Warlock Demonology (Soul Link, Succubus)

Orc, gear from the Horde side. Ranked 5 of 27 by sustained DPS (damage per second) against one level-30 player in a simulated perfect fight, from client build 1.60.1.70338.

Untested in game. The target stands still and never fights back: a ceiling, not an expectation.

DPS, 60 s, armoured average: 125.9
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 83.1
DPS with 26 points: 130.8
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 7,551

Against each target

DPS over 60 s and burst DPS over the 10 s opener, then the mean damage; the opener's with its 10th to 90th percentile.

Target	DPS, 60 s	Burst DPS, 10 s	Damage in 60 s	Damage in the 10 s opener
Cloth (Mage)	131.2	89.4	7,869	894 (816-984)
Leather (Rogue)	124.9	82.0	7,495	820 (742-912)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	124.8	82.0	7,490	821 (761-899)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	122.2	79.0	7,329	790 (738-863)
No armour/resist	133.9	92.6	8,034	926 (839-1,022)

Talents

The build the simulator found best, drawn as the talent frame draws it. Talents not taken are dimmed.

21 points26 points, with Talented

Affliction 6 · Demonology 8 · Destruction 7 (6/8/7) · 124.9 DPS against mail, 7,494 damage in 60 s

Affliction 6

Improved Life Tap1/2

Suppression3/5

Improved Corruption1/5

Malediction1/5

Soul Harvest0/2

Improved Drains0/3

Improved Bane of Agony0/2

Fel Concentration0/3

Amplify Curse0/1

Pandemic0/3

Malevolence0/5

Nightfall0/2

Curse of Exhaustion0/1

Siphon Life0/1

Soul Siphon0/3

Shadow Mastery0/5

Wrack0/1

Demonology 8

Improved Health Funnel0/2

Improved Imp0/3

Demonic Embrace0/5

Unholy Power5/5

Demonic Aegis0/2

Improved Voidwalker0/3

Fel Vitality3/3

Demonic Energies0/2

Improved Sayaad0/3

Demonic Sacrifice0/1

Master Summoner0/2

Decimation0/2

Fel Domination0/1

Demonic Brand0/3

Improved Felhunter0/3

Soul Link0/1

Demonic Knowledge0/3

Master Demonologist0/5

Demonic Pact0/1

Destruction 7

Destructive Reach0/2

Improved Shadow Bolt2/5

Bane5/5

Molten Skin0/5

Cataclysm0/3

Aftermath0/5

Ruin0/5

Shadowburn0/1

Intensity0/3

Agonizing Flames0/3

Conflagrate0/1

Pyroclasm0/2

Bane of Havoc0/1

Fire and Brimstone0/3

Shadow and Flame0/5

Incinerate0/1

Affliction 2 · Demonology 24 · Destruction 0 (2/24/0) · 129.9 DPS against mail, 7,796 damage in 60 s

Affliction 2

Improved Life Tap1/2

Suppression0/5

Improved Corruption1/5

Malediction0/5

Soul Harvest0/2

Improved Drains0/3

Improved Bane of Agony0/2

Fel Concentration0/3

Amplify Curse0/1

Pandemic0/3

Malevolence0/5

Nightfall0/2

Curse of Exhaustion0/1

Siphon Life0/1

Soul Siphon0/3

Shadow Mastery0/5

Wrack0/1

Demonology 24

Improved Health Funnel2/2

Improved Imp2/3

Demonic Embrace5/5

Unholy Power4/5

Demonic Aegis0/2

Improved Voidwalker0/3

Fel Vitality3/3

Demonic Energies0/2

Improved Sayaad3/3

Demonic Sacrifice1/1

Master Summoner0/2

Decimation0/2

Fel Domination0/1

Demonic Brand0/3

Improved Felhunter0/3

Soul Link1/1

Demonic Knowledge3/3

Master Demonologist0/5

Demonic Pact0/1

Destruction 0

Destructive Reach0/2

Improved Shadow Bolt0/5

Bane0/5

Molten Skin0/5

Cataclysm0/3

Aftermath0/5

Ruin0/5

Shadowburn0/1

Intensity0/3

Agonizing Flames0/3

Conflagrate0/1

Pyroclasm0/2

Bane of Havoc0/1

Fire and Brimstone0/3

Shadow and Flame0/5

Incinerate0/1

Runners-up

The next best 21-point builds with the same gear, against the mail target the search scores on.

