WotLK Classic Demonology Warlock Gear and Best in Slot

In this guide we go over the different gear available for Warlocks in Phase 2 of Wrath of the Lich King Classic. First off, there are a ton of options for gearing in this phase. We have 10-man and 25-man loot with options at normal or Hardmodes loot. That being said, I know some of this gear will be hard to obtain for most of us, so we will briefly show some alternatives to use until you get your absolute Best in Slot. We will offer multiple different pieces as some can be expensive or very rare to obtain. Some slots also have multiple "best" items that can change depending on your other gear choices.

Recently Blizzard buffed the item level of the gear inside of Ulduar, but they did not touch the tier, so all of the tier pieces will just overall be not as good as the non-tier pieces. As for the 2-set, this increases the damage of your Immolate by an additional 10%. Making one of our main damage over time abilitie hit even harder. For this reason, you will be looking to wear at least 2 of these pieces. Which two pieces will depend entirely upon which you have received from raid, but of course the 2 best options are generally the robe and the pants. If you want to play a more support Demo role, then you would not use the 2 piece and would instead use two more powerfully stat'd off pieces.

As for the 4-set, this increases the damage of our Shadow Bolt by 5%. This sounds better than it is when you think about how often we really are casting Shadow Bolt. Outside of keeping our three DoT's up, we also have an execute phase where we are rarely casting any Shadow Bolts. On top of all of that, Demonology Warlocks are in the raid for Demonic Pact, so we want the off pieces for more spirit and spell power to make the Demonic Pact buff larger. For this reason, it is not suggested for Demonology Warlocks to use the 4-set.

There are generally two types of Demonology Warlocks. You have the ones who are purely there for support, whose job is to 100% do everything they can to supply the largest Demonic Pact buff that they possibly can for their Raid, even at the loss of some of their own personal DPS. For the second type, you have the players who are not there to buff the raid and are there to just deal as much damage as they possibly can as Demonology, since Demonology is such a strong specialization, whether there are multiple Demonology Warlocks in the raid and they can just blast, or the guild does not mind them taking more of a DPS role and losing out on some Spell Power from Demonic Pact. Demonology has a real choice to make. This is talked a lot about in the Warlock community and which one you choose is completely up to you and more importantly, up to your Raid Leader.

The bigger difference between support and Personal Demonology is the gearing, or more importantly, the stats. Without getting too deep into it, the most common difference objectively is that as a personal DPS Demo, you would choose Haste and would gear more like an Affliction Warlock would for the most part, whereas a full support Demo chooses the pieces of gear that give up that haste for a healthy amount of Spell Power and Spirit and to a degree even Hit rating. Any items marked 'Best Support' are specifically if you are looking for more support.

Below you can find a list of recommended pieces for each slot. The best in slot items will be marked as Best.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Crown of Luminescence	Mimiron (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Great	Cowl of Dark Whispers	Yogg-Saron — (25) Ulduar
Great	Collar of the Wyrmhunter	Razorscale — (25) Ulduar
Great	Conqueror's Deathbringer Hood	Thorim — (25) Ulduar

Crown of Luminescence is the strongest helmet to in Ulduar. For that reason, this item is highly contested. Not only that, but it also comes only from Hardmode on one of the more difficult bosses in Ulduar, Mimiron. Cowl of Dark Whispers, Collar of the Wyrmhunter, and Conqueror's Deathbringer Hood are all excellent alternatives to wear until you are able to obtain the coveted Crown of Luminescence. Collar of the Wyrmhunter is a great helm if you need any hit rating, meanwhile both Cowl of Dark Whispers and Conqueror's Deathbringer Hood are great helmets if you do not need any hit rating.

