Character Skills - World of Warcraft

"content": "## World of Warcraft: Comprehensive Character Skills Guide\n\nThis guide covers all 13 playable classes and their specializations as of the Dragonflight expansion. Abilities, talents, and cooldowns are subject to change with patches. For the most current details, consult sources like Icy Veins, Wowhead, or in-game tooltips. Each class has multiple roles: Tank, Healer, Melee DPS, Ranged DPS. We describe core skills, resources, cooldowns, synergies, combos, and recommended builds for Raid, Mythic+, and PvP.\n\n---\n\n### Death Knight\nRole: Tank (Blood), Melee DPS (Frost, Unholy) \nResource: Runic Power (generated by rune abilities, spent on powerful strikes). Runes (6 maximum, regenerate over time).\n\n#### Blood (Tank)\n- Death Strike – Core heal based on recent damage taken. Costs 40 Runic Power. Use frequently to manage health.\n- Heart Strike – Generates Runic Power, hits multiple enemies. Main filler.\n- Marrowrend – Applies Bone Shield charges (damage reduction). Use before pulls.\n- Dancing Rune Weapon – 3-min cooldown. Summons a copy that parries attacks and generates Runic Power. Major defensive.\n- Vampiric Blood – Increases max health and healing received. Use on high damage.\n- Icebound Fortitude – Reduces damage taken and grants immunity to stuns. Use as panic button.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: focus on survivability talents like Red Thirst (reduce cooldown of Vampiric Blood). Mythic+: pick talents for AoE grip (Gorefiend's Grasp).\n\n#### Frost (Melee DPS)\n- Obliterate – Hard-hitting single-target, consumes two runes. Use during Killing Machine proc.\n- Frost Strike – Runic Power spender, high damage. Prioritize when procs are up.\n- Howling Blast – AoE and applies Frost Fever (disease). Use on cooldown or to cleave.\n- Pillar of Frost – 1-min cooldown, increases Strength and damage. Align with burst windows.\n- Breath of Sindragosa – Channeled, deals massive AoE but drains Runic Power quickly. Use during coordinated burst.\n- Combos: Maintain diseases (Frost Fever + Blood Plague from Icy Touch or Plague Strike). Use Empower Rune Weapon to restore runes. Synergize with trinkets.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Breath of Sindragosa build for sustained AoE. Mythic+: Obliteration build for cleave.\n\n#### Unholy (Melee DPS)\n- Festering Strike – Applies Festering Wounds (max 6). Use to stack wounds.\n- Scourge Strike – Detonates wounds for burst damage. Use when wounds are high.\n- Death Coil – Runic Power spender, deals damage and generates a pet ghoul if talented.\n- Apocalypse – 45-sec cooldown, detonates all wounds and summons ghouls. Major burst.\n- Summon Gargoyle – 3-min cooldown, powerful pet. Use during cooldowns.\n- Army of the Dead – 10-min cooldown, summons many ghouls. Use wisely in long fights.\n- Combos: Maintain diseases, stack wounds before Apocalypse. Use Dark Transformation to empower pet.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with Dark Arbiter. Mythic+: AoE with Epidemic.\n\n---\n\n### Demon Hunter\nRole: Tank (Vengeance), Melee DPS (Havoc) \nResource: Fury (generated by most abilities, spent on high-damage moves).\n\n#### Havoc (Melee DPS)\n- Demon's Bite – Generates Fury, main filler.\n- Chaos Strike – Fury spender, deals Chaos damage. Use when Fury > 50.\n- Blade Dance – AoE with 10-sec cooldown. Use on multiple targets.\n- Eye Beam – Channeled AoE, 30-sec cooldown. Major AoE burst.\n- Metamorphosis – 3-min cooldown, transforms into demon form, increases damage and reduces Fury cost. Use as offensive cooldown.\n- Fel Rush – Mobility, damage in line. Use to reposition.\n- Combos: Maintain Momentum buff from Fel Rush, use Eye Beam after Demon Blades procs. Use Chaos Nova to stun adds.