Class Guide

Demonology Warlock

How this spec actually plays, read from real archived arena matches: the talents top-rated players converge on, which of them earn their slot in-game, and the burst window.

10 matches · rated 2427–2073

Death Knight

Blood• Frost• Unholy•

Demon Hunter

Devourer• Havoc• Vengeance

Druid

Balance• Feral• Guardian• Restoration•

Evoker

Augmentation• Devastation• Preservation•

Hunter

Beast Mastery• Marksmanship• Survival•

Mage

Arcane• Fire• Frost•

Monk

Brewmaster• Mistweaver• Windwalker•

Paladin

Holy• Protection• Retribution•

Priest

Discipline• Holy• Shadow•

Rogue

Assassination• Outlaw• Subtlety•

Shaman

Elemental• Enhancement• Restoration•

Warlock

Affliction• Demonology Destruction•

Warrior

Arms• Fury• Protection•

• = match sample analysed

The core kit

Taken by nearly every sampled player, and put to work in nearly every game.

Fel Synergy

used in 10/10

Rune of Shadows

used in 10/10

Dark Pact

used in 10/10

Hand of Gul'dan

used in 10/10

Call Dreadstalkers

used in 10/10

Soul Link

used in 10/10

Demoniac

used in 10/10

Mortal Coil

used in 10/10

Fel Armor

used in 10/10

Demon Skin

used in 10/10

Tyrant's Oblation

used in 10/10

Demonic Calling

used in 10/10

Summon Demonic Tyrant

used in 10/10

Master Summoner

used in 10/10

Oppressive Darkness

used in 10/10

Dominion of Argus

used in 10/10

Demonic Gateway

used in 9/10

Soulburn

used in 9/10

Hellbent Commander

used in 9/10

Frequent Traveler

used in 9/10

Curse of Exhaustion

used in 9/10

Grimoire: Imp Lord

used in 9/10

Spiteful Reconstitution

used in 9/10

Implosion

used in 9/10

Mark of Shatug

used in 9/10

Fortified Soul

used in 8/10

Pact of Gluttony

used in 8/10

Empowered Healthstone

used in 8/10

Soul Leech

used in 8/10

Necrolyte Teachings

used in 8/10

Burst window

View the full talent build →

The single highest-damage real 12s window in the sample

Hand of Gul'dan
→
Implosion
→
Summon Demonic Tyrant
→
Hand of Gul'dan
→
Demonbolt
→
Hand of Gul'dan
→
Gladiator's Medallion
→
Shadow Bolt
→
Shadow Bolt
→
Demonbolt

Also commonly taken

Dark Accord 10/10 Demonic Circle 10/10 Imp Gang Boss 10/10 Fel Intellect 10/10 Infernal Rapidity 10/10 Pact of the Eredar 10/10 Demonic Fortitude 10/10 Demonic Embrace 10/10 Pact of the Annihilan 10/10 Pact of the Satyr 10/10 Summon Vilefiend 10/10 Carnivorous Stalkers 10/10 Blighted Maw 10/10 Sacrificed Souls 10/10 Inner Demons 10/10 Frequent Donor 10/10 Nightmare 10/10 Abyss Walker 9/10 Foul Mouth 9/10 Nether Ward 8/10 Gateway Mastery 8/10 Soul Anathema 8/10 Practiced Rituals 8/10 Wicked Reaping 8/10 Demoniac's Fervor 8/10 Quietus 8/10 Shadow of Death 8/10 Eternal Hunger 8/10 Shared Vessel 8/10 Demonic Soul 8/10 Shared Fate 8/10 Friends In Dark Places 8/10 Impish Instincts 8/10 Demonic Brutality 6/10 Improved Mortal Coil 5/10 Infernal Beneficiary 5/10

▶ The sample — 10 matches

Match	Rating	Length	Flagged talents
Match 1·i18n	2427	271s	20
Match 2	2298	394s	10
Match 3·i18n	2256	93s	16
Match 4	2243	490s	10
Match 5	2235	511s	9
Match 6	2119	67s	13
Match 7	2100	460s	13
Match 8·i18n	2086	151s	12
Match 9·i18n	2086	151s	12
Match 10	2073	173s	12