Warlock
Demonology
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Demonology Warlock
Talents
Strengthening the demon
Unholy PowerDemonology · Row 4 · 5 ranksRequires: Soul Link (1 rank)Increases the damage of your Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter and Felguard's melee attacks and of your Imp's Firebolt by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%. increases the demon's damage, Fel VitalityDemonology · Row 2 · 3 ranksIncreases the Stamina and Intellect of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter and Felguard by 5% / 10% / 15%, and your maximum health and mana by 1% / 2% / 3%. its Stamina and Intellect, and Demonic ResilienceDemonology · Row 7 · 3 ranksReduces the chance you are critically hit by melee attacks and spells by 1% / 2% / 3% and all damage your summoned demon takes by 5% / 10% / 15%. reduces the damage it takes. Demonic TacticsDemonology · Row 8 · 5 ranksIncreases the melee and spell critical strike chance of you and your summoned demon by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. and Improved Demonic TacticsDemonology · Row 9 · 3 ranksRequires: Demonic Tactics (5 ranks)Increases your summoned demon's critical strike chance by 10% / 20% / 30% of your own critical strike chance. increase the critical strike chance of the Warlock and their demon, and Fel SynergyDemonology · Row 1 · 2 ranksYou have a 50% / 100% chance to heal your pet for 15% of the spell damage you deal. heals the demon when the Warlock deals damage.
Strengthening the Warlock
Master DemonologistDemonology · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Unholy Power (5 ranks)Grants you and your summoned demon an effect while the demon is active. Imp: increases your Fire damage and the critical effect chance of your Fire spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. Voidwalker: reduces physical damage taken by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. Succubus: increases your Shadow damage and the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. Felhunter: reduces spell damage taken by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. Felguard: increases all damage done and reduces all damage taken by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. grants an effect depending on the summoned demon, Demonic KnowledgeDemonology · Row 7 · 3 ranksIncreases your spell damage by 4% / 8% / 12% of your active demon's Stamina plus Intellect. increases spell damage based on the demon's Stamina and Intellect, and Soul LinkDemonology · Row 3 · 1 rankInstantWhile active, 20% of all damage you take is taken by your summoned or subjugated demon instead. This damage cannot be prevented. Lasts as long as the demon is active. transfers part of the damage taken to the demon. Demonic EmbraceDemonology · Row 1 · 3 ranksIncreases your total Stamina by 4% / 7% / 10%. increases Stamina, and Demonic AegisDemonology · Row 3 · 3 ranksIncreases the effectiveness of Demon Armor and Fel Armor by 10% / 20% / 30%. strengthens Fel ArmorInstant · Duration 30 minSurrounds you with fel energy for 30 minutes: increases your spell power by 180 plus 30% of your Spirit, and you regain 2% of your maximum health every 5 seconds. Only one armor at a time..
Felguard and Demonic Pact
Summon FelguardDemonology · Row 9 · 1 rank10 sec castSummons a Felguard under your command. Requires a Soul Shard. calls a powerful melee demon, and Demonic EmpowermentDemonology · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min cooldownRequires: Master Demonologist (5 ranks)Empowers your summoned demon. Imp: increases its spell critical strike chance by 20% for 30 seconds. Voidwalker: increases its health by 20% and its threat by 20% for 20 seconds. Succubus: instantly vanishes into improved invisibility, removing stuns, snares and movement impairing effects. Felhunter: dispels all magical effects from it. Felguard: increases its attack speed by 20%, removes stuns, snares and movement impairing effects and makes it immune to them for 15 seconds. strengthens it. Molten CoreDemonology · Row 6 · 3 ranksIncreases the duration of Immolate by 3 / 6 / 9 seconds, and when Corruption deals damage you have a 4% / 8% / 12% chance to gain Molten Core, which empowers your next 3 Incinerate or Soul Fire cast within 15 seconds: Incinerate deals 6% / 12% / 18% more damage and its cast time is reduced by 10% / 20% / 30%; Soul Fire deals 6% / 12% / 18% more damage and gains 5% / 10% / 15% critical strike chance. strengthens Incinerate2.5 sec castDeals 582 to 676 Fire damage to the target, plus 145 to 169 Fire damage if it is affected by Immolate. and Soul Fire6 sec castBurns the enemy's soul, dealing 1323 to 1657 Fire damage. Requires a Soul Shard., DecimationDemonology · Row 8 · 2 ranksWhen your Shadow Bolt, Incinerate or Soul Fire hits a target at or below 35% health, the cast time of Soul Fire is reduced by 20% / 40% for 10 seconds, and Soul Fire costs no Soul Shard during this time. speeds up Soul Fire6 sec castBurns the enemy's soul, dealing 1323 to 1657 Fire damage. Requires a Soul Shard. against a nearly dead target, and Demonic PactDemonology · Row 10 · 5 ranksIncreases your spell damage by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%, and your demon's critical strikes give your party and raid members Demonic Pact for 45 seconds, increasing their spell power by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% of your spell damage. Does not work with subjugated demons. increases the raid's spell power. MetamorphosisDemonology · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 30 secYou transform into a demon for 30 seconds: your armor is increased by 600% and your damage by 20%, the chance you are critically hit by melee attacks is reduced by 6%, and the duration of stuns and snares on you is reduced by 50%. You also gain unique demon abilities., the last talent of the tree, turns the Warlock into a demon.
