Warlock

'''Warlock''' is a ranged spellcasting class in Wrath of the Lich King that uses shadow magic, fire magic, curses and demonic pets.

Warlocks specialize in caster DPS and sustained pressure.

Overview

Warlocks are known for:

shadow magic
fire magic
damage-over-time effects
demons
curses
strong sustained damage

Armor and Weapons

Warlocks use:

Cloth armor
Staves
Swords
Daggers
Wands

Resource

Warlocks use '''Mana'''.

They may also use health as part of certain class mechanics.

Roles

Warlocks primarily serve as:

caster DPS

Warlock Specializations

Affliction

Affliction focuses on:

damage-over-time effects
curses
sustained shadow damage

Demonology

Demonology focuses on:

demon pets
pet synergy
transformation-style abilities
sustained damage

Destruction

Destruction focuses on:

direct fire and shadow damage
burst damage
powerful spellcasting

Demons

Warlocks can summon demonic pets.

Different demons provide different abilities and utility.

Curses

Warlocks can place curses on enemies.

These may:

increase damage taken
reduce enemy effectiveness
apply damage-over-time

Damage Over Time

Warlocks are especially effective at applying long-lasting damage effects.

This can provide strong sustained damage during boss encounters.

Warlock and Playerbots

On the Shadowmourne Realm, Playerbots may use Warlock characters.

Warlock bots typically serve as ranged caster DPS.

Useful preparation:

maintenance
autogear

Warlock in Dungeons

Warlocks provide:

ranged damage
DoTs
pet utility
crowd control

Warlock in Raids

Warlocks can provide strong sustained caster damage during long encounters.

Warlock in PvP

Warlocks are dangerous in PvP because of:

sustained damage
fear effects
pets
curses

Strengths