Warlock abilities (Classic)
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- For warlock abilities and talents on retail servers, see Warlock abilities.
Warlock talents and abilities in the various Classic expansion versions.
Abilities
Prior to Cataclysm, there was no explicit choice of specialization. Abilities were divided up for organizational reasons, but could be freely learned by all characters.
Classic
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Affliction
Ability Level Source 
[Corruption]4 Trainer 
[Curse of Weakness]4 Trainer 
[Life Tap]6 Trainer 
[Curse of Agony]8 Trainer 
[Fear]8 Trainer 
[Drain Soul]10 Trainer 
[Curse of Recklessness]14 Trainer 
[Drain Life]14 Trainer 
[Drain Mana]24 Trainer 
[Curse of Tongues]26 Trainer 
[Curse of the Elements]32 Trainer 
[Howl of Terror]40 Trainer [Death Coil]42 Trainer 
[Curse of Shadow]44 Trainer 
[Curse of Doom]60 Trainer -
Destruction
Ability Level Source 
[Immolate]1 Trainer 
[Shadow Bolt]1 Default 
[Searing Pain]18 Trainer [Rain of Fire]20 Trainer 
[Hellfire]30 Trainer 
[Soul Fire]48 Trainer
Minion abilities
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Imp Ability Level Source 
[Firebolt]1 Default 
[Blood Pact]4 
[Grimoire of Blood Pact (Rank 1)]
[Phase Shift]12 [Grimoire of Phase Shift]
[Fire Shield]14 [Grimoire of Fire Shield (Rank 1)]
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Voidwalker Ability Level Source 
[Torment]10 Default 
[Sacrifice]16 [Grimoire of Sacrifice (Rank 1)]
[Consume Shadows]18 [Grimoire of Consume Shadows (Rank 1)]
[Suffering]24 [Grimoire of Suffering (Rank 1)]
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Sayaad Ability Level Source 
[Lash of Pain]20 Default 
[Soothing Kiss]22 [Grimoire of Soothing Kiss (Rank 1)]
[Seduction]26 [Grimoire of Seduction]
[Lesser Invisibility]32 [Grimoire of Lesser Invisibility]
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Felhunter Ability Level Source 
[Devour Magic]30 Default 
[Tainted Blood]32 [Grimoire of Tainted Blood (Rank 1)]
[Spell Lock]36 [Grimoire of Spell Lock (Rank 1)]
[Paranoia]42 [Grimoire of Paranoia]
Burning Crusade Classic
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Affliction
Ability Level Source [Corruption]4 Trainer [Curse of Weakness]4 Trainer [Life Tap]6 Trainer [Curse of Agony]8 Trainer [Fear]8 Trainer [Drain Soul]10 Trainer [Curse of Recklessness]14 Trainer [Drain Life]14 Trainer [Drain Mana]24 Trainer [Curse of Tongues]26 Trainer [Curse of the Elements]32 Trainer [Howl of Terror]40 Trainer [Death Coil]42 Trainer [Curse of Doom]60 Trainer 
[Seed of Corruption]70 Trainer -
Demonology
Ability Level Source 
[Demon Skin]1 Default 
[Summon Imp]1 Class quest 
[Create Healthstone]10 Trainer 
[Summon Voidwalker]10 The Binding (Voidwalker) [Health Funnel]12 Trainer 
[Unending Breath]16 Trainer 
[Create Soulstone]18 Trainer [Demon Armor]20 Trainer 
[Ritual of Summoning]20 Trainer 
[Summon Incubus]20 The Binding (Incubus) 
[Summon Succubus]20 The Binding (Succubus) 
[Eye of Kilrogg]22 Trainer [Sense Demons]24 Trainer 
[Banish]28 Trainer 
[Create Firestone]28 Trainer 
[Subjugate Demon]30 Trainer 
[Summon Felhunter]30 
[30] The Binding
[Summon Felsteed]30 Trainer [Shadow Ward]32 Trainer 
[Create Spellstone]36 Trainer 
[Detect Invisibility]38 Trainer 
[Inferno]50 [Grimoire of Inferno]
[Ritual of Doom]60 [60G] Suppression
[Summon Dreadsteed]60 [60D] Dreadsteed of Xoroth
[Fel Armor]62 Trainer 
[Soulshatter]66 Trainer 
[Ritual of Souls]68 Trainer -
Destruction
