Demonology Warlock leveling guide
Demonology gives the Warlock the Felguard, a demon that tanks, cleaves and charges enemies that try to run.
Demonic Knowledge turns your pet’s Stamina and Intellect into spell damage for you, and
Master Demonologist adds a bonus that depends on your demon. With a strong pet in front, you can pull bigger groups than any other Warlock.
Strengths and weaknesses
- The Felguard holds enemies and deals real damage with
Cleave.
Demonic Embrace,
Fel Stamina and
Demonic Aegis make you and your pet tough.
Anguish taunts enemies back to the Felguard, and
Intercept stops runners.- If the Felguard dies in a hard fight, your damage drops a lot.
Talents by level
At level 60
- In Demonology: Demonic Embrace 5/5,
Improved Health Funnel 2/2,
Improved Voidwalker 3/3,
Fel Intellect 3/3,
Fel Domination, Fel Stamina 3/3 and Demonic Aegis 3/3.
Master Summoner 2/2,
Unholy Power 5/5, Master Demonologist 5/5, Demonic Knowledge 3/3,
Demonic Tactics 5/5 and
Summon Felguard, for 41 points.- In Destruction: Cataclysm 5/5 and
Bane 5/5.
Level 61 to 70
- Devastation 5/5.
Improved Shadow Bolt 5/5, for 20 points in Destruction.
Rotation
One enemy
- Send the Felguard, then Corruption, Curse of Agony and
Immolate.
Shadow Bolt while the Felguard holds the enemy, or
Incinerate from level 64 while Immolate is active.
Life Tap after the fight, and
Health Funnel when the Felguard gets low.
Groups of enemies
- Let the Felguard pull a few enemies together and hit them with Cleave.
- Corruption on each enemy, and
Seed of Corruption from level 70 on a larger group. - Anguish pulls enemies back to the Felguard if they come after you.
Staying alive
Fel Armor from level 62 and a Healthstone for emergencies.
Fear or
Death Coil on an enemy that reaches you, and
Howl of Terror when several do.- Fel Domination summons a new demon fast if your pet dies.
Leveling route
| Level | Alliance | Horde |
|---|---|---|
| 60-62 | ||
| 62-64 | Zangarmarsh (Telredor) | Zangarmarsh (Zabra’jin) |
| 64-65 | Terokkar Forest (Allerian Stronghold) | Terokkar Forest (Stonebreaker Hold) |
| 65-67 | Nagrand (Telaar) | Nagrand (Garadar) |
| 67-68 | Blade’s Edge Mountains (Sylvanaar) | Blade’s Edge Mountains (Thunderlord Stronghold) |
| 68-70 | Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Wildhammer Stronghold) | Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Shadowmoon Village) |
Dungeons worth the detour: Hellfire Ramparts and The Blood Furnace from level 60, The Slave Pens and The Underbog around 62, and Mana-Tombs and Auchenai Crypts from 64.
Stats, weapons and tradeskills
- Spell Damage and Shadow Damage first, then Stamina, Hit and Intellect.
- A staff, or a one-handed weapon with an off-hand item, with Spell Damage, and a wand with Spell Damage.
- Enchants: Major Spellpower on the weapon and the gloves, and Spellpower on the bracers.
- Tradeskills: Tailoring for the
Frozen Shadoweave set, with Enchanting to disenchant what you replace.