Demonology Warlock Solo Shuffle PvP Guide
Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players
Top Rated Players
Race Distribution
Void Elf
16 players
Orc
9 players
Highmountain Tauren
6 players
Recommended Demonology Warlock Gear
Skull of the Damned Necrolyte(66%)
Venomous Gladiator's Necklace(60%)
Spires of the Damned Necrolyte(98%)
Venomous Gladiator's Drape(40%)
Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes(86%)
Common Gray Shirt(6%)
Venomous Gladiator's Tabard(12%)
Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps(82%)
Venomous Gladiator's Silk Cord(52%)
Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings(76%)
Thalassian Competitor's Signet(78%)
Venomous Gladiator's Ring(54%)
Venomous Gladiator's Medallion(88%)
Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(80%)
Venomous Gladiator's Staff(78%)
Gear Summary
— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gemsTier Set Bonuses
Damned Necrolyte's Shattered Restraints
Equipped pieces:
Set: Wild Imp damage increased by 10%. Implosion damage increased by 20%.(100%)
Set: When their energy depletes, Wild Imps have a 20% chance to fling themselves at their target and Implode at 350% effectiveness to their main target and 315% effectiveness to other targets.(94%)
Embellishments
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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.
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 45 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.
Enchantments
Recommended Demonology Warlock Talents
Class Talents
Specialization Talents
Hero Talents: Diabolist
Expert Analysis: Demonology Warlock Solo Shuffle
Meta Analysis
This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Demonology Warlock players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,268 and 2,937.
Demonology Warlocks do well into 
Holy Paladins (53.2%), 
Arms Warriors (50.4%), and 
Discipline Priests (50.1%), but struggle against 
Shadow Priests (46.0%), 
Restoration Shamans (45.4%), and 
Unholy Death Knights (44.6%).
This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.
Races & Racials
Void Elf is the most popular race for Demonology Warlock at 32%, followed by Orc (18%) and Highmountain Tauren (12%).
The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Demonology Warlock in Solo Shuffle. 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.
The recommended gear activates the 2-piece and 4-piece set bonuses from Damned Necrolyte's Shattered Restraints.
Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.
The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (86%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (47%).
Talent Insights
Diabolist is the dominant hero talent tree for Demonology Warlock in Solo Shuffle, picked by 100% of top players, with 0% on Soul Harvester. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Diabolist is significantly stronger for PvP this season.
The most commonly picked PvP talents are Impish Instincts (84%), Nether Ward (54%), and Gateway Mastery (54%).