World of Warcraft: Forever · class guide
Warlock: Spells
The Warlock spells every spec uses in the Forever beta client (build 1.60.1.70532): utility and buffs, when each rank is learned, what changed from Classic Era, and our notes on using them. Each spec's own spells are on its tab: Affliction, Demonology and Destruction.
What the labels mean
- New not in Classic Era
- Changed numbers or effects differ from Classic Era
- Earlier learned at a lower level than in Classic
- As Classic as in Classic Era
Utility and buffs 20
| Icon | Spell | Level | Change | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse of Weakness# | 4 | Changed (numbers or effects differ from Classic Era) Utility | Physical damage caused by the target is reduced by 37 for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. What to know: Slightly bigger than Classic (37 at top rank, was 31). Ranks at level: 1 4 · 2 12 · 3 22 · 4 32 · 5 42 · 6 52 | |
| Life Tap# | 6 | Changed (numbers or effects differ from Classic Era) Utility | Converts 424 Health into 424 Mana for you. Spirit increases the amount converted. What to know: Scales with Spirit, not spell damage. The formula is a base amount plus your Spirit: 30 + Spirit at rank 1, up to 430 + Spirit at rank 6 (the base figures are for the rank's top level; a little lower below it). In game the tooltip uses your Spirit. A Ranks at level: 1 6 · 2 16 · 3 26 · 4 36 · 5 46 · 6 56 | |
| Fear# | 8 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Utility | Strikes fear in the enemy, causing it to run in fear for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only 1 target can be feared at a time. What to know: 20 yards at every rank. Blizzard calls this an oversight: the old Ranks at level: 1 8 · 2 32 · 3 56 | |
| Curse of Recklessness# | 14 | Changed (numbers or effects differ from Classic Era) Utility | Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 505 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore What to know: Lowers armor only; the target no longer gains attack power. The tooltip still says the target won't flee and ignores Fear and Horror, so it cancels your own Ranks at level: 1 14 · 2 28 · 3 42 · 4 56 | |
| Unending Breath# | 16 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Buffs Utility | Allows the target to breathe underwater for 10 min. | |
| Create Soulstone# | 18 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Utility | Creates a Major Soulstone. The Soulstone can be used to store one target's soul. If the target dies while their soul is stored, they will be able to resurrect with 2200 health and 2800 mana. What to know: Stores a party member's soul so they can rise after dying. 30-minute cooldown (client item data, as Classic). Ranks at level: 1 18 · 2 30 · 3 40 · 4 50 · 5 60 | |
| Curse of the Elements# | 20 | Earlier (learned at a lower level than in Classic) Buffs Utility | Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 75 and increasing Magic damage taken by 10%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. What to know: Learned at 20 (Classic 32) and covers all Magic schools, which is why Curse of Shadow is gone: 4/6/8/10% more Magic damage taken at 20/30/40/50. The raid curse, and free to keep up now that your damage DoTs are Ranks at level: 1 20 · 2 30 · 3 40 · 4 50 | |
| Ritual of Summoning# | 20 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Utility | Begins a ritual that summons the targeted group member. Requires the caster and 2 additional party members to complete the ritual. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete. What to know: The only summon in the game: meeting stones don't summon and the group finder doesn't teleport. You plus 2 party members click the portal, all out of combat. Costs a soul shard. | |
| Eye of Kilrogg# | 22 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Utility | Summons an Eye of Kilrogg and binds your vision to it. The eye moves quickly but is very fragile. | |
| Drain Mana# | 24 | Changed (numbers or effects differ from Classic Era) Utility | Transfers 139 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec. What to know: A 5-second channel, 20 yards, as in Classic. Ranks at level: 1 24 · 2 34 · 3 44 · 4 54 | |
| Sense Demons# | 24 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Utility | Shows the location of all nearby demons on the minimap until cancelled. Only one type of tracking can be used at a time. | |
| Curse of Tongues# | 26 | Changed (numbers or effects differ from Classic Era) Utility | Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 60%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec. What to know: Same numbers as Classic: casts 50% slower, 60% at rank 2. Ranks at level: 1 26 · 2 50 | |
| Detect Invisibility# | 26 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Buffs Utility | Allows the friendly target to detect greater invisibility for 10 min. Ranks at level: 1 26 · 2 38 · 3 50 | |