Rank	Item	Source
Best Support	Sapphire Amulet of Renewal	Steelbreaker (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Best	Pendant of Fiery Havoc	Flame Leviathan (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Great	Watchful Eye of Fate	Steelbreaker (HM) — (10) Ulduar
Great	Pendant of the Shallow Grave	Thorim (HM) — (10) Ulduar

Pendant of Fiery Havoc and Sapphire Amulet of Renewal are the best options for necks in this phase. Pendant of Fiery Havoc is the best option if you need some hit rating, while Sapphire Amulet of Renewal is amazing if you do not need any, while also bringing in a healthy amount of spirit for you Support Demo's out there. Both of these necks come from Hardmode bosses that might take some time to defeat, so both Watchful Eye of Fate and Pendant of the Shallow Grave are great alternatives that will be much easier to obtain and use until you are able to get one of the Hardmode necks.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Amice of Inconceivable Horror	Yogg-Saron (HM) — (10) Ulduar
Great	Conqueror's Deathbringer Shoulderpads	Yogg-Saron — (25) Ulduar
Great	Mantle of Wavering Calm	XT-002 Deconstructor — (25) Ulduar

Amice of Inconceivable Horror is the best option for shoulders out of this phase. Luckily this will be easier to obtain, as it comes from 10-man, so you should have no issues obtaining them.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Sunglimmer Cloak	Heroic: All Is Well That Ends Well Quest — (25) Ulduar
Great	Sunglimmer Drape	All Is Well That Ends Well Quest — (10) Ulduar
Great	Drape of Mortal Downfall	Steelbreaker (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Great	Drape of the Messenger	Algalon the Observer — (10) Ulduar

Cloaks are pretty easy to obtain in Ulduar. So long as your guild can kill Algalon the Observer, as he drops three of your best in slot cloaks from this phase. Sunglimmer Cloak is the best out of the option all around and is the reward from the Reply Code Alpha Quest which drops from Algalon the Observer, a lot like how Wyrmrest Necklace of Power worked with Malygos in Phase 1.

Rank	Item	Source
Best Support	Raiments of the Iron Council	Stormcaller Brundir — (25) Ulduar
Best	Conqueror's Deathbringer Robe	Hodir — (25) Ulduar
Great	Robes of the Umbral Brute	Kologarn — (25) Ulduar

As mentioned at the start of this page, if you want to wear two of your Tier 8 pieces so you can take advantage of the 2-set bonus, then his is mathematically one of the two best slots to achieve this. So for 2-set, you want Conqueror's Deathbringer Robe. If you want the support piece, then choose Raiments of the Iron Council.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Grasps of Reason	XT-002 Deconstructor (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Great	Bracers of Unleashed Magic	Kologarn — (25) Ulduar
Good	Unsullied Cuffs	Sartharion — (25) The Obsidian Sanctum

Grasps of Reason are the best options for bracers in this phase. Bracers of Unleashed Magic is another set of bracers that drops in Ulduar that you can use until you get Grasps of Reason. Unsullied Cuffs are from Phase 1, but still extremely strong and better than the new bracer options.

Rank	Item	Source
Best Support	Pharos Gloves	Algalon the Observer — (25) Ulduar
Best	Pulsar Gloves	Algalon the Observer — (10) Ulduar
Great	Conqueror's Deathbringer Shoulderpads	Mimiron — (25) Ulduar

Both Pharos Gloves and Pulsar Gloves are the best options for gloves in this phase and both of these also drop from Algalon. Which one you choose should be based around your hit rating. Pulsar Gloves are amazing if you need any hit rating and Pharos Gloves are amazing if you do not need any, as these have a big chunk of spirit. For pure support builds, we suggest Pharos Gloves.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Starwatcher's Binding	Algalon the Observer — (25) Ulduar
Great	Sash of Ancient Power	Bind on Equip — Tailoring

There are many options for belts this phase. However only these two are worth mentioning. Starwatcher's Binding is a very strong neck and the best of the two, but will be harder to obtain as it comes from 25-man Algalon the Observer. Sash of Ancient Power is a great alternative that is Bind on Equip, meaning you can purchase one from the auction house if you are sitting on some extra gold. Sash of Ancient Power is also a very good choice if you need some hit rating as well.

