WARLOCK in WotLK Classic: Was It Any Good Though?

Shadow bolt enthusiasts unite! Today we take a look at how the Warlock evolves during WotLK Classic. Spoiler: There are more spells than just shadow bolt and seed of corruption that are relevant now. But how are they overall though?
Let's find out in: WARLOCK in WotLK Classic: Was It Any Good Though?
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - The Warlock
2:12 - What's New Baseline?
5:51 - Affliction Talent Changes | PvE
9:40 - Demonology Talent Changes | PvE
12:54 - How Do We Expect The Warlock To Perform In PvE Overall?
14:58 - Warlock in WotLK Arena | PvP (Affliction, Destruction)
19:12 - Warlock Tier Sets
20:47 - Conclusion
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► WoW OST
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[Ryan_hey]

Such a great class in WOTLK. Destruction really comes into its own flavor, demo finally has something interesting, and affliction gets some very nice additions.

[AndyBlue]

My favourite series on YouTube at the moment. Thanks for all the hard work Wille. Been following you for years, you’re the absolute go-to for WoW classic stuff!

[trxe]

I have mained Affliction Warlock since 2004 and I am not about to stop now, not in our moment to shine :) Excellent breakdown, I think you covered it well. Warlock is just a solid pick no matter what you are into in WOTLk.

[Kaslive]

finally THE class! waited for this vid in your class series <3

[grizzgreen]

Classic wrath has got me so nostalgic. Closest I've been to returning. I started in wrath, can't remember exact date. But for reference when I started mounts still required lv 30. By the time I got to 22 about a month and a half later I saw a lvl 20 riding a mount and he filled me in. Good times

[xalian]

The reason stealth detection was given to the Void Walker was two fold -- Blizz thought the Fel Hunter was used too much in PvP and players stopped using the Void Walker once the Fel Guard was unlocked in the Demo spec. The Fel Hunter was heavily deconstructed in WotLK due to countering mages (as ridiculous as that sounds, mages were at a low point in late TBC, so Blizz overcompensated for the next 2 expacs). This was the era of moving around key abilities instead of creating new ones.

[novat]

To clarify some terminology
Rolling = % dmg + crit modifiers staying on corruption even if refreshed, but NOT recasted.
Snapping = spell power + Haste modifiers staying on corruption, even if the characters SP or haste changes mid dot duration. Refreshing, using the everlasting affliction talent, ''snaps'' the characters stats on to the dot. Re-calculating the damage from spell power, as well as the time between each tick of the dot.

Rolling is why you stack Tricks of the trade, and potion of crit on the pull as well as that mage +3% crit buff.
Snapping is why you prematurely refresh dots, either with a new cast (which removes rolling %dmg + %crit modifiers), or through other means (corruption and SW:P only) OR you intentionally DON'T refresh if you have a particularly powerful dot on target.

[kkillgivein]

Its worth mentioning that Blizzard have fixed Demonic Pact for demo in wrath (I think this was announced after this video was made). Demonic Pact has been changed so it won't be over written by a weaker version, you can leave your pet in now and not worry about it

[weirdodude]

Looks great! Thumbs up for awesome videos.

[FleskPaddaProd]

I love warlock so much I fully leveled two of them, just for fun!

[hellodearjoey]

Played warlock at the start of tbcc then was asked to reroll healer by the guild. In the MH/BT phase I was back on the warlock and wishing I had been able to stay on it the whole time. Love the class and can't wait for wrath. Awesome video <3

[markomancikas]

I love the fact that you have chosen Wintergrasp music for the background at the start. Those xylophones always hit hard and bring so much nostalgia

[boogienightsmarkwahlberg]

Lock was my main back in Vanilla and BC. Still holds a special place in my heart. I would rock my SL/SL and full Demo spec with my Felguard.

I still remember trying to solo a pretty hard quest in SMV and this Rogue popped up and joined. My Felguard tanked. I pretty much healed him and the rogue was DPS. I know it doesnt sound like much, but after quite a few solo attempts, and everything falling into place then, it was pretty memorable for me.

[dingo]

All the triggered DH players when Willie says Dh stole meta from warlocks.

[Freshtildeath]

I hope you read this man, I understand you are here to inform, give honest opinions and be grounded to realistic scenarios, but sometimes It come off as pessimistic (which it's blizzard we are dealing with so who can blame you), But this video here got me pumped for Classic Wrath and the series you are doing, which makes this video more enjoyable than your other ones In my honest but unimportant opinion. Not to say your other videos aren't good because they are and I enjoy watching, but this one made me happy.. The feeling is optimistic and hopeful with an undertone of excitement in your voice and overall that's why I play wow, for fun and excitement not for the next biggest number on my screen be it dps or stat boost; to have fun and now wallow in the crap that is there. In other words this video made me actually excited for what is coming then make me sigh about days past or acknowledging my rose tinted glasses. I get enough let downs in the real world so seeing you talk and be excited about wrath makes me feel the same way.

[stefangeibla]

Awesome series! Amazing content as always Willie! 👌

[johns]

The ICC gear looks better on something that isn't a disgusting gnome

[Alijamaru]

Warlocks are really underrated, barely anybody plays them. There is 100s of Mages but very little Warlocks.

[shaunybonny]

Thumbs up as soon as I start the video, you just know what you can expect from WillE

[xha]

Man i will eh hyped when priest will be covered!
Great Series!