The winner: 124.9 DPS, 7,494 damage in 60 s (6/8/7).

124.8 DPS 7,488 damage in 60 s, 5.6 less · 6/8/7
Improved Corruption 1->2, Malediction 1->0
124.8 DPS 7,485 damage in 60 s, 8.4 less · 7/8/6
Malediction 1->2, Improved Shadow Bolt 2->1
124.7 DPS 7,485 damage in 60 s, 8.6 less · 6/8/7
Improved Shadow Bolt 2->1, Aftermath 0->1

Damage by ability

Mean damage of each ability in a 60 s fight, with its DPS. Mail is the target builds are scored on.

Mail (Warrior, 2H)Cloth (Mage)

Shadow Bolt 3,354 55.9 DPS · 45%
Bane of Agony 1,076 17.9 DPS · 14%
Corruption 1,056 17.6 DPS · 14%
Immolate (DoT) 531 8.9 DPS · 7%
Immolate 262 4.4 DPS · 4%

Pet

Succubus melee 1,024 17.1 DPS · 14%
Succubus Lash of Pain 186 3.1 DPS · 3%

Shadow Bolt 3,354 55.9 DPS · 43%
Bane of Agony 1,076 17.9 DPS · 14%
Corruption 1,056 17.6 DPS · 13%
Immolate (DoT) 531 8.9 DPS · 7%
Immolate 262 4.4 DPS · 3%

Pet

Succubus melee 1,404 23.4 DPS · 18%
Succubus Lash of Pain 186 3.1 DPS · 2%

Gear

The best set the simulator found among items obtainable at level 30. Item pages open on Wowhead.

Head Shadow Hood Crafted Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +11 Intellect · 37 armour · +7 shadow spell power
Neck Stygian Bone Amulet Rare drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +4 Stamina · +5 spell power Equip: Increases damage done to Undead by magical spells and effects by up to 12.
Shoulder Bloodmage Mantle Dungeon drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +9 Intellect · +9 spell power · 38 armour Restores +9 health per 5 sec.
Back Thornweaver Drape Dungeon drop Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +6 Spirit · +7 spell power · 24 armour
Chest Violet Sorcerer's Robes World drop Item level 32 · Requires level 27 +15 Intellect · +9 spell power · 49 armour Equip: When damaged, has a chance to reduce threat level on all enemies by a small amount for 10 sec. (Proc chance: 5%)
Wrist Spidertank Oilrag Dungeon drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +9 spell power · +3 mana per 5 s · 22 armour Restores +3 mana per 5 sec.
Hands Ephemeral Grips World drop Item level 32 · Requires level 27 +7 Stamina · +7 Intellect · 31 armour · +9 arcane spell power · +9 shadow spell power
Waist Blightleaf Rope World drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +10 Intellect · +7 spell power · 28 armour Restores +5 health per 5 sec.
Legs Blighted Leggings Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +14 Spirit · 45 armour · +19 shadow spell power
Feet Black Slippers Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +4 Spirit · 35 armour · +13 shadow spell power
Ring Philanthropist's Ring Quest Item level 35 · Requires level 20 +5 Intellect · +10 spell power
Ring Snake Hoop Quest Item level 32 · Requires level 22 +5 Intellect · +6 spell power
Trinket Worgenbane Talisman Dungeon drop Item level 26 · Requires level 21 +2 mana per 5 s Restores +2 mana per 5 sec. | Use: Stuns target Worgen for 4 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)
Main hand Weapon Swinetusk Shank Dungeon drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 Dagger, 16-30 damage, speed 1.50 · +6 Stamina · +4 Spirit · +40 spell power
Off hand Off hand Orb of Mystic Insight Crafted Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +6 Intellect · +7 spell power
Ranged Ranged Gravestone Scepter Quest Item level 29 · Requires level 18 Wand, 30-57 damage, speed 1.50 · +3 Spirit · +6 shadow spell power