Demonology Warlock PvE Guide - TBC Classic

Introduction

    Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Demonology Warlock in The Burning Crusade Classic. We'll look at the rotation, best talent build, consumables, and more so that you can DPS at a high level in raids and dungeons.

TBC Classic Demonology Warlock Rotation

Single Target

  1. Use
    Fel Armor
    .
  2. Use
    Summon Felguard
    or
    Summon Succubus
    depending on build.
  3. Maintain your assigned curse between
    Curse of the Elements
    ,
    Curse of Recklessness
    ,
    Curse of Doom
    , or
    Curse of Agony
    .
  4. Maintain
    Corruption
    .
  5. Cast
    Shadow Bolt
    .
  6. Cast
    Shadowburn
    or
    Death Coil
    if the target will die before your next
    Shadow Bolt
    cast finishes or while moving.
  7. Be sure to cast
    Life Tap
    when you need mana, ideally while moving.
  8. If you are using the
    Summon Succubus
    build, make sure she doesn't use
    Lash of Pain
    .

AoE

    For 1 additional target:

  • Maintain your curse, and
    Corruption
    on both targets.
  • Cast
    Shadow Bolt
    .
  • For large pulls:

  • Cast
    Seed of Corruption
    on every target.
  • Cast
    Hellfire
    if every target has
    Seed of Corruption
    and you are waiting for them to explode. This should only happen with a low number of targets.

TBC Classic Demonology Warlock Talents

Felguard Build

This is the standard Demonology Build. You go deep into Demonology and use the Felguard as your pet.
0
Affliction
0
Demonology
0
Destruction

Succubus Build

In this build, you give up
Summon Felguard
for
Ruin
.
0
Affliction
0
Demonology
0
Destruction

TBC Classic Demonology Warlock Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of Pure Death
    Alternatives:
  • Elixir of Major Shadow Power
    ,
  • Elixir of Draenic Wisdom

Food

    Best:
  • Blackened Basilisk
    ,
  • Crunchy Serpent
    ,
  • Poached Bluefish

Potions

    Best:
  • Destruction Potion
    Alternatives:
  • Super Mana Potion

Weapon Buffs

    Best:
  • Brilliant Wizard Oil
    Alternatives:
  • Superior Wizard Oil

Miscellaneous

    Best:
  • Dark Rune
    or
    Demonic Rune

TBC Classic Demonology Warlock Best Races

Alliance

  1. Gnome:
    Expansive Mind

Horde

  1. Orc:
    Blood Fury
    and
    Command
  2. Blood Elf:
    Arcane Torrent
    and
    Mana Tap

TBC Classic Demonology Warlock Best Professions

  1. Tailoring: Frozen Shadoweave and Spellstrike gear.
  2. Enchanting:
    Ring - Spellpower
    .
  3. Leatherworking:
    Drums of Battle
    .
  4. Jewelcrafting: 14 Spell Damage and 12 Spell Crit Gems.

TBC Classic Demonology Warlock Aldor or Scryer

    We recommend going Scryers as a Demonology Warlock in TBC Classic. The Aldor shoulder enchant,
    Greater Inscription of Discipline
    , is slightly better than the Scryer
    Greater Inscription of the Orb
    . However, Scryer's has the advantage of providing one of the best trinkets in Phase 1, the
    Scryer's Bloodgem
    and a powerful ring, the
    Seer's Signet
    .