TBC Warlock Talent Calculator
Plan a Burning Crusade Anniversary warlock build: 61 points at level 70 across Affliction, Demonology, Destruction. Every talent, rank and requirement comes from the game client (build 2.5.6.69795). Click to add a point, right-click to remove one, Shift-click to max it; on a phone, tap a talent and use + / −.
Affliction
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0Data: TBC Anniversary client build 2.5.6.69795. Icons © Blizzard Entertainment.
All Warlock talents in TBC
Affliction (21 talents)
| Talent | Ranks | Requires | Effect (rank 1 → max) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suppression | 5 | — | Reduces the chance for enemies to resist your Affliction spells by 2%. → Reduces the chance for enemies to resist your Affliction spells by 10%. |
| Improved Corruption | 5 | — | Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec. → Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 2 sec. |
| Improved Curse of Weakness | 2 | 5 points in Affliction | Increases the effect of your Curse of Weakness by 10%. → Increases the effect of your Curse of Weakness by 20%. |
| Improved Drain Soul | 2 | 5 points in Affliction | Returns 7% of your maximum mana if the target is killed by you while you drain its soul. In addition, your Affliction spells generate 5% less threat. → Returns 15% of your maximum mana if the target is killed by you while you drain its soul. In addition, your Affliction spells generate 10% less threat. |
| Improved Life Tap | 2 | 5 points in Affliction | Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 10%. → Increases the amount of Mana awarded by your Life Tap spell by 20%. |
| Soul Siphon | 2 | 5 points in Affliction | Increases the amount drained by your Drain Life spell by an additional 2% for each Affliction effect on the target, up to a maximum of 24% additional effect. → Increases the amount drained by your Drain Life spell by an additional 4% for each Affliction effect on the target, up to a maximum of 60% additional effect. |
| Improved Curse of Agony | 2 | 10 points in Affliction | Increases the damage done by your Curse of Agony by 5%. → Increases the damage done by your Curse of Agony by 10%. |
| Fel Concentration | 5 | 10 points in Affliction | Gives you a 14% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling the Drain Life, Drain Mana, or Drain Soul spell. → Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while channeling the Drain Life, Drain Mana, or Drain Soul spell. |
| Amplify Curse | 1 | 10 points in Affliction | Increases the effect of your next Curse of Doom or Curse of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by an additional 20%. Lasts 30 sec. |
| Grim Reach | 2 | 15 points in Affliction | Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 10%. → Increases the range of your Affliction spells by 20%. |
| Nightfall | 2 | 15 points in Affliction | Gives your Corruption and Drain Life spells a 2% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance state after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance state reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%. → Gives your Corruption and Drain Life spells a 4% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance state after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance state reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100%. |
| Empowered Corruption | 3 | 15 points in Affliction | Your Corruption spell gains an additional 12% of your bonus spell damage effects. → Your Corruption spell gains an additional 36% of your bonus spell damage effects. |
| Shadow Embrace | 5 | 20 points in Affliction | Your Corruption, Curse of Agony, Siphon Life and Seed of Corruption spells also cause the Shadow Embrace effect, which reduces physical damage caused by 1%. → Your Corruption, Curse of Agony, Siphon Life and Seed of Corruption spells also cause the Shadow Embrace effect, which reduces physical damage caused by 5%. |
| Siphon Life | 1 | 20 points in Affliction | Transfers 15 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec. |
| Curse of Exhaustion | 1 | 20 points in Affliction; 1/1 Amplify Curse | Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. |
| Shadow Mastery | 5 | 25 points in Affliction; 1/1 Siphon Life | Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 2%. → Increases the damage dealt or life drained by your Shadow spells by 10%. |
| Contagion | 5 | 30 points in Affliction | Increases the damage of Curse of Agony, Corruption and Seed of Corruption by 1% and reduces the chance your Affliction spells will be dispelled by an additional 6%. → Increases the damage of Curse of Agony, Corruption and Seed of Corruption by 5% and reduces the chance your Affliction spells will be dispelled by an additional 30%. |
| Dark Pact | 1 | 30 points in Affliction | Drains 305 of your pet's Mana, returning 100% to you. |
| Improved Howl of Terror | 2 | 35 points in Affliction | Reduces the casting time of your Howl of Terror spell by 0.8 sec. → Reduces the casting time of your Howl of Terror spell by 1.5 sec. |
| Malediction | 3 | 35 points in Affliction | Increases the damage bonus effect of your Curse of the Elements spell by an additional 1%. → Increases the damage bonus effect of your Curse of the Elements spell by an additional 3%. |
| Unstable Affliction | 1 | 40 points in Affliction; 5/5 Contagion | Shadow energy slowly destroys the target, causing 660 damage over 18 sec. In addition, if the Unstable Affliction is dispelled it will cause 990 damage to the dispeller and silence them for 5 sec. |
Demonology (22 talents)
| Talent | Ranks | Requires | Effect (rank 1 → max) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Healthstone | 2 | — | Increases the amount of Health restored by your Healthstone by 10%. → Increases the amount of Health restored by your Healthstone by 20%. |
| Improved Imp | 3 | — | Increases the effect of your Imp's Firebolt, Fire Shield, and Blood Pact spells by 10%. → Increases the effect of your Imp's Firebolt, Fire Shield, and Blood Pact spells by 30%. |
| Demonic Embrace | 5 | — | Increases your total Stamina by 3% but reduces your total Spirit by 1%. → Increases your total Stamina by 15% but reduces your total Spirit by 5%. |
| Improved Health Funnel | 2 | 5 points in Demonology | Increases the amount of Health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 10% and reduces the initial health cost by 10%. → Increases the amount of Health transferred by your Health Funnel spell by 20% and reduces the initial health cost by 20%. |
| Improved Voidwalker | 3 | 5 points in Demonology | Increases the effectiveness of your Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice and Suffering spells by 10%. → Increases the effectiveness of your Voidwalker's Torment, Consume Shadows, Sacrifice and Suffering spells by 30%. |
| Fel Intellect | 3 | 5 points in Demonology | Increases the Intellect of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Felguard by 5% and increases your maximum mana by 1%. → Increases the Intellect of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Felguard by 15% and increases your maximum mana by 3%. |
| Improved Sayaad | 3 | 10 points in Demonology | Increases the effect of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells by 10%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 10%. → Increases the effect of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain and Soothing Kiss spells by 30%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' and Incubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 30%. |
| Fel Domination | 1 | 10 points in Demonology | Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter or Felguard Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%. |
| Fel Stamina | 3 | 10 points in Demonology | Increases the Stamina of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Felguard by 5% and increases your maximum health by 1%. → Increases the Stamina of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Felguard by 15% and increases your maximum health by 3%. |
| Demonic Aegis | 3 | 10 points in Demonology | Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Armor and Fel Armor spells by 10%. → Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Armor and Fel Armor spells by 30%. |
| Master Summoner | 2 | 15 points in Demonology; 1/1 Fel Domination | Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Fel Guard Summoning spells by 2 sec and the Mana cost by 20%. → Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Fel Guard Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%. |
| Unholy Power | 5 | 15 points in Demonology | Increases the damage done by your Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Felguard's melee attacks and your Imp's Firebolt by 4%. → Increases the damage done by your Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter and Felguard's melee attacks and your Imp's Firebolt by 20%. |
| Improved Subjugate Demon | 2 | 20 points in Demonology | Reduces the Attack Speed and Casting Speed penalty of your Subjugate Demon spell by 5% and reduces the resist chance by 5%. → Reduces the Attack Speed and Casting Speed penalty of your Subjugate Demon spell by 10% and reduces the resist chance by 10%. |
