Kuriko's PvE Build

Warlock class icon Demonology Warlock specialization icon
Demonology Warlock
Night Elf race icon
Night Elf
509 ilvl
Season 4
2161 Mythic+

Kuriko (Shadowmoon TW) is a Top Mythic+ Demonology Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 4, achieving a rating of 2161 with 506 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of her 10.2.6 PvE character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Demonology Warlock build.

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is how Kuriko's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+3742
26% Critical Strike
+4749
28% Haste
+2564
32% Mastery
+4722
23% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Versatility
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Mastery
Minor Stats
+1143
15% Avoidance
+696
5% Leech
+250
5% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Warlock specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Warlock class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Warlock's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

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Take a peek at Kuriko's selected Class Talents below:

Fel Domination
1
Demonic Circle
1
Burning Rush
1
Fel Pact
Demon Skin
2
Fel Armor
2
Fiendish Stride
2
Curses of Enfeeblement
1
Abyss Walker
Mortal Coil
1
Amplify Curse
1
Demonic Embrace
1
Demonic Inspiration
1
Wrathful Minion
1
Demonic Fortitude
1
Banish
Teachings of the Satyr
Accrued Vitality
Sweet Souls
1
Nightmare
Demonic Gateway
1
Lifeblood
Dark Pact
1
Dark Accord
1
Shadowfury
1
Frequent Donor
1
Socrethar's Guile
2
Sargerei Technique
Darkfury
Fel Synergy
1
Soul Link
1
Teachings of the Black Harvest
Resolute Barrier
Grimoire of Synergy
2
Profane Bargain
Soul Conduit
2
Demonic Resilience
Grim Feast
Inquisitor's Gaze
1
Soulburn
1

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Demonology Warlocks with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

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Take a peek at Kuriko's selected Specialization Talents below:

Call Dreadstalkers
1
Demoniac
1
Dreadlash
1
Annihilan Training
1
Demonic Knowledge
1
Soul Strike
1
Demonic Strength
1
The Houndmaster's Stratagem
1
Implosion
1
Shadow's Bite
Fel Invocation
1
Carnivorous Stalkers
1
Shadow Invocation
1
Fel and Steel
Heavy Handed
1
Power Siphon
1
Malefic Impact
1
Imp-erator
Grimoire: Felguard
1
Spiteful Reconstitution
1
Inner Demons
1
Doom
Demonic Calling
1
Fel Sunder
1
Umbral Blaze
Imp Gang Boss
Kazaak's Final Curse
Dread Calling
2
Cavitation
Nether Portal
Summon Demonic Tyrant
1
Antoran Armaments
1
Ner'zhul's Volition
Stolen Power
Sacrificed Souls
Soulbound Tyrant
Pact of the Imp Mother
2
The Expendables
1
Infernal Command
2
Gul'dan's Ambition
Reign of Tyranny
Guillotine
1

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Demonology Warlock's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

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Take a peek at Kuriko's selected PvP Talents below:

Call Fel Lord
Call Observer
Master Summoner
1
Gateway Mastery
Nether Ward
Shadow Rift
Fel Obelisk
Bonds of Fel
Impish Instincts
Soul Rip

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the items currently equipped by Kuriko.

Head

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Grimhorns item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Grimhorns

Neck

  1. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat

Shoulders

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Hatespikes item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Hatespikes

Back

  1. Fireproof Drape item icon
    Fireproof Drape

Chest

  1. Bronze Defender's Vesture item icon
    Bronze Defender's Vesture

Wrist

  1. Anguished Restraints item icon
    Anguished Restraints

Hands

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Claws item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Claws

Waist

  1. Lost Hero's Waist Wrap item icon
    Lost Hero's Waist Wrap

Legs

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Tights item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Tights

Feet

  1. Ravenous Pursuer's Footwraps item icon
    Ravenous Pursuer's Footwraps

Ring 1

  1. Ring of Contempt item icon
    Ring of Contempt

Ring 2

  1. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen

Trinket 1

  1. Spoils of Neltharus item icon
    Spoils of Neltharus

Trinket 2

  1. Tome of Unstable Power item icon
    Tome of Unstable Power

Main Hand

  1. Infinite Dragonspire item icon
    Infinite Dragonspire

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Here are the embellishments equipped by Kuriko for the Demonology Warlock specialization.

  1. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here are the specific enchantments chosen by Kuriko for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze

Ring 1

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Ring 2

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Writ enchantment icon
    Wafting Writ

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, here are the gems currently socketed by Kuriko.

  1. Radiant Alexstraszite gem icon
    Radiant Alexstraszite
    5
  2. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    1