WoW Forever class overview

Warlock

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Classic to Forever

Warlock: What's new or changed in Forever

Every documented World of Warcraft : Forever change for Warlock.

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86 changes

Bane of Agony

Ability · Baseline Renamed

Classic Curse of Agony

Curses the target with agony, causing 504 Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the Curse reaches its full duration. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Forever Bane of Agony

Afflicts the target with agony, causing 387 Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the Bane reaches its full duration. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Details

Curse of Agony becomes Bane of Agony, separating the damage-over-time effect from utility Curses. A Warlock can maintain one Bane and one Curse on the same target, rather than choosing between Agony and a utility Curse. The escalating 24-second damage pattern remains in the captured tooltip; its rank-4 total is a demo value.

Classic Rank 4
130 Mana
30 yd range

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank.

Forever Rank 4
130 Mana
30 yd range
Instant

Preview tooltip source: Xaryu's Warlock, 12 Sep.

Bane of Doom

Ability · Baseline Renamed

Classic Curse of Doom

Places a delayed Curse on a non-player target. After one minute it deals 3,200 Shadow damage; a killing blow from this effect can summon a Doomguard. This Classic ability requires level 60.

Forever Bane of Doom

The source identifies Curse of Doom as renamed to Bane of Doom and separates Banes from Curses. No standalone Forever tooltip was captured.

Details

Curse of Doom is also renamed as a Bane, sharing the new damage-effect category with Agony. The category split allows a Bane alongside a Curse, but does not mean the same Warlock can stack multiple Banes on one target. This source has no captured Bane of Doom tooltip, so its exact timing, damage, restrictions and secondary effects remain unverified.

Classic
300 Mana
30 yd range
Instant
1 min cooldown

Source summary; not a transcribed in-game tooltip.

Forever

Source summary; not a transcribed in-game tooltip.

Subjugate Demon

Ability · Baseline Renamed

Classic Enslave Demon

Subjugates the target demon, up to level 45, forcing it to do your bidding. While subjugated, the time between the demon's attacks is increased by 40% and its casting speed is slowed by 30%. Lasts up to 5 min. If you repeatedly subjugate the same demon, it will become more difficult to control with each attempt.

Forever Subjugate Demon

Subjugates the target demon, up to level 40, forcing it to do your bidding. While subjugated, the time between the demon's attacks is increased by 40% and its casting speed is slowed by 30%. Lasts up to 5 min. If you repeatedly subjugate the same demon, it will become more difficult to control with each attempt.

Details

Enslave Demon is renamed Subjugate Demon. The captured rank 1 controls a demon up to level 40, versus 45 in the exported Classic comparison, while retaining attack/cast-speed penalties and a maximum five-minute duration. The preview still consumes a Soul Shard and warns that repeatedly controlling the same demon becomes more difficult.

Classic Rank 1
300 Mana
30 yd range
3 sec cast

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank. The export modernizes the verb to “Subjugates”; the Classic ability name was Enslave Demon.

Forever Rank 1
300 Mana
30 yd range
3 sec cast
Reagents: Soul Shard

Preview tooltip source: Soda's Warlock, 13 Sep.

Summon Incubus

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic Summon Incubus

Modern Classic Era already has Summon Incubus. Blizzard's 1.14.4 notes corrected a mana-cost discrepancy between that spell and Summon Succubus; the notes do not provide a full summoning tooltip.

Forever Summon Incubus

An Incubus summon appears separately from Summon Succubus and is named by Demonology talents. A demo-verified summoning tooltip is unavailable.

Details

The Forever preview lists Incubus separately from Succubus, and multiple Demonology talents name both demons. Incubus was already available in modern Classic Era, as Blizzard's 1.14.4 patch notes confirm, so it is not a Forever-exclusive new summon. Its Forever cast time, cost and pet abilities are not verified by the source's Classic fallback tooltip.

Classic

Source summary; not a transcribed in-game tooltip.

Forever

Source summary; not a transcribed in-game tooltip.

Curse of Recklessness

Ability · Baseline Changed

Classic Curse of Recklessness

Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 45 but reducing armor by 290 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Forever Curse of Recklessness

Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 285 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Details

The preview removes the Classic increase to the enemy's melee attack power while keeping armor reduction. It still prevents fleeing and causes the target to ignore Fear and Horror effects. This preserves its control trade-off without explicitly strengthening the enemy's melee attacks; the displayed armor reduction remains rank- and snapshot-specific.

