DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Demonology Warlock, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.5).
Single Target
Ensure Demonic Tyrant is ready before engaging.
- Use to extend demons' duration and boost damage.
- Cast whenever available.
- Use on cooldown.
- Cast whenever available.
- Use when available.
- Cast on cooldown.
- Use whenever available.
- Cast with 4-5 Soul Shards.
- Use if > 2 Soul Shards and Infernal Bolt triggered.
- Cast if 2+ stacks of Demonic Core.
- Use with 2 or less Demonic Core.
- Cast with 3 Soul Shards.
- Use to generate Soul Shards.
Start with Demonic Tyrant to maximize damage, followed by Grimoire Felguard and Summon Vilefiend. Use Demonic Strength and Guillotine on cooldown, and manage your Soul Shards effectively.
AoE
Use Implosion for maximum damage on multiple targets.
- Cast on cooldown.
- Use on cooldown.
- Use whenever available.
- Use when available.
- Cast whenever available.
- Cast on cooldown.
- Use with 4-5 Soul Shards.
- Cast if > 2 Soul Shards and Infernal Bolt triggered.
- Use to detonate Wild Imps on 2+ targets.
- Cast if 3+ stacks of Demonic Core.
- Use to generate Demonic Core.
- Use to generate Soul Shards.
In AoE situations, prioritize Grimoire Felguard and Summon Vilefiend. Use Implosion to maximize damage and manage your Soul Shards effectively.
Cooldowns
Use cooldowns strategically for maximum impact.
- Main cooldown; use to boost damage and extend demons.
- Use when available, but not while Felguard is casting Demonic Strength.
Prioritize Demonic Tyrant for burst phases and use Guillotine when conditions allow.