WoW Forever Warlock Guide: Macros & Talents

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Start with these six

6 macros

CO Corruption, mouseoverUse Corruption without changing your selected target.
Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.
```
#showtooltip Corruption
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Corruption
```
BA Bane of Agony, mouseoverUse Bane of Agony without changing your selected target.
Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.
```
#showtooltip Bane of Agony
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Bane of Agony
```
IM Immolate, mouseoverUse Immolate without changing your selected target.
Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.
```
#showtooltip Immolate
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Immolate
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SBS Shadow Bolt, Shift for rank 1Keep your main bolt and a cheap low rank on one key.
Highest learned Shadow Bolt on your living enemy mouseover, else living enemy target; neither means no cast.; Rank 1 on the same target chain.
```
#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,harm,nodead][mod:shift,harm,nodead] Shadow Bolt(Rank 1); [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Shadow Bolt
```
LT Send the pet and Life TapPut the demon to work while refilling mana.
Send the pet at your selected living enemy if one exists, then try Life Tap regardless of target.
```
#showtooltip Life Tap
/petattack [harm,nodead]
/cast Life Tap
```
FE Fear, mouseoverUse Fear without changing your selected target.
Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.
```
#showtooltip Fear
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Fear
```

Read a key

Press: Use the main action printed on the card, following its stated target priority.
Shift: Hold Shift to use rank 1 of the same spell with the same target priority. Gold S on the keycap.
Alt: Hold Alt to send the friendly spell or pet dispel to you. Green A on the keycap.
Ctrl: Hold Ctrl to choose the separate second job named on the card instead of its main action. Blue C.

: Solid line: named in Blizzard's own Forever posts.
: Dashed line: from Forever client data or player reports.
: Characters used. The macro editor stops at 255.

Bind a macro in a minute

Type /macro while out of combat.
Pick the tab with your warlock's name so the macro stays on this character.
Click New, type the short name shown on the card, and pick the red question-mark icon: it lets #showtooltip show the real spell icon.
Click Copy on the card, paste into the big box, and click Save.
Drag the macro onto an action bar and bind that slot in Options > Keybindings.
Test it out of combat with every modifier listed on the card.

Before you rely on a key. These macros are checked against Blizzard's Forever posts and the Forever client's own UI code, but none has been run in the game yet. Test each one out of combat first. Checked against build 1.60.1.70374 on Oct 15, 2026.

What Forever changed for warlocks

Blizzard's Rogue and Warlock deep dive and beta notes lead, with Wowhead Forever client talent and trainer data filling the gaps.

Bane of Agony	Damaging Curses became Banes, leaving room for one utility Curse alongside one Bane per warlock on a target. Bane of Doom follows the same rule.
Curse of the Elements	Now covers every magic school; Curse of Shadows is gone. The client trainer list starts it at 20, with another rank at 30.
Drain Soul	Can award shards during its channel, with the chance rising after unsuccessful ticks. You no longer need to wait for a killing blow to restock.
Life Tap	Now scales with Spirit. The beta notes corrected its tooltip, not an invitation to tap yourself into the floor.
Create Firestone	Firestones and Spellstones now apply weapon imbues that can coexist with Wizard Oil. Firestone adds Fire damage and crit; Spellstone adds Shadow damage and spell haste.
Suppression	Now helps all hit chance and reduces all threat: up to 5% hit and 20% less threat in the client tree. Improved Corruption also adds up to 10% damage.
Malediction	New periodic-damage talent, paired with new Improved Drains for stronger Drain Life, Drain Soul, and Wrack. Both open after five Affliction points.
Soul Harvest	Replaces Improved Drain Soul; the beta notes fixed its mana-regeneration bonus. Fel Concentration is now three ranks and includes Wrack.
Pandemic	New critical-damage talent for the listed Affliction spells. Malevolence adds Shadow crit chance, and Nightfall can also trigger from Drain Soul and Wrack.
Soul Siphon	New talent boosts drains for each of your other Affliction effects on the target. Wrack is the new 31-point channel and requires Siphon Life.
Curse of Exhaustion	Moves to the 16-point milestone and still requires Amplify Curse. A pure Affliction warlock can reach it at 25 without Legacy points.
Demonic Energies	New talent heals your demon from your spell damage and shares Life Tap mana. Fel Vitality boosts pet health and mana plus your mana; Demonic Aegis strengthens your armor buffs.
Demonic Sacrifice	Moves to 11 points with rearranged two-hour bonuses. Soul Link moves to 21 points; Demonic Pact at 31 lets a different summoned demon coexist with the sacrifice bonus.
Demonic Brand	Searing Pain can mark a target for bonus pet hits while reducing its own threat. The October 8 notes limit the bonus high threat to Shadow damage; Decimation prepares later Soul Fire casts.
Demonic Knowledge	New pet-dependent spell-damage talent. The client ranks say 33/67/100% of your level, while Blizzard describes up to 33%; test the actual bonus before doing gear math.
Destructive Reach	Moves to the first row and covers all damaging spells. Bane also moves to the first row and includes Incinerate; Molten Skin adds damage reduction in row two.
Conflagrate	Moves to 16 points and consumes Immolate unless Shadow and Flame prevents it. Aftermath adds an opening Immolate bonus and Conflagrate daze; Fire and Brimstone adds Conflagrate crit.
Bane of Havoc	New 21-point talent mirrors 15% of damage dealt to other targets. Incinerate is the 31-point talent behind it; Shadow and Flame rewards alternating Fire and Shadow finishers.
Shadow Bolt	October 8 retuned early ranks so the next rank stays an upgrade. Ruin now takes five points in row three, while Agonizing Flames adds Destruction damage and Searing Pain crit.
Create Healthstone	The client training list moves its first rank to 10 and the next to 22. Create Soulstone starts at 18 with another rank at 30; check the live trainer before budgeting gold.

Damage over time

7 macros

Keep damage ticking while you handle the next problem. Curse of Agony and Doom are now Banes.

Corruption, mouseover

Use Corruption without changing your selected target.

Corruption

Lv 4Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

78/255

#showtooltip Corruption
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Corruption

Notes and test 2

A valid enemy mouseover wins even out of range; failure does not retry your target.
Improved Corruption reduces cast time; the macro itself does not make the spell instant.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Bane of Agony, mouseover

Use Bane of Agony without changing your selected target.

Bane of Agony

Lv 8Blizzard Forever post

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Bane of Agony
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Bane of Agony

Notes and test 2

Use this name instead of Curse of Agony.
Only one of your Banes can occupy a target; your utility Curse is a separate choice.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard warlock deep dive · Forever UI code

Immolate, mouseover

Use Immolate without changing your selected target.

Immolate

Lv 1Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Immolate
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Immolate

Notes and test 2

Let the cast finish before starting another spell.
A friendly or dead mouseover falls back to your living enemy target.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Siphon Life, mouseover

Use Siphon Life without changing your selected target.

Siphon Life

Lv 30AfflictionClient data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Siphon Life
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Siphon Life

Notes and test 3

Learn the talent first; later trainer entries are higher ranks.
Watch its remaining duration before paying to refresh it.
Siphon Life: zero-based row 4, so 5 x 4 + 10 = level 30; 21 points in Affliction. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Bane of Doom, mouseover

Use Bane of Doom without changing your selected target.

Bane of Doom

Lv 60 · after beta capBlizzard Forever post

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Bane of Doom
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Bane of Doom

Notes and test 3

The old Curse of Doom name does not match this spellbook.
It replaces your other Bane on that enemy.
First trainer entry is level 60, beyond the level-30 beta cap.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard warlock deep dive · Forever UI code

Wrack, mouseover

Use Wrack without changing your selected target.

Wrack

Lv 40 · after beta capAfflictionBlizzard Forever post

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Wrack
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Wrack

Notes and test 3

This new Forever talent requires Siphon Life first.
Read its short duration; the macro does not schedule refreshes.
Wrack: zero-based row 6, so 5 x 6 + 10 = level 40; 31 points in Affliction. Requires Siphon Life 1/1. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree. Beyond the level-30 beta cap.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code · Blizzard warlock deep dive

Bane of Havoc, mouseover

Keep pressure on one enemy while attacking another.

Bane of Havoc

Lv 30DestructionBlizzard Forever post

Press: Bane of Havoc on your living enemy mouseover, else living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Bane of Havoc
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Bane of Havoc

Notes and test 3

This new Forever talent is a Bane, so it replaces your other Bane on that target.
Only one target can carry your Bane of Havoc; the macro does not choose where copied damage is useful.
Bane of Havoc: zero-based row 4, so 5 x 4 + 10 = level 30; 21 points in Destruction. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code · Blizzard warlock deep dive

Curses with a purpose

6 macros

Choose the curse your party needs. Curse of Shadow is removed; Curse of the Elements covers every magic school.

Curse of Weakness, mouseover

Use Curse of Weakness without changing your selected target.

Curse of Weakness

Lv 4Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Curse of Weakness
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Curse of Weakness

Notes and test 2

Use this when reducing incoming physical damage is your job.
Another Curse from you replaces it; your Bane uses a separate slot.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Curse of Recklessness, mouseover

Use Curse of Recklessness without changing your selected target.

Curse of Recklessness

Lv 14Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Curse of Recklessness
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Curse of Recklessness

Notes and test 2

Read the current tooltip before using this to manage a fleeing enemy.
Its attack-power increase makes enemies hit harder in Classic Era; check the Forever tooltip before using it.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code · Era macro reference

Curse of the Elements, mouseover

Use Curse of the Elements without changing your selected target.

Curse of the Elements

Lv 20Blizzard Forever post

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Curse of the Elements
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Curse of the Elements

Notes and test 2

Use this for all magic schools in Forever; there is no separate Curse of Shadow key.
Agree on curse duty with the other warlocks before the pull.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code · Blizzard warlock deep dive

Curse of Tongues, mouseover

Use Curse of Tongues without changing your selected target.

Curse of Tongues

Lv 26Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Curse of Tongues
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Curse of Tongues

Notes and test 2

Slower casting does not interrupt a spell already in progress.
This replaces your previous utility Curse on that enemy.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Curse of Exhaustion, mouseover

Use Curse of Exhaustion without changing your selected target.

Curse of Exhaustion

Lv 25AfflictionClient data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Curse of Exhaustion
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Curse of Exhaustion

Notes and test 3

Needs the talent and its Amplify Curse prerequisite.
A slow does not stop casting or make an unsafe chase safe.
Curse of Exhaustion: zero-based row 3, so 5 x 3 + 10 = level 25; 16 points in Affliction. Requires Amplify Curse 1/1. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Amplify, then Agony

Choose when to prepare the next amplified effect.

Amplify Curse Bane of Agony

Lv 20AfflictionClient data

Press: Bane of Agony on your living enemy mouseover, else living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.
Ctrl: Cast Amplify Curse only.

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#showtooltip [mod:ctrl] Amplify Curse; Bane of Agony
/cast [mod:ctrl] Amplify Curse; [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Bane of Agony

Notes and test 3

Ctrl prepares Amplify Curse only.
Release Ctrl and press again for Agony; the macro cannot wait.
Amplify Curse: zero-based row 2, so 5 x 2 + 10 = level 20; 11 points in Affliction. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Bolts and finishing blows

6 macros

Give direct damage a comfortable key. Low ranks are deliberate tools, not free damage.

Shadow Bolt, Shift for rank 1

Keep your main bolt and a cheap low rank on one key.

Shadow Bolt

Lv 1Client data

Press: Highest learned Shadow Bolt on your living enemy mouseover, else living enemy target; neither means no cast.
Shift: Rank 1 on the same target chain.

147/255

#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,harm,nodead][mod:shift,harm,nodead] Shadow Bolt(Rank 1); [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Shadow Bolt

Notes and test 3

The plain spell name uses your highest learned rank; check after training.
Rank 1 is a deliberate low-damage option, not a main damage upgrade.
Both branches match until you learn another rank.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard beta notes · Forever UI code

Searing Pain, mouseover

Use Searing Pain without changing your selected target.

Searing Pain

Lv 18Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

82/255

#showtooltip Searing Pain
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Searing Pain

Notes and test 2

Watch your threat before repeated casts.
Demonic Brand changes threat and pet damage; this key does not check talents.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Shadowburn, mouseover

Use Shadowburn without changing your selected target.

Shadowburn

Lv 20DestructionClient data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

78/255

#showtooltip Shadowburn
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Shadowburn

Notes and test 3

The first usable rank comes from the talent; trainer upgrades come later.
Have a Soul Shard ready and check the cooldown before relying on it.
Shadowburn: zero-based row 2, so 5 x 2 + 10 = level 20; 11 points in Destruction. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Soul Fire, mouseover

Use Soul Fire without changing your selected target.

Soul Fire

Lv 48 · after beta capClient data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Soul Fire
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Soul Fire

Notes and test 3

Plan for its cast time and shard cost.
Decimation can change those costs; the macro does not choose based on enemy health.
First trained at 48, beyond the level-30 beta cap.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Conflagrate, mouseover

Use Conflagrate without changing your selected target.

Conflagrate

Lv 25DestructionBlizzard Forever post

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

80/255

#showtooltip Conflagrate
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Conflagrate

Notes and test 3

Your Immolate must already be on this enemy.
The talent consumes Immolate unless Shadow and Flame prevents it; this does not apply Immolate first.
Conflagrate: zero-based row 3, so 5 x 3 + 10 = level 25; 16 points in Destruction. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code · Blizzard warlock deep dive

Incinerate, mouseover

Use Incinerate without changing your selected target.

Incinerate

Lv 40 · after beta capDestructionBlizzard Forever post

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

78/255

#showtooltip Incinerate
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Incinerate

Notes and test 3

This new Forever talent is above the level-30 beta cap.
The talent tooltip gives extra damage against your Immolate target.
Incinerate: zero-based row 6, so 5 x 6 + 10 = level 40; 31 points in Destruction. Requires Bane of Havoc 1/1. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree. Beyond the level-30 beta cap.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code · Blizzard warlock deep dive

Best wand at every level

For an Orc, Troll or Undead warlock, a good wand finishes weak enemies without another mana bill. None of the Forever warlock talents improves wand damage; Affliction can grow into Drain Life as its main filler.

Level	Best wand	How to get it	Notes
1 to 4	Novice's Practice Wand	Enchanting with vendor materials, or auction house	New Forever option, listed at 4 DPS. Use your Imp and spells if the city trip costs more time than it saves.
5 to 12	Lesser Magic Wand; compare early quest wands as you qualify	Enchanting 10 or auction house; Cinder Wand from Arugal's Folly; Branding Rod from Isha Awak	The client lists Lesser Magic 11.33 DPS; Cinder 11.79; Branding Rod 21.56. Those quests need travel or help, so they are not fresh level-5 options.
13 to 17	Greater Magic Wand; Sizzle Stick if its tooltip wins	Enchanting 70 or auction house; Deviate Eradication near Wailing Caverns	The client lists Greater Magic at 17.50 DPS. Keep a stronger earlier quest wand; Riptear's Spare Arm is a fallback, not a guaranteed upgrade.
18 to 26	Gravestone Scepter; compare Unstable Power Core at 24	Blackfathom Villainy; Source of Power in City of Dalaran	The client lists these at about 29 and 29.71 DPS. The quests need groups well above their minimum pickup levels.
26	Keep Gravestone Scepter; Gyromatic Icemaker if it drops	Earlier BFD quest; Gnomeregan zone drop	The client lists Gyromatic at 30.36 DPS. Lesser Mystic at 25.38 DPS is only a fallback; do not pay to downgrade.
27 to 29	Wand of Mana Concentration; Master Hunter's Wand if you can finish its chain	Arcanic Enigma, City of Dalaran; Big Game Hunter, Stranglethorn Vale	The client lists these at 31.18 and 34.67 DPS. Big Game Hunter starts from 28 but needs substantial help; Fizzle's Zippy Lighter is another quest option.
30	Necrotic Wand; Greater Mystic Wand for a predictable craft	Azshir the Sleepless, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard; Enchanting or auction house	The client lists Necrotic at 33.21 DPS; Greater Mystic about 29 DPS with +5 spell damage. Compare Dancing Flame from Test of Lore if its reported 35 DPS tooltip is live.
37	Twisted Nether Wand; keep Dancing Flame if stronger	Enchanting 185 formula, source unverified, or auction house	The Forever tooltip shows 34 DPS, +6 spell damage. The spell damage helps casts, not wand shots; a healing-only number is no reason to switch.
39 to 45	White Obsidian Wand	Obsidian Sentinel, Uldaman, according to a Forever player report	Players report 41.47 DPS and +6 spell damage. Verify the drop; Dreambough Wand at 43 is a craft fallback if available.
46 to 54	Noxious Shooter; Wand of Biting Cold from 51 if obtainable	Noxxion, Maraudon; Hero of the Frostwolf, Alterac Valley	Noxious Shooter is the Era target around 50 DPS. Biting Cold is client-listed at 64 DPS, with Forever quest access unverified; Lesser Eternal at 49 is a craft fallback.
55 to 59	Keep Wand of Biting Cold; otherwise compare Greater Eternal Wand	Earlier AV quest; Enchanting 275 formula, source unverified	The client lists Greater Eternal at 53.33 DPS. Keep any stronger wand; a higher equip level does not guarantee harder shots.
60	Torch of Light for shots; compare Bonecreeper Stylus for casting	Enchanting 300 formula, source unverified; Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance	The Forever Torch tooltip shows 76.76 DPS, +11 Spirit, +6 spell damage. Bonecreeper is an Era casting option; later raid wands may win once discovered.

These practical candidates use the priest ladder's level bands and carry forward until the next row; compare live DPS for shooting and spell damage for casting, since spell power no longer increases wand shots.

Drains and Life Tap

5 macros

Trade health and mana with a little planning. Dark Pact is removed from the Forever talent tree.

Drain Life, mouseover

Use Drain Life without changing your selected target.

Drain Life

Lv 14Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

78/255

#showtooltip Drain Life
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Drain Life

Notes and test 2

Let useful channel ticks finish before changing spells.
The macro does not choose whichever enemy would heal you most.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Drain Soul, mouseover

Use Drain Soul without changing your selected target.

Drain Soul

Lv 10Blizzard Forever post

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

78/255

#showtooltip Drain Soul
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Drain Soul

Notes and test 2

Forever can grant shards during channel ticks; the killing blow is not the only chance.
Leave bag space and let ticks happen; starting another spell ends the channel.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard warlock deep dive · Blizzard beta notes · Forever UI code

Drain Mana, mouseover

Use Drain Mana without changing your selected target.

Drain Mana

Lv 24Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

78/255

#showtooltip Drain Mana
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Drain Mana

Notes and test 2

Choose an enemy with mana; this cannot check its resource bar.
Starting a different spell ends the channel.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare the macro tooltip with the spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Send the pet and Life Tap

Put the demon to work while refilling mana.

Life Tap

Lv 6Client data

Press: Send the pet at your selected living enemy if one exists, then try Life Tap regardless of target.

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#showtooltip Life Tap
/petattack [harm,nodead]
/cast Life Tap

Notes and test 3

Life Tap costs health even with no enemy selected; check your health first.
Pet attack uses your selected enemy, not your mouseover.
Demonic Energies can give mana to the demon when you gain mana from Life Tap.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected and safe health, press once with mana missing and check the health-to-mana trade.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever talent data · Forever UI code

Health Funnel or recall

Heal the demon or tell it to come home.

Health Funnel

Lv 12Client data

Press: Channel Health Funnel into your active demon.
Ctrl: Set the pet passive and order follow; do not begin Health Funnel.

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#showtooltip Health Funnel
/petpassive [mod:ctrl]
/petfollow [mod:ctrl]
/cast [nomod:ctrl] Health Funnel

Notes and test 2

Health Funnel spends your health; watch both health bars.
Ctrl sends pet commands only; move if you also need to stop an existing channel.

TestOut of combat with a hurt demon and safe health, channel briefly, then move and Ctrl-click to check passive follow.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Summoning and demon talents

6 macros

Pick a demon for the job. Summoning a replacement stuns your current demon during the cast.

Imp or Voidwalker

Choose a ranged helper or your blue bodyguard.

Summon Voidwalker Summon Imp

Lv 10Client data

Press: Summon Imp.
Ctrl: Summon Voidwalker instead.

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Summon Voidwalker; Summon Imp

Notes and test 2

Ctrl needs the Voidwalker summon learned and its reagent available.
Summoning a replacement stuns your current demon during the cast.

TestOut of combat with a shard available, summon the Imp, then Ctrl-click and watch the replacement summon.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Blizzard beta notes · Forever UI code

Succubus or Incubus

Pick the appearance you want for the control demon.

Summon Incubus Summon Succubus

Lv 20Client data

Press: Summon Succubus.
Ctrl: Summon Incubus instead.

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Summon Incubus; Summon Succubus

Notes and test 2

Both summons appear in the Forever spellbook.
Summoning the demon does not unlock every later ability; Seduction requires level 26.

TestOut of combat with reagents ready, compare both tooltips and summon your chosen demon.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Seduction tooltip · Forever UI code

Summon Felhunter safely

Call the dispel demon during a quiet break.

Summon Felhunter

Lv 30Client data

Press: Out of combat: summon Felhunter; in combat: do nothing.

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#showtooltip Summon Felhunter
/cast [nocombat] Summon Felhunter

Notes and test 2

The combat check blocks this key in combat; use the spellbook for a deliberate combat summon.
Devour Magic requires 30; Spell Lock first requires 36 in its Forever tooltip.

TestOut of combat with a shard available, summon the Felhunter and check its spellbook.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Devour Magic tooltip · Spell Lock tooltip · Forever UI code

Fel Domination, then Imp

Prepare a faster summon with a separate press.