Classic Rank 2

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank. Cost, cast and cooldown details were not separately recorded for Classic.

Forever Rank 2
60 Mana
30 yd range
Instant

Preview tooltip source: Xaryu's Warlock, 12 Sep.

Curse of Weakness

Ability · Baseline Changed

Classic Curse of Weakness

Damage caused by the target is reduced by 15 for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Forever Curse of Weakness

Physical damage caused by the target is reduced by 18 for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Details

The preview explicitly limits the curse to Physical damage and shows 18 damage reduction at the captured rank 4, versus 15 in the Classic comparison. Because Agony is now a Bane, this utility Curse can coexist with it on the same target. The numerical increase may include character modifiers; the visible Physical-damage wording is preserved in the comparison.

Classic Rank 4

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank. Cost, cast and cooldown details were not separately recorded for Classic.

Forever Rank 4
95 Mana
30 yd range
Instant

Preview tooltip source: Xaryu's Warlock, 12 Sep.

Create Spellstone

Ability · Baseline Changed

Classic Create Spellstone

Creates a Spellstone for the caster. When equipped and used, the Spellstone removes all magic effects from the caster and will absorb 400 magic damage for 1 min. In addition, equipping the Spellstone improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%.Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

Forever Create Spellstone

Creates a Spellstone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Shadow, increasing your spell haste by 1% and the damage done by your Shadow spells by up to 14. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

Details

The Spellstone changes from an equipped off-hand item with a magic-dispel/absorb use effect into a weapon enchant. At the captured rank 1, the new enchant adds 1% spell haste and up to 14 Shadow spell damage. This moves its purpose toward sustained spell offense and removes the need to infer its behavior from the old defensive off-hand tooltip.

Classic Rank 1

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank.

Forever Rank 1
500 Mana
5 sec cast
Reagents: Soul Shard

Preview tooltip source: Soda's Warlock, 13 Sep.

Create Healthstone

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic Create Healthstone

Creates a Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore 500 health.Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

Forever Create Healthstone

Creates a Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore 600 health. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

Details

The captured rank-3 Healthstone restores 600 health, compared with the Classic base value of 500. Classic's Improved Healthstone talent could increase healing by 20%, but that talent is absent from the Forever preview tree. The matching increase is consistent with incorporating its old benefit into the base spell, though the source does not explicitly confirm that explanation; the displayed healing is therefore kept as an observed value.

Classic Rank 3

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank.

Forever Rank 3
475 Mana
3 sec cast
Reagents: Soul Shard

Preview tooltip source: Xaryu's Warlock, 12 Sep. The removed Classic Improved Healthstone talent could account for the same 20% increase; its incorporation into the baseline spell is an inference.

Periodic critical strikes

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic

New ability in Forever.

Forever Periodic critical strikes

Pandemic rank 1 increases the critical-strike damage bonus of Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life and Drain Hope by 33%. This implies periodic critical-strike support for those spells; the complete global rule is not documented in this snapshot.

Details

Pandemic explicitly increases the critical-strike damage bonus of Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life and Drain Hope. This is evidence that the Forever design expects critical damage from these periodic or channeled spells, giving critical-strike chance a new interaction to consider. It is an inference from a talent description, not a captured global combat rule; it does not prove that every damage-over-time effect on every class can critically strike.

Forever

Source summary; not a transcribed in-game tooltip. Inference from the Pandemic talent description, not a standalone in-game ability tooltip.

Metamorphosis: Demonic Howl

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic

New ability in Forever.

Forever Metamorphosis: Demonic Howl

A spellbook name was visible, but no effect, cost, duration, cooldown or usable transformation was demonstrated.

Details

This name appears on the second Affliction spellbook page with a placeholder scroll icon, but no one hovered it in the cited footage. It is not represented by a corresponding talent in the source trees. Its name alone does not confirm a usable Metamorphosis form, tanking specialization or any particular effect; the tooltip remains unknown.

Forever

Source summary; not a transcribed in-game tooltip. Evidence frame: https://talentsforever.com/assets/proof/metamorphosis-soda.jpg

Corruption

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic Corruption

Corrupts the target, causing 324 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

Forever Corruption

Corrupts the target, causing 327 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

Details

The captured Corruption tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

Classic Rank 4

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank. Cost, cast and cooldown details were not separately recorded for Classic.

