
WoW SoD Warlock DPS
In this WoW SoD Warlock DPS Build, you will find the best PvE DPS spec for Warlocks in the Season of Discovery in WoW Classic. The build shows the best talents, runes, BiS gear, and enchants to DPS in dungeons and raids with your Warlock.
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- WoW SoD Destruction Warlock Talents & Runes
- WoW SoD Demonology Warlock Talents & Runes
- WoW SoD Affliction Warlock Talents & Runes
- SoD Phase 7 DPS Warlock BiS List
- SoD Phase 6 DPS Warlock BiS List
- SoD Phase 5 DPS Warlock BiS List
- SoD Phase 4 DPS Warlock BiS List
- SoD DPS Warlock Pre-Raid BiS List
- Warlock Rotation in Season of Discovery
- DPS Warlock Consumables in SoD
- DPS Warlock Stat Priority
- Tank Build for Warlock in Season of Discovery
- Additional Resources
WoW SoD Destruction Warlock Talents & Runes
Choose the following talents and runes as a Destruction Warlock for Phase 7 at level 60:
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The Destruction spec is focused on shadow damage instead of fire damage in Phase 7. Use Summon Imp as your pet with this Destru build. Learn where to find each rune in our guide WoW SoD Warlock Runes.
WoW SoD Demonology Warlock Talents & Runes
Choose the following talents and runes as a Demonology Warlock for Phase 7 at level 60:
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This Demonology Warlock spec is also known as MD/Ruin, stemming from the key talents
Master Demonologist and
Ruin. Use
Summon Succubus with this Demo build.
WoW SoD Affliction Warlock Talents & Runes
Choose the following talents and runes as an Affliction Warlock for Phase 7 at level 60:
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This Affliction Warlock spec is also known as SM/Ruin, stemming from the key talents
Shadow Mastery and
Ruin. Use
Summon Imp with this Affli build.
SoD Phase 7 DPS Warlock BiS List
The following DPS Warlock BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 7 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Hoodoo Hex)
Preceptor's Hat (Naxxramas)
- Neck
Gem of Trapped Innocents (Naxxramas)
- Shoulders (
Power of the Scourge) 1
Plagueheart Shoulderpads (Naxxramas)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Subtlety)
Veil of Eclipse (Naxxramas)
- Chest (
Glowing Chitin Armor Kit)
Plagueheart Robe (Naxxramas)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Greater Spellpower)
Plagueheart Sandals (
Naxxramas)
Nemesis Bracers (
Blackwing Lair)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Shadow Power)
Nemesis Gloves (
Blackwing Lair)
Plagueheart Gloves (
Naxxramas)
- Waist
Plagueheart Belt (Naxxramas)
- Legs (
Hoodoo Hex)
Nemesis Leggings (Blackwing Lair)
- Feet (
Glowing Chitin Armor Kit)
Plagueheart Sandals (Naxxramas)
- Rings
Plagueheart Ring (Naxxramas)
Seal of the Damned (
Naxxramas)
Wrath of Cenarius (
Ahn'Qiraj)
- Trinkets
Hazza'rah's Charm of Destruction (Zul'Gurub)
Eye of Diminution (
Naxxramas)
The Restrained Essence of Sapphiron (
Naxxramas)
- Weapon (
Enchant 2H Weapon - Spellblasting)
Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (Naxxramas)
- Wand
Doomsayer's Demise (
Naxxramas)
Doomfinger (
Naxxramas)
Legend: Items marked with are BiS for the Destro Locks. Items marked with
are BiS for Affli Locks. Items marked with
are BiS for the Demonology MD/Ruin spec.
1 The new Phase 7 shoulder enchant depends on your spec:
Destruction uses
Soul of the Ritualist.
Affliction uses
Soul of the Malevolent.
Demonology uses
Soul of the Demonlord.
