WoW Forever Warlock abilities, every spell by level, new and changed

The beta client's Warlock spellbook (build 70170) has 69 spells in 234 ranks across Affliction (65), Demonology (57), Destruction (49) and Demons (63), every spell with the level it is first trained at, listed below. 11 of them come with a talent instead of a trainer: Amplify Curse, Bane of Havoc, Conflagrate, Curse of Exhaustion, Demonic Sacrifice, Fel Domination, Incinerate, Shadowburn, Siphon Life, Soul Link and Wrack. The Warlock calculator shows the book page by page and by level.

The Warlock spellbook against Classic new 3 · reworked 22 · new numbers 14

3 new, 22 reworked, 14 with new numbers, 35 the same. Every line from the beta client's tooltips, read at level 60, unless the entry says otherwise. The Warlock guide's spellbook has each one's Classic and Forever lines.

New 3

Bane of Havoc (level 30), Incinerate (level 40), Wrack (level 40).

Reworked 22

Demon Skin (level 1), Firebolt (level 1), Curse of Weakness (level 4), Life Tap (level 6), Bane of Agony (level 8), Drain Soul (level 10), Health Funnel (level 12), Curse of Recklessness (level 14), Drain Life (level 14), Fire Shield (level 14), Amplify Curse (level 20), Curse of the Elements (level 20), Demon Armor (level 20), Demonic Sacrifice (level 20), Shadowburn (level 20), Conflagrate (level 25), Curse of Tongues (level 26), Create Firestone (level 28), Soul Link (level 30), Create Spellstone (level 36), Paranoia (level 42), Bane of Doom (level 60).

New numbers 14

Immolate (level 1), Shadow Bolt (level 1), Blood Pact (level 4), Corruption (level 4), Create Healthstone (level 10), Searing Pain (level 18), Lash of Pain (level 20), Rain of Fire (level 20), Curse of Exhaustion (level 25), Fel Domination (level 25), Hellfire (level 30), Siphon Life (level 30), Death Coil (level 42), Soul Fire (level 48).

The guide counts 74 spells: the 69 in the spellbook below and Armor Proficiency, Attack, Dodge, Languages and Shoot, which the list below leaves out.

New Warlock abilities 3

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  Bane of HavocNew in WoW Forever. From a talent, Destruction row 5 (level 30 at the earliest). Afflicts the target for 5 min, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target.
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  IncinerateNew in WoW Forever. From a talent, Destruction row 7 (level 40 at the earliest). Deals 99 to 113 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate.
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  WrackNew in WoW Forever. From a talent, Affliction row 7 (level 40 at the earliest). Tears the target apart from within, inflicting 36 Shadow damage every 1 sec and increasing the damage they take from your other Shadow damage over time effects by 10% for 6 sec.

