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 at a class trainer.
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 
[Enslave 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 [55] Kroshius' Infernal Core [Grimoire of Inferno]
[Ritual of Doom]60 [60G] Suppression [Grimoire of Doom]
[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#Wrath Classic 22 [Seduction]26 [Lesser Invisibility]32 -
Felhunter Ability Level [Devour Magic]30 
[Fel Intelligence]32 [Spell Lock]36 Shadow Bite#Wrath Classic 42 -
Felguard Ability Level [Anguish]50 [Cleave]50 [Intercept]52 [Demonic Frenzy]56
Cataclysm Classic
As of Cataclysm, certain specialization abilities were automatically learned upon choosing a talent tree, and were only available to that specialization. All other class abilities, while divided up by specialization for organizational reasons, could be learned by all characters at a class trainer,.
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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#Cataclysm Classic 10 Automatic Mastery: Potent Afflictions#Cataclysm Classic 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 (Wrath Classic)#Cataclysm Classic 76 Trainer 
[Fel Flame]81 Trainer Specialization 
[Cataclysm]10 Automatic Conflagrate#Cataclysm Classic 10 Automatic 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#Cataclysm Classic 33 Singe Magic#Cataclysm Classic 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#Cataclysm Classic 56 -
Felhunter Ability Level Shadow Bite#Cataclysm Classic 30 Fel Intelligence#Cataclysm Classic 32 [Devour Magic]38 [Spell Lock]52 -
Felguard Ability Level Legion Strike#Cataclysm Classic 10 Pursuit#Cataclysm Classic 15 Axe Toss#Cataclysm Classic 20
Mists of Pandaria Classic
Starting in Mists of Pandaria, all abilities are automatically learned at the appropriate level rather than having to purchase them from a class trainer. Additionally, many abilities are now restricted to specific specializations.
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General Ability Level [Shadow Bolt]1 [Summon Imp]1 [Corruption]3 [Drain Life]7 [Summon Voidwalker]8 
[Create Healthstone]9 [Control Demon]10 [Health Funnel]11 [Fear]14 [Life Tap]16 
[Curse of Enfeeblement]17 
[Soulstone]18 [Felsteed]20 [Summon Incubus]20 [Summon Succubus]20 [Eye of Kilrogg]22 [Unending Breath]24 
[Soul Harvest]27 [Summon Felhunter]29 
[Howl of Terror]30 [Subjugate Demon]31 [Banish]32 
[Twilight Ward]34 [Fel Armor]38 [Dreadsteed]40 [Ritual of Summoning]42 [Summon Infernal]49 [Nethermancy]50 [Curse of the Elements]52 
[Command Demon]56 
[Summon Doomguard]58 
[Unending Resolve]64 [Soulshatter]66 [Create Soulwell]68 
[Demonic Circle: Summon]76 
[Demonic Circle: Teleport]76 [Fel Flame]77 [Dark Intent]82 
[Demonic Gateway]87 
[Pandemic]90 -
Affliction
Ability Level 
[Unstable Affliction]10 [Drain Soul]19 
[Soulburn]19 [Rain of Fire]21 [Soulburn: Health Funnel]27 
[Curse of Exhaustion]32 [Agony]36 
[Malefic Grasp]42 [Nightfall]54 [Seed of Corruption]60 
[Haunt]62 [Soulburn: Seed of Corruption]62 [Improved Fear]69 [Soulburn: Curse]73 
[Soul Swap]79 Soulburn: Soul Swap 79 
[Mastery: Potent Afflictions]80 [Dark Soul: Misery]84 [Soulburn: Demonic Circle: Teleport]86 -
Demonology
Ability Level 
[Metamorphosis]10 
[Demonic Fury]10 
[Demonic Leap]12 [Soul Fire]13 
[Hand of Gul'dan]19 [Hellfire]22 
[Touch of Chaos]25 
[Nether Plating]27 
[Wild Imps]32 [Doom]36 
[Summon Felguard]42 
[Carrion Swarm]47 [Demonic Rebirth]54 [Immolation Aura]62 Metamorphosis: Cursed Auras 67 