SoD Phase 6 DPS Warlock BiS List
The following DPS Warlock BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 6 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Hoodoo Hex)
Doomcaller's Circlet (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Neck
Amulet of Vek'nilash (
Ahn'Qiraj)
Kezan's Unstoppable Taint (
Zul'Gurub)
- Shoulders (
Zandalar Signet of Mojo)
Nemesis Spaulders (
Blackwing Lair)
Doomcaller's Mantle (
Ahn'Qiraj)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Greater Nature Resistance)
Cloak of the Devoured (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Chest (
Glowing Chitin Armor Kit)
Doomcaller's Robes (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Spell Power)
Nemesis Bracers (
sold for 125
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
Shackles of the Unscarred (
Ahn'Qiraj)
- Hands 1
Nemesis Gloves (
Blackwing Lair)
Dark Storm Gauntlets (
Ahn'Qiraj)
- Waist
Nemesis Belt (
Blackwing Lair)
Eyestalk Waist Cord (
Ahn'Qiraj)
- Legs (
Hoodoo Hex)
Nemesis Leggings (
Blackwing Lair)
Leggings of the Festering Swarm (
Ahn'Qiraj)
- Feet (
Glowing Chitin Armor Kit)
Nemesis Boots (
Blackwing Lair)
Doomcaller's Footwraps (
Ahn'Qiraj)
- Rings
Ring of the Fallen God (
Ahn'Qiraj)
Ring of the Desert Winds (
Ahn'Qiraj)
Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight (
Ahn'Qiraj)
Wrath of Cenarius (
Ahn'Qiraj)
- Trinkets
Hazza'rah's Charm of Destruction (
Zul'Gurub)
The Black Book (Blackwing Lair)
Eye of Moam (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
Sharpened Silithid Femur (
Ahn'Qiraj)
Royal Scepter of Vek'lor (
Ahn'Qiraj)
Scythe of Chaos (
Depleted Scythe of Chaos from Blackwing Lair)
- Wand
Wand of Qiraji Nobility (Ahn'Qiraj)
Legend: Items marked with are BiS for the Destro Locks. Items marked with
are BiS for Affli Locks. Items marked with
are BiS for the Demonology MD/Ruin spec.
1 Use Enchant Gloves - Fire Power as
Destruction Warlock, otherwise
Enchant Gloves - Shadow Power.
SoD Phase 5 DPS Warlock BiS List
The following DPS Warlock BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 5 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Hoodoo Hex)
Nemesis Skullcap (
Blackwing Lair)
Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer (
Blackwing Lair)
- Neck
Choker of the Fire Lord (
Molten Core)
Kezan's Unstoppable Taint (
Zul'Gurub)
- Shoulders (
Zandalar Signet of Mojo)
Nemesis Spaulders (Blackwing Lair)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Fire Resistance)
Cloak of the Brood Lord (
Blackwing Lair)
Cloak of Consumption (
Zul'Gurub)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Nemesis Robes (Blackwing Lair)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
Nemesis Bracers (
sold for 125
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
Zandalar Demoniac's Wraps (
Zul'Gurub)
- Hands
Nemesis Gloves (Blackwing Lair)
- Waist
Nemesis Belt (Prince Thunderaan)
- Legs (
Hoodoo Hex)
Nemesis Leggings (Blackwing Lair)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Nemesis Boots (Blackwing Lair)
- Rings
Ring of Blackrock (
Blackwing Lair)
Band of Sulfuras (
Molten Core)
Zanzil's Seal (
Zul'Gurub)
Zanzil's Band (
Zul'Gurub)
- Trinkets
The Black Book (Blackwing Lair)
Neltharion's Tear (
Blackwing Lair)
Hazza'rah's Charm of Destruction (
Zul'Gurub)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
Scythe of Chaos (
Depleted Scythe of Chaos from Blackwing Lair)
Staff of the Shadow Flame (
Blackwing Lair)
- Wand
Touch of Chaos (Zul'Gurub)
Legend: Items marked with are BiS for the Destro Locks. Items marked with
are BiS for Affli Locks. Items marked with
are BiS for the Demonology MD/Ruin spec.
