Shadowlands Warlock Leveling Guide & Best Leveling Spec 1-60

By Wowhead Updated: 2020/11/29

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Important Changes to Leveling a Warlock in the Shadowlands Pre-Patch

There is a new tab on your spellbook between General and your talent specialization, simply titled "Warlock". These are abilities that are now shared by all Warlocks, regardless of what specialization they are in.

New Warlocks will not begin in a default spec (Destruction). Until they are allowed to choose a spec at level 10, their abilities are drawn from the general Warlock abilities available to all specializations.

Experienced Warlocks will notice some talents have been reworked or rearranged, and may require re-acquiring some talents.

AoE (Area of Effect) caps are being introduced in the Shadowlands pre-patch, which places a limit on how many targets the ability can hit at once. This affects a couple of warlock abilities.

Felstorm (Demonology, Felguard) - capped to 8 targets

Any AOE Abilities not listed above remain the same as they were cap-wise before the Shadowlands pre-patch.

Unstable Affliction no longer costs a Soul Shard and can only be applied once to one enemy at a time;

A new Soul Shard spender was added, Malefic Rapture - Deals damage to all targets within line of sight, based on how many periodic effects they are afflicted with.

Best Warlock Leveling Spec in ShadowlandsMalefic RaptureDrain LifeChaos BoltChoosing a Warlock Specialization

Affliction: Use Agony, Corruption and Unstable Affliction to deal periodic damage to targets. Spend Soul Shards on Malefic Rapture to deal heavy damage to all targets afflicted with DOTs. Use Shadow Bolt as a filler when you have no Soul Shards or your DOTs will last for a while. At higher levels, you can spend Soul Shards on abilities like Seed of Corruption or Vile Taint to deal even more periodic damage on multiple targets, or increase the duration of your periodic effects with Summon Darkglare.

Demonology: Use Shadow Bolt to generate Soul Shards and use them to summon demons to aid you with Hand of Gul'dan and Call Dreadstalkers. At higher levels, you can sacrifice Wild Imps summoned with Hand of Gul'dan to deal explosive AOE damage with Implosion or temporarily empower all your active demons with Summon Demonic Tyrant.

Destruction: Use Immolate, Incinerate and Conflagrate to generate Soul Shard Fragments, and spend them on Chaos Bolt. At higher levels, you can duplicate your spells onto a different target with Havoc or generate more Fragments while dealing AOE damage with Summon Infernal.

Choosing a Race for Your Warlock in Shadowlands

Default Races are races that are immediately available to be played when you start your WoW account.

Allied Races are races that are locked behind certain requirements that need to be met before you can create characters belonging to that race.

Alliance

Default Races:
Human

Horde

Defaults Races:
Orc

Best Warlock Leveling Talents in ShadowlandsSuggested Affliction Warlock Leveling Talents in ShadowlandsMalefic Rapture

Level 15 Talents:
Drain Soul is by far your best talent option for leveling, as it allows you to generate more Soul Shards for more Malefic Rapture casts.
Inevitable Demise is only really viable when you build a lot of stacks of it, and still deals less damage overall than Drain Soul.
Nightfall can be a very fun talent if you're lucky and receive procs often, but it doesn't feel as great when you go without procs for some time.

Level 25 Talents:

Absolute Corruption is taken here mostly for convenience, as this turns Corruption into a permanent spell, which allows you to simply use it once and forget about it until the target is dead.

Writhe in Agony can be useful for leveling as it allows Agony to start with more stacks, but targets usually don't last that long for Agony to fully ramp up anyway.

Siphon Life can be taken to further increase the damage of Malefic Rapture, but be mindful you will need an extra global cooldown to apply Siphon Life per target before you're able to take full advantage of it with Malefic Rapture.

Level 30 Talents:

Demon Skin is the best overall option for this tier on a defensive standpoint, as it not only increases the limit for how much your Soul Leech can absorb, it also allows your Soul Leech to generate itself passively, making you that much more of a tank.

Burning Rush is a viable option if you feel like you need more movement speed, but Burning Rush can be dangerous to use thanks to its health drain.

