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Demonology Warlock Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Demonology Warlock PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

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 12.0 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. Tîmbô's icon
    1
    Tîmbô
    Dun Morogh (EU)
    Undead | Soul Harvester | 169 ilvl
    4142
  2. Smigwig's icon
    2
    Smigwig
    Sargeras (US)
    Gnome | Soul Harvester | 169 ilvl
    4117
  3. Kretosl's icon
    3
    Kretosl
    Burning Legion (EU)
    Dwarf | Diabolist | 169 ilvl
    4080
  4. Impslinger's icon
    4
    Impslinger
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Soul Harvester | 169 ilvl
    4071
  5. Acrylicz's icon
    5
    Acrylicz
    Malganis (US)
    Goblin | Diabolist | 169 ilvl
    4066

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

  • 38% Critical Strike +385
  • 37% Haste +404
  • 55% Mastery +321
  • 9% Versatility +134

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 9% Avoidance +94
  • 3% Leech +14
  • 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 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
    • 49
    Inquisitor's Portal to Madness icon

  2. Cowl of Branching Fate

    • 1
    Cowl of Branching Fate icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • Craft
    • 18
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 7
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  3. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 6
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  4. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 5
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  5. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 5
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness

    • Set
    • 47
    Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness icon

  2. Consecrated Mantle

    • Craft
    • 2
    Consecrated Mantle icon

  3. 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. Frock of Spirit's Reunion

    • 3
    Frock of Spirit's Reunion icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 39
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Auctioneer's Counting Bracers

    • 3
    Auctioneer's Counting Bracers icon

  3. Inquisitor's Bracelets of Madness

    • 3
    Inquisitor's Bracelets of Madness icon

  4. Singed Sievecuffs

    • 3
    Singed Sievecuffs icon

  5. Conjoined Glass Bracers

    • 1
    Conjoined Glass Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness

    • Set
    • 39
    Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness icon

  2. Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws

    • 4
    Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws icon

  3. Consecrated Gloves

    • Craft
    • 3
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  4. Stonefiend Shaper's Mitts

    • 3
    Stonefiend Shaper's Mitts icon

  5. Ancient Oracle's Caress

    • 1
    Ancient Oracle's Caress icon

Waist

  1. Consecrated Cord

    • Craft
    • 23
    Consecrated Cord icon

  2. Honorbound Retainer's Sash

    • 9
    Honorbound Retainer's Sash 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. Singularity Cincture

    • 4
    Singularity Cincture icon

Legs

  1. Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness

    • Set
    • 47
    Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness icon

  2. Archaic Venomancer's Legwraps

    • 2
    Archaic Venomancer's Legwraps icon

  3. Stellar Navigation Slacks

    • 1
    Stellar Navigation Slacks icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 43
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  2. Inquisitor's Treads of Madness

    • 3
    Inquisitor's Treads of Madness icon

  3. Consecrated Slippers

    • 1
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  4. Membranous Slippers

    • 1
    Membranous Slippers icon

  5. Sandals of Scarred Servitude

    • 1
    Sandals of Scarred Servitude icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 33
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 22
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  3. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 12
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  4. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 8
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  5. Ring of the Panoply

    • 6
    Ring of the Panoply icon

Trinkets

  1. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 33
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  2. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 30
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  3. Astral Antenna

    • 16
    Astral Antenna icon

  4. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 9
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  5. Signet of the Priory

    • 6
    Signet of the Priory icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 19
    Voidglass Kris icon

  2. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 17
    Voidglass Spire icon

  3. Soul-Scribe's Tabiqa Dagger

    • 2
    Soul-Scribe's Tabiqa Dagger icon

  4. Staff of Fractured Spacetime

    • 2
    Staff of Fractured Spacetime icon

  5. Swarmite's Frenzied Pedicel

    • 2
    Swarmite's Frenzied Pedicel icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 23
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 4
    Fractillus' Last Breath icon

  3. Iris of the Dark Beyond

    • 1
    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. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 24
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 23
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 20
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 14
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  5. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 5
    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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 2
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr icon

Shoulders

  1. Crane Wing Inscription

    • 1
    Crane Wing Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 40
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 6
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Enchant Cloak - PvP Power

    • 2
    Enchant Cloak - PvP Power icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 36
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +43 Leech

    • 6
    +43 Leech icon

  3. +47 Avoidance

    • 2
    +47 Avoidance icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste icon

  2. Enchant Gloves - Superior Mastery

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Superior Mastery icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 43
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 4
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 34
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 10
    Scout's March icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Greater Haste

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Greater Haste icon

Rings

  1. +21 Haste

    • 32
    +21 Haste icon

  2. +21 Critical Strike

    • 31
    +21 Critical Strike icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 16
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 19
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 11
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 10
    Stonebound Artistry 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

    • 40
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Cubic Blasphemia

    • 1
    Cubic Blasphemia icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 17
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 11
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Onyx

    • 59
    Deadly Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Ruby

    • 42
    Masterful Ruby icon

  3. Deadly Emerald

    • 37
    Deadly Emerald icon

  4. Quick Ruby

    • 34
    Quick Ruby icon

  5. Masterful Sapphire

    • 33
    Masterful Sapphire 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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Orc

    • 13
    Orc icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 10
    Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Night Elf

    • 4
    Night Elf icon

  5. Undead

    • 3
    Undead 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 Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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.