Changed Warlock abilities 39

Reworked since Classic 21

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  Demon SkinLevel 1. Classic, Rank 1: Protects the caster, increasing armor by 40 and restores 3 Health per 5 sec. Now, Rank 1: Protects the caster, increasing armor by 40 and increases health regeneration by 3 health per 5 sec.
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  FireboltLevel 1. Classic, Rank 1: Deals 7 to 9 damage to a target. Now, Rank 1: Deals 3 to 5 Fire damage to a target.
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  Curse of WeaknessLevel 4. Classic, Rank 1: Damage caused by the target is reduced by 3 for 2 min. Now, Rank 1: Physical damage caused by the target is reduced by 4 for 2 min.
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  Life TapLevel 6. Classic, Rank 1: Converts 30 health into 30 mana. Now, Rank 1: Converts 30 Health into 30 Mana for you.
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  Drain SoulLevel 10. Classic, Rank 1: Drains the soul of the target, causing 55 Shadow damage over 15 sec. Now, Rank 1: Drains the soul of the target, causing 85 Shadow damage over 15 sec.
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  Health FunnelLevel 12. Now, Rank 1 it adds: Generates reduced threat.
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  Curse of RecklessnessLevel 14. Classic, Rank 1: Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 20 but reducing armor by 140 for 2 min. Now, Rank 1: Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 175 for 2 min.
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  Drain LifeLevel 14. Classic, Rank 1: Transfers 10 health every second from the target to the caster. Now, Rank 1: Transfers 10 health every 1 second from the target to the caster.
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  Fire ShieldLevel 14. Classic, Rank 1: The caster cannot cast Fire Shield on himself. Now, Rank 1: Your pet cannot cast Fire Shield on itself.
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  Amplify CurseLevel 20. Classic: Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Curse of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Now: Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%.
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  Curse of the ElementsLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Fire and Frost resistances by 45 and increasing Fire and Frost damage taken by 6%. Now, Rank 2: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 45 and increasing Magic damage taken by 6%.
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  Demon ArmorLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Protects the caster, increasing armor by 210, Shadow resistance by 3 and restores 7 health every 5 sec. Now, Rank 1: Protects the caster, increasing armor by 210, Shadow resistance by 3 and increases health regeneration by 7 health per 5 sec.
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  Demonic SacrificeLevel 20. Classic: When activated, sacrifices your summoned demon to grant you an effect that lasts 30 min. Now: When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 2 hrs.
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  ShadowburnLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Instantly blasts the target for 91 to 103 Shadow damage. Now, Rank 1: Instantly blasts the target for 65 to 73 Shadow damage.
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  ConflagrateLevel 25. Classic, Rank 1: Ignites a target that is already afflicted by Immolate, dealing 249 to 315 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate spell. Now, Rank 3: Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 134 to 170 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect.
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  Curse of TonguesLevel 26. Classic, Rank 1: Forces the target to speak in Demonic, slowing the casting time of all spells by 50%. Now, Rank 1: Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 50%.
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  Create FirestoneLevel 28. Classic, Rank 1: Creates a Lesser Firestone which can be equipped in the off hand. Now, Rank 1: Creates a Lesser Firestone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Fire, increasing your spell critical strike chance by 1% and the damage done by your Fire spells by up to 10.
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  Soul LinkLevel 30. Classic: When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter demon instead. Now: When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Demon instead.
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  Create SpellstoneLevel 36. Classic, Rank 1: Creates a Spellstone for the caster. Now, Rank 1: Creates a Spellstone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Shadow, increasing your spell haste by 1% and the damage done by your Shadow spells by up to 14.
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  ParanoiaLevel 42. Classic: Increases the stealth detection of all party members within 30 yds of the Felhunter. Now: Increases the stealth detection of all party members within 30 yds of the Felhunter as if they were 6 levels higher.
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  Bane of DoomLevel 60. Classic: Curses the target with impending doom, causing 3,200 Shadow damage after 1 min. Now: Afflicts the target with impending doom, causing 1,742 Shadow damage after 1 min.

Same spell, new numbers 14

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  ImmolateLevel 1. Classic, Rank 1: Burns the enemy for 10 Fire damage and then an additional 20 Fire damage over 15 sec. Now, Rank 1: Burns the enemy for 10 Fire damage and then an additional 15 Fire damage over 15 sec.
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  Shadow BoltLevel 1. Classic, Rank 1: Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 13 to 17 Shadow damage. Now, Rank 1: Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 12 to 16 Shadow damage.
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  Blood PactLevel 4. Classic, Rank 1: Increases party members' Stamina by 3. Now, Rank 1: Increases party members' Stamina by 4.
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  CorruptionLevel 4. Classic, Rank 2: Corrupts the target, causing 90 Shadow damage over 15 sec. Now, Rank 2: Corrupts the target, causing 65 Shadow damage over 15 sec.
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  Create HealthstoneLevel 10. Classic, Rank 1: Creates a Minor Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore 100 health. Now, Rank 1: Creates a Minor Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore 120 health.
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  Searing PainLevel 18. Classic, Rank 1: Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 38 to 46 Fire damage. Now, Rank 1: Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 24 to 28 Fire damage.
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  Lash of PainLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: An instant attack that lashes the target, causing 33 Shadow damage. Now, Rank 1: An instant attack that lashes the target, causing 16 Shadow damage.
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  Rain of FireLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for 172 Fire damage over 8 sec. Now, Rank 1: Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for 164 Fire damage over 8 sec.
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  Curse of ExhaustionLevel 25. Classic: Reduces the target's movement speed by 10% for 12 sec. Now: Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec.
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  Fel DominationLevel 25. Now: Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.
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  HellfireLevel 30. Classic, Rank 1: Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 87 Fire damage to himself and 87 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Now, Rank 1: Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 86 Fire damage to himself and 86 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec.
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  Siphon LifeLevel 30. Classic, Rank 1: Transfers 15 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Now, Rank 1: Transfers 11 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec.
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  Death CoilLevel 42. Classic, Rank 1: Causes the enemy target to run in horror for 3 sec and causes 300 Shadow damage. Now, Rank 1: Causes the enemy target to run in horror for 3 sec and causes 285 Shadow damage.
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  Soul FireLevel 48. Classic, Rank 1: Burn the enemy's soul, causing 640 to 800 Fire damage. Now, Rank 1: Burn the enemy's soul, causing 344 to 430 Fire damage.