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with First Blood. Mythic+: AoE with Trial of Ruin.\n\n#### Vengeance (Tank)\n- Shear – Generates Fury and reduces damage of enemies. Main builder.\n- Soul Cleave – Fury spender that heals based on Soul Fragments consumed. Core survival.\n- Immolation Aura – AoE damage and Fury generation. Use on cooldown.\n- Fel Devastation – 1-min cooldown, AoE damage and massive self-heal depleting Fury. Use during heavy damage.\n- Demonic Wards – Passive magic damage reduction. Essential magic tank.\n- Metamorphosis – 3-min cooldown, reduces damage taken and generates Fury. Use as defensive.\n- Combos: Maintain Fracture debuff, consume Soul Fragments with Soul Cleave. Use Sigil of Flame for AoE damage.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Fracture build for more souls. Mythic+: Spirit Bomb for extra AoE healing.\n\n---\n\n### Druid\nRole: Tank (Guardian), Healer (Restoration), Melee DPS (Feral), Ranged DPS (Balance) \nResource: Mana (Restoration), Energy (Feral, Balance uses Astral Power), Rage (Guardian). Shape-shifting defines the class.\n\n#### Balance (Ranged DPS)\n- Wrath – Main filler, generates Astral Power. Lunar side.\n- Starfire – Generates more Astral Power, Solar side. Use during Eclipse.\n- Solar Wrath – Alternative to Wrath when Solar Eclipse active.\n- Starsurge – Spend Astral Power, high damage. Use when Astral Power > 40.\n- Starfall – AoE, spend Astral Power. Use on multiple targets.\n- Celestial Alignment – 3-min cooldown, empowers both Eclipses. Major burst.\n- Combos: Maintain Sunfire and Moonfire on all targets. Use Eclipse procs to alternate between Wrath/Starfire. Use Incarnation: Chosen of Elune for sustained burst.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with Starlord. Mythic+: AoE with Shooting Stars.\n\n#### Feral (Melee DPS)\n- Shred – Main energy spender in stealth or from behind. Generates combo points.\n- Rake – Bleed, generates combo points. Use on cooldown.\n- Rip – Finisher bleed, spend combo points. Maintain on target.\n- Ferocious Bite – Finisher direct damage, consume combo points and energy. Use when target < 25% HP or for burst.\n- Tiger's Fury – 30-sec cooldown, restores energy and increases damage. Use to refresh bleed uptime.\n- Berserk – 3-min cooldown, reduces energy costs and allows abilities without stealthed requirement. Use on cooldown.\n- Combos: Maintain Savage Roar (damage buff), use Bloodtalons talent to empower next two finishers. Use prowl to open with rake.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with Soul of the Forest. Mythic+: AoE with Predator.\n\n#### Guardian (Tank)\n- Mangle – Generates Rage, deals high damage. Main builder.\n- Thrash – AoE damage and generates Rage. Use on multiple targets.\n- Ironfur – Spend Rage to increase armor. Stack for physical damage.\n- Moonfire – Generates minor Rage, applies dot. Use for ranged pull.\n- Survival Instincts – 2-min cooldown, reduces damage taken by 50%. Use before big hits.\n- Barkskin – 1-min cooldown, reduces damage. Use frequently.\n- Incapacitating Roar – AoE stun. Use for crowd control.\n- Combos: Maintain Moonfire on all targets. Use Frenzied Regeneration to heal. Use Galeforce talent for extra threat.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Guardian of Elune for reactive healing. Mythic+: Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc for burst damage.\n\n#### Restoration (Healer)\n- Rejuvenation – HoT, cheap. Maintain on all damage takers.\n- Wild Growth – AoE HoT, 6-sec cooldown. Use when multiple need healing.\n- Swiftmend – Instant heal, consumes a HoT. Use as emergency.\n- Regrowth – Direct heal plus HoT. Use for single-target burst.