Forever Rank 4
160 Mana
30 yd range
2 sec cast

Preview tooltip source: Pikaboo's Warlock, BlizzCon day 2 (his YouTube duel video, 13 Sep). u/DepthFun4458 pointed at it. His tooltip read Instant because he had 5/5 Improved Corruption; the base 2 sec cast is shown here. Damage includes his gear.

Drain Life

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic Drain Life

Transfers 41 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Forever Drain Life

Transfers 36 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Details

The captured Drain Life tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

Classic Rank 4
185 Mana
20 yd range
Channeled (5 sec cast)

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank.

Forever Rank 4
185 Mana
20 yd range
Channeled

Preview tooltip source: Xaryu's Warlock, 12 Sep.

Drain Mana

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic Drain Mana

Transfers 71 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Forever Drain Mana

Transfers 70 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Details

The captured Drain Mana tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

Classic Rank 2
155 Mana
20 yd range
Channeled (5 sec cast)

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank.

Forever Rank 2
155 Mana
20 yd range
Channeled

Preview tooltip source: Xaryu's Warlock, 12 Sep.

Hellfire

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic Hellfire

Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 87 Fire damage to himself and 87 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec.

Forever Hellfire

Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 90 Fire damage to herself and 86 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec.

Details

The captured Hellfire tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

Classic Rank 1
645 Mana
Channeled (15 sec cast)

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank.

Forever Rank 1
645 Mana
Channeled

Preview tooltip source: Pikaboo's Warlock, BlizzCon day 2 (his YouTube duel video, 13 Sep). u/DepthFun4458 pointed at it. His character is female, hence 'herself'.

Immolate

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic Immolate

Burns the enemy for 101 Fire damage and then an additional 165 Fire damage over 15 sec.

Forever Immolate

Burns the enemy for 74 Fire damage and then an additional 133 Fire damage over 15 sec.

Details

The captured Immolate tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

Classic Rank 4

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank. Cost, cast and cooldown details were not separately recorded for Classic. The database formula 101 × 1 is shown as 101.

Forever Rank 4
155 Mana
30 yd range
2 sec cast

Preview tooltip source: Pikaboo's Warlock, BlizzCon day 2 (his YouTube duel video, 13 Sep). u/DepthFun4458 pointed at it. Damage includes his gear.

Shadow Bolt

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic Shadow Bolt

Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 213 to 240 Shadow damage.

Forever Shadow Bolt

Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 178 to 192 Shadow damage.

Details

The captured Shadow Bolt tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

Classic Rank 6

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank. Cost, cast and cooldown details were not separately recorded for Classic.

Forever Rank 6
210 Mana
30 yd range
3 sec cast

Preview tooltip source: Pikaboo's Warlock, BlizzCon day 2 (his YouTube duel video, 13 Sep). u/DepthFun4458 pointed at it. Damage includes his gear.

Devour Magic

Ability · Baseline Unconfirmed

Classic Devour Magic

Purges 1 harmful magic effect from a friend or 1 beneficial magic effect from an enemy. If an effect is devoured, the Felhunter will be healed for 348.

Forever Devour Magic

Purges 1 harmful magic effect from a friend or 1 beneficial magic effect from an enemy. If an effect is devoured, the Felhunter will be healed for 319.

Details

The captured Devour Magic tooltip has different numerical values from the exported Classic reference; both versions are available here for inspection. These are observed tooltip differences, not a verified untalented balance change: character level, talents, gear or demo scaling can alter the displayed result. Final base values need a controlled comparison.

Classic Rank 2

Classic reference tooltip, same spell rank. Cost, cast and cooldown details were not separately recorded for Classic.

Forever Rank 2
130 Mana
30 yd range
Instant
8 sec cooldown

Preview tooltip source: Pikaboo's Warlock, BlizzCon day 2 (his YouTube duel video, 13 Sep). u/DepthFun4458 pointed at it.

Improved Life Tap

Talent · Affliction Changed

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic Improved Life Tap

Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%.

Forever Improved Life Tap

Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%. Available in Affliction row 1, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 2
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Affliction | row 1 | column 1

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Suppression

Talent · Affliction Changed

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic Suppression

Reduces the chance for enemies to resist your Affliction spells by 2%.

Forever Suppression

Improves your chance to hit by 1% and reduces all threat you generate by 4%.

Details

Rank 1: Improves your chance to hit by 1% and reduces all threat you generate by 4%. Available in Affliction row 1, column 2. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Affliction | row 1 | column 2

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Improved Corruption

Talent · Affliction Changed

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic Improved Corruption

Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec.