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  Bane of AgonyCurse of Agony, renamed. Bane of Doom the same. Banes and Curses are separate now, so you can run one of each. Learned at level 8, ranks to level 58.

Changed on the beta, build by build 3

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  Curse of the ElementsRanks 2 to 4 text changed. Now: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 45 and increasing Magic damage taken by 6%. Was: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 45 and increases Magic damage taken by 6%. In build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
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  Life TapRanks 1 to 6 text changed. Now: Converts 30 Health into 30 Mana for you. Was: Converts 30 health into 30 Mana for you. In build 70009, 24 Sep 2026.
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  Create FirestoneRanks 3 and 4 text changed. In build 70009, 24 Sep 2026.

Every Warlock spell that changed from Classic 38

The Warlock spells whose tooltip reads differently from Classic, tagged numbers when only the numbers moved and wording when the text did: what each does now, what it did in Classic, and the levels it is learned at. The abilities above are left out.

Warlock spells 33

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  Amplify Curse (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 20. Now: Instant, 3 min cooldown. Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Bane of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec. Was: Increases the effect of your next Curse of Weakness or Curse of Agony by 50%, or your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20%. Lasts 30 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Bane of DoomChanged, wording. Learned at level 60. Now: 300 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 1 min cooldown. Afflicts the target with impending doom, causing 1,742 Shadow damage after 1 min. If the target dies from this damage, there is a chance that a Doomguard will be summoned. Cannot be cast on players. Only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target. Was: scales with 100% of spell power (per tick). Curses the target with impending doom, causing 3,200 Shadow damage after 1 min. If the target dies from this damage, there is a chance that a Doomguard will be summoned. Cannot be cast on players. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  CorruptionChanged, numbers. Learned at level 4, ranks to 60. Now (rank 7): 340 Mana, 30 yd range, 2 sec cast. Corrupts the target, causing 438 Shadow damage over 18 sec. Was: scales with 16.7% of spell power (per tick). Corrupts the target, causing 822 Shadow damage over 18 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Curse of Exhaustion (from its talent)Changed, numbers. Learned at level 25. Now: 8% of base mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Reduces the target's movement speed by 30% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Was: Reduces the target's movement speed by 10% for 12 sec. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Curse of RecklessnessChanged, wording. Learned at level 14, ranks to 56. Now (rank 4): 115 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Curses the target with recklessness, reducing the target's armor by 505 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Was: Curses the target with recklessness, increasing melee attack power by 90 but reducing armor by 640 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Curse of the ElementsNew ranks. Learned at level 20, ranks to 50. Now (rank 4): 200 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Magic resistances by 75 and increasing Magic damage taken by 10%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Was: Curses the target for 5 min, reducing Fire and Frost resistances by 75 and increasing Fire and Frost damage taken by 10%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Curse of TonguesChanged, wording. Learned at level 26, ranks to 50. Now (rank 2): 110 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 60%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec. Was: Forces the target to speak in Demonic, slowing the casting time of all spells by 60%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Curse of WeaknessChanged, wording. Learned at level 4, ranks to 52. Now (rank 6): 175 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Physical damage caused by the target is reduced by 37 for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Was: Damage caused by the target is reduced by 31 for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Death CoilChanged, numbers. Learned at level 42, ranks to 58. Now (rank 3): 600 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 2 min cooldown. Causes the enemy target to run in horror for 3 sec and causes 460 Shadow damage. The caster gains 100% of the damage caused in health. Was: 565 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 2 min cooldown. Causes the enemy target to run in horror for 3 sec and causes 476 Shadow damage. The caster gains 100% of the damage caused in health. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Drain LifeChanged, wording. Learned at level 14, ranks to 54. Now (rank 6): 300 Mana, 20 yd range, Channeled. Transfers 51 health every 1 second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec. Was: Transfers 71 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Drain SoulChanged, wording. Learned at level 10, ranks to 52. Now (rank 4): 290 Mana, 30 yd range, Channeled. Drains the soul of the target, causing 420 Shadow damage over 15 sec. Non-trivial targets damaged by Drain Soul have a chance to grant you a Soul Shard. Non-trivial targets killed by Drain Soul will always grant you a Soul shard. Soul Shards are required for other spells. Was: Drains the soul of the target, causing 455 Shadow damage over 15 sec. If the target dies while being drained, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. Soul Shards are required for other spells. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Life TapChanged, wording. Learned at level 6, ranks to 56. Now (rank 6): Instant. Converts 424 Health into 424 Mana for you. Spirit increases the amount converted. Was: Converts 424 health into 424 mana (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Siphon Life (from its talent)Changed, numbers. Learned at level 30, ranks to 58. Now (rank 4): 365 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Transfers 41 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec. Was: Transfers 45 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Wrack (from its talent)New. Learned at level 40. Now: 200 Mana, 30 yd range, Channeled. Tears the target apart from within, inflicting 36 Shadow damage every 1 sec and increasing the damage they take from your other Shadow damage over time effects by 10% for 6 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Create FirestoneChanged, wording. Learned at level 28, ranks to 56. Now (rank 4): 1,100 Mana, 3 sec cast, Reagents: Soul Shard. Creates a Major Firestone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Fire, increasing your spell critical strike chance by 2% and the damage done by your Fire spells by up to 21. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. Was: Creates a Major Firestone which can be equipped in the off hand. When equipped, enchants the main hand weapon with fire, granting each attack a chance to deal 80 to 120 additional Fire damage. In addition, equipping the Major Firestone increases the damage done by fire spells by 21. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Create HealthstoneChanged, numbers. Learned at level 10, ranks to 58. Now (rank 5): 1,120 Mana, 3 sec cast, Reagents: Soul Shard. Creates a Major Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore 1,440 health. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. Was: Creates a Major Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore 1,200 health. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Create SpellstoneChanged, wording. Learned at level 36, ranks to 60. Now (rank 3): 1,000 Mana, 5 sec cast, Reagents: Soul Shard. Creates a Major Spellstone which can be used to enchant your weapon with Shadow, increasing your spell haste by 2% and the damage done by your Shadow spells by up to 21. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. Was: Creates a Major Spellstone for the caster. When equipped and used, the Major Spellstone removes all magic effects from the caster and will absorb 900 magic damage for 1 min. In addition, equipping the Major Spellstone improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Demon ArmorChanged, wording. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 1,580 Mana, Instant. Protects the caster, increasing armor by 570, Shadow resistance by 15 and increases health regeneration by 15 health per 5 sec. for 30 min. Was: Protects the caster, increasing armor by 570, Shadow resistance by 15 and restores 15 health every 5 sec. for 30 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Demon SkinChanged, wording. Learned at level 1, ranks to 10. Now (rank 2): 120 Mana, Instant. Protects the caster, increasing armor by 120 and increases health regeneration by 5 health per 5 sec. for 30 min. Was: Protects the caster, increasing armor by 120 and restores 5 Health per 5 sec. for 30 min. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Demonic Sacrifice (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 20. Now: 100 yd range, Instant. When activated, sacrifices your summoned Demon to enhance the opposing aspect of your power, granting you an effect that lasts 2 hrs. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 2% of your total Mana every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 3% of your total Health every 4 sec. Was: When activated, sacrifices your summoned demon to grant you an effect that lasts 30 min. The effect is canceled if any Demon is summoned. Imp: Increases your Fire damage by 15%. Voidwalker: Restores 3% of total Health every 4 sec. Succubus/Incubus: Increases your Shadow damage by 15%. Felhunter: Restores 2% of total Mana every 4 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Fel Domination (from its talent)Changed, numbers. Learned at level 25. Now: Instant, 5 min cooldown. Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%. Was: Instant, 15 min cooldown. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Health FunnelChanged, wording. Learned at level 12, ranks to 60. Now (rank 7): 79 Health, plus 61 per sec, 20 yd range, Channeled. Gives 153 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels. Generates reduced threat. Was: 79 Health, plus 52 per sec, 20 yd range, Channeled. Gives 153 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Soul Link (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 30. Now: 20% of base mana, 100 yd range, Instant. When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Demon instead. In addition, both the Demon and the master will inflict 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the Demon is active. Was: When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter demon instead. In addition, both the demon and master will inflict 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the demon is active. Row 5 of Demonology opens at level 30 (25 with the Legacy perk Talented at 5/5), so that is when the talent can give it. The game files still put the spell itself at level 40. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Bane of Havoc (from its talent)New. Learned at level 30. Now: 5% of base mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Afflicts the target for 5 min, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target. Bane of Havoc is limited to 1 target, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Conflagrate (from its talent)New ranks. Learned at level 25, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 255 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 251 to 313 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect. Was: Ignites a target that is already afflicted by Immolate, dealing 447 to 557 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate spell. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  HellfireChanged, numbers. Learned at level 30, ranks to 54. Now (rank 3): 1,300 Mana, Channeled. Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 210 Fire damage to himself and 210 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec. Was: Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing 212 Fire damage to himself and 212 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  ImmolateChanged, numbers. Learned at level 1, ranks to 60. Now (rank 8): 380 Mana, 30 yd range, 2 sec cast. Burns the enemy for 158 Fire damage and then an additional 275 Fire damage over 15 sec. Was: Burns the enemy for 279 Fire damage and then an additional 510 Fire damage over 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Incinerate (from its talent)New. Learned at level 40, ranks to 60. Now (rank 3): 325 Mana, 30 yd range, 2.5 sec cast. Deals 201 to 233 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Rain of FireChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 58. Now (rank 4): 1,185 Mana, 30 yd range, Channeled. Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for 884 Fire damage over 8 sec. Was: Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for 908 Fire damage over 8 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Searing PainChanged, numbers. Learned at level 18, ranks to 58. Now (rank 6): 168 Mana, 30 yd range, 1.5 sec cast. Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 107 to 125 Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat. Was: Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 208 to 244 Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Shadow BoltChanged, numbers. Learned at level 1, ranks to 60. Now (rank 10): 380 Mana, 30 yd range, 3 sec cast. Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 253 to 283 Shadow damage. Was: Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 482 to 538 Shadow damage. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Shadowburn (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 20, ranks to 56. Now (rank 6): 365 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant, 15 sec cooldown, Reagents: Soul Shard. Instantly blasts the target for 258 to 288 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 8 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. Was: 365 Mana, 20 yd range, Instant, 15 sec cooldown, Reagents: Soul Shard. Instantly blasts the target for 462 to 514 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Soul FireChanged, numbers. Learned at level 48, ranks to 56. Now (rank 2): 335 Mana, 30 yd range, 6 sec cast, 1 min cooldown, Reagents: Soul Shard. Burn the enemy's soul, causing 390 to 486 Fire damage. Was: Burn the enemy's soul, causing 715 to 893 Fire damage. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)