Fel Domination Summon Imp

Lv 25DemonologyBlizzard Forever post

Press: Summon Imp, consuming Fel Domination if active.
Ctrl: Cast Fel Domination only.

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#showtooltip [mod:ctrl] Fel Domination; Summon Imp
/cast [mod:ctrl] Fel Domination; Summon Imp

Notes and test 3

Ctrl uses Fel Domination only; release Ctrl and press again to summon.
Needs both ranks of Master Summoner; this is not a level-10 talent key.
Fel Domination: zero-based row 3, so 5 x 3 + 10 = level 25; 16 points in Demonology. Requires Master Summoner 2/2. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree.

TestOut of combat, Ctrl-click then plain-click and check the shortened Imp summon.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code · Blizzard warlock deep dive

Soul Link before the pull

Link up with the demon before trouble starts.

Soul Link

Lv 30DemonologyBlizzard Forever post

Press: Out of combat: try Soul Link; in combat: do nothing.

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#showtooltip Soul Link
/cast [nocombat] Soul Link

Notes and test 3

Needs a living demon and the Soul Link talent.
This deliberately blocks combat casts; keep the spellbook button if you need to restore the link midfight.
Soul Link: zero-based row 4, so 5 x 4 + 10 = level 30; 21 points in Demonology. Requires Demonic Sacrifice 1/1. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree.

TestOut of combat with a summoned demon, press once and check the link buff.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code · Blizzard warlock deep dive

Demonic Sacrifice, deliberate

Trade the demon for a talent buff during a break.

Demonic Sacrifice

Lv 20DemonologyBlizzard Forever post

Press: Out of combat: sacrifice your summoned demon; in combat: do nothing.

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#showtooltip Demonic Sacrifice
/cast [nocombat] Demonic Sacrifice

Notes and test 3

Destroys the demon; this is different from the Voidwalker shield named Sacrifice.
The pet determines the buff; without Demonic Pact, summoning another demon removes it.
Demonic Sacrifice: zero-based row 2, so 5 x 2 + 10 = level 20; 11 points in Demonology. Assumes normal points all spent in this tree.

TestOut of combat, identify the demon and read the talent before pressing once to check the sacrifice buff.

Sources: Forever talent data · Forever UI code · Blizzard warlock deep dive

Give your demon real keys

8 macros

Pet commands deserve binds too. These macro bodies have not been tested in game; compare every pet ability with its spellbook before a pull.

Attack or come home

Give the pet a clear attack and recall key.

Lv 1Client data

Press: Order the pet to attack your selected living enemy; with no such target, do nothing.
Ctrl: Set the pet passive and order follow instead.

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#showtooltip
/petattack [nomod:ctrl,harm,nodead]
/petpassive [mod:ctrl]
/petfollow [mod:ctrl]

Notes and test 2

Ctrl prevents the pet from choosing another fight and orders follow.
Plain press leaves its stance alone; no living enemy target means no attack order.

TestOut of combat with your demon summoned, Ctrl-click and check passive mode and its return to your side.

Sources: Forever UI code · Era macro reference

Defensive or passive follow

Choose whether the demon should help defend you.

Lv 1Client data

Press: Set the pet to defensive mode.
Ctrl: Set the pet passive and order follow instead.

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#showtooltip
/petdefensive [nomod:ctrl]
/petpassive [mod:ctrl]
/petfollow [mod:ctrl]

Notes and test 2

Defensive is a behavior setting, not an attack order.
Use Ctrl before tricky travel and check the route your pet takes.

TestOut of combat, click both branches and watch the stance highlight on the pet bar.

Sources: Forever UI code

Imp Fire Shield, mouseover

Shield the tank without changing targets.

Fire Shield

Lv 14Client data

Press: Fire Shield on a living friendly mouseover, else living friendly target, else you.
Alt: Fire Shield on you, ignoring mouseover and target.

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#showtooltip Fire Shield
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Fire Shield

Notes and test 3

Have an Imp with Fire Shield learned and enough pet mana.
The Imp cannot shield itself; Alt shields you, its owner.
Fire Shield rank 1 requires level 14 in the pet tooltip; pet abilities are absent from the class-wide trainer export.

TestOut of combat with the Imp, hover an ally and click, then Alt-click and check your own buff.

Sources: Fire Shield tooltip · Forever UI code

Torment, mouseover

Use Torment without changing your selected target.

Torment

Lv 10Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Torment
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Torment

Notes and test 3

The Voidwalker must know Torment and reach the enemy with pet mana available.
The tooltip gives threat; it does not promise to overcome a huge damage lead.
Torment rank 1 requires level 10 in its pet tooltip; summon and train the Voidwalker first.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare this tooltip with your spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Torment tooltip · Forever UI code

Voidwalker shield now

Cancel your cast and spend the Voidwalker for a shield.

Sacrifice

Lv 16Client data

Press: Stop your current cast and try the Voidwalker Sacrifice shield on you.

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#showtooltip Sacrifice
/stopcasting
/cast Sacrifice

Notes and test 3

Cancels your cast even if Sacrifice fails; press only when you mean it.
Requires a Voidwalker with Sacrifice learned; the demon dies when it works.
Sacrifice rank 1 requires level 16 in its pet tooltip; this is not Demonic Sacrifice.

TestOut of combat with a Voidwalker, begin a harmless cast and press once to check cast cancellation and the shield.

Sources: Sacrifice tooltip · Forever UI code

Seduction with pet recall

Stop pet attacks before asking for control.

Seduction

Lv 26Client data

Press: Set the pet passive and order follow, then Seduction on your living enemy mouseover, else living enemy target; with neither, only recall.

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#showtooltip Seduction
/petpassive
/petfollow
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Seduction

Notes and test 4

Needs a Succubus or Incubus with Seduction learned; only works on Humanoids.
Damage breaks it; follow or attack orders can end its channel.
Recall happens even if the spell fails; do not repeatedly mash this key.
Seduction requires level 26 in its Forever pet tooltip, later than the level-20 demon summon.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected, press once and check passive follow and the Seduction tooltip before a planned duel.

Sources: Seduction tooltip · Forever UI code · Era macro reference

Spell Lock, mouseover

Use Spell Lock without changing your selected target.

Spell Lock

Lv 36 · after beta capClient data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Spell Lock
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Spell Lock

Notes and test 3

Needs a Felhunter with Spell Lock learned and enough pet mana.
There is no caster stopcasting line here; preserve your own cast.
The Forever rank-1 pet tooltip requires level 36, beyond the level-30 beta cap; summoning a Felhunter at 30 is not enough.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare this tooltip with your spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Spell Lock tooltip · Forever UI code

Devour Magic, friend or foe

Let the Felhunter handle the magic under your mouse.

Devour Magic

Lv 30Client data

Press: Devour on a living friendly or enemy mouseover, else living friendly or enemy target, else you.
Alt: Devour on you, ignoring mouseover and target.

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#showtooltip Devour Magic
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][@mouseover,harm,nodead][help,nodead][harm,nodead][@player] Devour Magic

Notes and test 3

Friends lose harmful magic; enemies lose beneficial magic.
Needs pet mana and range; the macro does not check for a removable effect.
Devour Magic rank 1 and Summon Felhunter both require level 30.

TestOut of combat with a Felhunter and removable magic on you, Alt-click and check the dispel and pet cooldown.

Sources: Devour Magic tooltip · Forever UI code

Give the extra enemy a timeout

5 macros

Control the spare enemy while the party handles the first. Mouseover takes priority even when that enemy is out of range.

Fear, mouseover

Use Fear without changing your selected target.

Fear

Lv 8Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Fear
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Fear

Notes and test 2

A valid enemy mouseover wins even out of range; failure does not retry your target.
Damage can break Fear in Classic Era, and a fleeing enemy can bring friends; check this behavior on the beta.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare this tooltip with your spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code · Era macro reference

Banish, Shift for rank 1

Pick the shorter rank deliberately once you know both.

Banish

Lv 28Client data

Press: Highest learned Banish on your living enemy mouseover, else living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.
Shift: Rank 1 on the same target chain.

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,harm,nodead][mod:shift,harm,nodead] Banish(Rank 1); [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Banish

Notes and test 2

Use the creature types listed in the current tooltip; this is not a universal timeout.
At 28 both branches use rank 1; Shift becomes a shorter option once rank 2 is learned.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare this tooltip with your spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Stop casting, Howl of Terror

Make room when enemies are already close.

Howl of Terror

Lv 40 · after beta capClient data

Press: Stop your cast and begin Howl of Terror around you.

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#showtooltip Howl of Terror
/stopcasting
/cast Howl of Terror

Notes and test 3

Always cancels your current cast even if Howl is unavailable; repeated presses can cancel Howl itself.
Fleeing enemies can spread pulls in Classic Era; check the room and verify that behavior on the beta.
First trained at 40, beyond the level-30 beta cap.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare this tooltip with your spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code · Era macro reference

Death Coil, mouseover

Use Death Coil without changing your selected target.

Death Coil

Lv 42 · after beta capClient data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Death Coil
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Death Coil

Notes and test 3

Peel an attacker without changing your selected enemy.
This does not stop an unfinished cast; the separate panic variant does.
First trained at 42, beyond the level-30 beta cap.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare this tooltip with your spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Subjugate Demon, mouseover

Use Subjugate Demon without changing your selected target.

Subjugate Demon

Lv 30Client data

Press: Cast on your living enemy mouseover, else your living enemy target; with neither, do nothing.

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#showtooltip Subjugate Demon
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Subjugate Demon

Notes and test 2

Older guides call this Enslave Demon; use the Forever spellbook name.
Have a plan when control ends; the macro cannot extend it or choose a safe demon.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, compare this tooltip with your spellbook before a planned duel.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever demon guide · Forever UI code

Shards and stones

4 macros

Make supplies before the pull. Update the item names on these keys when you learn higher stone ranks.

Healthstone, Ctrl to create

Use the stone you packed or make one before the pull.

Create Healthstone Minor Healthstone

Lv 10Client data

Press: Use a Minor Healthstone already in your bags.
Ctrl: Cast Create Healthstone only.

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#showtooltip [mod:ctrl] Create Healthstone; Minor Healthstone
/cast [mod:ctrl] Create Healthstone
/use [nomod:ctrl] Minor Healthstone

Notes and test 3

The use line names your first stone; replace Minor Healthstone after learning an upgrade.
Ctrl only creates; release Ctrl and press again to use the stone.
Creation needs a shard and bag space; one press cannot create and heal.

TestOut of combat with safe missing health and a shard, Ctrl-click, verify the bag item name, then plain-click to use it.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Healthstone item · Forever UI code

Soulstone the healer

Protect the living healer under your mouse.

Create Soulstone Minor Soulstone

Lv 18Client data

Press: Use your bagged Minor Soulstone on a living friendly mouseover, else living friendly target; with neither, do nothing.
Ctrl: Cast Create Soulstone only.

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Create Soulstone
/use [nomod:ctrl,@mouseover,help,nodead][nomod:ctrl,help,nodead] Minor Soulstone

Notes and test 3

Confirm the created item is named Minor Soulstone; replace that item name after learning a different rank.
A living friendly mouseover wins even out of range; there is no self fallback.
This prepares a living ally; do not treat it as a combat resurrection for a dead player.

TestOut of combat, Ctrl-click to create, confirm its bag name, then hover the healer and plain-click to check the buff.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Soulstone creation · Era macro reference · Forever UI code

Lesser Firestone, Ctrl to create

Prepare the weapon imbue during a break.

Create Firestone Lesser Firestone

Lv 28Client data

Press: Use your bagged Lesser Firestone to start applying its weapon imbue.
Ctrl: Cast Create Firestone only.

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Create Firestone
/use [nomod:ctrl] Lesser Firestone

Notes and test 3

Check the created item name in your bags and update this after learning a higher rank.
Plain press starts item use; choose the weapon if the client presents a targeting cursor.
Forever stones are weapon imbues, not the old Era off-hand trick.

TestOut of combat with a shard and bag space, Ctrl-click, verify the item name, then use it and check your weapon enchant.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Firestone creation · Blizzard warlock deep dive · Forever UI code

Spellstone, Ctrl to create

Prepare the weapon imbue during a break.

Create Spellstone Spellstone

Lv 36 · after beta capClient data

Press: Use your bagged Spellstone to start applying its weapon imbue.
Ctrl: Cast Create Spellstone only.

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#showtooltip
/cast [mod:ctrl] Create Spellstone
/use [nomod:ctrl] Spellstone

Notes and test 4

Check the created item name in your bags and update this after learning a higher rank.
Plain press starts item use; choose the weapon if the client presents a targeting cursor.
Forever stones are weapon imbues, not the old Era off-hand trick.
Beyond the level-30 beta cap.

TestOut of combat with a shard and bag space, Ctrl-click, verify the item name, then use it and check your weapon enchant.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Spellstone imbue · Blizzard warlock deep dive · Forever UI code

Helping hands and strange errands

3 macros

Help the party breathe, see, and arrive. Someone always has one more bedtime story.

Unending Breath, mouseover

Help an ally without losing your selected target.

Unending Breath

Lv 16Client data

Press: Buff your living friendly mouseover, else living friendly target, else you.
Alt: Buff you, ignoring mouseover and target.

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#showtooltip Unending Breath
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Unending Breath

Notes and test 2

A living friendly mouseover wins even if out of range.
Alt chooses you; this does not buff the whole party.

TestOut of combat, hover a party member and click, then Alt-click and check both buffs.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Detect Invisibility, mouseover

Help an ally without losing your selected target.

Detect Invisibility

Lv 26Client data

Press: Buff your living friendly mouseover, else living friendly target, else you.
Alt: Buff you, ignoring mouseover and target.

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#showtooltip Detect Invisibility
/cast [mod:alt,@player][@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Detect Invisibility

Notes and test 2

A living friendly mouseover wins even if out of range.
Alt chooses you; this does not buff the whole party.

TestOut of combat, hover a party member and click, then Alt-click and check both buffs.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

Ritual for the selected dad

Start the ritual for the party member you selected.

Ritual of Summoning

Lv 20Client data

Press: Out of combat with a living friendly target: start Ritual of Summoning; otherwise do nothing.

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#showtooltip Ritual of Summoning
/cast [nocombat,help,nodead] Ritual of Summoning

Notes and test 2

Select the intended party member; this ignores mouseover.
Bring a shard and two nearby helpers as in Classic Era; confirm the requirements in your current ritual tooltip.

TestOut of combat, select a party member and compare the tooltip and reagent requirements before arranging a test summon.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code · Era macro reference

Orc, Troll, and Undead racials

2 macros

Blizzard lists these three Horde races for warlocks. Plain racial buttons belong in the no-macro list; these panic variants cancel your cast.

Shatter Curse, cancel your cast

Give your Orc a deliberate emergency racial key.

Shatter Curse

Lv 1Client data

Press: Stop your current cast and try Shatter Curse.

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#showtooltip Shatter Curse
/stopcasting
/cast Shatter Curse

Notes and test 3

Cancels your cast even if the racial is unavailable; keep the normal spellbook button for calm use.
Only Orc can use this; the Forever racial protects against Curses, Banes, and magic damage.
Orc racial, not a warlock trainer spell; confirm it is learned on this character.

TestOut of combat on the matching race, start a harmless summon and press once to check cast cancellation and the racial response.

Sources: Blizzard races · Forever UI code

Will of the Forsaken, cancel your cast

Give your Undead a deliberate emergency racial key.

Will of the Forsaken

Lv 1Client data

Press: Stop your current cast and try Will of the Forsaken.

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#showtooltip Will of the Forsaken
/stopcasting
/cast Will of the Forsaken

Notes and test 3

Cancels your cast even if the racial is unavailable; keep the normal spellbook button for calm use.
Only Undead can use this; the Forever racial removes Charm, Fear, and Sleep, not every kind of control.
Undead racial, not a warlock trainer spell; confirm it is learned on this character.

TestOut of combat on the matching race, start a harmless summon and press once to check cast cancellation and the racial response.

Sources: Blizzard races · Forever UI code

No macro needed

Drag these straight from your spellbook to a bar. A macro adds nothing.

Blood FuryOrc: grants 10% Attack Power and Spell Power for 15 seconds; its plain button needs no targeting help.
BerserkingTroll: grants 10% casting and attack speed for 10 seconds; use the spellbook button when you can keep casting.
Rapid RegenerationTroll: restores 50% of maximum Health over time; a plain button is enough.
CannibalizeUndead: consume suitable corpses to recover Health and Mana; no target-routing helper needed.
Demon SkinThe level-1 self armor buff works from the spellbook; remember to refresh it.
Demon ArmorThe level-20 armor upgrade needs a buff reminder, not a copy of its cast command.
Eye of KilroggScout from level 22 with its normal button; put your body somewhere safe first.
Sense DemonsThe level-24 tracking spell already does its whole job from one button.
Shadow WardThe level-32 self ward needs no target helper; it is above the beta cap.
Rain of FireThe level-20 button keeps its ground targeting circle; cursor placement is untested on the beta.
HellfireThe level-30 channel already centers on you; read its health cost before the room gets crowded.

PvP and deliberate panic

2 macros

Keep control separate from damage. Focus targeting exists in client UI code but is untested on the beta.

Remember an enemy for Fear

Remember one enemy while selecting another.

Fear

Lv 8Client data

Press: Fear your living enemy focus; without one, do nothing.
Ctrl: Store your selected living enemy as focus; do not cast Fear.

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#showtooltip Fear
/focus [mod:ctrl,harm,nodead]
/cast [nomod:ctrl,@focus,harm,nodead] Fear

Notes and test 3

Focus targeting exists in 1.60 client UI code but is untested on the beta; use mouseover Fear if it fails.
Ctrl stores your selected living enemy only; plain press never falls back to your target.
Keep damage off the control target; damage can break Fear in Classic Era, and the beta behavior needs a live check.

TestOut of combat with a distant enemy selected, Ctrl-click and check the focus frame without plain-clicking or pulling it.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code · Era macro reference

Death Coil, stop casting

Interrupt your own cast when an attacker needs attention now.

Death Coil

Lv 42 · after beta capClient data

Press: Stop your cast, then Death Coil your living enemy mouseover, else living enemy target; with neither, only stop casting.

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#showtooltip Death Coil
/stopcasting
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][harm,nodead] Death Coil

Notes and test 3

Always cancels your cast, even if Death Coil is on cooldown or the enemy is out of range.
A living enemy mouseover wins; move the pointer off enemies to use your selected enemy.
First trained at 42, beyond the level-30 beta cap.

TestOut of combat with no enemy selected or under your mouse, begin a summon and press once to check cast cancellation without pulling.

Sources: Forever trainer data · Forever UI code

PvP in Forever

Honor buys PvP rewards; Rank Points advance your rank with a weekly cap. Holiday battlegrounds boost gains, and seasonal weekly tasks award Honor and Rank Points, with three tasks also granting Legacy Points.
Rank 2 unlocks a PvP trinket. Later ranks unlock gear upgrades, mounts, and rank-14 weapons; check live requirements before spending Honor.
Darkspear Islands is 15 versus 15 for levels 30 to 60. Hold four bases and return the central flag to a base your team owns; the first team to 2,000 points wins.
Horde rewards use Darkspear Raiders reputation. Queue through a capital battlemaster or the Horde base on the Merchant Coast in the Barrens.
Beta cap 30 does not prove level-60 matchups, diminishing returns, or launch brackets. Test them before copying an Era PvP build.

Your PvP tools

FearFrom 8 in the client list. Use it to make space or interrupt pressure, while watching where the enemy runs; this is an Era tactic to test live. Damage can end the control.
Curse of TonguesFrom 26. Slower enemy casts buy time; this is a Curse choice, so it replaces your other Curse on that target.
Curse of ExhaustionTalented slow reachable at 25. Use it to make space; Amplify Curse is required and it competes with Tongues for your Curse slot.
Spell LockYour Felhunter arrives at 30, but Spell Lock needs 36: train it then, and keep the pet in range of the caster.
Devour MagicFelhunter utility for a valid magic effect. Try freeing a teammate or stripping an enemy buff as in Era; test which effects qualify in Forever.
SeductionSuccubus or Incubus control for valid humanoids. Leave damage-over-time effects off the target you intend to hold, as in Era, and recheck break behavior.
SacrificeVoidwalker emergency shield. It costs your demon, so have a follow-up plan; September notes corrected its spell-healing scaling.
Soul LinkTalented damage sharing reachable at 30. It needs a living demon and does not stop a player from attacking you.
ShadowburnTalented instant damage reachable after ten Destruction points. Budget its shard cost; full Shadow and Flame refunds are beyond level 30 without unusual point plans.
Death CoilListed at 42, not a beta-cap rescue button. At 60 it adds brief horror and self-healing; Howl of Terror is also later, listed at 40.
Will of the ForsakenUndead control break for Charm, Fear, and Sleep. Forever removes the old immunity window, so use the breathing room immediately.

Sources: PvP progression · Darkspear Islands · Blizzard warlock deep dive · Blizzard beta notes · Forever talent data · Wowhead Forever warlock data · Racial traits.

Potions and trinkets

2 macros

A separate supply key helps when the room gets loud. Bring the items before asking the macro for help.

Health or mana potion

Choose which bar needs help without opening your bags.

Minor Mana Potion Minor Healing Potion

Lv 5Client data

Press: Use a Minor Healing Potion from your bags.
Ctrl: Use a Minor Mana Potion from your bags instead.

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#showtooltip
/use [mod:ctrl] Minor Mana Potion; Minor Healing Potion

Notes and test 2

The mana potion requires level 5, so this whole two-branch key is listed at 5.