[Molten Core]69 [Decimation]73 
[Chaos Wave]79 
[Mastery: Master Demonologist]80 [Dark Soul: Knowledge]84 
[Void Ray]85 -
Destruction
Ability Level 
[Chaotic Energy]10 
[Conflagrate]10 [Incinerate]10 [Immolate]12 [Rain of Fire]21 
[Backlash]32 
[Havoc]36 
[Burning Embers]42 
[Chaos Bolt]42 
[Ember Tap]42 
[Fire and Brimstone]54 
[Aftermath]54 
[Backdraft]69 [Flames of Xoroth]79 
[Mastery: Emberstorm]80 [Dark Soul: Instability]84 
[Pyroclasm]86
Minion abilities
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Imp Ability Level [Firebolt]1 
[Flee]33 
[Cauterize Master]56 
[Singe Magic]68 -
Voidwalker Ability Level [Threatening Presence]8 [Torment]8 [Suffering]15 
[Disarm]20 
[Shadow Shield]28 [Shadow Bulwark]55 -
Sayaad Ability Level [Lash of Pain]20 
[Seduction]26 [Lesser Invisibility]33 
[Whiplash]56 -
Felhunter Ability Level 
[Shadow Bite]29 [Devour Magic]38 [Spell Lock]50 -
Felguard Ability Level 
[Legion Strike]42 [Pursuit]43 
[Felstorm]48 
[Axe Toss]53
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Fel Imp Ability Level 
[Felbolt]1 [Flee]33 [Cauterize Master]56 [Singe Magic]68 -
Voidlord Ability Level [Threatening Presence]8 [Torment]8 [Suffering]15 [Disarm]20 
[Void Shield]28 [Shadow Bulwark]55 -
Shivarra Ability Level 
[Bladedance]20 
[Mesmerize]26 [Lesser Invisibility]33 
[Fellash]56 -
Observer Ability Level 
[Tongue Lash]29 
[Clone Magic]38 
[Optical Blast]50 -
Wrathguard Ability Level [Mortal Cleave]42 [Pursuit]43 [Wrathstorm]48 [Axe Toss]53
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
Cataclysm Classic
Talents become available at level 10. During Cataclysm, characters were initially locked into their specialization's talent tree, but after learning the tier 7 talent could freely take talents from other trees as long as they had available talent points.
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Affliction
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Doom and Gloom]2 [Improved Life Tap]2 [Improved Corruption]3 2 [Jinx]2 [Soul Siphon]2 [Siphon Life]2 Soul Siphon 3 [Curse of Exhaustion]1 [Improved Fear]2 [Eradication]3 4 [Improved Howl of Terror]2 [Soul Swap]1 Siphon Soul [Shadow Embrace]3 5 [Death's Embrace]3 [Nightfall]2 [Soulburn: Seed of Corruption]1 6 [Everlasting Affliction]3 
[Pandemic]2 7 [Haunt]1 -
Demonology
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Demonic Embrace]3 
[Dark Arts]3 
[Fel Synergy]2 2 [Demonic Rebirth]2 [Mana Feed]2 [Demonic Aegis]2 
[Master Summoner]2 3 
[Impending Doom]3 [Demonic Empowerment]1 [Improved Health Funnel]2 4 [Molten Core]3 [Hand of Gul'dan]1 
[Aura of Foreboding]2 Hand of Gul'dan 5 
[Ancient Grimoire]2 [Inferno]1 Hand of Gul'dan [Decimation]2 6 
[Cremation]2 Inferno [Demonic Pact]1 7 [Metamorphosis]1 -
Destruction
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 3 [Bane]3 [Shadow and Flame]3 [Improved Immolate]2 2 [Aftermath]2 [Emberstorm]2 [Improved Searing Pain]2 3 [Improved Soul Fire]2 [Backdraft]3 [Shadowburn]1 4 [Burning Embers]2 
[Soul Leech]2 [Backlash]3 
[Nether Ward]1 5 [Fire and Brimstone]3 [Shadowfury]1 [Nether Protection]2 Nether Ward 6 [Empowered Imp]2 Burning Embers 
[Bane of Havoc]1 7 [Chaos Bolt]1 Fire and Brimstone
Mists of Pandaria Classic
Talents become available at level 15. Starting in Mists of Pandaria, every 15 levels characters were presented with a choice of three mutually exclusive talents. Talents were available to all specializations.
Glyphs
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
Cataclysm Classic
See also
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