Demon abilities, by demon 5

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  Felhunter: ParanoiaChanged, wording. Learned at level 42. Now: Instant. Increases the stealth detection of all party members within 30 yds of the Felhunter as if they were 6 levels higher. Was: Increases the stealth detection of all party members within 30 yds of the Felhunter. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Imp: Blood PactChanged, numbers. Learned at level 4, ranks to 50. Now (rank 5): 20 yd range, Instant. Increases party members' Stamina by 54. Was: Increases party members' Stamina by 42. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Imp: Fire ShieldChanged, wording. Learned at level 14, ranks to 54. Now (rank 5): 165 Mana, 30 yd range, Instant. Surrounds the target in a shield of fire. Every strike against the target causes 13 Fire damage to the attacker. Lasts 3 min. Your pet cannot cast Fire Shield on itself. Was: Surrounds the target in a shield of fire. Every strike against the target causes 13 Fire damage to the attacker. Lasts 3 min. The caster cannot cast Fire Shield on himself. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Imp: FireboltChanged, wording. Learned at level 1, ranks to 58. Now (rank 7): 115 Mana, 30 yd range, 2 sec cast. Deals 42 to 48 Fire damage to a target. Was: Deals 85 to 95 damage to a target. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Lash of Pain (Succubus, Incubus)Changed, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 160 Mana, Melee Range, Instant, 12 sec cooldown. An instant attack that lashes the target, causing 50 Shadow damage. Was: An instant attack that lashes the target, causing 99 Shadow damage. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)

11 of them come with a talent, marked and linked to the talent's page: Amplify Curse, Curse of Exhaustion, Siphon Life, Wrack, Demonic Sacrifice, Fel Domination, Soul Link, Bane of Havoc, Conflagrate, Incinerate and Shadowburn.

From the beta client's spell text (build 1.60.1.70170) beside the Classic client's.

Warlock abilities by level, 1 to 60 69 spells

Every spell in the beta client's Warlock spellbook, tab by tab, with the level it is first trained at and the levels of its ranks. A spell that comes with a talent is placed by its row: the earliest level your points reach it.

