Warlock 19, OR 29 Pvp Guide.

[B7huff]

I've been reading these forums, and reading all of the extra stuff, but whenever a read a guide for warlocks, its like a completly brain dead idiot who never saw a warlock in his life wrote it. So, I feel since I have only gotten 2nd place in a bg once, and all the other times i get first place, I think it is my duty to write a guide for using warlocks on level 19, or 29 in pvp. Lets get started, shall we.


Races.
1.) If your playing as horde, Please. Please. I beg of you. BE UNDEAD. The orc +5% pet dmg is pretty much useless, seeing as how I found pets to be supplementing 15% of your dmg, and their racial isnt too usefull. On the other hand, the Undead get Will of the forsaken, which is like uber usefull against the warlocks Mortal Enemy, the Priest.
2.) If your playing as Allaince, I would suggest Gnome. Gnomes are just evil! I mean their so small! Its horrible! Plus, that escape artist thing can be usefull if your fighting another of the warlocks enemy's, the Druid. Entangling roots + run is no longer an issue with it.

Gear.
1.) I dont care how much people say it, But i'll say it again. Warlocks need STAMINA. Sure, you might be saying that warlock, being a caster class need intelect for their spells, but this is just not the case. I have NEVER run out of mana in a battle , even 1 v 3. And if i did, i would just fear or seduce+ lifetap, where stamina becomes even more usefull. Plus, warlocks dont have the same snaring abilities of mages and the same healing powers of priests, so you WILL be hit in combat.
2.) Even tho Stamina is important, the choises of gear at the early levels are slim. Of course if possible go for 1/2 gear STAM gear, and half gear Eagle ( Stam / Int ) gear, go with whatever is avaliable to you. By the way, Spirit is useless as a 3rd leg, trust me.

Spec.
Now, I just don't belive in them, fancy pants Demonology soul link whatevers, so i'm just not going to talk about it.
On level 19, Your best bet would be :
5/5 Improved corruption
Choise 1: 2/2 Improved Lifetap, and 3/5 Demonic Embrace, or....
Choise 2: 5/5 Imrpoved drain life.

Now, i personaly HATED the level 19 bg's for warlocks, as everything pretty much kicks your ass. Twinked rogues+warriors+hunters run you over without even noticing you, and your soulshards are always in low supply.

A better bet, on level 29, your an unstoppable killing machine. My spec personaly is :

5/5 improved corruption,
5/5 Improved Shadowbolt,
5/5 Aftermath,
4/5 Bane,
1/1 - SHADOWBURN
Now i can't stress the importance of shadowburn. I just LOVE this spell.
Think of it as an execute, or an I win button against 1. Druids, 2. Priests, 3.Shamans, 4.Anything else that wants to stand up to your evil wrath.

Now, the improved corruption is a must, as it is one of your most vital spells, the Improved shadowbolt can be bypassed and u can select catacysm if you wish, But i personaly like the IMP Shadowbolt.
Aftermath, is very helpfull against rogues warriors and druids, as well as having some use against mages and shamans, and paladins. Bane is a help to, esspecialy with immolate, with its huge casting time.

Fighting.

1.) Okay, The 19 bg's are a lost cause so i wont even go into that.
First things first, Your Demonic Whore, the Succubus is your most important asset. Make sure you NEVER leave the GY without it.
Make sure she knows seduce, and you are current on all your spells.

2.) Useless spells - We all know some classes just have... well... useless spells. I will now list the spells that you probably dont want to use unless you want to become something on the bottom of taurens or humans shoe.

A. Curse of Recklessness. - ONLY to be used in PvE , and even then limited, as it only helps melle classes, and the reduced armor doenst help you any. Being immune to fear is a nice touch too blizzard. Thanks.

B. Curse of weakness. - Good Idea, Could be very helpfull, Sucks crap. The damage it reduces isnt even noticiable when being attacked by classes that actauly use melee weapons.

C. Searing Pain. - Now, before I start getting complaints about how searing pain is the best because of its short casting time or how it helps kill casters to heal, Shut it. Its got a low amount of damage, and the anti caster aspect is why I have shadowburn. Yes. Thank you. Better off using shadowbolt.

D. Immolate. - I'm not saying immolate is a useless spell, I love it personaly, But it's casting time gets in the way, because it realy doenst provide enough dmg to justify standing there for 2 seconds. I do use it , but not ALL the time.

E. Drain mana. - Drain mana has its usess, I just havent found them yet. (Lol) The only time i realy use this, is maybe twice when fighting a priest, and thats just to realy cast something for the sake of casting then realy to do something.

3.) Fighting your way to No.1 - Unless its a druid, start of with Seduce.
Start Casting a shadowbolt, and immediatly start kiting and using your insta cast Curse of Agony, and Corruption, Then fear the target. While it is running either bandage yourself if you got hit too hard, or keep casting shadowbolts as fast as possible. If its a healing class they will try to heal themselves at this point, which is where you lay down a second fear and just keep up the cheap Shadowbolt nuking strat. , and when they get low on health just Shadowburn them to oblivion. PS: Having a health tracking mod for seeing their health when to shadowburn realy helps, get one.

A.- When fighting priests. Instead of Curse of Agony, use your curse of Tongues. Helps when your in the long stretch to avoid them healing.
B.- Paladins - They dont go down easy. Be ready if your low on health to either heal or seduce and bandage, Btw, your bandage skill Should be at your max 225, and you should be using mageweave.
C.- Hunters. Start by seducing the hunter, and imediatly run up to him while being chased by the pet, and fear the pet away. Lay your DOTS on the hunter, and nuke him while he is trying to run away. When he is in shooting range, Fear him instead, and the pet will start returning to you. If your lucky you can simply tell your succubus to attack the pet and that will keep him busy, if not just continue nuking the hunter and he should be down in no time.
D.- Shamans. 2 words. Totem Stomping. Tremor totems, which stop your fear or seduce spells must always be killed, jsut use ur wand or melee attack to destroy them when used.
E.- Druids. Not an easy fight. Fear, + Nuke them while they are in cat form, and when they get low enough on health Cast a Curse of Tongues, And continue with your strategy. No heals for joo! Thank you for reading, And remember, Happy hunting!

[Tbone]

thanks bro +1 rep

[B7huff]

mmm thanks. i treid.

[Matt]

great share +rep

[blueorange]

Good job, but i think the hunter strategy was posted before. +1 rep.