Nickboltz's PvE Build

Warlock class icon Demonology Warlock specialization icon
Demonology Warlock
Orc race icon
Orc
476 ilvl
Season 3
2862 Mythic+

Nickboltz (Malganis US) is a Top Mythic+ Demonology Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 3, achieving a rating of 2862 with 476 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 Nickboltz's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+2723
20% Critical Strike
+3509
21% Haste
+2477
32% Mastery
+5263
26% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Mastery
Minor Stats
+325
5% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+250
5% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  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 Nickboltz'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
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
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 Nickboltz'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
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
1
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 Nickboltz'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 Nickboltz.

Head

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

Neck

  1. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat

Shoulders

  1. Mantle of Meticulous Plans item icon
    Mantle of Meticulous Plans

Back

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl

Chest

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

Wrist

  1. Bracers of Swirling Light item icon
    Bracers of Swirling Light

Hands

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

Waist

  1. Mobius Strap item icon
    Mobius Strap

Legs

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

Feet

  1. Imbued Frostweave Slippers item icon
    Imbued Frostweave Slippers

Ring 1

  1. Thornwoven Band item icon
    Thornwoven Band

Ring 2

  1. Signet of the Last Elder item icon
    Signet of the Last Elder

Trinket 1

  1. Belor'relos, the Suncaller item icon
    Belor'relos, the Suncaller

Trinket 2

  1. Coagulated Genesaur Blood item icon
    Coagulated Genesaur Blood

Main Hand

  1. Iridal, the Earth's Master item icon
    Iridal, the Earth's Master

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 Nickboltz for the Demonology Warlock specialization.

  1. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame

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 Nickboltz for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance

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 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike

Ring 2

  1. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting 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 Nickboltz.

  1. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    4
  2. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    1