Adventure

Spend points to unlock perks
0
High Alert
5 tree points
Well Rested
Open
Talented
5 tree points
Thrill of Adventure
Open
Field Guide
5 tree points
Frequent Flier
10 tree points
Field Medicine
5 tree points

Resourcefulness

Spend points to unlock perks
0
For Great Honor
5 tree points
Gourmand
Open
Permanence
5 tree points
The Quick and the Dead
Open
Reagent Economy
10 tree points
Reinforce
Open
Diplomat
5 tree points

Professions

Spend points to unlock perks
0
Master Chef
5 tree points
Working Overtime
Open
Bartering
5 tree points
Dedicated Study
10 tree points
Bountiful Harvest
Open
Performance Bonus
5 tree points
Luremaster
5 tree points

Talented: 0 / 5. At level 30: 21 standard talent points. The total cap is 51.

Challenges, rules and data source

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Forever beta client 1.60.1.70425 · game data via Talents Forever · CC BY 4.0.

Dungeons and raids

  • Conqueror of the Lair

    Defeat Onyxia.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Novice Spelunker

    Complete the following dungeons.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Spelunker

    Complete the following dungeons.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Spelunker

    Complete the following dungeons.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Conqueror of the Wilds

    Defeat the following encounters in Hyjal Summit.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Conqueror of the Deeps

    Defeat the following encounters in the Barrow Deeps.

    +1 Legacy point

Classes

  • Novice Warrior

    Reach level 25 for the first time on a Warrior.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Warrior

    Reach level 45 for the first time on a Warrior.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Warrior

    Reach level 60 for the first time on a Warrior.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Novice Druid

    Reach level 25 for the first time on a Druid.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Druid

    Reach level 45 for the first time on a Druid.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Druid

    Reach level 60 for the first time on a Druid.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Novice Hunter

    Reach level 25 for the first time on a Hunter.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Hunter

    Reach level 45 for the first time on a Hunter.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Hunter

    Reach level 60 for the first time on a Hunter.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Novice Mage

    Reach level 25 for the first time on a Mage.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Mage

    Reach level 45 for the first time on a Mage.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Mage

    Reach level 60 for the first time on a Mage.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Novice Paladin

    Reach level 25 for the first time on a Paladin.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Paladin

    Reach level 45 for the first time on a Paladin.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Paladin

    Reach level 60 for the first time on a Paladin.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Novice Priest

    Reach level 25 for the first time on a Priest.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Priest

    Reach level 45 for the first time on a Priest.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Priest

    Reach level 60 for the first time on a Priest.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Novice Rogue

    Reach level 25 for the first time on a Rogue.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Rogue

    Reach level 45 for the first time on a Rogue.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Rogue

    Reach level 60 for the first time on a Rogue.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Novice Shaman

    Reach level 25 for the first time on a Shaman.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Shaman

    Reach level 45 for the first time on a Shaman.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Shaman

    Reach level 60 for the first time on a Shaman.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Novice Warlock

    Reach level 25 for the first time on a Warlock.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Experienced Warlock

    Reach level 45 for the first time on a Warlock.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master Warlock

    Reach level 60 for the first time on a Warlock.

    +1 Legacy point

Crafting

  • Journeyman Alchemist

    Reach 150 skill in Alchemy for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Expert Alchemist

    Reach 225 skill in Alchemy for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Artisan Alchemist

    Reach 300 skill in Alchemy for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Journeyman Blacksmith

    Reach 150 skill in Blacksmithing for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Expert Blacksmith

    Reach 225 skill in Blacksmithing for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Artisan Blacksmith

    Reach 300 skill in Blacksmithing for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Journeyman Enchanter

    Reach 150 skill in Enchanting for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Expert Enchanter

    Reach 225 skill in Enchanting for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Artisan Enchanter

    Reach 300 skill in Enchanting for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Journeyman Engineer

    Reach 150 skill in Engineering for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Expert Engineer

    Reach 225 skill in Engineering for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Artisan Engineer

    Reach 300 skill in Engineering for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Journeyman Leatherworker

    Reach 150 skill in Leatherworking for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Expert Leatherworker

    Reach 225 skill in Leatherworking for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Artisan Leatherworker

    Reach 300 skill in Leatherworking for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Journeyman Tailor

    Reach 150 skill in Tailoring for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Expert Tailor

    Reach 225 skill in Tailoring for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Artisan Tailor

    Reach 300 skill in Tailoring for the first time.

    +1 Legacy point

PvP

  • Rank 3

    Reach the rank of Sergeant in the Player vs. Player Honor System.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Rank 7

    Reach the rank of Knight-Lieutenant or Blood Guard in the Player vs. Player Honor System.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Rank 10

    Reach the rank of Lieutenant-Commander or Champion in the Player vs. Player Honor System.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Rank 13

    Reach the rank of Field Marshal or Warlord in the Player vs. Player Honor System.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Rank 14

    Reach the rank of Grand Marshal or High Warlord in the Player vs. Player Honor System.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master of Alterac Valley

    Reach exalted reputation with the Frostwolf Clan or Stormpike Guard.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master of Arathi Basin

    Reach exalted reputation with the Defilers or League of Arathor.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master of Warsong Gulch

    Reach exalted reputation with the Warsong Outriders or Silverwing Sentinels.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Master of Darkspear Islands

    Reach exalted reputation with the Darkspear Raiders or Theramore Expeditionary Force.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Field of Honor: Week 4

    Complete Week 4 of the Field of Honor Journey.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Field of Honor: Week 7

    Complete Week 7 of the Field of Honor Journey.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Field of Honor: Week 10

    Complete Week 10 of the Field of Honor Journey.

    +1 Legacy point

Other

  • Lord Valthalak Laid to Rest

    Complete the questline beginning with An Earnest Proposition, and ending with Saving the Best for Last.

    +1 Legacy point
  • Explorer

    Have a character with the Explore Azeroth achievement.

    +1 Legacy point

WHAT CHANGED SINCE CLASSIC

The class, compared

Beyond the talent trees

Bane of Agony · Rank 1

Afflicts the target with agony, causing 72 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. 25 Mana 30 yd range Instant

CLASSIC → FOREVER

Compared with Classic

Compare the exported talent trees with Classic. Each record keeps its rank, requirements and source.

New tools in your trees

All talent changes ↓

CLASSIC → FOREVER

Talent by talent

Descriptions below compare rank 1. Open a record for requirements and the route into your build.

52 talents
Improved Life TapAffliction · row 1Moved

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%.
Affliction · row 2

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%.
0 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
Inspect Improved Life Tap in the calculator ↗
SuppressionAffliction · row 1Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Reduces the chance for enemies to resist your Affliction spells by 2%.
Affliction · row 1

FOREVER · RANK 1

Improves your chance to hit by 1% and reduces all threat you generate by 4%.
0 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Suppression in the calculator ↗
Improved CorruptionAffliction · row 1Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec.
Affliction · row 1

FOREVER · RANK 1

Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec and increases the damage it deals by 2%.
0 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Improved Corruption in the calculator ↗
Grim ReachAffliction · row 2Moved

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 10%.
Affliction · row 4

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 10%.
5 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
Inspect Grim Reach in the calculator ↗
Soul HarvestAffliction · row 2New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 50% for 10 sec and allows 50% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
5 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
Inspect Soul Harvest in the calculator ↗
Improved DrainsAffliction · row 2New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases Health drained, damage done, or Mana drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Drain Mana spells by 7%.
5 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Improved Drains in the calculator ↗
Improved Bane of AgonyAffliction · row 3Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the damage done by your Curse of Agony by 2%.
Affliction · row 3

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 5%.
10 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
Inspect Improved Bane of Agony in the calculator ↗
Fel ConcentrationAffliction · row 3Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Gives you a 14% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling the Drain Life, Drain Mana, or Drain Soul spell.
Affliction · row 3

FOREVER · RANK 1

Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
10 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Fel Concentration in the calculator ↗
Amplify CurseAffliction · row 3Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Curse of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.
Affliction · row 3

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.
10 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
Inspect Amplify Curse in the calculator ↗
PandemicAffliction · row 3New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 33%.
10 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Pandemic in the calculator ↗
MalevolenceAffliction · row 4New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 1%.
15 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Malevolence in the calculator ↗
NightfallAffliction · row 4Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Gives your Corruption and Drain Life spells a 2% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance state after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance state reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%.
Affliction · row 4

FOREVER · RANK 1

Gives your Corruption, Drain Soul, Drain Life, and Wrack spells a 2% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%.
15 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
Inspect Nightfall in the calculator ↗
Curse of ExhaustionAffliction · row 4Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Reduces the target's movement speed by 10% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Affliction · row 5

FOREVER · RANK 1

Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Requires Amplify Curse · 15 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
Inspect Curse of Exhaustion in the calculator ↗
Siphon LifeAffliction · row 5Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Transfers 15 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Affliction · row 5

FOREVER · RANK 1

Transfers 11 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
20 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
Inspect Siphon Life in the calculator ↗
Soul SiphonAffliction · row 5Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the Health drained by your Drain Life spell by 2%.
Affliction · row 2

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 4% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 12%.
20 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Soul Siphon in the calculator ↗
Shadow MasteryAffliction · row 6Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%.
Affliction · row 6

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%.
25 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Shadow Mastery in the calculator ↗
WrackAffliction · row 7New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Tears the target apart from within, inflicting 36 Shadow damage every 1 sec and increasing the damage they take from your other Shadow damage over time effects by 10% for 6 sec.
Requires Siphon Life · 30 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
Inspect Wrack in the calculator ↗
Improved Health FunnelDemonology · row 1Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the amount of Health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 10%.
Demonology · row 2

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the amount of health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 20%, reduces its health cost by 15%, and reduces all threat your Health Funnel generates by 50%. Allows Health Funnel to be used regardless of your demon's health.
0 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
Inspect Improved Health Funnel in the calculator ↗
Improved ImpDemonology · row 1Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the effect of your Imp's Firebolt, Fire Shield, and Blood Pact spells by 10%.
Demonology · row 1

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the damage of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 10% and the effect of its Fire Shield spell by 10%.
0 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Improved Imp in the calculator ↗
Demonic EmbraceDemonology · row 1Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases your total Stamina by 3% but reduces your total Spirit by 1%.
Demonology · row 1

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases your total Stamina by 3%.
0 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Demonic Embrace in the calculator ↗
Unholy PowerDemonology · row 1Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the damage done by your Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter's melee attacks by 4%.
Demonology · row 4

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 2%.
0 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Unholy Power in the calculator ↗
Demonic AegisDemonology · row 2New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells by 15%.
5 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
Inspect Demonic Aegis in the calculator ↗
Improved VoidwalkerDemonology · row 2Unchanged

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the effectiveness of your Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice and Suffering spells by 10%.
Demonology · row 2

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the effectiveness of your Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice, and Suffering spells by 10%.
5 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Improved Voidwalker in the calculator ↗
Fel VitalityDemonology · row 2Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the maximum Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 3%.
Demonology · row 2

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 5%, and increases your maximum Mana by 5%.
5 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Fel Vitality in the calculator ↗
Demonic EnergiesDemonology · row 2New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

You heal your pet for 8% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 50% of the Mana you gain.
5 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
Inspect Demonic Energies in the calculator ↗
Improved SayaadDemonology · row 3Unchanged

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the effect of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells by 10%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 10%.
Demonology · row 3

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the effect of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells by 10%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 10%.
10 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
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Demonic SacrificeDemonology · row 3Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

When activated, sacrifices your summoned demon to grant you an effect that lasts 30 min. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 3% of total Health every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 2% of total Mana every 4 sec.
Demonology · row 5

FOREVER · RANK 1

When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 2 hrs. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec.
10 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
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Master SummonerDemonology · row 3Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%.
Demonology · row 4

FOREVER · RANK 1

Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%.
10 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
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DecimationDemonology · row 4New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Reduces the cooldown of your Soul Fire spell by 45%. When you cast Shadow Bolt or Searing Pain on an enemy below 35% health, they deal 3% increased damage, and for the next 10 sec your Soul Fire spell has its cast time reduced by 20% and costs no Soul Shards.
15 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
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Fel DominationDemonology · row 4Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.
Demonology · row 3

