Demonology Warlock DPS Spell Summary in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Demonology Warlock
  • 3. Demonology Warlock Strengths
  • 4. Demonology Warlock Weaknesses
  • 5. Viability of Demonology Warlock in the Current Patch
  • 6. Contents
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics of a Demonology Warlock
  • 3. Talent Choice for Demonology Warlock
  • 4. Stat Priority for Demonology Warlock
  • 5. Single Target Rotation for Demonology Warlock
    • 5.1. Multiple Target Rotation for Demonology Warlock
  • 6. ChangeLog
• ×Spell Summary
  • 1. Demonology Warlock Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resources for Demonology Warlock
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Demonology Warlock
  • 4. Important Procs
  • 5. Cooldowns for Demonology Warlock
    • 5.1. Damage Cooldowns for Demonology Warlock
    • 5.2. Defensive Cooldowns and Tools for Demonology Warlock
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Demonology Warlock
  • 2. Single Target
  • 3. Cleave
  • 4. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Demonology Warlock
  • 5. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Demonology Warlock
  • 6. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Demonology Warlock
  • 7. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Demonology Warlock
  • 8. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Demonology Warlock
  • 9. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Demonology Warlock
  • 10. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Demonology Warlock
  • 11. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 11.1. Demonology Warlock War Mode Talents
      • 11.1.1. General PvP Talents
      • 11.1.2. Demonology Warlock PvP Talents
  • 12. ChangeLog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. Azerite Traits for Demonology Warlock
  • 3. Azerite Traits Rotation Changes and Details for Demonology Warlock
  • 4. Relative Strength of Azerite Traits for Demonology Warlock
  • 5. Azerite Trait Rankings for Demonology Warlock
    • 5.1. Single Target
      • 5.1.1. Outer Ring
      • 5.1.2. Middle Ring
    • 5.2. 3 Targets
      • 5.2.1. Outer Ring
      • 5.2.2. Middle Ring
  • 6. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Ability Priority List for Demonology Warlock
    • 1.1. Single Target Priority for Demonology Warlock
    • 1.2. Cooldown Usage for Demonology Warlock
    • 1.3. Opening Sequence for Demonology Warlock
    • 1.4. Multiple Target Priority for Demonology Warlock
    • 1.5. Nether Portal
  • 2. Important Notes for Demonology Warlock
    • 2.1. Soul Shards
    • 2.2. Managing Demonic Core
    • 2.3. Demon Choice
    • 2.4. Movement Management
      • 2.4.1. Quiet Movement
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Coming soon!
  • 2. ChangeLog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Wasting Cleave Cooldowns Too Early
  • 2. Overcapping Demonic Core
  • 3. Not Moving During Instant Casts
  • 4. Failing to Set Up for Demonic Tyrant
  • 5. Not Using Call Dreadstalkers on Cooldown
  • 6. Poor Pet Control
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Frequently Asked Questions for Demonology Warlock
    • 1.1. When Should I Cast Implosion?
    • 1.2. How Do I Use Demonic Core?
    • 1.3. Is Doom Worth Using?
    • 1.4. What Piece is Better, X or Y?
    • 1.5. How Much of X Stat Should I Have?
  • 2. ChangeLog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Demonology Warlock
    • 1.1. 1 Target
  • 2. Statistics Explanations for Demonology Warlock
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Demonology Warlock
  • 2. Enchants for Demonology Warlock
  • 3. Consumables for Demonology Warlock
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Addons for Demonology Warlock
    • 1.1. Generic Addons for Warlocks
    • 1.2. ElvUI
    • 1.3. Weak Auras
    • 1.4. Boss Mods
      • 1.4.1. BigWigs Bossmods
      • 1.4.2. Deadly Boss Mods
    • 1.5. Name Plates
      • 1.5.1. KUI Nameplates
      • 1.5.2. TidyPlates
    • 1.6. Damage Meters
      • 1.6.1. Skada
      • 1.6.2. Details
    • 1.7. Extra AddOns
      • 1.7.1. Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 1.7.2. DeathNote
      • 1.7.3. Doom CooldownPulse
      • 1.7.4. Angry Assignments
  • 2. Macros for Demonology Warlock
    • 2.1. Pet Macros
      • 2.1.1. Soulstone Mouseover
      • 2.1.2. Demonic Circle
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. How To Effectively Compare Upgrades as an Demonology Warlock
  • 2. Best in Slot Items for Demonology Warlock
  • 3. Trinkets for Demonology Warlock
    • 3.1. Trinket Simulations for Demonology Warlock
      • 3.1.1. Patchwerk
      • 3.1.2. Hectic Add Cleave
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer Page
  • 2. Demonology Warlock Racial Bonus Simulation
  • 3. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we list the spells that you will often use as a Demonology Warlock.