SoD Phase 4 DPS Warlock BiS List
The following DPS Warlock BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 4 of Season of Discovery to DPS in raids and dungeons:
- Head (
Arcanum of Focus)
Deathmist Mask (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Deathmist Mask (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Felheart Horns (
Molten Core)
- Neck
Choker of the Fire Lord (Molten Core)
- Shoulders (
Atal'ai Signet of Mojo)
Rugged Mantle of the Timbermaw (
Timbermaw – Revered & Tailoring) 4
Felheart Shoulder Pads (
Molten Core)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance)
Brilliant Chromatic Cloak (
Leatherworking)
Drape of the Fire Lord (
Molten Core)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Felheart Robes (Molten Core)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
Felheart Bracers (Molten Core)
- Hands
Felheart Gloves (Molten Core)
- Waist
Knowledge of the Timbermaw (
Timbermaw – Honored & Tailoring) 4
Deathmist Belt (
Just Compensation) 3
Deathmist Belt (
Just Compensation) 3
- Legs (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Felheart Pants (Molten Core)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Deathmist Sandals (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Deathmist Sandals (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
- Rings
Band of Sulfuras (Molten Core)
Dragonslayer's Signet (
Head of Onyxia)
- Trinkets
Talisman of Ephemeral Power (Molten Core)
Zila Gular (
Otherworldly Treasure)
Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
- Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
Key to the City (Onyxia)
Azuresong Mageblade (Molten Core)
- Off-Hand
Tome of Fiery Arcana (
Alterac Valley – Exalted)
Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger (
Sunken Temple)
- Wand
Skul's Ghastly Touch (
Stratholme)
Nightmare Trophy (Sunken Temple)
Legend: Items marked with are BiS for the Destro Locks. Items marked with
are BiS for Affli Locks.
1 This quest requires Dreadmist Mask from Scholomance and
Dreadmist Robe from Blackrock Spire to complete.
2 This quest requires Dreadmist Sandals from Stratholme,
Dreadmist Leggings from Stratholme, and
Dreadmist Mantle from Scholomance to complete.
3 This quest requires Dreadmist Belt from Stratholme and
Dreadmist Wraps from Scholomance to complete.4
You only need the reputation with Timbermaw Hold to craft the base item. If you buy the base item from another player, being Friendly with Timbermaw Hold is enough to upgrade the base item to the epic version.
Fire Resistance for Heat Level 2 and Heat Level 3
To raid the more difficult heat levels in Molten Core you need to hit Fire Resistance thresholds. For Heat Level 2 you need at least 96 Fire Resistance and for Heat Level 3 you need at least 226 Fire Resistance. To increase your Fire Resistance you can equip gear, utilize enchantments, use consumables, and get buffs from your Druids,
Shamans 1, and
Paladins 1.
Use the following sources to increase your Fire Resistance to the required threshold:
Mark of the Wild (up to 27 Fire Resistance if improved, does not stack with
Fire Resistance Totem)
Lesser Arcanum of Resilience (Head & Legs Enchants,
Libram of Resilience)
Blessed Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Exalted),
Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Revered)
Hydraxian Coronation (Hydraxian Waterlords – Honored)
Juju Ember (
Shardtooth E'ko at 61.8 38.2 in Winterspring)
Magic Resistance Potion (does not stack with
Mark of the Wild or
Fire Resistance Totem)
Miniaturized Fire Extinguisher (Demon Fall Canyon)
Fine Flarecore Mantle (Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths)
Fine Flarecore Leggings (Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths)
Tidal Loop (
A Hero's Reward)
Dragonslayer's Signet (
Head of Onyxia)
Crimson Shocker (Molten Core)
Miniaturized Combustion Chamber (Gnomeregan)
Drakefire Amulet (Blackrock Spire)
Wildfire Cape (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Using Fire Resistance items often results in a DPS loss in comparison to your BiS list. After you’ve acquired new raid items recalculate your Fire Resistance and re-optimize your gear loadout.
🔥 Since the boss Garr from Molten Core can dispel magic effects, you should make sure your Warlock is hitting the Fire Resistance threshold without
Mark of the Wild for that specific fight. This might require you to have some off-pieces for that boss fight.
1 For most guilds, it is not recommended to rely on Shaman totems or
Paladin auras to hit the minimum Fire Resistance thresholds. If the aura or totem is out of range or the player dies, you will lack Fire Resistance. Use the totems or auras as additional mitigation, but calculate your Fire Resistance without them.
SoD DPS Warlock Pre-Raid BiS List
The following DPS Warlock pre-BiS list contains the best items you can get in Season of Discovery before entering the endgame raids at level 60.