Forever Improved Corruption

Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec and increases the damage it deals by 2%.

Details

Rank 1: Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec and increases the damage it deals by 2%. Available in Affliction row 1, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Affliction | row 1 | column 3

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Grim Reach

Talent · Affliction New

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Grim Reach

Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 10%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 10%. Available in Affliction row 2, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Affliction | row 2 | column 1
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Soul Harvest

Talent · Affliction New

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Soul Harvest

Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 50% for 10 sec and allows 50% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Details

Rank 1: Killing a non-trivial target afflicted by your Drain Soul increases your Mana regeneration by 50% for 10 sec and allows 50% of normal Mana regeneration to continue while casting. Available in Affliction row 2, column 2. 2 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Affliction | row 2 | column 2
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Improved Drains

Talent · Affliction New

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Improved Drains

Increases health drained or damage done by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 7%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases health drained or damage done by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 7%. Available in Affliction row 2, column 3. 3 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Affliction | row 2 | column 3
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Improved Bane of Agony

Talent · Affliction Changed

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic Improved Curse of Agony

Increases the damage done by your Curse of Agony by 2%.

Forever Improved Bane of Agony

Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 5%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 5%. Available in Affliction row 3, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 3
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Affliction | row 3 | column 1
Requires 10 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Fel Concentration

Talent · Affliction Changed

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic Fel Concentration

Gives you a 14% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling the Drain Life, Drain Mana, or Drain Soul spell.

Forever Fel Concentration

Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.

Details

Rank 1: Gives your Drain Life, Drain Mana, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage. Available in Affliction row 3, column 2. 3 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Affliction | row 3 | column 2
Requires 10 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Amplify Curse

Talent · Affliction Changed

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic Amplify Curse

Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Curse of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.

Forever Amplify Curse

Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.

Details

Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec. Available in Affliction row 3, column 3. 1 talent rank. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic
Instant
3 min cooldown
Requires Warlock

One talent point unlocks this ability. Tooltip values are for its initial Classic spell rank; later trained spell ranks are separate.

Forever
Affliction | row 3 | column 3
Requires 10 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Pandemic

Talent · Affliction New

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Pandemic

Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 33%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Wrack spells by 33%. Available in Affliction row 3, column 4. 3 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Affliction | row 3 | column 4
Requires 10 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Malevolence

Talent · Affliction New

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Malevolence

Increases the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 1%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 1%. Available in Affliction row 4, column 1. 5 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Affliction | row 4 | column 1
Requires 15 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Nightfall

Talent · Affliction Changed

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic Nightfall

Gives your Corruption and Drain Life spells a 2% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance state after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance state reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%.

Forever Nightfall

Gives your Corruption, Drain Soul, Drain Life, and Wrack spells a 2% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%.

Details

Rank 1: Gives your Corruption, Drain Soul, Drain Life, and Wrack spells a 2% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%. Available in Affliction row 4, column 2. 2 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 2
Requires Warlock
(Proc chance: 2%)
Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Affliction | row 4 | column 2
Requires 15 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Curse of Exhaustion

Talent · Affliction Changed

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic Curse of Exhaustion

Reduces the target's movement speed by 10% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Forever Curse of Exhaustion

Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Details

Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Available in Affliction row 4, column 3. 1 talent rank. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Amplify Curse. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic
8% of base mana
30 yd range
Instant
Requires Warlock

One talent point unlocks this ability. Tooltip values are for its initial Classic spell rank; later trained spell ranks are separate.

Forever
Affliction | row 4 | column 3
Requires 15 points in earlier rows
Requires 1/1 in Amplify Curse

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Siphon Life

Talent · Affliction Current

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Siphon Life

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707.

Details

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Affliction row 5, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever
Affliction | row 5 | column 2
Requires 20 points in earlier rows

The client tooltip contains expressions that have not been resolved; no values are estimated.

Soul Siphon

Talent · Affliction New

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Soul Siphon

Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 4% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 12%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack spells by 4% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 12%. Available in Affliction row 5, column 3. 3 talent ranks. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Affliction | row 5 | column 3
Requires 20 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Shadow Mastery

Talent · Affliction Changed

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic Shadow Mastery

Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%.

Forever Shadow Mastery

Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%. Available in Affliction row 6, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Requires 25 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Affliction | row 6 | column 3
Requires 25 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Wrack

Talent · Affliction New

See it in the Affliction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Wrack

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707.