Affliction 18 spells, 65 ranks

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  Amplify CurseFrom a talent, Affliction row 3 (level 20 at the earliest).
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  Bane of AgonyLevel 8; ranks at 8, 18, 28, 38, 48 and 58.
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  Bane of DoomLevel 60.
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  CorruptionLevel 4; ranks at 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54 and 60.
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  Curse of ExhaustionFrom a talent, Affliction row 4 (level 25 at the earliest).
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  Curse of RecklessnessLevel 14; ranks at 14, 28, 42 and 56.
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  Curse of the ElementsLevel 20; ranks at 20, 30, 40 and 50.
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  Curse of TonguesLevel 26; ranks at 26 and 50.
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  Curse of WeaknessLevel 4; ranks at 4, 12, 22, 32, 42 and 52.
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  Death CoilLevel 42; ranks at 42, 50 and 58.
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  Drain LifeLevel 14; ranks at 14, 22, 30, 38, 46 and 54.
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  Drain ManaLevel 24; ranks at 24, 34, 44 and 54.
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  Drain SoulLevel 10; ranks at 10, 24, 38 and 52.
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  FearLevel 8; ranks at 8, 32 and 56.
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  Howl of TerrorLevel 40; ranks at 40 and 54.
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  Life TapLevel 6; ranks at 6, 16, 26, 36, 46 and 56.
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  Siphon LifeFrom a talent, Affliction row 5 (level 30 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 38, 48 and 58.
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  WrackFrom a talent, Affliction row 7 (level 40 at the earliest).

Demonology 25 spells, 57 ranks

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  BanishLevel 28; ranks at 28 and 48.
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  Create FirestoneLevel 28; ranks at 28, 36, 46 and 56.
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  Create HealthstoneLevel 10; ranks at 10, 22, 34, 46 and 58.
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  Create SoulstoneLevel 18; ranks at 18, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Create SpellstoneLevel 36; ranks at 36, 48 and 60.
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  Demon ArmorLevel 20; ranks at 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  Demon SkinLevel 1; ranks at 1 and 10.
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  Demonic SacrificeFrom a talent, Demonology row 3 (level 20 at the earliest).
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  Detect InvisibilityLevel 26; ranks at 26, 38 and 50.
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  Eye of KilroggLevel 22.
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  Fel DominationFrom a talent, Demonology row 4 (level 25 at the earliest).
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  Health FunnelLevel 12; ranks at 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  InfernoLevel 50.
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  Ritual of DoomLevel 60.
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  Ritual of SummoningLevel 20.
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  Sense DemonsLevel 24.
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  Shadow WardLevel 32; ranks at 32, 42, 52 and 60.
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  Soul LinkFrom a talent, Demonology row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  Subjugate DemonLevel 30; ranks at 30, 44 and 58.
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  Summon FelhunterLevel 30.
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  Summon ImpLevel 1.
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  Summon IncubusLevel 20.
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  Summon SuccubusLevel 20.
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  Summon VoidwalkerLevel 10.
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  Unending BreathLevel 16.

Destruction 10 spells, 49 ranks

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  Bane of HavocFrom a talent, Destruction row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  ConflagrateFrom a talent, Destruction row 4 (level 25 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 32, 40, 48, 54 and 60.
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  HellfireLevel 30; ranks at 30, 42 and 54.
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  ImmolateLevel 1; ranks at 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.
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  IncinerateFrom a talent, Destruction row 7 (level 40 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 50 and 60.
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  Rain of FireLevel 20; ranks at 20, 34, 46 and 58.
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  Searing PainLevel 18; ranks at 18, 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58.
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  Shadow BoltLevel 1; ranks at 1, 6, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  ShadowburnFrom a talent, Destruction row 3 (level 20 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56.
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  Soul FireLevel 48; ranks at 48 and 56.

Demons 16 spells, 63 ranks

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  Blood PactLevel 4; ranks at 4, 14, 26, 38 and 50.
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  Consume ShadowsLevel 18; ranks at 18, 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58.
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  Devour MagicLevel 30; ranks at 30, 38, 46 and 54.
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  Fire ShieldLevel 14; ranks at 14, 24, 34, 44 and 54.
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  FireboltLevel 1; ranks at 1, 8, 18, 28, 38, 48 and 58.
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  Lash of PainLevel 20; ranks at 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  Lesser InvisibilityLevel 32.
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  ParanoiaLevel 42.
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  Phase ShiftLevel 12.
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  SacrificeLevel 16; ranks at 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56.
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  SeductionLevel 26.
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  Soothing KissLevel 22; ranks at 22, 34, 46 and 58.
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  Spell LockLevel 36; ranks at 36 and 52.
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  SufferingLevel 24; ranks at 24, 36, 48 and 60.
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  Tainted BloodLevel 32; ranks at 32, 40, 48 and 56.
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  TormentLevel 10; ranks at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.

