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WoW Forever class guide

Warlock Guide

Guide coming soon Data from game build 1.60.1.70707

Overview

Guide coming soon

What the class does in Forever and which spec to start with. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Talents per spec

The earliest level each tier opens with every point in that tree; points start at level 10. When, not what to take.

AfflictionSpec hub

  1. 100 pts
  2. 155 pts
  3. 2010 pts
  4. 2515 pts
  5. 3020 pts
  6. 3525 pts
  7. 4030 pts

New Soul Harvest, Improved Drains, Pandemic, Malevolence, Wrack

Changed Improved Bane of Agony, Fel Concentration, Amplify Curse, Curse of Exhaustion, Siphon Life, Soul Siphon

Open the Affliction tree

DemonologySpec hub

  1. 100 pts
  2. 155 pts
  3. 2010 pts
  4. 2515 pts
  5. 3020 pts
  6. 3525 pts
  7. 4030 pts

New Demonic Aegis, Demonic Energies, Decimation, Demonic Brand, Improved Felhunter, Demonic Knowledge, Demonic Pact

Changed Improved Imp, Unholy Power, Fel Vitality

Open the Demonology tree

DestructionSpec hub

  1. 100 pts
  2. 155 pts
  3. 2010 pts
  4. 2515 pts
  5. 3020 pts
  6. 3525 pts
  7. 4030 pts

New Molten Skin, Bane of Havoc, Fire and Brimstone, Shadow and Flame, Incinerate

Changed Cataclysm, Ruin, Intensity, Agonizing Flames, Conflagrate

Open the Destruction tree

Talent splits saved here

No Warlock build has been counted 5 times yet.

Leveling

Guide coming soon

Talents, spells and gear from 1 to 60. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

When each tier opens

Points in the treeLevel
010
515
1020
1525
2030
2535
3040

One point a level from 10. Plan your order in the calculator's leveling order; train spells with the trainer planner.

New in Forever, by level 11

  1. 20Curse of the Elements · Affliction
  2. 25Conflagrate talent · Destruction
  3. 30Bane of Havoc talent · Destruction
  4. 30Curse of the Elements · Affliction
  5. 32Conflagrate · Destruction
  6. 40Curse of the Elements · Affliction
  7. 40Incinerate talent · Destruction
  8. 40Wrack talent · Affliction
  9. 50Curse of the Elements · Affliction
  10. 50Incinerate · Destruction
  11. 60Incinerate · Destruction

119 more abilities changed from Classic: every change.

Gear by level

The weapon the best in slot ranking puts first at each level, and the set's average item level, with the default sources (drops, quests, crafted, world drops). Every slot is on each spec's best in slot page.

AfflictionBest in slot

  1. 20Fallen Dragon's ScepterTwo-Hand · set item level 27
  2. 30Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 38
  3. 40Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 48
  4. 50Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 56
  5. 60Kris of Unspoken NamesMain Hand · set item level 62

DemonologyBest in slot

  1. 20Fallen Dragon's ScepterTwo-Hand · set item level 26
  2. 30Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 38
  3. 40Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 48
  4. 50Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 56
  5. 60Kris of Unspoken NamesMain Hand · set item level 62

DestructionBest in slot

  1. 20Fallen Dragon's ScepterTwo-Hand · set item level 27
  2. 30Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 38
  3. 40Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 48
  4. 50Clever Expeditionary's SpellbladeMain Hand · set item level 56
  5. 60Kris of Unspoken NamesMain Hand · set item level 62

Racials that fit a Warlock

A racial fits when the game gives a version only to Warlocks, or when its text names a power Warlocks use. A fact from the data, not a ranking. Every Warlock racial.

  • Gnome
    • Eureka!Mana: Warlocks use Mana
    • Eureka!Only Warlocks get this version; Mana: Warlocks use Mana
    • Eureka!Mana: Warlocks use Mana
    • Expansive MindOnly Priests, Mages and Warlocks get this version; Mana: Warlocks use Mana
  • Undead
    • CannibalizeMana: Warlocks use Mana
    • Touch of the GraveOnly Priests, Mages and Warlocks get this version

Dungeons

Guide coming soon

Roles, rotations and gear for five-player dungeons. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Dungeons by level 23

