[Leveling] Powerleveling a warlock with a pocket healer. Best DPS spec?

Superwombat · May 27, 2008, 08:57 AM

I am leveling a warlock, currently level 64. I have a second account with a Resto Shaman, which adds some lovely benefits.

The shaman is not grouped, so doesn't suck any DPS, and I can have an earth shield on at all times for 100% knockback prevention for either destro, or drain spells, depending on spec.

I'm trying to tweak my build for maximum kill speed using these parameters. I've read everywhere I've looked that Affliction is the fastest leveling spec, but as far as I can tell, the reasoning behind that is the lack of downtime due to draining life etc. Since I have all the heals I want, that's not really and issue for me, as I can lifetap and heal to full after every fight if I need to.

Currently I have been running Destro, gathering up several mobs, and hellfiring them down (Zero knockback FTW) Unfortunatly, lately I run across more and more mobs with some form of stun or interrupt, which absolutely SLAYS my DPS.

With that being said, do you think deep affliction would be faster for killing things by dotting up several mobs at once? Possibly staying Destro and singletargetting things (Most mobs die in 2-3 shadowbolts, and those also suffer from zero knockback)

Basically I'm looking for the maximum possible damage output build, without regard to either survivability OR efficiency.

*Akasha* · May 27, 2008, 08:06 PM

Approving this thread, however next time please be sure to follow the format -include armory link etc...

Superwombat · May 30, 2008, 02:44 PM

The World of Warcraft Armory

There's my armory, didn't see anywhere where that was required. :-)

SirSigmundFreud · May 30, 2008, 03:17 PM

I'll save Akasha a step and link this.
Here's the format you're supposed to do it in.
How to Submit a Talent Build Question!

Soulzar · May 30, 2008, 03:56 PM

I dual box affliction with a healer following me and its an awsome combo. siphon life, corruptoin, agony next target. No need to fear them off you since you have a healer so just keep dotting mo

bs and bringing them to a central spot to die for looting later.

May 27, 2008, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Superwombat Registered Character Info Chardyn 65 Gnome Warlock Garona US PvE Guild: Que Sera Sera	[Leveling] Powerleveling a warlock with a pocket healer. Best DPS spec? I am leveling a warlock, currently level 64. I have a second account with a Resto Shaman, which adds some lovely benefits. The shaman is not grouped, so doesn't suck any DPS, and I can have an earth shield on at all times for 100% knockback prevention for either destro, or drain spells, depending on spec. I'm trying to tweak my build for maximum kill speed using these parameters. I've read everywhere I've looked that Affliction is the fastest leveling spec, but as far as I can tell, the reasoning behind that is the lack of downtime due to draining life etc. Since I have all the heals I want, that's not really and issue for me, as I can lifetap and heal to full after every fight if I need to. Currently I have been running Destro, gathering up several mobs, and hellfiring them down (Zero knockback FTW) Unfortunatly, lately I run across more and more mobs with some form of stun or interrupt, which absolutely SLAYS my DPS. With that being said, do you think deep affliction would be faster for killing things by dotting up several mobs at once? Possibly staying Destro and singletargetting things (Most mobs die in 2-3 shadowbolts, and those also suffer from zero knockback) Basically I'm looking for the maximum possible damage output build, without regard to either survivability OR efficiency.

May 30, 2008, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Superwombat Registered Character Info Chardyn 65 Gnome Warlock Garona US PvE Guild: Que Sera Sera	Re: [Leveling] Powerleveling a warlock with a pocket healer. Best DPS spec? The World of Warcraft Armory There's my armory, didn't see anywhere where that was required. :-)

May 30, 2008, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
SirSigmundFreud Member Character Info Sturmstaffel 70 Gnome Warlock Thunderlord US PvP Guild: Sparkys Raiders Profile: WoW Rankings Talent Spec: 24/0/37	Re: [Leveling] Powerleveling a warlock with a pocket healer. Best DPS spec? I'll save Akasha a step and link this. Here's the format you're supposed to do it in. How to Submit a Talent Build Question!

May 30, 2008, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Soulzar Can ya handle this TPS? Character Info Soulzar 70 Human Warlock Medivh US PvE Guild: Trismegistus Profile: Talent Spec: Destro	Re: [Leveling] Powerleveling a warlock with a pocket healer. Best DPS spec? I dual box affliction with a healer following me and its an awsome combo. siphon life, corruptoin, agony next target. No need to fear them off you since you have a healer so just keep dotting mobs and bringing them to a central spot to die for looting later.

May 27, 2008, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Akasha	Re: [Leveling] Powerleveling a warlock with a pocket healer. Best DPS spec? Approving this thread, however next time please be sure to follow the format -include armory link etc...