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In the game's own words

Warlock Lore

Quoted from the game client, build 1.60.1.70707.

At character creation

Warlocks are the bane of all life. Empowered by demonic blood, they can inflict great torment upon their foes. To replenish the dreadful energy their spells expend, warlocks drain vitality from their victims. The warlock can also summon and control terrifying demonic entities. Still, warlocks are feared above all else for their singular wickedness and cruelty.

ChrClasses, Description_lang

In the client strings

Warlocks cast Fire or Shadow magic to damage, drain, or curse their enemy. They summon demons as servants.

GlobalStrings, CLASS_WARLOCK

The three trees

Races that can be a Warlock

  • OrcHordeBlood FuryInstant, 2 min cooldownChanged in ForeverIncreases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec.Shatter CurseInstant, 3 min cooldownNew in ForeverInstantly removes all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 5% for 8 sec.HardinessPassiveChanged in ForeverDuration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%.SavagePassiveChanged in ForeverIncreases your critical strike chance with all spells and abilities by 1%.
  • UndeadHorde2 fit WarlockCannibalizeInstant, 2 min cooldownChanged in ForeverFits WarlockMana: Warlocks use ManaWhen activated, regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.Will of the ForsakenInstant, 2 min cooldownChanged in ForeverInstantly removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects.Touch of the GravePassiveNew in ForeverFits WarlockOnly Priests, Mages and Warlocks get this versionYour spells and attacks have a 30% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health.Underwater BreathingPassiveUnderwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal.
  • TrollHordeBerserkingInstant, 3 min cooldownRapid RegenerationInstant, 3 min cooldownNew in ForeverRegenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect.Beast SlayingPassiveDamage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.RegenerationPassiveChanged in ForeverHealth regeneration rate increased by 20%. In addition, 20% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat.
  • HumanAlliancePerceptionInstant, 3 min cooldownDramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.Will to SurviveInstant, 3 min cooldownNew in ForeverInstantly removes all Stun effects.RuthlessPassiveChanged in ForeverIncreases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 2%.The Human SpiritPassiveSpirit increased by 5%.
  • GnomeAlliance2 fit WarlockEscape ArtistInstant, 2 min cooldownInstantly escape the effects of any movement impairing effect and gain immunity to those effects for 3 sec.Eureka!Instant, 2 min cooldownNew in ForeverFits WarlockOnly Warlocks get this versionMana: Warlocks use ManaYour non-periodic damaging abilities have their Mana cost reduced by 10% and deal 10% more damage for 8 sec.Engineering SpecializationPassiveChanged in ForeverYour gnomish ingenuity reduces the rate of engineering devices failing or backfiring when you use them by 20%.Expansive MindPassiveChanged in ForeverFits WarlockOnly Priests, Mages and Warlocks get this versionMana: Warlocks use ManaMaximum Mana increased by 5%.

From the game data alone: the racial's text names Mana, or its record gives this version to Warlocks. Gold-ringed icons fit. Hover, focus or tap a racial to read it. Every Warlock racial

Text from the game client, build 1.60.1.70707: ChrClasses Description_lang and GlobalStrings CLASS_WARLOCK, read from the client tables on wago.tools. World of Warcraft and its text belong to Blizzard Entertainment. Back to the Warlock talent calculator