Demonology Warlock Torghast Guide and Best Anima Powers — Shadowlands 9.0.2
On this page, we tell you all you need to know to prepare your Demonology Warlock before entering Torghast and then how to pick up the right Anima Powers once you are inside!
Torghast as an Demonology Warlock
On this page we will guide you on how to perform the best in Torghast, Tower of the Damned as a Demonology Warlock. If you are looking for generic Torghast information, check out the page below.
Best Setup for Torghast as an Demonology Warlock
Best Talents for Torghast as an Demonology Warlock
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25 |
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30 |
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35 |
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40 |
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45 |
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50 |
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There are a couple of options available when it comes to talents as an Demonology Warlock in Torghast.
Level 15 Talent Row for Demonology Warlock in Torghast
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Dreadlash offers sustained AoE capabilities and matches well with
Carnivorous Stalkers.
Demonic Strength offers both single and multi target capabilities,
and can benefit from powers that directly buff your main pet.
Level 25 Talent Row for Demonology Warlock in Torghast
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Power Siphon is the active ability choice in the row, enabling
higher burst and a comparable shard return per minute to
Demonic Calling.
Demonic Calling should be considered by those who prefer fewer
abilities to keep track of.
Level 30 Talent Row for Demonology Warlock in Torghast
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Burning Rush gives mobility which makes each run faster and more
efficient.
Dark Pact gives active mitigation if needed, at the expense of
mobility.
Level 35 Talent Row for Demonology Warlock in Torghast
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From the Shadows synergise with
Dreadlash and
Power Siphon enabling AoE burst through
Hand of Gul'dan and
Implosion.
Consider Summon Vilefiend to have yet another powerful pet that can
alleviate pressure from Felguard during difficult pulls, and significantly
buffs
Demonic Consumption.
Level 40 Talent Row for Demonology Warlock in Torghast
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Mortal Coil is the preferred choice for solo, due to a combination
of additional crowd control that cannot be broken by damage, and the added
selfheal burst.
Howl of Terror can help dealing with AoE pulls in group play.
Level 45 Talent Row for Demonology Warlock in Torghast
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Grimoire: Felguard offers additional burst both single and AoE and
also contribute heavily for
Demonic Consumption
Soul Conduit is a passive option that focus on maximising
Hand of Gul'dan damage, synergising well with
From the Shadows.
Level 50 Talent Row for Demonology Warlock in Torghast
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Demonic Consumption is the preferred choice, due to its synergy
with several anima powers and its ease of use coupled with high output.
Nether Portal can offer additional burst in single target if talented.
Best Demonology Warlock Anima Powers
During a Torghast run, there are plenty of chances to choose 1 between 3 different anima powers. Below we have compiled a list with the relative strength of each Anima Powers you can obtain within Torghast.
Keep in mind some powers might perform better when paired with different options, unlike others that can instead deliver results on their own.
Last but not least, the choice will often be among Potency, Survivability and Utility. Playstyle preference should be taken into account, therefore do not hesitate to experiment differently from this list.
"S" is best and "F" is worst.
For a complete list of Anima Powers available to Warlocks, please refer to the pages linked just below.