- Head (
Arcanum of Focus)
Deathmist Mask (
Saving the Best for Last in Ironforge) 1
Deathmist Mask (
Saving the Best for Last in Orgrimmar) 1
Spellweaver's Turban (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Lieutenant Commander's Dreadweave Cowl (
PvP Rank 10)
Champion's Dreadweave Cowl (
PvP Rank 10)
Eye of Flame (
World Drop)
- Neck
Orb of the Darkmoon (Darkmoon Faire)
Nacreous Shell Necklace (Stratholme Live)
Star of Mystaria (Stratholme Live)
- Shoulders (
Atal'ai Signet of Mojo)
Rugged Mantle of the Timbermaw (Timbermaw – Revered & Tailoring) 4
Champion's Dreadweave Spaulders (
PvP Rank 10)
Lieutenant Commander's Dreadweave Spaulders (
PvP Rank 10)
Deathmist Mantle (
Anthion's Parting Words in Ironforge) 2
Deathmist Mantle (
Anthion's Parting Words in Orgrimmar) 2
Soulstealer Mantle (
Stratholme)
Burial Shawl (Scholomance)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance)
Archivist Cape of Fiery Wrath (
Stratholme Live)
Master's Cloak of Fiery Wrath (
or similar with up to +21 Fire Damage, World Drop)
Archivist Cape of Shadow Wrath (
Stratholme Live)
Master's Cloak of Shadow Wrath (
or similar with up to +21 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
Brilliant Chromatic Cloak (Leatherworking)
Amplifying Cloak (Dire Maul – West)
Hukku's Hex Cape (Sunken Temple)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Deathmist Robe (
Saving the Best for Last in Ironforge) 1
Deathmist Robe (
Saving the Best for Last in Orgrimmar) 1
Robe of the Void (Tailoring)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
Dryad's Wrist Bindings (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
Cursed Slimescale Bracers (Sunken Temple)
Flameweave Cuffs of Fiery Wrath (
Blackrock Depths)
Flameweave Cuffs of Shadow Wrath (
Blackrock Depths)
- Hands
Inferno Gloves (
Tailoring)
Deathmist Wraps (
Just Compensation in Ironforge) 3
Deathmist Wraps (
Just Compensation in Orgrimmar) 3
Hands of Power (Lower Blackrock Spire)
- Waist
Knowledge of the Timbermaw (Timbermaw – Honored & Tailoring) 4
Deathmist Belt (
Just Compensation in Ironforge) 3
Deathmist Belt (
Just Compensation in Orgrimmar) 3
Master's Belt of Fiery Wrath (
or similar with up to +30 Fire Damage, World Drop)
Goblin Clothesline (sold for 25
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
- Legs (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Master's Leggings of Fiery Wrath (
or similar with up to +41 Fire Damage, World Drop)
Master's Leggings of Shadow Wrath (
or similar with up to +41 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
Skyshroud Leggings (Lower Blackrock Spire)
Deathmist Leggings (
Anthion's Parting Words in Ironforge) 2
Deathmist Leggings (
Anthion's Parting Words in Orgrimmar) 2
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Deathmist Sandals (
Anthion's Parting Words in Ironforge) 2
Deathmist Sandals (
Anthion's Parting Words in Orgrimmar) 2
Maleki's Footwraps (
Stratholme Undead)
Omnicast Boots (Blackrock Depths)
Fire Striders (
Stratholme Live)
- Rings
Necromantic Band (
Scholomance)
Rune Band of Wizardry (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Burning Ring of Fire (
Demon Fall Canyon)
Flaming Band (
Upper Blackrock Spire)
Loop of the Magister (sold for 50
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
Maiden's Circle (World Drop)
Don Mauricio's Band of Domination (Scholomance)
- Trinkets
Zila Gular (
Otherworldly Treasure)
Briarwood Reed (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
Eye of the Beast (
General Drakkisath's Demise in Upper Blackrock Spire)
Eye of the Beast (
For The Horde! in Upper Blackrock Spire)
Draconic Infused Emblem (Upper Blackrock Spire)
- Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
Sageclaw (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Mindfang (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Hubris, the Bandit Brander (Sunken Temple)
- Off-Hand
Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger (
Sunken Temple)
Tome of Shadow Force (
Alterac Valley – Exalted)
Tome of Fiery Arcana (
Alterac Valley – Exalted)
Scepter of Interminable Focus (Stratholme – Live)
Drakestone of the Blood Prophet (
Sunken Temple)
- Wand
Skul's Ghastly Touch (
Stratholme)
Nightmare Trophy (Sunken Temple)
Legend: Items marked with are BiS for the Destro Locks. Items marked with
are BiS for Affli Locks.