| Demonic Sacrifice | 1 | 20 points in Demonology | When activated, sacrifices your summoned demon to grant you an effect that lasts 30 min. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 2% of total health every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 3% of total mana every 4 sec. Felguard: Increases your Shadow damage by 10% and restores 2% of total mana every 4 sec. |
| Master Conjuror | 2 | 20 points in Demonology | Increases the bonus Fire damage from Firestones and the Firestone effect by 15% and increases the spell critical strike rating bonus of your Spellstone by 15%. → Increases the bonus Fire damage from Firestones and the Firestone effect by 30% and increases the spell critical strike rating bonus of your Spellstone by 30%. |
| Mana Feed | 3 | 25 points in Demonology | When you gain mana from Drain Mana or Life Tap spells, your pet gains 33% of the mana you gain. → When you gain mana from Drain Mana or Life Tap spells, your pet gains 100% of the mana you gain. |
| Master Demonologist | 5 | 25 points in Demonology; 5/5 Unholy Power | Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Reduces threat caused by 4%. Voidwalker - Reduces physical damage taken by 2%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases all damage caused by 2%. Felhunter - Increases all resistances by .2 per level. Felguard - Increases all damage caused by 1% and all resistances by .1 per level. → Grants both the Warlock and the summoned demon an effect as long as that demon is active. Imp - Reduces threat caused by 20%. Voidwalker - Reduces physical damage taken by 10%. Succubus/Incubus - Increases all damage caused by 10%. Felhunter - Increases all resistances by 1 per level. Felguard - Increases all damage caused by 5% and all resistances by .5 per level. |
| Demonic Resilience | 3 | 30 points in Demonology | Reduces the chance you'll be critically hit by melee and spells by 1% and reduces all damage your summoned demon takes by 5%. → Reduces the chance you'll be critically hit by melee and spells by 3% and reduces all damage your summoned demon takes by 15%. |
| Soul Link | 1 | 30 points in Demonology; 1/1 Demonic Sacrifice | When active, 20% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, Felhunter, Felguard, or subjugated demon instead. That damage cannot be prevented. In addition, both the demon and master will inflict 5% more damage. Lasts as long as the demon is active and controlled. |
| Demonic Knowledge | 3 | 30 points in Demonology | Increases your spell damage by an amount equal to 4% of the total of your active demon's Stamina plus Intellect. → Increases your spell damage by an amount equal to 12% of the total of your active demon's Stamina plus Intellect. |
| Demonic Tactics | 5 | 35 points in Demonology | Increases melee and spell critical strike chance for you and your summoned demon by 1%. → Increases melee and spell critical strike chance for you and your summoned demon by 5%. |
| Summon Felguard | 1 | 40 points in Demonology | Summons a Felguard under the command of the Warlock. |
Destruction (21 talents)
| Talent | Ranks | Requires | Effect (rank 1 → max) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Shadow Bolt | 5 | — | Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage dealt to the target by 4% until 4 non-periodic damage sources are applied. Effect lasts a maximum of 12 sec. → Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage dealt to the target by 20% until 4 non-periodic damage sources are applied. Effect lasts a maximum of 12 sec. |
| Cataclysm | 5 | — | Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 1%. → Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 5%. |
| Bane | 5 | 5 points in Destruction | Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec. → Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec. |
| Aftermath | 5 | 5 points in Destruction | Gives your Destruction spells a 2% chance to daze the target for 5 sec. → Gives your Destruction spells a 10% chance to daze the target for 5 sec. |
| Improved Firebolt | 2 | 10 points in Destruction | Reduces the casting time of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 0.25 sec. → Reduces the casting time of your Imp's Firebolt spell by 0.5 sec. |
| Improved Lash of Pain | 2 | 10 points in Destruction | Reduces the cooldown of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain spell by 3 sec. → Reduces the cooldown of your Succubus' and Incubus' Lash of Pain spell by 6 sec. |
| Devastation | 5 | 10 points in Destruction | Increases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 1%. → Increases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 5%. |