\n- Tranquility – 3-min cooldown, channeled AoE heal. Use during raid-wide damage.\n- Tree of Life – 3-min cooldown, reduces costs and empowers heals. Use for long healing phases.\n- Combos: Keep Lifebloom on tank. Use Efflorescence (ground AoE) for melee. Use Abundance talent to reduce Regrowth cost at high stack.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Tree of Life build. Mythic+: Spring Blossoms for extra HoT from Efflorescence.\n\n---\n\n### Evoker\nRole: Healer (Preservation), Ranged DPS (Devastation) \nResource: Mana (both specs), Essence (charged abilities), Empower spells (hold to increase power).\n\n#### Devastation (Ranged DPS)\n- Azure Strike – AoE filler, generates Essence. Use on multiple.\n- Living Flame – Single-target, builds Essence. Use as filler.\n- Disintegrate – Channeled spender, requires 3 Essence. Use for single-target burst.\n- Pyre – AoE spender, spend Essence. Use on cluster of enemies.\n- Fire Breath – Empower spell (1-4), AoE dot. Use during burst windows.\n- Deep Breath – 2-min cooldown, fly and breathe fire, heavy AoE. Use on cooldown.\n- Dragonrage – 3-min cooldown, empowers all abilities. Major burst.\n- Combos: Use Tip the Scales to maximize Empower spells. Maintain Eruption for cleave.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with Flame within. Mythic+: AoE with Overawe.\n\n#### Preservation (Healer)\n- Living Flame – Single-target heal or damage (based on target), builds Essence.\n- Reversion – HoT that reduces damage. Maintain on tanks.\n- Echo – Consumes Essence to create a delayed HoT. Use before damage events.\n- Spiritbloom – Empowered AoE heal. Hold for larger heal.\n- Dream Breath – Empowered HoT field. Use for sustained group healing.\n- Emerald Communion – Channeled AoE heal, splits damage. Use when many damaged.\n- Rewind – 1-min cooldown, heals for recent damage taken. Powerful cooldown.\n- Combos: Use Stasis to store heals for later. Use Time Dilation to reduce enemy damage output.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Rewind timings, Echo stacking. Mythic+: Verdant Embrace for mobility heal.\n\n---\n\n### Hunter\nRole: Ranged DPS (Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival) \nResource: Focus (regenerates over time, used for most shots).\n\n#### Beast Mastery (Ranged DPS, pet-based)\n- Cobra Shot – Focus generator, reduces cooldown of Kill Command. Main filler.\n- Kill Command – Pet attack, spend Focus. Use on cooldown.\n- Barbed Shot – DoT and increases pet attack speed. Maintain uptime.\n- Bestial Wrath – 1.5-min cooldown, increases damage and reduces costs. Use on cooldown.\n- Stampede – 3-min cooldown, summons all pets for burst.\n- Combos: Keep Frenzy stacks from Barbed Shot. Use Aspect of the Wild for free pet attacks.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Killer Instinct for single-target. Mythic+: Beast Cleave talent for AoE.\n\n#### Marksmanship (Ranged DPS, no pet)\n- Arcane Shot – Focus spender, deals moderate damage. Use when no other proc.\n- Steady Shot – Focus generator. Use when low.\n- Aimed Shot – High damage, cast time. Use during Trueshot or when crit chance high.\n- Rapid Fire – Channeled, deals many shots. Use on cooldown.\n- Trueshot – 2-min cooldown, greatly increases focus regen and crit. Major burst.\n- Precise Shots – Procs from Aimed Shot, make Arcane Shot hit harder. Use proc correctly.\n- Combos: Maintain Hunter's Mark debuff. Use Serpent Sting dot. Use Volley for AoE.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with Streamline. Mythic+: AoE with Wailing Arrow.\n\n#### Survival (Melee DPS, pet and traps)\n- Raptor Strike – Main melee filler, generates some focus. Use as core.\n- Kill Command – Pet attack, spend focus. Use frequently.