Warlock Changes vs Classic

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Warlocks are DoT and shadow casters with demon pets and strong self-sustain via Life Tap. Forever splits Curses and Banes (Bane of Agony and Bane of Doom can stack with a Curse like Curse of the Elements), adds Wrack as a channelled Affliction DoT amplifier, and adds Incinerate and Bane of Havoc for Destruction alongside the level 40 Conflagrate talent.

Affliction (Caster DPS)

Affliction stacks Corruption, Bane of Agony, Siphon Life and a Curse, then channels Forever's Wrack, which deals shadow damage and makes your other shadow DoTs 10% stronger. Soul Siphon boosts Wrack and drains per active Affliction effect, and Nightfall procs instant Shadow Bolts.

Demonology (Caster DPS)

Demonology is a durable pet spec that either keeps a demon out with Soul Link and Master Demonologist, or sacrifices it with Demonic Sacrifice for a large personal damage buff. The typical raid build sacrifices the Imp for Shadow damage or the Succubus or Incubus for Fire damage, then spams Shadow Bolt or Incinerate. Very strong for solo play thanks to Soul Link.

Destruction (Caster DPS)

Destruction in Forever is a fire spec: Immolate, then Incinerate (25% bonus on Immolated targets), with the level 40 Conflagrate talent to consume Immolate for burst before re-applying it. Emberstorm and Agonizing Flames boost fire damage, Ruin doubles crit bonus and Bane of Havoc copies 15% of your damage onto a second target.

Warlock abilities