TBC • Class Guide

Warlock

Warlocks are ranged DPS that wield shadow and fire magic while commanding powerful demons. In TBC, they are one of the strongest damage dealers, offering exceptional sustained DPS, devastating AoE, and unique utility through curses, summons, and soul magic.

DPS

Best For

Sustained damage, utility, PvE & PvP

Difficulty

Low–Medium (varies by specialization)

Gear Scaling

Strong (spell power and hit scaling)

Choose a Spec

Affliction

PvPPvEDPS

A damage-over-time focused spec that excels at sustained pressure, utility, and PvP control.

Demonology

PvPPvEDPS

A demon-focused spec that delivers consistent damage through powerful pets and strong survivability.

Destruction

PvEDPS

A burst-oriented caster spec that focuses on simple, high-damage shadow or fire spells.

Playstyle

Warlocks deal damage from range using curses, damage-over-time effects, and powerful shadow or fire spells. Their gameplay focuses on consistency, positioning, and preparation rather than fast reactions, with demons providing additional damage and utility.

Strengths

Warlocks are among the strongest DPS classes in TBC, excelling in sustained single-target damage and AoE. They also bring unique group utility through curses, summons, Healthstones, and Soulstones, making them highly valuable in both PvE and PvP.

Weaknesses

Many Warlock builds have simple rotations with a relatively low skill ceiling. Soul Shard management can be tedious, and poor positioning or pet management can negatively impact performance.

Getting Started

Choose a specialization based on your goals: Affliction for sustained damage and PvP pressure, Demonology for demon-focused gameplay, or Destruction for raw damage output. Focus your talents and gear toward that role to perform effectively.