Ability Level Source [Immolate]1 Trainer [Shadow Bolt]1 Default [Searing Pain]18 Trainer [Rain of Fire]20 Trainer [Hellfire]30 Trainer [Soul Fire]48 Trainer 
[Incinerate]64 Trainer
Minion abilities
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Imp Ability Level Source [Firebolt]1 Default [Blood Pact]4 [Grimoire of Blood Pact (Rank 1)]
[Phase Shift]12 [Grimoire of Phase Shift]
[Fire Shield]14 [Grimoire of Fire Shield (Rank 1)]
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Voidwalker Ability Level Source [Torment]10 Default [Sacrifice]16 [Grimoire of Sacrifice (Rank 1)]
[Consume Shadows]18 [Grimoire of Consume Shadows (Rank 1)]
[Suffering]24 [Grimoire of Suffering (Rank 1)]
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Sayaad Ability Level Source [Lash of Pain]20 Default [Soothing Kiss]22 [Grimoire of Soothing Kiss (Rank 1)]
[Seduction]26 [Grimoire of Seduction]
[Lesser Invisibility]32 [Grimoire of Lesser Invisibility]
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Felhunter Ability Level Source [Devour Magic]30 Default [Tainted Blood]32 [Grimoire of Tainted Blood (Rank 1)]
[Spell Lock]36 [Grimoire of Spell Lock (Rank 1)]
[Paranoia]42 [Grimoire of Paranoia]
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Felguard Ability Level Source [Anguish]50 Default 
[Cleave]50 [Grimoire of Cleave (Rank 1)]
[Intercept]52 [Grimoire of Intercept (Rank 1)]
[Demonic Frenzy]56 [Grimoire of Demonic Frenzy]
[Avoidance]60 [Grimoire of Avoidance]
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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Affliction
Ability Level Source [Corruption]4 Trainer [Curse of Weakness]4 Trainer [Life Tap]6 Trainer [Curse of Agony]8 Trainer [Fear]8 Trainer [Drain Soul]10 Trainer [Drain Life]14 Trainer [Drain Mana]24 Trainer [Curse of Tongues]26 Trainer [Curse of the Elements]32 Trainer [Howl of Terror]40 Trainer [Death Coil]42 Trainer [Curse of Doom]60 Trainer [Seed of Corruption]70 Trainer -
Destruction
Ability Level Source [Immolate]1 Trainer [Shadow Bolt]1 Default [Searing Pain]18 Trainer [Rain of Fire]20 Trainer [Hellfire]30 Trainer [Soul Fire]48 Trainer [Incinerate]64 Trainer 
[Shadowflame]75 Trainer
Minion abilities
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Imp Ability Level [Firebolt]1 [Blood Pact]4 [Phase Shift]12 [Fire Shield]14 -
Voidwalker Ability Level [Torment]10 [Sacrifice]16 [Consume Shadows]18 [Suffering]24 -
Sayaad Ability Level [Lash of Pain]20 [Soothing Kiss]22 [Seduction]26 [Lesser Invisibility]32 -
Felhunter Ability Level [Devour Magic]30 
[Fel Intelligence]32 [Spell Lock]36 
[Shadow Bite]42 -
Felguard Ability Level [Anguish]50 [Cleave]50 [Intercept]52 [Demonic Frenzy]56
Cataclysm Classic
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Affliction
Ability Level Source [Corruption]4 Trainer [Life Tap]5 Trainer [Drain Life]6 Trainer [Drain Soul]10 Trainer [Bane of Agony]12 Trainer [Fear]14 Trainer [Curse of Weakness]16 Trainer [Bane of Doom]20 Trainer [Curse of Tongues]26 Trainer [Death Coil]42 Trainer [Howl of Terror]44 Trainer [Curse of the Elements]52 Trainer [Seed of Corruption]72 Trainer 
[Dark Intent]83 Trainer Specialization 
[Shadow Mastery]10 Automatic 
[Unstable Affliction]10 Automatic Mastery: Potent Affliction 80 Trainer -
Demonology
Ability Level Source [Summon Imp]1 Default [Demon Armor]8 Trainer [Summon Voidwalker]8 Trainer [Create Healthstone]9 Trainer [Control Demon]10 Trainer 
[Soulburn]10 Trainer [Health Funnel]12 Trainer 