From Blizzard's development notes for build 70170 2

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  Drain SoulDrain Soul is now correctly interrupted if the Warlock begins casting another spell. Blizzard's development notes for build 70170.
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  HellfireHellfire can now critically strike. Blizzard's development notes for build 70170.

Blizzard's notes say what the server does; not every line shows in the client's files.

Gone Warlock spells 2

• Curse of ShadowNot in the WoW Forever Warlock spellbook (beta client, build 70170).
• Dark PactGone, talent and spell. Nothing else pulls your demon's mana to you; Demonic Energies goes the other way.

Every Warlock spell by level

Level	Spells and ranks trained
1	Firebolt rank 1, Demon Skin rank 1, Summon Imp, Shadow Bolt rank 1, Immolate rank 1
4	Blood Pact rank 1, Curse of Weakness rank 1, Corruption rank 1
6	Shadow Bolt rank 2, Life Tap rank 1
8	Firebolt rank 2, Bane of Agony rank 1, Fear rank 1
10	Demon Skin rank 2, Torment rank 1, Summon Voidwalker, Create Healthstone rank 1, Immolate rank 2, Drain Soul rank 1
12	Curse of Weakness rank 2, Health Funnel rank 1, Shadow Bolt rank 3
14	Blood Pact rank 2, Curse of Recklessness rank 1, Fire Shield rank 1, Corruption rank 2, Drain Life rank 1
16	Sacrifice rank 1, Life Tap rank 2
18	Firebolt rank 3, Bane of Agony rank 2, Create Soulstone rank 1, Searing Pain rank 1, Consume Shadows rank 1
20	Demon Armor rank 1, Torment rank 2, Lash of Pain rank 1, Summon Succubus, Health Funnel rank 2, Shadow Bolt rank 4, Immolate rank 3, Rain of Fire rank 1, Shadowburn rank 1 (with the talent), Summon Incubus, Curse of the Elements rank 1
22	Soothing Kiss rank 1, Curse of Weakness rank 3, Create Healthstone rank 2, Eye of Kilrogg, Drain Life rank 2
24	Sacrifice rank 2, Fire Shield rank 2, Suffering rank 1, Shadowburn rank 2, Corruption rank 3, Drain Mana rank 1, Drain Soul rank 2
25	Conflagrate rank 1 (with the talent)
26	Blood Pact rank 3, Curse of Tongues rank 1, Life Tap rank 3, Detect Invisibility rank 1, Searing Pain rank 2, Consume Shadows rank 2
28	Firebolt rank 4, Bane of Agony rank 3, Curse of Recklessness rank 2, Lash of Pain rank 2, Health Funnel rank 3, Shadow Bolt rank 5, Create Firestone rank 1, Banish rank 1
30	Subjugate Demon rank 1, Demon Armor rank 2, Torment rank 3, Create Soulstone rank 2, Immolate rank 4, Hellfire rank 1, Drain Life rank 3, Siphon Life rank 1 (with the talent), Summon Felhunter, Devour Magic rank 1, Curse of the Elements rank 2
32	Curse of Weakness rank 4, Sacrifice rank 3, Fear rank 2, Shadow Ward rank 1, Shadowburn rank 3, Conflagrate rank 2, Tainted Blood rank 1
34	Soothing Kiss rank 2, Fire Shield rank 3, Create Healthstone rank 3, Rain of Fire rank 2, Searing Pain rank 3, Consume Shadows rank 3, Corruption rank 4, Drain Mana rank 2
36	Lash of Pain rank 3, Health Funnel rank 4, Shadow Bolt rank 6, Life Tap rank 4, Create Spellstone rank 1, Suffering rank 2, Create Firestone rank 2, Spell Lock rank 1
38	Firebolt rank 5, Blood Pact rank 4, Bane of Agony rank 4, Detect Invisibility rank 2, Drain Life rank 4, Drain Soul rank 3, Siphon Life rank 2, Devour Magic rank 2
40	Demon Armor rank 3, Sacrifice rank 4, Torment rank 4, Create Soulstone rank 3, Immolate rank 5, Howl of Terror rank 1, Shadowburn rank 4, Conflagrate rank 3, Tainted Blood rank 2, Wrack (with the talent), Incinerate rank 1 (with the talent), Curse of the Elements rank 3
42	Curse of Recklessness rank 3, Curse of Weakness rank 5, Hellfire rank 2, Shadow Ward rank 2, Searing Pain rank 4, Consume Shadows rank 4, Death Coil rank 1
44	Subjugate Demon rank 2, Lash of Pain rank 4, Fire Shield rank 4, Health Funnel rank 5, Shadow Bolt rank 7, Corruption rank 5, Drain Mana rank 3
46	Soothing Kiss rank 3, Create Healthstone rank 4, Rain of Fire rank 3, Life Tap rank 5, Create Firestone rank 3, Drain Life rank 5, Devour Magic rank 3
48	Firebolt rank 6, Bane of Agony rank 5, Sacrifice rank 5, Create Spellstone rank 2, Suffering rank 3, Soul Fire rank 1, Shadowburn rank 5, Conflagrate rank 4, Siphon Life rank 3, Banish rank 2, Tainted Blood rank 3
50	Blood Pact rank 5, Demon Armor rank 4, Torment rank 5, Curse of Tongues rank 2, Create Soulstone rank 4, Immolate rank 6, Detect Invisibility rank 3, Searing Pain rank 5, Consume Shadows rank 5, Death Coil rank 2, Inferno, Incinerate rank 2, Curse of the Elements rank 4
52	Curse of Weakness rank 6, Lash of Pain rank 5, Health Funnel rank 6, Shadow Bolt rank 8, Shadow Ward rank 3, Drain Soul rank 4, Spell Lock rank 2
54	Fire Shield rank 5, Hellfire rank 3, Howl of Terror rank 2, Conflagrate rank 5, Corruption rank 6, Drain Life rank 6, Drain Mana rank 4, Devour Magic rank 4
56	Curse of Recklessness rank 4, Sacrifice rank 6, Fear rank 3, Life Tap rank 6, Soul Fire rank 2, Create Firestone rank 4, Shadowburn rank 6, Tainted Blood rank 4
58	Firebolt rank 7, Soothing Kiss rank 4, Subjugate Demon rank 3, Bane of Agony rank 6, Create Healthstone rank 5, Rain of Fire rank 4, Searing Pain rank 6, Consume Shadows rank 6, Death Coil rank 3, Siphon Life rank 4
60	Demon Armor rank 5, Torment rank 6, Lash of Pain rank 6, Create Soulstone rank 5, Health Funnel rank 7, Shadow Bolt rank 9, Shadow Bolt rank 10, Immolate rank 7, Immolate rank 8, Shadow Ward rank 4, Create Spellstone rank 3, Suffering rank 4, Conflagrate rank 6, Corruption rank 7, Incinerate rank 3

