Demonology Warlock Talent Build (Level 60)

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Demonic Pact (sacrifice buff with pet coexistence, the Forever signature; chain Sacrifice, Soul Link, Pact) + Master Demonologist

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Current-tree compatibility

51 points retained · allocation checks passed

Target: 70170 + October 2 hotfixes. This checks spell identities and allocation rules, not a performance recommendation. Effects, rotations and gear still need review; the original build remains unchanged.

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Sources & scopeTalent data: 70170 · wowforevertalents.com ↗ / WoWSims Forever · c4e901f7d ↗ · Plans talent points only; does not calculate damage or gear gains.

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Point split

Demonology42
Affliction9

Key talents

Demonology 42

  • Improved Imp 3
  • Demonic Embrace 5
  • Unholy Power 5
  • Demonic Aegis 2
  • Fel Vitality 3
  • Demonic Energies 2
  • Improved Sayaad 3
  • Demonic Sacrifice 1
  • Master Summoner 2
  • Decimation 2
  • Fel Domination 1
  • Demonic Brand 3
  • Soul Link 1
  • Demonic Knowledge 3
  • Master Demonologist 5
  • Demonic Pact 1

Affliction 9

  • Improved Life Tap 2
  • Suppression 5
  • Improved Corruption 2

Leveling order

Expanded main tree first, top-down; every step satisfies prerequisites and tier gates. This is a historical allocation reference, not a tested optimal leveling route; the beta level cap is not a talent-point budget.

  1. First 15 points

    Improved Imp 3、Demonic Embrace 5、Unholy Power 5、Demonic Aegis 2

  2. First 30 points

    Fel Vitality 3、Demonic Energies 2、Improved Sayaad 3、Demonic Sacrifice 1、Master Summoner 2、Decimation 2、Fel Domination 1、Demonic Brand 1

  3. First 40 points

    Demonic Brand 3、Soul Link 1、Demonic Knowledge 3、Master Demonologist 4

  4. First 51 points

    Master Demonologist 5、Demonic Pact 1、Improved Life Tap 2、Suppression 5、Improved Corruption 2

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Class deep dive

2026-09-29WoW Forever Warlock Talent Builds: Affliction, Demonology and DestructionThree full 51-point builds: Affliction lands the Haunt-style capstone Wrack, Demonology's signature is Demonic Pact (sacrifice buff with pet coexistence), and Destruction's Incinerate has a hard prereq — no Bane of Havoc, no Incinerate. Every build is replay-verified by the talent engine.
2026-09-29WoW Forever Warlock Talent Builds: Affliction, Demonology and DestructionThree full 51-point builds: Affliction lands the Haunt-style capstone Wrack, Demonology's signature is Demonic Pact (sacrifice buff with pet coexistence), and Destruction's Incinerate has a hard prereq — no Bane of Havoc, no Incinerate. Every build is replay-verified by the talent engine.

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