| Banish# | 28 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Utility | Banishes the enemy target, preventing all action but making it invulnerable for up to 30 sec. Only one target can be banished at a time. Only works on Demons and Ranks at level: 1 28 · 2 48 | |
| Subjugate Demon# | 30 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Utility | Subjugates the target demon, up to level 64, forcing it to do your bidding. While subjugated, the time between the demon's attacks is increased by 40% and its casting speed is slowed by 30%. Lasts up to 5 min. If you repeatedly subjugate the same demon, it will become more difficult to control with each attempt. What to know: Enslave Demon in the original game; Classic Era renamed it too (1.14.4). Same effect. Ranks at level: 1 30 · 2 44 · 3 58 | |
| Howl of Terror# | 40 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Utility | Howl, causing 5 enemies within 10 yds to flee in terror for 15 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. What to know: As Classic: up to 5 enemies within 10 yards, 40-second cooldown. Ranks at level: 1 40 · 2 54 | |
| Summon Felsteed# | 40 | Changed (numbers or effects differ from Classic Era) Utility | Summons a Felsteed, which serves as a mount for the caster. What to know: The level-40 mount, in the client's Mounts tab. | |
| Portal of Summoning# | 60 | New (not in Classic Era) Utility | Begins a ritual that creates a summoning portal. The summoning portal can be used by 2 party or raid members to summon a targeted party or raid member. The ritual portal requires the caster and 2 additional party or raid members to complete. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete. What to know: New at 60. A summoning portal that 2 party or raid members can use to summon someone; 2-minute cooldown. Its spell ID (437169) is the Season of Discovery rune's. | |
| Ritual of Doom# | 60 | As Classic (as in Classic Era) Utility | Begins a ritual that sacrifices a random participant to summon a doomguard. The doomguard must be immediately subjugated or it will attack the ritual participants. Requires the caster and 4 additional party members to complete the ritual. In order to participate, all players must right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete. | |
| Summon Dreadsteed# | 60 | Changed (numbers or effects differ from Classic Era) Utility | Summons a Dreadsteed, which serves as a mount for the caster. What to know: The level-60 epic mount, in the client's Mounts tab. |
Other spells 2
| Icon | Spell | Level | Change | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Skin# | 1 | Changed (numbers or effects differ from Classic Era) Tank | Protects the caster, increasing armor by 120 and increases health regeneration by 5 health per 5 sec. for 30 min. What to know: Ranks at level: 1 1 · 2 10 | |
| Demon Armor# | 20 | Changed (numbers or effects differ from Classic Era) Tank | Protects the caster, increasing armor by 570, Shadow resistance by 15 and increases health regeneration by 15 health per 5 sec. for 30 min. What to know: Ranks at level: 1 20 · 2 30 · 3 40 · 4 50 · 5 60 |
Removed in Forever
Curse of Shadow (44): Removed (Blizzard's deep dive calls it Curse of Shadows):
Curse of the Elements now covers Shadow and Arcane along with every other Magic school.
Dark Pact (40): Removed with its talent.
Demonic Energies now moves
Life Tap mana to your demon instead.- Malediction: Announced as a new row 2
Affliction talent (up to 5% more periodic damage from your Warlock spells), then replaced by
Grim Reach in a later beta build, so the client never had it. - Improved
Curse of Weakness:
Affliction talent removed; Blizzard names no replacement. - Improved
Drain Life:
Affliction talent removed.
Soul Siphon and
Improved Drains now boost Drain Life. - Improved
Drain Mana:
Affliction talent removed; Blizzard names no replacement. - Improved
Curse of Exhaustion:
Affliction talent removed. Curse of Exhaustion itself is now a 16-point gold talent with a 30% slow. - Improved Healthstone:
Demonology talent removed; Blizzard names no replacement. - Fel Intellect:
Demonology talent removed.
Fel Vitality, a new row 2 talent, now raises your demon's health and Mana and your own Mana. - Fel Stamina:
Demonology talent removed.
Fel Vitality, a new row 2 talent, now raises your demon's health and Mana and your own Mana. - Improved
Subjugate Demon:
Demonology talent removed; Blizzard names no replacement. - Improved Firestone:
Demonology talent removed; Firestone is now a weapon imbue. - Improved Spellstone:
Demonology talent removed; Spellstone is now a weapon imbue. - Improved Firebolt:
Destruction talent for the Imp's Firebolt, removed;
Improved Imp now adds Firebolt damage. - Improved Lash of Pain:
Destruction talent for the Succubus's Lash of Pain, removed; Blizzard names no replacement. - Devastation:
Destruction talent removed; Blizzard names no replacement. - Improved
Immolate:
Destruction talent removed;
Aftermath now raises Immolate's initial damage instead. - Emberstorm:
Destruction talent removed; Blizzard names no replacement.