Which talents to prioritize?
Improved ImpDemonology · Row 1 · 3 ranksIncreases the effect of your Imp's Firebolt, Fire Shield and Blood Pact by 10% / 20% / 30%., Demonic EmbraceDemonology · Row 1 · 3 ranksIncreases your total Stamina by 4% / 7% / 10%., Fel VitalityDemonology · Row 2 · 3 ranksIncreases the Stamina and Intellect of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter and Felguard by 5% / 10% / 15%, and your maximum health and mana by 1% / 2% / 3%., Soul LinkDemonology · Row 3 · 1 rankInstantWhile active, 20% of all damage you take is taken by your summoned or subjugated demon instead. This damage cannot be prevented. Lasts as long as the demon is active., Fel DominationDemonology · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownYour next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter or Felguard summon has its cast time reduced by 5.5 seconds and its mana cost reduced by 50%., Demonic AegisDemonology · Row 3 · 3 ranksIncreases the effectiveness of Demon Armor and Fel Armor by 10% / 20% / 30%., Unholy PowerDemonology · Row 4 · 5 ranksRequires: Soul Link (1 rank)Increases the damage of your Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter and Felguard's melee attacks and of your Imp's Firebolt by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%., Master DemonologistDemonology · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Unholy Power (5 ranks)Grants you and your summoned demon an effect while the demon is active. Imp: increases your Fire damage and the critical effect chance of your Fire spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. Voidwalker: reduces physical damage taken by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. Succubus: increases your Shadow damage and the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. Felhunter: reduces spell damage taken by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. Felguard: increases all damage done and reduces all damage taken by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%., Molten CoreDemonology · Row 6 · 3 ranksIncreases the duration of Immolate by 3 / 6 / 9 seconds, and when Corruption deals damage you have a 4% / 8% / 12% chance to gain Molten Core, which empowers your next 3 Incinerate or Soul Fire cast within 15 seconds: Incinerate deals 6% / 12% / 18% more damage and its cast time is reduced by 10% / 20% / 30%; Soul Fire deals 6% / 12% / 18% more damage and gains 5% / 10% / 15% critical strike chance., Demonic KnowledgeDemonology · Row 7 · 3 ranksIncreases your spell damage by 4% / 8% / 12% of your active demon's Stamina plus Intellect., Demonic EmpowermentDemonology · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min cooldownRequires: Master Demonologist (5 ranks)Empowers your summoned demon. Imp: increases its spell critical strike chance by 20% for 30 seconds. Voidwalker: increases its health by 20% and its threat by 20% for 20 seconds. Succubus: instantly vanishes into improved invisibility, removing stuns, snares and movement impairing effects. Felhunter: dispels all magical effects from it. Felguard: increases its attack speed by 20%, removes stuns, snares and movement impairing effects and makes it immune to them for 15 seconds., Demonic TacticsDemonology · Row 8 · 5 ranksIncreases the melee and spell critical strike chance of you and your summoned demon by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%., DecimationDemonology · Row 8 · 2 ranksWhen your Shadow Bolt, Incinerate or Soul Fire hits a target at or below 35% health, the cast time of Soul Fire is reduced by 20% / 40% for 10 seconds, and Soul Fire costs no Soul Shard during this time., Summon FelguardDemonology · Row 9 · 1 rank10 sec castSummons a Felguard under your command. Requires a Soul Shard., NemesisDemonology · Row 9 · 3 ranksReduces the cooldown of Demonic Empowerment, Metamorphosis and Fel Domination by 10% / 20% / 30%. and Demonic PactDemonology · Row 10 · 5 ranksIncreases your spell damage by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%, and your demon's critical strikes give your party and raid members Demonic Pact for 45 seconds, increasing their spell power by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% of your spell damage. Does not work with subjugated demons. form the core of Demonology, up to MetamorphosisDemonology · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 30 secYou transform into a demon for 30 seconds: your armor is increased by 600% and your damage by 20%, the chance you are critically hit by melee attacks is reduced by 6%, and the duration of stuns and snares on you is reduced by 50%. You also gain unique demon abilities..
