Warlocks are the masters of the dark arts, who draw power from curses, Shadow magic and summoned demons. They can wear enemies down with powerful DoTs, command demons with unique offensive and defensive abilities, and bring some of the strongest utility.
Comprehensive Guide to Warlock in World of Warcraft Forever
Warlocks deal Shadow and Fire damage through DoTs, direct spells, and
summoned demons. 
Life Tap lets you trade health for mana, while
Create Healthstone, 
Ritual of Summoning, and powerful
curses give the class plenty to offer a group. The three specializations
offer different ways to play, whether you prefer managing several DoTs,
fighting alongside a demon, or building your damage around hard casts.
Warlock in World of Warcraft: Forever
Affliction keeps 
Corruption, 
Siphon Life, and a Bane
running on enemies, while casting 
Shadow Bolt between refreshes. Nightfall
occasionally makes the next Shadow Bolt instant, and the recommended build uses
a Succubus for additional damage.
Affliction is a good fit for longer fights, especially when you can keep DoTs on several enemies that aren't standing together. Short fights are less suited to the full DoT setup, since an enemy can die before your DoTs have dealt much damage, and casting Shadowbolt may have sufficed.
Demonology makes your demon a much bigger part of your damage, with
Demonic Brand allowing 
Searing Pain to empower its attacks. The
recommended build uses a Succubus alongside Shadow Bolt and DoTs, while
Demonic Pact lets you keep the Shadow damage bonus from sacrificing an
Imp.
Demonology is a good choice if you enjoy managing a pet alongside your own
casts. Your spells and Life Tap help keep the demon supplied with health
and mana, but you still need to keep it alive and able to reach the enemy, so
fights that regularly force your Succubus away from its target can be awkward.
Destruction focuses on Fire damage, with 
Incinerate
as its main cast and 
Conflagrate and 
Shadowburn
used alongside it. The recommended build sacrifices a Succubus to
increase Fire damage, so you'll normally play without an active pet.
It's a good choice if you want most of your damage to come from your own
casts, though you'll still keep DoTs running between them; 
Bane of Havoc
also gives you a useful way to damage two enemies. The main drawback is movement:
your instant spells help, but you still need time to stand and cast
Incinerate.
Changelog
- 29 Oct. 2026: Updated page for launch.
- 02 Oct. 2026: Updated with new patch info.
- 28 Sep. 2026: Guide updated for LV 30 Beta
- 14 Sep. 2026: Guide updated with the information learned at BlizzCon.
- 12 Sep. 2026: Preliminary guide added with BlizzCon announcement.
