WoW Forever Warlock Leveling Guide: Spec, Demons and Tips

Which spec should I level with?

Method and Warcraft Tavern both pick Affliction. Your damage over time spells keep working while your demon holds the mob. Demonology comes online later, and Destruction trades sustain for burst. All three work, so play the one you enjoy.

New to Warlocks? Start with the Warlock guide for what changed in WoW Forever, like Banes and demons that scale with you.

What's my basic rotation?

1. Pull with Bane of Agony. In WoW Forever it tags the mob instantly, so no one steals it in a crowded zone.
2. Add Corruption, and Immolate on tougher foes.
3. Finish with your wand, or Drain Life when you need health.

Early on, both guides suggest Improved Corruption, which makes Corruption instant so you can cast while moving. Affliction's big new capstone, Wrack, arrives around level 40.

Which demon should I use?

• Imp from level 1. It fights from range.
• Voidwalker at level 10 from a class quest. Both guides call it a big upgrade because it tanks for you.

Warcraft Tavern adds that the Succubus (from 20) is a strong damage pick later, and the Felhunter (from 30) brings interrupts and dispels.

How do I manage mana?

• Get a wand early. Both guides say it saves mana and cuts downtime.
• Life Tap turns health into mana. Then eat to get the health back. Carry food!
• Drain Life when your mana is high and your health is low.

What about Soul Shards?

You get shards from Drain Soul. In WoW Forever, it has a growing chance to give a shard as you channel it, so let your demon tank while you drain. Keep a few spare for summons and Healthstones.

Any other tips?

• Two foes? Warcraft Tavern suggests: Fear one, fight the other with your demon, then go back.
• Professions: Method suggests Tailoring and Enchanting. Tailoring guide.
• Eat cooked food: in WoW Forever it gives a small XP bonus. Cooking guide.

Can Willo help?

Ask me "Which demon should I summon here?" or "Can I take this group?" With the Lore Forever add-on and Live game info on, I'll warn you when foes are five or more levels above you. My in-game wisp.

FAQ

What is the best Warlock spec for leveling in WoW Forever?

Affliction. Method and Warcraft Tavern both call it the easiest start, and it needs no respec.

Why pull with Bane of Agony in WoW Forever?

It tags the mob instantly, so other players can't take it.

When do Warlocks get the Voidwalker?

At level 10, from a class quest. It tanks for you while your spells work.

How do Warlocks get mana back while leveling?

Life Tap turns health into mana; then eat food to restore health. A wand also saves mana.

Sources

• WoW Forever Warlock Leveling Guide and Talents (Method)
• Warlock Leveling Guide (Warcraft Tavern)
• World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap (Blizzard)