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Best in slot (BiS) · Level 40

WoW Forever Demonology Warlock BiS at level 40

DPS
role
5/16
new in Forever
13/16
with a known source

Summary

This is the site’s suggestion for Demonology Warlock at level 40, not an official list: we use our Demonology stat weights to score every item a Warlock can use with a required level of 40 or lower, and pick the best one for each slot. The beta does not reach this level yet (the current cap is 30): it is a forecast, and items and their sources may change.

Stat priority of the list, per point: Spell Power > Shadow Damage > Mana per 5 sec > Fire Damage. Percentage stats count too, per 1%: spell hit and spell critical strike. Only wand DPS is scored; other weapons count by their stats.

The highest-scoring pieces:

5 of the 16 pieces are new in Forever and 13 have a known source.

Gear by slot

For each slot, the suggested piece and the next two on the list.

Head

Top pickSpellpower Goggles Xtreme
Item level 43 · no level requirement · Cloth
+21 Spell Power
Crafted Engineering
Alternatives
Living CowlChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 44 · requires level 35 · Cloth
Drops from Tangled Horror (2%) (Classic data)
Twilight Mine LightNew in Forever
Item level 45 · no level requirement · Cloth
Unknown source

Neck

Top pickScorn's Icy Choker
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Miscellaneous
+7 Spell Power · +5 Stamina · +6 Intellect
Drops from Scorn in Scarlet Monastery
Alternatives
Seal of the ExpeditionNew in Forever
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Unknown source
Darkspear Warding PendantNew in Forever
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Unknown source

Shoulders

Top pickBerylline PadsChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 36 · no level requirement · Cloth
+7 Spell Power · +10 Intellect · +5 Stamina
Quest The Crone of the Kraul (level 34, Alliance) in Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
Alternatives
Bloodmage MantleChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Cloth
Drops from Bloodmage Thalnos (50%) in Scarlet Monastery (Classic data)
Green Silken ShouldersChanged
Item level 36 · requires level 31 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring

Back

Top pickMantle of Lady Falther'essClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 41 · requires level 36 · Cloth
+9 Spell Power · +9 Intellect
Drops from Lady Falther'ess (50%) in Razorfen Downs (Classic data)
Alternatives
Battle Healer's CloakChangedUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Cloth
Vendor Kelm Hargunth — Warsong Supply Officer (Classic data)
Caretaker's CapeChangedUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Cloth
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)

Chest

Top pickRobe of the MagiClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 40 · requires level 35 · Cloth
+22 Spell Power · +6 Intellect · +5 Spirit
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
Alternatives
Dreamweave Vest
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring
Elemental RaimentClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 41 · requires level 36 · Cloth
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)

Wrists

Top pickDryad's Wrist Bindings
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Cloth
+16 Spell Power · +6 Stamina · +6 Intellect · …
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)
Alternatives
Spidertank OilragChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 34 · requires level 28 · Cloth
Drops from Electrocutioner 6000 (40%) in Gnomeregan (Classic data)
Condor BracersChanged
Item level 39 · no level requirement · Cloth
Quest Ghost-o-plasm Round Up (level 39) in Desolace (Classic data)

Hands

Top pickDreamweave Gloves
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Cloth
+18 Spell Power · +4 Intellect · +7 Spirit
Crafted Tailoring
Alternatives
Black HandwrapsNew in Forever
Item level 40 · requires level 35 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring
Shadoweave Gloves
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring

Waist

Top pickBlack CordNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Cloth
+14 Shadow Damage · +8 Stamina · +8 Intellect · …
Crafted Tailoring
Alternatives
Highlander's Cloth GirdleUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Cloth
Vendor Samuel Hawke — League of Arathor Supply Officer (Classic data)
Defiler's Cloth GirdleUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Cloth
Vendor Rutherford Twing — Defilers Supply Officer (Classic data)

Legs

Top pickShadoweave Pants
Item level 42 · requires level 37 · Cloth
+21 Shadow Damage · +6 Stamina
Crafted Tailoring
Alternatives
Shadow LeggingsNew in Forever
Item level 30 · requires level 25 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring
Blighted LeggingsChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Cloth
Drops from Azshir the Sleepless in Scarlet Monastery

