WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank 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 Tank 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 Tank 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 make use of your new demonic form and withstand and handle all of your enemies.

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:

WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank 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:

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank 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 sustain any damage that comes your way.

Tank Warlock Runes

 

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Chest

Master Channeler

  • Good sustained healing
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Hands

Metamorphosis

  • Your tanking essentials
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LEGs

Demonic Grace

  • Increased dodge chance

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Warlock Pet

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The best option for Tank Warlocks at level 25 is the Imp as it allows you to sustain your threat levels more effectively. You can also go for Succubus, however, the effectiveness might vary depending on the encounter.

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank 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.

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Head

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Green Tinted Goggles

  • Engineering

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Neck

 

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Sentinel's Medallion 

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
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Scout's Medallion

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Shoulders

 

 

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Feline Mantle

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Sage's Mantle of Stamina

  • World Drop

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Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Cloak

 

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Sentry Cloak

  • World Drop
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Chest

 

 

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Robes of Arugal

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Watcher's Robes of Stamina

  • World Drop
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Enchant Chest - Health

  • Enchanting

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Wrists

 

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Durable Bracers of Stamina

  • World Drop
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

  • Enchanting

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Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Hands

 

 

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Raincaller Mitts of the Monkey

  • World Drop

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Waist

 

 

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 Durable Belt of the Monkey

  • World Drop

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Legs

 

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Night Watch Pantaloons

  • Morbent Fel (Alliance
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Silver-thread Pants

  • World Drop

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Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Feet

 

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Spidersilk Boots

  • Tailoring
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Raincaller Boots of Stamina

  • World Drop
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Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina

  • Enchanting

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Rings

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Seal of Wrynn

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

  • Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
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Seal of Sylvanas

  • Arugal Must Die (Horde)

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Trinkets

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Rune of Perfection

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly

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Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Main Hand Weapon

 

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Honed Stiletto of the Monkey

  • World Drop
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Honed Stiletto of Stamina

  • World Drop
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Big Bronze Knife

  • Blacksmithing
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Enchant 2H Weapon - Minor Striking

  • Enchanting

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Off-Hand Weapon

 

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Totem of Infliction

  • The Totem of Infliction (Alliance)
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Pulsating Hydra Heart 

  • Drop from Gesharahan in The Barrens

Tank Warlock 

Pre-Raid Wand

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Thunderwood

  • World Drop

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank 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.

Tank Warlock

 BiS Head

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Twilight Invoker's Shawl

  • Blackfathom Deeps 

Tank Warlock

 BiS Neck

 

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Jagged Bone Necklace

  • Blackfathom Deeps 

Tank Warlock

 BiS Shoulders

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Frayed Chestnut Mantle

  • Blackfathom Deeps 

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Tank Warlock

 BiS Cloak

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Sergeant's Cloak

  • PvP Rank 3
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Enchant Bracer - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Warlock

 BiS Chest

 

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Twilight Invoker's Robes

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Chest - Health

  • Enchanting

Tank Warlock

 BiS Wrists

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Durable Bracers of Stamina

  • World Drop
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

  • Enchanting

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Tank Warlock

 BiS Hands

 

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Black Fingerless Gloves

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Warlock

 BiS Waist

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Ghamoo-ra's Cinch

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Warlock

 BiS Legs

 

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Soul Leech Pants

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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Tank Warlock

 BiS Feet

 

 

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Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots

  • Tailoring
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Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina

  • Enchanting

Tank Warlock

 BiS Rings

 

 

 

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Ring of Defense

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Signet of the Twilight Lord

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Warlock

 BiS Trinkets

 

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Rune of Perfection

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

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Warlock

 BiS Main Hand Weapon

 

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Dagger of Willing Sacrifice  

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant 2H Weapon - Minor Striking
  • Enchanting

Tank Warlock

 BiS Off-Hand

 

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Tome of Shadow Warding

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Warlock

 BiS Wand

 

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Phoenix Ignition

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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