Details

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Affliction row 7, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 30 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Siphon Life. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever
Affliction | row 7 | column 2
Requires 30 points in earlier rows
Requires 1/1 in Siphon Life

The client tooltip contains expressions that have not been resolved; no values are estimated.

Improved Curse of Weakness

Talent · Affliction Removed

Classic Improved Curse of Weakness

Increases the effect of your Curse of Weakness by 20%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Affliction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 3 of 3
Requires Warlock

Improved Drain Soul

Talent · Affliction Removed

Classic Improved Drain Soul

Gives you a 100% chance to get a 100% increase to your Mana regeneration for 10 sec if the target is killed by you while you drain its soul. In addition your Mana may continue to regenerate while casting at 50% of normal.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Affliction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 2 of 2
Requires Warlock

Improved Drain Life

Talent · Affliction Removed

Classic Improved Drain Life

Increases the Health drained by your Drain Life spell by 10%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Affliction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 5 of 5
Requires Warlock

Grim Reach

Talent · Affliction Removed

Classic Grim Reach

Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 20%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Affliction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 2 of 2
Requires Warlock

Improved Drain Mana

Talent · Affliction Removed

Classic Improved Drain Mana

Causes 30% of the Mana drained by your Drain Mana spell to damage the opponent.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Affliction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 2 of 2
Requires Warlock

Improved Curse of Exhaustion

Talent · Affliction Removed

Classic Improved Curse of Exhaustion

Increases the speed reduction of your Curse of Exhaustion by 20%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Affliction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 4 of 4
Requires Warlock

Dark Pact

Talent · Affliction Removed

Classic Dark Pact

Drains 150 of your pet's Mana, returning 100% to you.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Affliction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic
20 yd range
Instant
Requires Warlock

Improved Health Funnel

Talent · Demonology Changed

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic Improved Health Funnel

Increases the amount of Health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 10%.

Forever Improved Health Funnel

Increases the amount of health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 20%, reduces its health cost by 15%, and reduces all threat your Health Funnel generates by 50%. Allows Health Funnel to be used regardless of your demon's health.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the amount of health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 20%, reduces its health cost by 15%, and reduces all threat your Health Funnel generates by 50%. Allows Health Funnel to be used regardless of your demon's health. Available in Demonology row 1, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 2
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Demonology | row 1 | column 1

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Improved Imp

Talent · Demonology Changed

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic Improved Imp

Increases the effect of your Imp's Firebolt, Fire Shield, and Blood Pact spells by 10%.

Forever Improved Imp

Increases the damage of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 10% and the effect of its Fire Shield spell by 10%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the damage of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 10% and the effect of its Fire Shield spell by 10%. Available in Demonology row 1, column 2. 3 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 3
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Demonology | row 1 | column 2

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Demonic Embrace

Talent · Demonology Changed

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic Demonic Embrace

Increases your total Stamina by 3% but reduces your total Spirit by 1%.

Forever Demonic Embrace

Increases your total Stamina by 3%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases your total Stamina by 3%. Available in Demonology row 1, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Demonology | row 1 | column 3

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Unholy Power

Talent · Demonology Changed

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic Unholy Power

Increases the damage done by your Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter's melee attacks by 4%.

Forever Unholy Power

Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 2%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 2%. Available in Demonology row 1, column 4. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Demonology | row 1 | column 4

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Demonic Aegis

Talent · Demonology New

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Demonic Aegis

Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells by 15%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells by 15%. Available in Demonology row 2, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Demonology | row 2 | column 1
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Improved Voidwalker

Talent · Demonology Current

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Improved Voidwalker

Increases the effectiveness of your Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice, and Suffering spells by 10%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the effectiveness of your Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice, and Suffering spells by 10%. Available in Demonology row 2, column 2. 3 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Demonology | row 2 | column 2
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Fel Vitality

Talent · Demonology Changed

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic Fel Stamina

Increases the maximum Health of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 3%.

Forever Fel Vitality

Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 5%, and increases your maximum Mana by 5%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 5%, and increases your maximum Mana by 5%. Available in Demonology row 2, column 3. 3 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Demonology | row 2 | column 3
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Demonic Energies

Talent · Demonology New

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Demonic Energies

You heal your pet for 8% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 50% of the Mana you gain.