From the beta client's Warlock spellbook, build 70170. The spells its level table leaves out are in the list above with the level their tooltip gives.

Questions

Did Warlock get new abilities in WoW Forever?

Three new spells, all from talents: Bane of Havoc (Destruction row 5); Incinerate (Destruction row 7); Wrack (Affliction row 7), from the beta client, build 70170. Curse of Shadow and Dark Pact are gone.

Which Warlock abilities changed since Classic?

22 reworked: Demon Skin, Firebolt, Curse of Weakness, Life Tap, Bane of Agony, Drain Soul, Health Funnel, Curse of Recklessness, Drain Life, Fire Shield, Amplify Curse, Curse of the Elements, Demon Armor, Demonic Sacrifice, Shadowburn, Conflagrate, Curse of Tongues, Create Firestone, Soul Link, Create Spellstone, Paranoia and Bane of Doom; 14 keep their effect with new numbers, among them Immolate, Shadow Bolt, Blood Pact, Corruption and Create Healthstone. Read from the beta client's spell text beside Classic's, as the Warlock guide counts them.

Which Warlock abilities changed on the beta?

3 lines in the tracker: Curse of the Elements, Life Tap and Create Firestone, each with its build and date above. 38 Warlock spells read differently from Classic in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170), listed above: Amplify Curse, Bane of Doom, Corruption, Curse of Exhaustion, Curse of Recklessness, Curse of the Elements, Curse of Tongues, Curse of Weakness and more.

Which Warlock spells are gone in WoW Forever?

Curse of Shadow: not in the beta client's Warlock spellbook. Dark Pact. Gone, talent and spell. Nothing else pulls your demon's mana to you; Demonic Energies goes the other way.

When do Warlocks learn Bane of Agony?

At level 8, with later ranks at 18, 28, 38, 48 and 58, from the beta client's Warlock spellbook (build 70170).

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70245 on 6 Oct 2026. Abilities as the site's class abilities page lists them, with reader reports; levels from the beta client's spellbook; build rows from the beta build tracker. Talents are on the Warlock talents page.

Also for Warlocks: the most popular builds, the leveling order, every talent in words, what changed since Classic, the races and their racials, questions answered from the data, and the Warlock calculator.