Lower level rotationFollow

There's plenty of information on the best rotation for each spec at 80.

However my warlock has hit level 20 and I'm wondering whats the best rotation for SFK, RFK, SM etc. I know stuff at that level will die easily enough, but I'd like to be as productive as possible. :)

I was thinking along the lines of simply casting immolate and Corruption on each target for trash, and adding CoA and some shadow bolts into the mix for bosses.

But since trash will likely die before my dots have a chance to tick.... should I just shadow bolt spam on trash instead?

So far I've talented affliction if that makes much of a difference.



edit: and when should I use rain of fire? How many mobs do I need in front of me before its worth casting?

Edited, Oct 15th 2009 1:15am by apothik

I have no idea on how you've placed your talent points, but I'll assume full on Improved corruption and Improved Curse of Agony, with the res of the points somewhere in tier two...

In my opinion you should be able to take out single mobs with a simple Send in your Voidy, CoA, Corr, Life Tap, Drain Life (or Drain Soul if you need a shard). For Bosses, put Immolate in after Corruption - finish off by spamming Shadowbolts - renew your DoTs if they wear off. If you are fighting a group of mobs, make sure that your tank grabs aggro before you start anything, or you will drag mobs off him and they will come and kick your ... Anyhow, send the voidy in to also grab some of that aggro and use rain of fire. Oh, by the way - keep your pet on passive and recall him if he goes haring off after a runner.


Don't use it on groups of less than three, and never use it in an instance without a tank. With groups of less than three, it's a mana waster. Without a tank there keeping them off you, it's a life waster.


Edited, Oct 18th 2009 5:32am by ohmikeghod

I've never had a problem with using a voidwalker in an instance. The main thing is that you have to keep him leashed by putting him on passive, so he doesn't go off and try to attack everything that menaces you. Unfortunately, voidwalkers have gotten a bad reputation from people who have kept the minion on protective when going into an instance. You also need to remember to dismiss your pet before you jump down into someplace and the minion must run through uncleared areas to reach you.

I usually the VW instead of my imp for the sacrifice. Could be the difference between living and dying and with our great DPS, our presence counts in instances. :)

for trash mobs with low hp i go corruption / coa on each then aoe with rain of fire.

be sure to get glyph of life tap early on (lvl 15) and be sure to life tap every 25-30 seconds for the extra spell power!