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Demonology WarlockBlitz PvP Guide

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

Updated 29 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
3108 - 2111 Rating

Race Distribution

#1
Orc

Orc

12 players

24%
Most Popular
#2
Night Elf

Night Elf

7 players

14%
2nd Most
#3
Human

Human

6 players

12%
3rd Most
#4
Dracthyr
Dracthyr
5 players
#5
Void Elf
Void Elf
4 players
#6
Highmountain Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
2 players
#7
Mag'har Orc
Mag'har Orc
2 players
#8
Draenei
Draenei
2 players
#9
Troll
Troll
2 players

Recommended Demonology Warlock Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Haste>Crit>Mastery
Abyssal Immolator's Smoldering Flames

Abyssal Immolator's Smoldering Flames(40%)

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace(30%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Mantle

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Mantle(20%)

Galactic Gladiator's Drape

Galactic Gladiator's Drape(30%)

289
Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe

Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe(74%)

Sawbones Shirt

Sawbones Shirt(4%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(14%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands(34%)

289

Abyssal Immolator's Grasps(56%)

289
Abyssal Immolator's Grasps

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cord(42%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cord

Abyssal Immolator's Pillars(62%)

Abyssal Immolator's Pillars

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(42%)

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(56%)

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(34%)

Galactic Gladiator's Ring

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(48%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(44%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Staff(54%)

Galactic Gladiator's Staff
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Reign of the Abyssal Immolator

2

Set: Hand of Gul'dan damage increased by 15%.(84%)

4

Set: Your Dreadstalkers deal 10% increased damage and last 3 additional sec.(54%)

Embellishments

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,463 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

Recommended Demonology Warlock Talents

Expert Analysis: Demonology Warlock Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Demonology Warlock players in Blitz, rated between 2,111 and 3,108.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Demonology Warlock at 24%, followed by Night Elf (14%) and Human (12%).

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

Night Elf players bring Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, with Critical Strike 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.

The full 4-piece tier set (Reign of the Abyssal Immolator) is standard for Demonology Warlock. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

For embellishments, the top picks are Arcanoweave Lining and Devouring Banding.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (58%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (32%).

Talent Insights

Soul Harvester is the dominant hero talent tree for Demonology Warlock in Blitz, picked by 56% of top players, with 44% on Diabolist. The split is close enough that either tree works depending on what you're facing.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Nether Ward (72%), Call Fel Lord (58%), and Gateway Mastery (58%).