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WarlockPvP · level 49

Level 49 Demonology Warlock twink build

Soul Link rotter” — Player vs player.

A Soul Link / Curse of Exhaustion level 49 PvP warlock twink that wins by being hard to kill while rotting targets with instant Corruption, amplified curses, Fear control, and pet-backed pressure.

Solid. A few specific changes below would lift it further.

Talents

19 Affliction / 21 Demonology / 0 Destruction · 40 points at level 49

Affliction · 19

  • Improved Corruption5/5
  • Malediction5/5
  • Improved Bane of Agony2/2
  • Fel Concentration3/3
  • Amplify Curse1/1
  • Nightfall2/2
  • Curse of Exhaustion1/1

Demonology · 21

  • Demonic Embrace5/5
  • Demonic Aegis2/2
  • Fel Vitality3/3
  • Improved Sayaad3/3
  • Demonic Sacrifice1/1
  • Master Summoner2/2
  • Decimation2/2
  • Fel Domination1/1
  • Demonic Brand1/3
  • Soul Link1/1

Destruction · 0

No points.

Gear

SlotItemStatsSource
HeadGoblin Rocket Helmet50 armor · +15 StaminaCrafted · Engineering
NeckMaster Sergeant's Insignia+14 Stamina · +6 SpiritPvP · Rank 8
ShouldersNetherpearl Shoulders51 armor · +8 Intellect · +8 Stamina · +6 Spirit · +17 Shadow Spell DamageCrafted · Tailoring
BackSergeant's Cape36 armor · +14 Stamina · +60 Bonus ArmorPvP · Rank 7
ChestCindercloth Gown77 armor · +24 Intellect · +16 Stamina
WristsFirst Sergeant's Silk Cuffs31 armor · +14 Stamina · +6 IntellectPvP · Rank 9
HandsBlack Handwraps36 armor · +7 Intellect · +9 Stamina · +14 Shadow Spell DamageCrafted · Tailoring
WaistBlack Waistcord42 armor · +9 Intellect · +12 Stamina · +19 Shadow Spell DamageCrafted · Tailoring
LegsShadoweave Pants48 armor · +6 Stamina · +21 Shadow Spell DamageCrafted · Tailoring
FeetDefiler's Cloth Boots52 armor · +13 Stamina · +6 Intellect · +80 Bonus Armor · +9 Spell PowerPvP · Arathi Basin
Ring 1Darkspear Signet+14 Stamina · +7 Mana per 5 secReputation · Darkspear Raiders
Ring 2Advisor's Ring+6 Stamina · +4 Mana per 5 sec · +12 Spell Power
Trinket 1Defiler's Talisman+10 StaminaPvP · Arathi Basin
Trinket 2Cleansed Vilebranch Icon+7 Critical Strike · +24 Spell Damage · +24 Healing
Main HandStaff of Soran'ruk49–74 · 2.9s · 21.1 dps · +14 Stamina · +34 Shadow Spell Damage · +34 Fire Spell Damage
Ranged / RelicLesser Eternal Wand64–119 · 2.0s · 45.8 dps · +8 Spell PowerCrafted · Enchanting

Rotation

  1. 1Demon Armorbuff not active on you
  2. 2Amplify Curseopener only
  3. 3Curse of Exhaustiondebuff missing on target
  4. 4Corruptiondebuff missing on target
  5. 5Bane of Agonydebuff missing on target
  6. 6Feardebuff missing on target
  7. 7Death Coilyou are low on health
  8. 8Drain Lifeyou are low on health
  9. 9Fel Dominationyou are low on health
  10. 10Searing Painwhen ready
  11. 11Shadow Boltresource pooled (high rage/energy/mana)
  12. 12Demonic Graceyou are low on health

Read top to bottom: use the first ability that is ready and whose condition holds.

Why it works

This is a control-first PvP build: 21 points in Demonology buys Demonic Embrace, Demonic Aegis, Fel Vitality, Master Summoner, Fel Domination and Soul Link, making your stamina gear and pet health much more valuable. The 19 Affliction points add instant, stronger Corruption, better Bane of Agony, Fel Concentration for Drain Life under pressure, Amplify Curse, Curse of Exhaustion and Nightfall procs.

Gear is aimed at the PvP knee of the curve rather than glass-cannon damage. Around the standard/balanced setup you keep roughly 128 stamina from gear and only give up about 5% measured throughput versus the pure damage set; pushing much past that toward the 60+ survival settings starts costing noticeably more pressure. The big defensive picks are Goblin Rocket Helmet, Sergeant’s Cape, Cindercloth Gown, PvP cuffs, Defiler’s Cloth Boots with run speed, Darkspear Signet, and Defiler’s Talisman. Netherpearl/Black crafted tailoring pieces and Staff of Soran’ruk keep strong Shadow damage so your DoTs still matter. I did not build around obvious test rings; this is a twink set you can reasonably chase through PvP, crafting, reputation, and world drops.

Play with Demon Armor and Soul Link active and keep your pet alive. Open with Amplify Curse when you can, then choose your curse: Curse of Exhaustion to kite melee, Bane of Agony for kill pressure, or Tongues manually into casters if needed. Keep Corruption rolling, Fear off-targets or the kill target when you need space, and Drain Life when pressured. Use Death Coil as your emergency reset, Fel Domination to replace a dead pet, Goblin Rocket Helmet to create a long setup, and the AB absorb trinket before physical burst connects.

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