This cannot choose based on your health or mana; update item names when upgrading supplies.

TestOut of combat, compare plain and Ctrl tooltips with the two bagged potions before consuming either.

Sources: Potion levels · Forever UI code

Choose a trinket slot

Use the equipped trinket you meant to press.

Lv 1Client data

Press: Use the upper equipped trinket, slot 13.
Ctrl: Use the lower equipped trinket, slot 14, instead.

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#showtooltip
/use [mod:ctrl] 14; 13

Notes and test 3

Slot 13 is the upper trinket and 14 is the lower; an item must have a usable effect.
The template has no class level requirement; each equipped item still has its own requirements and cooldown.
Slot-use template available from level 1; actual usability depends on the equipped item and its required level.

TestOut of combat, compare the two branch tooltips with your equipped trinkets before spending a cooldown.

Sources: Forever UI code · Era macro reference

Demons, soul shards and stones

Demons, soul shards and stones turn a warlock into a small traveling support department. Start with the basic kit, then learn each demon; Forever changed enough that old stone and sacrifice advice needs a second look.

Your first demon kit

Finish the starter Imp quest and show your pet bar.
At 10, start the Voidwalker quest and learn Drain Soul.
Buy the demon training your pet needs; check each ability's level.
Equip your soul bag and leave ordinary bag space for loot.
Create Healthstone at client level 10 and learn Soulstone at 18.
At 20, collect a Sayaad quest and learn Ritual of Summoning.
Before grouping, count shards, check your demon and trade stones.

Pocket demon reference

Imp, 1Ranged helper and Blood Pact; starter quest.
Voidwalker, 10Solo threat and Sacrifice; taunts off around player tanks.
Succubus / Incubus, 20Damage; learned Seduction controls humanoids from 26.
Felhunter, 30Devour Magic from 30; Spell Lock from 36, once trained.
Healthstone / SoulstoneThe client lists first ranks at 10 / 18; trade the heal and apply the resurrection buff.
Firestone / SpellstoneThe client lists first ranks at 28 / 36; Fire / Shadow weapon imbues.
Felsteed / DreadsteedEra mount quest targets 40 / 60; Forever completion unverified.
Infernal / DoomguardThe client lists spells at 50 / 60; special summons, not default pets.

Demons, shards and the stone drawer

Imp: your first helperThe client lists Summon Imp at 1. Horde Era quests are Vile Familiars in the Valley of Trials and Piercing the Veil in Deathknell; follow the starter quest offered to your race. Use the Imp for ranged damage and Blood Pact.
Voidwalker: the blue babysitterAt client level 10, complete Creature of the Void and The Binding through Gan'rul or Carendin. Its threat tools help solo pulls; Sacrifice is an emergency shield. Turn taunts off with a player tank.
Succubus and Incubus: damage and controlBoth summons are client-listed at 20 through separate chains. Succubus follows Devourer of Souls; Horde Incubus routes use Love Hurts or Hearts of the Lovers. Seduction is learned at 26; keep damage off the humanoid it controls.
Felhunter: the caster problem solverAt client level 30, Seeking Strahad leads through Ratchet, Jorah Annison in Undercity and Tome of the Cabal. Bring it for trained Spell Lock and Devour Magic; disable autocasts for precisely timed group duties.
Felsteed and Dreadsteed: transportPlan the Era Summon Felsteed quest with Strahad at 40 and Dreadsteed of Xoroth through Mor'zul and Gorzeeki at 60. The latter visits Scholomance and Dire Maul West. Forever listings retain the quests; completion above 30 is untested.
Infernal and Doomguard: read before lightingThe client lists Inferno at 50 and Ritual of Doom at 60. Era routes use Niby and Impsy in Felwood, and Daio in the Blasted Lands. They have special reagent and control rules; untested Forever behavior makes them poor surprise dungeon experiments.
Farm shards before the invitationForever Drain Soul can produce shards during its channel. Farm safe enemies before grouping and reserve enough for summons, stones and replacement demons. Check current spell reagents rather than assuming every summon has the same cost.
Give shards their own drawerThe Era Succubus and Felhunter quests award Small Soul Pouch and Box of Souls, also listed in Forever. Equip the bag and check its count before leaving town; a completely full inventory cannot collect the next drop.
Healthstones are for other dads tooCreate one for yourself and trade one to every group member. Check live cooldown sharing before promising a potion-and-stone combination. Refill used stones before the next boss.
Soulstone before troubleUse it on the healer and confirm the buff instead of leaving the item in your bags. It prepares a resurrection; it is not an ordinary heal. Client first rank is 18.
Stones got a new jobForever Spellstone and Firestone are weapon imbues that stack with Wizard Oil. Spellstone favors Shadow damage and haste; Firestone favors Fire damage and critical chance. Client first ranks are 36 and 28; skip old equip-and-dispel advice.
Read the sacrifice menuForever Demonic Sacrifice uses new bonuses: Imp gives Shadow damage, Sayaad gives Fire damage, Voidwalker restores mana and Felhunter restores health. Check your tooltip before sacrificing the demon that is keeping you alive.
A demon build needs its demonDemonic Energies supports your pet; Demonic Knowledge needs an active demon. Demonic Pact eventually permits a sacrifice effect with a different demon. Check your talents before dismissing the pet supplying your damage bonus.

Sources: Blizzard · Blizzard forums · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Warcraft Tavern · Warcraft Tavern.

Talents and Legacy

Points read Affliction / Demonology / Destruction. These four beta builds spend exactly 21 points at level 30, starting at 10, with no Talented perk; all three level-60 plans spend 51 and remain untested. Follow the level order one point at a time, not an old Era calculator.

Legacy picks for a warlock

Legacy usually opens when a character on your account reaches 25; Blizzard also lists profession and exploration unlocks. Points belong to the account, but each character buys its own perks, with a 16-point spending cap at launch. This is a leveling shopping list, not free launch points.

Well RestedBank more rested XP between bedtime sessions. The client puts this before Talented.5 points
TalentedAt full rank, start talents at 5 and have 26 points at 30. It does not raise the level-60 total above 51.5 points
Thrill of AdventureOutdoor killing blows restore health and mana. Helpful between Life Taps; the client excludes dungeons, raids, and battlegrounds.5 points
Field MedicineShortens Recently Bandaged outside instances. A quiet bandage can save the next snack break.1 point

Perk costs and the Well Rested prerequisite come from client-based Legacy data. Well Rested 5, Talented 5, Thrill of Adventure 5, and Field Medicine 1 fit the 16-point cap. Reagent Economy covers purchasable reagents; do not assume it removes Soul Shards.

Builds at 30, the beta cap

Affliction drain leveling

21/0/0

Affliction21

Demonology0

Destruction0

Keep Corruption instant, protect Drain Life from damage pushback, and reach Siphon Life at 30. This favors steady solo pulls over spending a whole mana bar on one enemy.

Legacy: None assumed. With five extra points, add Soul Siphon 3/3, Malevolence to 4/5, then Shadow Mastery 1/5: 26/0/0, untested.

10-14	Improved Corruption 5/5
15-16	Improved Life Tap 2/2
17-19	Improved Drains 3/3
20-22	Fel Concentration 3/3
23-24	Improved Bane of Agony 2/2
25-26	Nightfall 2/2
27-29	Malevolence 3/5
30	Siphon Life 1/1

Instant Corruption after five points.
Nightfall gives an instant Shadow Bolt when it triggers.
Siphon Life arrives at 30; Wrack does not.

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Demonology pet partner

0/21/0

Affliction0

Demonology21

Destruction0

Let the Voidwalker take the first hits, use Demonic Energies to support it, and reach Soul Link at 30. Demonic Sacrifice is required for Soul Link; leave the demon alive during ordinary pet leveling.

Legacy: None assumed. With five extra points, add Demonic Knowledge 3/3, Unholy Power 1/5, then Master Demonologist 1/5: 0/26/0, untested.

10-14	Demonic Embrace 5/5
15-16	Demonic Energies 2/2
17-19	Improved Voidwalker 3/3
20	Demonic Sacrifice 1/1
21-22	Master Summoner 2/2
23-24	Fel Vitality 2/3
25	Fel Domination 1/1
26-28	Demonic Brand 3/3
29	Fel Vitality 3/3
30	Soul Link 1/1

Soul Link needs Demonic Sacrifice and a living demon.
Fel Domination needs Master Summoner 2/2.
Decimation is omitted: Soul Fire is not trained until 48.

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Destruction dungeon damage

0/0/21

Affliction0

Demonology0

Destruction21

Faster casts, Shadowburn, and Conflagrate give short fights some punch. Bane of Havoc at 30 adds a second-target option, but takes the same Bane slot as Agony on its target.

Legacy: None assumed. With five extra points, add Fire and Brimstone 3/3, Intensity to 2/3, then Shadow and Flame 1/5: 0/0/26, untested.

10-14	Bane 5/5
15-19	Aftermath 5/5
20-23	Ruin 4/5
24	Shadowburn 1/1
25	Conflagrate 1/1
26-28	Agonizing Flames 3/3
29	Intensity 1/3
30	Bane of Havoc 1/1

Conflagrate at 25 consumes your Immolate.
Ruin is 4/5 here; you have only 21 points.
Incinerate needs 31 Destruction points, so not at 30.

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Affliction control and range

19/0/2

Affliction19

Demonology0

Destruction2

Trade the 21-point Affliction milestone for Curse of Exhaustion and wider damaging-spell range. Useful for cautious kiting or world PvP; the slow replaces your other Curse, not your Bane.

Legacy: None assumed. With five extra points, add Soul Harvest to 2/2, Siphon Life 1/1, then Soul Siphon 3/3: 24/0/2, untested.

10-14	Improved Corruption 5/5
15-16	Improved Life Tap 2/2
17-19	Improved Drains 3/3
20-22	Fel Concentration 3/3
23	Amplify Curse 1/1
24	Improved Bane of Agony 1/2
25	Curse of Exhaustion 1/1
26-27	Nightfall 2/2
28	Soul Harvest 1/2
29-30	Destructive Reach 2/2

Amplify Curse is required for Curse of Exhaustion.
Destructive Reach helps damaging spells, not every utility spell.
Siphon Life waits beyond the cap without Legacy.

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Plans for 60

Affliction at 60 Untested

31/0/20

Affliction31

Demonology0

Destruction20

Reach Wrack at 40, then add faster casts and Destruction critical damage. This is a drain-focused starting plan, not a proven raid ranking; revisit Suppression and actual hit needs when encounters are known.

10-19	Improved Corruption 5/5, Improved Life Tap 2/2, Improved Drains 3/3
20-29	Fel Concentration 3/3, Improved Bane of Agony 2/2, Nightfall 2/2, Malevolence 3/5
30-39	Siphon Life 1/1, Soul Siphon 3/3, Malevolence 4/5, Shadow Mastery 5/5
40-49	Wrack 1/1, Bane 5/5, Improved Shadow Bolt 4/5
50-59	Improved Shadow Bolt 5/5, Ruin 5/5, Shadowburn 1/1, Agonizing Flames 3/3
60	Destructive Reach 1/2

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Demonology at 60 Untested

5/31/15

Affliction5

Demonology31

Destruction15

Reach Demonic Pact at 40, then add Suppression and Ruin. Pair a sacrifice bonus with a different living demon; this version favors pet continuity and leaves Decimation out, so test a Soul Fire variant after training it at 48.

10-19	Demonic Embrace 5/5, Demonic Energies 2/2, Improved Voidwalker 3/3
20-29	Demonic Sacrifice 1/1, Master Summoner 2/2, Fel Vitality 3/3, Fel Domination 1/1, Demonic Brand 3/3
30-39	Soul Link 1/1, Demonic Knowledge 3/3, Unholy Power 1/5, Master Demonologist 5/5
40-49	Demonic Pact 1/1, Suppression 5/5, Bane 4/5
50-59	Bane 5/5, Improved Shadow Bolt 5/5, Ruin 4/5
60	Ruin 5/5

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Destruction at 60 Untested

20/0/31

Affliction20

Demonology0

Destruction31

Reach Incinerate at 40 with full Shadow and Flame, then add instant Corruption, Suppression, and Affliction support. Test the Fire and Shadow rhythm against live resistances before choosing raid gear.

10-19	Bane 5/5, Aftermath 5/5
20-29	Ruin 4/5, Shadowburn 1/1, Conflagrate 1/1, Agonizing Flames 3/3, Intensity 1/3
30-39	Bane of Havoc 1/1, Fire and Brimstone 3/3, Intensity 2/3, Shadow and Flame 5/5
40-49	Incinerate 1/1, Improved Corruption 5/5, Suppression 4/5
50-59	Suppression 5/5, Improved Life Tap 2/2, Improved Drains 3/3, Pandemic 3/3, Improved Bane of Agony 1/2
60	Improved Bane of Agony 2/2

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Sources: Blizzard warlock deep dive · Blizzard beta notes · Forever talent data · Blizzard Legacy article · Legacy calculator · Wowhead Forever warlock data. Talents can change before launch; check the trainer's preview.

Talent planner

Forever's warlock trees, straight from Wowhead's data for the live beta build. Click a talent to add a point; right-click or Shift+click takes one back. On a phone, tap a talent to read it and tap again to add a point, or use the buttons under the trees.

Level Talented perk +5 points Load a build

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Build code

Paste a code to load it. A code reads level, Talented (T or N), then each tree's ranks, for example 30.N.2033.0.55.

Affliction

Demonology

Destruction

Talent data: Wowhead's Forever talent calculator, fetched 2026-10-14. Required level counts one point a level from 10 (from 5 with Talented). Builds come from the plans above.

Leveling and dungeons

A Horde route for you and the demon who carries none of the groceries. The beta ends at 30; later zones and rewards combine Classic Era planning with announced Forever content, so check live access before setting off.

Jump to Route Dungeons by level Quest rewards Raptor mount

Horde route, 1 to 60

Finish your starting zone and visit your warlock trainer for demon quests before following these zones. Keep an early wand current and save shards once Drain Soul arrives at client level 10.

Levels	Quest in	Run	Forever
1 to 10	Orc and Troll: Valley of Trials, then Sen'jin Village and Razor Hill in Durotar. Undead: Deathknell, then Brill in Tirisfal Glades.	None yet.	Tirisfal's Shadowvale and Bandarion Keep quests were raised in level on October 8.
10 to 20	The Barrens from Durotar, or Silverpine Forest from Tirisfal.	Ragefire Chasm 13 to 18, Ruins of Lordaeron 16 to 22, Wailing Caverns from 17.	Ruins of Lordaeron is new, with Horde quests and a caster staff.
20 to 30	The Barrens, Stonetalon Mountains, Ashenvale and Hillsbrad Foothills.	Shadowfang Keep, Blackfathom Deeps, Excavation Site: Wetlands, City of Dalaran, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard.	The beta stops at 30. Excavation Site and Dalaran are new. The beta opens Razorfen Downs at 25 and Uldaman at 30.
30 to 40	Stranglethorn Vale, Arathi Highlands, Desolace and Thousand Needles. The new Riverglades from about 35.	Scarlet Monastery wings, Razorfen Kraul, Gnomeregan, The Drowned City.	The Desolace centaur chains now need level 35. Riverglades and The Drowned City are new and not in the beta yet.
40 to 50	Tanaris, Feralas, the Hinterlands, Badlands and Searing Gorge. Riverglades first, if it is live.	Krol'dok Stronghold, Razorfen Downs, Uldaman, Zul'Farrak, Maraudon, Alcaz Prison.	Krol'dok Stronghold and Alcaz Prison are new, announced and not yet playable.
50 to 60	Un'Goro Crater, Felwood, Western and Eastern Plaguelands, Burning Steppes and Winterspring.	Sunken Temple, Blackrock Depths, Blackrock Spire, Dire Maul, Stratholme, Scholomance, Blackmaw Hold, Shaper's Terrace.	Blackmaw Hold and Shaper's Terrace are new and announced. Level 60 quests and rewards are unconfirmed.

Dungeons by level

Recommended party levels, not entry limits. Pick up Horde quests first, and compare spell damage and useful caster stats instead of staff melee damage.

Dungeon	Levels	Horde quests	Warlock loot
Ragefire Chasm ChangedOrgrimmar, Cleft of Shadow	13-18	Thrall, Orgrimmar: Hidden Enemies.	Staff of Orgrimmar from Hidden Enemies: Forever +18 spell damage, useful for all specs. Check live secondary stats; listings differ.
The Hall of Thanes New in ForeverOld Ironforge, under the High Seat	13-18	An Ancient Grudge, inside; whether Horde can take it is unverified (beta sources disagree). Horde have to cross hostile Ironforge to get in.	Deepblaze is a Forever quest wand candidate for all specs. Horde quest access is unverified; do not cross Ironforge just for it.
Ruins of Lordaeron New in ForeverAbove Undercity, Tirisfal Glades	16-22	Deathguard Kristof near Brill: The Wrath of Rath'mael, one of six Horde quest lines.	Gnarled Necromancer's Staff: client-listed spell damage for all specs; compare Crescent Staff for Stamina.
Wailing Caverns ChangedThe Barrens, southwest of the Crossroads	17-24	Nara Wildmane, Thunder Bluff: Leaders of the Fang, after the oasis chain.	Crescent Staff from Leaders of the Fang: client-listed spell damage for all specs. Shadow tailors can also look for the Filigreed Shadow Leggings pattern from Skum.
Shadowfang Keep Era dataSilverpine Forest, above Pyrewood	22-30	Dalar Dawnweaver, the Sepulcher: Arugal Must Die. Keeper Bel'dugur, Undercity: The Book of Ur. Doan Karhan, southern Barrens: The Orb of Soran'ruk needs Shadowfang Darksoul and Twilight Acolyte fragments across both dungeons.	Feline Mantle for all specs; compare live Robes of Arugal stats. Shadowfang Darksouls supply class-quest progress toward Staff of Soran'ruk.
Blackfathom DeepsZoram Strand, Ashenvale	24-32	Je'neu Sancrea, Zoram'gar Outpost: Blackfathom Villainy, Trouble in the Deeps. Doan Karhan, southern Barrens: The Orb of Soran'ruk needs Shadowfang Darksoul and Twilight Acolyte fragments across both dungeons.	Staff of Soran'ruk: Forever +34 Fire and Shadow damage, +14 Stamina, excellent for all specs. Gravestone Scepter is the reliable quest wand; gather the Twilight Acolyte fragments too.
Excavation Site: Wetlands New in ForeverWhelgar's Excavation Site, Wetlands	26-31	A Titan Relic drop starts Elder Knowledge; Bashana Runetotem, Thunder Bluff: Earthen Echo.	Glinteye Slippers from Saltspine and Raptor's Gaze from Shadetooth are client-listed caster candidates for all specs. Healer's Staff has damage too, but compare it with Soran'ruk.
Scarlet Monastery: Graveyard Era dataNortheast Tirisfal Glades	26-36	Vorrel Sengutz, inside: Vorrel's Revenge.	Bloodmage Mantle for all specs; Blighted Leggings for Affliction and Shadow Demonology; Necrotic Wand for finishing. These are client-listed candidates, not guaranteed drops.
City of Dalaran New in ForeverAlterac Mountains, by Hillsbrad	28-33	Melisara, Tarren Mill: The Grave Knight. Doctor Martin Felben, Undercity: Source of Power.	Unstable Power Core from Source of Power is a client-listed quest wand for all specs. Wand of Mana Concentration is reported from Arcanic Enigma; verify before farming.
Gnomeregan Era dataDun Morogh	29-38	Nogg, Orgrimmar: Rig Wars.	Acidic Walkers from Viscous Fallout are a Forever all-spec caster candidate. Gyromatic Icemaker is a rare wand option; keep a stronger quest weapon.
Scarlet Monastery: Library Era dataNortheast Tirisfal Glades	29-39	Sage Truthseeker, Thunder Bluff: Compendium of the Fallen (Orc, Tauren and Troll can take it; Undead can't).	Hypnotic Blade plus a caster off-hand, or Illusionary Rod, suit all specs. Current Forever listings put both weapons at 34; compare the complete pair.
Razorfen Kraul Era dataSouthern Barrens	30-40	Auld Stonespire, Thunder Bluff: A Vengeful Fate.	Death Speaker Mantle and Staff of the Shade favor Affliction or Shadow Demonology; Berylline Pads are a guaranteed all-spec shoulder fallback. Compare live stats.
Scarlet Monastery: Armory Era dataNortheast Tirisfal Glades	32-42	Varimathras, Undercity: Into the Scarlet Monastery.	No dependable Era caster damage upgrade. Keep your weapon and prioritize Library or Cathedral; Forever additions remain unverified.
Scarlet Monastery: Cathedral Era dataNortheast Tirisfal Glades	35-45	Into the Scarlet Monastery. The Scarlet Key from the Library opens the door.	Whitemane's Chapeau is an Era all-spec stat option; compare live spell damage before replacing your current hat.
The Drowned City New in ForeverOff the Stranglethorn Vale coast	35-40	Not known yet.	No verified warlock loot yet. Compare Fire and Shadow damage once Forever drops are discovered.
Razorfen Downs Era dataSouthern Barrens. The beta lets you in from 25	40-50	Andrew Brownell, Undercity: Bring the End.	Glowing Eye of Mordresh is an Era all-spec caster off-hand. Compare the whole weapon pair; Forever tuning is unverified.
Krol'dok Stronghold New in ForeverRiverglades	40-45	Not known yet.	No verified warlock loot yet. Compare discovered caster items when Forever opens this dungeon.
Uldaman Era dataBadlands. The beta lets you in from 30	42-52	Patrick Garrett, Undercity: Reclaimed Treasures.	Grimlok's Tribal Vestments are an Era all-spec stat option. White Obsidian Wand is a Forever player-reported Obsidian Sentinel drop; verify its source and tooltip.
Zul'Farrak Era dataNorthwest Tanaris	44-54	Gadgetzan: Troll Temper, Divino-matic Rod.	Zum'rah's Vexing Cane: an Era damage staff for all specs. Its old stats may lose to reworked Forever weapons.
