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Demonology Warlock Talents

The full Demonology Warlock talent tree from the current game data: class, specialization, and hero talents with icons, ranks, and tooltips.

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About the Demonology Warlock talent tree

The Demonology Warlock talent tree below is read straight from the current World of Warcraft client build. It is grouped the way the in-game talent UI presents it — the shared class talents, the Demonology specialization talents, and the hero talent trees this spec can choose from. Each talent shows its icon and how many points it can take; click any talent to open its spell page for the full tooltip resolved from the game data. Use the calculator above to build and share a spec.

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Class Talents 42

Fel Domination1 point

Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Incubus, Succubus, Felhunter, or Felguard Summon spell is free and has its casting time reduced by 90%.

Soul Leech1 point

All single-target damage done by you and your minions grants you and your pet shadowy shields that absorb 3% of the damage dealt, up to 5% of maximum health.

Burning Rush1 point

Increases your movement speed by 50%, but also damages you for 4% of your maximum health every 1 sec sec. Movement impairing effects may not reduce you below 100% of normal movement speed. Lasts until cancelled.

Fel Pact1 point

Reduces the cooldown of Fel Domination by 60 sec.

Demon Skin2 ranks

Your Soul Leech absorption now passively recharges at a rate of 0.2.1% of maximum health every 1 sec sec, and may now absorb an additional 5% of maximum health. Increases your armor by $m4%.

Fel Armor2 ranks

When Soul Leech absorbs damage, 5% of damage taken is absorbed and spread out over 5 sec. Reduces damage taken by 1.5.1%.

Fiendish Stride1 point

Reduces the damage dealt by Burning Rush by%. Burning Rush increases your movement speed by an additional 20%.

Demonic Embrace1 point

Stamina increased by 10%.

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Nightmare1 point

Increases the amount of damage required to break your fear effects by 60%.

Horrify1 point

Your Fear causes the target to tremble in place instead of fleeing in fear.

Demonic Fortitude1 point

Increases you and your pets' maximum health by 5%.

Banish1 point

Banishes an enemy Demon, Aberration, Undead, or Elemental, preventing any action for 30 sec. Limit 1. Casting Banish again on the target will cancel the effect.

Curse of Exhaustion1 point

Reduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.

Curse of Tongues1 point

Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 30% for 1 min. Soulburn: Your Curse of Tongues will affect all enemies in a yard radius around your target. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.

Infernal Beneficiary1 point

Healing done by Drain Life also heals your primary demon at 400% effectiveness.

Mortal Coil1 point

Horrifies an enemy target into fleeing, incapacitating for 3 sec and healing you for $108396m1% of maximum health.

Pact of the Annihilan1 point

Increases your critical strike chance by 2%.

Demonic Circle1 point

Summons a Demonic Circle for 15 min. Cast Demonic Circle: Teleport to teleport to its location and remove all movement slowing effects. If you cast Demonic Circle: Summon while controlling an Eye of Kilrogg, the circle will appear where the eye is located. You also learn: $@spellicon48020 $@spellname48020 Teleports you to your Demonic Circle and removes all movement slowing effects.

Pact of the Satyr1 point

Increases your haste by 2%.

Improved Mortal Coil1 point

Increases the range of Mortal Coil by 10 yds and Mortal Coil now heals for an additional 5% of maximum health.

Dark Pact1 point

Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects.

Foul Mouth1 point

Casting Curse of Exhaustion, Curse of Tongues, or Curse of the Satyr now curses all enemies within 10 yds of the target.

Empowered Healthstone1 point

Healthstones heal you for an additional 5% additional health.

Abyss Walker1 point

Using Demonic Circle: Teleport or your Demonic Gateway reduces all damage you take by 4% for 10 sec.

Fortified Soul1 point

Soul Leech may now absorb an additional 5% of your maximum health.

Teachings of the Black Harvest1 point

Your primary pets gain a bonus effect. Imp: Successful Singe Magic casts grant the target 4% damage reduction for 5 sec. Voidwalker: Reduces the cooldown of Shadow Bulwark by sec. Felhunter: Reduces the cooldown of Devour Magic by sec. Sayaad: Reduces the cooldown of Seduction by sec and causes the target to walk faster towards the demon. Felguard: Reduces the cooldown of Pursuit by sec and increases its maximum range by 5 yards.

