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Demonology Warlock · Ranged DPS

Demonology Warlock · Solo Shuffle

More damagePvPData-drivenPatch 12.1.0
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When to use it

What the 8 top Solo Shuffle players we read are using, with the Diabolist hero tree (75%). Average item level 288. The talent code is the one 25% of them use exactly.

This build is part of the guide Demonology Warlock guide.

PvP build (Solo Shuffle)

8 top profilesAverage item level 288Hero tree: Diabolist (75%)

Talent code to import in-game (Talents → Import). Used exactly by 25% of the sample.

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Talent trees

Warlock talents

Demonic FortitudeDark PactPact of the SatyrDemonic CircleDemon Skin2/2Fel Armor2/2Pact of the AnnihilanMortal CoilDemonic EmbracePact of the EredarSoul Link2/2Demonic GatewaySoulburnPact of GluttonyFel Domination88Improved Mortal CoilFoul MouthSoul LeechStrength of WillFortified Soul88Empowered HealthstoneCurse of ExhaustionIchor of Devils63Oppressive DarknessAbyss Walker88Frequent TravelerNightmareDemonic ResilienceHowl of TerrorCurse of TonguesBurning Rush13Teachings of the Black Harvest88Fel Synergy50Fiendish Stride13Pact of the Nathrezim13Infernal Beneficiary50Swift ArtificeBlight of WeaknessBlight of Tongues13Gorefiend's Avarice38BanishFel Pact13Empowered Drain Life
Diabolic Ritual

Diabolist75%

Diabolic Oculi75Infernal Machine75Cloven Souls75Looks That Kill75Gloom of Nathreza75Flames of Xoroth75Abyssal Dominion75Ruination75Secrets of the Coven75Touch of Rancora75Mind's Eyes75Infernal Vitality75Annihilan's Bellow75
Demonic Soul

Soul Harvester

Quietus25Shared Vessel25Eternal Hunger25Shadow of Death25Gorebound FortitudeFriends In Dark Places25Soul Anathema25Sataiel's Volition25Demoniac's Fervor25Necrolyte Teachings25Wicked Reaping25Manifested Avarice25Eternal ServitudeGorefiend's Resolve25Shared FateFeast of Souls25

Demonology talents

Imp-eratorGrimoire: Imp LordDemonic Calling2/2Master SummonerHellbent CommanderFlametouchedTyrant's OblationSummon Demonic TyrantInner DemonsImp Gang BossHand of Gul'danDemoniacCall DreadstalkersInfernal RapidityRune of Shadows2/2Fel Intellect88To Hell and Back75Implosion75Practiced Rituals88Carnivorous Stalkers88Blighted Maw88Summon Vilefiend88Reign of Tyranny75Antoran Armaments75Demonic Brutality38Mark of Shatug88Summon FelguardDreadlash25Sacrificed Souls88Spiteful Reconstitution63Stabilized Portals63Summon Doomguard13Empowered Felstorm13Demonic Knowledge13Doom13Fel Armaments13Dominant Hand25Improved Demonic Tactics

Apex

Dominion of Argus
Most picked PvP talentsGateway Mastery75Impish Instincts63Nether Ward63Soul Rip50Call Fel Lord38Shadow Rift13

Gold means more than half of the top picks it; the number is the share that takes it when it isn't nearly everyone. Lines show which node unlocks which.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. Versatility 57%
  2. 2. Haste 38%
  3. 3. Mastery 5%
  4. 4. Critical Strike 1%

Most socketed gems

  • 200%Flawless Versatile Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Versatility
  • 150%Flawless Quick Lapis+16 Versatility & +7 Haste
  • 113%Flawless Quick Amethyst+16 Mastery & +7 Haste
  • 88%Cognitive Heliotrope+23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition
  • 25%Flawless Masterful Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Mastery
  • 25%Quick Lapis+11 Versatility & +4 Haste

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Venomous Gladiator's Staffilvl 297 · 75%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Spellbladeilvl 292 · 25%

    ✦ Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei (63%)

  • Off hand

    • Thalassian Competitor's Lampilvl 292 · 13%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Scepterilvl 292 · 13%

  • Trinket

    • Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrityilvl 296 · 50%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrityilvl 259 · 38%

  • Head

    • Skull of the Damned Necrolyteilvl 303 · 50%
    • Venomous Warmonger's Maskilvl 289 · 25%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Hoodilvl 263 · 13%

    ✦ Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed (88%)

  • Neck

    • Venomous Aspirant's Necklaceilvl 263 · 50%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Amuletilvl 292 · 25%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Necklaceilvl 308 · 13%

  • Shoulders

    • Spires of the Damned Necrolyteilvl 296 · 100%

    ✦ Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness (88%)

  • Back

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloakilvl 292 · 25%

  • Chest

    • Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robesilvl 296 · 100%

    ✦ Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul (88%)

  • Wrists

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bandsilvl 292 · 13%
    • Venomous Warmonger's Bindingsilvl 289 · 13%

  • Hands

    • Damned Necrolyte's Charred Graspsilvl 296 · 100%

  • Waist

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sashilvl 289 · 63%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cordilvl 263 · 13%

  • Legs

    • Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindingsilvl 298 · 63%

    ✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina (100%)

  • Feet

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treadsilvl 290 · 75%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwrapsilvl 263 · 25%

    ✦ Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt (88%)

  • Ring

    • Thalassian Competitor's Signetilvl 292 · 113%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Ringilvl 263 · 50%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Signetilvl 292 · 25%

    ✦ Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity (75%)