Demonology Warlock PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.1.0)

Last updated on Feb 24, 2025 at 21:57 by Chanimal 18 comments

Choosing your gear carefully is important for your Demonology Warlock in PvP. We give you a stat priority to help you choose items with the right stats, followed by advice on how to choose the rest of your gear and your trinkets.

This page is part of our Demonology Warlock PvP Guide.

1.

Stat Priority for Demonology Warlocks in PvP

The stat priority for Demonology Warlock in PvP is as follows:

  1. Intellect;
  2. Versatility;
  3. Haste;
  4. Mastery;
  5. Critical Strike.

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. Versatility is the strongest secondary stat because it increases the damage you deal and reduces the damage you take. Haste is always the next strongest secondary stat because it reduces the Global Cooldown on abilities and your cast time.

2.

Gear Recommendations

In general, Demonology Warlocks want to get gear that gives both Versatility and Haste, with a priority on Versatility. Most PvP pieces from Honor and Conquest will have Versatility and Haste, so these are generally the best items to go for.

Demonology Warlock's Warlock Demonology 11.1 Class Set 2pc Icon Warlock Demonology 11.1 Class Set 2pc and Warlock Demonology 11.1 Class Set 4pc Icon Warlock Demonology 11.1 Class Set 4pc are both worth using in Season 2. Your spells have a chance to proc a Jackpot! Icon Jackpot!. This summons a demon, a Greater Dreadstalker at 265% effectiveness. Casting Summon Demonic Tyrant Icon Summon Demonic Tyrant will always cause this to spawn. Additionally, Hand of Gul'dan Icon Hand of Gul'dan causes your Dreadstalkers to cast Dreadbite Icon Dreadbite. This is increased by the amount of Soul Shards spent.

  • Head: Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence Icon Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence Tier
  • Neck: Prized Gladiator's Necklace Icon Prized Gladiator's Necklace
  • Shoulders: Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants Icon Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants Tier
  • Cloak: Prized Gladiator's Drape Icon Prized Gladiator's Drape
  • Chest: Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown Icon Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown Tier
  • Wrists: Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands Icon Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands
  • Hands: Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp Icon Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp Tier
  • Waist: Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord Icon Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord
  • Legs: Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings Icon Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings
  • Feet: Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads Icon Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads Haste/Versatility with Writhing Armor Banding Embellishment
  • Ring 1: Prized Gladiator's Ring Icon Prized Gladiator's Ring
  • Ring 2: Algari Competitor's Signet Icon Algari Competitor's Signet Haste/Versatility
  • Weapon: Algari Competitor's Staff Icon Algari Competitor's Staff Haste/Versatility with Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension Embellishment
2.1.

Cyrce's Circlet for Demonology Warlock

Cyrce's Circlet is a new ring introduced in Patch 11.0.7 that you can acquire by completing several activities on Siren Isle. All the effects of the ring are significantly reduced in PvP, to the point there is no point in considering if it is good, so you will want to skip this piece of equipment.

2.2.

Note: It is important to be wearing 2 PvP trinkets. This will give you a Intellect boost that will increase your damage and Stamina.

Prized Gladiator's Medallion Icon Prized Gladiator's Medallion is a mandatory trinket to have equipped at all times. This allows you to remove any crowd control on yourself. You will normally use this when you are stuck in crowd control, and a teammate is at low health.

Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Icon Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity is the best offensive trinket to wear. This gives you an Intellect proc, which will boost your damage.

2.3.

Gems and Enchants

Here are the best enchants and gems for an Affliction Warlock:

  • Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Burrowing Rapidity Icon Enchant Cloak - Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
  • Chest: Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance Icon Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
  • Wrist: Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed Icon Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed
  • Legs: Sunset Spellthread Icon Sunset Spellthread
  • Feet: Enchant Boots - Scout's March Icon Enchant Boots - Scout's March
  • Rings: Enchant Ring - Radiant Versatility Icon Enchant Ring - Radiant Versatility
  • Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Authority of Radiant Power Icon Enchant Weapon - Authority of Radiant Power

Gem all of your gear with Quick Sapphire Icon Quick Sapphire and 1 Cognitive Bloodstone Icon Cognitive Bloodstone for Precognition Icon Precognition.

3.

Changelog

  • 24 Feb. 2025: Updated for TWW 11.1
  • 15 Dec. 2024: Updated for The War Within 11.0.7.
  • 21 Oct. 2024: Updated for TWW 11.0.5.
  • 09 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 21 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within Season 1.
  • 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for The War Within Prepatch 11.0.
  • 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 22 Apr. 2024: Updated for Dragonflight Season 4
  • 19 Mar. 2024: Updated for Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6.
  • 15 Jan. 2024: Updated for Dragonflight Patch 10.2.5.
  • 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Dragonflight Patch 10.2.
  • 04 Sep. 2023: Updated for Dragonflight Patch 10.1.7.
  • 10 Jul. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
    • Updated Recommended gear.
    • Added Embellishment section.
    • Updated Gems and Enchants section.
  • 07 May 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.
    • Updated Recommended Gear section.
    • Updated Tier-Set section.
  • 21 Mar. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
    • Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Added Trinkets to Recommended Gear.
    • Added Tier-Set section.
    • Updated Best Gems.
  • 04 Jan. 2023: Updated Best Leg Enchant.
  • 16 Dec. 2022: Updated Enchants.
  • 11 Dec. 2022: Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Updated Gems and Enchants.
  • 22 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 01 Aug. 2022: Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
  • 31 May 2022: Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
  • 28 Feb. 2022: Updated for Patch 9.2.
    • Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Added Tier-Set section.
    • Removed Shards of Domination section.
  • 26 Nov. 2021: Reviewed for Patch 9.1.5.
  • 09 Aug. 2021: Updated recommended gear.
    • Added Shards of Domination section.
  • 08 Mar. 2021: Updated Stat Priority.
  • 06 Dec. 2020: Added BiS gear list for Shadowlands.
  • 29 Nov. 2020: Removed outdated Traits and Essences.
    • Removed outdated gear.
    • Added gems section.
  • 27 Oct. 2020: Removed Corruption sections.
  • 03 Jul. 2020: Updated Corruptions.
    • Added Recommended Corruptions section.
  • 19 May 2020: Updated Corruptions section.
  • 08 Apr. 2020: Updated Recommended Items.
  • 14 Feb. 2020: Several changes made.
    • Updated stat priority.
    • Added Corruption Gear section.
    • Updated Recommended Gear section.
  • 20 Jan. 2020: Updated PvP gear to be Season 4 Corrupted gear.
  • 13 Jan. 2020: Page added.
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