World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for DPS Warlocks given the current meta.
Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Warlocks have so you can blast some insane damage in your group.
We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warlock Talents
Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:
Shadow Damage
Fire Damage
WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warlock Runes
With all of the Warlock runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.
Warlocks can be quite a deadly class in Season of Discovery and by using these runes, you will be able to dash out tons of damage.
DPS Warlock Runes (Shadow Damage Build)
Chest
Demonic Tactics
- Damage increase
Hands
Shadow Bolt Volley
- Great AoE damage
LEGs
Everlasting Affliction
- Increases Corruption DoT potential
DPS Warlock Runes (Fire Damage Build)
Chest
Master Channeler
- Good sustained healing
Hands
Chaos Bolt
- Great DPS ability
LEGs
Incinerate
- Increase subsequent Fire damage
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warlock Pet
The best option for Warlocks at level 25 is the Succubus as she provides the best DPS increase in most figts. In some scenarios, the Imp is better where the pet will be unable to reach the target effectively.
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warlock Pre-Raid BiS
These are some items you can use before you start doing BFD runs to get the best possible items right now.
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Head
Shadow Goggles
- Engineering
Dread Mage Hat
- Class quest after doing A Noble Brew
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Neck
Spectral Necklace
- World Drop (Go for Intelligence)
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Shoulders
Magician's Mantle
- World Drop
Feline Mantle
- Shadowfang Keep
Sage's Mantle of Shadow Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
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DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Cloak
Elder's Cloak of Shadow Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
Soft Willow Cape
- Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
Elder's Cloak of Fiery Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Chest
Robes of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep
Black Velvet Robes
- World Drop
Watcher's Robes of Shadow Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
Enchant Chest - Mana
- Enchanting
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Wrists
Mindthrust Bracers
- World Drop
Fingerbone Bracers
- (Alliance) Drops from Forsaken Dark Stalker
Durable Bracers of Shadow Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
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DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Hands
Silver-thread Gloves
- World Drop
Hands of Darkness
- Tailoring (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
Magefist Gloves
- World Drop
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Waist
Belt of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep
Sage's Sash of Fiery Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Legs
Darkweave Breeches
- World Drop
Night Watch Pantaloons
- Morbent Fel (Alliance)
Silver-thread Pants
- World Drop
Azure Silk Pants
- Tailoring
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DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Legs
Spidersilk Boots
- Tailoring
Silver-thread Boots
- World Drop
Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina
- Enchanting
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Rings
Lorekeeper's Ring
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Advisor's Ring
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Snake Hoop
- Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
Lavishly Jeweled Ring
- Deadmines
Seal of Wrynn
- The Unsent Letter into The Attack! (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Trinkets
Rune of Perfection
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Weapon
Staff of the Shade
- World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
Staff of Soran'ruk
- Warlock Class Quest
Emberstone Staff
- Deadmines
Crescent Staff
- Leaders of the Fang (Horde) in Wailing Caverns
Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
DPS Warlock
Pre-Raid Wand
Thunderwood
- World Drop
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warlock BiS
Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your healing potential then you can try getting your hands on these items.
DPS Warlock
BiS Head
Twilight Invoker's Shawl
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
DPS Warlock
BiS Neck
Jagged Bone Necklace
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
Black Shroud Choker
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
DPS Warlock
BiS Shoulders
Magician's Mantle
- World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)
Sage's Mantle of Shadow Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
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DPS Warlock
BiS Cloak
Elder's Cloak of Fiery Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)
Elder's Cloak of Shadow Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
DPS Warlock
BiS Chest
Twilight Invoker's Robes
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
Watcher's Robes of Shadow Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
Enchant Chest - Mana
- Enchanting
DPS Warlock
BiS Wrists
Phoenix Bindings
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
Durable Bracers of Shadow Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
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DPS Warlock
BiS Hands
Black Fingerless Gloves
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
Handwraps of Befouled Water
- Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
DPS Warlock
BiS Waist
Sage's Sash of Fiery Wrath
- World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)
Belt of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
DPS Warlock
BiS Legs
Soul Leech Pants
- Blackfathom Deeps
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DPS Warlock
BiS Feet
Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots
- Tailoring
Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina
- Enchanting
DPS Warlock
BiS Rings
Lorekeeper's Ring
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Advisor's Ring
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Signet of the Twilight Lord
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Warlock
BiS Trinkets
Rune of Perfection
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Invoker's Void Pearl
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Warlock
BiS Weapon
Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker
- Blackfathom Deeps
- Enchanting
DPS Warlock
BiS Wand
Phoenix Ignition
- Blackfathom Deeps
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