Demonology Warlock PvE Guide - MoP Classic

MoP Classic Demonology Warlock Rotation

Opener

1. Pre-pot
   Potion of the Jade Serpent
   .
2. Pre-cast
   Shadow Bolt
   .
3. Cast
   Hand of Gul'dan
   .
4. Cast
   Corruption
   .
5. Cast
   Grimoire of Service
   and
   Felstorm
   .
6. Cast
   Dark Soul: Knowledge
   and any on-use effects.
7. Cast
   Imp Swarm
   .
8. Cast
   Hand of Gul'dan
   .
9. Cast
   Metamorphosis
   .
10. Cast
    Doom
    twice.
11. Cast
    Touch of Chaos
    .
12. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

1. Use
   Summon Felguard
   .
2. Maintain
   Curse of the Elements
   if assigned.
3. Cast
   Dark Soul: Knowledge
   .
4. Cast
   Imp Swarm
   .
5. Cast
   Summon Doomguard
   for 1-3 targets or
   Summon Infernal
   for more.
6. Cast
   Grimoire of Service
   to summon a second
   Summon Felguard
   .
7. Cast
   Felstorm
   .
8. Cast
   Metamorphosis
   if
   Dark Soul: Knowledge
   is active, you have 950+ Demonic Fury, or after your second cast of
   Hand of Gul'dan
   . Cancel it after
   Dark Soul: Knowledge
   runs out, otherwise after you drop below 300 Demonic Fury and refreshed your dots.
9. Maintain
   Doom
   during
   Metamorphosis
   . You can refresh it early to snapshot powerful procs or buffs.
10. Cast
    Soul Fire
    during
    Metamorphosis
    with
    Molten Core
    procs or on targets below 25% HP.
11. Cast
    Touch of Chaos
    during
    Metamorphosis
    .
12. Maintain
    Corruption
    . Usually refreshed by
    Touch of Chaos
    during
    Metamorphosis
    .
13. Cast
    Hand of Gul'dan
    at 2 charges or with 3 seconds left on
    Shadowflame
    . You should toggle
    Metamorphosis
    after the second cast for the damage boost.
14. Cast
    Soul Fire
    with 9+ stacks of
    Molten Core
    .
15. Cast
    Life Tap
    for mana, ideally during downtime or movement.
16. Cast
    Shadow Bolt
    as your filler.
17. Cast
    Fel Flame
    while moving.

AoE

2-3 targets:

• Maintain
  Doom
  and
  Corruption
  on all targets.
• If
  Mannoroth's Fury
  is active, cast
  Immolation Aura
  during
  Metamorphosis
  and use
  Hellfire
  instead of
  Shadow Bolt
  .
• Proceed with single target rotation.

4-6 targets:

• Maintain
  Doom
  and
  Corruption
  on all targets.
• Cast
  Immolation Aura
  during
  Metamorphosis
  .
• Proceed with single target rotation, but use
  Hellfire
  instead of
  Shadow Bolt
  .

7+ targets

• Cast
  Immolation Aura
  and
  Void Ray
  during
  Metamorphosis
  .
• Cast
  Hellfire
  .

MoP Classic Demonology Warlock Talents

Standard Build

15

Dark Regeneration

Soul Leech

Harvest Life

30

Demonic Breath

Mortal Coil

Shadowfury

AoE Stun

45

Soul Link

Sacrificial Pact

Personal CD

Dark Bargain

60

Blood Horror

Burning Rush

Unbound Will

75

Grimoire of Supremacy

Grimoire of Service

Grimoire of Sacrifice

90

Archimonde's Darkness

Kil'jaeden's Cunning

Mannoroth's Fury

AoE

MoP Classic Demonology Warlock Glyphs

Standard:
Imp Swarm
,
Healthstone
Self Healing:
Siphon Life
Sustained DR:
Eternal Resolve
W/ Sacrificial Pact:
Demon Training

MoP Classic Demonology Warlock Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Warm Sun

Food

Best:
• Mogu Fish Stew
  ,
• Spiced Blossom Soup

Alternatives:
• Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

Best:
• Potion of the Jade Serpent

MoP Classic Demonology Warlock Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   and
   Nitro Boosts
   .
2. Tailoring:
   Lightweave Embroidery
   .
3. Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
4. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.