Dark Pact is an interesting oh-shit button that sacrifices a portion of your health to grant a shield. However, when it comes to general use, it is less useful than Demon Skin.

Level 35 Talents:

Vile Taint is a very interesting talent option, as it applies an extra DOT and increases the damage of Malefic Rapture. This is a strong AOE option, but be mindful, as it does cost a Soul Shard.

Sow the Seeds is not very interesting, as all it really does is increase the damage done by Sow the Seeds by applying the spell to more targets.

Phantom Singularity is an interesting counterpart to Vile Taint, as it has a longer cooldown and does not use a Soul Shard. However, Phantom Singularity only applies its DOT to one target, so it loses effectiveness against Vile Taint the more targets you have.

Level 40 Talents:

Mortal Coil is a nice mix of defensive and control abilities - It disorients a target for 3 seconds and heals you in the process. It is the best all-around option talent for the tier.

Darkfury is a good overall option if you like to use Shadowfury a lot, and best for AOE leveling or for use in dungeons.

Howl of Terror is a rather dangerous option in this tier, as the targets wandering around from being feared can end up aggroing more mobs to attack you.

Level 45 Talents:

Summon Darkglare is the strongest option in the tier, as it allows you to use Summon Darkglare more often in your leveling.

Haunt is an interesting ability to use, but it quickly loses effectiveness the quicker you're killing targets, as you spend more time having to cast it before starting to deal damage. It is good to use against Elites.

Grimoire of Sacrifice is the weaker talent in this tier - Although you do gain the sacrificed demon's Command Demon ability and a chance to deal extra damage, you do end up losing the demon to gain the benefits of this talent. The Voidwalker is a strong tank that doesn't have too much of a hard time keeping mobs off you, so this talent is not recommended to pick up.

Level 50 Talents:

Creeping Death is a good all-around option, although it does have the drawback of making your DOTs expire faster on the target.

Soul Conduit is an interesting talent that can have good benefits if it procs often, but the proc chance is too low for it to be worth over the two options of this tier.

Dark Soul: Misery is a good option to take if you're dealing with strong mobs consistently, as it gives you some more burst to kill the target in time. It is especially strong when taken in conjunction with Dark Caller.

Suggested Demonology Warlock Leveling Talents in Shadowlands

Level 15 Talents:
Bilescourge Bombers is an incredibly strong AOE damage option at a relatively low cooldown, and the best talent to take for leveling this tier.

Dreadlash is a little easier to use than Bilescourge Bombers, but does not deal nearly as much damage.

Demonic Strength is the most complicated out of the 3 talents to use, as you need to be aware of where your Felguard is at to get the most benefit out of this talent. This talent is also useless if you cannot use your Felguard for any reason.

Level 25 Talents:

Demonic Calling is the best talent on this tier, as it smoothes out your Soul Shard generation and allows you to use more Hand of Gul'dans in the long run.

Power Siphon can be a strong option if you're looking for more burst, but keeping Wild Imps alive is usually the better option.

Doom is by far the weakest option on this talent row for leveling, as mobs will often not last 20 seconds before dying.

Level 30 Talents:

Burning Rush is a viable option if you feel like you need more movement speed, but Burning Rush can be dangerous to use thanks to its health drain.

Dark Pact is an interesting oh-shit button that sacrifices a portion of your health to grant a shield. However, when it comes to general use, it is less useful than Demon Skin.

Level 35 Talents:

Soul Strike is the strongest option in this tier, as it allows you to generate more Soul Shards to summon more demons. Be aware that this talent will not work if you don't have a Felguard.

Wicked Maw is an interesting talent on paper, but the Shadowflame damage increase only applies to yourself, not your demons. As your demons deal a considerable amount of your overall damage, this talent isn't very strong in reality.

Summon Vilefiend is not a very interesting option for a talent, as it has a cast time, costs a Soul Shard, and does not last for very long.

Level 40 Talents:

Mortal Coil is a nice mix of defensive and control abilities - It disorients a target for 3 seconds and heals you in the process. It is the best all-around option talent for the tier.

Darkfury is a good overall option if you like to use Shadowfury a lot, and best for AOE leveling or for use in dungeons.

