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Demonology Warlock BiS — Phase 2

Serpentshrine Cavern / Tempest Keep

Demonology Warlock raids for Demonic Knowledge scaling and flexibility: felguard out for personal damage or sacrificed for the shadow bonus depending on the fight. It is the bridge build — competitive numbers plus the option to soulstone-battery utility roles no pure spec covers. This Phase 2 snapshot aggregates 259 top DPS parses from Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep; the highest-consensus pick is Belt of Blasting at 74% usage.

Usage percentages: share of surveyed Demonology Warlocks equipping each item (n=259). Click a row to expand alternatives. Hover any item for its full tooltip.

Demonology Warlock stat priority (Phase 2 PvE)

  1. Spell Hit (16%)
  2. >Shadow Damage
  3. >Stamina
  4. >Intellect
  5. >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 2 BiS come from?

From the gear worn by 259 top-ranked Demonology Warlock DPS parses on Warcraft Logs during Phase 2 (Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep), aggregated per slot — what high parsers actually equip, not a spreadsheet ideal.

What are the highest-consensus Demonology Warlock items in Phase 2?

Belt of Blasting (74%), Leggings of the Corruptor (65%), Ruby Drape of the Mysticant (64%). 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 2?

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 Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep.