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Demonology Warlock PvP Guide For 3v3

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Demonology Warlock
Season 3
50 characters
2518 - 2946

Welcome to Murlok.io's Demonology Warlock PvP guide for 3v3 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Demonology Warlocks from Dragonflight Season 3 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Nozomm (Stormrage US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2946.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Demonology Warlocks

  1. 1
    Nozomm's character icon
    Nozomm
    Stormrage (US)
    457 ilvl
    2946
  2. 2
    Nozomx's character icon
    Nozomx
    Stormrage (US)
    461 ilvl
    2934
  3. 3
    Bewitch's character icon
    Bewitch
    Sargeras (US)
    459 ilvl
    2933
  4. 4
    Mèrce's character icon
    Mèrce
    Ravencrest (EU)
    460 ilvl
    2909
  5. 5
    Cdewlock's character icon
    Cdewlock
    Sargeras (US)
    455 ilvl
    2873

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 the optimal way to balance Demonology Warlock Secondary and Minor stats for 3v3.

Secondary Stats
+307
7% Critical Strike
+5762
33% Haste
+1722
25% Mastery
+6115
30% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+4
0% Avoidance
+6
0% Leech
+555
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Demonology Warlocks in 3v3, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    17
  2. Orc race icon
    Orc
    14
  3. Human race icon
    Human
    10
  4. Dark Iron Dwarf race icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    5
  5. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    2

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.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Fel Domination
34
Demonic Circle
50
Burning Rush
0
Fel Pact
0
Demon Skin
50
Fel Armor
50
Fiendish Stride
0
Curses of Enfeeblement
50
Abyss Walker
49
Mortal Coil
50
Amplify Curse
35
Demonic Embrace
50
Demonic Inspiration
50
Wrathful Minion
50
Demonic Fortitude
49
Banish
1
Teachings of the Satyr
2
Accrued Vitality
0
Sweet Souls
50
Nightmare
31
Demonic Gateway
50
Lifeblood
0
Dark Pact
50
Strength of Will
48
Shadowfury
50
Frequent Donor
39
Socrethar's Guile
50
Sargerei Technique
10
Darkfury
42
Fel Synergy
8
Soul Link
50
Teachings of the Black Harvest
49
Resolute Barrier
3
Grimoire of Synergy
50
Profane Bargain
0
Soul Conduit
23
Demonic Resilience
46
Grim Feast
0
Inquisitor's Gaze
49
Soulburn
50

Specialization Talents

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

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Call Dreadstalkers
50
Demoniac
50
Dreadlash
50
Annihilan Training
50
Demonic Knowledge
2
Summon Vilefiend
35
Demonic Strength
50
The Houndmaster's Stratagem
50
Implosion
0
Shadow's Bite
50
Fel Invocation
50
Carnivorous Stalkers
50
Shadow Invocation
0
Fel and Steel
50
Heavy Handed
27
Power Siphon
50
Malefic Impact
0
Imp-erator
46
Grimoire: Felguard
50
Spiteful Reconstitution
32
Inner Demons
50
Doom
2
Demonic Calling
50
Fel Sunder
46
Umbral Blaze
0
Imp Gang Boss
2
Kazaak's Final Curse
0
Dread Calling
50
Cavitation
1
Nether Portal
0
Summon Demonic Tyrant
50
Antoran Armaments
50
Ner'zhul's Volition
0
Stolen Power
0
Sacrificed Souls
45
Soulbound Tyrant
39
Pact of the Imp Mother
11
The Expendables
50
Infernal Command
50
Gul'dan's Ambition
0
Grand Warlock's Design
39
Immutable Hatred
50

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.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Call Fel Lord
0
Call Observer
13
Master Summoner
50
Gateway Mastery
1
Nether Ward
13
Shadow Rift
0
Fel Obelisk
41
Bonds of Fel
1
Impish Instincts
26
Soul Rip
5

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 top items for Demonology Warlocks in 3v3, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover
    31
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Guise item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Guise
    16
  3. Devout Ashdevil's Grimhorns item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Grimhorns
    2
  4. Hood of Surging Time item icon
    Hood of Surging Time
    1

Neck

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Necklace
    45
  2. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    5

Shoulders

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Hatespikes item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Hatespikes
    50

Back

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Drape item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Drape
    45
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    2
  3. Hellbloom Cloak item icon
    Hellbloom Cloak
    1
  4. Shadowfeather Shawl item icon
    Shadowfeather Shawl
    1
  5. Verdant Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Razorhide item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Razorhide
    50

Wrist

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Armbands item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    45
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps
    4
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Wristwraps item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Wristwraps
    1

Hands

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Claws item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Claws
    49
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Gloves item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation item icon
    Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    46
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Cord item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Cord
    2
  3. Devout Ashdevil's Fanged Sash item icon
    Devout Ashdevil's Fanged Sash
    1
  4. Mobius Strap item icon
    Mobius Strap
    1

Legs

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Tights item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Tights
    49
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Leggings item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    49
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Treads item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Treads
    1

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    40
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Ring item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Ring
    31
  3. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    25
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Signet
    2
  5. Seal of the Regal Loa item icon
    Seal of the Regal Loa
    1

Trinkets

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    50
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Medallion
    45
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    3
  4. Time-Thief's Gambit item icon
    Time-Thief's Gambit
    1
  5. Verdant Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Staff item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Staff
    47
  2. Iridal, the Earth's Master item icon
    Iridal, the Earth's Master
    2
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Greatstaff item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Greatstaff
    1

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.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Demonology Warlocks in 3v3.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    49
  2. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    46
  3. Hood of Surging Time embellishment item icon
    Prepared Time
    1
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover embellishment item icon
    Verdant Conduit
    1

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 is a list of the top enchantments for Demonology Warlocks in 3v3, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    4

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    48
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    2

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    50

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    49
  2. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    41

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    50

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    45
  2. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    4

Rings

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    57
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    42

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    27
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    23

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, the following are the top gem choices for Demonology Warlocks in 3v3.

  1. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    175
  2. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    148
  3. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    25
  4. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    12
  5. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    9