Gorefiend's Avarice1 point

Drain Life now channels 100% faster and restores health 100% faster.

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Ichor of Devils1 point

Dark Pact sacrifices only 5% of your current health for the same shield value.

Frequent Donor1 point

Reduces the cooldown of Dark Pact by 15 sec.

Pact of the Eredar1 point

Increases your Intellect by 3%.

Pact of the Nathrezim1 point

Increases your Leech by 2%.

Demonic Resilience1 point

Reduces the chance you will be critically struck by 2%. All damage your primary demon takes is reduced by 8%.

Empowered Drain Life1 point

Drain Life heals for an additional 200% of damage dealt and grants Soul Leech equal to 10% of damage dealt.

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Strength of Will1 point

Unending Resolve reduces damage taken by an additional 15%.

Dark Accord1 point

Reduces the cooldown of Unending Resolve by 45 sec.

Demonic Gateway1 point

Creates a demonic gateway between two locations. Activating the gateway transports the user to the other gateway. Each player can use a Demonic Gateway only once per sec.

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Howl of Terror1 point

Let loose a terrifying howl, causing enemies within yds to flee in fear, disorienting them for 20 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.

Shadowfury1 point

Stuns all enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec.

Swift Artifice1 point

Reduces the cast time of Soulstone and Create Healthstone by 50%.

Soul Link2 ranks

5% of all damage you take is taken by your demon pet instead.

Frequent Traveler1 point

Reduces the cast time of Demonic Gateway by 0.5.1 sec and you can now use Demonic Gateways twice before triggering a cooldown.

Fel Synergy2 ranks

Soul Leech also heals you for 8% and your pet for 25% of the absorption it grants.

Oppressive Darkness1 point

Reduces the cooldown of Shadowfury by 15 sec and increases its radius by 2 yds. Reduces the cooldown of Howl of Terror by 5 sec and it now fears 5 additional enemies.

Pact of Gluttony1 point

Healthstones you conjure for yourself are now Demonic Healthstones and can be used multiple times in combat. Demonic Healthstones cannot be traded. $@spellicon452930 $@spellname452930 Instantly restores 25% health, plus an additional ${6 sec/1 sec*5}% over 6 sec. 60 sec cooldown.

Soulburn1 point

Consumes a Soul Shard, unlocking the hidden power of your spells. Demonic Circle: Teleport: Increases your movement speed by 50% and makes you immune to snares and roots for 6 sec. Demonic Gateway: Can be cast instantly. Drain Life: Gain an absorb shield equal to the amount of healing done for 30 sec. This shield cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health. Healthstone: Increases the healing of your Healthstone by 30% and increases your maximum health by 20% for 12 sec.

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Blight of Weakness1 point

Call forth a cloud of cloying shadow mist that envelopes the target and all enemies within 10 yds, increasing the time between their attacks by 100% and reducing their critical strike chance by 10% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse or Blight active per target.

Blight of Tongues1 point

Call forth a cloud of cloying shadow mist that envelopes the target and all enemies within 10 yds, increasing their casting time of all spells by 100% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse or Blight active per target.

Demonology Talents 39

Hand of Gul'dan1 point

Calls down a demonic meteor full of Wild Imps which burst forth to attack the target. Deals up to ${$m1*$86040m1} Shadowflame damage on impact to all enemies within yds of the target, applies Doom to each target, and summons ${$m1*$104317m2} Wild Imps.

Demoniac1 point

Grants access to the following abilities: $@spellicon264178 $@spellname264178 Send the fiery soul of a fallen demon at the enemy, causing Shadowflame damage. Generates 2 Soul Shards. $@spellicon267102 $@spellname267102 When your Wild Imps fade or are imploded, you have a 10% chance to absorb their life essence, granting you a stack of Demonic Core. When your summoned Dreadstalkers fade away, you have a 100% chance to absorb their life essence, granting you a stack of Demonic Core. Demonic Core reduces the cast time of Demonbolt by 100%. Maximum $264173u stacks.

Call Dreadstalkers1 point

Summons 2 ferocious Dreadstalkers to attack the target for 12 sec.

Dominant Hand1 point

Increases damage dealt by Hand of Gul'dan to its main target by 20%.

Fel Intellect1 point

Increases your Intellect by 2%.

Practiced Rituals1 point

Increases your Mastery by 2%.

Dreadlash1 point

When your Dreadstalkers charge into battle, their Dreadbite attack now hits all targets within yards and deals 10% more damage.

Imp-erator1 point

Increases the critical strike chance of your Wild Imp's Fel Firebolt by 15%.

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Implosion1 point

Demonic forces suck 6 of your Wild Imps toward the target, and then cause them to violently explode, dealing Shadowflame damage to all enemies within yards.

Power Siphon1 point

Instantly sacrifice up to 2 Wild Imps, generating 2 charges of Demonic Core that cause Demonbolt to deal 30% additional damage.

Summon Felguard1 point

Summons a Felguard under your command as a powerful melee combatant.

Infernal Rapidity1 point

When your Wild Imps cast Fel Firebolt, they have 10% chance to instantly cast another Fel Firebolt at 200% effectiveness.

Rune of Shadows2 ranks

Reduces the cast time of Shadow Bolt by 10% and increases its damage by 15%.

Carnivorous Stalkers2 ranks

Your Dreadstalkers' attacks have a 10% chance to trigger an additional Dreadbite.

Fel Armaments1 point

The cooldown of your Felguard's Felstorm is reduced by 10 sec and damage dealt to your primary demon is reduced by 10%.

Imp Gang Boss1 point

Hand of Gul'dan now empowers 1 of the Wild Imps it summons, increasing its damage dealt by 100%.

Demonic Brutality1 point

Damaging critical strikes dealt by you and your demons deal 230% damage instead of the usual 200%.

Inner Demons1 point

You passively summon a Wild Imp to fight for you every 12 sec sec.

Summon Demonic Tyrant1 point

Summon a Demonic Tyrant that damages your target for 15 sec. Damage dealt by Demonic Tyrant is increased by 10% for each Wild Imp and Dreadstalker active. Generates 0 Soul Shards.

Blighted Maw1 point

The fangs of your Dreadstalkers are coated in corrosive bile, causing Dreadbite to deal additional damage equal to 50% of damage dealt as Plague damage.

Improved Demonic Tactics1 point

Increases the critical strike chance of your primary demon by 50% of your critical strike chance.

Empowered Felstorm1 point

Increases the damage of your Felguard's Felstorm by 20% and its duration by 4.1 sec.

Spiteful Reconstitution1 point

Increases Demonbolt damage by 10% and consuming a Demonic Core has a chance to summon a Wild Imp.

Tyrant's Oblation1 point

Your Demonic Tyrant also empowers you while active, increasing your haste by 8%.

Antoran Armaments1 point

Your Demonic Tyrant is equipped with armor forged within Antorus, increasing their armor by 10%. While summoned, your Demonic Tyrant now assaults enemies with powerful melee attacks. $@spellicon1264093 $@spellname1264093 Cleaves all enemies in a cone in front of the caster, inflicting Shadowflame damage. Damage reduced beyond 8 targets.

Flametouched1 point

Increases the attack speed of your Dreadstalkers by 10% and their critical strike chance by 15%.

Demonic Knowledge2 ranks

Hand of Gul'dan has a 5% chance to generate a charge of Demonic Core.

Sacrificed Souls1 point

Shadow Bolt and Demonbolt deal 2% additional damage per demon you have summoned.

Reign of Tyranny1 point

Your Demonic Tyrant lasts an additional 5 sec and extends the duration of your Dreadstalkers by 15 sec when summoned.

Master Summoner1 point

Increases Mastery by 3% and reduces the cast time of your Summon Demonic Tyrant and Summon Felguard by 0.5.1 sec.

Demonic Calling2 ranks

Call Dreadstalkers costs 1 less Soul Shards and its cast time is reduced by 50%.

Doom1 point

When Demonbolt consumes a Demonic Core it inflicts impending doom upon the target, dealing Shadow damage to enemies within yds of its target after 20 sec or when removed. Damage is reduced beyond 8 targets. Hand of Gul'dan reduces the duration of Doom by 3 sec.

Hellbent Commander1 point

Your demons deal 1.1% increased damage for each demon you control.

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Grimoire: Imp Lord1 point

Summons an Imp Lord to assist you in combat for 20 sec and will remove 1 harmful effect from you when summoned. Transforms into Singe Magic while on cooldown.