FOREVER · RANK 1

Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.
Requires Master Summoner · 15 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
Inspect Fel Domination in the calculator ↗
Demonic BrandDemonology · row 4New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Your Searing Pain generates 17% less threat and brands the target for 10 sec. Your pet's next 2 attacks against the target deal 65 to 68 Fire or Shadow damage based on the pet. If Shadow damage is dealt, it has high threat.
15 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
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Improved FelhunterDemonology · row 5New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the Attack Power reduction of your Felhunter's Tainted Blood, the healing of its Devour Magic, and the detection level of its Paranoia by 10%, and reduces the cooldown of its Spell Lock by 2 sec.
20 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Improved Felhunter in the calculator ↗
Demonic KnowledgeDemonology · row 5New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases your spell damage and your Demon pet's spell damage by up to 33% of your level while you have a summoned Demon pet active.
20 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Demonic Knowledge in the calculator ↗
Master DemonologistDemonology · row 6Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Reduces threat caused by 4%. Voidwalker - Reduces physical damage taken by 2%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases all damage caused by 2%. Felhunter - Increases all resistances by .2 per level.
Demonology · row 6

FOREVER · RANK 1

Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Increases Fire damage done by 2%. Voidwalker - Reduces Physical damage taken by 2%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases Shadow damage done by 2%. Felhunter - Reduces Magic damage taken by 2%.
25 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Master Demonologist in the calculator ↗
Demonic PactDemonology · row 7New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Your Demonic Sacrifice effect is no longer cancelled by summoning a different Demon pet. Resummoning the sacrificed pet will still cancel the effect.
Requires Soul Link · 30 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
Inspect Demonic Pact in the calculator ↗
Destructive ReachDestruction · row 1Moved

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 10%.
Destruction · row 4

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 10%.
0 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
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Improved Shadow BoltDestruction · row 1Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage dealt to the target by 4% until 4 non-periodic damage sources are applied. Effect lasts a maximum of 12 sec.
Destruction · row 1

FOREVER · RANK 1

Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 4% for 12 sec.
0 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Improved Shadow Bolt in the calculator ↗
BaneDestruction · row 1Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.
Destruction · row 2

FOREVER · RANK 1

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.
0 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Bane in the calculator ↗
Molten SkinDestruction · row 2New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Reduces all damage taken by 2%.
5 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Molten Skin in the calculator ↗
CataclysmDestruction · row 2Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 1%.
Destruction · row 1

FOREVER · RANK 1

Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3%.
5 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Cataclysm in the calculator ↗
AftermathDestruction · row 2Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Gives your Destruction spells a 2% chance to daze the target for 5 sec.
Destruction · row 2

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 10% and your Conflagrate spell has a 20% chance to Daze the target, reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 5 sec.
5 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Aftermath in the calculator ↗
RuinDestruction · row 3Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%.
Destruction · row 5

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20%.
10 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Ruin in the calculator ↗
ShadowburnDestruction · row 3Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Instantly blasts the target for 91 to 103 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard.
Destruction · row 3

FOREVER · RANK 1

Instantly blasts the target for 65 to 73 Shadow damage. If a non-trivial target dies within 8 sec of being hit with Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard.
10 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
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IntensityDestruction · row 4Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Gives you a 35% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while channeling the Rain of Fire, Hellfire or Soul Fire spell.
Destruction · row 4

FOREVER · RANK 1

Gives your Destruction spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
15 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Intensity in the calculator ↗
Agonizing FlamesDestruction · row 4Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 2%.
Destruction · row 4

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 3% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 3%.
15 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Agonizing Flames in the calculator ↗
ConflagrateDestruction · row 4Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Ignites a target that is already afflicted by Immolate, dealing 249 to 315 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate spell.
Destruction · row 7

FOREVER · RANK 1

Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 88 to 110 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect.
15 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
Inspect Conflagrate in the calculator ↗
PyroclasmDestruction · row 5Changed

CLASSIC · RANK 1

Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 13% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
Destruction · row 5

FOREVER · RANK 1

Gives your Soul Fire spell a 13% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 13% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.
Requires Intensity · 20 earlier-tree points · 2 ranks
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Bane of HavocDestruction · row 5New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

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.
20 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
Inspect Bane of Havoc in the calculator ↗
Fire and BrimstoneDestruction · row 5New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Increases the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell by 8%.
Requires Conflagrate · 20 earlier-tree points · 3 ranks
Inspect Fire and Brimstone in the calculator ↗
Shadow and FlameDestruction · row 6New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec. In addition, Conflagrate has a 20% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 20% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard.
25 earlier-tree points · 5 ranks
Inspect Shadow and Flame in the calculator ↗
IncinerateDestruction · row 7New

CLASSIC · RANK 1

No matching talent in this Classic comparison.

