Game data from the build. Nothing here was tested in play.

The Era baseline is the Season of Discovery-era 1.15.9 build, so Era values include its tuning.

New abilities

11

Spell id in the Forever Warlock ability list and not in the Era one. Level is the level the rank becomes available.

Icon Cost Cooldown Note
Bane of Havoc 1 Destruction 5% Mana New Talent New spell id
Curse of the Elements Rank 1 20 Affliction 50 Mana New
Conflagrate Rank 1 25 Destruction 100 Mana 10 sec New Talent New spell id
Curse of the Elements Rank 2 30 Affliction 100 Mana New New spell id
Conflagrate Rank 2 32 Destruction 130 Mana 10 sec Was a talent New spell id
Curse of the Elements Rank 3 40 Affliction 150 Mana New New spell id
Incinerate Rank 1 40 Destruction 205 Mana New Talent
Wrack Rank 1 40 Affliction 200 Mana New Talent New spell id
Curse of the Elements Rank 4 50 Affliction 200 Mana New New spell id
Incinerate Rank 2 50 Destruction 265 Mana New New spell id
Incinerate Rank 3 60 Destruction 325 Mana New New spell id

Changed abilities

119

Same spell id in both builds. Description text is the game's own text with its numbers filled in from each build's spell effect rows, with no character stats applied. Differences in spacing, case or punctuation are skipped, and so are differences that come only from tokens the export could not resolve.

119 changed ranks of 28 abilities: 110 with a different text, 9 with only a level, rank, cost or cooldown change. 29 of the 119 carry a one-line summary; open a row for the two tooltips with the differing words marked.

  1. Changed Bane of Agony 6 ranks · level 8
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Bane of AgonyRank 1
    was Curses the target with agony, causing was 84 Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the was Curse reaches its full duration. Only one was Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Bane of AgonyRank 1
    the target with agony, causing Shadow damage over 24 sec. This damage is dealt slowly at first, and builds up as the reaches its full duration. Only one per Warlock can be active on any one target.
  2. Changed Bane of Doom level 60
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Bane of Doom
    was Curses the target with impending doom, causing was 3200 Shadow damage after 1 min. If the target dies from this damage, there is a chance that a Doomguard will be summoned. Cannot be cast on players.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Bane of Doom
    the target with impending doom, causing Shadow damage after 1 min. If the target dies from this damage, there is a chance that a Doomguard will be summoned. Cannot be cast on players.
  3. Was a talent Conflagrate 4 ranks · level 40 The rank label reads Rank 3 instead of Rank 1.

    The rank label reads Rank 3 instead of Rank 1.

