Demonology Warlock 3v3 PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 35 minutes ago

Midnight S1

38 players

2621 - 1860 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 8

Mercetwo2621

Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl

Nóctúrnal2360

Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl

Wallirikx2299

Kazzak (EU)280 iLvl

Geluwu2272

Tarren Mill (EU)280 iLvl

Súi2208

Proudmoore (US)282 iLvl

Race Distribution

Void Elf

9 players

23.7%

Orc

8 players

21.1%

2nd Most

Night Elf

7 players

18.4%

3rd Most

Highmountain Tauren

4 players

Human

4 players

Dracthyr

2 players

Gnome

2 players

Troll

1 player

Dwarf

1 player

Recommended Demonology Warlock Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Guise(66%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace(42%)

289

Abyssal Immolator's Fury(63%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Galactic Gladiator's Drape(50%)

289

Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe(82%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Red Linen Shirt(5%)

Forged Gladiator's Tabard(13%)

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands(37%)

289

Arcanoweave Lining

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves(58%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cord(58%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings(63%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread

289

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(71%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

289

Arcanoweave Lining

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(79%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(55%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(79%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(61%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Staff(82%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

246

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Reign of the Abyssal Immolator

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:

Abyssal Immolator's Fury

Chest:

Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe

Set: Hand of Gul'dan damage increased by 15%.(79%)

(4) Set: Your Dreadstalkers deal 10% increased damage and last 3 additional sec.(29%)

Embellishments

Boots:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Arcanoweave Lining(68%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Wrist:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Arcanoweave Lining(50%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(66%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(66%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(92%)

Legs:

Sunfire Silk Spellthread(92%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(71%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(79%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity(37%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(34%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(79%)

Flawless Quick Lapis(57%)

Recommended Demonology Warlock Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Demonology Warlock 3v3

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 38 of the highest-rated Demonology Warlock players in 3v3, rated between 1,860 and 2,621.

Demonology Warlocks do well into Holy Paladins (52.0%), Discipline Priests (53.4%), and Subtlety Rogues (53.8%), but struggle against Mistweaver Monks (46.5%), Arms Warriors (47.6%), and Beast Mastery Hunters (44.9%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Void Elf is the most popular race for Demonology Warlock at 24%, followed by Orc (21%) and Night Elf (18%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Demonology Warlock in 3v3. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Orc players bring Hardiness, which passively reduces stun duration by 20%, one of the strongest PvP racials in the game.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, with Mastery as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Reign of the Abyssal Immolator) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (79%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (57%).

Talent Insights

Soul Harvester is the dominant hero talent tree for Demonology Warlock in 3v3, picked by 74% of top players, with 26% on Diabolist.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Impish Instincts (92%), Gateway Mastery (58%), and Soul Rip (55%).