Howl of Terror is a rather dangerous option in this tier, as the targets wandering around from being feared can end up aggroing more mobs to attack you.

Level 45 Talents:

Inner Demons is the best all-around talent option for this row, as it simply summons more Imps to your side passively. Talent and forget!

Soul Conduit is an interesting talent that can have good benefits if it procs often, but the proc chance is low so it is usually not as strong as the other two talents in this tier.

Grimoire: Felguard is a good option if you're looking for more burst damage against elite mobs, but the cooldown does not make it as useful when you're leveling, as you won't have the spell available super often.

Level 50 Talents:

Sacrificed Souls is the best option for this talent tier, as it is simply a damage increase to your Shadow Bolt and Demonbolt spells the more demons you have up.

Demonic Consumption is a good talent option when you need more burst against elite mobs, as it further empowers your Summon Demonic Tyrant.

Nether Portal is a really fun talent option that allows you to summon more demons, but the long cooldown and possible RNG on what demons are summoned make this talent a bit lackluster when compared to the other talents in this tier row.

Suggested Destruction Warlock Leveling Talents in Shadowlands

Level 15 Talents:
Flashover is the strongest talent option for this tier, especially at the usual low Haste %s you will have during leveling, as the extra Backdraft will help smooth out the rotation and allows you to either generate shards or cast Chaos Bolts faster.

Eradication is a strong talent option at max level once you get more gear, but as you are likely not casting Chaos Bolt consistently, it will not be as strong for leveling.

Soul Fire is not a good talent for leveling - The incredibly long cast time means you will likely only be using it to pull mobs.

Level 25 Talents:

Reverse Entropy is the best talent option this tier, as the chance to gain Haste is fairly high and reliable.

Internal Combustion can be a strong option if you don't mind consistently having to recast Internal Combustion, but it is not really recommended for a leveling Warlock.

Shadowburn is an incredibly fun talent that can be very rewarding if you can consistently use it to execute targets.

Level 30 Talents:

Burning Rush is a viable option if you feel like you need more movement speed, but Burning Rush can be dangerous to use thanks to its health drain.

Dark Pact is an interesting oh-shit button that sacrifices a portion of your health to grant a shield. However, when it comes to general use, it is less useful than Demon Skin.

Level 35 Talents:

Cataclysm is far and away the most recommended talent in this row. It deals high damage, has a moderately low cooldown and applies Immolate to all targets hit by it.

Inferno is not that interesting unless you are consistently pulling many mobs at a time. The damage bonus to Rain of Fire isn't that significant and you will likely not gain enough Soul Shards to cast it again just with this talent.

Fire and Brimstone is interesting on paper, but Incinerates only dealing 40% to secondary targets makes this talent a tad weak.

Level 40 Talents:

Mortal Coil is a nice mix of defensive and control abilities - It disorients a target for 3 seconds and heals you in the process. It is the best all-around option talent for the tier.

Darkfury is a good overall option if you like to use Shadowfury a lot, and best for AOE leveling or for use in dungeons.

Howl of Terror is a rather dangerous option in this tier, as the targets wandering around from being feared can end up aggroing more mobs to attack you.

Level 45 Talents:

Roaring Blaze is the most recommended talent in this row, as Conflagrate is cast often enough to make the Fire damage bonus from this talent be active almost all the time. Just be mindful that this bonus does not apply to Chaos Bolt.

Rain of Chaos is a weak talent choice, as not only it is only a chance to cast an extra Infernal, but it will be cast where your original one landed, which means this talent will become useless as soon as the mobs move from the original Infernal spawn point.

Level 50 Talents:

Dark Soul: Instability is a very strong burst talent, as the critical strike chance means a direct damage increase to your Chaos Bolt.

Soul Conduit is an interesting talent that can have good benefits if it procs often, but the proc chance is too low for it to be worth over the two options of this tier.

Channel Demonfire is an interesting option that is available often, and a good all-around talent.