\n- Wildfire Bomb – Toss bomb, AoE dot. Use on cooldown, with charges.\n- Kill Shot – Execute ability below 35% HP. Use when available.\n- Spearhead – 1-min cooldown, increases damage and reduces focus costs. Use for burst.\n- Combos: Maintain Serpent Sting, use Coordinated Assault for pet damage. Use traps for control.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Wildfire Infusion for bomb choices. Mythic+: Fury of the Eagle for AoE cleave.\n\n---\n\n### Mage\nRole: Ranged DPS (Arcane, Fire, Frost) \nResource: Mana (Arcane), no resource for Fire/Frost but cooldown-based procs.\n\n#### Arcane (Ranged DPS, mana management)\n- Arcane Blast – High damage, increases mana cost per stack of Arcane Charge. Use under cooldowns.\n- Arcane Missiles – Spender when Arcane Charges > 2. Triggers from Arcane Blast.\n- Arcane Barrage – AoE spender, consumes all charges. Use when charges high and target dies.\n- Presence of Mind – 1.5-min cooldown, makes next Arcane Blast instant. Use for burst.\n- Arcane Power – 2-min cooldown, increases damage and reduces mana costs. Major cooldown.\n- Combos: Stack 4 Arcane Charges before using Arcane Barrage or Missiles. Use Mana Gem to restore mana. Use Evocate to recover mana.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with Charged Up. Mythic+: AoE with Nether Tempest.\n\n#### Fire (Ranged DPS, crit-based)\n- Fireball – Main filler, applies Heating Up.\n- Pyroblast – Hard-hitting, instant when Hot Streak procs (two crits in a row). Use on proc.\n- Scorch – Filler that can be cast while moving. Use to fish for crits.\n- Combustion – 2-min cooldown, guarantees crits for 10 sec. Major burst.\n- Phoenix Flames – Charges, use as Fire blast substitute. Use to generate Hot Streak.\n- Combos: Maintain Living Bomb dot on multiple targets. Use Flamestrike on AoE. Use Meteor for burst.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with Pyroclasm. Mythic+: AoE with Flame Patch.\n\n#### Frost (Ranged DPS, slows and procs)\n- Frostbolt – Filler, applies chill. Generates Fingers of Frost procs.\n- Ice Lance – Spender, does extra damage to frozen targets (fingers of frost). Use on proc.\n- Blizzard – AoE channeled. Use on groups.\n- Icy Veins – 2-min cooldown, increases cast speed. Use on cooldown.\n- Frozen Orb – 20-sec cooldown, AoE slow and generates procs. Use frequently.\n- Combos: Maintain Water Elemental pet. Use Brain Freeze to make Frostfire Bolt. Use Comet Storm for burst AoE.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with Thermal Void. Mythic+: AoE with Splitting Ice.\n\n---\n\n### Monk\nRole: Tank (Brewmaster), Healer (Mistweaver), Melee DPS (Windwalker) \nResource: Energy (Windwalker), Mana (Mistweaver), Energy and Brew charges (Brewmaster).\n\n#### Brewmaster (Tank)\n- Keg Smash – Main builder, reduces cooldown of brews. Use on cooldown.\n- Breath of Fire – AoE dot that spreads from Keg Smash. Use after Keg Smash.\n- Purifying Brew – Consumes Stagger charges to reduce damage. Use when Stagger is high.\n- Ironskin Brew – Increases Stagger. Use before heavy physical damage.\n- Black Ox Statue – Taunts nearby enemies. Use for AoE threat.\n- Celestial Fortune – Passive, chance to heal for Stagger. Key mitigation.\n- Combos: Use Zen Meditation for magic damage reduction. Use Ring of Peace to knock back enemies. Use Fortifying Brew for big phys hits.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Blackout Combo for more brew charges. Mythic+: Special Delivery for Keg Smash damage.\n\n#### Mistweaver (Healer)\n- Soothing Mist – Channeled single-target heal. Use to focus heal tank.\n- Renewing Mist – HoT that jumps to others. Maintain on party.\n- Vivify – Single-target heal that explodes to nearby with HoTs. Core.\n- Essence Font – Channeled AoE heal. Use during group damage.