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Warlock · level 20 · 11 talent points

Warlock at level 20

Second row of every tree is affordable. Expert Waylaid Crates begin. The Deadmines, Wailing Caverns and Ruins of Lordaeron are at their best.

Talent points11
Rows reachable3 / 7
New spells 16–2013
Rank upgrades9
Zones in band8
Dungeons in band3

Spells learned from 16 to 20

From the Warlock spellbook in client build 1.60.1.70753. Training all of them costs the same for every class, about 206 gold from 1 to 60.

Affliction leveling build at level 20

Following the Affliction Warlock leveling build (10–60), a level 20 Warlock has 11 of 11 points placed, 11 in Affliction, 0 in Demonology, 0 in Destruction.

TalentTreeRank
Improved CorruptionAffliction5/5
Improved DrainsAffliction3/3
Soul HarvestAffliction2/2
Fel ConcentrationAffliction1/3

Next 5 points (21–25): Fel Concentration (21), Fel Concentration (22), Amplify Curse (23), Improved Bane of Agony (24), Nightfall (25).

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Levels 20–29: Fel Concentration makes Drain Life reliable; Amplify Curse for burst. Succubus for humanoid control.

Where to be at 20

Zones whose level band covers 20

Silverpine Forest
10–20 · Horde
The Barrens
10–25 · Horde
Redridge Mountains
15–25 · Contested
Stonetalon Mountains
15–25 · Contested
Duskwood
19–30 · Contested
Ashenvale
19–30 · Contested
Hillsbrad Foothills
20–31 · Contested
Wetlands
20–30 · Contested

Dungeons in band

Ruins of Lordaeron
15–20 · The ruined city of Lordaeron · new
The Deadmines
17–26 · Westfall
Wailing Caverns
17–24 · The Barrens

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 20 Warlock have?
11: one per level from 10. 3 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 16 points at this level.
What spells does a Warlock learn around level 20?
From level 16 to 20: Life Tap Rank 2 (16), Sacrifice Rank 1 (16), Unending Breath (16), Bane of Agony Rank 2 (18), Consume Shadows Rank 1 (18), Create Soulstone Rank 1 (18), Firebolt Rank 3 (18), Searing Pain Rank 1 (18), Amplify Curse (20), Curse of the Elements Rank 1 (20), Demon Armor Rank 1 (20), Demonic Sacrifice (20), Health Funnel Rank 2 (20), Immolate Rank 3 (20), Lash of Pain Rank 1 (20), Rain of Fire Rank 1 (20), Ritual of Summoning (20), Shadow Bolt Rank 4 (20), Shadowburn Rank 1 (20), Summon Incubus Summon (20), Summon Succubus Summon (20), Torment Rank 2 (20).
Where should a level 20 Warlock be questing?
Zones whose band covers 20: Silverpine Forest (10–20), The Barrens (10–25), Redridge Mountains (15–25), Stonetalon Mountains (15–25), Duskwood (19–30), Ashenvale (19–30), Hillsbrad Foothills (20–31), Wetlands (20–30). Dungeons: Ruins of Lordaeron (15–20), The Deadmines (17–26), Wailing Caverns (17–24).
What talents should a Affliction Warlock have at level 20?
Following the Affliction Warlock leveling build (10–60): Improved Corruption 5/5, Improved Drains 3/3, Soul Harvest 2/2, Fel Concentration 1/3 (11/0/0).