Snapshot
- Roles: Ranged DPS (Affliction, Demonology, Destruction)
- Armor: Cloth
- Resource: Mana (Soul Shards, demon pets)
- Available factions: Alliance and Horde
- Playable races: Human, Gnome, Orc, Undead, Troll
- Not available: Dwarf, Night Elf, Skyborne, Tauren
- New in Forever: Troll Warlock
Specs and roles
Forever keeps the classic Warlock trio. All three are ranged DPS; pets, curses, and Soul Shard economy define the class fantasy.
- Affliction: Ranged DPS. DoTs, drains, and long-fight pressure.
- Demonology: Ranged DPS. Pet-forward damage and demon synergy.
- Destruction: Ranged DPS. Direct nuke fantasy, Chaos Bolt style identity where the era kit allows, and burst windows.
Warlocks stay on cloth. Soul Shards, Healthstones, and summoning rituals make the class a classic group utility staple even when another caster outparses you for a patch.
Playable races
- Human (Alliance) start in Elwynn Forest
- Gnome (Alliance) start in Dun Morogh
- Orc (Horde) start in Durotar
- Undead (Horde) start in Tirisfal Glades
- Troll (Horde) start in Durotar (new Forever combo)
Dwarf, Night Elf, Skyborne, and Tauren cannot be Warlock in Forever.
Race picks that matter
Troll Warlock is the Forever unlock: Berserking on Affliction, Demonology, or Destruction from the shared Durotar start with Orc. Orc remains a pet Crit and Blood Fury favorite for Demonology. Undead Will of the Forsaken and Underwater Breathing fit Shadow-adjacent PvP and open-world work. Gnome Escape Artist and intellect racials keep Alliance Warlocks strong. Human The Human Spirit and Will to Survive add healer-adjacent spirit and stun breaks on cloth DPS. There is no Skyborne Warlock. If you want the island start on a cloth caster, take Alliance High Order Mage instead. Exact numbers live on the Forever racial traits page and on each race guide.
Related Forever pages
- World of Warcraft Forever hub
- Forever racial traits
- Forever at BlizzCon 2026
- Human
- Gnome
- Orc
- Undead
- Troll
