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Latest patch notesbuild 1.60.1.70790 · 4 November 2026
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Demonology Warlock

Demonic Pact keeps a sacrificed demon’s buff when you summon another, and Demonic Sacrifice now lasts 2 hours.

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Demonology changes

  • NewDemonic Pact

    31-point talent, requires Soul Link. Your Demonic Sacrifice buff survives summoning a different pet.

  • NewDecimation

    Row 4. Cuts Soul Fire cooldown by up to 90%; Shadow Bolt or Searing Pain under 35% health makes the next Soul Fire faster and free for 10 seconds.

  • NewDemonic Brand

    Row 4. Searing Pain makes less threat and marks the target for your pet’s next 2 Fire or Shadow attacks.

  • NewImproved Felhunter and Demonic Knowledge

    Felhunter utility and a 2-second shorter Spell Lock; spell damage while a pet is out.

  • NewDemonic Aegis, Fel Vitality and Demonic Energies

    Up to 30% stronger Demon Skin and Demon Armor; up to 15% more pet and Warlock mana; pet healing from your spells and full Life Tap mana passed to the pet.

  • ChangedDemonic Sacrifice

    Now the 11-point talent, with 2-hour effects: Imp for Shadow, Voidwalker for mana, Succubus or Incubus for Fire, Felhunter for health.

  • ChangedSoul Link

    Moved to row 5 as the 21-point talent (was 31).

  • ChangedMaster Demonologist

    Redesigned: Imp adds Fire damage, Voidwalker cuts Physical damage taken, Succubus or Incubus adds Shadow, Felhunter cuts Magic damage taken.

  • ChangedFel Domination

    Now the 16-point talent, requires Master Summoner.

  • ChangedImproved Health Funnel

    More healing, up to full threat reduction, usable at any pet health.

  • RemovedRemoved talents

    Improved Healthstone, Fel Intellect, Fel Stamina, Improved Subjugate Demon, Improved Firestone and Improved Spellstone.

Baseline changes — every Warlock

These apply to Demonology too, regardless of where talent points go.

  • ChangedBanes

    Curse of Agony and Curse of Doom become Banes, one Bane per target per Warlock.

  • ChangedCurse of the Elements

    Now covers all magic damage.

  • ChangedFirestone and Spellstone

    Weapon imbues that stack with enchants: Firestone adds Fire damage and crit, Spellstone adds Shadow damage and spell haste.

  • ChangedPets

    Scale from the Warlock’s stats.

  • Life Tap icon
    ChangedLife Tap

    Scales with Spirit.

  • Drain Soul icon
    ChangedDrain Soul

    Each tick has a rising chance to give a Soul Shard, guaranteed if none dropped earlier.

  • RemovedCurse of Shadows

    Removed.

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