Usage percentages: share of surveyed Demonology Warlocks equipping each item (n=359). Click a row to expand alternatives. Hover any item for its full tooltip.
Demonology Warlock stat priority (Phase 1 PvE)
- Spell Hit (16%)
- >Shadow Damage
- >Stamina
- >Intellect
- >Spell Crit
Demonic Sacrifice or felguard uptime defines the build's math; either way your spell damage carries a pet multiplier, and Demonic Knowledge converts stamina and intellect into damage — the only DPS caster that scales off stamina.
Demonology Warlock PvE FAQ
Where does Demonology Warlock Phase 1 BiS come from?
From the gear worn by 359 top-ranked Demonology Warlock DPS parses on Warcraft Logs during Phase 1 (Karazhan, Gruul's Lair and Magtheridon), aggregated per slot — what high parsers actually equip, not a spreadsheet ideal.
What are the highest-consensus Demonology Warlock items in Phase 1?
Spellstrike Pants (83%), Voidheart Crown (79%), Girdle of Ruination (76%). When an item sits above ~70% among top parsers, treat it as the priority drop to chase.
Should I follow this list exactly for Phase 1?
Use it as a loot-priority guide, not a checklist — expand each slot's alternatives, because second-choice items are often within a few percent and drop from entirely different bosses in Karazhan, Gruul's Lair and Magtheridon.