Maraudon Era dataDesolace, three wings	45-57	Shadowprey Village: Vyletongue Corruption; Selendra: Corruption of Earth and Seed.	Noxious Shooter from Noxxion for wand damage; Inventor's Focal Sword from Tinkerer Gizlock for a spell-hit weapon alternative. Era targets for all specs; Forever tuning is unverified.
Alcaz Prison New in ForeverDustwallow Marsh	48-53	Not known yet.	No verified warlock loot yet. Keep your caster weapon until a discovered Forever tooltip wins.
Sunken Temple Era dataSwamp of Sorrows	50-60	Warlock trainer: An Imp's Request, then Impsy in Felwood, ending with Trolls of a Feather. Collect feathers from the six named trolls; Era chain, also listed in Forever.	Soul Harvester or Abyss Shard from Trolls of a Feather: an Era damage staff or permanent Voidwalker convenience trinket. All specs can use them; Forever rewards are unverified.
Blackrock Depths Era dataBlackrock Mountain	52-60	Kargath: Commander Gor'shak chain. Attunement to the Core.	Ban'thok Sash from Ok'thor the Breaker and Omnicast Boots from Golem Lord Argelmach: Era damage picks for all specs.
Blackmaw Hold New in ForeverNorth Azshara	55-60	Not known yet.	No verified warlock loot yet. Look for discovered spell-damage drops when access opens.
Lower Blackrock Spire Era dataBlackrock Mountain	55-60	Warlord Goretooth, Kargath: Warlord's Command.	Hands of Power from Quartermaster Zigris and Skyshroud Leggings from Highlord Omokk: Era damage picks for all specs.
Dire Maul Era dataFeralas, three wings	55-60	Camp Mojache quests; warlock book The Greatest Race of Hunters. Dreadsteed of Xoroth ends in West in Era; Forever access above 30 is untested.	Rod of the Ogre Magi from North tribute and Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas from the warlock book: Era all-spec targets. Coordinate Dreadsteed access to West.
Upper Blackrock Spire Era dataBlackrock Mountain	58-60	Thrall, Orgrimmar: For The Horde!	Briarwood Reed from Jed Runewatcher and Eye of the Beast from For The Horde!: Era all-spec damage trinkets. Jed is rare, so budget your evening.
Scholomance Era dataCaer Darrow, Western Plaguelands	58-60	Eva Sarkhoff, outside: the Krastinov chain.	Witchblade and Bonecreeper Stylus from Darkmaster Gandling: Era all-spec damage targets. Imp Delivery is part of the Era Dreadsteed chain.
Stratholme Era dataEastern Plaguelands, two wings	58-60	Tirion Fordring's chain; Betina Bigglezink: The Active Agent.	Crimson Felt Hat from Magistrate Barthilas and Maleki's Footwraps from Maleki the Pallid: Era all-spec damage picks. Confirm live stats before repeat runs.
Shaper's Terrace New in ForeverUn'Goro Crater	58-60	Not known yet.	No verified warlock loot yet. Choose from discovered Forever caster drops when access opens.

Recommended party levels, not entry limits. Loot notes say which spec each item suits; new Forever dungeons haven't shown all their loot yet, so treat those as a first look.

Quest rewards not to miss

Twenty Horde-friendly stops for demons, mounts and caster rewards. Levels show a class unlock or practical pickup level; completion can need a stronger group. Database listings do not prove a quest works in beta.

Level and quest	Starts	Reward	Why
1Vile Familiars or Piercing the Veil Era data	Nartok, Valley of Trials, or Venya Marthand, Deathknell	Summon Imp	The client lists Imp at 1. These are the Horde Era starter quests; follow the one your trainer offers, including the Troll route.
10The Binding, after Creature of the Void Era data	Gan'rul Bloodeye, Orgrimmar, or Carendin Halgar, Undercity	Summon Voidwalker	Forever retains the level-10 demon. Orcs and Trolls fetch the Tablet of Verga from Skull Rock; Undead fetch Egalin's Grimoire. Summon and defeat it at the trainer's circle.
13Hidden Enemies Changed	Thrall, Orgrimmar	Staff of Orgrimmar: +18 spell damage	A strong all-spec Forever reward after Ragefire Chasm. Pickup opens earlier, but 13 is a sensible group level.
16The Wrath of Rath'mael New in Forever	Deathguard Kristof, near Brill	Gnarled Necromancer's Staff	A Forever dungeon staff for all specs. Compare spell damage and Spirit with your current weapon.
18Leaders of the Fang Changed	Nara Wildmane, Thunder Bluff, after the oasis chain	Crescent Staff	A dependable all-spec dungeon reward with reworked Forever spell damage.
20The Orb of Soran'ruk Changed	Doan Karhan, southern Barrens	Staff of Soran'ruk or Orb of Soran'ruk	Forever staff tooltip: +34 Fire and Shadow damage, +14 Stamina. Gather fragments in Blackfathom Deeps and Shadowfang Keep; expect to finish above 20.
20The Binding, after Devourer of Souls Era data	Gan'rul Bloodeye or Carendin Halgar	Summon Succubus; Small Soul Pouch	Forever retains the level-20 routes. Orgrimmar follows Cazul and Dogran; Undercity uses Hearts of the Pure. Damage now, humanoid control when Seduction is learned at 26.
20Love Hurts or Hearts of the Lovers, then The Binding Era data	Gan'rul Bloodeye or Carendin Halgar	Summon Incubus	Forever lists separate Horde chains for this alternative to the Succubus. Same combat role; choose the companion you prefer.
26Blackfathom Villainy Era data	Je'neu Sancrea, Zoram'gar Outpost	Gravestone Scepter	A guaranteed all-spec wand. Pickup can open at 18, but normal groups finish later; compare the live damage tooltip.
30Seeking Strahad, Tome of the Cabal, The Binding Era data	Gan'rul or Carendin, then Strahad Farsan near Ratchet	Summon Felhunter; Box of Souls	The client lists Felhunter at 30. Horde use Jorah Annison in Undercity, not Ironforge; collect tome halves and channeling rods. Bring help for the camps.
31The Completed Robe, after the Bloodrobe chain Era data	Menara Voidrender, Barrens, through your class trainer	Enchanted Gold Bloodrobe	An Era class robe also listed in Forever. Gather the requested materials gradually and compare live damage stats before spending gold.
35Knowledge of the Orb of Orahil, then The Completed Orb Era data	Warlock trainer, then Menara Voidrender above Ratchet	Orb or Staff of Dar'Orahil or Noh'Orahil	The Forever database retains both Era branches: Dar'Orahil favors Shadow and Noh'Orahil favors Fire. Pickup at 35 leads to stronger enemies; compare live rewards before choosing a branch.
40Summon Felsteed Era data	Warlock trainer, then Strahad Farsan near Ratchet	Summon Felsteed	The Era level-40 mount is a short quest with Strahad. Forever unlock details above the beta cap are unverified; plan the visit without promising a free live unlock.
49It's Dangerous to Go Alone, after Linken's chain Era data	Wrecked boat in Un'Goro, then Linken at Marshal's Refuge	Spirit of Aquementas	An Era +20 spell-damage off-hand for all specs. Compare it plus a caster dagger against your staff.
50Trolls of a Feather Era data	Warlock trainer: An Imp's Request, then Impsy, Felwood	Soul Harvester, Abyss Shard or Robes of Servitude	The Era Sunken Temple class quest is listed in Forever. Pick a damage staff, useful summoning trinket or robe only after comparing live rewards.
50Kroshius' Infernal Core, after What Niby Commands Era data	Niby the Almighty and Impsy, Felwood	Inferno; Shard of the Green Flame	Forever retains this quest; the client lists Inferno at 50. Gather fel essences and bring friends for Kroshius; live high-level control rules are untested.
58For The Horde! Era data	Thrall, after Warlord's Command and the UBRS chain	Eye of the Beast	An Era spell-crit trinket for all specs after killing Rend. Forever requirements and tuning are unverified.
60The Greatest Race of Hunters Era data	Lorekeeper Mykos, Dire Maul library, with the warlock book	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas	An Era spell-damage trinket. Despite the title, this is the warlock class book; Forever completion is unverified.
60Dreadsteed of Xoroth Era data	Mor'zul Bloodbringer and Gorzeeki Wildeyes, Burning Steppes	Summon Dreadsteed	Forever retains the level-60 listing, but completion is untested. The Era chain needs materials, Scholomance and Dire Maul West; an experienced warlock can reuse the final ritual tools.
60Suppression, after Daio's quests Era data	Daio the Decrepit, Tainted Scar, Blasted Lands	Ritual of Doom	The Era Doomguard chain needs dungeon materials and a captured commander. Forever lists the spell at 60; do not assume unchanged ritual and control behavior.

Is there a Horde Wintersaber?

Not confirmed. No source shows a Desolace raptor grind in Forever. The Horde counterpart players remember is the Venomhide Ravasaur from Un'Goro Crater, which arrived in Wrath of the Lich King. Forever's database lists the mount and its faction, but not how to get them.

Mount: Whistle of the Venomhide Ravasaur
Faction: Ravasaur Trainers
Started, in Wrath: Mor'vek, southeast Un'Goro Crater
Forever status: In the database; how to get it is unknown

Don't plan around Wrath's 20-day quest chain yet. PvP ranks also unlock mounts in Forever. If Blizzard announces a Horde reputation mount before launch, this panel gets updated.

Sources: Horde route · Dungeon overview · Blizzard beta notes · Krol'dok thread · Ruins quests · Excavation quests · Era dungeon guides · Forever mounts · Ravasaur (Wrath) · PvP progression · Blizzard · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Warcraft Tavern · Warcraft Tavern · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead. Beta data; launch zones and drops can change.

Training and gold

Every level with something new is listed, from 1 to 60. Warlocks train every two levels; new demons come from quests, and their spells from the demon trainer.

Horde warlock trainers

OrgrimmarGrol'dar, Mirket and Zevrost; Kurgul (demon trainer), Cleft of Shadow
UndercityKaal Soulreaper, Luther Pickman and Richard Kerwin; Martha Strain (demon trainer), Magic Quarter
DurotarDhugru Gorelust and Nartok; Hraug (demon trainer); Kitha (demon trainer), Valley of Trials; Razor Hill
Swamp of SorrowsKartosh, a town in the zone; see the map
Tirisfal GladesMaximillion and Rupert Boch; Gina Lang (demon trainer); Kayla Smithe (demon trainer), Deathknell; Brill

Ranks you can skip

Shadow Bolt, Corruption and Bane of Agony first: your damage over time does the work.
Life Tap and Drain Life ranks keep you casting without drinking.
Demon spells come from the demon trainer: buy your main demon's first.
Fire spells (Immolate, Searing Pain) can wait if you play Affliction.
If gold is tight before your mount, delay Unending Breath and Detect Invisibility ranks.

What to train, by level

Level	New at the trainer	Can wait
1	Demon Skin, Immolate, Shadow Bolt, Summon Imp.	Nothing
4	Corruption, Curse of Weakness.	Nothing
6	Life Tap, Shadow Bolt 2.	Nothing
8	Bane of Agony, Fear.	Nothing
10	Create Healthstone, Demon Skin 2, Drain Soul, Immolate 2, Summon Voidwalker.	Nothing
12	Curse of Weakness 2, Health Funnel, Shadow Bolt 3.	Nothing
14	Corruption 2, Curse of Recklessness, Drain Life.	Nothing
16	Life Tap 2, Unending Breath.	Nothing
18	Bane of Agony 2, Create Soulstone, Searing Pain.	Nothing
20	Curse of the Elements, Demon Armor, Health Funnel 2, Immolate 3, Rain of Fire, Ritual of Summoning, Shadow Bolt 4, Summon Incubus, Summon Succubus.	Nothing
22	Create Healthstone 2, Curse of Weakness 3, Drain Life 2, Eye of Kilrogg.	Nothing
24	Corruption 3, Drain Mana, Drain Soul 2, Sense Demons, Shadowburn 2.	Nothing
26	Curse of Tongues, Detect Invisibility, Life Tap 3, Searing Pain 2.	Nothing
28	Bane of Agony 3, Banish, Create Firestone, Curse of Recklessness 2, Health Funnel 3, Shadow Bolt 5.	Nothing
30	Create Soulstone 2, Curse of the Elements 2, Demon Armor 2, Drain Life 3, Hellfire, Immolate 4, Subjugate Demon, Summon Felhunter.	Nothing
32	Conflagrate 2, Curse of Weakness 4, Fear 2, Shadow Ward, Shadowburn 3.	Nothing
34	Corruption 4, Create Healthstone 3, Drain Mana 2, Rain of Fire 2, Searing Pain 3.	Drain Mana 2, unless fighting mana users.
36	Create Firestone 2, Create Spellstone, Health Funnel 4, Life Tap 4, Shadow Bolt 6.	Nothing
38	Bane of Agony 4, Detect Invisibility 2, Drain Life 4, Drain Soul 3, Siphon Life 2.	Detect Invisibility 2, until invisible enemies matter.
40	Conflagrate 3, Create Soulstone 3, Curse of the Elements 3, Demon Armor 3, Howl of Terror, Immolate 5, Shadowburn 4.	Nothing
42	Curse of Recklessness 3, Curse of Weakness 5, Death Coil, Hellfire 2, Searing Pain 4, Shadow Ward 2.	Hellfire 2, unless planning safe area damage; Shadow Ward 2, until facing Shadow damage.
44	Corruption 5, Drain Mana 3, Health Funnel 5, Shadow Bolt 7, Subjugate Demon 2.	Drain Mana 3, unless fighting mana users; Subjugate Demon 2, unless controlling enemy demons.
46	Create Firestone 3, Create Healthstone 4, Drain Life 5, Life Tap 5, Rain of Fire 3.	Nothing
48	Bane of Agony 5, Banish 2, Conflagrate 4, Create Spellstone 2, Shadowburn 5, Siphon Life 3, Soul Fire.	Create Spellstone 2, unless using Shadow spells.
50	Create Soulstone 4, Curse of Tongues 2, Curse of the Elements 4, Death Coil 2, Demon Armor 4, Detect Invisibility 3, Immolate 6, Incinerate 2, Inferno, Searing Pain 5.	Detect Invisibility 3, until invisible enemies matter.
52	Curse of Weakness 6, Drain Soul 4, Health Funnel 6, Shadow Bolt 8, Shadow Ward 3.	Shadow Ward 3, until facing Shadow damage.
54	Conflagrate 5, Corruption 6, Drain Life 6, Drain Mana 4, Hellfire 3, Howl of Terror 2.	Drain Mana 4, unless fighting mana users; Hellfire 3, unless planning safe area damage.
56	Create Firestone 4, Curse of Recklessness 4, Fear 3, Life Tap 6, Shadowburn 6, Soul Fire 2.	Soul Fire 2, unless your build uses it.
58	Bane of Agony 6, Create Healthstone 5, Death Coil 3, Rain of Fire 4, Searing Pain 6, Siphon Life 4, Subjugate Demon 3.	Subjugate Demon 3, unless controlling enemy demons.
60	Bane of Doom, Conflagrate 6, Corruption 7, Create Soulstone 5, Create Spellstone 3, Demon Armor 5, Health Funnel 7, Immolate 7, Incinerate 3, Ritual of Doom, Shadow Bolt 9, Shadow Ward 4.	Create Spellstone 3, unless using Shadow spells; Shadow Ward 4, until facing Shadow damage.

From Wowhead's Forever warlock ability list, fetched 2026-10-15, Horde spells only. Talent abilities gain later ranks from the trainer. Demon spells are not listed here.

Your first mount

Level: 40 for normal mounts in Forever's item data; the riding requirement isn't confirmed
Save up: About 100g: Era was 20g riding plus 80g for the mount
Troll raptors: Zjolnir, Sen'jin Village, Durotar
Undead horses: Zachariah Post, Brill, Tirisfal Glades

Forever's tooltips mark several mounts as account-wide and usable by any race of your faction. Costs and reputation rules aren't confirmed. Epic mounts at 60 cost 1,000g in Era.

Sources: Wowhead datamine · Blizzard beta notes · Blizzard warlock deep dive. Trainer costs aren't confirmed yet; check the trainer.

Gear and consumables

Cloth, spell damage, and enough health to finish the pull. These picks work for Horde Orc, Troll and Undead warlocks. Level-30 stats are client data; level-60 routes are era planning. Gaming after bedtime does not require farming every rare drop.

What stats matter, and when

Stage	What to stack	Why
Leveling 1 to 30	Spell damage for your school, then Stamina and Intellect; keep useful Spirit upgrades	Your spells do the work and your health also funds Life Tap. Spirit now improves Life Tap in Forever, so it has more use than old era raid lists suggest. Take a strong wand early; spell power does not increase Shoot damage.
Dungeons	Spell damage, enough spell hit for the target, then Intellect and Stamina; Spirit for recovery	Use general spell damage when mixing Shadow and Fire. School damage helps only its own spells. Save enough health for accidental visitors and tap where the healer can afford it.
Raid	Spell hit to the cap first, then spell damage, then spell crit	Use 16% total hit against a boss three levels higher as the Classic era planning target. Suppression gives 1% hit per rank, up to 5%, for all spells in Forever; that would leave 11% from gear at 5/5. Blizzard has not confirmed the Forever raid cap, and level-63 bosses cannot be tested in the level-30 beta. If the last 1% miss is removed, the target would be 17% total or 12% gear hit. Do not score extra hit past the applicable cap. Pandemic makes crit relevant to Affliction too.
PvP	Stamina, spell damage and Intellect; enough hit for your opponent	Health buys time for Fear, a pet interrupt or a Healthstone. Spirit helps Life Tap, but surviving the opening stun takes priority. A damage score cannot measure that.

Gear to aim for by 30

Every listed equip requirement is 30 or lower. Stats come from Wowhead Forever tooltips, including the shared tooltip cache, and are client data. Use the Shadow crafts for Shadow damage and the Flame crafts for Fire. BoP means only the crafter can wear it. A staff replaces both hand slots. Rare trinkets are a nice surprise, not family homework.

Slot	Item	Where	Stats
Head, Shadow	Filigreed Shadow Circlet New in Forever	Tailoring 125; dropped pattern; self-craft	+14 Shadow damage, +12 Stamina; requires 25
Head, Fire	Filigreed Flame Circlet New in Forever	Tailoring 125; dropped pattern; self-craft	+14 Fire damage, +12 Stamina; requires 25
Neck	Stygian Bone Amulet	Blind Hunter, Razorfen Kraul; rare boss	+5 spell power, +4 Stamina; another +12 spell damage against Undead only; requires 29
Shoulders	Bloodmage Mantle	Bloodmage Thalnos, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard	+9 spell power, +9 Intellect; 9 health per 5 seconds; requires 30
Back	Thornweaver Drape New in Forever	Roogug, Razorfen Kraul	+7 spell power, +6 Spirit; requires 25
Chest	Death Speaker Robes	Death Speaker Jargba, Razorfen Kraul	+7 spell damage, +11 Intellect, +4 Stamina; requires 26
Wrists	Spidertank Oilrag	Electrocutioner 6000, Gnomeregan	+9 spell power, 3 mana per 5 seconds; requires 29
Hands	Shadow Gloves New in Forever	Tailoring 75; Horde Merchant's Favor pattern; self-craft	+7 Shadow damage, +4 Stamina, +3 Intellect; requires 15; Fire can use Flame Gloves for the matching Fire bonus
Waist	Belt of Arugal	Archmage Arugal, Shadowfang Keep	+9 spell power, +3 Intellect, +5 Spirit; requires 23
Legs, Shadow	Filigreed Shadow Leggings New in Forever	Tailoring 100; pattern reported from Skum, Wailing Caverns; self-craft	+11 Shadow damage, +6 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Spirit; requires 20
Feet	Spidersilk Boots	Tailoring 125; tradeable	+7 spell power, +4 Intellect, +4 Stamina; requires 20
Legs, Fire	Flame Leggings New in Forever	Tailoring 125; Horde Merchant's Favor pattern; self-craft	+14 Fire damage, +7 Intellect, +7 Stamina, +5 Spirit; requires 25
Ring	Snake Hoop	Willix the Importer escort, Razorfen Kraul; neutral quest from 22	+6 spell power, +5 Intellect; no equip level
Ring	Electrocutioner Lagnut	Electrocutioner 6000, Gnomeregan	+3 spell damage, +7 Spirit, +4 Stamina; requires 29; unique-equipped
Trinket	Worgenbane Talisman New in Forever	Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep; rare drop	2 mana per 5 seconds; Worgen stun on use; requires 21; unique-equipped
Trinket	Roogug's Severed Head New in Forever	Roogug, Razorfen Kraul; rare drop	+6 Spirit; nearby Swine fear and silence on use; requires 25; unique-equipped
Main hand	Swinetusk Shank	Agathelos the Raging, Razorfen Kraul	+40 spell power, +6 Stamina, +4 Spirit; requires 30
Off-hand	Orb of Mystic Insight New in Forever	Enchanting 140; Horde Merchant's Favor formula; self-craft	+7 spell power, +6 Intellect; requires 25
Two-hand	Staff of Soran'ruk	The Orb of Soran'ruk, warlock quest from 20; Blackfathom Deeps and Shadowfang Keep	+34 Shadow damage, +34 Fire damage, +14 Stamina; quest choice instead of the orb; no separate equip level in tooltip
Wand	Greater Mystic Wand	Enchanting 175; tradeable	29 Shoot DPS, +5 spell power for your spells; requires 30; Shadow can use Gravestone Scepter for +6 Shadow damage and 29 Shoot DPS

Best weapon at every level

Your staff is a bundle of spell stats, so its melee damage is not the goal. These practical Horde picks cover every level; use a dagger and off-hand when their combined spell damage and useful stats beat the staff.

Level	Best weapon	How to get it	Notes
1 to 9	Starting dagger; cheap caster staff after training	Starter quests or ordinary drops	Save gold for spells and demon training; no need to buy a white melee upgrade.
10 to 14	Staff of Orgrimmar	Hidden Enemies, Ragefire Chasm	Forever +18 spell damage makes this an all-spec goal. Pickup opens at 9; a normal dungeon group comes later.