Grimoire: Fel Ravager1 point

Summons a Fel Ravager to assist you in combat for 20 sec and will purge 1 beneficial magic effect from an enemy. Turns into Devour Magic while on cooldown.

Summon Vilefiend1 point

Call Dreadstalkers also summons a Vilefiend that assists you in combat for 15 sec.

Summon Doomguard1 point

Summons a Doomguard to assist you in combat for 12 sec. Consuming a Demonic Core reduces the cooldown of Summon Doomguard by 3 sec. $@spellicon1251989 $@spellname1251989 Sends a volley of malefic bolts at $x1 enemies within 40 yds, inflicting Shadow damage to each target.

To Hell and Back1 point

Power Siphon and Implosion summon 1 Imp Gang Boss for every 2 Wild Imps sacrificed. Wild Imps summoned this way gain Unstable Soul. $@spellicon1281512 $@spellname1281512 Increases damage done by 50% and Fel Firebolt now jumps to 4 additional targets.

Stabilized Portals1 point

Increases the duration of your Summon Vilefiend, Grimoire: Imp Lord, and Grimoire: Fel Ravager by 3 sec.

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Mark of Shatug1 point

Your Summon Vilefiend becomes Summon Gloomhound and learns the following ability: $@spellicon455489 $@spellname455489 Tooth and claw are drenched in malignant shadow magic, causing the Gloomhound's melee attacks to deal an additional Shadow damage.

Mark of F'harg1 point

Your Summon Vilefiend becomes Summon Charhound and learns the following ability: $@spellicon428453 $@spellname428453 Cloaked in the ever-burning flames of the abyss, dealing Fire damage to enemies within yards every 1 sec sec.

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Dominion of Argus1 point

Summoning your Demonic Tyrant leaves open a portal to Argus for 15 sec, causing every 2 casts of Hand of Gul'dan to summon a subjugated demon that serves you for 10 sec.

Dominion of Argus2 ranks

Increases the duration of Dominion of Argus by 5 sec and increases damage dealt by Hand of Gul'dan by 10%.

Dominion of Argus1 point

While Dominion of Argus is active, Hand of Gul'dan refunds 1 Soul Shards. Demons summoned by Dominion of Argus last an additional 4 sec.

Diabolist 14

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Diabolic Ritual1 point

Spending a Soul Shard on a damaging spell grants Diabolic Ritual for 20 sec. While Diabolic Ritual is active, each Soul Shard spent on a damaging spell reduces its duration by 1 sec. When Diabolic Ritual expires you gain Demonic Art, causing your next Hand of Gul'dan to summon an Overlord, Mother of Chaos, or Pit Lord that unleashes a devastating attack against your enemies.

Cloven Souls1 point

Enemies damaged by your Overlord have their souls cloven, increasing damage taken by you and your pets by 5% for 15 sec.

Touch of Rancora1 point

Demonic Art increases the damage of your next Hand of Gul'dan by 20% and reduces its cast time by 50%.

Secrets of the Coven1 point

Mother of Chaos empowers your next Shadow Bolt to become Infernal Bolt. $@spellicon434506 $@spellname434506 Hurl a bolt enveloped in the infernal flames of the abyss, dealing Fire damage to your enemy target and generating ${30/10} Soul Shards.

Diabolic Oculi1 point

You summon a Diabolic Oculus, up to $1269643u, each time the duration of Diabolic Ritual is reduced by one of your spells. Diabolic Oculi explode when consuming Demonic Art, dealing Fire damage to all enemies within yds of the target. Damage reduced beyond 8 targets.

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Soul-Etched Circles1 point

You always gain the benefit of Soulburn when casting Demonic Circle: Teleport, increasing your movement speed by 50% and making you immune to snares and roots for 6 sec.

Annihilan's Bellow1 point

Howl of Terror cooldown is reduced by 10 sec and range is increased by 5 yds.

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Cruelty of Kerxan1 point

Summon Demonic Tyrant grants Diabolic Ritual and reduces its duration by 3 sec.

Infernal Machine1 point

Spending Soul Shards on damaging spells while your Demonic Tyrant is active decreases the duration of Diabolic Ritual by 1 additional sec.

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Infernal Vitality1 point

Unending Resolve heals you for% of your maximum health over 10 sec.

