Warlock Class Overview

Master of the dark arts and summoner of demons, the Warlock is a caster-based DPS class in World of Warcraft. Warlock has access to three different Specializations, and all three are dedicated to a different style of DPS: Affliction, Demonology, and Destruction. Regardless of Specialization or playstyle, all Warlocks use Mana as a resource. Unlike other casters, Warlocks are able to use their health as a resource, spending it on dangerous spells in their lust for ever-growing power.

Looking to dive right into the content? Head over to the Warlock Leveling Guide to start your adventure in Azeroth!

• Affliction — This specialization focuses on amplifying the Warlock's damage over time, rather than direct damage.
• Demonology — This specialization mainly increases the damage of the demons a Warlock can summon, as well as making sure the Warlock itself has more survivability.
• Destruction — For Destruction Warlocks, fiery, catastrophic damage is of paramount importance and their talent tree reflects it.

Due to the differences between Classic and modern World of Warcraft, players won't spec completely into a specific Specialization. For Warlock, there are a few options on how to build the class out depending on how you want to play, and which phase Classic is currently in, but will always mix at least two of the Talent Trees in order to optimize its rotation. For a more in depth look at what this looks like, head over to our detailed Warlock Guide linked below.

If you are still deciding if the Warlock class is the proper choice for you, feel free to check out the video below from WillE, an avid player and long time content creator for World of Warcraft! This video will give you a solid overview of what Warlock is like to level and what it excels at in endgame content and PvP.

Warlocks can be played as Humans and Gnomes for the Alliance and Undead and Orcs for the Horde in Classic.

Warlocks are only able to wear Cloth armour are able to use Daggers, Staves, Swords (One-handed), and Wands. For best-in-slot lists, please head over to our Warlock Gearing Page, linked below.

For information on how best to play your Warlock in Classic, you can check out the following guides.

• Warlock PvP Guide
• Warlock Leveling Guide
• Addons and Macros Guide for Warlocks
• Making Gold as a Warlock

Find our new guides for Warlock in WoW Classic Season of Discovery below! The new game mode will have players find and utilize Runes that can then be engraved onto their gear to provide them special bonuses that augment already existing abilities or allow the class to use entirely new spells.

With the introduction of new Runes in Season of Discovery, not only will old builds be increased in power, but Warlock now has the option of being played as a Tank.