WoW Forever Warlock Abilities

Warlock abilities by level

4 new and 10 changed out of 56. Each entry shows the highest rank's tooltip. Learn levels are the client's minimum spell level (SpellLevels), not confirmed trainer levels: trainer lists live on Blizzard's servers. Data from beta build 1.60.1.70205 compared with Classic Era build 1.15.9.70003.

Level 1

• Bane of Havoc New From the Bane of Havoc talent

  Afflicts the target for 5 min, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target. Bane of Havoc is limited to 1 target, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.

• Demon Skin Ranks 1-2 (levels 1, 10)

  Protects the caster, increasing armor by 120 and increases health regeneration by 5 health per 5 sec. for 30 min.

• Immolate Ranks 1-8 (levels 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 60)

  Burns the enemy for [?] Fire damage and then an additional 275 Fire damage over 15 sec.

• Shadow Bolt Ranks 1-10 (levels 1, 6, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60, 60)

  Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 268 Shadow damage.

• Summon Imp

  Summons an Imp under the command of the Warlock.

Level 4

• Corruption Ranks 1-7 (levels 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 60)

  Corrupts the target, causing 438 Shadow damage over 18 sec.

• Curse of Weakness Ranks 1-6 (levels 4, 12, 22, 32, 42, 52)

  Physical damage caused by the target is reduced by 37 for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

Level 6

• Life Tap Ranks 1-6 (levels 6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56)

  Converts [?] Health into [?] Mana for you. Spirit increases the amount converted.

Level 8

• Bane of Agony Changed Ranks 1-6 (levels 8, 18, 28, 38, 48, 58)

  Afflicts the target with agony, causing 552 Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the Bane reaches its full duration. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.

  Since Classic Era: renamed from Curse of Agony; was Curse of Agony.

• Fear Ranks 1-3 (levels 8, 32, 56)

  Strikes fear in the enemy, causing it to run in fear for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only 1 target can be feared at a time.

Level 10

• Create Healthstone Changed Ranks 1-5 (levels 10, 22, 34, 46, 58)

  Creates a Major Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore 1440 health.
  Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

  Since Classic Era: merged with Create Healthstone (Minor), Create Healthstone (Lesser), Create Healthstone (Greater), Create Healthstone (Major); was Create Healthstone (Minor), Create Healthstone (Lesser), Create Healthstone (Greater) and Create Healthstone (Major).

• Drain Soul Ranks 1-4 (levels 10, 24, 38, 52)

  Drains the soul of the target, causing 420 Shadow damage over 15 sec. Non-trivial targets damaged by Drain Soul have a chance to grant you a Soul Shard. Non-trivial targets killed by Drain Soul will always grant you a Soul shard. Soul Shards are required for other spells.

• Summon Voidwalker

  Summons a Voidwalker under the command of the Warlock.

Level 12

• Health Funnel Ranks 1-7 (levels 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, 60)

  Gives 153 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels. Generates reduced threat.

Level 14

• Curse of Recklessness Ranks 1-4 (levels 14, 28, 42, 56)

  Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 505 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

• Drain Life Ranks 1-6 (levels 14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54)

  Transfers 51 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

Level 16

• Unending Breath

  Allows the target to breathe underwater for 10 min.

Level 18

• Create Soulstone Changed Ranks 1-5 (levels 18, 30, 40, 50, 60)

  Creates a Major Soulstone. The Soulstone can be used to store one target's soul. If the target dies while their soul is stored, they will be able to resurrect with 2200 health and [?] mana.
  Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

  Since Classic Era: merged with Create Soulstone (Minor), Create Soulstone (Lesser), Create Soulstone (Greater), Create Soulstone (Major); was Create Soulstone (Minor), Create Soulstone (Lesser), Create Soulstone (Greater) and Create Soulstone (Major).

• Searing Pain Ranks 1-6 (levels 18, 26, 34, 42, 50, 58)

  Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 114 Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat.

Level 20

• Curse of the Elements Changed Ranks 1-4 (levels 20, 30, 40, 50)

  Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 75 and increasing Magic damage taken by 10%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

  Since Classic Era: ranks 3 → 4; rank 1 level 32 → 20; rank 2 level 46 → 30; rank 3 level 60 → 40.

• Demon Armor Ranks 1-5 (levels 20, 30, 40, 50, 60)

  Protects the caster, increasing armor by 570, Shadow resistance by 15 and increases health regeneration by 15 health per 5 sec. for 30 min.

• Rain of Fire Ranks 1-4 (levels 20, 34, 46, 58)

  Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for 880 Fire damage over 8 sec.

• Ritual of Summoning

  Begins a ritual that summons the targeted group member. Requires the caster and 2 additional party members to complete the ritual. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete.

• Shadowburn Ranks 1-6 (levels 20, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56) · From the Shadowburn talent

  Instantly blasts the target for 266 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard.

• Summon Incubus

  Summons an Incubus under the command of the Warlock.

• Summon Succubus

  Summons a Succubus under the command of the Warlock.

Level 22

• Eye of Kilrogg

  Summons an Eye of Kilrogg and binds your vision to it. The eye moves quickly but is very fragile.

Level 24

• Drain Mana Ranks 1-4 (levels 24, 34, 44, 54)

  Transfers 136 Mana every 1 sec from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.

• Sense Demons

  Shows the location of all nearby demons on the minimap until cancelled. Only one type of tracking can be used at a time.

Level 25

• Conflagrate Changed Ranks 1-6 (levels 25, 32, 40, 48, 54, 60) · From the Conflagrate talent

  Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 282 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect.

  Since Classic Era: ranks 4 → 6; rank 1 level 40 → 25; rank 2 level 48 → 32; rank 3 level 54 → 40; rank 4 level 60 → 48.

