TheWoWDBDPS guide
Demonology Warlock guide: builds, stats and gear from top players
Built from 129 Demonology characters in the top Mythic+ keys we captured (EU 49, US 80, keys +13 to +22, median +19). Every figure names its sample. Updated October 5, 2026 20:29 UTC.
Paste a string into the in-game talent window (Import Loadout). Each one is a real loadout from the named sample, picked because it matches the talents most of that sample take. It is not a theorycrafted or simulated build.
Mythic+ build
Sample: the highest Mythic+ rated characters in our character crawl, which finds characters through the rated PvP ladders (US, n=50, updated October 5, 2026 10:59 UTC). This is the real loadout from that sample closest to what most of them take. It has 72 of the 74 talent picks that more than half of the sample share. 3 of 50 (6%) use this exact string; 48 distinct strings in the sample.
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Hero talent tree split
- Diabolist: 33 of 50 (66%)
- Soul Harvester: 17 of 50 (34%)
PvP build
Sample: the highest rated players on the current US PvP ladders (US, n=50, updated October 5, 2026 11:06 UTC). This is the real loadout from that sample closest to what most of them take. It has 82 of the 83 talent picks that more than half of the sample share, plus 4 less common picks. 3 of 50 (6%) use this exact string; 23 distinct strings in the sample.
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Hero talent tree split
- Soul Harvester: 36 of 50 (72%)
- Diabolist: 14 of 50 (28%)
Most-taken PvP talents in that cohort: Nether Ward, Impish Instincts, Soul Rip, Call Fel Lord.
Top Demonology players stack Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility on their gear.
Sample: n=129 characters · EU 49, US 80 · keys +13 to +22, median +19 · September 22, 2026 to October 5, 2026 · updated October 5, 2026 20:29 UTC
| # | Stat | Median share of secondary rating | Median rating on gear | Highest secondary for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical Strike | 36.7% | 1,013 | 82 of 129 (64%) |
| 2 | Haste | 33.1% | 912 | 43 of 129 (33%) |
| 3 | Mastery | 23.7% | 666 | 4 of 129 (3%) |
| 4 | Versatility | 5.2% | 143 | 0 of 129 (0%) |
How this is computed: for each character we add up the Critical Strike, Haste, Mastery and Versatility rating printed on every equipped item, then take each stat's share of that total. The table shows the median share across the sample. Gems, enchants, buffs and talents are not included. This is what top players chose to wear, not simulated stat weights; a sim of your own character is the better tool for close calls. Stats joined by = are within 2 points of each other.
Sample: n=129 characters · EU 49, US 80 · keys +13 to +22, median +19 · September 22, 2026 to October 5, 2026 · updated October 5, 2026 20:29 UTC
| Trinket | Worn by |
|---|---|
| Vile Vial of Volatile Venom | 92 of 129 (71%) |
| Gebbo's Bottomless Bag | 80 of 129 (62%) |
| Wavecaller's Seastone | 25 of 129 (19%) |
| Freightrunner's Flask | 23 of 129 (18%) |
| Stormbound Emblem of Dazar | 11 of 129 (9%) |
| Hex Lord's Dooming Idol | 8 of 129 (6%) |
| Lightspire Core | 5 of 129 (4%) |
| Mindpiercer's Sigil | 5 of 129 (4%) |
Most common trinket pairs
| Pair | Worn by |
|---|---|
| Gebbo's Bottomless Bag + Vile Vial of Volatile Venom | 57 of 129 (44%) |
| Wavecaller's Seastone + Vile Vial of Volatile Venom | 14 of 129 (11%) |
| Freightrunner's Flask + Gebbo's Bottomless Bag | 11 of 129 (9%) |
| Gebbo's Bottomless Bag + Hex Lord's Dooming Idol | 7 of 129 (5%) |
| Freightrunner's Flask + Wavecaller's Seastone | 6 of 129 (5%) |
Sample: n=129 characters · EU 49, US 80 · keys +13 to +22, median +19 · September 22, 2026 to October 5, 2026 · updated October 5, 2026 20:29 UTC
An embellishment is read from the item's own limit line (Unique-Equipped: Embellished) and named by the effect the item grants.
| Embellishment | Most common item | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Arcanoweave Lining | Martyr's Bindings | 125 of 129 (97%) |
| Hunter's Ritual Stone | Aln'hara Lantern | 75 of 129 (58%) |
| Hunt | Aln'hara Cane | 18 of 129 (14%) |
| Arcanoweave Cord | Arcanoweave Cord | 2 of 129 (2%) |
| Devouring Banding | Martyr's Waistwrap | 1 of 129 (1%) |
Most common embellishment sets
- Arcanoweave Lining + Hunter's Ritual Stone: 72 of 129 (56%)
- Arcanoweave Lining: 34 of 129 (26%)
- Arcanoweave Lining + Hunt: 17 of 129 (13%)
- Arcanoweave Cord + Arcanoweave Lining: 2 of 129 (2%)
Crafted item stat choices
The two secondary stats players picked on crafted gear, across 346 crafted items.
- Critical Strike / Versatility: 65 of 346 (19%) crafted items
- Critical Strike / Haste: 63 of 346 (18%) crafted items
- Critical Strike / Mastery: 61 of 346 (18%) crafted items
- Haste / Mastery: 61 of 346 (18%) crafted items
- Haste / Versatility: 49 of 346 (14%) crafted items
- Mastery / Versatility: 46 of 346 (13%) crafted items
Sample: n=129 characters · EU 49, US 80 · keys +13 to +22, median +19 · September 22, 2026 to October 5, 2026 · updated October 5, 2026 20:29 UTC
| Slot | Most common enchant | Characters | Next most common |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance | 111 of 129 (86%) | Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching (5); Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance (4) |
| Shoulder | Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace | 108 of 129 (84%) | Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle (5); Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending (5) |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul | 128 of 129 (99%) | Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister (1) |
| Legs | +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina | 128 of 129 (99%) | +41 Intellect & +4% Mana (1) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity | 105 of 129 (81%) | Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt (12); Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots (7) |
| Ring 1 | Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle | 112 of 129 (87%) | Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury (6); Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity (6) |
| Ring 2 | Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle | 113 of 129 (88%) | Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity (6); Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury (5) |
| Main hand | Rite of the Hash'ey | 73 of 129 (57%) | Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei (32); Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision (21) |
Gems
554 filled sockets in the sample.
| Gem | Stats | Characters using it | Share of sockets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flawless Quick Garnet | +16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste | 76 of 129 (59%) | 33% |
| Indecipherable Eversong Diamond | +32 Primary Stat | 98 of 129 (76%) | 18% |
| Flawless Deadly Peridot | +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike | 45 of 129 (35%) | 14% |
| Flawless Masterful Garnet | +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery | 31 of 129 (24%) | 11% |
| Flawless Deadly Amethyst | +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike | 28 of 129 (22%) | 6% |
| Powerful Eversong Diamond | +23 Primary Stat and +0.15% critical strike effectiveness per unique Midnight gem color | 24 of 129 (19%) | 4% |
| Flawless Masterful Peridot | +16 Haste & +7 Mastery | 14 of 129 (11%) | 4% |
| Flawless Deadly Lapis | +16 Versatility & +7 Critical Strike | 12 of 129 (9%) | 2% |
We do not list flasks, food, potions, augment runes or weapon oils. The Armory equipment data our numbers come from does not record consumables, so any list here would be a guess. Enchants and gems above are read from the gear itself.
Spells with a cooldown of 15 seconds or more, from Blizzard's client data (build 12.1.0.69933): the spec's baseline spells plus the talents in the Mythic+ build above. Cooldowns are the base values; talents, haste and set bonuses can shorten them. This is a list of buttons, not a rotation.
Major cooldowns (1 minute or longer)
| Spell | Base cooldown | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Fel Domination | 3 min | Talent in the Mythic+ build |
 Blight of Tongues | 2 min | Talent in the Mythic+ build |
 Grimoire: Imp Lord | 2 min | Talent in the Mythic+ build |
 Dark Pact | 1 min | Talent in the Mythic+ build |
 Shadowfury | 1 min | Talent in the Mythic+ build |
 Summon Demonic Tyrant | 1 min | Talent in the Mythic+ build |
Shorter cooldowns (15 to 59 seconds)
| Spell | Base cooldown | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Mortal Coil | 45 sec | Talent in the Mythic+ build |
 Call Dreadstalkers | 20 sec | Talent in the Mythic+ build |
 Implosion | 15 sec | Talent in the Mythic+ build |
- Gear: the Blizzard Armory equipment of characters captured from the highest keys of each Mythic+ dungeon (the top runs per dungeon each week) in weekly periods 1082, 1083 (September 22, 2026 to October 5, 2026), US and EU. Each character counts once, with their most recent snapshot. n=129 for this spec. Summary generated October 5, 2026 20:29 UTC.
- Spec and key level come from the Mythic+ run listings that name the character; the spec is the one they played most in the window.
- Mythic+ build: among the highest Mythic+ rated characters in our character crawl, which finds characters through the rated PvP ladders (US, n=50), the real loadout string with the most of the talent picks that over half of the sample share. Loadouts are the character's current one, read from their profile, not the one used in a specific key.
- PvP build: the same method among the highest rated players on the current US PvP ladders (n=50, season id 42).
- Cooldowns and spell names: Blizzard client data (SpellCooldowns, Spell) at the latest retail build we hold, 12.1.0.69933.
- A spec overview is indexed only when its gear sample has at least 30 characters. Below that the page stays visible but is marked noindex.
- Nothing on this page is a simulation or an expert ranking. Most-used means most common in the named sample.