Infernal Bulwark1 point

Unending Resolve grants Soul Leech equal to 10% of your maximum health and increases the maximum amount Soul Leech can absorb by 10% for 8 sec.

Looks That Kill1 point

Your Diabolic Oculi now cast Diabolic Gaze at your primary demon's target every 1 sec while active. $@spellicon1269892 $@spellname1269892 Fire a beam of destructive chaos magic at the target, dealing Chaos damage. Damage is increased by 100% per Demonic Oculus active.

Flames of Xoroth1 point

Fire damage increased by 4% and damage dealt by your demons is increased by 4%.

Abyssal Dominion1 point

Summon Demonic Tyrant is empowered, dealing 70% increased damage and increasing the damage of your demons by 20% while active.

Gloom of Nathreza1 point

Hand of Gul'dan deals 15% increased damage for each Soul Shard spent.

Mind's Eyes1 point

Your Diabolic Oculi observe the battlefield and collect information that is imparted to you upon being exploded, each Diabolic Oculi increasing your Intellect by 2% for 10 sec.

Ruination1 point

Summoning a Pit Lord causes your next Hand of Gul'dan to become Ruination. $@spellicon434635 $@spellname434635 Call down a demon-infested meteor from the depths of the Twisting Nether, dealing Chaos damage on impact to all enemies within yds of the target and summoning 1 Diabolic Imp. Damage is further increased by your critical strike chance and is reduced beyond 8 targets.

Soul Harvester 14

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Demonic Soul1 point

A demonic entity now inhabits your soul, allowing you to detect if a Soul Shard has a Succulent Soul when it's generated. Consuming a Succulent Soul unleashes your demonic soul, dealing Shadow damage to all enemies within yds of the target. Damage reduced beyond 8 targets.

Necrolyte Teachings1 point

Shadow Bolt and Drain Soul damage increased by 20%. Nightfall increases the damage of Shadow Bolt and Drain Soul by an additional 50%.

Soul Anathema1 point

Unleashing your demonic soul bestows a fiendish entity unto the soul of its targets, dealing Shadow damage over 10 sec. If this effect is reapplied, any remaining damage will be added to the new Soul Anathema.

Demoniac's Fervor1 point

Your demonic soul deals 100% increased damage to targets affected by your Unstable Affliction.

Manifested Avarice1 point

Each Succulent Soul consumed has an increasing chance to unleash the Demonic Soul within you, enabling it to assault your enemies for 9 sec. $@spellicon1269049 $@spellname1269049 Strikes nearby enemies with a malevolent claw, dealing Shadow damage to its target and Shadow damage to other enemies in yds.

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Gorebound Fortitude1 point

You always gain the benefit of Soulburn when consuming a Healthstone, increasing its healing by 30% and increasing your maximum health by 20% for 12 sec.

Friends In Dark Places1 point

Dark Pact now shields you for an additional 50% of the sacrificed health.

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Shared Fate1 point

When you kill a target, its tortured soul is flung into a nearby enemy for 3 sec. This effect inflicts Shadow damage to enemies within yds every 1 sec sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets.

Feast of Souls1 point

When you kill a target, you have a chance to generate a Soul Shard that is guaranteed to be a Succulent Soul.

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Eternal Servitude1 point

Fel Domination cooldown is reduced by 90 sec.

Gorefiend's Resolve1 point

Targets resurrected with Soulstone resurrect with 40% additional health and 80% additional mana.

Shared Vessel1 point

Increases your Mastery by 2%. This effect is doubled while the demonic entity is aiding you in combat.

Wicked Reaping1 point

Damage dealt by your demonic soul is increased by 10%. Consuming Nightfall feeds the demonic entity within you, causing it to appear and deal Shadow damage to your target.

Quietus1 point

Soul Anathema damage increased by 25% and is dealt 20% faster. Consuming Nightfall activates Shared Fate or Feast of Souls.

Sataiel's Volition1 point

Corruption deals damage 25% faster and Haunt grants Nightfall.

Eternal Hunger1 point

Increases the duration of Manifested Avarice by 5 sec and increases the damage of Soul Swipe by 10%.

Shadow of Death1 point

Your Dark Harvest spell is empowered by the demonic entity within you, causing it to grant 1 Soul Shard that each contain a Succulent Soul every 1 sec while channeled.