Details

Rank 1: You heal your pet for 8% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 50% of the Mana you gain. Available in Demonology row 2, column 4. 2 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Demonology | row 2 | column 4
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Improved Sayaad

Talent · Demonology Current

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Improved Sayaad

Increases the effect of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells by 10%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 10%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the effect of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells by 10%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 10%. Available in Demonology row 3, column 1. 3 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Demonology | row 3 | column 1
Requires 10 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Demonic Sacrifice

Talent · Demonology Changed

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic Demonic Sacrifice

When activated, sacrifices your summoned demon to grant you an effect that lasts 30 min. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 3% of total Health every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 2% of total Mana every 4 sec.

Forever Demonic Sacrifice

When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 7200 sec. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec.

Details

When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 7200 sec. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec. Available in Demonology row 3, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic
100 yd range
Instant
Requires Warlock
Forever
Demonology | row 3 | column 2
Requires 10 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Master Summoner

Talent · Demonology Changed

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic Master Summoner

Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%.

Forever Master Summoner

Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%.

Details

Rank 1: Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%. Available in Demonology row 3, column 3. 2 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 2
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Demonology | row 3 | column 3
Requires 10 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Decimation

Talent · Demonology New

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Decimation

Reduces the cooldown of your Soul Fire spell by 45%. When you cast Shadow Bolt or Searing Pain on an enemy below 35% health, they deal 3% increased damage, and for the next 10 sec your Soul Fire spell has its cast time reduced by 20% and costs no Soul Shards.

Details

Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Soul Fire spell by 45%. When you cast Shadow Bolt or Searing Pain on an enemy below 35% health, they deal 3% increased damage, and for the next 10 sec your Soul Fire spell has its cast time reduced by 20% and costs no Soul Shards. Available in Demonology row 4, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Demonology | row 4 | column 1
Requires 15 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Fel Domination

Talent · Demonology Changed

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic Fel Domination

Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.

Forever Fel Domination

Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.

Details

Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%. Available in Demonology row 4, column 3. 1 talent rank. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Requires 2/2 in Master Summoner. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic
Instant
15 min cooldown
Requires Warlock

One talent point unlocks this ability. Tooltip values are for its initial Classic spell rank; later trained spell ranks are separate.

Forever
Demonology | row 4 | column 3
Requires 15 points in earlier rows
Requires 2/2 in Master Summoner

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Demonic Brand

Talent · Demonology New

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Demonic Brand

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707.

Details

Rank 1: Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Demonology row 4, column 4. 3 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Demonology | row 4 | column 4
Requires 15 points in earlier rows

The client tooltip contains expressions that have not been resolved; no values are estimated.

Improved Felhunter

Talent · Demonology New

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Improved Felhunter

Increases the Attack Power reduction of your Felhunter's Tainted Blood, the healing of its Devour Magic, and the detection level of its Paranoia by 10%, and reduces the cooldown of its Spell Lock by 2 sec.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the Attack Power reduction of your Felhunter's Tainted Blood, the healing of its Devour Magic, and the detection level of its Paranoia by 10%, and reduces the cooldown of its Spell Lock by 2 sec. Available in Demonology row 5, column 1. 3 talent ranks. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Demonology | row 5 | column 1
Requires 20 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Demonic Knowledge

Talent · Demonology New

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Demonic Knowledge

Increases your spell damage and your Demon pet's spell damage by up to 33% of your level while you have a summoned Demon pet active.

Details

Rank 1: Increases your spell damage and your Demon pet's spell damage by up to 33% of your level while you have a summoned Demon pet active. Available in Demonology row 5, column 3. 3 talent ranks. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Demonology | row 5 | column 3
Requires 20 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Master Demonologist

Talent · Demonology Changed

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic Master Demonologist

Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Reduces threat caused by 4%. Voidwalker - Reduces physical damage taken by 2%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases all damage caused by 2%. Felhunter - Increases all resistances by .2 per level.

Forever Master Demonologist

Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Increases Fire damage done by 2%. Voidwalker - Reduces Physical damage taken by 2%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases Shadow damage done by 2%. Felhunter - Reduces Magic damage taken by 2%.

Details

Rank 1: Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Increases Fire damage done by 2%. Voidwalker - Reduces Physical damage taken by 2%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases Shadow damage done by 2%. Felhunter - Reduces Magic damage taken by 2%. Available in Demonology row 6, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Requires 25 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Demonology | row 6 | column 3
Requires 25 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Demonic Pact

Talent · Demonology New

See it in the Demonology tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Demonic Pact

Your Demonic Sacrifice effect is no longer cancelled by summoning a different Demon pet. Resummoning the sacrificed pet will still cancel the effect.