    • rankRank 1→Rank 3
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    ConflagrateRank 3
    Ignites a target that is already afflicted by Immolate, dealing was 240 to was 306 Fire damage and consuming was the Immolate was spell.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    ConflagrateRank 3
    Ignites a target that is already afflicted by Immolate , dealing to Fire damage and consuming Immolate .
  4. Changed Corruption 6 ranks · level 14
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    CorruptionRank 2
    Corrupts the target, causing was 90 Shadow damage over 15 sec.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    CorruptionRank 2
    Corrupts the target, causing Shadow damage over 15 sec.
  5. Changed Create Firestone 4 ranks · level 28 The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    • ranknone→Rank 1
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Create FirestoneRank 1
    Creates a Lesser Firestone which can be was equipped in the off hand. When equipped, enchants the main hand weapon with Fire, was granting each attack a chance was to deal 25 to 35 additional Fire damage. In addition, equipping the Lesser Firestone increases the damage done by Fire spells by 10. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Create FirestoneRank 1
    Creates a Lesser Firestone which can be weapon with Fire, chance the damage done by Fire spells by 10. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
  6. Changed Create Healthstone 5 ranks · level 10 The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    • ranknone→Rank 1
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Create HealthstoneRank 1
    Creates a Minor Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore was 100 health. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Create HealthstoneRank 1
    Creates a Minor Healthstone that can be used to instantly restore health. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
  7. Changed Create Soulstone 5 ranks · level 18 The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    • ranknone→Rank 1
  8. Changed Create Spellstone 3 ranks · level 36 The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    • ranknone→Rank 1
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Create SpellstoneRank 1
    Creates a Spellstone was for the caster. When equipped and used, was the Spellstone removes all magic effects from the caster and was will absorb 400 magic damage for 1 min. In addition, equipping the was Spellstone improves your was chance to get a critical strike with spells by was 1%. Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Create SpellstoneRank 1
    Creates a Spellstone used , and the your spells by . Conjured items disappear if logged out for more than 15 minutes.
  9. Changed Curse of Recklessness 4 ranks · level 14
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Curse of RecklessnessRank 1
    Curses the target with recklessness, was increasing melee attack power by 20 but reducing armor by was 140 for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Curse of RecklessnessRank 1
    Curses the target with recklessness, reducing armor by for 2 min. Cursed enemies will not flee and will ignore Fear and Horror effects. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
  10. Changed Curse of Tongues 2 ranks · level 26
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Curse of TonguesRank 1
    Forces the target to speak in Demonic, was slowing the casting time of all spells by 50%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Curse of TonguesRank 1
    Forces the target to speak in Demonic, the casting time of all spells by 50%. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target. Lasts 30 sec.
  11. Changed Curse of Weakness 6 ranks · level 4
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Curse of WeaknessRank 1
    damage caused by the target is reduced by was 3 for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Curse of WeaknessRank 1
    damage caused by the target is reduced by for 2 min. Only one Curse per Warlock can be active on any one target.
  12. Changed Death Coil 3 ranks · level 42 Costs 435 Mana instead of 430 Mana.

    Costs 435 Mana instead of 430 Mana.

    • cost430 Mana→435 Mana
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Death CoilRank 1
    Causes the enemy target to run in horror for 3 sec and causes was 287 Shadow damage. The caster gains 100% of the damage caused in health.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Death CoilRank 1
    Causes the enemy target to run in horror for 3 sec and causes Shadow damage. The caster gains 100% of the damage caused in health.
  13. Changed Demon Armor 5 ranks · level 20
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Demon ArmorRank 1
    Protects the caster, increasing armor by 210, Shadow resistance by 3 and was restores 7 health was every 5 sec. for 30 min.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Demon ArmorRank 1
    Protects the caster, increasing armor by 210, Shadow resistance by 3 and 7 health 5 sec. for 30 min.
  14. Changed Demon Skin 2 ranks · level 1
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Demon SkinRank 1
    Protects the caster, increasing armor by 40 and was restores 3 health per 5 sec. for 30 min.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Demon SkinRank 1
    Protects the caster, increasing armor by 40 and 3 health per 5 sec. for 30 min.
  15. Changed Detect Invisibility 3 ranks · level 26 The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    The rank label reads Rank 1 instead of none.

    • ranknone→Rank 1
  16. Changed Drain Life 6 ranks · level 14
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Drain LifeRank 1
    Transfers 10 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Drain LifeRank 1
    Transfers 10 health every second from the target to the caster. Lasts 5 sec.
  17. Changed Drain Soul 4 ranks · level 10
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Drain SoulRank 1
    Drains the soul of the target, causing was 55 Shadow damage over 15 sec. was If the target dies while being drained, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard. Soul Shards are required for other spells.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Drain SoulRank 1
    Drains the soul of the target, causing Shadow damage over 15 sec. a Soul Shard. Soul Shards are required for other spells.
  18. Changed Health Funnel 7 ranks · level 12
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Health FunnelRank 1
    Gives 12 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Health FunnelRank 1
    Gives 12 health to the caster's pet every second for 10 sec as long as the caster channels.
  19. Changed Hellfire 3 ranks · level 30
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    HellfireRank 1
    Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing was 83 Fire damage to himself and was 83 Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    HellfireRank 1
    Ignites the area surrounding the caster, causing Fire damage to himself and Fire damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec. Lasts 15 sec.
  20. Changed Life Tap 6 ranks · level 6
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Life TapRank 1
    was Converts 20 health into 20 mana.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Life TapRank 1
    .
  21. Changed Portal of Summoning level 60 Learned at level 60 instead of 1. Costs 100% Mana instead of 12% Mana. Cooldown drops from 2 min to 1 hr.

    Learned at level 60 instead of 1. Costs 100% Mana instead of 12% Mana. Cooldown drops from 2 min to 1 hr.

    • level1→60
    • cost12% Mana→100% Mana
    • cooldown2 min→1 hr
  22. Changed Rain of Fire 4 ranks · level 20
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Rain of FireRank 1
    Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for was 168 Fire damage over 8 sec.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Rain of FireRank 1
    Calls down a fiery rain to burn enemies in the area of effect for Fire damage over 8 sec.
  23. Changed Searing Pain 6 ranks · level 18
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Searing PainRank 1
    Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing was 34 to was 42 Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Searing PainRank 1
    Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing to Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat.
  24. Changed Shadow Bolt 10 ranks · level 1
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Shadow BoltRank 1
    Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing was 12 to was 16 Shadow damage.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Shadow BoltRank 1
    Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing to Shadow damage.
  25. Changed Shadowburn 6 ranks · level 20
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    ShadowburnRank 1
    Instantly blasts the target for was 87 to was 99 Shadow damage. If was the target dies within was 5 sec of Shadowburn, was and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    ShadowburnRank 1
    Instantly blasts the target for to Shadow damage. If target dies within sec of Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard.
  26. Changed Siphon Life 4 ranks · level 30
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Siphon LifeRank 1
    Transfers was 15 health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Siphon LifeRank 1
    Transfers health from the target to the caster every 3 sec. Lasts 30 sec.
  27. Changed Soul Fire 2 ranks · level 48
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Soul FireRank 1
    Burn the enemy's soul, causing was 623 to was 783 Fire damage.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Soul FireRank 1
    Burn the enemy's soul, causing to Fire damage.
  28. Changed Soul Link level 1 Learned at level 1 instead of 40.

    Learned at level 1 instead of 40.

    • level40→1
    Classic Era 1.15.9.70576
    Soul Link
    When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Demon instead. In addition, both the Demon and master will inflict 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the Demon is active.
    Forever 1.60.1.70532
    Soul Link
    When active, 30% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Incubus, or Felhunter Demon instead. In addition, both the Demon and master will inflict 3% more damage. Lasts as long as the Demon is active.

Removed abilities

17

Removed means the spell id is absent from this beta build's Warlock class skill lines. That may be data stripped from the beta rather than a design change.

The Era list comes from the 1.15.9 build and holds Season of Discovery rows. The last columns say what the Forever build still holds for the spell id.

Icon Same name and rank in Forever
Fel Armor Removed 1 Demonology Skill line row is hidden (never trained)
Metamorphosis : Demonic Howl Removed 1 Demonology Skill line row is hidden (never trained)
Hellfire Effect Removed Rank 1 30 Destruction Skill line row is hidden (never trained)
Curse of the Elements Removed Rank 1 32 Affliction Skill line row kept, spell row deleted Spell 440892
Curse of Idiocy Removed Rank 1 38 Affliction Skill line row is hidden (never trained)
Dark Pact Removed Rank 1 40 Affliction · Talent Skill line row kept, spell row deleted
Summon Felsteed Removed Summon 40 Demonology Still listed; passive or duplicate row
Hellfire Effect Removed Rank 2 42 Destruction Skill line row is hidden (never trained)
Curse of Shadow Removed Rank 1 44 Affliction Skill line row kept, spell row deleted
Curse of the Elements Removed Rank 2 46 Affliction Skill line row kept, spell row deleted Spell 1311676
Dark Pact Removed Rank 2 50 Affliction Skill line row kept, spell row deleted
Hellfire Effect Removed Rank 3 54 Destruction Skill line row is hidden (never trained)
Curse of Shadow Removed Rank 2 56 Affliction Skill line row kept, spell row deleted
Curse of the Elements Removed Rank 3 60 Affliction Skill line row kept, spell row deleted Spell 1311677
Dark Pact Removed Rank 3 60 Affliction Skill line row kept, spell row deleted
Ritual of Doom Effect Removed 60 Demonology Skill line row is hidden (never trained)
Summon Dreadsteed Removed Summon 60 Demonology Still listed; passive or duplicate row