\n- Revival – 2-min cooldown, instant AoE heal with dispel. Raid cooldown.\n- Cocoon – Absorbtion shield on target. Use to save tank.\n- Combos: Use Thunder Focus Tea to empower next heal. Use Misty Peaks for extra HoTs.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Ancient Teachings for damage-to-heal. Mythic+: Upwelling for extended Essence Font.\n\n#### Windwalker (Melee DPS)\n- Tiger Palm – Generates chi, main filler.\n- Blackout Kick – Spends chi, reduces cooldown of Rising Sun Kick. Use frequently.\n- Rising Sun Kick – High damage, dot. Use on cooldown.\n- Fists of Fury – Channeled AoE, high damage. Use when available.\n- Storm, Earth, and Fire – 1.5-min cooldown, summons clones. Use for burst.\n- Combo Breaker – Makes next Blackout Kick or Rising Sun kick free. Optimize procs.\n- Combos: Maintain Mark of the Crane on single target. Use Spinning Crane Kick for AoE. Use Touch of Death on weak enemies.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: single-target with Chi Wave. Mythic+: AoE with Dance of Chi-Ji.\n\n---\n\n### Paladin\nRole: Tank (Protection), Healer (Holy), Melee DPS (Retribution) \nResource: Mana (Holy), Holy Power (Retribution, Protection: generated by abilities, spent on finishers).\n\n#### Holy (Healer)\n- Holy Light – Slow, efficient single target heal.\n- Flash of Light – Fast, expensive single target heal. Use in emergencies.\n- Holy Shock – Instant, generates Holy Power. Use on cooldown.\n- Light of Dawn – AoE heal, spend Holy Power. Use when multiple wounded.\n- Word of Glory – Single target heal, spend Holy Power. Use for tank.\n- Avenging Wrath – 2-min cooldown, increases healing and damage. Use during heavy damage.\n- Aura Mastery – Increases aura effect. Use for raid resistance buffs.\n- Combos: Use Beacon of Light on tank to heal them by healing others. Use Holy Prism for burst AoE/damage.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Beacon of Virtue for triage. Mythic+: Glimmer of Light for damage.\n\n#### Protection (Tank)\n- Avenger's Shield – Ranged attack, silences and generates Holy Power. Use on cooldown.\n- Judgment – Generates Holy Power and reduces damage of target. Use frequently.\n- Hammer of the Righteous – Melee AoE builder. Use on multiple.\n- Shield of the Righteous – Spend Holy Power, increases block chance. Use to absorb damage.\n- Consecration – AoE ground dot. Use for damage and threat.\n- Guardian of Ancient Kings – 3-min cooldown, reduces damage and heals. Use as major defensive.\n- Combos: Keep Seraphim buff after spending Holy Power. Use Hand of the Protector for self heal.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Righteous Protector for SotR uptime. Mythic+: Holy Shield for extra block.\n\n#### Retribution (Melee DPS)\n- Judgment – Generates Holy Power, increases damage of next Holy Power spender. Use on cooldown.\n- Crusader Strike – Melee builder. Use with Judgment.\n- Templar's Verdict – Spend 3 Holy Power for heavy single target damage. Core.\n- Divine Storm – AoE spender. Use on multiple targets.\n- Wake of Ashes – 30-sec cooldown, generates Holy Power on target. Use on cooldown.\n- Avenging Wrath – 2-min cooldown, increases damage. Use for burst.\n- Combos: Maintain Judgment debuff. Use Blade of Wrath procs for extra Holy Power. Use Final Verdict as talent.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Crusade for longer wings. Mythic+: Divine Purpose for free spenders.\n\n---\n\n### Priest\nRole: Healer (Holy, Discipline), Ranged DPS (Shadow) \nResource: Mana (Holy, Discipline), Insanity (Shadow).\n\n#### Discipline (Healer, absorbs)\n- Penance – Channeled, deals damage or heals. Use on damage dealer or ally.\n- Shadow Mend – Heals but leaves a dot. Use for emergency.