Effigy's PvE Build

Warlock class icon Demonology Warlock specialization icon
Demonology Warlock
Dwarf race icon
Dwarf
443 ilvl
Season 2
3083 Mythic+

Effigy (Illidan US) is a Top Mythic+ Demonology Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 2, achieving a rating of 3083 with 443 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of his 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 Effigy's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+1660
14% Critical Strike
+5841
34% Haste
+4879
51% Mastery
+1066
5% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+575
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

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 Effigy's selected Class Talents below:

Fel Domination
1
Demonic Circle
1
Burning Rush
1
Fel Pact
Demon Skin
2
Fel Armor
2
Fiendish Stride
1
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
1
Teachings of the Satyr
Accrued Vitality
Sweet Souls
1
Nightmare
Demonic Gateway
1
Lifeblood
Dark Pact
1
Dark Accord
1
Shadowfury
1
Ichor of Devils
Socrethar's Guile
2
Sargerei Technique
2
Darkfury
Fel Synergy
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 Effigy's selected Specialization Talents below:

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

Call Fel Lord
Call Observer
Master Summoner
1
Gateway Mastery
Nether Ward
Shadow Rift
Fel Obelisk
1
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 Effigy.

Head

  1. Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant item set icon
    set
    Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant

Neck

  1. Bromach's Disentombed Locket item icon
    Bromach's Disentombed Locket

Shoulders

  1. Azureweave Mantle item set icon
    set
    Azureweave Mantle

Back

  1. Voice of the Silent Star item icon
    Voice of the Silent Star

Chest

  1. Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant item set icon
    set
    Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant

Wrist

  1. Wristwraps of Twined Morels item icon
    Wristwraps of Twined Morels

Hands

  1. Grips of the Sinister Savant item set icon
    set
    Grips of the Sinister Savant

Waist

  1. Stratosphere Belt item icon
    Stratosphere Belt

Legs

  1. Leggings of the Sinister Savant item set icon
    set
    Leggings of the Sinister Savant

Feet

  1. Azureweave Slippers item set icon
    set
    Azureweave Slippers

Ring 1

  1. Bloodied Wedding Ring item icon
    Bloodied Wedding Ring

Ring 2

  1. Loop of Vitriolic Intent item icon
    Loop of Vitriolic Intent

Trinket 1

  1. Irideus Fragment item icon
    Irideus Fragment

Trinket 2

  1. Neltharion's Call to Dominance item icon
    Neltharion's Call to Dominance

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Seared Hexsword item icon
    Obsidian Seared Hexsword

Off Hand

  1. Rod of Perfect Order item icon
    Rod of Perfect Order

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 Effigy for the Demonology Warlock specialization.

  1. Azureweave Mantle embellishment item icon
    set
    Azureweave Vestments

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 Effigy for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread

Feet

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

Ring 1

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste

Ring 2

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion

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 Effigy.

  1. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    4
  2. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    1
  3. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    1