Talents

17 new · 15 dropped · 24 changed

Forever talent trees against the Classic Era trees. Talents are matched by spell, then by name, including talents that moved to another tree of the class. A matched talent counts as changed when its spell, its number of ranks, its tree, its position or what it requires is different. A talent that came from another tree is listed as changed, under the tree it is in now. Positions are r<row>c<column>.

Blizzard confirmed a new one-point milestone talent at 16 points. source Tier 4 opens at 15 points in a tree, so its first point is the 16th; the one-point talent of that tier is listed per tree.

12 talents open fewer points deep in the tree than in Classic, 3 deeper. A row's depth is the points that must be spent in that tree before the row opens.

Affliction 17 in Era→17 in Forever

Moved: 3 earlier, 1 later.

Tier 4 one-point talent: Curse of Exhaustion r4c3

New in Forever 5

Icon Talent Ranks Position Note
Soul Harvest 2 r2c2 Spell id exists in the Era build
Improved Drains 3 r2c3 Spell id exists in the Era build
Pandemic 3 r3c4 Spell id exists in the Era build
Malevolence 5 r4c1 New spell id
Wrack 1 r7c2 New spell id

Dropped from Era 5

Icon Talent Ranks Era position
Improved Curse of Weakness 3 r2c1
Improved Drain Soul 2 r2c2
Improved Drain Mana 2 r4c4
Improved Curse of Exhaustion 4 r5c4
Dark Pact 1 r7c2

Changed 7

Icon Talent Position Era → Forever
Improved Life Tap Moved r1c1

Opens earlier: row 1 instead of 2, 0 points deep instead of 5, reachable at level 10 instead of 15.

  • position r2c3→r1c1
Grim Reach Moved r2c1

Opens earlier: row 2 instead of 4, 5 points deep instead of 15, reachable at level 15 instead of 25.

  • position r4c1→r2c1
Improved Bane of Agony Changed r3c1

Ranks drop from 3 to 2.

  • max rank 3→2
Fel Concentration Changed r3c2

Ranks drop from 5 to 3.

  • max rank 5→3
Curse of Exhaustion Moved r4c3

Opens earlier: row 4 instead of 5, 15 points deep instead of 20, reachable at level 25 instead of 30.

  • position r5c3→r4c3
Soul Siphon Moved r5c3

Opens later: row 5 instead of 2, 20 points deep instead of 5, reachable at level 30 instead of 15. Ranks drop from 5 to 3.

  • max rank 5→3
  • position r2c4→r5c3
Shadow Mastery Moved r6c3

Sits at r6c3 instead of r6c2, the same row. No longer requires Siphon Life.

  • position r6c2→r6c3
  • prerequisite Siphon Life→none

Demonology 17 in Era→19 in Forever

Moved: 5 earlier, 1 later.

Tier 4 one-point talent: Fel Domination r4c3

New in Forever 7

Icon Talent Ranks Position Note
Demonic Aegis 2 r2c1 New spell id
Demonic Energies 2 r2c4 New spell id
Decimation 2 r4c1 Spell id exists in the Era build
Demonic Brand 3 r4c4 New spell id
Improved Felhunter 3 r5c1 New spell id
Demonic Knowledge 3 r5c3 Spell id exists in the Era build
Demonic Pact 1 r7c2 Spell id exists in the Era build

Dropped from Era 5

Icon Talent Ranks Era position
Improved Healthstone 2 r1c1
Fel Stamina 5 r3c3
Improved Subjugate Demon 5 r5c1
Improved Firestone 2 r5c4
Improved Spellstone 2 r7c3

Changed 8

Icon Talent Position Era → Forever
Improved Health Funnel Moved r1c1

Opens earlier: row 1 instead of 2, 0 points deep instead of 5, reachable at level 10 instead of 15.