15 to 19	Gnarled Necromancer's Staff or Crescent Staff	The Wrath of Rath'mael, Ruins of Lordaeron; Leaders of the Fang, Wailing Caverns	These client-listed damage upgrades work for all specs. Take the available reward and compare Stamina, Intellect and Spirit.
20 to 25	Staff of Soran'ruk	Doan Karhan's The Orb of Soran'ruk; Shadowfang Keep and Blackfathom Deeps fragments	The Forever tooltip shows +34 Fire and Shadow damage, +14 Stamina. Available from a level-20 quest, usually finished later; keep your earlier staff until then.
26 to 29	Keep Staff of Soran'ruk	Earlier class quest; compare discovered caster drops	Its damage helps all specs. A healing staff with less spell damage trades damage for other stats; compare before swapping.
30 to 33	Keep Staff of Soran'ruk; Soulstaff if your Enchanting tooltip wins	Class quest; Forever profession craft	Current Forever listings put Hypnotic Blade and Illusionary Rod at 34. Soulstaff requires Enchanting; check binding and skill before spending.
34 to 41	Hypnotic Blade plus Orb of Soran'ruk; Illusionary Rod alternative	Arcanist Doan, Scarlet Monastery Library; earlier warlock quest	Forever listings give +44 spell damage on Blade or Rod. If you chose the class staff, use another available caster off-hand; do not assume both quest rewards are collectible. From 35, compare the Era Dar'Orahil Shadow or Noh'Orahil Fire off-hand branch; Forever reward stats remain unverified.
42 to 49	Zum'rah's Vexing Cane; keep a stronger Forever weapon	Witch Doctor Zum'rah, Zul'Farrak	An Era all-spec staff target from 42. Compare live spell damage against reworked Library weapons before farming.
50 to 57	Caster dagger plus Spirit of Aquementas; Soul Harvester staff alternative	Linken's Un'Goro chain; Trolls of a Feather, Sunken Temple	The Era off-hand gives +20 spell damage. Compare the full pair; Soul Harvester competes with the unique Abyss Shard quest reward.
58 to 60	Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade plus Spirit of Aquementas; Rod of the Ogre Magi alternative	Revered Darkspear Raiders at 58; Linken chain; Dire Maul North tribute	The client dagger tooltip shows +72 spell damage; high-level vendor access is untested. Witchblade from Scholomance is an Era fallback; compare all live tooltips.

No universal best weapon is verified at every Forever level: beta and client picks below 31 are candidates, later Era targets are provisional, and school-specific damage only helps that school.

Pre-raid targets at 60

Seventeen practical Classic pre-raid targets or alternatives, with Forever database entries or quest references. Treat their acquisition routes as era data until launch. This is not tested Forever best-in-slot: several low-level weapons gained enough spell power to beat old endgame picks. Shadow-only pieces need the listed Fire alternatives when changing schools. A database entry does not promise the item or its recipe will be available on launch day.

Slot	Item	Stats	Where	Second choice
Head	Spellweaver's Turban Era data	+9 Int, +36 spell power, +1 % hit	General Drakkisath, Upper Blackrock Spire	None listed
Neck	Nacreous Shell Necklace Era data	+8 Int, +9 spell power, +1 % hit, +8 Stam	Cannon Master Willey, Stratholme Live; current Forever name of the old Diana's Pearl Necklace	None listed
Shoulders	Burial Shawl Era data	+16 Int, +20 spell power	Scholomance shared boss drop; general spell damage. Fire can also use Elder Wizard's Mantle from world drops or the auction house	None listed
Back	Spritecaster Cape	+6 Int, +14 spell power, +5 Stam	Houndmaster Grebmar, Blackrock Depths	None listed
Chest	Robe of the Void	+9 Int, +46 spell power, +10 Stam	Warlock-only BoP Tailoring craft; era pattern from Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance; check current crafting skill and Loom requirement	None listed
Wrists	Sublime Wristguards Era data	+10 Int, +12 spell power, +6 Stam	Guard Mol'dar or Guard Slip'kik, Dire Maul North	None listed
Hands	Felcloth Gloves	+33 shadow, +9 Stam	Tailoring 300; tradeable Shadow-damage craft. Fire: Hands of Power, Quartermaster Zigris in Lower Blackrock Spire	None listed
Waist	Ban'thok Sash Era data	+11 Int, +12 spell power, +1 % hit, +10 Stam	Ok'thor the Breaker, Blackrock Depths arena	None listed
Legs	Skyshroud Leggings Era data	+8 Int, +34 spell power, +8 Stam	Highlord Omokk, Lower Blackrock Spire	None listed
Feet	Maleki's Footwraps Era data	+9 Int, +27 shadow, +9 Stam	Maleki the Pallid, Stratholme Undead; Shadow damage. Fire: Omnicast Boots, Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths	None listed
Ring	Maiden's Circle	+7 Int, +18 spell power	World drop or auction house; Forever drop access unconfirmed	None listed
Ring	Don Mauricio's Band of Domination Era data	+11 spell power, +1 % crit, +5 Stam	Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance	None listed
Trinket	Briarwood Reed Era data	+29 spell power	Jed Runewatcher, Upper Blackrock Spire; rare boss	None listed
Trinket	Eye of the Beast Era data	+2 % crit	For The Horde!, Horde Rend quest chain; Forever quest references item 13968, but the item tooltip is still hidden	None listed
Main hand	Witchblade Era data	+8 Int, +14 spell power	Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance; compare with upgraded Forever Hypnotic Blade or Swinetusk Shank before replacing either	None listed
Off-hand	Spirit of Aquementas	+21 spell power	It's Dangerous to Go Alone, Un'Goro Crater	None listed
Wand	Bonecreeper Stylus Era data	+4 Int, +11 spell power	Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance	None listed

Consumables by level

Levels	Drink	Food	Potions	Elixirs	Also carry
1 to 15	Refreshing Spring Water, Ice Cold Milk from 5, Melon Juice from 15; era vendor ladder. Accept mage water.	Buy food as well as water. Eat after tapping between pulls; choose the current XP food buff when available.	Minor Mana Potion, then Lesser Mana Potion from 14. Train Create Healthstone at 10 and make one before trouble.	Elixir of Wisdom from 10 if affordable; era budget choice, check its current tooltip.	Linen bandages. Gather Soul Shards with Drain Soul from 10; keep spares for your pet and Healthstones. Soulstone arrives at 18, beyond this stage.
15 to 30	Melon Juice, then Sweet Nectar from 25; era vendor ladder. Ask a mage for water before the run.	Smoked Sagefish gives spell damage in Forever; use the current food tooltip rather than an era mana-food list.	Mana Potion from 22. Train the new Healthstone spell at 22. Spellblasting Potion from 25 gives +16 spell damage for 30 seconds in client data; check shared cooldowns.	Lesser Arcane Elixir from 25: +15 spell damage for 30 minutes. Fire can use Elixir of Fire Power from 18: +10 Fire damage for 30 minutes.	Wool and silk bandages. Free Action Potion from 20 prevents new stuns and movement impairments; it does not remove existing ones. Keep Soul Shards, a Healthstone and a prepared Soulstone. Create Firestone arrives at 28.
30 to 45	Moonberry Juice from 35, Morning Glory Dew from 45; era vendor ladder, or mage water.	Keep food for health recovery after Life Tap. Check the current food buff; Spirit also helps Life Tap in Forever.	Greater Mana Potion from 31. Create Healthstone upgrade at 34 in trainer data above the beta cap. Keep healing potions from First Aid as a backup.	Arcane Elixir from 37: +20 spell damage. Elixir of Shadow Power from 40: +40 Shadow damage for 30 minutes. The era Elixir of Greater Firepower item 21546 is now Elixir of Holy Power in Forever, so it does not help your Fire spells.	Mageweave bandages, Free Action Potion and Soul Shards. Trainer data puts Create Spellstone at 36. Apply the stone for your school and carry Wizard Oil; Blizzard says the imbues stack with oils.
45 to 60	Morning Glory Dew or the best available mage water; era supply plan.	Check Forever food tooltips before buying a raid stack. Nightfin Soup has spell damage instead of its era mana-regeneration effect.	Major Mana Potion from 49; era level requirement. Highest trained Healthstone, with upgrades at 46 and 58 in client trainer data. Superior Spellblasting Potion from 45 gives +33 spell damage for 30 seconds in client data.	Greater Arcane Elixir from 47: +35 spell damage for 1 hour. Shadow can compare Elixir of Shadow Power; Fire can retain Elixir of Fire Power. Confirm elixir stacking. Flask of Supreme Power is an expensive era raid option, with Forever access unconfirmed.	Heavy Runecloth Bandages, Free Action Potion and a comfortable Soul Shard reserve for summons, pets, Healthstones and Soulstones. Dark or Demonic Runes are era emergency mana options that cost health; avoid pairing them with a low-health Life Tap.

Healing-potion recipes moved to First Aid; mana potions remain Alchemy. Healthstones are your own safety button, not permission to tap into the floor. Check the current cooldowns before combining potions, stones and runes. Spell power no longer boosts wand Shoot damage. Firestones and Spellstones are weapon imbues in Forever and can stack with Wizard Oil. The old Elixir of Greater Firepower ID now gives Holy damage; do not buy it for a warlock. Supplies and acquisition routes above 30 remain launch plans.

New in Forever

Filigreed Shadow CircletTailoring 125; dropped pattern; client data 14 Shadow damage and 12 Stamina at 25. BoP, so make your own.
Filigreed Shadow LeggingsTailoring 100; pattern reported from Skum in Wailing Caverns; client data 11 Shadow damage at 20, with Intellect, Stamina and Spirit. BoP.
Filigreed Flame CircletTailoring 125; dropped pattern; client data 14 Fire damage and 12 Stamina at 25. Choose it when Fire does most of your work.
Flame LeggingsTailoring 125; Horde Merchant's Favor pattern; client data 14 Fire damage plus mana and health stats at 25. BoP.
SoulstaffEnchanting 140; Horde Merchant's Favor formula; client data 34 general spell power, 11 Stamina and 11 Spirit at 25. BoP; replaces both hand slots.
Orb of Mystic InsightEnchanting 140; Horde Merchant's Favor formula; client data 7 spell power and 6 Intellect at 25. BoP; pair with a dagger.
Death Prophet SpineAggem Thorncurse, Razorfen Kraul; client data 34 general spell power, 11 Stamina and 5 mana per 5 seconds at 26. A dungeon staff for either school.
Lesser Arcane ElixirAlchemy 120; Merchant's Favor recipe; client data 15 spell damage for 30 minutes from 25. The name does not limit it to Arcane spells.
Spellblasting PotionAlchemy 135; Horde Merchant's Favor recipe; client data 16 spell damage for 30 seconds from 25. Check its cooldown before relying on a mana potion too.
Formula: Enchant Weapon - RevelationEnchanting 140; Horde Merchant's Favor vendor; client data Direct spells that do not crit can trigger a guaranteed crit on the next direct spell. A caster weapon enchant for Shadow Bolt or Fire casts.

Gear planner

Compare Shadow and Fire scores using a published Classic warlock baseline adapted to each school; these era estimates omit pet damage, procs, survival and Forever's Spirit scaling, and hit only helps below the target's cap.

0Damage scorein spell damage points

Items and stats: Wowhead's Forever database; pieces Forever doesn't list yet use Classic data and say Era data. Score weights, in the units each stat is shown in. Shadow: int 0.28, sp 1, dmg 1, shadow 1, crit 12.64, hit 19.53; Fire: int 0.28, sp 1, dmg 1, fire 1, crit 12.64, hit 19.53. Sources: Classic warlock player-published weights: spell damage 1, Shadow damage 1, crit 12.64, hit 19.53, Intellect 0.28 · Classic Warlock DPS stat priority: weights change with gear and talents · Both role scores reuse that era baseline.

Warlock in groups

Bring damage, a demon and the useful little rocks nobody remembers until they need one. These group habits use Classic Era practice unless a Forever change or client level is named; agree on the plan before the tank starts running.

Set up your screen

Show party health and mana, especially the healer's mana bar.
Keep your pet bar visible; bind Attack, Follow and Passive separately.
Disable pet taunts with a player tank; keep called interrupts and Seduction manual.
Show your curse, Bane and damage-over-time timers on enemy nameplates.
Bind Healthstone and keep Soulstone buff status visible.
Enable threat warnings and learn the leader's marks before the first pull.

Raid marks

SkullMain kill target: assist after tank threat is secure.
CrossSecond kill target: wait for the called switch.
DiamondYour Banish target if assigned; announce resists or release.
MoonAnother player's control target: no pet attacks, damage-over-time spells or area damage.
SquareReserved control or emergency Fear only if the leader says so; marks are guild conventions.

Habits that keep the group alive

Summon before pullingAt client level 20, Ritual of Summoning needs you and two helpers at the destination in the same party or raid. Save shards and summon to a cleared spot. Current beta reports say meeting stones do not replace you.
Healthstones for everyoneCreate Healthstone begins at client level 10. Trade one to each player before the run and replace used stones between pulls; a stone nobody has cannot save anyone.
Soulstone the healerCreate Soulstone begins at client level 18. Apply it to the healer before a risky pull and tell them; after a wipe, wait until danger clears before reviving.
One Banish ownerBanish starts at client level 28 and controls demons or elementals. Take one marked target, watch its timer and announce a resist or release immediately. Renew on the agreed call.
Fear needs empty spaceAsk before using Fear. A frightened enemy can collect another room of friends; prefer Banish or learned Seduction when the creature type permits. Plan the recovery before a fear pull.
Curse assignment firstForever Elements covers all magic and Curse of Shadows is gone. Assign one Elements caster; use Tongues or Recklessness where requested. Recklessness strengthens enemy attacks, so check with the tank.
Keep your Bane separateForever separates curses from Banes. Maintain your assigned curse alongside one Bane of your own; keep damage-over-time effects off enemies the group needs controlled.
Pick the demon for the jobImp supplies Blood Pact; Felhunter has trained Spell Lock and Devour Magic; Succubus or Incubus offers damage and learned Seduction. Use Voidwalker for solo safety or an agreed emergency, with taunts off around a player tank.
Tap with the healer in mindLife Tap exchanges health for mana. Tap between safe pulls, eat or drain back your health, and stop before incoming damage. A healer who is already drinking does not owe you a refill.
Let the tank build threatAssist the marked target after the tank controls it. Multi-target damage and Searing Pain can pull enemies onto you; Forever Suppression helps but does not remove threat management.
Ask before the big fireRain of Fire and Hellfire need a stable pull and clear control targets. Hellfire damages you too; check health and healer readiness, then stop if the pack turns.
Recall before the shortcutUse Follow or Passive before ledges, skips and narrow paths; dismiss if the route requires it. Watch where the demon actually goes before sending it in again.

Sources: Blizzard · Wowhead · Blizzard forums · Wowhead · Wowhead.

Which ability when

Choose the spell that solves the problem, then keep enough health and mana for the next one. Level-30 choices use the client training list and named talents; level-60 additions are untested, and older tactics are marked Era.

Situation	At 30	At 60	Why
One enemy while leveling	Send your demon, use Corruption and a Bane if their ticks will pay off, then Drain Life for health or use a suitable direct spell. Affliction can add Siphon Life at 30; Destruction can use talented Conflagrate on Immolate.	Affliction adds talented Wrack. Destruction adds talented Incinerate with Immolate; Demonology can try trained Soul Fire from 48, especially with Decimation if you choose it.	Use effects that have time to work. A dying enemy does not need the entire spellbook.
Several enemies	Use Rain of Fire only when the tank has control and no crowd control will break. Hellfire at 30 hurts you too; use it only with a safe plan.	Keep the same discipline. Talented Bane of Havoc can mirror damage onto one sturdy target while you attack another; it replaces your other Bane there.	Area damage adds threat as well as numbers. Keep a way out.
A caster starts trouble	Spell Lock needs level 36, so it isn't there at the beta cap. Curse of Tongues (from 26) slows the next casts, and Fear can stop a caster when it has nowhere dangerous to run.	Keep Spell Lock ready for the dangerous cast. Talented Improved Felhunter can shorten its cooldown; Death Coil offers another emergency stop on a vulnerable target.	Tongues is not an interrupt. Check what must stop now and what can wait.
A runner heads for friends	Use Curse of Recklessness to prevent fleeing, or talented Curse of Exhaustion to slow. Recklessness also suppresses Fear under Era rules; test that interaction and choose deliberately.	Use those same controls with trained ranks. A short finisher is fine when it will land before the runner reaches another pack.	Stopping one runner is cheaper than meeting its extended family.
Your health is low	Use your Healthstone or a health potion, stop Life Tap, and make safe space. Drain Life helps if you can channel; a trained Voidwalker Sacrifice can buy time at the cost of your pet.	Add Death Coil from 42 for a heal and brief horror, or Shadow Ward from 32 against Shadow damage. Keep a safe exit in mind.	A recovery button pressed early can save the cast you would otherwise never finish.
Mana or shards are low	Life Tap only with health to spare. Drain Soul a safe non-trivial target to build shards; if both bars are low between pulls, eat and drink.	Keep a shard reserve for the encounter and a replacement demon. Demonic Sacrifice can provide mana from a Voidwalker if talented, with the cost of losing that pet.	Mana and Soul Shards solve different shortages. One does not replace the other.
A dungeon pull needs control	Banish a marked demon or elemental from 28. A trained Succubus or Incubus can Seduce a suitable humanoid; leave its target free of damage.	Use the same assigned controls and refresh deliberately. A banished enemy cannot be damaged under Era rules; test that behavior and plan when the group will kill it.	A clear control assignment beats discovering everyone chose a different skull.
An enemy turns from pet or tank to you	Stop damage and move toward the tank in a dungeon. Solo, let the Voidwalker rebuild threat; talented Demonic Brand can help its Shadow bonus hits generate threat.	Keep the same recovery and review Suppression if threat stays troublesome. Soul Link shares damage but does not hand aggro back.	Moving the enemy somewhere useful gives the tank or pet a chance to recover.
A group member is in trouble	Use a trained Felhunter Devour Magic on a removable effect or control the attacker safely. Give Healthstones before combat; a stone still in your bag cannot save a teammate across the room.	Death Coil or Howl of Terror can peel when the location is safe and the target is vulnerable. Agree on the Soulstone recipient before the next pull.	Warlock rescue is preparation and control. You are not the backup priest.
A player opens on you	Use your pet control to make space, then apply pressure, an Era tactic to test in Forever. Undead can break Charm, Fear, or Sleep with Will of the Forsaken; Orc can use Shatter Curse against Curses, Banes, and magic pressure.	Add Death Coil and situational Shadow Ward, and keep the correct demon nearby. Test control interactions rather than assuming an Era matchup works unchanged.	Get room to act before trying the clever damage sequence.

Raid night checklist

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Raids in Forever

Leveling starts November 4, 2026. Blizzard schedules the first raids for December 9: Onyxia's Lair, 40 players; Barrow Deeps, 10; Hyjal Summit, 20.
Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit names below come from beta data. Warlock mechanics, kill order and attunements are unknown; boss names are not strategies.
Other raids below are Classic Era planning references with no verified Forever opening dates. The beta cap is 30, so level-60 tuning and pet survival remain untested.
Forever separates curses and Banes, expands Elements to all magic and removes Curse of Shadows. Assign curse owners before each boss.
Bring shards for travel, stones, replacement demons and recovery. Farm before raid time and count again after wipes.
Every Classic mechanic below uses an era tag, including Onyxia despite its confirmed Forever date. New raids have no verified boss tactics.
Supply counts are evening suggestions, not shopping orders. Check live cooldown sharing, reagents and item tooltips.

Before the raid: assignments

Split curse duties: Elements for all magic, then Tongues, Recklessness or another agreed curse where useful; Forever has no Curse of Shadows.
Assign Banish marks and backups; agree on demons, interrupt timing and safe area damage.
Split Soulstones across healers, choose a summon spot and distribute Healthstones before ready checks.

Before every pull

Confirm your demon and its health and mana; disable taunts and reserved autocasts.
Count shards and replace missing Healthstones before the pull.
Confirm your assigned healer has the Soulstone buff and knows it.
Read curse and Banish assignments; keep damage off control targets.
Check health before Life Tap, then mana, weapon imbue and agreed consumables.
Stand in your assigned spot, wait for tank threat and call control breaks early.

Warlock jobs by raid size

Raid	Warlocks	Who does what
10 players: Barrow Deeps	1 warlock; a second if the roster fits	Cover Elements, summons, stones and one healer Soulstone; split control if another joins. New boss mechanics are unknown.
20 players: Hyjal Summit, Zul'Gurub, AQ20	2 to 3 warlocks	Split curses, healer Soulstones, interrupts and Banish marks. Moam drain and Banish duties are Era planning only.
40 players: Onyxia, Molten Core and later	3 to 5 warlocks	Assign Elements once and other useful curses separately. Each lock owns a Soulstone healer and any Banish mark; Garr control and Twin Emperors tanking need specific assignments in Era.

Flexible Dad Bods roster suggestions, not tested Forever class quotas: new-raid duties follow actual mechanics, and Era jobs do not prove a particular spec or pet will be required.

Onyxia's Lair40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: The Forever requirement is unknown. In Horde Classic Era, start Warlord's Command from Warlord Goretooth in Kargath, Badlands; finish the Eitrigg/Thrall/Rexxar/Emberstrife chain and Blood of the Black Dragon Champion. Carry the rewarded Drakefire Amulet; no need to equip it.
Resistance: No fixed extra fire-resistance minimum for an ordinary Era ranged warlock; prioritize positioning and useful damage stats. Use protection potions or swaps for the raid plan. Forever targets are unverified.

Bring for Onyxia's Lair

Drakefire Amulet Era data1Era entry key; keep in bags. Forever requirement unknown.
Greater Fire Protection Potion Era data5-10Era fireball buffer; cannot save you from a bad Deep Breath.
Spare Soul Shards Era data5-10 beyond the pull budgetRecovery reserve after travel summons and stone trades.

Bosses, in a common order

Onyxia Attack from a flank and watch threat through transitions. Use ranged damage in the air phase, dodge Deep Breath and send the pet to whelps only when assigned.