Details

Your Demonic Sacrifice effect is no longer cancelled by summoning a different Demon pet. Resummoning the sacrificed pet will still cancel the effect. Available in Demonology row 7, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 30 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Soul Link. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever
Passive
Demonology | row 7 | column 2
Requires 30 points in earlier rows
Requires 1/1 in Soul Link

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Improved Healthstone

Talent · Demonology Removed

Classic Improved Healthstone

Increases the amount of Health restored by your Healthstone by 20%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Demonology talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 2 of 2
Requires Warlock

Fel Intellect

Talent · Demonology Removed

Classic Fel Intellect

Increases the maximum Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 15%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Demonology talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 5 of 5
Requires Warlock

Improved Subjugate Demon

Talent · Demonology Removed

Classic Improved Subjugate Demon

Reduces the Attack Speed and Casting Speed penalty of your Subjugate Demon spell by 10% and reduces the resist chance by 10%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Demonology talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 5 of 5
Requires Warlock

Improved Firestone

Talent · Demonology Removed

Classic Improved Firestone

Increases the bonus Fire damage from Firestones and the Firestone effect by 30%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Demonology talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 2 of 2
Requires Warlock

Improved Spellstone

Talent · Demonology Removed

Classic Improved Spellstone

Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your Spellstone by 30%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Demonology talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 2 of 2
Requires Warlock

Destructive Reach

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Destructive Reach

Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 10%.

Forever Destructive Reach

Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 10%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 10%. Available in Destruction row 1, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 2
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Destruction | row 1 | column 1

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Improved Shadow Bolt

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Improved Shadow Bolt

Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage dealt to the target by 4% until 4 non-periodic damage sources are applied. Effect lasts a maximum of 12 sec.

Forever Improved Shadow Bolt

Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 4% for 12 sec.

Details

Rank 1: Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 4% for 12 sec. Available in Destruction row 1, column 2. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Destruction | row 1 | column 2

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Bane

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Bane

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.

Forever Bane

Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.

Details

Rank 1: Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec. Available in Destruction row 1, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Destruction | row 1 | column 3

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Molten Skin

Talent · Destruction New

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Molten Skin

Reduces all damage taken by 2%.

Details

Rank 1: Reduces all damage taken by 2%. Available in Destruction row 2, column 1. 5 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Destruction | row 2 | column 1
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Cataclysm

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Cataclysm

Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 1%.

Forever Cataclysm

Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3%.

Details

Rank 1: Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3%. Available in Destruction row 2, column 2. 3 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Destruction | row 2 | column 2
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Aftermath

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Aftermath

Gives your Destruction spells a 2% chance to daze the target for 5 sec.

Forever Aftermath

Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 10% and your Conflagrate spell has a 20% chance to Daze the target, reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 5 sec.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 10% and your Conflagrate spell has a 20% chance to Daze the target, reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 5 sec. Available in Destruction row 2, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Requires 5 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
(Proc chance: 2%)
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Destruction | row 2 | column 3
Requires 5 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Ruin

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Ruin

Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%.

Forever Ruin

Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20%. Available in Destruction row 3, column 2. 5 talent ranks. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Destruction | row 3 | column 2
Requires 10 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Shadowburn

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Shadowburn

Instantly blasts the target for 91 to 104 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard.

Forever Shadowburn

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707.

Details

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Destruction row 3, column 3. 1 talent rank. Requires 10 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic
105 Mana
20 yd range
Instant
15 sec cooldown
Requires Warlock
Reagents:
Soul Shard

One talent point unlocks this ability. Tooltip values are for its initial Classic spell rank; later trained spell ranks are separate.

Forever
Destruction | row 3 | column 3
Requires 10 points in earlier rows

The client tooltip contains expressions that have not been resolved; no values are estimated.

Intensity

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Intensity

Gives you a 35% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while channeling the Rain of Fire, Hellfire or Soul Fire spell.

Forever Intensity

Gives your Destruction spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.

Details

Rank 1: Gives your Destruction spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage. Available in Destruction row 4, column 1. 3 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 2
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Destruction | row 4 | column 1
Requires 15 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Agonizing Flames

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Improved Searing Pain

Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 2%.

Forever Agonizing Flames

Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 3% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 3%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 3% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 3%. Available in Destruction row 4, column 2. 3 talent ranks. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 5
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Destruction | row 4 | column 2
Requires 15 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Conflagrate

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Conflagrate

Ignites a target that is already afflicted by Immolate, dealing 249 to 316 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate spell.

