Ranged DPS
WoW Forever Warlock guide
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What is the Warlock like in WoW Forever?
Warlock fills ranged dps roles, wears cloth and uses mana & soul shards. It can be played as Human, Gnome, Orc, Undead, Troll, with Troll new in Forever.
- Roles: Ranged DPS
- Armor: Cloth
- Resource: Mana & soul shards
- Solo leveling: 5/5 (our rating)
Races
Who can be a Warlock
Talents
Warlock talent trees in Forever
| Tree | Talents | 31-point capstone | New in Forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affliction | 17 | Dark Pact | Soul Siphon, Improved Bane of Agony |
| Demonology | 17 | Soul Link | Fel Vitality |
| Destruction | 16 | Conflagrate | Agonizing Flames, Apocalypse |
Soul Siphon · Affliction, tier 2
Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 60% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 180%.
Improved Bane of Agony · Affliction, tier 3
Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 6%.
Fel Vitality · Demonology, tier 2
Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 75%, and increases your maximum Mana by 75%.
Agonizing Flames · Destruction, tier 4
Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 50% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 50%.
Apocalypse · Destruction, tier 5
Gives your Soul Fire spell a 26% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 26% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.
In a group
The Warlock in dungeons and raids
Curses, summons and healthstones for the group, and strong ranged damage with Shadow Bolt. Trolls can be warlocks in Forever.
- Farm a few Soul Shards before every session.
- Fear is powerful and dangerous; don't fear into other mobs.
- Troll Warlock is one of the six new race and class pairs.
FAQ
Which races can be a Warlock in WoW Forever?＋
Human, Gnome, Orc, Undead, Troll. Troll Warlock is new in Forever. The list comes from the game client's character tables.
Is Warlock good for leveling in WoW Forever?＋
We rate it 5 out of 5 for solo leveling. A demon tanks, dots tick, you barely stop to drink.
What are the best Warlock talents in Forever?＋
It depends on the job. Our starter builds are Affliction drain (leveling), Shadow Mastery / Ruin (dungeons & raids). Open the Warlock talent calculator to load one and adjust it.
What did Forever change for Warlock?＋
The talent trees gain Soul Siphon (Affliction), Improved Bane of Agony (Affliction), Fel Vitality (Demonology), Agonizing Flames (Destruction), Apocalypse (Destruction). Other talents keep their Classic names, though values can differ.
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