Barrow Deeps10 players

Size: 10
Level: 60
Attunement: No verified Forever attunement steps are published. Scheduled December 9, 2026.
Resistance: The Forever resistance requirements are unknown; do not buy an Era resistance set for this raid yet.

Bring for Barrow Deeps

Soul Shards and personal stones Era dataAn evening reserveGeneral warlock preparation; encounter-specific supplies are unknown.

Bosses, in a common order

Chillhowl No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Khalith the Dreadspinner No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Amethrax No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Ravus and Darlissa No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Elder Tangleclaw No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Well of Sorrow No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Del'lynar Songwood No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Sonya Darkhallow No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.

Hyjal Summit20 players

Size: 20
Level: 60
Attunement: No verified Forever attunement steps are published. Scheduled December 9, 2026. This is the new level-60 raid, not TBC's Caverns of Time raid.
Resistance: The Forever resistance requirements are unknown. Do not import TBC boss preparations.

Bring for Hyjal Summit

Soul Shards and personal stones Era dataAn evening reserveGeneral warlock preparation; encounter-specific supplies are unknown.

Bosses, in a common order

Bandalar No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Time-Lost Battalion No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Old Gloomlurker No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Kathris the Haunted No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Elder Minderel No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Council of Thorns No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
The Wild King No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Ancient of Decay No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Sylvestris Dusksong No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Gharalis the Abyssal No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Anara Chillwind No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Tracker Stillwind No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.
Nythus the Dreambound No verified warlock tactic yet. Confirm curse, demon and control duties after this Forever encounter is tested; do not infer mechanics from the name.

Zul'Gurub20 players

Size: 20
Level: 60
Attunement: No personal attunement in Era. Forever requirements and opening date are unverified.
Resistance: No fixed extra resistance target for an ordinary Era ranged warlock. Use protection potions or role-specific swaps in the raid plan; Forever requirements are unverified.

Bring for Zul'Gurub

Greater Nature Protection Potion Era data5-10Optional Venoxis poison-damage buffer; warlocks cannot cleanse group poison.
Gurubashi Mojo Madness Era data1-2Assigned summoner only: summons the rotating Edge of Madness boss.
Mudskunk Lure and Zulian Mudskunk Era data1 lure + 5 fish per summonAssigned fisher only: Nat's Measuring Tape quest; Nat Pagle sells lure.
Fishing pole and lure Era data1 pole + enough luresGahz'ranka summoner needs 350 effective Fishing.
Spare Soul Shards Era data5-10 beyond the pull budgetRecovery reserve after travel summons and stone trades.

Bosses, in a common order

High Priestess Jeklik Keep range from silence and move from fire. Help with called bat waves; save a Felhunter interrupt for a heal if assigned.
High Priest Venoxis Spread for Holy Wrath, avoid poison and keep your demon out of hazards. Warlocks cannot cleanse group poison.
High Priestess Mar'li Kill called spiders and let the tank regain control after her form change. Switch pet targets with you.
Bloodlord Mandokir Stop actions when watched, including pet attacks. Resume on the call and watch threat after charges.
Gri'lek Optional rotating boss: run when fixated during Avatar. Recall the demon while repositioning rather than dragging extra enemies along.
Hazza'rah Optional rotating boss: kill called nightmare illusions and avoid them. Stop channeling when one closes on you.
Renataki Optional rotating boss: preserve health for an Ambush after Vanish. Keep your Healthstone ready instead of tapping low.
Wushoolay Optional rotating boss: avoid lightning clouds and his front. Move your demon out of unsafe ground.
High Priest Thekal Balance the three targets as called so they die together. Stop pet damage and long damage-over-time effects on targets the leader needs to hold.
Gahz'ranka Optional summon: use the planned water position and watch threat after knockbacks. Keep the demon on a safe approach.
High Priestess Arlokk Help with panthers in the assigned kill area. If marked, move toward their tank; wait for control when the boss reappears.
Jin'do the Hexxer Kill Brain Wash Totems immediately. While cursed and able to see shades, switch to them; redirect the pet for priority targets.
Hakkar Take the planned poison before Blood Siphon. Avoid damaging mind-controlled allies and maintain the assigned curse when safe.

Molten Core40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: For the Classic Era shortcut, complete Attunement to the Core from Lothos Riftwaker inside Blackrock Mountain (level 55+). Loot the Core Fragment beside the MC portal in Blackrock Depths and return it. Optional for entry through BRD; recommended for direct access. Forever requirements and opening date are unverified.
Resistance: No fixed extra fire-resistance minimum for an ordinary Era ranged warlock; prioritize positioning and useful damage stats. Use protection potions or swaps for the raid plan. Forever targets are unverified.

Bring for Molten Core

Greater Fire Protection Potion Era data10-20Fire damage, especially Ragnaros and Geddon; pre-use when assigned.
Aqual Quintessence / Eternal Quintessence Era data1 each assigned douserAssigned dousers: Duke Hydraxis's Azshara chain; douse seven runes to spawn Majordomo.
Fire-resistance swap pieces Era dataA few useful piecesOptional progression survival; keep damage gear as default.
Spare Soul Shards Era data5-10 beyond the pull budgetRecovery reserve after travel summons and stone trades.

Bosses, in a common order

Lucifron Kill called guards first and maintain your assigned curse. Ask for debuff removal; warlocks cannot replace decursers.
Magmadar Move from fire patches and keep health ready for fear. Follow ranged positioning rather than creeping closer for the demon.
Gehennas Leave Rain of Fire and focus the called target. Request curse removal promptly; you cannot remove it yourself.
Garr Own one marked Firesworn if assigned. Keep Banish covered, call resists and release only on schedule; avoid death explosions.
Baron Geddon Run Living Bomb to the assigned empty spot and stay out of Inferno. Avoid tapping low before raid damage.
Shazzrah Spread at range and expect teleports. Pause for tank control and keep your demon away from the dangerous center.
Sulfuron Harbinger Burn the called priest add; interrupt heals in the agreed order. Switch pet attacks with your target.
Golemagg the Incinerator Focus the boss; leave Core Ragers to tanks. Do not stand in melee merely to keep your demon in view.
Majordomo Executus Follow the add order and stop casting into magic reflection. Keep pet attacks and damage-over-time spells off controlled healers.
Ragnaros Use damage that works against Era fire immunity. Banish an assigned Son of Flame during submerge and keep health for the return.

Blackwing Lair40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: For the Classic Era shortcut, kill Scarshield Quartermaster near Blackrock Spire and use Blackhand's Command to start the quest. Kill General Drakkisath in UBRS and touch Drakkisath's Brand to unlock the Orb of Command. Entry through UBRS is another Era route; Forever requirements and opening date are unverified.
Resistance: No fixed extra fire-resistance minimum for an ordinary Era ranged warlock; prioritize positioning and useful damage stats. Use protection potions or swaps for the raid plan. Forever targets are unverified.

Bring for Blackwing Lair

Onyxia Scale Cloak Era data1Equip for Nefarian's landing Shadow Flame; essential protection, not just resistance.
Greater Fire Protection Potion Era data10-20Fire damage on Vaelastrasz, drakes and Nefarian.
Hourglass Sand Era data5-10 from raid dropsRemoves bronze affliction on Chromaggus; carry the share assigned by your raid.
Fire-resistance swap pieces Era dataA few useful piecesOptional Firemaw progression help; never sacrifice tank line of sight.
Spare Soul Shards Era data5-10 beyond the pull budgetRecovery reserve after travel summons and stone trades.

Bosses, in a common order

Razorgore the Untamed Stay on your assigned side and kill called adds. Do not damage the controlled boss during egg destruction.
Vaelastrasz the Corrupt Watch threat despite abundant mana and run away with Burning Adrenaline. Essence of the Red makes routine Life Tap unnecessary.
Broodlord Lashlayer Manage threat through knockbacks and wait for tank control. Keep pet and area damage off nearby suppression-room packs.
Firemaw Break line of sight to clear Flame Buffet stacks. Recall an endangered demon; surviving matters more than finishing a bolt.
Ebonroc Attack from a flank while tanks handle the debuff swap. Keep your demon out of the frontal breath.
Flamegor Keep the demon off the front and preserve health for raid damage. Assigned hunters handle Frenzy removal.
Chromaggus Hide for announced breaths. Use assigned Hourglass Sand for bronze affliction and call for other removals; stop casting to move.
Nefarian Wear Onyxia Scale Cloak for the landing breath. The warlock call spawns hostile Infernals; warn the raid and use Shadow damage against their Fire immunity.

Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj20 players

Size: 20
Level: 60
Attunement: There is no personal attunement in Classic Era. The realm must have opened the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj; individual raiders do not need the Scepter. Forever requirements and opening date are unverified.
Resistance: No fixed extra resistance target for an ordinary Era ranged warlock. Use protection potions or role-specific swaps in the raid plan; Forever requirements are unverified.

Bring for Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Greater Nature Protection Potion Era data5-10Optional buffer for Buru and other nature damage.
Greater Arcane Protection Potion Era data2-5Optional Moam Arcane Eruption buffer.
Usable outdoor mount Era data1Keep up with Ossirian crystal movement; assigned scouts especially.
Spare Soul Shards Era data5-10 beyond the pull budgetRecovery reserve after travel summons and stone trades.

Bosses, in a common order

Kurinnaxx Move from sand traps and hold damage after threat disruption. Keep the demon behind the boss and preserve health.
General Rajaxx Assist marked wave targets after tanks collect them. Keep healer access clear and recall a demon chasing stragglers.
Moam Use Drain Mana when assigned to prevent a full mana bar. Banish a marked Mana Fiend during intermission and announce breaks.
Buru the Gorger If chased, lead him to the called egg. Stop pet attacks and lingering damage on eggs the raid needs intact.
Ayamiss the Hunter Use ranged damage in the air phase. Quickly kill the larva threatening a sacrificed player; keep the demon on reachable targets.
Ossirian the Unscarred Move with the tank toward activated crystals and damage during vulnerability. Avoid tornadoes and premature pet attacks.

Temple of Ahn'Qiraj40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: There is no personal attunement in Classic Era. The realm must have opened the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj; individual raiders do not need the Scepter. Forever requirements and opening date are unverified.
Resistance: An assigned Era Vek'lor warlock tank prepares toward 315 Shadow resistance including buffs, with enough health and reliable threat. Huhuran nature gear is for assigned soakers; ordinary ranged casters stay outside them. Forever roles and targets are unverified.

Bring for Temple of Ahn'Qiraj

Greater Nature Protection Potion Era data10-20Huhuran, Viscidus and other nature damage.
Powerful Anti-Venom Era data10-20Personal poison backup, especially Viscidus; requires First Aid 300.
Nature-resistance swap set Era data1 assigned setOnly if assigned Huhuran soaking or your leader's Viscidus strategy.
Frost wand / Frost Oil and fast melee weapon Era data1 frost wand; 2-5 oils; 1 fast weaponViscidus freezing/shattering assistance only when assigned; oil replaces weapon oil.
Qiraji Resonating Crystal Era data1 if ownedOptional mount for travelling inside the Temple; acquired from raid drops.
Spare Soul Shards Era data5-10 beyond the pull budgetRecovery reserve after travel summons and stone trades.
Shadow-resistance tank set Era data1 assigned setOnly for assigned Vek'lor tanking; retain health and reliable Searing Pain threat.

Bosses, in a common order

The Prophet Skeram Spread on your assigned platform and kill the called copy. Avoid damaging controlled allies and manage pet targets manually.
Lord Kri Follow the trio order and avoid the poison left on death. Recall your demon before it stands in the corpse cloud.
Princess Yauj Interrupt heals if assigned and switch to spawned adds on the call. Expect fear and protect control targets.
Vem Follow the trio order and expect charges. Keep the demon on the called target rather than damaging Vem early.
Battleguard Sartura Avoid Whirlwind and spread from other ranged players. Recall an endangered melee demon instead of repeatedly losing it.
Fankriss the Unyielding Switch to priority adds and keep them off healers. Redirect pet damage promptly.
Viscidus Use a Frost wand for freezing if assigned, then the called shatter method. Shadow damage does not replace Frost hits; prepare poison recovery.
Princess Huhuran Stay outside the closest-fifteen soak group unless assigned. Wear the agreed nature gear for your role and preserve health for frenzy.
Emperor Vek'lor Assigned warlock tank: use your planned Shadow resistance and Searing Pain threat setup, then reposition after teleports. Other casters follow bug assignments and avoid stealing threat.
Emperor Vek'nilash He is immune to magic in Era. Handle assigned bugs and keep your demon from moving the twins together.
Ouro Avoid Sand Blast and burrow hazards. Wait for tank control when he emerges; pet position does not show safe ground.
C'Thun Spread for Eye Beam and avoid Dark Glare. Kill called tentacles, including inside the stomach, and redirect the demon when needed.

Naxxramas40 players

Size: 40
Level: 60
Attunement: Classic Era requires level 60 and Argent Dawn Honored. Accept The Dread Citadel - Naxxramas from Archmage Angela Dosantos at Light's Hope Chapel, Eastern Plaguelands. Honored: 60g, 5 Arcane Crystals, 2 Nexus Crystals, 1 Righteous Orb. Revered: 30g, 2 Arcane Crystals, 1 Nexus Crystal. Exalted: free; still complete the quest. Forever requirements and opening date are unverified.
Resistance: Use the raid's Era frost-resistance target for Sapphiron, balanced against health and damage. No universal Forever number is verified; protection potions and careful Life Tap support survival.

Bring for Naxxramas

Greater Frost Protection Potion Era data10-20Sapphiron and Kel'Thuzad frost damage.
Greater Shadow Protection Potion Era data10-20Loatheb Inevitable Doom; follow the raid's consumable timing.
Greater Nature Protection Potion Era data5-10Optional Heigan/Faerlina damage buffer.
Greater Fire Protection Potion Era data5-10Four Horsemen, especially Mograine's Righteous Fire.
Frost-resistance gear Era data1 swap setSapphiron: combine useful frost pieces with useful caster damage gear.
Juju Chill Era data10-20Optional +15 frost resistance; Witch Doctor Mau'ari, Everlook, Winterspring.
Whipper Root Tuber Era data10-20Loatheb self-heal; Felwood plants. Shares cooldown with runes in Era.
Personal healing supplies Era dataOne planned supplyPrepare Loatheb self-healing and avoid unnecessary Life Tap; plan these alongside your damage consumables.
Spare Soul Shards Era data5-10 beyond the pull budgetRecovery reserve after travel summons and stone trades.

Bosses, in a common order

Patchwerk Wait for tank threat and keep your curse active. Tap only with safe health; optional taps should not consume tank-healing attention.
Grobbulus Stay behind him and drop Injection at the assigned outer edge. Avoid clouds and reposition your demon as the tank moves.
Gluth Help finish zombies after Decimate. Use immediate damage on urgent adds rather than long damage-over-time effects.
Thaddius Move to your polarity group before casting and avoid opposite charges. Make the platform jump safely and check the demon route.
Noth the Plaguebringer Pause after Blink resets threat and kill assigned skeletons. Request curse removal; you cannot decurse.
Heigan the Unclean Leave the platform for the dance and follow safe floor sections. Stop casting to move; do not copy the demon's path.
Loatheb Take the assigned spore and follow the personal-heal and protection-potion plan. Avoid unnecessary Life Tap while outside healing is limited.
Anub'Rekhan Kill called adds, avoid Locust Swarm and spread for Impale. Keep the demon out of the dangerous boss area.
Grand Widow Faerlina Protect Worshippers reserved for priest control. Do not spoil sacrifice timing with pet attacks, area damage or lingering spells.
Maexxna Kill Web Wraps and called spiderlings promptly. Enter Web Spray with safe health instead of taking another Life Tap.
Instructor Razuvious Break line of sight for Disrupting Shout and leave Understudies to priest control. Attack only during safe windows.
Gothik the Harvester Stay on your assigned side and follow wave priorities. Let tanks collect enemies before area damage; call pet path problems.
Highlord Mograine Rotate at the called mark count with your group. Move before restarting damage-over-time effects and preserve health.
Thane Korth'azz Stack with the assigned group to share Meteor. Rotate on schedule instead of finishing one more channel.
Lady Blaumeux Dodge Void Zones and follow the group rotation. Check demon positioning between corners.
Sir Zeliek Spread to prevent Holy Wrath jumps, including during rotations. Do not crowd the tank to shorten your casting distance.
Sapphiron Use agreed frost gear, avoid Blizzard and hide behind an ice block for the air explosion. Keep Life Tap conservative under constant damage.
Kel'Thuzad Spread, leave Shadow Fissures and avoid damaging controlled allies. Interrupt only in the assigned rotation; keep pet attacks controlled.

Checklist from Codex research of Blizzard's Forever notes and Classic raid guides. Quantities are starting points; your raid leader's word wins.

Reputations

Pick reputations that unlock something you will actually use, from a Shadow tailoring recipe to a caster dagger. Forever vendors are still being discovered; Era raid reputations belong to later planning until those raids get dates.

Faction	What you get	How to earn it	When
Durotar Supply and Logistics Unverified	Check the Shadow Gown and Shadow Gloves recipes for Shadow-focused tailoring, and the vendor's current stock and standing before you spend. The Filigreed Shadow Circlet pattern drops in dungeons; it isn't sold here.	Fill Waylaid Crates and deliver at the Horde trade hub west of the Crossroads. Check profession, skill and standing gates before spending.	During beta leveling; exact recipe access and reputation requirements remain unverified.
Darkspear Raiders	The client lists Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade at Revered, level 58, with +72 spell damage for all specs. Compare the level versions before buying. The tooltip is listed at Wowhead.	Play Darkspear Islands and complete its quests and mark turn-ins. Check Creeg Bothunk's current stock.	Begin with the level-30 bracket. The faction is officially announced; the high-level dagger is client data, untested above the cap.
Argent Dawn Era data	Era resistance shoulder enchants and Naxxramas entry discounts can help. A healing enchant is not a reason to rush this grind.	Do Plaguelands quests, Stratholme and Scholomance, plus Scourgestones while wearing Argent Dawn Commission in Era.	Around 50 to 60; Forever rates, reward changes and Naxxramas timing are unverified.
Timbermaw Hold Era data	Era Tailoring patterns Wisdom of the Timbermaw and Mantle of the Timbermaw offer recovery gear, not automatic damage upgrades. Buying crafted pieces can save time.	Use Deadwood and Winterfall quests, kills and feather or bead turn-ins in Era. Leave the friendly Timbermaw alive.	Optional in Felwood and Winterspring; confirm Forever recipes before grinding.
Thorium Brotherhood Era data	Era Flarecore patterns can help a tailor supply Fire damage or resistance pieces. They are role-specific options rather than a required set.	Follow Thorium Point tasks and material turn-ins, then Dark Iron Residue and later materials in Era. A guild crafter can save you a personal grind.	Optional near 60 if the relevant recipes and raids open; Forever vendor timing is unverified.
Zandalar Tribe Era data	Era targets include Hoodoo Hex for head or legs, Zandalar Signet of Mojo at Exalted for spell-damage shoulders, and Demoniac pieces from raid tokens.	Run Zul'Gurub and turn in coins, bijous and Honor Tokens on Yojamba Isle. Standing alone does not supply every class reward.	Level 60 when Zul'Gurub opens; no Forever date is verified.
Hydraxian Waterlords Era data	Honored and the Era Hydraxis chain unlock Aqual Quintessence; Revered unlocks reusable Eternal Quintessence. These help reach Molten Core's final bosses rather than buff personal damage.	Do Duke Hydraxis's Azshara quests and earn reputation from elementals and Molten Core. Split dousing duties across the guild.	Only when preparing for Molten Core; it is not an announced December opening raid.
Cenarion Circle Era data	Era Implements of Unspoken Names offers a warlock ring, cloak and dagger. Kris of Unspoken Names requires Exalted and AQ20 quest materials; it is not an early vendor purchase.	Use Silithus quests and turn-ins, then AQ20 bosses and class-token quests. Confirm each reward's standing and material requirements.	Level 60 with Ahn'Qiraj; Forever dates and reward changes are unverified.
Brood of Nozdormu Era data	The Era caster Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight improves with standing; Doomcaller armor needs both reputation and AQ40 tokens.	Earn reputation in Ahn'Qiraj; turn in Qiraji Lord's Insignias and Ancient Qiraji Artifacts as the raid progresses.	Level 60 with AQ40; Forever timing and unchanged requirements are unverified.
Shen'dralar Era data	The Greatest Race of Hunters book awards the warlock Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas in Era. It is a book turn-in, not a reason to grind Exalted.	Take the class book to Lorekeeper Mykos in Dire Maul library; combine the trip with dungeon quests.	Near 60 if Dire Maul is accessible; Forever completion and reward tuning are unverified.

Warlock tips

A living demon, a few spare shards, and one clear plan go a long way. Forever changes use Blizzard posts or client tooltips; older play habits are marked Era.

Leveling

Give the demon a moment. Send it in, then apply damage the enemy will live long enough to take. Letting it land first makes the opening calmer, an Era habit to recheck in Forever.
Finish cheaply. A wand can finish a nearly dead target without mana. Do not buy a whole new set of damage-over-time effects for its last second of life.
Keep useful ranks current. Train your main damage spells and Drain Life. October 8 retuned early Shadow Bolt ranks, so old rank-skipping advice needs a fresh look.

Health and mana

Tap with room to spare. Life Tap turns health into mana and now scales with Spirit. Tap between pulls while you can eat or drain safely; warn the healer before making your bar their problem.
Drain to recover. Drain Life damages and heals. Fel Concentration reduces damage pushback on it; it does not make you immune to interrupts or stuns.
Bring food and water. Health is a resource, but so is the healer's patience. Sit down when both bars need help instead of demanding a refill.

Soul Shards

Restock before the invitation. Drain Soul can give shards on damage ticks against non-trivial enemies, and guarantees one when it kills a valid target. Keep bag space free.
Save a reserve. Keep shards for a replacement demon, stones, and summons. Pick a reserve that fits your next dungeon rather than deleting the last one for vendor trash.
