Demonology Warlock PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Demonology Warlock Rotation

Demonology Warlocks have a rather complex rotation that involves maintaining a handful of DoTs, as well as switching from
Shadow Bolt
to
Incinerate
when
Molten Core
procs, and switching to
Soul Fire
when the target is at 35% HP or below because of
Decimation
. They also have a powerful cooldown called
Metamorphosis
, which is ideally used during your execute window. If a fight is long enough, you can also use it on pull.

Opener

1. Cast
   Life Tap
   for
   Glyph of Life Tap
   pre-pull.
2. Pre-pot
   Potion of Wild Magic
   .
3. Pre-cast
   Shadow Bolt
   to apply
   Improved Shadow Bolt
   if assigned.
4. Cast
   Demonic Empowerment
   (Off GCD).
5. Cast
   Curse of Doom
   while moving towards the boss.
6. Cast
   Corruption
   while moving towards the boss.
7. Cast
   Immolate
   .
8. Cast
   Metamorphosis
   .
9. Cast
   Immolation Aura
   in melee range.
10. Proceed with normal priorities.

Single Target

1. Use
   Summon Felguard
   .
2. Maintain
   Improved Shadow Bolt
   debuff if assigned. This means you might need to cast
   Shadow Bolt
   every now and then during your execute phase.
3. Maintain
   Glyph of Life Tap
   buff.
4. Maintain
   Curse of Doom
   or
   Curse of the Elements
   .
5. Cast
   Metamorphosis
   . Try to align with
   Bloodlust
   .
6. Cast
   Immolation Aura
   .
7. Cast
   Demonic Empowerment
   .
8. Cast
   Soul Fire
   if target is 35% HP or below because of
   Decimation
   . You will use your
   Molten Core
   procs on
   Soul Fire
   .
9. Maintain
   Corruption
   as long as it will run for its full duration. Let it expire before you re-apply it.
10. Cast
    Incinerate
    with
    Molten Core
    procs.
11. Maintain
    Immolate
    as long as it will run for its full duration. Let it expire before you re-apply it.
12. Cast
    Shadow Bolt
    .

AoE

For 1 or 2 additional targets

• Maintain
  Corruption
  and
  Immolate
  on all of them.
• Follow single target priority.

For large pulls:

• Cast
  Metamorphosis
  .
• Cast
  Immolation Aura
  .
• Cast
  Shadowflame
  .
• Cast
  Seed of Corruption
  .

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Demonology Warlock Talents

Early Game Build

Standard Build

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Demonology Warlock Glyphs

Major:
Felguard
,
Quick Decay
,
Life Tap
Minor:
Drain Soul
,
Enslave Demon
,
Souls

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Demonology Warlock Stats

Hit Cap

• 11% (289 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  ,
  Suppression R2
  , and
  Misery
  or
  Improved Faerie Fire
• 12% (315 Rating) with
  Suppression R2
  and
  Misery
  or
  Improved Faerie Fire
• 14% (368 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  and
  Suppression R2
• 15% (393 Rating) with
  Suppression R2

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Demonology Warlock Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Frost Wyrm

Alternatives:
• Spellpower Elixir
  ,
• Elixir of Spirit

Food

Best:
• Fish Feast
  ,
• Tender Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Firecracker Salmon

Alternatives:
• Great Feast
  ,
• Dalaran Clam Chowder
  ,
• Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Smoked Salmon
  ,
• Snapper Extreme
  ,
• Worg Tartare

Potions

Best:
• Potion of Wild Magic

Alternatives:
• Potion of Speed

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Spiced Mammoth Treats
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Demonology Warlock Best Races

Alliance

1. Human:
   The Human Spirit
2. Gnome:
   Expansive Mind

Horde

1. Orc:
   Blood Fury
2. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Demonology Warlock Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Springy Arachnoweave
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Visage Liquification Goggles
   for early gearing.
2. Tailoring: Second best profession thanks to
   Lightweave Embroidery
   .
3. Jewelcrafting: Third best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Runed Dragon's Eye
   and
   Rigid Dragon's Eye
   .
4. Blacksmithing: Fourth best profession during phases 3+ thanks to
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
5. Leatherworking, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Fur Lining - Spell Power
   ,
   Ring - Greater Spell Power
   ,
   Master's Inscription of the Storm
   , and
   Mixology
   respectively.
6. Skinning:
   Master of Anatomy
   .