Several players make the mistake of avoiding the Warlock
class since its not considered to be a class thats very good at
combat, when in reality, if this class is played properly, its
a powerful class that can do a great deal of damage. If you're
interested in changing the way you play a bit, this is a great
class for you.
Although it's true that the Warlock isn't necessarily a
class that's meant for close combat, they're incredibly
powerful. In the game lore, the Warlock is a class that used to
be a mage before turning to the dark side. They use demons,
pets and spells to inflict enormous amounts of damage. When
you're playing this class, you are going to want to focus more
on the skills of stalking your enemy, administering damage over
time and the favorite, good old fear tactics.
Once you have made the decision
to give this class a shot, you are going to want to know some
basics so that is where this WoW Warlock guide will start off.
First of all, the Warlock’s pet is among its best assets. These
pets function for a Warlock much like they do for a Hunter.
They deal out close range damage and tank (take damage) for
their master. This allows the Warlock to stay away from battle,
casting spells, and avoiding harm.
If you like up close combat, this isn't a good class for
you. However, if you like more of a strategy based, skilled
method of playing the game, the Warlock will suit you very
well. When you first start out, your Warlock will not be all
that powerful, but as you level up, you'll increase in skill
and experience. Once you can get a pet, the game will really
change in your favor.
Once you reach level 40, you will get your first mount and
this is the point that the game will really change in your
favor. Soon, you will be able to get your own epic mount
through questing, but the one you get at first is still
incredibly capable.
Tools of the Trade
Because the Warlock Is not into close combat, your weapons
are going to be your spells. It's vital to remember that once
you cast a spell, you can't move. If you do change your
position, the spell will fail and you'll put yourself in
danger.
The main resource for a Warlock is their mana. This is used for
a spell and will be depleted each time one is cast. However,
unlike any other character, the Warlock has the ability to
convert their HP into mana. This can make a big difference in
the midst of a battle.
Picking a Profession
You are not going to want to waste your time on professions
like blacksmithing, skinning or fishing. The best professions
for a Warlock are herbalism, enchanting and alchemy. Tailoring
is also a great choice since you will need cloths for your
spell casting. It's a good idea to pick a very strong primary
profession that will be supported by a secondary
profession.
For instance, you are able to combine mining and alchemy to
save money on the components that you’ll need for your spells.
You can also combine herbalism and alchemy to make not only
potions for yourself but others as well. This is probably the
easiest way for a Warlock to earn money quickly.
Dealing with Pets
Pets are utterly necessary for the Warlock. Your first pet
is an imp since Warlocks use demons as pets. Unfortunately,
your first imp is pretty useless, but once you get past the
tenth level, you will be able to upgrade to a better pet that
will have more skills and will be able to dish out more
damage.
The Voidwalker is the probably the most common pet for a
Warlock since they are very good at taking damage. You’ll get
this one early on in the game but a lot of players prefer to
keep them around, simply because they're so useful. Later on,
you’ll be dealing with the Succubus, Fellhunter, Fellguard and
the Infernal. Most will take at the least one soul shard to
purchase, and you will not be able to get them until you reach
specific levels. In order to get an Infernal, you’ll need to
find an Infernal Stone, so keep an eye out for this as you
approach level 50.
Earning Money
The Warlock will need to use some different techniques to get
gold in this game. Unlike other characters that can simply go
grind a mob, your best bet is to focus on your profession.
Players will always need healing potions and enchanted objects
and you can do quite well once you get enough skill to start
making the items that are quite rare.
WoW Warlock Guide Summary
Now lets put all the info in this WoW Warlock guide
together. Now you know how to make money, how to use a pet, and
what skills your Warlock will excel at. you are ready to get
out there and start playing. It's important to note that your
strategy is key to your success. Remember, the Warlock needs to
combine the use of long distance warfare with a pet for the
best results. The pet will absorb the damage and you will be
able to stay back out of the fray.
Learning spells is crucial to your success too. There are
three main types of spells that you'll be dealing with. The
first type is called Affliction. These are the spells that will
affect your enemies health and continue to affect them over
time. This type of spell is very effective and very hard for
your enemy to break.
The second type is known as a Demonology Spell. This
requires you to learn the Ritual of Summoning in addition to
other skills. Again, this is very effective in long range
warfare and can completely disable your enemies.
