Ignite is a huge dps boost for Mages and any Warlock DoTs that run the risk of overwriting Ignite should not be used. In later instances like AQ40 or Naxxramas where Mages are fire-specced it’s very important that there is debuff room for the Mage Fireball DoT called “Ignite”. If there is still room for more debuffs on the boss then DoTs like Corruption and Curse of Agony could be used in moderation. Curse of Recklessness (CoR), Curse of Shadows (CoS) and Curse of Elements (CoE) are all mandatory to the point where you usually have three Warlocks individually dedicated to these spells to make sure they are always up on important targets. Which ones are going to be used is something you and your guild members have to discuss. “Expansive Mind” gives you 5% increased intellect which ends up being 16 in patch 1.7) there might still be room for Warlock debuffs. The playable Warlock Races are Human, Gnome, Undead and Orc where Gnome is the only Race with a racial that benefits Warlocks in PvE. At the end of the guide there is also a chapter on how to tank the Twin Emperors in AQ40.īefore I get into talent specs and gear I’d like to quickly talk about Race choice. This post also includes a list of pre-raid gear and enchants, details about world buffs and useful consumables and so on.

This guide is meant for players who are new to the Warlock class and want to understand the different playstyles and talent builds the class has to offer in PvE.

I raided every instance in Vanilla WoW in a hardcore setting for a long time and decided to share what I learnt so far. On top of that they bring a ton of utility to the raid Soulstones, Curses, Blood Pact and top AoE abilities. Warlocks are mainly brought to raids for their high damage output and the class is arguably the most competitive dps class in late 1.12 content. This guide was originally published by Topdps on the Crestfall forums and has been preserved here. An in depth raiding guide for Warlocks in World of Warcraft Classic.

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