Separate two rewards. Shard generation and Soul Harvest are different: the talent wants a non-trivial kill with Drain Soul on the target. A shard appearing mid-channel does not promise the mana buff.

Demon care

Read the pet bar. Learn Attack, Follow, and Passive before a dungeon, as you would in Era. Move the demon with the group and watch its path around ledges.
Feed the partnership. Health Funnel spends your health to heal your demon. Demonic Energies can help with pet health and mana if talented; it does not excuse an unattended pet.
Choose the job. The familiar Era roles still need live checking: Voidwalker for solo protection, Imp for ranged damage and Blood Pact, Succubus or Incubus for Seduction, Felhunter for caster control. Pet spells need their own training.

Dungeons

Protect the control mark. Banish is listed at 28 for demons and elementals. Agree on the target before anyone starts damage or sends a pet, a useful Era habit.
Fear needs space. A fleeing enemy can bring friends under Era behavior, so check the route in Forever too. In tight rooms, ask before using Fear and check what lies behind the target.
Area damage is a team choice. Rain of Fire starts at 20; Hellfire at 30 also hurts you. Wait for a stable pull and keep damage away from controlled enemies.

Group habits

Make the stones early. The client lists Healthstone at 10 and Soulstone at 18. Offer stones and agree who gets the wipe-recovery Soulstone before the pull, following the Era habit.
Summons need preparation. Ritual of Summoning is listed at 20. Arrange helpers and a safe meeting spot before promising a taxi service, following the Era setup until tested live.
Bring trouble to the tank. If an enemy turns to you, stop damage and move toward the tank. Do not send your demon after a different room while everyone rescues you.

Forever reminders

A Curse and a Bane fit together. Use a useful Curse with Bane of Agony. Bane of Havoc takes the Bane slot on its target, so it cannot share that target with your Agony.
Imbues are spell tools now. Firestone and Spellstone coexist with Wizard Oil. Their Fire or Shadow bonus matters; do not treat either as an old Era melee gimmick.
Swapping demons has a cost. October 8 makes your current pet stunned while you summon another. Prepare the next demon before a dangerous pull whenever possible.

Horde choices

Orc: burst and protection. Blood Fury gives 10% Attack Power and Spell Power for 15 seconds. Shatter Curse grants Curse and Bane immunity plus reduced magic damage for 8 seconds. Hardiness shortens stuns by 20%; Axe Specialization adds 1% crit while using an axe, so do not count it on a warlock without axe proficiency.
Troll: the new warlock choice. Berserking gives 10% casting and attack speed for 10 seconds. Rapid Regeneration restores 50% maximum health over time. Beast Slaying adds 5% damage against Beasts; Regeneration retains 10% health regeneration in combat.
Undead: recovery and control breaks. Will of the Forsaken removes Charm, Fear, and Sleep without lasting immunity. Cannibalize restores 35% health and mana over time from corpses. Underwater Breathing lasts 300% longer; Touch of the Grave sometimes drains health on attacks.
Pick the one you enjoy. Blizzard lists Orc, Troll, and Undead as Horde warlocks. Tauren and Horde Skyborne have no warlock box in the race table.

Sources: Blizzard warlock deep dive · Blizzard beta notes · Forever talent data · Wowhead Forever warlock data · Racial traits · Blizzard Legacy article · Era pre-raid list.

Addons and UI

Start with Blizzard's own tools, then add only what helps you track your DoTs, threat and your demon. Readable bars beat a cockpit.

Default raid-style party frames Works in Forever

Edit Mode lets you use compact raid-style party frames and move them where you can read them. Put health bars and debuffs near your character, then use this guide's mouseover keys to heal without changing targets.
Forever UI source includes the Edit Mode setting, checked Oct 14, 2026
Default Cooldown Manager Works in Forever

Blizzard's tracker supports class abilities, racials, and trinkets, with consumable support still due in a later patch. Keep Fear Ward and your talented cooldowns in view before shopping for more trackers.
Official October 8 support update, checked Oct 14, 2026
Default nameplates Works in Forever

Blizzard's nameplates put enemy health and cast bars above the mobs. Keep enemy plates visible so you can spot a loose mob while your mouse stays near the party frames.
Part of the Forever client, checked Oct 14, 2026
Default Damage Meter Works in Forever

The built-in meter shows healing, damage, dispels, and deaths, and you can position it in Edit Mode. Review healing and deaths after the pull; a bigger number is less useful than a living tank.
Forever 1.60.1 meter guide dated Sep 22, checked Oct 14, 2026
DBM or BigWigs Unverified

Boss warnings and timers. Pick one, not both. Check that it knows the boss before you trust a timer to tell you when to Fear Ward.
Both list 1.60.1 core files; new raid coverage unverified, Oct 14, 2026
ThreatClassic2 Works in Forever

The Forever version shows threat for your enemy target, but its friendly-target healer mode is unavailable on this client. Damage over time on many targets builds threat everywhere. Check the list before you curse the whole pack.
2.75-forever and explicit Forever limits, checked Oct 14, 2026
Details! Damage Meter Unverified

A damage and healing meter with overheal, dispel and death views. Use healing and overheal views to review wasted casts if they work in your build, rather than turning every pull into a family leaderboard.
Oct 14 release supports 1.60.1; warlock views unverified, Oct 14, 2026
Questie Works in Forever

Questie's Forever-supported package adds quest markers and a quest database. Use it to collect dungeon quests before the group leaves town, which saves a warlock several apologetic boat rides.
v12.1.0+v1.0.6 lists Forever 1.60.1, checked Oct 14, 2026
Baganator Works in Forever

Baganator gives you searchable bags in one window or categories and requires its Syndicator dependency. Keep water, candles, potions, and spare healing gear easy to find before the tank starts counting down.
837 lists Forever support, checked Oct 14, 2026
Bartender4 Works in Forever

Bartender4 lets you rearrange action bars and bind their buttons. Give your demon's bar a spot you can see, and put Fear, Death Coil and Howl of Terror where you can hit them blind.
4.18.3.1 lists Forever support, checked Oct 14, 2026
WeakAuras and the Musca Auras Forever fork Unverified

Regular WeakAuras is not a drop-in Forever setup; Musca Auras is a 1.60.1 port whose modern aura triggers work within the client's limits. Useful reminders to test are missing Inner Fire, Fear Ward cooldown, talented Power Infusion ready once learned, shield and Weakened Soul, mana potion cooldown, and a five-second-rule ticker.
Musca 1.9.1 supports 1.60.1; these warlock auras unverified, Oct 14, 2026

Add and test one addon at a time, including a Fear on your mouseover target and a pet attack, before adding the next.

Tailoring and Enchanting for warlocks

Tailoring and Enchanting gives a warlock cloth, bags, caster weapons and useful enchants. Disenchant outgrown magical gear to feed the next upgrade. Choose Engineering for PvP tools, or Herbalism and Alchemy if gathering and making your own consumables fits your evenings better.

Jump to Make your wands Bag making Best wand at every level

Training gates in Forever

Rank	Skill	Train at	Character level
Apprentice	1 to 75	Any trainer	Any
Journeyman	75 to 150	Skill 50	10
Expert	150 to 225	Skill 125	20
Artisan	225 to 300	Skill 200	35

Camp objects at skill 20

Tailoring: Faction BannerA Spirit buff for everyone at your campfire. It does not stack with Divine Spirit, so skip it when that buff is already up. Spinning Wheel at 140, Loom at 300.
Enchanting: Enchanted LuteA group stat buff at your campfire, according to beta guides. Arcane Salvager at 140, Arcane Forge at 300.

Tailoring

Forever's new BoP school crafts reward making your own gear, and Tailoring also gives you bags without a gathering profession.

Leveling route

Skill	Make	About
1 to 30	Bolt of Linen Cloth	2 Linen Cloth each
30 to 75	Linen Belt, then Heavy Linen Gloves	Linen bolts, Coarse Thread
75 to 100	Bolt of Woolen Cloth	3 Wool Cloth each; learned at 75
100 to 125	Woolen Cape, then Double-stitched Woolen Shoulders	Wool bolts, Fine Thread
125 to 130	Bolt of Silk Cloth	4 Silk Cloth each. Forever's recipe list says 125; check your trainer
130 to 150	Gloves of Meditation	Wool bolts, Fine Thread, Elixir of Wisdom; learned at 130. Check recipe colours before buying materials
150 to 190	Crimson Silk Vest, then Pantaloons	Silk bolts, dye, thread
190 to 225	Black Mageweave Gloves, Mageweave Bag	Mageweave bolts, thread

Worth making for a warlock

Item	Skill	Why
Filigreed Shadow Circlet or Filigreed Flame Circlet	125	14 damage for your chosen school and 12 Stamina at level 25; BoP. Patterns drop, so do not count on buying either finished hat.
Filigreed Shadow Leggings	100	11 Shadow damage, 6 Intellect, 5 Stamina and 4 Spirit at 20; BoP. The pattern is reported from Skum in Wailing Caverns.
Flame Leggings	125	14 Fire damage with Intellect, Stamina and Spirit at 25; BoP. Horde can buy the pattern with Merchant's Favor.
Robe of the Void	300 in era; check current recipe	Warlock-only BoP pre-raid goal, equip 57. Forever tooltip shows 46 spell power, 10 Stamina and 9 Intellect. Check the current recipe and launch availability before stockpiling materials.

Route from a Forever beta guide. Beta data shows most Classic patterns going grey 25 to 45 points sooner, so follow the recipe colors in your window: orange always gives a point. 225 to 300 is untested.

Enchanting

Turn old gear into materials, then make caster weapons, wands and enchants that help both your damage schools.

Leveling route

Skill	Make	About
1 to 20	Runed Copper Rod, then Enchant Bracer - Inferior Stamina	Vendor Mote of Magic
20 to 70	Enchant Chest - Inferior Stamina	Strange Dust
70 to 100	Enchant Bracer - Minor Stamina	Strange Dust
100 to 109	Enchant Cloak - Minor Protection	Strange Dust
109 to 110	Runed Silver Rod	Check the current materials
110 to 130	Enchant Cloak - Minor Protection	Strange Dust
130 to 150	Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina	Strange Dust
150 to 200	Runed Golden Rod, Minor Mana Oil, Boots - Lesser Agility	Soul Dust
200 to 225	Runed Truesilver Rod, Lesser Wizard Oil, Cloak - Greater Defense	Vision Dust

Worth making for a warlock

Item	Skill	Why
Orb of Mystic Insight	140	7 spell power and 6 Intellect at 25; BoP. Pair it with a strong dungeon dagger.
Soulstaff	140	34 spell power, 11 Stamina and 11 Spirit at 25; BoP. Replaces both hand slots.
Enchant Weapon - Revelation	140	Direct non-critical spells can trigger a guaranteed crit for your next direct spell. Its proc chance falls as your crit rises; do not assume a damage-over-time tick activates it.
Enchant Necklace - Spell Power	210	6 general spell power for either school. This recipe is available in the shared materials calculator.

Since September 24, spell power adds no damage to wand Shoot. Choose a wand for its own damage early, then weigh its caster stats too; the spell-power bonus still helps your spells.

Make your wands

Known runed rods: Copper for the Practice and Magic wands, Golden for Mystic and Twisted Nether, Truesilver for Dreambough and Eternal, Arcanite for Brilliant; Torch of Light's tool is unknown. Simple Wood and Star Wood come from trade supply vendors. ? means unconfirmed for Forever, so check your trainer.

Wand	Learn at	Equip	Materials	Recipe from
Novice's Practice Wand	1?	1	Simple Wood, Mote of Magic	Trainer (new), per player reports
Lesser Magic Wand	10	5	Simple Wood, Lesser Magic Essence	Trainer
Greater Magic Wand	70	13	Simple Wood, 2 Lesser Magic Essence	Trainer (cheaper than Classic)
Lesser Mystic Wand	155?	26	Star Wood, Lesser Mystic Essence	Trainer (no Soul Dust now)
Greater Mystic Wand	175?	30	Star Wood, Lesser Mystic Essence, Vision Dust	Trainer (one record says Greater Mystic Essence)
Twisted Nether Wand	185	37	Star Wood, Lesser Nether Essence, Dream Dust	Formula (new), source unknown
Dreambough Wand	215	43	Star Wood, 2 Lesser Nether Essence, Vision Dust	Formula (new), source unknown
Lesser Eternal Wand	245	49	Star Wood, Lesser Eternal Essence, Dream Dust	Formula (new), source unknown
Greater Eternal Wand	275	55	Star Wood, 2 Greater Eternal Essence, Illusion Dust	Formula (new), source unknown
Brilliant Wand	275?	55	Star Wood, Greater Eternal Essence, 3 Illusion Dust, 2 Large Brilliant Shard	Formula (new): 180 Merchant's Favor at an Alliance vendor; Horde source unknown
Torch of Light	300	60	2 Malleable Essence of Nature, Nexus Crystal, 6 Large Brilliant Shard, 5 Lesser Eternal Essence	Formula (new), source unknown

Bag making

Reagent bags are new in Forever. They hold crafting materials (cloth, dust, herbs, ore) and players report they go in their own extra bag slot. ? means beta sources disagree, so check your trainer. Soul bags are warlock-only.

Bag	Slots	Learn at	Materials	Pattern from
Linen Bag	6	1?	3 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 3 Coarse Thread	Trainer
Linen Reagent Bag	6	5	6 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 6 Coarse Thread	Pattern (new), tailoring supply vendors
Woolen Bag	8	50?	3 Bolt of Woolen Cloth, Fine Thread	Trainer
Red Linen Bag	8	50?	4 Bolt of Linen Cloth, Fine Thread, Red Dye	Pattern, drop or vendor; Horde vendor unconfirmed
Woolen Reagent Bag	8	70	3 Bolt of Woolen Cloth, Fine Thread, Cerulean Dye	Pattern (new), Mahu in Thunder Bluff
Silk Reagent Bag	10	125	3 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Heavy Leather, 3 Fine Thread, 3 Cerulean Dye	Quest I Need a Tailor, Desolace, from 30 (new); reputation rules unclear
Small Silk Pack	10	145?	3 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 2 Heavy Leather, 3 Fine Thread	Trainer
Black Silk Pack	10	150?	5 Bolt of Silk Cloth, Black Dye, 4 Fine Thread	Pattern, drop (no leather)
Enchanted Mageweave Pouch	20?	190?	4 Bolt of Mageweave, 4 Vision Dust, 2 Heavy Silken Thread	Pattern, enchanting vendors in Orgrimmar and Thunder Bluff. Holds enchanting materials
Mageweave Reagent Bag	12	190	4 Bolt of Mageweave, 2 Heavy Silken Thread, Magenta Dye, Cerulean Dye	Pattern (new), 60 Merchant's Favor at Friendly; Horde vendor unconfirmed
Mageweave Bag	12	205?	4 Bolt of Mageweave, 2 Silken Thread	Trainer (Artisan trainers need level 35)
Runecloth Bag	14	215?	5 Bolt of Runecloth, 2 Rugged Leather, Rune Thread, 4 Magenta Dye, 2 Cerulean Dye	Pattern, Qia in Everlook
Runecloth Reagent Bag	14	215	5 Bolt of Runecloth, 2 Rugged Leather, Rune Thread, Viridian Dye	Pattern (new), Jim'bek in the Barrens, 60 Merchant's Favor at Friendly
Mooncloth Reagent Bag	18	255	4 Bolt of Runecloth, Mooncloth, Rune Thread, 10 Viridian Dye, Magenta Dye, Cerulean Dye	Pattern (new), Dala Fairmaw on Mount Hyjal; access unconfirmed
Mooncloth Bag	18?	255?	4 Bolt of Runecloth, Mooncloth, Rune Thread, 10 Viridian Dye, 2 Magenta Dye, 4 Cerulean Dye	Pattern, high-level drop
Bottomless Reagent Bag	20	300	8 Bolt of Runecloth, 12 Mooncloth, 2 Large Brilliant Shard, 5 Pristine Leather, 2 Rune Thread, 5 Pristine Hide, 5 Pristine Scale	Pattern (new), source unknown; needs a Loom

Free bags while you level: Handmade Leather Bag, 6 slots (Carry Your Weight, Durotar); Scuffed Shipping Crate, 8 (Parts and Pieces, Barrens); Deviate Hide Pack, 10 (Deviate Hides, Wailing Caverns); Spidersilk Pouch, 12 (Stronger than Steel, Mulgore, from 23); Old Toolbox, 12 (Stepping Stones, the sleeping-bag chain, which runs through Alliance zones). If your guild tailor has the Mageweave Bag recipe, two of those (8 Mageweave bolts and 4 Silken Thread) round out four 12-slot bags.

Tips

Expert needs character level 20; Artisan needs 35 in the shared era profession route. Plan around skill 225 in the level-30 beta.
Shadow damage does not improve Fire spells, and Fire damage does not improve Shadow Bolt or your Shadow damage-over-time spells. Use general spell power for a mixed build.
Keep First Aid. Bandages and its healing potions help you recover after Life Tap without making the healer your personal battery.
BoP crafts must be made by the wearer. Keep your old weapon until the replacement and its enchant are ready.
Horde supply camps sell Merchant's Favor formulas. Save the currency for a craft you will actually wear.

Sources: Blizzard deep dive panel · Wowhead professions · Leveling routes · Recipe data · Wowhead items · Bag recipe data · Zockify. Beta data changes between builds; check your trainer before you buy materials.

Best enchants for a warlock

Practical enchants for a warlock's cloth and caster weapons. Favor spell damage, Intellect and enough Stamina to survive. The enchanter needs the listed skill; columns above 30 are plans from client and era data, with formula access still to check.

Slot	10 to 20	21 to 30	31 to 45	46 to 59	60 raid	60 PvP
Cloak	Minor Resistance+2 all resistances; Forever increased the Era +1 valueSkill 45	Resistance+3 all resistances; skill 205 serviceSkill 205	Greater Resistance+5 all resistancesSkill 265	Greater Resistance+5 all resistancesSkill 265	Subtlety2% less threat; high-skill formula availability unconfirmedSkill 300	Superior Defense+70 armor against physical damageSkill 285
Chest	Minor Intellect+2 Intellect; cheap for a robe you will replaceSkill 20	Greater Intellect+6 IntellectSkill 185	Superior Intellect+8 IntellectSkill 230	Major Intellect+10 Intellect; check the formula and target restrictionsSkill 290	Greater Stats+4 all stats; damage and a little survivalSkill 300	Major Stamina+10 StaminaSkill 275
Bracer	Minor Intellect+3 IntellectSkill 70	Intellect+5 IntellectSkill 210	Greater Intellect+7 Intellect; skill 255 service is above beta crafting accessSkill 255	Greater Spellpower+16 spell power; high-skill formula access unconfirmedSkill 300	Greater Spellpower+16 spell power; high-skill formula access unconfirmedSkill 300	Superior Stamina+9 StaminaSkill 300
Gloves	-	-	Minor Haste+1% attack and casting speed; higher-skill service above beta crafting access. Fire Power is absent from recipes.json, so this is the calculator fallback for Fire.Skill 250	Shadow Power+20 Shadow damage. For Fire, use Minor Haste (+1% casting speed) as the closest calculator-supported choice: the era +20 Fire Power recipe is absent from recipes.json. Shadow Power does not boost Fire spells.Skill 300	Shadow Power+20 Shadow damage. For Fire, use Minor Haste (+1% casting speed) as the closest calculator-supported choice: the era +20 Fire Power recipe is absent from recipes.json. Shadow Power does not boost Fire spells. Formula access at launch is unconfirmed.Skill 300	Shadow Power+20 Shadow damage. For Fire, use Minor Haste (+1% casting speed) as the closest calculator-supported choice: the era +20 Fire Power recipe is absent from recipes.json. Shadow Power does not boost Fire spells.Skill 300
Boots	Minor Stamina+3 StaminaSkill 125	Minor SpeedFaster run speed; better positioning and fewer long walks after a wipeSkill 225	Minor SpeedFaster run speed; better positioning and fewer long walks after a wipeSkill 225	Minor SpeedFaster run speed; better positioning and fewer long walks after a wipeSkill 225	Minor SpeedFaster run speed; better positioning and fewer long walks after a wipeSkill 225	Minor SpeedFaster run speed; better positioning and fewer long walks after a wipeSkill 225
Weapon, one-hand	-	RevelationDirect non-crits can proc +100% crit chance for the next direct spell; proc chance falls as your crit risesSkill 140	RevelationDirect non-crits can proc +100% crit chance for the next direct spell; proc chance falls as your crit risesSkill 140	Spell Power+30 spell power; era Molten Core formula source, Forever launch access unconfirmedSkill 300	Spell Power+30 spell power; era Molten Core formula source, Forever launch access unconfirmedSkill 300	Spell Power+30 spell power; era Molten Core formula source, Forever launch access unconfirmedSkill 300
Staff, two-hand	Lesser Intellect+5 Intellect on a two-handed weaponSkill 100	RevelationDirect non-crits can proc +100% crit chance for the next direct spell; proc chance falls as your crit risesSkill 140	RevelationDirect non-crits can proc +100% crit chance for the next direct spell; proc chance falls as your crit risesSkill 140	Spellblasting+65 spell power on a two-handed weapon; formula and materials may not be available at launchSkill 300	Spellblasting+65 spell power on a two-handed weapon; formula and materials may not be available at launchSkill 300	Spellblasting+65 spell power on a two-handed weapon; formula and materials may not be available at launchSkill 300
Off-hand	-	-	-	Superior Intellect+9 Intellect; high-skill formula access unconfirmedSkill 300	Superior Intellect+9 Intellect; high-skill formula access unconfirmedSkill 300	Superior Intellect+9 Intellect; high-skill formula access unconfirmedSkill 300
Necklace	-	Spell Power+6 spell power; new necklace enchantSkill 210	Spell Power+6 spell power; new necklace enchantSkill 210	Spell Power+6 spell power; new necklace enchantSkill 210	Spell Power+6 spell power; new necklace enchantSkill 210	Spell Power+6 spell power; new necklace enchantSkill 210
Weapon oil	Minor Wizard Oil+8 spell power for 30 minutes; requires level 5 in client tooltip Can stack with your Firestone or Spellstone imbue in Forever.Skill 5	Minor Wizard Oil+8 spell power; switch to Lesser Wizard Oil at level 30 for +16 Can stack with your Firestone or Spellstone imbue in Forever.Skill 5	Lesser Wizard Oil+16 spell power for 30 minutes; client use requirement 30 Can stack with your Firestone or Spellstone imbue in Forever.Skill 200	Wizard Oil+24 spell power for 30 minutes; client use requirement 40 Can stack with your Firestone or Spellstone imbue in Forever.Skill 275	Brilliant Wizard Oil+36 spell power and +1% spell crit; official beta notes say its value is unchanged; formula access unconfirmed Can stack with your Firestone or Spellstone imbue in Forever.Skill 300	Brilliant Wizard Oil+36 spell power and +1% spell crit; formula access unconfirmed Can stack with your Firestone or Spellstone imbue in Forever.Skill 300

The six ranges are shopping stages, not minimum enchant equip levels. Check formula, material and target-item requirements. Skill above 225 requires an enchanter beyond current beta access.