Best Warlock Leveling Rotation in ShadowlandsAgonyCorruptionUnstable AfflictionMalefic RaptureShadow BoltSummon VoidwalkerElite Mobs:Summon DarkglareHealth FunnelFearShadowfuryLots of small mobs:Malefic RaptureSeed of CorruptionVile TaintAgonyDungeons:ShadowfuryHealthstoneSummon ImpSummon FelhunterSummon FelguardShadow BoltCall DreadstalkersHand of Gul'danDemonic CoreDemonboltElite Mobs:Summon VoidwalkerSummon Demonic TyrantHealth FunnelFearShadowfuryLots of small mobs:Hand of Gul'danImplosionFelstormDungeons:ShadowfuryHealthstoneAxe TossIncinerateImmolateConflagrateChaos BoltSummon VoidwalkerElite Mobs:Summon InfernalHealth FunnelFearShadowfuryLots of small mobs:Rain of FireDungeons:ShadowfuryHealthstoneSummon ImpSummon FelhunterWarlock Dungeon Leveling in ShadowlandsThis may be nerfed prior to release, so do not count on this technique being available unless it is still in place when the pre-patch goes live.

Because all three Warlock specializations are DPS specializations, be mindful that you will not be able to get into dungeons super fast. You will want to quest while waiting for dungeon queues to maximize your leveling time.

In a dungeon, be careful to not pull threat over the tank or pull more mobs than them.

Best Weapons and Gear For Leveling a Warlock in WoW Shadowlands Warlock Heirlooms in Shadowlands

2 Pieces: Rested experience consumed is reduced by 30%.

3 Pieces: Increases your out-of-combat regeneration in the outdoors, normal dungeons and battlegrounds.

5 Pieces: Gaining a level triggers Burst of Knowledge, dealing 6546 Holy damage to nearby enemies and granting you 40% $pri for 2 min. Defeating enemies extends this effect, up to an additional 2 min.

6 Pieces: Rested experience consumed is reduced by 30%.

Helm: Tattered Dreadmist Mask

Necklace: Eternal Amulet of the Redeemed or Man'ari Training Amulet

Shoulder: Tattered Dreadmist Mantle or Exquisite Sunderseer Mantle

Cloak: Ancient Bloodmoon Cloak or Stone Guard's Bladed Cloak/Banded Gilnean Cloak

Chest: Tattered Dreadmist Robe

Legs: Tattered Dreadmist Leggings

Rings: Signet of the Third Fleet and Dread Pirate Ring

Trinkets: Discerning Eye of the Beast and Touch of the Void

Weapon: Dignified Headmaster's Charge

Chauffeured ChopperHeirloom HoarderRelics of the Past

Relic of the Past I: Set the Item Level to 23 and the Required Level to 15.

Relic of the Past II: Set the Item Level to 33 and the Required Level to 25.

Relic of the Past III: Set the Item Level to 43 and the Required Level to 35.

Relic of the Past IV: Set the Item Level to 56 and the Required Level to 45.

Relic of the Past V: Set the Item Level to 100 and the Required Level to 50.

Stat Weights while Leveling in ShadowlandsBest Warlock Leveling Professions in ShadowlandsTailoringEnchantingHerbalismAlchemyMiningSkinningBest Warlock Questing Path in Shadowlands

Levels 1-10: Your race's Starting Area or Exile's Reach

Levels 10-50: Battle for Azeroth zones or other expansion zones via Chromie Time

Levels 50-60: Shadowlands Storyline or Threads of Fates

Threads of Fate LevelingShadowlands Warlock Leveling Gameplay MechanicsUsing Mana and Soul Shards on your WarlockManaUnending ResolveCreate HealthstoneAgonyShadow BoltIncinerateSoul ShardsUnstable AfflictionHand of Gul'danChaos BoltHealth Bar in Green, Mana Bar in Blue, and 3 Soul Shards available to use.Warlock Demons

Summon Imp summons a small Imp that throws Firebolts at the target, and at higher levels, can dispell allies with Singe Magic.

Summon Voidwalker summons a Voidwalker that withstands heavy punishment, and can be used to tank mobs for you.

Summon Succubus summons a Succubus that can disorient targets with Seduction, and knock them back with Whiplash.

Summon Felhunter summons a Felhunter that can interrupt spells with Spell Lock and purge benefical effects from your foes with Devour Magic.