\n- Power Word: Shield – Absorbs damage, triggers Atonement. Use on allies who will take damage.\n- Atonement – Passive, your damage heals those with shields. Core healing mechanic.\n- Pain Suppression – 2-min cooldown, 40% damage reduction on target. Use on tank.\n- Rapture – 1.5-min cooldown, free shields on all. Use before heavy damage.\n- Combos: Maintain Power Word: Radiance for Atonement application. Use Schism to increase damage, then Penance.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Evangelism for extended Atonement. Mythic+: Spirit Shell for pre-shielding.\n\n#### Holy (Healer, direct heals)\n- Heal – Cheap, slow single target. Use as filler.\n- Flash Heal – Fast, expensive. Use in emergencies.\n- Renew – HoT. Keep on tanks.\n- Prayer of Healing – AoE heal for group. Use when many low.\n- Circle of Healing – Instant AoE heal. Use on cooldown.\n- Holy Word: Sanctify – AoE heal with cooldown. Use on big damage.\n- Guardian Spirit – 3-min cooldown, prevents death. Use on tank. - Combos: Use Serendipity to reduce cooldown of Holy Words. Use Light of the Naaru (racial) for extra heal.\n- Recommended Build: Raid: Benediction for extended Prayer of Healing. Mythic+: Divine Star for versatile AoE.\n\n#### Shadow (Ranged DPS, dots)\n- Shadow Word: Pain – DoT. Maintain on all targets.\n- Vampiric Touch – DoT that heals party. Maintain on target.\n- Mind Blast – Generates Insanity. Use on cooldown. - Mind Flay – Channeled filler, generates Insanity. - Void Eruption – 1min CD, transforms into Voidform. Major damage phase. - Devouring Plague – Insanity spender, dot. Use during Voidform. - Combos: Use Mindbender as talent for passive damage. Use Shadowfiend for Insanity generation. Use Surrender to Madness for massive burst. - Recommended Build: Raid: Void Eruption build with Dark Ascension. Mythic+: Surrender to Madness for burst windows.\n\n---\n\n### Rogue\nRole: Melee DPS (Assassination, Outlaw, Subtlety) Resource: Energy and Combo Points (CP). \n\n#### Assassination (Melee DPS, dots, poison) - Mutilate – Melee builder, generates 2 CP. Use on poisoned targets. - Envenom – Spender 5 CP, increases poison damage and reduces poison resist. - Rupture – Finisher bleed, maintain on target. - Garrote – Opener bleed, also applies from stealth. - Vendetta – Damage amplification on target. Use on cooldown. - Exsanguinate – 1min CD, makes bleeds tick faster. Major burst. - Combos: Maintain Garrote, Rupture, and internal bleeding poison. Use Kingsbane (artifact) for extra poison burst. - Recommended Build: Raid: Exsanguinate build. Mythic+: Shrouded Suffocation for AoE bleeds. \n\n#### Outlaw (Melee DPS, pirate theme, RNG-based) - Sinister Strike – Builder. Use with Blade Flurry for cleave. - Between the Eyes – Finisher, stuns and deals damage. Use on cooldown. - Pistol Shot – Builds combo points when off GCD. Use when out of range. - Blade Flurry – Cleave mode, costs energy. Use on multiple. - Roll the Bones – Self-buff with random effects. Use frequently to get best buffs. - Adrenaline Rush – 2-min cooldown, increases energy regen and attack speed. Use on cooldown. - Combos: Use Ghostly Strike to increase damage. Use Killing Spree for burst AoE. - Recommended Build: Raid: Slice and Dice for consistency. Mythic+: Grand Melee for AoE. \n\n#### Subtlety (Melee DPS, stealth, burst) - Backstab – Builder from behind, generates CP. Use from stealth or after Shadow Dance. - Eviscerate – Finisher, high damage. Use with 5 CP. - Shadowstrike – Teleport and builder, requires stealth. Use to open. - Shadow Dance – 1.5-min CD, allows use of stealth abilities. Use for burst. - Symbols of Death – Damage buff and CP generation. Use on cooldown. - Nightblade – Finisher dot from stealth. Maintain on target. - Combos: Use Shadow Blades for extra damage during Shadow Dance. Use Secret Technique for AoE. - Recommended Build: Raid: Shuriken Tornado for cleave. Mythic+: Dark Brew for energy reduction.