Shadow Power gloves add 20 Shadow damage and use a real shared recipe ID. Fire Power is an era +20 Fire damage enchant, but its recipe is absent from recipes.json. For Fire, the available Minor Haste recipe is the fallback; it is not equivalent to 20 Fire damage.
The calculator button on a Shadow Power cell adds that recipe. Fire players should use the Minor Haste cell instead; it uses enchant-gloves-minor-haste at skill 250.
Ruin and Pandemic change how valuable crit is for your build. Revelation affects direct spells; do not assume it works on every periodic tick.
Firestones and Spellstones are weapon imbues that Blizzard explicitly says stack with temporary enchants such as Wizard Oil. They do not occupy your gear off-hand slot. Keep a permanent weapon enchant too.
Ordinary Enchanting has no head or leg entry in this matrix. Quest arcanums are separate era options whose Forever acquisition needs checking. Do not substitute a mage-only class enchant for a warlock one.
Cloak Subtlety and the Shadow Power glove formula have era raid sources. A level-60 column does not promise these will be available at launch.
Wand Shoot no longer scales with spell power. These enchants improve the spells you cast, not the wand's own damage.

Enchants that sell

A demand shortlist, not sales data. Permanent enchants are sold as a service: the buyer opens trade with their item, you charge materials plus a tip.

Wands: Practice, Lesser and Greater MagicLevels 1 to 20Every new caster wants one, and the Practice Wand uses vendor materials.
Bracer Stamina, Agility and StrengthLevels 10 to 20Cheap materials and every class buys them.
Spirit, Intellect and healingLevels 10 to 30Minor Spirit (now +3), Minor Intellect, Minor Healing Power and the chest Intellect tiers for casters.
Wizard and mana oilsLevels 5 to 30Repeat buys: Minor Wizard Oil, Minor Mana Oil, then Lesser Wizard Oil at 30.
Agility for meleeLevels 15 to 30Cloak Minor Agility, Boots Minor and Lesser Agility, Gloves Agility.
Boots Minor SpeedLevel 20 and upEvery class wants run speed. Skill 225.
New caster procs and necklacesLevels 25 to 30Weapon Insight and Revelation, Necklace Healing and Spell Power.
Crusader and Fiery WeaponLaunchMelee demand at 60. Crusader drops in the world; Fiery Weapon comes from Blackrock Depths.
BagsAll levelsLinen to Mageweave bags (6 to 12 slots) and the new reagent bags (6 to 14 slots) always sell.

Sources: Blizzard · Blizzard forums · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Wowhead · Icy Veins. Bonuses are Forever beta values where known; check the tooltip.

Materials calculator

210 crafts

Pick how many of each craft you want; the shopping list adds up every material. Turn on Bolts as cloth to see raw cloth. Your picks stay in this browser.

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Shopping list

Bolts as cloth

Nothing picked yet. Press + on any craft, or Add in the enchant table.

The materials calculator works in the HTML version of this guide. Every recipe it uses is listed with its materials in the tables above.

Troubleshooting

My Fear broke right away: Damage can break Fear in Classic Era; verify that behavior on the beta. Keep your damage and demon off the controlled enemy, and check for an immunity or dispel.
I ran out of soul shards: Let Drain Soul tick on a suitable enemy and leave bag space. Forever can grant shards during the channel; pack extras before summon and stone duty.
My Voidwalker won't hold aggro: Check Torment is learned, enabled as intended, and has pet mana and melee range. Give the demon a head start; Demonic Brand only adds high threat when its pet damage is Shadow.
Seduction broke on its own: Damage ends Seduction. Keep the Humanoid clean and stop sending attack, follow, or repeated Seduction orders that interrupt the pet channel.
Life Tap almost killed me: The macro cannot read your health. Tap with health to spare and recover before the next pull; do not ask the healer to fund every blue bar.
My mouseover picked the wrong enemy: A living enemy under your pointer wins even out of range. Move off enemy bodies and frames to use your selected enemy; range failure does not choose a fallback.
My old curse or Dark Pact key is red: Use Bane of Agony, Bane of Doom, and Subjugate Demon from the Forever spellbook. Curse of Shadow and Dark Pact are removed; insert current names from your spellbook.
The key does nothing or uses the wrong stone: Check level, talent, active demon, reagents, and exact bag item name. Test without addons and check modifier keybind conflicts; focus macros remain untested on the beta.

Graphics and console settings

36 commands

A steady frame rate keeps pet control responsive, and readable ground effects help you step out of danger before the next drain tick. Start at native resolution and 100% render scale, with Low or Fair shadows, Medium particles and Projected Textures on. Cap your frame rate at what your PC can hold, and 30 in the background. Write down every value before you change it so you can put it back.

The Forever look

The September tip from Icy Veins that went around the community: render scale 98%, contrast 60, brightness 40 (some players prefer 45). The same sliders are in Settings > Graphics (Render Scale under Resolution; Contrast, Brightness and Gamma further down). It depends on your monitor, so try it in a foggy zone and keep what looks right.

Write down your current look first

Prints render scale, contrast, brightness and gamma so you can put them back.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run for _,n in ipairs({"RenderScale","Contrast","Brightness","Gamma"}) do print(n,C_CVar.GetCVar(n)) end

The Forever look: 98% scale, contrast 60, brightness 40

Icy Veins says 98% render scale cleans up the image and can save a few frames, and contrast 60 with brightness 40 makes the new fog stand out. One player post uses brightness 45. It depends on your monitor.

3 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console RenderScale 0.98
/console Contrast 60
/console Brightness 40

Undo: back to the game's defaults

Resets render scale, contrast and brightness to the client defaults. If you wrote down different values, type those instead.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run for _,n in ipairs({"RenderScale","Contrast","Brightness"}) do local d=C_CVar.GetCVarDefault(n); if d then C_CVar.SetCVar(n,d) end end

Record first

Screenshot Settings > Graphics (Base, Raid and Advanced) before you touch anything. These read-only lines print your current values to chat.

Read your current foreground cap

Prints your current maxFPS cap to chat and changes nothing. The on/off switch for the cap (useMaxFPS) is a separate setting, so this alone does not tell you whether the cap is on.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run print("maxFPS", C_CVar.GetCVar("maxFPS"))

Read the game's default cap

Prints what the game thinks the default maxFPS is, and changes nothing. That is the game's default, not the value you had before, so write your own down too.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run print("maxFPS default", C_CVar.GetCVarDefault("maxFPS"))

Record cap switches, VSync and render scale

Prints six settings in one go: both FPS caps and their on/off switches, VSync and render scale. Write the results down before you change anything so you can put them back.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run for _,n in ipairs({"useMaxFPS","maxFPS","useMaxFPSBk","maxFPSBk","vsync","RenderScale"}) do print(n,C_CVar.GetCVar(n)) end

Restore a recorded 120 FPS cap

Puts maxFPS back to 120. That is only an example: type whatever value you wrote down before tuning, not 120 because we said so.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console maxFPS 120

Reset one setting to the game's default

Asks the game for its default maxFPS and sets just that one setting back to it (swap in another name to reset a different setting). A default is not always what you had before, so if you wrote your old value down, type that instead.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run local n="maxFPS"; local d=C_CVar.GetCVarDefault(n); if d then C_CVar.SetCVar(n,d) end

Balanced starting profile

Native resolution, 100% render scale, 60 FPS while playing and 30 in the background, with combat effects kept readable.

Balanced starting profile

A readable starting profile: 60 FPS foreground, 30 background, 100% scale, Fair shadows/water, Medium particles, projected textures on, Low ambient occlusion, and moderate draw detail.

14 lines, 406 characters: too long for one macro. Type them one at a time in chat.

/console useMaxFPS 1
/console maxFPS 60
/console useMaxFPSBk 1
/console maxFPSBk 30
/console RenderScale 1
/console graphicsShadowQuality 1
/console graphicsLiquidDetail 1
/console graphicsParticleDensity 3
/console graphicsProjectedTextures 1
/console graphicsSSAO 1
/console graphicsViewDistance 4
/console graphicsEnvironmentDetail 4
/console graphicsGroundClutter 2
/console graphicsTextureResolution 2

FPS, frame pacing and heat

Raise the cap only if your monitor and real frame rate make it worthwhile.

Test 90 FPS foreground / 30 background

Turns on both FPS caps: 90 while you are playing, 30 when the game is in the background. A cap cannot make a struggling PC reach 90; it just stops a fast one working harder and hotter than it needs to.

4 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console useMaxFPS 1
/console maxFPS 90
/console useMaxFPSBk 1
/console maxFPSBk 30

Turn the foreground cap off properly

Switches the foreground FPS cap off with its real switch, useMaxFPS 0. The old tip of setting maxFPS 0 is a guess; this is the actual switch, and your stored maxFPS number stays put for when you turn the cap back on.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console useMaxFPS 0

Disable Target FPS for a controlled test

Turns off Target FPS, a separate feature that is not the same thing as the FPS cap. Leave it as you found it unless it is muddying a before-and-after test; note its state first and put it back afterwards.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console useTargetFPS 0

Test VSync disabled

Turns the game's VSync off. It can feel more responsive but may show tearing, so compare it with your monitor and driver settings rather than assuming off is better.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console vsync 0

Enable VSync if tearing distracts

Turns the game's VSync back on if tearing bothers you. If you wrote down a different starting value, that is your real undo; no VSync choice is best for every monitor and driver.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console vsync 1

If FPS is still too low

Lower shadows and water first. Render scale is the last resort.

Lower-cost graphics experiment

Drops shadows and water to Low, turns ambient occlusion off, and lowers view distance, environment detail and ground clutter; the settings menu shows those three as 4, 4 and 2. Try one change at a time in the spot that was slow and keep only what actually helps.

6 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console graphicsShadowQuality 0
/console graphicsSSAO 0
/console graphicsViewDistance 3
/console graphicsEnvironmentDetail 3
/console graphicsGroundClutter 1
/console graphicsLiquidDetail 0

Try 85% render scale (last resort)

Sets render scale to 0.85, which is 85% in each direction and about 72% as many pixels to draw. Only use a value your Render Scale slider actually offers, and treat it as a last resort because it softens the picture.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console RenderScale 0.85

Return to 100% render scale

Puts render scale back to 1 (100%) after the 85% test. If you started somewhere other than 100%, type your recorded value instead.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console RenderScale 1

Keep combat cues visible

Healers need to see ground effects. Keep these on.

Preserve readable combat cues

Keeps projected textures on and particles at Medium so you can still see what is on the floor. Turning either off is a classic FPS-macro trick that can hide combat cues a healer needs.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console graphicsProjectedTextures 1
/console graphicsParticleDensity 3

Antialiasing

Try the cheap image-based option before expensive MSAA.

Antialiasing: None

Turns off both kinds of antialiasing (MSAAQuality and ffxAntiAliasingMode) so you can see how much they cost you. Write both values down first and put both back afterwards.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console MSAAQuality 0
/console ffxAntiAliasingMode 0

Antialiasing: FXAA Low test

Turns MSAA off and switches on FXAA Low (ffxAntiAliasingMode 1), the cheap way to smooth jagged edges. Compare it with None: you are trading a bit of blur for smoother edges.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console MSAAQuality 0
/console ffxAntiAliasingMode 1

Test 8x texture filtering

Sets textureFilteringMode 4, which is 8x anisotropic filtering (5 is 16x). It sharpens distant ground seen at an angle; it is not guaranteed to be free, so check your frame rate and put it back if it costs you.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console textureFilteringMode 4

Raid profile

Lower settings that switch on only in raids.

Optional lower-cost Raid profile

Turns on the separate Raid profile (RAIDsettingsEnabled 1) and gives it lighter settings for group content: Low shadows and water, Fair particles, projected textures on, ambient occlusion off, draw sliders showing 4/4/2, and High textures. If Fair particles hide something you need to see, bump them back to Medium in the Raid tab.

10 lines, 366 characters: too long for one macro. Type them one at a time in chat.

/console RAIDsettingsEnabled 1
/console raidGraphicsShadowQuality 0
/console raidGraphicsLiquidDetail 0
/console raidGraphicsParticleDensity 2
/console raidGraphicsProjectedTextures 1
/console raidGraphicsSSAO 0
/console raidGraphicsViewDistance 3
/console raidGraphicsEnvironmentDetail 3
/console raidGraphicsGroundClutter 1
/console raidGraphicsTextureResolution 2

Go back to the Base profile

Switches the Raid profile off so the game uses your Base settings everywhere again. It does not reset the Raid values themselves; they are just not in use.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console RAIDsettingsEnabled 0

Responsiveness and latency

Input feel and network delay are separate from frame rate.

Optional cast on key down

Sets ActionButtonUseKeyDown 1 so your abilities fire when you press the key instead of when you let go, which can feel a touch snappier. Bars and addons that set their own useOnKeyDown behaviour can ignore it, and it does nothing for ping or FPS.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console ActionButtonUseKeyDown 1

Check whether SpellQueueWindow exists

Prints your current SpellQueueWindow value and changes nothing. We could not confirm from the Forever UI files that this setting exists or what it does here, so if it prints nil, leave it alone.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run print("SpellQueueWindow",C_CVar.GetCVar("SpellQueueWindow"))

Ask the game what SpellQueueWindow does

Asks the game for its own help text on SpellQueueWindow and prints it, changing nothing. If nothing comes back, the setting is not there and you can stop here.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run for _,v in ipairs(ConsoleGetAllCommands()) do if v.command:lower()=="spellqueuewindow" then print(v.command,v.help) end end

Try a 300 ms spell queue (only if it exists)

Sets SpellQueueWindow to 300 ms. Only try it if the game confirmed the setting exists and you are coming down from a bigger value to chase a specific casting problem: it cannot lower your ping, and too small a window leaves gaps between casts, so compare and put it back if it feels worse.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console SpellQueueWindow 300

Read home and world latency

Prints your home and world latency in milliseconds, the same numbers the game's own performance indicator uses. It is one snapshot, not an average, and it changes nothing.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run local _,_,h,w=GetNetStats(); print("Home",h,"ms; World",w,"ms")

Renderer

See which graphics API you are running.

See your graphics API choices

Prints the graphics APIs your game can use, then which one is running right now and which one gxapi is asking for (they can differ until you restart). Stick with Auto unless you are chasing a real rendering problem, and only pick names the game listed.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/run print("Available:",GetGraphicsAPIs())
/run print("Current:",GetCurrentGraphicsAPI(),"Requested:",C_CVar.GetCVar("gxapi"))

Readability and accessibility

Cooldown numbers, nameplates, a bigger cursor and less screen shake.

Turn on helpful numbers in the default UI

Turns on cooldown countdown numbers, a target-of-target frame, and health and mana text shown as both numbers and percentages (statusText and statusTextDisplay work as a pair). Pure readability, no FPS change; addon frames may do their own thing.

4 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console countdownForCooldowns 1
/console showTargetOfTarget 1
/console statusText 1
/console statusTextDisplay BOTH

Optional enemy nameplates

Shows enemy nameplates, and shows them all the time rather than only in combat. Handy for picking out mobs; not an FPS trick.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console nameplateShowEnemies 1
/console nameplateShowAll 1

A bigger cursor (64x64)

Sets cursorSizePreferred 2, which asks for a 64x64 cursor that is easier to find over a wall of party frames. The other sizes are -1 Default, 0 32x32, 1 48x48, 3 96x96 and 4 128x128; pick one you can find without it covering the thing you want to click.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console cursorSizePreferred 2

Reduce camera and UI shake

Turns camera and UI shake down to a quarter strength (0.25 for both). A comfort setting, not a performance one; put both values back to undo.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console ShakeStrengthCamera 0.25
/console ShakeStrengthUI 0.25

Disable camera and UI shake

Turns camera and UI shake off completely (0 for both). Other effects that bother you may still be there; the Motion Sickness checkbox in Accessibility handles two more camera settings as a pair.

2 lines. Type them one at a time in chat, or paste all into a temporary macro and click it once.

/console ShakeStrengthCamera 0
/console ShakeStrengthUI 0

Use Alternate Screen Effects

Sets overrideScreenFlash 1, the same as ticking Alternate Screen Effects in Accessibility, which tones down screen flashes. It will not remove every uncomfortable effect, but it is the right first switch if flashes bother you.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/console overrideScreenFlash 1

Measure

A one-off reading, not a benchmark. Compare in the same place.

Check your FPS right now

Prints your frame rate right now as a whole number. It is a single snapshot, not an average, so read it in the same spot before and after a change.

Type or paste into chat and press Enter.

/run print("FPS",math.floor(GetFramerate()+0.5))

Commands come from the original guide and were checked against the Forever client's settings code. No frame-rate gain is promised. If the game blocks /run, use the Settings menus instead.

Glossary

Warlock words in plain language. Era means the old Classic rules, which need checking before you trust them in Forever.

Affliction: The talent tree built around damage over time and drains.
Demonology: The talent tree focused on your demon and the power you share.
Destruction: The talent tree focused on direct Fire and Shadow damage.
Pull: Starting a fight with an enemy or group.
Add: An extra enemy that joins the fight.
Aggro: Having the enemy choose to attack you.
Threat: The score an enemy uses to decide whom to attack.
CC: Crowd control: limiting what an enemy can do.
LoS: Line of sight: a clear path between caster and target.
GCD: Global cooldown: the short pause most abilities trigger.
DoT: Damage over time, delivered in repeated ticks.
Tick: One pulse of a periodic spell.
Channel: A spell that works while you keep casting it, such as Drain Life.
Pushback: Damage delaying a cast or shortening a channel.
Soul Shard: A bag item used by several summons, stones, and spells.
Life Tap: Trading your health for mana.
Health Funnel: Trading your health to heal your demon.
Bane: A damaging debuff category in Forever; one of your Banes per target.
Curse: A utility debuff category that can coexist with your Bane.
Healthstone: A created consumable that restores health when used.
Soulstone: A created item used to arrange a resurrection after death.
Demon: Your summoned pet, with its own health, mana, and abilities.
Pet autocast: A pet ability set to activate automatically when its rules allow.
Seduction: Succubus or Incubus crowd control for a valid humanoid.
Banish: Control for a demon or elemental; Era behavior makes it immune while held.
Soul Link: A talent that shares incoming damage with your living demon.
Demonic Sacrifice: A talent that trades your summoned demon for a lasting bonus.
Proc: An effect that triggers from another action or event.
Imbue: An effect applied to a weapon; Forever stones use this system.
Filler: The spell you use while other priorities need no attention.
BiS: Best in slot: the strongest item for a particular job and gear slot.
Pre-raid: Available before raiding; not a promise that every item is easy to get.
Legacy: Account-wide progression whose points each character spends on perks.
Talented: A Legacy perk that gives talent points up to five levels early, still capped at 51.
Era: Classic Era. Advice labeled Era has not been confirmed for Forever.
Forever: Blizzard's Classic-based game on a modern client, launching November 4, 2026.
Beta cap: The current beta maximum level: 30.
Downranking: Choosing an older spell rank; Forever penalizes very low ranks.
Peel: Use control or pressure to get an attacker off a teammate.
Wipe: The group dies. Time for a breath and perhaps a fresh Healthstone.

Sources

Checked Oct 15, 2026. Blizzard's own posts win where sources disagree. The client UI code shows which commands exist, not that every spell casts.

Warlock Field Guide

Bind a macro in a minute

Best wand at every level

No macro needed

PvP in Forever

Your PvP tools

Your first demon kit

Pocket demon reference

Demons, shards and the stone drawer

Legacy picks for a warlock

Builds at 30, the beta cap

Plans for 60

Horde route, 1 to 60

Dungeons by level

Quest rewards not to miss

Is there a Horde Wintersaber?

Horde warlock trainers

Ranks you can skip

What to train, by level

Your first mount

What stats matter, and when

Gear to aim for by 30

Best weapon at every level

Pre-raid targets at 60

Consumables by level

New in Forever

Set up your screen

Raid marks

Habits that keep the group alive

Raids in Forever

Before the raid: assignments

Before every pull

Warlock jobs by raid size

Bring to every raid

Onyxia's Lair40 players

Bring for Onyxia's Lair

Bosses, in a common order

Barrow Deeps10 players

Bring for Barrow Deeps

Bosses, in a common order

Hyjal Summit20 players

Bring for Hyjal Summit

Bosses, in a common order

Zul'Gurub20 players

Bring for Zul'Gurub

Bosses, in a common order

Molten Core40 players

Bring for Molten Core

Bosses, in a common order

Blackwing Lair40 players

Bring for Blackwing Lair

Bosses, in a common order

Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj20 players

Bring for Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Bosses, in a common order

Temple of Ahn'Qiraj40 players

Bring for Temple of Ahn'Qiraj

Bosses, in a common order