The last type is called Destruction. You'll need to get a
little more involved in warfare to use this spell, but as the
name implies, it's quite effective. As you progress in skill
level and experience, you'll have the ability to learn new
spells that are more powerful. By the time you get to your end
game, you should be incredibly well equipped to handle
anything.
Even though the Warlock may not be a mighty warrior in the
physical sense, they're a formidable class that can deal out
plenty of death and destruction when played correctly. Take
your time learning spells and enhancing your skills and you'll
be able to make a character that becomes a legend in this
game.
WoW Warlock Build
This WoW Warlock build is the recommended solo
leveling build.
Demonlogy
Level 10: Demonic Embrace (1/5)
Level
11:Demonic
Embrace (2/5)
Level
12:Demonic
Embrace (3/5)
Level
13:Demonic
Embrace (4/5)
Level
14:Demonic
Embrace (5/5)
Level
15:Fel Vitality
(1/2)
Level
16:Fel Vitality
(2/2)
Level
17:Fel Vitality
(3/3)
Level
18:Improved
Health Funnel (1/2)
Level
19:Improved
Health Funnel (2/2)
Level
20:Demonic Aegis
(1/3)
Level
21:Demonic Aegis
(2/3)
Level
22:Demonic Aegis
(3/3)
Level
23:Fel Domination
(1/1)
Level
24:Soul Link
(1/1)
Level
25:Unholy Power
(1/5)
Level
26:Unholy Power
(2/5)
Level
27:Unholy Power
(3/5)
Level
28:Unholy Power
(4/5)
Level
29:Unholy Power
(5/5)
Level
30:Master
Summoner (1/2)
Level
31:Master
Summoner (2/2)
Level
32:Improved
Health Stone (1/2)
Level
33:Improved
Health Stone (2/2)
Level
34:Demonic
Sacrifice (1/1)
Level
35:Master
Demonologist (1/5)
Level
36:Master
Demonologist (2/5)
Level
37:Master
Demonologist (3/5)
Level
38:Master
Demonologist (4/5)
Level
39:Master
Demonologist (5/5)
Level
40:Demonic
Empowerment (1/1)
Level
41:Demonic
Resilience (1/3)
Level
42:Demonic
Resilience (2/3)
Level
43:Demonic
Resilience (3/3)
Level
44:Mana Feed
(1/1)
Level
45:Demonic
Tactics (1/5)
Level
46:Demonic
Tactics (2/5)
Level
47:Demonic
Tactics (3/5)
Level
48:Demonic
Tactics (4/5)
Level
49:Demonic
Tactics (5/5)
Level
50:Summon
Felguard (1/1)
Level
51:Mana Feed
(1/2)
Level
52:Mana Feed
(2/2)
Level
53:Demonic
Knowledge (1/2)
Level
54:Demonic
Knowledge (2/2)
Level
55:Demonic Pact
(1/5)
Level
56:Demonic Pact
(2/5)
Level
57:Demonic Pact
(3/5)
Level
58:Demonic Pact
(4/5)
Level
59:Demonic Pact
(5/5)
Level
60:Metamorphosis
(1/1)
Level
61:Demonic
Knowledge (1/1)
Destruction
Level
62:Bane
(1/5)
Level
63:Bane
(2/5)
Level
64:Bane
(3/5)
Level
65:Bane
(4/5)
Level
66:Bane
(5/5)
Affliction
Level
67:Improved Curse
of Agony (1/2)
Level
68:Improved Curse
of Agony (2/2)
Level
69:Improved
Corruption (1/5)
Level
70:Improved
Corruption (2/5)
Level
71:Improved
Corruption (3/5)
Level
72:Improved
Corruption (4/5)
Level
73:Improved
Corruption (5/5)
Level
74:Improved Life
Tap (1/2)
Level
75:Improved Life
Tap (2/2)
Level
76:Soul Siphon
(1/2)
Level
77:Soul Siphon
(2/2)
Level
78:Fel
Concentration (1/3)
Level
79:Fel
Concentration (2/3)
Level
80:Fel
Concentration (3/3)
The WoW Warlock Build above is what many players consider to
be the best solo leveling WoW Warlock build.
Thats the end of my WoW Warlock Guide. I hope you learned
something and good luck to you.
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