Summon Felguard summons a Felguard that can deal area damage with Felstorm and stun enemies with Axe Toss. Only Demonology Warlocks can summon a Felguard.

Affliction has access to Summon Darkglare, which will extend all your periodic effects on your targets when summoned. The Darkglare will blast your enemies with Shadow damage while active, and its damage is increased for every periodic effect you have on the target.

Demonology has access to Summon Demonic Tyrant, which will increase the damage of both you and your other active demons when summoned. The Demonic Tyrant will blast enemies with Shadow damage while active.

Destruction has access to Summon Infernal, which will provide you with Soul Shard Fragments every half a second. While active, the Infernal will melee targets and blast them with area Fire damage.

Warlock UtilityUnending ResolveSoul LeechCreate HealthstoneSoulstoneFearBanishShadowfurySubjugate DemonRitual of SummoningShadowlands Warlock Class AbilitiesStarting Abilities: Exile's ReachShadow Bolt

At level 2, you will learn your first DOT ability, Corruption, an ability that leaves a debuff that deals Shadow damage to a target for a few seconds.

At level 3, you will discover the Soul Shards mechanic, as well as learn your first demon summon, Summon Imp - A small Imp that blasts your targets with Firebolts.

At level 4 you will learn your first defensive ability, Unending Resolve, which makes you take less damage for a few seconds.

At level 5, you will learn Fear, a core Warlock ability which allows you to disorient a target for a few seconds.

At level 6, you will learn your first Curse, Curse of Weakness - Which slows how often a target can attack.

At level 7, you will be able to Create Healthstone, an item that can be used to restore some of your health and can be traded to others.

At level 8, you will learn Health Funnel, a spell that allows you to heal your main demon in exchange for your own health.

At level 9, you will learn Drain Life, a spell that steals health from your target to heal yourself.

If you created an Allied Race Warlock, i.e. Void Elf, Dark Iron Dwarf, Mechagnome, Nightborne or Vulpera, you will start as a level 10 Warlock with all the above abilities learned. You can choose a specialization immediately after logging on your Allied Race character for the first time.General Warlock Class Abilities

Summon Voidwalker (level 10, Demon): Summons a Voidwalker under your command, able to withstand heavy punishment.

Curse of Exhaustion (level 12): Reduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 8 sec. A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.

Eye of Kilrogg (level 17): Summons an Eye of Kilrogg and binds your vision to it. The eye is stealthed and moves quickly but is very fragile.

Unending Breath (level 18): Allows an ally to breathe underwater and increases swim speed by 20% for 10 min.

Summon Succubus (level 19, Demon): Summons a Succubus under your command to seduce enemy Humanoids, preventing them from attacking.

Subjugate Demon (level 21): Subjugates the target demon up to your level +1, forcing it to do your bidding for 5 min.

Fel Domination (level 22): Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter, or Felguard Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 6 sec.

Summon Felhunter (level 23, Demon): Summons a Felhunter under your command, able to disrupt the spell casts of your enemies.

Soul Leech (level 24): All single-target damage done by you and your minions grants you and your pet shadowy shields that absorb 8% of the damage dealt for 15 sec, up to 10% of maximum health.

Command Demon (level 29): Commands your demon to perform its most powerful ability. This spell will transform based on your active pet.
Felguard: Axe Toss
Felhunter: Spell Lock
Voidwalker: Shadow Bulwark
Succubus: Seduction
Imp: Singe Magic

Ritual of DoomSoulstoneRitual of SummoningCurse of TonguesStrength of WillDemonic Circle

Demonic Circle: Teleport: Teleports you to your Demonic Circle and removes all movement slowing effects.

Demonic EmbraceBanishCreate SoulwellSoulstoneDemonic GatewayFearAffliction Warlock Class Abilities

Agony (level 10): Inflicts increasing agony on the target, causing increasing Shadow damage over 18 sec. Damage starts low and increases over the duration. Refreshing Agony maintains its current damage level. Agony damage sometimes generates 1 Soul Shard.

Mastery: Potent Afflictions (level 10, Mastery): Increases damage done by Malefic Rapture, Agony, Corruption, Unstable Affliction, and Seed of Corruption by 20.0%.

Malefic Rapture (level 11): Your damaging periodic effects erupt on all targets within line of sight, causing moderate Shadow damage per effect.

Unstable Affliction (level 13): Afflicts one target with moderate Shadow damage over 16 sec. If dispelled, deals moderate damage to the dispeller and silences them for 4 sec.

Xavian Teachings (level 14, Rank 2): Corruption is now instant.

Seed of Corruption (level 27): Embeds a demon seed in the enemy target that will explode after 12 sec, dealing moderate Shadow damage to all enemies within 10 yards and applying Corruption to them. The seed will detonate early if the target is hit by other detonations, or takes moderate damage from your spells.

Agony (level 28, Rank 2): Agony may now ramp up to 10 stacks.

Summon Darkglare (level 42, Guardian): Summons a Darkglare from the Twisting Nether that extends the duration of your damage over time effects on all enemies by 8 sec. The Darkglare will serve you for 20 sec, blasting its target for moderate Shadow damage, increased by 10% for every damage over time effect you have active on any target.

Unstable Affliction (level 43, Rank 2): Unstable Affliction generates 1 Soul Shard if the target dies.

Corruption (level 54, Rank 3): Corruption now instantly deals light damage to the target.

Unstable Affliction (level 56, Rank 3): Unstable Affliction's duration is increased by 5 seconds.

Shadow Embrace (level 58, Passive): Shadow Bolt and Haunt apply Shadow Embrace, increasing your damage dealt to the target by 3% for 12 sec. Stacks up to 3 times.

Demonology Warlock Class Abilities

Hand of Gul'dan (level 10): Calls down a demonic meteor full of Wild Imps which burst forth to attack the target. Deals moderate Shadowflame damage on impact to all enemies within 8 yds of the target and summons up to 3 Wild Imps, based on Soul Shards consumed.

Summon Felguard (level 10, Demon): Summons a Felguard under your command as a powerful melee combatant.

Mastery: Master Demonologist (level 10, Mastery): Increases the damage done by your demons by 12.0%.

Call Dreadstalkers (level 13): Summons 2 ferocious Dreadstalkers to attack the target for 12 sec.

Demonbolt (level 14): Send the fiery soul of a fallen demon at the enemy, causing heavy Shadowflame damage. Generates 2 Soul Shards.

Implosion (level 27): Demonic forces suck all of your Wild Imps toward the target, and then cause them to violently explode, dealing moderate Shadowflame damage to all enemies within 8 yards. Deals reduced damage to secondary targets.

Demonic Core (level 28, Passive): When your Wild Imps expend all of their energy or are imploded, you have a 10% chance to absorb their life essence, granting you a stack of Demonic Core. When your summoned Dreadstalkers fade away, you have a 100% chance to absorb their life essence, granting you a stack of Demonic Core. Demonic Core reduces the cast time of Demonbolt by 100%. Maximum 4 stacks.

Summon Demonic Tyrant (level 42, Guardian): Summon a Demonic Tyrant to increase the duration of all of your current lesser demons by 15 sec, and increase the damage of all of your other demons by 15%, while damaging your target.

Soul Link (level 43, Passive): 20% of all damage you take is taken by your demon pet instead. Soul Leech also heals you for 25% and your pet for 50% of the absorption it grants.

Call Dreadstalkers (level 54, Rank 2): Reduces the cast time of Call Dreadstalkers by 0.5 sec, and teaches your Dreadstalkers how to pursue targets faster.

Fel Firebolt (Level 56, Rank 2): Teaches your Wild Imps how to spend 20% less energy when casting Fel Firebolt.

Soulbound Tyrant (level 58, Rank 2): Summoning your Demonic Tyrant instantly generates 5 Soul Shards.

Destruction Warlock Class Abilities

Chaos Bolt (level 10): Unleashes a devastating blast of chaos, dealing a critical strike for heavy Chaos damage. Damage is further increased by your critical strike chance.

Incinerate (level 10): Draws fire toward the enemy, dealing moderate Fire damage. Generates 2 Soul Shard Fragments and an additional 1 on critical strikes.

Mastery: Chaotic Energies (level 10, Mastery): Your spells deal 8.0% increased damage, plus a random amount of up to 8.0% additional increased damage. You take 1.7% reduced damage, plus a random amount of up to 1.7% additional reduced damage.