Feet

Top pickEarthen Silk SlippersNew in Forever
Item level 36 · requires level 31 · Cloth
+24 Spell Power · +7 Spirit
Crafted Tailoring
Alternatives
Black SlippersNew in Forever
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring
Highlander's Cloth BootsUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Cloth
Vendor Samuel Hawke — League of Arathor Supply Officer (Classic data)

Ring 1

Top pickUnderworld BandClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
+14 Shadow Damage · +10 Stamina · +6 Spirit
World drop (0.001%) (Classic data)
Alternatives
Bloodmaster's RingNew in Forever
Item level 45 · no level requirement · Miscellaneous
Unknown source
Advisor's RingUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Kelm Hargunth — Warsong Supply Officer (Classic data)

Ring 2

Top pickBloodmaster's RingNew in Forever
Item level 45 · no level requirement · Miscellaneous
+9 Spell Power · +7 Stamina · +6 Intellect
Unknown source
Alternatives
Advisor's RingUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Kelm Hargunth — Warsong Supply Officer (Classic data)
Lorekeeper's RingUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)

Trinket 1

Top pickEnriched SealNew in Forever
Item level 38 · requires level 33 · Miscellaneous
+9 Mana per 5 sec · +7 Stamina
Unknown source
Alternatives
Darkspear Voodoo SealNew in Forever
Item level 38 · requires level 33 · Miscellaneous
Unknown source
Defiler's TalismanChanged
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Rutherford Twing — Defilers Supply Officer (Classic data)

Trinket 2

Top pickDarkspear Voodoo SealNew in Forever
Item level 38 · requires level 33 · Miscellaneous
+9 Mana per 5 sec · +7 Stamina
Unknown source
Alternatives
Defiler's TalismanChanged
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Rutherford Twing — Defilers Supply Officer (Classic data)
Talisman of ArathorChanged
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Samuel Hawke — League of Arathor Supply Officer (Classic data)

Main hand

Top pickStaff of Soran'rukChanged
Item level 25 · no level requirement · Staff (Two-Hand)
+34 Shadow Damage · +34 Fire Damage · +14 Stamina
Quest The Orb of Soran'ruk (level 25) (Classic data)
Alternatives
Staff of Dar'OrahilChanged
Item level 40 · no level requirement · Staff (Two-Hand)
Quest The Completed Orb of Dar'Orahil (level 40) (Classic data)
Searing Golden BladeChanged
Item level 39 · requires level 34 · Dagger
Crafted Blacksmithing

Off hand

Two-handed weapon: the off hand stays empty If you prefer one-hand + off hand, these are the best off-hand pieces:

Alternatives
Umbral CrystalClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
Orb of Dar'Orahil
Item level 40 · no level requirement · Miscellaneous
Quest The Completed Orb of Dar'Orahil (level 40) (Classic data)
Orb of the Forgotten SeerChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 37 · requires level 33 · Miscellaneous
Drops from Bloodmage Thalnos (50%) in Scarlet Monastery (Classic data)

Wand

Top pickLady Falther'ess' FingerClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 41 · requires level 36 · Wand
+10 Shadow Damage
Drops from Lady Falther'ess (50%) in Razorfen Downs (Classic data)
Alternatives
Jaina's FirestarterClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 42 · requires level 37 · Wand
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
Dancing FlameChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 38 · no level requirement · Wand
Quest Final Passage (level 36, Horde) in Thousand Needles (Classic data)

More on Demonology Warlock

Reasoning: Demonology raises stamina by 15% with Demonic Embrace and lives off Life Tap, so stamina is the secondary stat. Generic spell power above specific schools because it mixes shadow (Corruption, Shadow Bolt) and fire (Immolate).

Heads up: the beta is capped at level 30 and the weights are indicative, tuned for level 60 with no simulations behind them. Sources come from the WoWSims Forever database and, for items that already existed in Classic, from the Classic 1.12 database (CMaNGOS Classic-DB, marked "Classic data": they may change in Forever); an item without a source may not be obtainable yet. Set bonuses and procs are not scored. Everything will change with each build.

Treat these lists as a starting point: your talents, enchants and play style may make another piece the better pick.

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