  1. 13Hall of Thanes
  2. 13Ragefire ChasmOrgrimmar
  3. 15Ruins of Lordaeron
  4. 16DeadminesWestfall
  5. 17Wailing CavernsThe Barrens
  6. 18Shadowfang KeepSilverpine Forest
  7. 22Blackfathom Deeps
  8. 23Stormwind Stockade
  9. 24Razorfen Kraul
  10. 25GnomereganDun Morogh
  11. 26Excavation site
  12. 28City of Dalaran
  13. 30Scarlet Monastery
  14. 34Razorfen Downs
  15. 35UldamanBadlands
  16. 42MaraudonDesolace
  17. 42Zul'Farrak
  18. 45Sunken TempleSwamp of Sorrows
  19. 48Blackrock DepthsSearing Gorge
  20. 53Blackrock SpireBurning Steppes
  21. 54Dire MaulFeralas
  22. 55StratholmeEastern Plaguelands
  23. 57ScholomanceWestern Plaguelands

The game's recommended levels. 5 more have no level in the data yet. Type your level in the dungeon finder.

Raid

Guide coming soon

Raid roles, cooldowns and the gear that matters at 60. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

  1. 60Blackwing Lair40 players
  2. 60Molten Core40 players
  3. 60Onyxia's Lair40 players
  4. 60Zul'Gurub20 players

5 more raids have no level in the data yet. Every raid; group planning in the raid roster.

PvP

Guide coming soon

Battlegrounds, world PvP and honor rank gear. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Rank titles and challenges: honor ranks.

Patch changes

WoW Forever beta build of 16 October 2026 Blizzard's words, sorted.

  • FixFixed an issue where Summon Incubus was available to summon at no Soul Shard cost with the Reagent Economy Legacy Perk.
  • FixFixed an issue allowing multiple Cure of Recklessness debuffs to be active on a target.
  • ChangedMalediction replaced with Grim Reach, which increases the range of your Affliction spells by 10/20%.
  • BuffShadow Mastery changed to increasing your Shadow spell damage by 2/4/6/8/10% (Was 1/2/3/4/5%).
  • FixFixed an issue where you couldn’t cast Soul Link on your pet.
  • ChangedDestructive Reach changed to Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 10/20%.

FAQ

Warlock

How many talent points does a Warlock get?
51 by level 60. The first point comes at level 10, then one per level.
How many Warlock talents are there?
52, in three trees: Affliction, Demonology and Destruction.
Which Classic Warlock talents are gone?
15: Improved Curse of Weakness, Improved Drain Soul, Improved Drain Mana, Improved Curse of Exhaustion, Dark Pact, Improved Healthstone, Fel Stamina, Improved Subjugate Demon, Improved Firestone, Improved Spellstone, Improved Firebolt, Improved Lash of Pain, Devastation, Improved Immolate and Emberstorm.
What are the deepest Warlock talents?
Affliction: Wrack (30 points). Demonology: Demonic Pact (30 points). Destruction: Incinerate (30 points).
Which races can be a Warlock?
Human, Gnome, Orc, Undead and Troll.
How many spells does a Warlock trainer teach?
50 spells, the last rank at level 60.

Affliction

How many talents does Affliction Warlock have in WoW Forever?
17: 5 new in Forever, 6 changed in values from Classic, 6 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Affliction talent?
Wrack, after 30 points in Affliction.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Affliction tree?
Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Affliction.
Which Affliction talents are new in Forever?
Soul Harvest, Improved Drains, Pandemic, Malevolence and Wrack.
Which Affliction spells are new in Forever?
Curse of the Elements and Wrack.
What did the latest patch notes change for Affliction?
3 lines across 2 posts: 1 buff, 0 nerfs.

Demonology

How many talents does Demonology Warlock have in WoW Forever?
19: 7 new in Forever, 3 changed in values from Classic, 9 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Demonology talent?
Demonic Pact, after 30 points in Demonology.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Demonology tree?
Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Demonology.
Which Demonology spells are new in Forever?
None in this build.
What did the latest patch notes change for Demonology?
2 lines across 2 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

Destruction

How many talents does Destruction Warlock have in WoW Forever?
16: 5 new in Forever, 5 changed in values from Classic, 6 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Destruction talent?
Incinerate, after 30 points in Destruction.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Destruction tree?
Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Destruction.
Which Destruction talents are new in Forever?
Molten Skin, Bane of Havoc, Fire and Brimstone, Shadow and Flame and Incinerate.
Which Destruction spells are new in Forever?
Conflagrate, Bane of Havoc and Incinerate.
What did the latest patch notes change for Destruction?
1 line across 1 post: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.