S-Tier Anima Powers for Demonology Warlock
Imperial Warrant
Crumbling Aegis if in front of the last boss
Ultimate Detainment if in a group with a tank
Choking Chains
Darkwhisper Signet especially with
Demonic Consumption talented
Realmlord's Insignia
Soul Platter
A-Tier Anima Powers for Demonology Warlock
Heart of Endereth
Potent Acid Gland
Spectral Oats let you balance the health loss from
Burning Rush
Edgelurker
Fallen Armaments
V'lara's Cape of Subterfuge
Brittle Bone Dust for large pulls and against bosses
Offer of Souls
Pocketed Soulcage
Inferno Skewers
Pact of Infernal Intimacy
Pact of Thickness
B-Tier Anima Powers for Demonology Warlock
Knowledge of Mortality
Pulsing Rot-hive
Subjugator's Manacles
Dark Fortress
The Stone Ward
Unstable Form
Glasswing Charm
Dark Armaments
Ephemeral Effigy
Resonating Effigy
Blood-Stained Dagger
Detonation Torch
Glutton's Guise
Hellfire Pact
Mark of Borrowed Power good when stacked
Tainted Blood Vial
Zovaal's Resolution
C-Tier Anima Powers for Demonology Warlock
Gaze of Death
Frostbite Wand
Heart of the Forge
Purifier's Flame
Stoneflesh Figurine
Oversized Boots
Soulward Clasp
Cilice of Denathrius
Glutton's Kerchief
Art of the Blood Passage
Bottled Shadow
Chaotic Effigy
Disembodied Tongue with Venthyr covenant
Smoking Shard of Teleportation
Void Etched Talisman for group play
Warlock's Bargain take it at your own risk
D-Tier Anima Powers for Demonology Warlock
Corruption Antenna
Flame Jet
Finger of Frozen Fury
Kerim's Amulet of Laceration
Lightning Dust
Defiance of Death
Echo of Azeroth
Irritating Moth Dust
Swarm Form
Band of Deep Burns
Coffer of Spectral Whispers
Roots of the Dreamtree
Suffused Noble Writ
Crystal of Perpetual Displacement
Sacrificial Vermin
Shadowed Shortblade
Visage of Lethality
Whispers of the Jailer
E-Tier Anima Powers for Demonology Warlock
Disemboweler's Hook
Erratic Howler
Gruul's Shattered Toenail
Lens of Elchaver
Tremorbeast Tusk
Watchful Lightfly
Bottled Enigma
Flamestarved Cinders
Icy Heartcrust
Overgrowth Seedling
Blade of the Lifetaker
Curious Miasma
Crown of Obstinance
Shimmering Wingcape
Ever-Beating Heart
Golden Idol
The Fifth Skull
Claw of Endereth
Dissolving Vial
Thirsting Chain
F-Tier Anima Powers for Demonology Warlock
Frostchipper
Scroll of Elchaver
Stormcycle Peridot
Yel'Shir's Powerglove
Negation Well
Hematoma Bat
Lumbering Form - good for griefing your group :)
Elongated Skeletal Arms
Soulvoid Bag
Phantasma Anima Powers for Demonology Warlock
Occasionally you will be offered the ability to get Phantasma instead of an Anima Power, or increases to your Phantasma generation. It is hard to evaluate these, but we recommend choosing them when there is no "B"-tier or higher alternative Anima Power.
Demonology Warlock Playstyle for Torghast, Tower of the Damned
During the first 1, maybe 2 floors, with little to no anima powers, at
higher difficulties the tower can be quite challenging, however warlocks as a
pet class can deal with multiple target pulls easier than most other classes.
Always pay attention to your pet health when soloing the tower, and consider
rotating crowd control abilities in the event where the Felguard is taking
too much damage. Health Funnel can be used to prolong its life, but
more often than not is just better to summon a new one.
- Cast
Grimoire: Felguard on cooldown if talented
- Cast
Summon Vilefiend on cooldown if talented
- Cast
Call Dreadstalkers on cooldown
- Cast
Hand of Gul'dan when you have at least 3 shards
- Use
Power Siphon on cooldown if you have 2 wild imps out
- Cast
Implosion when there are at least 3 or more stacked enemies.
- Cast
Demonbolt when you have
Demonic Core procs otherwise use
Shadow Bolt to generate Shards
Try to maximise Tyrant impact by summoning as many demons as possible
before and during the duration, in order to finish with a big
Implosion AoE for eye watering burst.
Make liberal use of your cooldowns in order to deal with difficult pulls, as normally the end floor mini bosses are not particularly challenging. Try instead to get to the floor 6 boss with all cooldowns ready as later it turns into a DPS race.
Anima Power Playstyle Changes for Demonology Warlock
In case you are lucky enough to draw multiple instances of
Darkwhisper Signet you can set up your own gang able to solo a floor 6
boss with little effort. That combo can be further augmented by picking
talents that increase your pets health and damage, such as
Hellfire Pact,
Pact of Thickness,
Pact of Infernal Intimacy and
Soul Platter.
Changelog
- 24 Nov. 2020: Page added.
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This guide has been written by Motoko, Warlock main since The Burning Crusade, co-admin in the Warlock Discord, and theorycrafter and contributor for LockOneStopShop.
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