Demonology Mythic+ Resources
1.
Demonology Warlock Overview
Demonology Warlock is a versatile specialization centered around
summoning waves of expendable minions to do your bidding while generating
resources in-between. While the specialization does have some ramp-up time,
it does feel smooth and fast once it is running at full steam. Demonology
Warlocks are especially strong in encounters that have stable mobility
rather than very chaotic and disorderly movement.
Like all Warlock specializations, Demonology brings
Demonic Gateway, a powerful raid cooldown that can transport your
entire group 40 yards instantly.
2.1.
Midnight Season 1 Release Changes
Midnight Season 1 has released, and with it came a lot of new content.
It brought with it three new Raids, alongside heralding the start of Season
1 for both Mythic+ and PvP. With all the new things available, we've provided
some dedicated hubs covering everything available!
2.2.
Patch 12.0.5 Changes
Patch 12.0.5 brings some minor adjustments to Demonology Warlock, with the aim
to make both Grimoire choices similarly appealing and a fix to Antoran Jailer
summon which would previously result in damage being lost at higher Haste
values.
Demonology
- Developers’ notes: We are updating Grimoire: Fel Ravager to utilize
Devour Magic instead of Spell Lock due to how powerful having access to
a second interrupt is in all forms of content. Secondly, we are
updating the spell the Antoran Jailer uses when summoned by the
Dominion of Argus apex talent. This new version will reduce tuning
constraints as its scalability will no longer be controlled by an
unlimited target count.
- Grimoire: Fel Ravager has been updated: Summons a Fel Ravager to
assist you in combat for 20 seconds and will purge 1 beneficial magic
effect from an enemy. Turns into Devour Magic while on cooldown.
- Antoran Jailer’s Soul Barrage has been updated: Releases a volley of
Chaos magic that deals Chaos damage to the target and up to 10
additional targets within 10 yards.
In addition to this, a variety of open world content releases worth checking out!
The Voidforge Unlocks!
The Voidforge is Midnight's take on Bonus Rolls and Turbo Boost, allowing you to
target specific big ticket items through a new bonus roll system. You can also
further empower trinkets and weapons, and we have recommendations on our
Gear page.
Void Assaults are Unleashed
Eversong Woods and Zul'Aman are under siege from the forces of the Void. Thwarting
their attacks provide a new way to acquire gear all the way up to Hero level, and
you can check out more on our Void Assault hub.
Disrupt Ritual Sites
Sharing a similar reward structure to Void Assaults, Ritual Sites are instanced
content similar to Delves. You can find out all about them on our Ritual Sites page.
Click for Previous Season 1 Hotfixes
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With the launch of Season 1, Demonology Warlock received a handful of changes, and
Blizzard previously stated that there is more tuning to come in the following weeks. The
season launch changes clearly aim to tone down some of the overperformance of the
spec up until now, as it was performing exceptionally well. One of the main culprits was the
random output depending on which Apex Summon you would get, which is why they received different
nerfs to their output.
The Soul Harvester changes target most the splash damage, and come alongside some
single-target compensatory buffs. The end result is a clearer use case for both Hero Trees,
with 
Soul Harvester still being the preferred choice for single-target, and
Diabolist being better in multitarget environments.
Demonology
- Dominion of Argus Antoran Inquisitor damage reduced by 5%, Antoran
Jailer damage reduced by 45%, Lady Sacrolash damage increased by 35%, and
Grand Warlock Alythess damage increased by 35%.
- Soul Harvester: Demonic Soul damage reduced by 55%.
- Soul Harvester: Manifested Demonic Soul damage reduced by 50%.
- Soul Harvester: Soul Anathema damage reduced by 35%.
- Soul Harvester: Wicked Reaping damage increased by 50%.
- Soul Harvester: Demoniac's Fervor now increases damage dealt by
Demonic Soul by 200% to the main target of Hand of Gul'dan.
3.
Basics of Demonology Warlock Gameplay
Demonology Warlock is a spec designed around continuously
summoning temporary demons to do your bidding with relatively short
cooldowns, some of them requiring a precise setup and a good amount of pet
management. At its core, the gameplay is about generating and spending
the Warlock's iconic resource: Soul Shards.
Demonology is the spec that embodies the rule of Always-Be-Casting the most,
but is also straightforward and intuitive. Keep generating Soul Shards
through 
Shadow Bolt and 
Demonbolt, then
spend those resources on 
Call Dreadstalkers and 
Hand of Gul'dan.
For those more familiar with Warlocks, we invite you to check out the
Talents and Rotation pages for more detailed and in-depth information.
4.
How to Gear Up as Demonology Warlock
Due to the increased number of variables and additional systems, picking gear
has become a much less intuitive and immediate process. Nevertheless, you can
find guidelines on how to best equip your Demonology Warlock on our dedicated
gearing page, including the current Best in Slot equipment for the current
tier. However, equipping gear is not enough, as you also need to choose the right
consumables and gear augments to maximize your character potential. Below is
listed a page that can guide you through those choices.
5.
Changelog
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Soul Harvester
Diabolist
