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Demonology Warlock Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Demonology Warlock PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 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+ Demonology Warlocks

  1. Scovill's icon
    1
    Scovill
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Diabolist | 686 ilvl
    3813
  2. Akka's icon
    2
    Akka
    Drakthul (EU)
    Dwarf | Diabolist | 686 ilvl
    3696
  3. Acrylicz's icon
    3
    Acrylicz
    Malganis (US)
    Goblin | Diabolist | 686 ilvl
    3690
  4. Shayexen's icon
    4
    Shayexen
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Diabolist | 686 ilvl
    3679
  5. Wdc's icon
    5
    Wdc
    Illidan (US)
    Orc | Diabolist | 686 ilvl
    3621

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

  • 22% Critical Strike +11901
  • 26% Haste +17209
  • 46% Mastery +13725
  • 4% Versatility +3084

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1820
  • 0% Leech +319
  • 2% 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 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. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence

    • Set
    • 46
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon

  2. Cleanup Crew's Wastemask

    • 2
    Cleanup Crew's Wastemask icon

  3. Consecrated Hood

    • 1
    Consecrated Hood icon

  4. Inventor's Ingenious Trifocals

    • 1
    Inventor's Ingenious Trifocals icon

Neck

  1. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 20
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

  2. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 14
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 11
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 2
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

  5. Flickering Glowtorc

    • 1
    Flickering Glowtorc icon

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants

    • Set
    • 46
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon

  2. Sinlight Shoulderpads

    • 2
    Sinlight Shoulderpads icon

  3. Consecrated Mantle

    • 1
    Consecrated Mantle icon

  4. Gaze of the Untethered Doom

    • 1
    Gaze of the Untethered Doom icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 40
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 6
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  3. Chef Chewie's Towel

    • 1
    Chef Chewie's Towel icon

  4. Cloak of Questionable Intent

    • 1
    Cloak of Questionable Intent icon

  5. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 1
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown

    • Set
    • 48
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon

  2. Saboteur's Rubber Jacket

    • 1
    Saboteur's Rubber Jacket icon

  3. Zealous Warden's Raiment

    • 1
    Zealous Warden's Raiment icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 29
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Underparty Admission Bracelet

    • 14
    Underparty Admission Bracelet icon

  3. Contaminated Gauze Wristwraps

    • 2
    Contaminated Gauze Wristwraps icon

  4. Gleamwax Shackles

    • 2
    Gleamwax Shackles icon

  5. Rixxa's Sweat-Wicking Cuffs

    • 2
    Rixxa's Sweat-Wicking Cuffs icon

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp

    • Set
    • 35
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon

  2. Consecrated Gloves

    • Craft
    • 5
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  3. Punctured Apiary Gloves

    • 4
    Punctured Apiary Gloves icon

  4. Golden Handshakers

    • 2
    Golden Handshakers icon

  5. Mine Rat's Handwarmers

    • 2
    Mine Rat's Handwarmers icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 45
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Consecrated Cord

    • 3
    Consecrated Cord icon

  3. Tune-Up Toolbelt

    • 1
    Tune-Up Toolbelt icon

  4. Vatwork Janitor's Wasteband

    • 1
    Vatwork Janitor's Wasteband icon

Legs

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights

    • Set
    • 42
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon

  2. Pit Doctor's Petticoat

    • 3
    Pit Doctor's Petticoat icon

  3. Razorchoke Slacks

    • 2
    Razorchoke Slacks icon

  4. Rowdy Reveler's Legwraps

    • 2
    Rowdy Reveler's Legwraps icon

  5. Wastelander Magi's Leggings

    • 1
    Wastelander Magi's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Consecrated Slippers

    • Craft
    • 16
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  2. Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles

    • 11
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles icon

  3. Cemented Murloc-Swimmers

    • 6
    Cemented Murloc-Swimmers icon

  4. Hyperthread Boots

    • 5
    Hyperthread Boots icon

  5. Deranged Alchemist's Slippers

    • 4
    Deranged Alchemist's Slippers icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 45
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 18
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Bloodoath Signet

    • 8
    Bloodoath Signet icon

  4. Faded Championship Ring

    • 5
    Faded Championship Ring icon

  5. Hoop of the Blighted

    • 5
    Hoop of the Blighted icon

Trinkets

  1. Mug's Moxie Jug

    • 44
    Mug's Moxie Jug icon

  2. House of Cards

    • 31
    House of Cards icon

  3. Signet of the Priory

    • 13
    Signet of the Priory icon

  4. Carved Blazikon Wax

    • 4
    Carved Blazikon Wax icon

  5. Ara-Kara Sacbrood

    • 3
    Ara-Kara Sacbrood icon

Main Hand

  1. Blastfurious Machete

    • 25
    Blastfurious Machete icon

  2. Stix's Metal Detector

    • 5
    Stix's Metal Detector icon

  3. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 5
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  4. Fleshcrafter's Knife

    • 3
    Fleshcrafter's Knife icon

  5. Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv

    • 3
    Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 31
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Superfan's Beater-Buzzer

    • 6
    Superfan's Beater-Buzzer icon

  3. Deathwalker's Promise

    • 2
    Deathwalker's Promise icon

  4. Operator's Fraud Detector

    • 2
    Operator's Fraud Detector icon

  5. Wastelander's Gilded Censer

    • 2
    Wastelander's Gilded Censer 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. Ascendance

    • 35
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 25
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 17
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 11
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  5. Blessed Weapon Grip

    • 1
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton 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 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 49
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 1
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 25
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 3
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 1
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 45
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 4
    +1000 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 50
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 41
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 52
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Critical Strike

    • 23
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 10
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 38
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of the Depths

    • 4
    Authority of the Depths 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

    • 44
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 4
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Cubic Blasphemia

    • 1
    Cubic Blasphemia icon

Fiber

  1. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 14
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Precise Fiber

    • 9
    Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 5
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Emerald

    • 60
    Deadly Emerald icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 55
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 40
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Ruby

    • 39
    Quick Ruby icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 36
    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. Static Charge

    • 25
    Static Charge icon

  2. Spark Burst

    • 8
    Spark Burst icon

  3. Charged Bolts

    • 5
    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 2.

  1. Orc

    • 13
    Orc icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 11
    Dwarf icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 9
    Night Elf icon

  4. Dracthyr

    • 5
    Dracthyr icon

  5. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

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 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 2 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.