Forever Conflagrate

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707.

Details

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Destruction row 4, column 3. 1 talent rank. Requires 15 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic
165 Mana
30 yd range
Instant
10 sec cooldown
Requires Warlock

One talent point unlocks this ability. Tooltip values are for its initial Classic spell rank; later trained spell ranks are separate.

Forever
Destruction | row 4 | column 3
Requires 15 points in earlier rows

The client tooltip contains expressions that have not been resolved; no values are estimated.

Pyroclasm

Talent · Destruction Changed

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic Pyroclasm

Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 13% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.

Forever Pyroclasm

Gives your Soul Fire spell a 13% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 13% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.

Details

Rank 1: Gives your Soul Fire spell a 13% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 13% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec. Available in Destruction row 5, column 1. 2 talent ranks. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Requires 3/3 in Intensity. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Classic Rank 1 of 2
Requires Warlock
Forever Rank 1 of 2
Passive
Destruction | row 5 | column 1
Requires 20 points in earlier rows
Requires 3/3 in Intensity

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Bane of Havoc

Talent · Destruction New

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Bane of Havoc

Afflicts the target for 300 sec, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target. Bane of Havoc is limited to 1 target, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Details

Afflicts the target for 300 sec, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target. Bane of Havoc is limited to 1 target, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target. Available in Destruction row 5, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever
Destruction | row 5 | column 2
Requires 20 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Fire and Brimstone

Talent · Destruction New

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Fire and Brimstone

Increases the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell by 8%.

Details

Rank 1: Increases the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell by 8%. Available in Destruction row 5, column 3. 3 talent ranks. Requires 20 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Conflagrate. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 3
Passive
Destruction | row 5 | column 3
Requires 20 points in earlier rows
Requires 1/1 in Conflagrate

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Shadow and Flame

Talent · Destruction New

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Shadow and Flame

Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec. In addition, Conflagrate has a 20% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 20% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard.

Details

Rank 1: Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec. In addition, Conflagrate has a 20% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 20% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard. Available in Destruction row 6, column 3. 5 talent ranks. Requires 25 points in earlier rows. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever Rank 1 of 5
Passive
Destruction | row 6 | column 3
Requires 25 points in earlier rows

Client 1.60.1.70707. Subject to change.

Incinerate

Talent · Destruction New

See it in the Destruction tree
Classic

Not in the Classic talent tree.

Forever Incinerate

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707.

Details

Rank 1 tooltip is not yet available for client 1.60.1.70707. Available in Destruction row 7, column 2. 1 talent rank. Requires 30 points in earlier rows. Requires 1/1 in Bane of Havoc. Source: client 1.60.1.70707.

Forever
Destruction | row 7 | column 2
Requires 30 points in earlier rows
Requires 1/1 in Bane of Havoc

The client tooltip contains expressions that have not been resolved; no values are estimated.

Improved Firebolt

Talent · Destruction Removed

Classic Improved Firebolt

Reduces the casting time of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 1 sec.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Destruction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 2 of 2
Requires Warlock

Improved Lash of Pain

Talent · Destruction Removed

Classic Improved Lash of Pain

Reduces the cooldown of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain spell by 6 sec.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Destruction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 2 of 2
Requires Warlock

Devastation

Talent · Destruction Removed

Classic Devastation

Increases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 5%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Destruction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 5 of 5
Requires Warlock

Improved Immolate

Talent · Destruction Removed

Classic Improved Immolate

Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 25%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Destruction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 5 of 5
Requires Warlock

Emberstorm

Talent · Destruction Removed

Classic Emberstorm

Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 10%.

Details

This Classic talent is absent from the Destruction talent tree in client 1.60.1.70707. Its Classic ranks are retained for comparison.

Classic Rank 5 of 5
Requires Warlock
Sources & data notes

Talent descriptions updated from client 1.60.1.70707 · 2026-10-31. Forever talent ranks identify their client source under Details; unresolved rank descriptions remain unconfirmed. Baseline ability comparisons and labeled ability metadata still use the BlizzCon preview. This overview covers documented class changes.

Preview ability and talent data adapted from Talents Forever by Chris Baldwin, under CC BY 4.0. Talent descriptions are updated where verified against the current client. Comparisons and explanations are edited for this overview; unconfirmed ranks are not extrapolated. Preview costs, cast times and other ability details may differ in the current build. Client source details · Preview dataset. World of Warcraft names, tooltips and artwork belong to Blizzard Entertainment.

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