Rank	Item	Source
Best Support	Leggings of Profound Darkness	General Vezax (HM) — (10) Ulduar
Best	Leggings of the Enslaved Idol	Freya (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Best	Conqueror's Deathbringer Leggings	Freya — (25) Ulduar

As mentioned at the start of this page, if you want to wear two of your Tier 8 pieces so you can take advantage of the 2-set bonus, then his is mathematically one of the two best slots to achieve this, so for 2-set, you want Conqueror's Deathbringer Leggings; meanwhile Leggings of Profound Darkness are the best options for pure support as it brings some more spell power and spirit than the Tier 8 legs. Leggings of the Enslaved Idol are another amazing pair of pants that are great for pure support since the extra socket, but also great for pure DPS Demo as well.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Boots of Fiery Resolution	Flame Leviathan (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Great	Treads of the False Oracle	Yogg-Saron (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Great	Starlight Treads	Algalon the Observer — (10) Ulduar

Boots of Fiery Resolution are the best options in this phase. These drop from a Hardmode boss, granted not one of the most difficult ones. Treads of the False Oracle are a great alternative, but also drop from Hardmode and a harder boss. This leaves Starlight Treads as another great option that comes from 10-man Algalon the Observer that you can use until you get the big Boots of Fiery Resolution.

Rank	Item	Source
Best Support	Shimmering Seal	Flame Leviathan (HM) — (10) Ulduar
Best Support	Conductive Seal	Mimiron (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Best	Nebula Band	Algalon the Observer — (10) Ulduar
Great	Frozen Loop	Hodir — (25) Ulduar

There are a handful of options for rings. Shimmering Seal and Conductive Seal are the best options as they supply the most stats on the rings, while supplying a nice amount of spirit for your Demonic Pact. Nebula Band is a great option to use while waiting for either of your main rings or if you are more pure DPS. Lastly, Frozen Loop is an excellent ring if you are looking for some hit rating.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Flare of the Heavens	General Vezax (HM) — (25) Ulduar
Best Support	Dying Curse	Shared Drop — (25) Naxxramas
Best	Scale of Fates	Thorim — (25) Ulduar
Great	Living Flame	Sartharion — (25) The Obsidian Sanctum

There are a ton of options for trinkets for Demonology in Phase 2, but the following are the main ones and what you wear depends on your role. Flare of the Heavens is the best one out of all the options, no matter what your role is. Nothing comes close to this in terms of spell power. As for you second trinket, if you are looking to support via Demonic Pact then Dying Curse is your best second option. This still has the most spell power you can gain outside of Flare of the Heavens. If you want more of a DPS role then you will want Scale of Fates to go with your Flare. Living Flame is a good alternative option for those not able to obtain a Dying Curse or patiently waiting for your Flare of the Heavens.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Starshard Edge	Algalon the Observer — (25) Ulduar
Great	Fusion Blade	Mimiron (HM) — (10) Ulduar
Great	Staff of Endless Winter	Hodir (HM) — (25) Ulduar

There are many many options for weapons that drop inside of Ulduar ranging from outstanding to not so great. The following three are the main ones you will want to target. Starshard Edge is the best choice for weapons as its the strongest of the new weapons. Fusion Blade is next in line and another great option for weapons. As for the staff, Staff of Endless Winter is not only a great staff, but comes with an extra socket and more spirit than anything in the game can bring you. This is a great option to wear while waiting for one of the two big main hand weapons we talked about.

Rank	Item	Source
Best Support	Ironmender	Kologarn — (25) Ulduar
Best	Cosmos	Algalon the Observer — (25) Ulduar
Great	Leviathan Fueling Manual	Flame Leviathan — (25) Ulduar

You have a few really strong options for offhands. Cosmos is the best option if you are looking for more personal DPS, while Ironmender is the best if you are looking for more support with Demonic Pact.

Rank	Item	Source
Best	Petrified Ivy Sprig	Freya (HM) — (10) Ulduar
Best	Scepter of Lost Souls	General Vezax — (25) Ulduar

You have got two great options for wands in Ulduar. Petrified Ivy Sprig is the best though, and you should aim to get this as soon as possible. It should not be too hard to get as it drops from a rather simple 10-man boss. Scepter of Lost Souls is a great alternative if you are having troubles obtaining Petrified Ivy Sprig.

For a list of recommended enchants in Wrath of the Lich King, check out our Warlock Enchants guide.