The written guide for this spec is in progress.
Warlock · Ranged DPS
Talent descriptions come from the game client files (build 1.60.1.70685). Some talent values are applied by the game server and can differ in game; ranks marked as Classic Era data are not in the Forever client yet.
Abilities
Spells of this school and active talents of this tree.
Bane of HavocLevel 1Afflicts 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.
ImmolateLevel 1Burns the enemy for 158 Fire damage and then an additional 275 Fire damage over 15 sec.
Shadow BoltLevel 1Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 268 Shadow damage.
Searing PainLevel 18Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 114 Fire damage.
Rain of FireLevel 20Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for 880 Fire damage over 8 sec.
HellfireLevel 30Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 206 Fire damage to himself and 206 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec.
IncinerateLevel 40Deals 217 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate.
Soul FireLevel 48Burn the enemy's soul, causing 431 Fire damage.
ShadowburnTalentInstantly blasts the target for 66 Shadow damage.
ConflagrateTalentIgnites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 146 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect.
Changes vs Classic
- ChangedImproved Shadow BoltEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicYour Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage dealt to the target by 4% until 4 non-periodic damage sources are applied. Effect lasts a maximum of 12 sec.
ForeverYour Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 0% for 12 sec.
- ChangedBaneEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicReduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.
ForeverReduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec.
- ChangedAftermathEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicGives your Destruction spells a 2% chance to daze the target for 5 sec.
ForeverIncreases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 50% and your Conflagrate spell has a 100% chance to Daze the target, reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 5 sec.
- ChangedShadowburnEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicInstantly blasts the target for 87 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard.
ForeverInstantly blasts the target for 66 Shadow damage. If a non-trivial target dies within 8 sec of being hit with Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard.
- ChangedIntensityEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicGives you a 35% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while channeling the Rain of Fire, Hellfire or Soul Fire spell.
ForeverGives your Destruction spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
- ReplacedImproved Searing Pain → Agonizing Flames
- ReplacedPyroclasm → Apocalypse
- ChangedEmberstormEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the damage done by your Fire spells by 2%.
ForeverIncreases the damage done by your Fire spells by 10% and reduces the cast time of your Searing Pain spell by 0.5 sec.
- ChangedConflagrateEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIgnites a target that is already afflicted by Immolate, dealing 240 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate spell.
ForeverIgnites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 146 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect.