WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warlock Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents

World of Warcraft Season of Discovery has a lot of amazing changes to the base game so we will be taking a look at how you can make your characters as strong as possible

WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warlock Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents
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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

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Fire Damage

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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)

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Chest

Demonic Tactics

  • Damage increase
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Hands

Shadow Bolt Volley

  • Great AoE damage
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LEGs

Everlasting Affliction

  • Increases Corruption DoT potential

DPS Warlock Runes (Fire Damage Build)

 

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Chest

Master Channeler

  • Good sustained healing
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Hands

Chaos Bolt

  • Great DPS ability
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LEGs

Incinerate

  • Increase subsequent Fire damage

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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Warlock Pet

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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

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Shadow Goggles

  • Engineering
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Dread Mage Hat

  • Class quest after doing A Noble Brew 

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Neck

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Spectral Necklace

  • World Drop (Go for Intelligence)

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Shoulders

 

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Magician's Mantle

  • World Drop
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Feline Mantle

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Sage's Mantle of Shadow Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)

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DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Cloak

 

 

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Elder's Cloak of Shadow Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
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 Soft Willow Cape

  • Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Elder's Cloak of Fiery Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Chest

 

 

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Robes of Arugal

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Black Velvet Robes

  • World Drop
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Watcher's Robes of Shadow Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
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Enchant Chest - Mana

  • Enchanting

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Wrists

 

 

 

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Mindthrust Bracers

  • World Drop
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Fingerbone Bracers 

  • (Alliance) Drops from Forsaken Dark Stalker
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Durable Bracers of Shadow Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect

  • Enchanting

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DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Hands

 

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Silver-thread Gloves

  • World Drop
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Hands of Darkness

  • Tailoring (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
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Magefist Gloves

  • World Drop

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Waist

 

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Belt of Arugal

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Sage's Sash of Fiery Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Legs

 

 

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Darkweave Breeches

  • World Drop
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Night Watch Pantaloons

  • Morbent Fel (Alliance
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Silver-thread Pants

  • World Drop
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Azure Silk Pants

  • Tailoring

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DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Legs

 

 

 

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Spidersilk Boots

  • Tailoring
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Silver-thread Boots

  • World Drop
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Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina

  • Enchanting

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Rings

 

 

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Lorekeeper's Ring

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
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Advisor's Ring

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
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Snake Hoop

  • Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
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Lavishly Jeweled Ring

  • Deadmines
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Seal of Wrynn

  • The Unsent Letter into The Attack!  (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Trinkets

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Rune of Perfection

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Weapon

 

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Staff of the Shade

  • World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
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Staff of Soran'ruk

  • Warlock Class Quest
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Emberstone Staff

  • Deadmines
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Crescent Staff

  • Leaders of the Fang (Horde) in Wailing Caverns
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Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect

  • Enchanting

DPS Warlock 

Pre-Raid Wand

 

 

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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

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Twilight Invoker's Shawl

  • Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
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Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap 

  • Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Shadow Damage Build)

DPS Warlock

 BiS Neck

 

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Jagged Bone Necklace

  • Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
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Black Shroud Choker

  • Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Shadow Damage Build)

DPS Warlock

 BiS Shoulders

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Magician's Mantle 

  • World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)
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Sage's Mantle of Shadow Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)

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DPS Warlock

 BiS Cloak

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Elder's Cloak of Fiery Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)
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Elder's Cloak of Shadow Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)

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 BiS Chest

 

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Twilight Invoker's Robes

  • Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
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Watcher's Robes of Shadow Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
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Enchant Chest - Mana

  • Enchanting

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 BiS Wrists

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Phoenix Bindings

  • Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
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Durable Bracers of Shadow Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Shadow Damage Build)
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect

  • Enchanting

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 BiS Hands

 

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Black Fingerless Gloves

  • Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Fire Damage Build)
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Handwraps of Befouled Water

  • Blackfathom Deeps (Good for Shadow Damage Build)

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 BiS Waist

 

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Sage's Sash of Fiery Wrath

  • World Drop (Good for Fire Damage Build)
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Belt of Arugal

  • Shadowfang Keep (Good for Shadow Damage Build)

DPS Warlock

 BiS Legs

 

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Soul Leech Pants

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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DPS Warlock

 BiS Feet

 

 

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Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots

  • Tailoring
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Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina

  • Enchanting

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 BiS Rings

 

 

 

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Lorekeeper's Ring

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
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Advisor's Ring

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
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Signet of the Twilight Lord

  • Blackfathom Deeps

DPS Warlock

 BiS Trinkets

 

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Rune of Perfection

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
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Invoker's Void Pearl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

DPS Warlock

 BiS Weapon

 

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Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker 

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect
  • Enchanting

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 BiS Wand

 

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Phoenix Ignition

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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