\n\n---\n\n### Shaman Role: Healer (Restoration), Melee DPS (Enhancement), Ranged DPS (Elemental) Resource: Mana (Restoration, Elemental), Maelstrom (Enhancement). \n\n#### Elemental (Ranged DPS, nature/fire) - Lightning Bolt – Filler, generates Maelstrom. - Lava Burst – Crits on targets with Flame Shock. High damage. Use on cooldown. - Earth Shock – Spends Maelstrom, high single target. Use when Maelstrom > 60. - Chain Lightning – AoE spender. Use on multiple. - Elemental Blast – Damage and buff. Use on cooldown. - Stormkeeper – 1-min CD, makes next Lightning spells instant and crit. Use for burst. - Combos: Maintain Flame Shock on all targets. Use Storm Elemental totem for passive damage. Use Ascendance for transformation burst. - Recommended Build: Raid: Icefury for casting filler Frost Shock. Mythic+: Master of the Elements for instant spells. \n\n#### Enhancement (Melee DPS, windfury) - Stormstrike – Main ability, spends Maelstrom. Use on cooldown. - Lava Lash – Spender, deals fire damage. Use when Maelstrom high. - Crash Lightning – AoE builder. Use on multiple. - Flametongue Weapon – Buff weapon with fire damage. Maintain. - Windfury Weapon – Buff weapon with extra attacks. Maintain. - Ascendance – 2-min CD, instant casts and increased damage. Use for burst. - Combos: Use Sundering for AoE stun. Use Fury of Air for passive damage. - Recommended Build: Raid: Elemental Spirits for pet. Mythic+: Hot Hand for Lava Lash resets. \n\n#### Restoration (Healer) - Healing Wave – Slow, efficient single target heal. - Riptide – HoT, generates Tidal Waves. Use on cooldown. - Chain Heal – Heals multiple targets, jumps. Use when group damaged. - Healing Rain – AoE ground heal. Use on melee groups. - Spirit Link Totem – 2-min CD, redistributes health. Powerful raid cooldown. - Ascendance – 3-min CD, transformation doubles healing. Use during heavy damage. - Combos: Use Cloudburst Totem to store heals. Use Wellspring for channeled AoE. - Recommended Build: Raid: High Tide for extra Chain Heal targets. Mythic+: Undulation for power of Healing Wave. \n\n---\n\n### Warlock Role: Ranged DPS (Affliction, Demonology, Destruction) Resource: Mana, Soul Shards (Affliction/Demonology/Destruction). \n\n#### Affliction (Ranged DPS, dots) - Agony – DoT that ramps up. Maintain on target. - Corruption – DoT. Maintain. - Unstable Affliction – DoT that silences dispellers. Use single target. - Drain Soul – Channeled, generates Soul Shards. Use when dots are up. - Malefic Rupture – Spender, consumes dots for burst. Use when multiple dots on target. - Summon Darkglare – 3-min CD, extends duration of dots. Major cooldown. - Combos: Use Haunt for increased dot damage. Use Phantom Singularity for AoE dots. - Recommended Build: Raid: Absolute Corruption for free Corruption. Mythic+: Sow the Seeds for AoE spread. \n\n#### Demonology (Ranged DPS, pet army) - Shadow Bolt – Filler, generates Soul Shards. - Hand of Gul'dan – Spends shards, summons imps. Use often. - Demonbolt – Stronger spender, replaces Shadow Bolt with procs. - Summon Demonic Tyrant – 2-min CD, empowers all demons. Use after building imp swarm. - Grimoire: Felhunter – Extra pet. Use to interrupt. - Combos: Use Call Dreadstalkers for burst. Use Implosion to sacrifice imps for AoE. - Recommended Build: Raid: Demonbolt for single target. Mythic+: Infernal Command for extra demons. \n\n#### Destruction (Ranged DPS, burst) - Incinerate – Filler, generates Soul Shards. - Conflagrate – Instant shard generator, use on cooldown. - Chaos Bolt – Spender, ignores resistances. Use with 2+ shards. - Rain