WoW Forever Warlock Abilities and Spells by Level

A Warlock in WoW Forever trains 49 abilities between levels 1 and 60, and the demons set the pace: Summon Imp at 1, Summon Voidwalker at 10, Summon Succubus and Summon Incubus at 20, Summon Felhunter at 30 and Inferno at 50. Forever renames Curse of Agony and Curse of Doom to Bane of Agony and Bane of Doom, moves Curse of the Elements from 32 to 20, and adds Portal of Summoning at 60 and Incinerate as a talent at 40. Your mounts, Summon Felsteed and Summon Dreadsteed, come at 40 and 60.

Set your level in the planner below: it hides what you already know and shows what you learn at that level and at the next visits. Under it, the same data is written out level by level: every new Warlock ability and every stronger rank from 1 to 60, the key abilities and when you get them, what changed against Classic, the spells that come from talents, and the full Warlock spell list for each specialization.

WoW Forever Warlock Abilities by Level

A Warlock in WoW Forever has 49 abilities with trainer ranks: 45 arrive as new spells, and 4 start with a talent point before the trainer sells the higher ranks. The trainer has something for you on 30 levels: level 1, then every even level from 4 to 60, so plan a visit every two levels. The tables below split the 1 to 60 journey into six steps; the first column is the level, the second the abilities you learn for the first time, the third the new ranks with their rank number. Abilities marked (quest) come from a class quest rather than the trainer.

Warlock Spells for Levels 1–10

Warlocks pick up 12 new abilities between levels 1 and 10, and the ones that change your play most are Summon Imp at 1, Bane of Agony at 8, Fear at 8 and Drain Soul at 10. Level 10 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 5 spells and ranks.

Warlock Spells for Levels 11–20

Warlocks pick up 12 new abilities between levels 11 and 20, and the ones that change your play most are Curse of the Elements at 20, Ritual of Summoning at 20 and Summon Succubus at 20. Level 20 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 10 spells and ranks.

Warlock Spells for Levels 21–30

Warlocks pick up 10 new abilities between levels 21 and 30, and the one that changes your play most is Summon Felhunter at 30. Level 30 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 9 spells and ranks.

Warlock Spells for Levels 31–40

Warlocks pick up 4 new abilities between levels 31 and 40, and the one that changes your play most is Summon Felsteed at 40. Level 40 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 9 spells and ranks.

Warlock Spells for Levels 41–50

Warlocks pick up 3 new abilities between levels 41 and 50, and the ones that change your play most are Death Coil at 42 and Inferno at 50. Level 50 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 10 spells and ranks.

Warlock Spells for Levels 51–60

Warlocks pick up 4 new abilities between levels 51 and 60, and the ones that change your play most are Bane of Doom at 60, Portal of Summoning at 60 and Summon Dreadsteed at 60. Level 60 is the busiest visit of this stretch with 16 spells and ranks.

When Do Warlocks Get Their Key Abilities

Demons and the summoning ritual are what Warlocks ask about most. The table lists the level for each.

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What Changed for Warlock Abilities in WoW Forever

Forever's Warlock changes are mostly names and timing. Curses that deal damage are now Banes, so Bane of Agony and a Curse can sit on the same target, Curse of the Elements arrives twelve levels earlier with a fourth rank, and Portal of Summoning lets two party members summon at 60. Drain Mana is now a channel that costs mana, and the second rank of Curse of Shadow and third rank of Dark Pact are gone.

These 4 abilities moved the most: they are new in Forever, come earlier than in Classic, no longer need a talent, or have a new name.

Another 23 Warlock spells keep their level but have new numbers: damage, healing, cost, cooldown or spell power scaling. Hover a spell in the planner above to see what changed for that exact rank.

Warlock Abilities Removed in WoW Forever

Classic trainers taught these, the Forever trainer does not:

• Curse of Shadow (Rank 2), level 56 in Classic
• Dark Pact (Rank 3), level 60 in Classic

Warlock Abilities That Come From Talents

Some Warlock abilities start as a talent. You put the point into the talent tree to get the first rank, and after that the trainer sells the higher ranks like any other spell. Others stay talent-only and the trainer never teaches them. The earliest level is when you can reach that row of the tree with every point in it.

You can plan these points in our WoW Forever Warlock talents guide, which explains every tree and the builds for leveling, dungeons and PvP.

Warlock Spell List by Specialization

The same 49 abilities grouped the way your spellbook groups them. Each line shows when you learn the first rank and, for spells with ranks, how many there are and when the last one comes.

Affliction Spells

• Corruption: level 4, 7 ranks up to level 60
• Curse of Weakness: level 4, 6 ranks up to level 52
• Life Tap: level 6, 6 ranks up to level 56
• Bane of Agony: level 8, 6 ranks up to level 58
• Fear: level 8, 3 ranks up to level 56
• Drain Soul: level 10, 4 ranks up to level 52
• Curse of Recklessness: level 14, 4 ranks up to level 56
• Drain Life: level 14, 6 ranks up to level 54
• Curse of the Elements: level 20, 4 ranks up to level 50
• Drain Mana: level 24, 4 ranks up to level 54
• Curse of Tongues: level 26, 2 ranks up to level 50
• Siphon Life: level 30, 4 ranks up to level 58
• Howl of Terror: level 40, 2 ranks up to level 54
• Death Coil: level 42, 3 ranks up to level 58
• Bane of Doom: level 60

Demonology Spells

• Demon Skin: level 1, 2 ranks up to level 10
• Summon Imp: level 1
• Create Healthstone: level 10, 5 ranks up to level 58
• Summon Voidwalker: level 10
• Health Funnel: level 12, 7 ranks up to level 60
• Unending Breath: level 16
• Create Soulstone: level 18, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Demon Armor: level 20, 5 ranks up to level 60
• Ritual of Summoning: level 20
• Summon Incubus: level 20
• Summon Succubus: level 20
• Eye of Kilrogg: level 22
• Sense Demons: level 24
• Detect Invisibility: level 26, 3 ranks up to level 50
• Banish: level 28, 2 ranks up to level 48
• Create Firestone: level 28, 4 ranks up to level 56
• Subjugate Demon: level 30, 3 ranks up to level 58
• Summon Felhunter: level 30
• Shadow Ward: level 32, 4 ranks up to level 60
• Create Spellstone: level 36, 3 ranks up to level 60
• Inferno: level 50
• Portal of Summoning: level 60
• Ritual of Doom: level 60

Destruction Spells

• Immolate: level 1, 8 ranks up to level 60
• Shadow Bolt: level 1, 10 ranks up to level 60
• Searing Pain: level 18, 6 ranks up to level 58
• Rain of Fire: level 20, 4 ranks up to level 58
• Shadowburn: level 20, 6 ranks up to level 56
• Conflagrate: level 25, 6 ranks up to level 60
• Hellfire: level 30, 3 ranks up to level 54
• Incinerate: level 40, 3 ranks up to level 60
• Soul Fire: level 48, 2 ranks up to level 56

Mounts Spells

• Summon Felsteed: level 40
• Summon Dreadsteed: level 60

Warlock Trainer Tips for Leveling

Warlocks have plenty of ranks, so prioritize the spells you cast every fight:

• Buy every rank of Corruption, Bane of Agony and Shadow Bolt on the day; they carry your leveling damage.
• Level 10 matters most early on: Summon Voidwalker, Drain Soul and Create Healthstone all arrive then.
• Ritual of Summoning at 20 makes you welcome in every group; keep a few soul shards for it.
• Level 60 is the largest Warlock visit with 16 spells and ranks, including Summon Dreadsteed and Portal of Summoning.

For the route, rotation and gear while you level, see our WoW Forever Warlock leveling guide.

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More WoW Forever Warlock Guides

These guides cover the rest of your Warlock, from talents to the class quests:

The same level-by-level lists exist for every class: Warrior abilities, Paladin abilities, Hunter abilities, Rogue abilities, Priest abilities, Shaman abilities, Mage abilities and Druid abilities.

WoW Forever Warlock Abilities FAQ

These are the questions players ask most about when Warlocks learn their spells.