Mists of Pandaria Classic Demonology Warlock Leveling

Last updated on Jun 10, 2025 at 12:00 by Crix

On this page, you will find our level-by-level Demonology Warlock leveling guide for WoW Mists of Pandaria Classic.

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Demonology Warlock Leveling in MoP Classic

Leveling as a Demonology Warlock in MoP Classic is some of the most fun in the game. Warlock is able to pull every enemy in sight and quickly nuke them all down in a blink of an eye. The new Demonology-only spell, Fire and Brimstone Icon Fire and Brimstone, turns your most powerful single target spells into AoE spells, making your rotation identical to what it'll be at max level.

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Leveling Talents

Demonology Warlock Leveling Talents

With MoP Classic came a rework to the Talent system. It's changed drastically and is much simpler, but far less exciting then it once was. Instead of choosing between countless options for talents in your three specs, ever 15 levels you'll be able to choose 1 of 3 talents on that row. These talents are extrememly lacklust until the level 75 and 90 rows. You can choose any of talent you want leading up to there, but for those looking to min max a little, I'll briefly list our suggestions.

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Level 15 Talents

  • Dark Regeneration Icon Dark Regeneration — Restores 30% of you and your demon's maximum health and increases all healing recieved by 25% over 12 seconds.
  • Soul Leech Icon Soul LeechShadow Bolt Icon Shadow Bolt, Soul Fire Icon Soul Fire, Fel Flame Icon Fel Flame and Touch of Chaos Icon Touch of Chaos give you and your demon a shadowy shield that will absorb 10% damage dealth for 15 seconds.
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Level 30 Talents

  • Mortal Coil Icon Mortal Coil — Causes the target to run in horror for 3 sec. Also heals you for 15% of your maximum health. Used very often for the health and to get some breathing room from an enemy.
  • Shadowfury Icon Shadowfury — An AoE stun to ALL enemies within 8 yards for 3 seconds. Great for creating space between you and the enemies.
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Level 45 Talents

  • Soul Link Icon Soul Link — 20% of all damage taken is split with your summoned demon. Additionally, 3% of all damage you deal is converted to healing on you and your summoned demon.
  • Sacrificial Pact Icon Sacrificial Pact — Your demon sacrifices 25% of its current health to shield its master for 400% of the sacrificed health. Lasts 20 sec.
  • Dark Bargain Icon Dark Bargain — Prevents all damage for 8 sec. When the shield fades, 50% of the damage prevented is dealt over 8 sec. Can be cast while suffering from control impairing effects.
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Level 60 Talents

  • Burning Rush Icon Burning Rush — Drains 4% of your maximum health per second to increase your movement speed by 50%. Your main movement ability. You CANNOT die from this. It will automatically shutoff when you get to 1 Health. Otherwise it lasts until cancelled. The danger from this comes from getting hit by an enemy while Burning Rush Icon Burning Rush got your HP low.
  • Blood Horror Icon Blood Horror — Puts an aura on you that causes the next enemy that melees you to run around feared for 4 seconds. Mainly a PvP talent, but can be helpful if you really don't like Burning Rush Icon Burning Rush
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Level 75 Talents

  • Grimoire of Supremacy Icon Grimoire of Supremacy — This gives you the power to control stronger demons that replace your normal ones. These demons deal 20% additional damage and have more powerful abilities.
  • Grimoire of Service Icon Grimoire of Service — This gives you another poweful Demon that will fight for you for 20 seconds.
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How to Continue to Improve Your Demonology Warlock at Level 90

Congratulations on hitting Level 90! We highly suggest checking out our Demonology Warlock Guide which goes more in detail of how to play Demonology at max level.

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Demonology Warlock Leveling Glyphs

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Major Glyphs

Unfortunately, Glyphs are very boring in terms of bring any damage to the table and instead are used mainly for utility. Below are a list of a few you can choose from.

  • Glyph of Imp Swarm Icon Glyph of Imp Swarm — Allows you to summon 4 Wild Imp Icon Wild Imp to attack the target.
  • Glyph of Siphon Life Icon Glyph of Siphon Life — Will passively heal you everytime Corruption Icon Corruption does damage.
  • Glyph of Healthstone Icon Glyph of Healthstone — This makes you get 100% more healing from using your Healthstone, but the health is restored over 10 seconds.
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Minor Glyphs

Minor glyphs are all cosmetic and won't provide you with any DPS.

  • Glyph of Nightmares Icon Glyph of Nightmares — Lets you walk on water whenever you're on your mount. Also leaves behind a fire trail. A must have for every Warlock.
  • Glyph of Unending Breath Icon Glyph of Unending Breath — This spell makes all your friends that have your Unending Breath Icon Unending Breath buff swim 20% faster.
  • Glyph of Gateway Attunement Icon Glyph of Gateway Attunement — This allows you to automatically activate your Demonic Gateway, rather than having to click the Gateway.

For more information on the proper Rotation to maximize your damage, check out our Demonology Warlock Rotations Guide.

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Leveling Rotation

  1. Make sure your Summon Felguard Icon Summon Felguard is out and attacking.
  2. Cast Corruption Icon Corruption on all enemies you plan to kill. Touch of Chaos Icon Touch of Chaos refreshes Corruption Icon Corruption, so no worries about reapplying.
  3. Go into Metamorphosis Icon Metamorphosis when you get above 700 Demonic Fury. Shift back and forth while you lose and gain Demonic Fury.
  4. Cast Hellfire Icon Hellfire if not in Metamorphosis Icon Metamorphosis, otherwise cast Immolation Aura Icon Immolation Aura if in Demon Form.
  5. Cast Doom Icon Doom only if an elite mob, mini boss or if you know the target will last long enough to get some damage and Wild Imp Icon Wild Imp out.
  6. Cast Hand of Gul'dan Icon Hand of Gul'dan for damage, and to apply Shadowflame Icon Shadowflame to the targets. Aim to get two stacks of Shadowflame Icon Shadowflame on the targets. /li>
  7. Cast Soul Fire Icon Soul Fire If the target is about to die or if you have any Molten Core Icon Molten Core procs.
  8. Cast Touch of Chaos Icon Touch of Chaos as a filler ify our'e in Metamorphosis Icon Metamorphosis. If you're in Caster form, use Shadow Bolt Icon Shadow Bolt.
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Continue Improving at Level 90

Congratulations on hitting Level 90 in Mists of Pandaria Classic! Now that your leveling process is over, you can learn more about Level-90 DemonologyDemonology Warlock gameplay by reading our fully detailed guide below.

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Changelog

  • 02 Jun. 2025: Guide created.
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