Warlock
Demonology
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Warlock Demonology
The Demonology Warlock specialization in World of Warcraft: Forever is built around the summoned demon. It strengthens the demon, its survival and the bonuses the Warlock can draw from it.
According to Blizzard, the Warlock offers three distinct play styles, but is physically fragile and relies on demons for protection. Demonology suits players who enjoy fighting alongside their demon.
Gameplay built on the demon
Demonic SacrificeDemonology · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 2 hrWhen activated, sacrifices your summoned demon to grant you a 2-hour effect, cancelled if a demon is summoned. Imp: increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Voidwalker: restores 2% of your total mana every 4 seconds. Succubus or Incubus: increases your Fire damage by 15%. Felhunter: restores 3% of your total health every 4 seconds. is a major talent available after investing 11 points. It sacrifices your demon to gain a 2-hour bonus that depends on the demon sacrificed.
Fel DominationDemonology · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 5 min cooldownRequires: Master Summoner (2 ranks)Reduces the cast time of your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus or Felhunter summon by 5.5 seconds and its mana cost by 50%., available after investing 16 points, requires Master SummonerDemonology · Row 3 · 2 ranksReduces the cast time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus and Felhunter summons by 2 / 4 seconds and their mana cost by 20% / 40%..
Soul LinkDemonology · Row 5 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Demonic Sacrifice (1 rank)When activated, 30% of all damage you take is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus or Felhunter instead, and both you and your demon deal 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the demon is present., available with all 21 points in the specialization, shares part of the damage taken by the Warlock with the demon.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, Demonology suits players who want to deal ranged damage with the help of their demon.
According to Blizzard, pets now scale with the stats of the Warlock who summons them.
Master DemonologistDemonology · Row 6 · 5 ranksGrants you and your summoned demon an effect while that demon is present. Imp: increases Fire damage by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. Voidwalker: reduces Physical damage taken by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. Succubus or Incubus: increases Shadow damage by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. Felhunter: reduces Magic damage taken by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. requires 26 points in the specialization, and Demonic PactDemonology · Row 7 · 1 rankRequires: Soul Link (1 rank)Your Demonic Sacrifice effect is no longer cancelled by summoning a different demon. Summoning the sacrificed demon again still cancels it. 31 points: these talents are not available at level 30.
