Orc Warlock • Min-maxing to 60 and beyond
by Lorem-Stalagg (Julian) • 17th February 2019
/images/guides/ow_bolt.pngThis classic wow warlock guide is an amalgamation of resources to help those specifically with little time to play, and those who want to be efficient on their way to 60, all while prepping for end-game content. If you can’t play often (like me), take advantage of rested experience and the auction house for quest items. I expect get to 60 within about one month with seven days (168 hours) in-game played. It will be updated accordingly as we learn more about Classic.
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images/guides/wp_intro.pngBe an Orc if you are serious about PvP. Warlock’s cannot trinket out of stun ( https://classic.wowhead.com/item=18852/insignia-of-the-horde ) so the orc stun resist racial https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=20573/hardiness is superb for PvP†. The often forgotten and minor racial 5% increased pet damage https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=21563/command is nice too. Undead is a tiny bit better for PvE, (e.g. tanking Twin Empsin AQ40 because of shadow resistance racial ).
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/images/tatticons/form.png General levelling tips
Only spend money to level the following spells:
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/images/tatticons/bag.png Levelling shopping list
The following items will be very useful for completing a lot of quests along the way, so try and find them on the auction house from your alt and mail to your main when possible:
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/images/tatticons/book.png Level 1-10 notes
Relax, set yourself up for success and adjust:
/console ffxGlow 0Once at Razor Hill (Level 10) – make a trip to Orgimmar:
1. Set hearth to Razor Hill, Run to Orgrimmar
2. Get Skinning (to vendor)
3. Optional – get Mining if you're not rushing to 60
4. Get Lesser Magic Wand
b. Or farm it yourself in 15 minutes
5. Do your Voidwalker quest
6. Use your Hearthstone to get back to Razor Hill
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/images/tatticons/book.png Level 11-19 notes
Head to Xroads. Skip buying Curse of Recklessness, Searing Pain, Rain of Fire @ level 12.
Rotation:
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Buy Greater Magic Wand
The ESCAPE in the Barrens is first quest reward wand. Very important not to fail. (It's part of Joana's guide to do this quest) if you don't buy a greater wand.
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/images/tatticons/book.png Level 20-29 notes
You can skip buying Banish Rank 1 for now, it's more likely to be used at later levels
Rotation:
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/images/tatticons/book.png Level 30-39 notes
Grinding begins to become valuable from this point on until around lvl 48:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTrFJsqpvzE
Optional to get Felhunter for Soulstone Bag, but not needed for levelling.
Rotation:
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37: Begin looking for the Shadoweave set
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/images/tatticons/book.png Level 40-49 notes
Same spell rotation as before. Skip buying Curse of Shadow and Soul Fire.
~48: Consider resetting your talents and switching to demonology for Soul Link
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/images/tatticons/book.png Level 50-59 notes60: Consider respec'ing to PvE/Raid talents as listed later on
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/images/tatticons/point.png Levelling talents
Affiliction until level 48 Link.
Demonology after 48 Link
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/images/guides/dreadsteed.pngAt level 60 you will want to get your hands on the Epic Dreadsteed. Remember the Dreadsteed will only become available in phase 2 because it requires clearing Dire Maul. Contrary to popular belief the mount is not completely free and will require clearing some instances, gathering valuable resources and indeed a little bit of 
/images/tatticons/gold.png too. Below is a shopping list and google doc guide that will help you.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3U1ZdqEQvkw3i1kFHlXdWI4EmSmsuiK/view
/images/tatticons/bag.png Shopping list
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images/guides/rg_talents.pngClick on each of the images below to go directly to the talent calculator page for that built on Wowhead Classic.
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/images/tatticons/elite.png Raiding talent builds
This guide also is a great primer for guides and juggling mobs in general
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqWfj0cdeFo&feature=youtu.be&t=310
Affliction focus - Shadow Mastery + Ruin (30/0/21)
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The Curse of Exhaustion spell is only useful on https://classic.wowhead.com/npc=15990 and https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=11713 and https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=18288 are very situational in raids so you are free to move those talents around. The rest is pretty much mandatory, though. Also note that the only reason we spec into https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=18881 is to reach the https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=18275 talent, it's a very inefficient spell overall so don't use it just because you spent a talent point on it. Siphon Life does NOT proc Nightfall.
Sacrifice – 7/21/23 or 9/21/21 (9 if you’re cursing in raids)
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or 
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/images/tatticons/horde.png PvP talent builds
General BGs PvP
Felhunter is just too good not to use with the self devour. I use it in almost every spec in PvP except soul-link if there are too many rogues and instead use Voidwalker.
DoT and pray for https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=18095 , tanky†.
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FIRE! I want to blow stuff up - my favourite with Succubus for big soulfire crits
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Grim reach Ruin – my personal favorite in t3 and in a premade
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/images/guides/g_back.png I define "pre-bis" as items you can't get without directly raiding and can be better than raid drops. BiS ("Best in slot) must be taken with some flexibility as "the best" isn't always feasible to get.
Massive thank you to Zephan from the Warlock Discord for putting the resources together
tl;dr Really any green with "of shadow wrath" is great. Take "BIS" as my favorites.
/images/tatticons/dungeon.png Pre-BIS Gear Phase 1
Head
Neck
Shoulder
Back
Chest
Bracer
Hands
Belt
Legs
Boots
Rings
Trinket
Main Hand
Off-Hand
Two Hand
Wand
/images/tatticons/raid.png BIS Gear
Head
Neck
Shoulder
Back
Chest
Bracer
Hands
Belt
Legs
Boots
Rings
Trinket
Main Hand
Off-Hand
Two Hand
Wand
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/images/tatticons/book.png World buffs
Not all of these are phase 1:
https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=22888 provided server-wide by turning in heads of Onyxia/Nefarian in Orgrimmar
https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=16609/warchiefs-blessing provided server-wide by turning in the head of Rend Blackhand in Orgrimmar
https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=24425 provided server-wide by handing in the heart of Hakkar (Zul'Gurub) in Orgrimmar
https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=22817 , https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=22820 , https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=22818 insane buffs from completing a Dire Maul Tribute run
https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=15366 random buff from picking https://classic.wowhead.com/object=164886 in Felwood (Herbalism not required)
https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=23766 or https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=23768 from Sayge in Darkmoon Faire
Plus the normal buffs (e.g. https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=1126 , https://classic.wowhead.com/spell=1459 ) from your raid members.
/images/tatticons/form.png Consumables
https://classic.wowhead.com/item=9264
https://classic.wowhead.com/item=13454
https://classic.wowhead.com/item=20749
https://classic.wowhead.com/item=3387 (locks your threat, giving your tank time to get more aggro)
Resistance protection potions depending on instance. Eg. https://classic.wowhead.com/item=13457/greater-fire-protection-potion for MC
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images/guides/rg_professions.pngYou'll want to start with Skinning (to vendor as per reddit guide) and Mining (to save up mats for Engineering later). Whilst mining any extra ores you pick up remember to sell them on AH as ores, not bars (so that Alchemists and other Miners can make use of them for skill ups/transmutes etc).
Once you have 50 https://classic.wowhead.com/item=4234 banked, or once you have obtained 3 https://classic.wowhead.com/item=15416 for your Dreadsteed, you'll want to drop Skinning and switch to Engineering (videos below explain why):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjP3YujZJEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSB1tjopCmU
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HrMLysVYDru1rymLJziaqsDesoBb_vF96UeGvFtnVPw/edit#gid=0
Alternatively you could drop mining for tailoring at level 60. You’re a miner for quests, to level engineering, and to bank mats. The best chest for awhile requires a BoP recipes from tailoring: https://classic.wowhead.com/item=14153 . It’s feasible to drop mining if: there’s a healthy economy, you have a lot of gold, or other character can feed you resources.
Make sure to train First Aid! It's extremely useful in reducing your downtime while leveling. Fishing and Cooking are lower priority and can be great if you have a lot of time on your hands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFJS5IR22Og
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhSapeZHaVA
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You download my *tested and verified* working addons directly from here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HweSroqew88ZfJnYT6A5UEoIIxsdgwcK
Lower priority addons (untested)
- Trinket menu https://willitclassic.com/view/6X12L0BjwHBxFmJI7gB3
- Map / Player coordinates https://willitclassic.com/view/cdkvVpHkrIQce1uoWVoO
- Advanced Auction https://willitclassic.com/view/k2F7ZxL2r7QiUjw8UuA3
- Track resources https://willitclassic.com/view/UnGlEUwDhwvp6jM6rMjl
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@Dive#5157 and @Anilusion#5842 have a great document on this subject that goes in depth with great examples.
Classic Warlock Macro Guide and Compendium by
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PmAPvVda-340ryYPuhdQ9rBTlHsh2WkMPm84F7TMEsg/edit
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images/guides/ow_otresources.pngIRL healthTake care of yourself IRL
Take care of yourself mentally and physically. WoW is a game and is the least important thing in the big picture of things. Remember it’s for fun.
You should move more and sit less throughout the day. Some physical activity is better than none. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity gain some health benefits.
For substantial health benefits, adults should do at least one of the following:
Additionally, you should also do muscle-strengthening activities of moderate or greater intensity and that involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week.
Further reading on WoW & Health:
Feel free to reach out with feedback!
Twitter: @JulianNorton
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Thanks for reading. Guide compiled by Julian Norton. Formatting and editing by Teebling.
Will be maining an Orc Warlock in Classic. Thanks for the guide.
awesome guide! looking forward to updates on addons and macros.
Great guide, awesome contribution.
The link for Lesser Wand Farming is not working. Access Denied:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TsgmaEltsh_3wm8BKKXkDM1mSni8kaXWmmdspm-dv7g/edit
I can ask for access, but would prefer to simply have a public document.
The link for Lesser Wand Farming is not working. Access Denied:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TsgmaEltsh_3wm8BKKXkDM1mSni8kaXWmmdspm-dv7g/edit
I can ask for access, but would prefer to simply have a public document.
Thanks for letting me know, try this: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kptofcwRiPcVgViZJ-b-Bp0Lww0lKHxF8WQiwK7W4Oo/edit?usp=sharing
Works! Thanks for the quick response. Fantastic guide as well. Kudos.
A doubt. Immolate is not on the list of the list of spells to purchase during leveling but is included in the rotation?
A doubt. Immolate is not on the list of the list of spells to purchase during leveling but is included in the rotation?
Great catch Damassa! Making mobs roast is important. Added immolate.
A doubt. Immolate is not on the list of the list of spells to purchase during leveling but is included in the rotation?
Great catch Damassa! Making mobs roast is important. Added immolate.
Now yes! Nice guide dude.
Rolling Orc warlock. D: