WoW Forever Warlock talent calculator

Plan a Warlock build across Affliction, Demonology and Destruction. Click a talent to add a point. Right-click, Shift-click or press Delete to remove one; on a phone, tap a talent for add and remove buttons. Each tier unlocks after 5 points in the tiers above it, and the build link updates as you go.

Pre-beta talent data · Trees, ranks and tooltips come from Forever's in-game talent tooltips shown before the beta. Where a rank's tooltip wasn't shown, the calculator says so instead of guessing. Expect changes once the beta opens on Sept 17, 2026.

Druid

Warlock talents at a glance

52 talents

52 talents across Affliction, Demonology and Destruction, from pre-beta tooltips: 22 new in Forever, 27 changed and 1 moved from Classic, 2 unchanged.

Affliction 17 talents

Improved Life Tap 2 ranks MovedIncreases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%.
Suppression 5 ranks ChangedIncreases your chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1% and reduces all threat you generate by 4%.
Improved Corruption 5 ranks ChangedReduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec and increases the damage it deals by 2%.
Malediction 5 ranks NewIncreases all periodic damage done by your Warlock spells by 1%.
Soul Harvesting 2 ranks NewYou gain Soul Harvest for 10 sec if a victim is killed while afflicted with your Drain Soul. Soul Harvest allows your Mana to regenerate at 50% of normal speed while you are casting spells, and grants a 50% increase to your Mana regeneration.
Improved Drains 3 ranks NewIncreases the damage done or health drained by your Drain Life and Drain Soul spells by 2% per each of your other Affliction effects active on the target, up to a maximum increase of 6%. When your Drain Soul damages targets below 20% health, this bonus is tripled. Additionally, your Drain Life range is extended by 3 yards.
Improved Bane of Agony 2 ranks ChangedIncreases the damage done by your Bane of Agony by 5%.
Fel Concentration 3 ranks ChangedGives you a 23% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling or casting your Drain Life, Drain Mana, or Drain Soul spells.
Amplify Curse 1 rank ChangedIncreases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.
Pandemic 3 ranks NewIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Corruption, Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, Drain Soul, Drain Life, Siphon Life, and Drain Hope spells by 33%.
Malevolence 5 ranks NewIncreases the critical effect chance of your Shadow spells by 1%.
Nightfall 2 ranks ChangedGives your Corruption, Drain Soul, and Drain Life spells a 2% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%.
Curse of Exhaustion 1 rank ChangedReduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Siphon Life 1 rankTransfers 15 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
Soul Siphon 3 ranks NewIncreases the rate at which your Drain Life and Drain Soul deal damage by 17%, but reduces your healing from Drain Life by 10%.
Shadow Mastery 5 ranks ChangedIncreases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 1%.
Drain Hope 1 rank NewDrains all hope from the target, dealing 52 Shadow damage every 1 sec and increasing all other Shadow damage over time you deal to that target by 10%. Lasts 6 sec.

Removed from Classic: Improved Curse of Weakness, Improved Drain Soul, Improved Drain Life, Grim Reach, Improved Drain Mana, Improved Curse of Exhaustion and Dark Pact.

Demonology 19 talents

Improved Health Funnel 2 ranks ChangedIncreases the amount of health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 20%, reduces its health cost by 15%, and reduces all threat your Health Funnel generates by 50%. Allows Health Funnel to be used regardless of your demon's health.
Improved Imp 3 ranks ChangedIncreases the damage of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 10% and the effect of its Fire Shield spell by 10%.
Demonic Embrace 5 ranks ChangedIncreases your total Stamina by 3%.
Unholy Power 5 ranks ChangedIncreases all damage done by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter pets by 2%.
Demonic Aegis 2 ranks NewIncreases the effectiveness of your Demon Skin and Demon Armor spells by 15%.
Improved Voidwalker 3 ranksIncreases the effectiveness of your Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice and Suffering spells by 10%.
Fel Vitality 3 ranks NewIncreases the maximum health and Mana of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter by 5%, and increases your maximum Mana by 5%.
Demonic Energies 2 ranks NewYou heal your pet for 8% of all spell damage you deal. When you gain Mana from Life Tap, your summoned demon gains 50% of the Mana you gain.
Improved Sayaad 3 ranks NewIncreases the effect of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells by 10%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 10%.
Demonic Sacrifice 1 rank ChangedWhen activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 2 hrs. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec.
Master Summoner 2 ranks ChangedReduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, and Felhunter Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%.
Decimation 2 ranks NewReduces the cooldown of your Soul Fire spell by 45%. When you cast Shadow Bolt or Searing Pain on an enemy below 35% health, they deal 3% increased damage, and for the next 10 sec your Soul Fire spell has its cast time reduced by 20% and costs no Soul Shards.
Fel Domination 1 rank ChangedYour next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.
Demonic Brand 3 ranks NewYour Searing Pain generates 17% less threat and brands the target for 10 sec. Your pet's next 2 attacks against the target generate high threat and deal 39 to 42 Fire or Shadow damage based on the pet.
Improved Felhunter 3 ranks NewIncreases the Attack Power reduction of your Felhunter's Tainted Blood, the healing of its Devour Magic, and the detection level of its Paranoia by 10%, and reduces the cooldown of its Spell Lock by 2 sec.
Soul Link 1 rank ChangedWhen active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Demon instead. In addition, both the Demon and the master will inflict 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the Demon is active.
Demonic Knowledge 3 ranks NewIncreases your spell damage and healing by up to 33% of your level while you have a summoned Demon pet active.
Master Demonologist 5 ranks ChangedGrants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Increases Fire damage done by 2%. Voidwalker - Reduces Physical damage taken by 2%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases Shadow damage done by 2%. Felhunter - Reduces Magic damage taken by 2%.
Demonic Pact 1 rank NewYour Demonic Sacrifice effect is no longer cancelled by summoning a different Demon pet. Resummoning the sacrificed pet will still cancel the effect.

Removed from Classic: Improved Healthstone, Fel Intellect, Improved Succubus, Fel Stamina, Improved Enslave Demon, Improved Firestone and Improved Spellstone.

Destruction 16 talents

Destructive Reach 2 ranks ChangedIncreases the range of your damaging spells by 10%.
Improved Shadow Bolt 5 ranks ChangedYour Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 4% for 12 sec.
Bane 5 ranks ChangedReduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.
Molten Skin 5 ranks NewReduces all damage taken by 2%.
Cataclysm 3 ranks ChangedReduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3%.
Aftermath 5 ranks ChangedIncreases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 10% and your Conflagrate spell has a 20% chance to Daze the target, reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 5 sec.
Ruin 5 ranks ChangedIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20%.
Shadowburn 1 rank ChangedInstantly blasts the target for 102 to 111 Shadow damage. If a non-trivial target dies within 8 sec of being hit with Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard.
Intensity 3 ranks ChangedGives you a 23% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while casting or channeling any Destruction spell.
Agonizing Flames 3 ranks NewIncreases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 3% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 3%.
Conflagrate 1 rank ChangedIgnites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 109 to 132 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect.
Pyroclasm 2 ranks ChangedGives your Soul Fire spell a 13% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 13% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.
Bane of Havoc 1 rank NewAfflicts the target for 5 min, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target. Bane of Havoc is limited to 1 target, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Fire and Brimstone 3 ranks NewIncreases the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell by 8%.
Shadow and Flame 5 ranks NewHitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec. In addition, Conflagrate has a 20% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 20% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard.
Incinerate 1 rank NewDeals 125 to 140 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate.

Removed from Classic: Improved Firebolt, Improved Lash of Pain, Devastation, Improved Searing Pain, Improved Immolate and Emberstorm.

Racials

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Alliance

Human

Will to Survive ActiveRemove Stuns
Perception ActiveDetect Stealthed enemies for 20 sec
Sword Specialization PassiveSwords increase spell and ability critical chance by 2%
The Human Spirit Passive5% increased Spirit

Dwarf

Stoneform ActiveImmunity to Bleeds, Poisons, and Diseases and reduce Physical damage taken for 8 sec
Find Treasure ActiveTrack nearby treasure chests
Mace Specialization PassiveMaces increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%
Big Game Hunter PassiveDamage to Beasts increased

Night Elf

Elune's Light ActiveIncreases critical chance by 10% for 15 sec
Shadowmeld ActiveGain Stealth while immobile
Quickness Passive1% increased Dodge chance and 2% increased run speed
Wisp Spirit Passive75% increased run speed while dead

Gnome

Escape Artist ActiveBrief immunity to Roots and Snares
Eureka! ActiveReduced cost and 10% increased damage or healing on next 3 spells or abilities
Expansive Mind PassiveMaximum Mana, Rage, or Energy increased by 5%
Engineering Specialization PassiveMore reliable engineering devices

Skyborne New race

Walk on Air ActiveGlide downward through the air for 10 sec
Read Ley Line ActiveActivate a ley line to gain 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration
Wind Blessed Passive1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste
Elemental Insight PassiveDamage to Elementals increased by 5%

Horde

Orc

Blood Fury ActiveIncreases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec
Shatter Curse ActiveImmunity to Curses and Banes and reduce Magical damage taken for 8 sec
Axe Specialization PassiveAxes increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%
Hardiness PassiveStun durations decreased by 20%

Undead

Will of the Forsaken ActiveRemoves Charm, Fear, and Sleep
Cannibalize ActiveConsume corpses to regenerate 35% Health and Mana over time
Underwater Breathing PassiveBreathe 300% longer underwater
Touch of the Grave PassiveSometimes drain health with your attacks

Tauren

War Stomp ActiveStuns nearby enemies for 2 sec
Cultivation ActiveGrow bonus herbs that don't require herbalism to gather
Plainsrunning PassiveGain increased movement speed the longer you stay moving
Endurance PassiveTotal Health increased by 5% and Hit Chance increased by 1%

Troll

Berserking ActiveIncreases casting and attack speed by 10% for 10 sec
Rapid Regeneration ActiveRegenerate 50% of maximum Health over time
Beast Slaying PassiveDamage to Beasts increased by 5%
Regeneration Passive10% of Health regeneration continues during combat

Skyborne New race

Walk on Air ActiveGlide downward through the air for 10 sec
Skysight ActiveReceive an Elemental Blessing increasing run speed by 10%
Wind Blessed Passive1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste
Elemental Insight PassiveDamage to Elementals increased by 5%

Racials as reported from the BlizzCon demo. More detail in racial abilities and race and class combinations.

WoW Forever Warlock talent calculator