Immolate (level 11): Burns the enemy, causing light Fire damage immediately and additional moderate Fire damage over 18 sec. Periodic damage generates 1 Soul Shard Fragment and has a 50% chance to generate an additional 1 on critical strikes.

Conflagrate (level 13): Triggers an explosion on the target, dealing moderate Fire damage. Generates 5 Soul Shard Fragments.

Backdraft (level 14, Passive): Conflagrate reduces the cast time of your next Incinerate or Chaos Bolt by 30%. Maximum 2 charges.

Improved Conflagrate (level 23, Rank 2): Conflagrate has 2 charges.

Havoc (level 27): Marks a target with Havoc for 10 sec, causing your single target spells to also strike the Havoc victim for 60% of normal initial damage.

Rain of Fire (level 28): Calls down a rain of hellfire, dealing moderate Fire damage over 8 sec to enemies in the area.

Summon Infernal (level 42, Guardian): Summons an Infernal from the Twisting Nether, impacting for moderate Fire damage and stunning all enemies in the area for 2 sec. The Infernal will serve you for 30 sec, dealing light damage to all nearby enemies every 2 sec and generating 1 Soul Shard Fragment every 0.5 sec.

Havoc (level 54, Rank 2): Havoc lasts 2 seconds longer.

Rain of Fire (level 56, Rank 2): Rain of Fire deals 10% additional damage.

Summon Infernal (level 58, Rank 2): Your Infernal Awakening deals 100% additional damage on impact.

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Comments

Comment by altopelirrojo

The Conflagration link you are using refers to an ability used by one of Beastlord Darmac's animals in Blackrock Foundry. This is very different from the Conflagrate spell used by destruction warlocks. While leveling, you should use Conflagrate when it's available, especially if you have two charges, as it reduces the cast time for the next three Incinerates or the next Chaos Bolt you cast due to a passive ability called Backdraft. However, Backdraft is not available at low levels so would be beyond the scope of this guide. But at all levels Conflagrate is free instant damage that can be cast while moving.

Comment by radtradt

The summon voidwalker link is broken, it's spell 697 not 69. The healthstone section implies that the item has one charge, not 3. Also it would be good to mention that while the voidwalker is a good tank for solo questing and leveling, it is NOT good for dungeons. The imp or felhunter is preferred while in groups. If your voidwalker tries to taunt a mob's attention off of your group's tank, at best you will have an annoyed tank, and at worst it could cause your group to die.

Comment by mindthegap5

It would probably be a good idea too to explain that if they do join a dungeon they should not use the voiwalker, or at the least turn it's taunt off by right clicking it.

Comment by Cimegs5088

I just know dwarf can be warlock.

I have always been a horde anyway, but i have never meet a single 1 dwarf warlock in my whole wow life since its beta. lol

Comment by thunderwoman

This is a really nifty guide, thanks so much.

Comment by Zelphair

While this is generally a very nice guide, I’d avoid calling it 1-120 until you actually add the 110-120 section. I was brought here by a search for that specifically, and was this kind of disappointed.

Comment by lovs2build

Soul strike over summon vilefeind? It seems this guide is little old.

Comment by Parallax1712

Thank you for the guide , it has been really helpful as I have been leveling!

Comment by Gresyth

I found a mistake.

Warlocks are also able to control enemies in many different ways: They can disorient foes with Fear, render certain types of enemies unable to attack with Banish, stun enemies in an area with Shadowfury and even submit a demon to do their own bidding for a few minutes with Subjugate Demon.

Bold word should be "subjugate".

Comment by Forges

Affliction level 45 talents now are Shadow Embrace, Haunt, and Grimoire of Sacrifice. This description for level 45 states to take the Summon Darkglare talent, which is no longer a talent and is now learned at level 58.

Comment by Tullemus

In the Choosing a Warlock Specialization section it is suggested to use shadow bolt as filler in the affliction part - either i am blind or shadow bolt is not part of the affliction spec - i think its the latter.

Shadowlands Warlock Leveling Guide & Best Leveling Spec 1-60

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