[Soul Harvest]12 Trainer [Unending Breath]16 Trainer [Create Soulstone]18 Trainer [Soul Link]20 Trainer [Summon Incubus]20 Trainer [Summon Succubus]20 Trainer [Eye of Kilrogg]22 Trainer [Subjugate Demon]30 Trainer [Summon Felhunter]30 Trainer [Banish]32 Trainer [Shadow Ward]34 Trainer [Ritual of Summoning]42 Trainer [Summon Infernal]50 Trainer 
[Summon Doomguard]58 Trainer Demon Leap 60 
[Metamorphosis]
[Immolation Aura]60 [Metamorphosis]
[Fel Armor]62 Trainer [Soulshatter]66 Trainer [Ritual of Souls]68 Trainer 
[Demonic Circle: Summon]78 Trainer 
[Demonic Circle: Teleport]78 Trainer [Demon Soul]85 Trainer Specialization 
[Demonic Knowledge]10 Automatic 
[Summon Felguard]10 Automatic Mastery: Master Demonlogist 80 Trainer -
Destruction
Ability Level Source [Shadow Bolt]1 Default [Immolate]3 Trainer [Rain of Fire]18 Trainer [Searing Pain]18 Trainer [Soul Fire]20 Trainer [Hellfire]30 Trainer [Incinerate]64 Trainer [Shadowflame]76 Trainer 
[Fel Flame]81 Trainer Specialization 
[Cataclysm]10 Automatic 
[Conflagrate]10 Automatic Mastery: Fiery Apocalypse 80 Trainer -
General Ability Level Source [Felsteed]20 Trainer [Dreadsteed]40 Trainer 
[Nethermancy]50 Trainer Mastery 80 Trainer
Minion abilities
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Imp Ability Level [Firebolt]1 [Blood Pact]4 
[Flee]33 
[Singe Magic]68 -
Voidwalker Ability Level [Torment]10 [Suffering]16 [Sacrifice]28 [Consume Shadows]56 -
Sayaad Ability Level [Lash of Pain]20 [Seduction]20 [Lesser Invisibility]32 
[Whiplash]56 -
Felhunter Ability Level [Shadow Bite]30 [Fel Intelligence]32 [Devour Magic]38 [Spell Lock]52 -
Felguard Ability Level 
[Legion Strike]10 [Pursuit]15 
[Axe Toss]20
Talents
Talents become available at level 10. Prior to Mists of Pandaria, players could freely mix talents from multiple trees, as long as they had available talent points.
Classic
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Affliction
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Suppression]5 [Improved Corruption]5 2 
[Improved Curse of Weakness]3 [Improved Drain Soul]2 [Improved Life Tap]2 [Improved Drain Life]5 3 [Improved Curse of Agony]3 
[Fel Concentration]5 
[Amplify Curse]1 4 
[Grim Reach]2 [Nightfall]2 [Improved Drain Mana]2 5 
[Siphon Life]1 
[Curse of Exhaustion]1 Amplify Curse [Improved Curse of Exhaustion]4 Curse of Exhaustion 6 
[Shadow Mastery]5 Siphon Life 7 
[Dark Pact]1 -
Demonology
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Improved Healthstone]2 [Improved Imp]3 [Demonic Embrace]5 2 [Improved Health Funnel]3 [Improved Voidwalker]3 
[Fel Intellect]5 3 
[Improved Sayaad]3 
[Fel Domination]1 [Fel Stamina]5 4 [Master Summoner]2 Fel Domination 
[Unholy Power]5 5 [Improved Subjugate Demon]5 
[Demonic Sacrifice]1 [Improved Firestone]2 6 
[Master Demonologist]5 Unholy Power 7 [Soul Link]1 Demonic Sacrifice [Improved Spellstone]2 -
Destruction
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Shadow Bolt]5 
[Cataclysm]5 2 [Bane]5 
[Aftermath]5 3 [Improved Firebolt]3 [Improved Lash of Pain]2 
[Devastation]5 
[Shadowburn]1 4 
[Intensity]2 
[Destructive Reach]2 [Improved Searing Pain]5 5 
[Pyroclasm]2 Intensity [Improved Immolate]5 
[Ruin]1 Devastation 6 
[Emberstorm]5 7 [Conflagrate]1 Improved Immolate
Burning Crusade Classic
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Affliction
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Suppression]5 [Improved Corruption]5 2 [Improved Curse of Weakness]2 [Improved Drain Soul]2 [Improved Life Tap]2 
[Soul Siphon]2 3 [Improved Curse of Agony]2 [Fel Concentration]5 [Amplify Curse]1 4 [Grim Reach]2 [Nightfall]2 [Empowered Corruption]3 5 
[Shadow Embrace]5 [Siphon Life]1 [Curse of Exhaustion]1 Amplify Curse 6 [Shadow Mastery]5 Siphon Life 7 
[Contagion]5 Siphon Life [Dark Pact]1 8 
[Improved Howl of Terror]2 [Malediction]3 9 [Unstable Affliction]1 Contagion -
Demonology
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Healthstone]2 [Improved Imp]3 [Demonic Embrace]5 2 [Improved Health Funnel]2 [Improved Voidwalker]3 [Fel Intellect]3 3 [Improved Sayaad]3 [Fel Domination]1 [Fel Stamina]3 [Demonic Aegis]3 4 [Master Summoner]2 Fel Domination [Unholy Power]5 5 [Improved Subjugate Demon]2 [Demonic Sacrifice]1 [Improved Firestone]2 6 
[Mana Feed]3 [Master Demonologist]5 Unholy Power 7 
[Demonic Resilience]3 [Soul Link]1 Demonic Sacrifice 
[Demonic Knowledge]3 8 
[Demonic Tactics]5 9 [Summon Felguard]1 -
Destruction
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Shadow Bolt]5 [Cataclysm]5 2 [Bane]5 [Aftermath]5 3 [Improved Firebolt]2 [Improved Lash of Pain]2 [Devastation]5 [Shadowburn]1 4 [Intensity]2 [Destructive Reach]2 [Improved Searing Pain]5 5 [Pyroclasm]2 Intensity [Improved Immolate]5 [Ruin]1 Devastation 6 
[Nether Protection]3 [Emberstorm]5 7 
[Backlash]3 [Conflagrate]1 Improved Immolate [Soul Leech]3 8 
[Shadow and Flame]5 9 
[Shadowfury]1 Shadow and Flame
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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Affliction
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Curse of Agony]2 [Suppression]3 [Improved Corruption]5 2 [Improved Curse of Weakness]2 [Improved Drain Soul]2 [Improved Life Tap]2 [Soul Siphon]2 3 [Improved Fear]2 [Fel Concentration]3 [Amplify Curse]1 4 [Grim Reach]2 [Nightfall]2 [Empowered Corruption]3 5 [Shadow Embrace]5 [Siphon Life]1 [Curse of Exhaustion]1 Amplify Curse 6 [Improved Felhunter]2 [Shadow Mastery]5 Siphon Life 7 
[Eradication]3 [Contagion]5 Siphon Life [Dark Pact]1 8 [Improved Howl of Terror]2 [Malediction]3 9 
[Death's Embrace]3 [Unstable Affliction]1 Contagion [Pandemic]1 Unstable Affliction 10 
[Everlasting Affliction]5 11 
[Haunt]1 -
Demonology
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Healthstone]2 [Improved Imp]3 [Demonic Embrace]3 
[Fel Synergy]2 2 [Improved Health Funnel]2 
[Demonic Brutality]3 [Fel Vitality]3 3 [Improved Sayaad]3 [Soul Link]1 [Fel Domination]1 [Demonic Aegis]3 4 [Unholy Power]5 Soul Link [Master Summoner]2 Fel Domination 5 [Mana Feed]1 Soul Link [Master Conjuror]2 6 [Master Demonologist]5 Unholy Power 
[Molten Core]3 7 [Demonic Resilience]3 
[Demonic Empowerment]1 Master Demonologist [Demonic Knowledge]3 8 [Demonic Tactics]5 [Decimation]2 9 [Improved Demonic Tactics]3 Demonic Tactics [Summon Felguard]1 
[Nemesis]3 10 
[Demonic Pact]5 11 [Metamorphosis]1 -
Destruction
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Shadow Bolt]5 [Bane]5 2 [Aftermath]2 
[Molten Skin]3 [Cataclysm]3 3 [Demonic Power]2 [Shadowburn]1 [Ruin]5 4 [Intensity]2 [Destructive Reach]2 [Improved Searing Pain]3 5 [Backlash]3 Intensity [Improved Immolate]3 [Devastation]1 Ruin 6 [Nether Protection]3 [Emberstorm]5 7 [Conflagrate]1 Improved Immolate [Soul Leech]3 [Pyroclasm]3 8 [Shadow and Flame]5 
[Improved Soul Leech]2 Soul Leech 9 
[Backdraft]3 Conflagrate [Shadowfury]1 
[Empowered Imp]3 10 
[Fire and Brimstone]5 11 
[Chaos Bolt]1
Glyphs
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
See also
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