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Diabolist Demonology Warlock Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Diabolist Demonology Warlock PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Diabolist Demonology Warlock DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.2 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Diabolist Demonology Warlocks

  1. Ihana's icon
    1
    Ihana
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Dracthyr | Diabolist | 729 ilvl
    3966
  2. Gripenlock's icon
    2
    Gripenlock
    Draenor (EU)
    Orc | Diabolist | 729 ilvl
    3786
  3. Barlock's icon
    3
    Barlock
    Anetheron (EU)
    Void Elf | Diabolist | 729 ilvl
    3740
  4. Onlykeks's icon
    4
    Onlykeks
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Diabolist | 729 ilvl
    3712
  5. Feelro's icon
    5
    Feelro
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dwarf | Diabolist | 729 ilvl
    3701

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Demonology Warlock's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 34% Critical Strike +20421
  • 25% Haste +16485
  • 41% Mastery +11204
  • 15% Versatility +12049

Stat priority

  1. Critical Strike
  2. Haste
  3. Versatility
  4. Mastery

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1724
  • 1% Leech +661
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Diabolist Demonology Warlocks.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Demonology Warlocks in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Inquisitor's Portal to Madness

    • Set
    • 46
    Inquisitor's Portal to Madness icon

  2. Cowl of Branching Fate

    • 2
    Cowl of Branching Fate icon

  3. Zadus's Liturgical Hat

    • 2
    Zadus's Liturgical Hat icon

Neck

  1. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 18
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 15
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Bloodstained Memento

    • 7
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  4. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 6
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  5. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 2
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

Shoulders

  1. Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness

    • Set
    • 45
    Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness icon

  2. Consecrated Mantle

    • Craft
    • 2
    Consecrated Mantle icon

  3. Fanatic's Blackened Shoulderwraps

    • 1
    Fanatic's Blackened Shoulderwraps icon

  4. Harmonious Spaulders

    • 1
    Harmonious Spaulders icon

  5. Mounted Manacannons

    • 1
    Mounted Manacannons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Inquisitor's Robes of Madness

    • Set
    • 47
    Inquisitor's Robes of Madness icon

  2. Consecrated Robe

    • Craft
    • 1
    Consecrated Robe icon

  3. Frock of Spirit's Reunion

    • 1
    Frock of Spirit's Reunion icon

  4. Saboteur's Rubber Jacket

    • 1
    Saboteur's Rubber Jacket icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 38
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Singed Sievecuffs

    • 9
    Singed Sievecuffs icon

  3. Inquisitor's Bracelets of Madness

    • 2
    Inquisitor's Bracelets of Madness icon

  4. Fizzlefuse Cuffs

    • 1
    Fizzlefuse Cuffs icon

Hands

  1. Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness

    • Set
    • 40
    Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness icon

  2. Consecrated Gloves

    • Craft
    • 5
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  3. Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws

    • 2
    Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws icon

  4. Ancient Oracle's Caress

    • 1
    Ancient Oracle's Caress icon

  5. Cyphered Gloves

    • 1
    Cyphered Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Consecrated Cord

    • 28
    Consecrated Cord icon

  2. Forgeweaver's Journal Holster

    • 7
    Forgeweaver's Journal Holster icon

  3. Cord of the Dark Word

    • 6
    Cord of the Dark Word icon

  4. Inquisitor's Tome of Madness

    • 5
    Inquisitor's Tome of Madness icon

  5. Burrower's Cinch

    • 2
    Burrower's Cinch icon

Legs

  1. Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness

    • Set
    • 44
    Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness icon

  2. Consecrated Leggings

    • 3
    Consecrated Leggings icon

  3. Razorchoke Slacks

    • 2
    Razorchoke Slacks icon

  4. Archaic Venomancer's Legwraps

    • 1
    Archaic Venomancer's Legwraps icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 43
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  2. Laced Lair-Steppers

    • 3
    Laced Lair-Steppers icon

  3. Technomancer's Service Sandals

    • 2
    Technomancer's Service Sandals icon

  4. Inquisitor's Treads of Madness

    • 1
    Inquisitor's Treads of Madness icon

  5. Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks

    • 1
    Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks icon

Rings

  1. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 30
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 28
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Ring of the Panoply

    • 8
    Ring of the Panoply icon

  4. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 7
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  5. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 7
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 37
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 35
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  3. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 16
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  4. Signet of the Priory

    • 6
    Signet of the Priory icon

  5. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 4
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 25
    Voidglass Spire icon

  2. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 17
    Voidglass Kris icon

  3. Soul-Scribe's Tabiqa Dagger

    • 2
    Soul-Scribe's Tabiqa Dagger icon

  4. Timetwister Tulwar

    • 2
    Timetwister Tulwar icon

  5. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 2
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 20
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Iris of the Dark Beyond

    • 2
    Iris of the Dark Beyond icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Demonology Warlocks.

  1. Duskthread Lining

    • 30
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 21
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 20
    Consecrated Cord icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 20
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  5. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 4
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Demonology Warlock gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 40
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 5
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 39
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 6
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 4
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 50
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 37
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 12
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 39
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Critical Strike

    • 29
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 19
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 29
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 14
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Council's Guile

    • 3
    Council's Guile icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Demonology Warlocks in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 43
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 5
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 15
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Emerald

    • 43
    Deadly Emerald icon

  2. Versatile Ruby

    • 40
    Versatile Ruby icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 37
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Quick Ruby

    • 31
    Quick Ruby icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 31
    Versatile Emerald icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Charged Bolts

    • 1
    Charged Bolts icon

Most Played Races for Demonology Warlock M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Demonology Warlock DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Orc

    • 22
    Orc icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 5
    Dwarf icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 4
    Void Elf icon

  4. Undead

    • 3
    Undead icon

  5. Dracthyr

    • 3
    Dracthyr icon

Diabolist Demonology Warlock Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Diabolist Demonology Warlocks in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.