  • position r2c1→r1c1
Unholy Power Moved r1c4

Opens earlier: row 1 instead of 4, 0 points deep instead of 15, reachable at level 10 instead of 25.

  • position r4c3→r1c4
Fel Vitality Changed r2c3

Ranks drop from 5 to 3.

  • max rank 5→3
Demonic Sacrifice Moved r3c2

Opens earlier: row 3 instead of 5, 10 points deep instead of 20, reachable at level 20 instead of 30.

  • position r5c2→r3c2
Master Summoner Moved r3c3

Opens earlier: row 3 instead of 4, 10 points deep instead of 15, reachable at level 20 instead of 25. No longer requires Fel Domination.

  • position r4c2→r3c3
  • prerequisite Fel Domination→none
Fel Domination Moved r4c3

Opens later: row 4 instead of 3, 15 points deep instead of 10, reachable at level 25 instead of 20. Requires Master Summoner.

  • position r3c2→r4c3
  • prerequisite none→Master Summoner
Soul Link Moved r5c2

Opens earlier: row 5 instead of 7, 20 points deep instead of 30, reachable at level 30 instead of 40.

  • position r7c2→r5c2
Master Demonologist Changed r6c3

No longer requires Unholy Power.

  • prerequisite Unholy Power→none

Destruction 16 in Era→16 in Forever

Moved: 4 earlier, 1 later.

Tier 4 one-point talent: Conflagrate r4c3, new spell id

New in Forever 5

Icon Talent Ranks Position Note
Molten Skin 5 r2c1 New spell id
Bane of Havoc 1 r5c2 New spell id
Fire and Brimstone 3 r5c3 New spell id
Shadow and Flame 5 r6c3 Spell id exists in the Era build
Incinerate 1 r7c2 Spell id exists in the Era build

Dropped from Era 5

Icon Talent Ranks Era position
Improved Firebolt 2 r3c1
Improved Lash of Pain 2 r3c2
Devastation 5 r3c3
Improved Immolate 5 r5c2
Emberstorm 5 r6c3

Changed 9

Icon Talent Position Era → Forever
Destructive Reach Moved r1c1

Opens earlier: row 1 instead of 4, 0 points deep instead of 15, reachable at level 10 instead of 25.

  • position r4c2→r1c1
Bane Moved r1c3

Opens earlier: row 1 instead of 2, 0 points deep instead of 5, reachable at level 10 instead of 15.

  • position r2c2→r1c3
Cataclysm Moved r2c2

Opens later: row 2 instead of 1, 5 points deep instead of 0, reachable at level 15 instead of 10. Ranks drop from 5 to 3.

  • max rank 5→3
  • position r1c3→r2c2
Ruin Moved r3c2

Opens earlier: row 3 instead of 5, 10 points deep instead of 20, reachable at level 20 instead of 30. Ranks rise from 1 to 5. No longer requires Devastation.

  • max rank 1→5
  • position r5c3→r3c2
  • prerequisite Devastation→none
Shadowburn Moved r3c3

Sits at r3c3 instead of r3c4, the same row.

  • position r3c4→r3c3
Intensity Changed r4c1

Ranks rise from 2 to 3.

  • max rank 2→3
Agonizing Flames Moved r4c2

Sits at r4c2 instead of r4c4, the same row. Ranks drop from 5 to 3.

  • max rank 5→3
  • position r4c4→r4c2
Conflagrate Moved r4c3

Opens earlier: row 4 instead of 7, 15 points deep instead of 30, reachable at level 25 instead of 40. Its rank 1 spell has a new id. No longer requires Improved Immolate.

  • rank 1 spell id 17962→1293817
  • position r7c2→r4c3
  • prerequisite Improved Immolate→none
Pyroclasm Changed r5c1

Its rank 1 spell has a new id.

  • rank 1 spell id 18096→18073
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