| Shadowburn | 1 | 10 points in Destruction | Instantly blasts the target for 87 to 99 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. |
| Intensity | 2 | 15 points in Destruction | Gives you a 35% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while casting or channeling any Destruction spell. → Gives you a 70% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while casting or channeling any Destruction spell. |
| Destructive Reach | 2 | 15 points in Destruction | Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 10% and reduces threat caused by Destruction spells by 5%. → Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 20% and reduces threat caused by Destruction spells by 10%. |
| Improved Searing Pain | 3 | 15 points in Destruction | Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 4%. → Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 10%. |
| Pyroclasm | 2 | 20 points in Destruction; 2/2 Intensity | Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 13% chance to stun the target for 3 sec. → Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 26% chance to stun the target for 3 sec. |
| Improved Immolate | 5 | 20 points in Destruction | Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 5%. → Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 25%. |
| Ruin | 1 | 20 points in Destruction; 5/5 Devastation | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%. |
| Nether Protection | 3 | 25 points in Destruction | After being hit with a Shadow or Fire spell, you have a 10% chance to become immune to Shadow and Fire spells for 4 sec. → After being hit with a Shadow or Fire spell, you have a 30% chance to become immune to Shadow and Fire spells for 4 sec. |
| Emberstorm | 5 | 25 points in Destruction | Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 2% and reduces the cast time of your Incinerate spell by 2%. → Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 10%, and reduces the cast time of your Incinerate spell by 10%. |
| Backlash | 3 | 30 points in Destruction | Increases your critical strike chance with spells by an additional 1% and gives you a 8% chance when hit by a physical attack to reduce the cast time of your next Shadow Bolt or Incinerate spell by 100%. This effect lasts 8 sec and will not occur more than once every 8 seconds. → Increases your critical strike chance with spells by an additional 3% and gives you a 25% chance when hit by a physical attack to reduce the cast time of your next Shadow Bolt or Incinerate spell by 100%. This effect lasts 8 sec and will not occur more than once every 8 seconds. |
| Conflagrate | 1 | 30 points in Destruction; 5/5 Improved Immolate | Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate, dealing 240 to 306 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate spell. |
| Soul Leech | 3 | 30 points in Destruction | Gives your Shadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Soul Fire, Incinerate, Searing Pain and Conflagrate spells a 10% chance to return health equal to 20% of the damage caused. → Gives your Shadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Soul Fire, Incinerate, Searing Pain and Conflagrate spells a 30% chance to return health equal to 20% of the damage caused. |
| Shadow and Flame | 5 | 35 points in Destruction | Your Shadow Bolt and Incinerate spells gain an additional 4% of your bonus spell damage effects. → Your Shadow Bolt and Incinerate spells gain an additional 20% of your bonus spell damage effects. |
| Shadowfury | 1 | 40 points in Destruction; 5/5 Shadow and Flame | Shadowfury is unleashed, causing 343 to 407 Shadow damage and stunning all enemies within 8 yds for 2 sec. |
FAQ
- How many talent points do you get in TBC?
- 61 at level 70: the first point arrives at level 10 and one more comes with every level after that. A row opens after 5 points per row in the same tree, so the 41-point talent at the bottom needs 40 points already spent in that tree.
- What are the 41-point Warlock talents in TBC?
- Affliction: Unstable Affliction; Demonology: Summon Felguard; Destruction: Shadowfury.
- Where does this calculator take its talent data from?
- From the Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary game client itself (build 2.5.6.69795): talent names, positions, ranks, prerequisites and the tooltip text of every rank come from the client's own tables, and the icons from its icon files.
- How do I share a build?
- The page address updates as you spend points. Press "Copy link" and send it: whoever opens it sees the same build. Left-click (or tap +) adds a point, right-click (or tap −) removes one, Shift-click maxes a talent.