The other pages of our Demonology Warlock guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Furty, who has an illustrious history in the World of Warcraft raiding scene and race for World First. He has been a member of guilds such as Serenity, Midwinter, and many more, and is currently raiding in Future. He plays most classes at the highest level. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him play on Twitch.

1. Demonology Warlock Spell Summary

If you are new to the Demonology Specialization, this is a great place to start reading and begin breaking down the key spells that hold together this specialization. On this page, we will discuss what abilities your specialization uses, how they influence gameplay and resource generation, and the ways they interact with each other and your cooldowns. If you have some experience with Demonology already, it is recommended you skip over this section and move on to the rest of the guide.

2. Main Resources for Demonology Warlock

Soul Shards are the main resource of Demonology Warlocks. Soul Shards are generated by your filler spells, and they can be spent on summoning powerful demons. You can have a maximum of 5 Soul Shards.

Mana is a secondary resource for Demonology Warlocks. Your main spells do not cost very much Mana to cast, and will never threaten your Mana pool. Utility spells, such as Demonic Gateway, and Crowd Control abilities, such as Fear, cost relatively more Mana than ever before, so be wary about using them too liberally.

3. Basic Abilities for Demonology Warlock

These abilities are available no matter what talents you chose, and form the bread and butter of this specialization.

Shadow Bolt is your main filler spell. It generates 1 Soul Shard, has a slow travel time, and no cooldown.

Call Dreadstalkers is one of your main sources of damage, and costs 2 Soul Shards. This ability has a 20-second cooldown, and should be cast whenever available.

Demonbolt has a long cast time and generates 2 Soul Shards, but can be made instant using Demonic Core procs.

Hand of Gul'dan costs 1-3 Soul Shards, and summons Wild Imps, with the number summoned corresponding directly to Soul Shards spent.

Implosion sacrifices all of your active Wild Imps, flinging them towards a target, dealing AoE damage to all targets within 8 yards.

4. Important Procs

Demonic Core is your main proc, and it has a 10% chance (per Imp) to trigger when your Wild Imps expire or implode. Demonic Core makes the next Demonbolt cast instant, and has a maximum of 4 stacks.

5. Cooldowns for Demonology Warlock

5.1. Damage Cooldowns for Demonology Warlock

Summon Demonic Tyrant is the main DPS cooldown for Demonology. Tyrant has a short cast time to summon, lasts 15 seconds, and has a 90 second cooldown. The Demonic Tyrant increases the duration of all existing demons by 15.0 seconds, and increases the damage of all active demons by 15%.

5.2. Defensive Cooldowns and Tools for Demonology Warlock

Unending Resolve reduces damage taken by 40% for 8 seconds. Additionally, you are also immune to interrupt and silence effects for the duration. Unending Resolve has a baseline cooldown of 3 minutes.

Soul Link causes 20% of the damage you take to be taken by your pet instead. Soul Leech heals you for 25% and your pet for 50% of the absorption it grants.

Soul Leech grants an absorption shield for 8% of all single target damage done, up to a maximum of 10% of maximum player health.

Demonic Gateway creates two points which players can travel between by interacting with the gates. Players may only use the gateway once every 90 seconds.