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.
New Content
The start of Season 1 open all the end game content available to players,
including the more challenging Prey and Delves.
Alongside is the return of Mythic+ dungeons, 3 Raids with 10 bosses, PvP and
a new Tier Set to acquire. Follow the links below for the respective
dedicated guides:
2.2.
Class Tuning
With the launch of Season 1, Destruction 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.
Leveling a Demonology Warlock
We have a dedicated leveling guide to help you get your
Demonology Warlock to max level, complete with many tips and
suggestions.
While playing with the default UI for the leveling is entirely possible,
transitioning to a max level rotation with a substantially different UI layout
can feel overwhelming and ultimately disorient or frustrate the player. Instead, we
recommend implementing layout changes gradually in order to allow
you to acclimate to a more effective and personal UI. The Add-On page below
offers some recommended options.
4.
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.
If you are a newcomer to the spec but would like to learn the basics, start
browsing the Spell Summary
and head over to the page linked below.
For those more familiar with Warlocks, we invite you to check out the
Talents and Rotation pages for more detailed and in-depth information.
5.
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.
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 as well as a page to
better understand the implications each stat has on your Warlock.
6.
Changelog
Soul Harvester
Diabolist