Level 26

• Curse of Tongues Ranks 1-2 (levels 26, 50)

  Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 60%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec.

• Detect Invisibility Changed Ranks 1-3 (levels 26, 38, 50)

  Allows the friendly target to detect greater invisibility for 10 min.

  Since Classic Era: merged with Detect Lesser Invisibility, Detect Greater Invisibility; was Detect Lesser Invisibility and Detect Greater Invisibility.

Level 28

• Banish Ranks 1-2 (levels 28, 48)

  Banishes the enemy target, preventing all action but making it invulnerable for up to 30 sec. Only one target can be banished at a time. Only works on Demons and Elementals.

• Create Firestone Changed Ranks 1-4 (levels 28, 36, 46, 56)

  Creates a Major Firestone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Fire, increasing your spell critical strike chance by 2% and the damage done by your Fire spells by up to 21.
  Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

  Since Classic Era: merged with Create Firestone (Lesser), Create Firestone (Greater), Create Firestone (Major); was Create Firestone (Lesser), Create Firestone (Greater) and Create Firestone (Major).

Level 30

• Hellfire Ranks 1-3 (levels 30, 42, 54)

  Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 206 Fire damage to [?]:herself; and 206 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec.

• Siphon Life Ranks 1-4 (levels 30, 38, 48, 58) · From the Siphon Life talent

  Transfers 41 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.

• Subjugate Demon Ranks 1-3 (levels 30, 44, 58)

  Subjugates the target demon, up to level 62, forcing it to do your bidding. While subjugated, the time between the demon's attacks is increased by 40% and its casting speed is slowed by 30%. Lasts up to 5 min. If you repeatedly subjugate the same demon, it will become more difficult to control with each attempt.

• Summon Felhunter

  Summons a Felhunter under the command of the Warlock.

Level 32

• Shadow Ward Ranks 1-4 (levels 32, 42, 52, 60)

  Absorbs 920 shadow damage. Lasts 30 sec.

Level 35

• Pyroclasm From the Pyroclasm talent

  Stunned.

Level 36

• Create Spellstone Changed Ranks 1-3 (levels 36, 48, 60)

  Creates a Major Spellstone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Shadow, increasing your spell haste by 2% and the damage done by your Shadow spells by up to 21.
  Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.

  Since Classic Era: merged with Create Spellstone (Greater), Create Spellstone (Major); was Create Spellstone (Greater) and Create Spellstone (Major).

Level 40

• Howl of Terror Ranks 1-2 (levels 40, 54)

  Howl, causing [?] enemies within [?] yds to flee in terror for 15 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.

• Incinerate New Ranks 1-3 (levels 40, 50, 60) · From the Incinerate talent

  Deals 217 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate.

• Soul Link From the Soul Link talent

  When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Demon instead. In addition, both the Demon and the master will inflict 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the Demon is active.

• Wrack New From the Wrack talent

  Tears the target apart from within, inflicting 36 Shadow damage every 1 sec and increasing the damage they take from your other Shadow damage over time effects by 10% for 6 sec.

Level 42

• Death Coil Ranks 1-3 (levels 42, 50, 58)

  Causes the enemy target to run in horror for 3 sec and causes 454 Shadow damage. The caster gains 100% of the damage caused in health.

Level 48

• Soul Fire Ranks 1-2 (levels 48, 56)

  Burn the enemy's soul, causing 431 Fire damage.

Level 50

• Inferno

  Summons a meteor from the Twisting Nether, causing 200 Fire damage and stunning all enemy targets in the area for 2 sec. An Infernal rises from the crater, under the command of the caster for 5 min. Once control is lost, the Infernal must be Subjugated to maintain control. Can only be used outdoors.

Level 60

• Bane of Doom Changed

  Afflicts the target with impending doom, causing 1742 Shadow damage after 1 min. If the target dies from this damage, there is a chance that a Doomguard will be summoned. Cannot be cast on players. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.

  Since Classic Era: renamed from Curse of Doom; was Curse of Doom.

• Portal of Summoning New

  Begins a ritual that creates a summoning portal. The summoning portal can be used by 2 party or raid members to summon a targeted party or raid member. The ritual portal requires the caster and 2 additional party or raid members to complete. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete.

• Ritual of Doom

  Begins a ritual that sacrifices a random participant to summon a doomguard. The doomguard must be immediately subjugated or it will attack the ritual participants. Requires the caster and 4 additional party members to complete the ritual. In order to participate, all players must right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete.

Talent abilities without a client level

• Amplify Curse From the Amplify Curse talent

  Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec.

• Curse of Exhaustion From the Curse of Exhaustion talent

  Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.

• Demonic Sacrifice From the Demonic Sacrifice talent

  When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 120 min. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned.
  Imp: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%.
  Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec.
  Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Fire damage by 15%.
  Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec.

• Fel Domination From the Fel Domination talent

  Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.

• Master Demonologist Changed Ranks 1-4 · From the Master Demonologist talent

  Reduces Magic damage taken by [?]%.

  Since Classic Era: ranks 20 → 4.

Removed since Classic Era

• Curse of Shadow (Classic Era level 44, 2 ranks)
• Dark Pact (Classic Era level 40, Dark Pact talent, 3 ranks)

5 Classic Era abilities are still in the client but no longer listed as a trainable Warlock ability: Summon Felsteed, Hellfire Effect, Curse of Idiocy, Ritual of Doom Effect and Summon Dreadsteed.

About the data

Abilities come from the Warlock skill lines in the beta client via wago.tools; talent-learned spells are included and name their talent. Matching with Classic Era is by name. A value shown as [?] is one the export can't resolve yet. Last updated 2026-10-02.