FOREVER · RANK 1

Deals 99 to 113 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate.
Requires Bane of Havoc · 30 earlier-tree points · 1 rank
Inspect Incinerate in the calculator ↗

DATED PATCH HISTORY

Recent Warlock changes

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30Oct2026
Reviewed server hotfix reference

October 30 class hotfixes: rebuilt trees, revised spells

Changes since our previous class snapshot; some predate October 30.

5 changed
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Warlock

5 abilities
  • Amplify Curse

    Changed

    The bonus to Curse of Exhaustion falls from 50% to 20%; the 50% bonus to Curse of Weakness and Bane of Agony remains.

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    Previous wording
    Amplify CurseMaximum rank 1Row 3 · column 3

    Instant · 3 min cooldown

    Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 50%. Lasts 30 sec.

    Current wording
    Amplify CurseMaximum rank 1Row 3 · column 3

    Instant · 3 min cooldown

    Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.

    More rank changes (1)
    Ability
    Before
    Amplify CurseAbilityLearned at level 20Requires its talent

    Instant · 3 min cooldown

    Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 50%. Lasts 30 sec.

    After
    Amplify CurseAbilityLearned at level 20Requires its talent

    Instant · 3 min cooldown

    Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.

  • Tooltip wording is standardised; the listed effect values are unchanged.

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    Previous wording
    Create SoulstoneRank 2Learned at level 30

    85% of base mana

    3 sec cast

    Reagents: Soul Shard

    Creates a Lesser 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 750 health and 1,200 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

    Current wording
    Create SoulstoneRank 2Learned at level 30

    85% of base mana

    3 sec cast

    Reagents: Soul Shard

    Creates a Lesser 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 750 health and 1200 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

    More rank changes (3)
    Rank 3
    Before
    Create SoulstoneRank 3Learned at level 40

    85% of base mana

    3 sec cast

    Reagents: Soul Shard

    Creates a 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 1,100 health and 1,700 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

    After
    Create SoulstoneRank 3Learned at level 40

    85% of base mana

    3 sec cast

    Reagents: Soul Shard

    Creates a 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 1,100 health and 1700 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

    Rank 4
    Before
    Create SoulstoneRank 4Learned at level 50

    85% of base mana

    3 sec cast

    Reagents: Soul Shard

    Creates a Greater 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 1,600 health and 2,200 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

    After
    Create SoulstoneRank 4Learned at level 50

    85% of base mana

    3 sec cast

    Reagents: Soul Shard

    Creates a Greater 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 1,600 health and 2200 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

    Rank 5
    Before
    Create SoulstoneRank 5Learned at level 60

    85% of base mana

    3 sec cast

    Reagents: Soul Shard

    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 2,200 health and 2,800 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

    After
    Create SoulstoneRank 5Learned at level 60

    85% of base mana

    3 sec cast

    Reagents: Soul Shard

    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 2,200 health and 2800 mana. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

  • The tooltip describes protection against losing cast time when damaged for Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul and Wrack.

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    Previous wording
    Fel ConcentrationMaximum rank 3Row 3 · column 2

    Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling or casting your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, or Wrack spells.

    1. Rank 1 Gives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling or casting your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, or Wrack spells.
    2. Rank 2 Gives you a 47% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling or casting your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, or Wrack spells.
    3. Rank 3 Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling or casting your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, or Wrack spells.
    Current wording
    Fel ConcentrationMaximum rank 3Row 3 · column 2

    Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.

    1. Rank 1 Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
    2. Rank 2 Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 47% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
    3. Rank 3 Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
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THE CLASS, EXPLAINED

WARLOCK · Class guide

Is Warlock for you in WoW Forever? A self-sufficient class with one catch

What Forever's Warlock does well, how Banes, curses and demons answer most problems, how the three specs feel, and why dying and groups you cannot outrun are the real cost.

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Is Warlock for You? WoW Forever's Most Self-Sufficient Class Has One Catch

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Warlock FAQ

What roles can Warlock play?

Damage. Choose a specialization and inspect its talents for the details.

What armor can Warlock wear?

Cloth. The class facts use the existing reviewed planner proficiency rules.

Which races can be a Warlock?

Orc (Horde), Undead (Horde), Troll (Horde), Human (Alliance), Gnome (Alliance).

When do base talent points begin?

The base budget starts with one point at level 10 and reaches 51 at level 60. The Talented Legacy bonus is configured separately in the talent planner.

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