1 This quest requires Dreadmist Mask from Scholomance and
Dreadmist Robe from Blackrock Spire to complete.
2 This quest requires Dreadmist Sandals from Stratholme,
Dreadmist Leggings from Stratholme, and
Dreadmist Mantle from Scholomance to complete.
3 This quest requires Dreadmist Belt from Stratholme and
Dreadmist Wraps from Scholomance to complete.
4 You only need the reputation with Timbermaw Hold to craft the base item. If you buy the base item from another player, being Friendly with Timbermaw Hold is enough to upgrade the base item to the epic pre-BiS version.
While collecting your pre-BiS in Phase 4, you need to change the prioritization of the items to your current situation. Try to unlock the 4-set bonus of “Deathmist Rainment” and avoid over-capping your Spell Hit Chance. As a Destruction Warlock you don’t want more than 10% Spell Hit Chance from your gear. As an
Affliction Warlock with 4 talent points in
Suppression, you don’t want more than 2% Spell Hit Chance from your gear.
Warlock Rotation in Season of Discovery
The rotation for a Warlock depends on whether you play as Destruction, Demonology, or Affliction
Warlock.
Destruction Warlock Rotation
The rotation as a Fire Destro Warlock in WoW SoD consists of the following priority list:
- Keep
Curse of Recklessness or
Curse of the Elements active, if required by your raid.
- Keep
Shadowflame active.
- Keep
Corruption active.
- Keep
Unstable Affliction active.
- Cast
Haunt whenever it’s available.
- Cast
Shadowflame.
Demonology Warlock Rotation
The rotation as a Demo Warlock in WoW SoD with the MD/Ruin spec has the following priority list:
- Keep
Curse of Recklessness or
Curse of the Elements active, if required by your raid.
- Cast
Curse of Agony when it’s not active and
Shadow and Flame is active.
- Keep
Shadowflame active.
- Keep
Corruption active.
- Keep
Unstable Affliction active.
- Cast
Haunt whenever it’s available.
- Cast
Shadowflame.
Affliction Warlock Rotation
The rotation as a Shadow Affli Warlock in WoW SoD with the SM/Ruin spec has the following priority list:
- Keep
Curse of Recklessness or
Curse of the Elements active, if required by your raid.
- Keep
Shadowflame active.
- Keep
Corruption active.
- Keep
Unstable Affliction active.
- Cast
Haunt whenever it’s available.
- Cast
Shadow Bolt if
Shadow Trance procs.
- Cast
Shadowflame.
Only one Curse of Recklessness and one
Curse of the Elements need to be active on the boss. Each
Warlock has one defined curse they are responsible for. If there are more than 2
Warlocks in your raid and you are not responsible for one of the curses, skip this step.
DPS Warlock Consumables in SoD
The following list of consumables can be used by DPS Warlocks in endgame raids at level 60:
Flask of Ancient Knowledge
Mildly Irradiated Rejuvenation Potion
Enchanted Repellent
Elixir of the Mage-Lord
Elixir of Greater Firepower (
spec)
Elixir of Shadow Power (
spec)
Darkclaw Bisque
Major Mana Potion
Demonic Rune
Mageblood Potion
DPS Warlock Stat Priority
As a DPS Warlock you want to prioritize gear with the following stats:
- Up to 16% Spell Hit Chance against level 60 raid bosses.
- Spell Critical Hit
- Spell Damage = Fire Damage (or Shadow Damage depending on your build)
- Spirit
- Intellect
After reaching the hit cap, more Hit Chance has no additional value. Due to the Spell Hit Chance from your finger runes and talents, you need less Spell Hit Chance from your gear.
Tank Build for Warlock in Season of Discovery
To tank in dungeons and raids, use the WoW SoD Warlock Tank Spec. The Tank Warlock spec is optimized to maintain your opponents’ threat and reduce incoming damage.
Additional Resources
You can find more resources about the WoW SoD Warlock here, including Warlock Macros for WoW Classic. Special thanks to the WoWSims team for providing an invaluable simulation tool to optimize BiS lists. The BiS list for the current phase is based on current simulations. If you want to learn more about Warlocks and optimize your gameplay, visit the Classic Warlock Discord community for discussions and insights.