Downranking Nerfed - What Does it Mean

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You probably heard already downranking spells has been significantly changed in Wrath beta. If not, once you finish reading more about it here, you’re [...]
Spellstone and Firestone to Get Some (Much Needed) Love?

Recently, Wowhead added two new types of firestone and spellstone as per beta files:
What this means for Warlocks:
First and foremost, the devs are looking at our currently useless spells (took them long enough). I seriously wonder how useless talents/spells sit on the back burner for many classes. Does Blizzard not want a well-polished game? [...]
Warlocks Are Not Overpowered
Really, we’re not overpowered.
Props to Wowinsider for another amusing find!
Demonic Circle - Will it Really Help?

Demonic Circle is one of the new warlock abilities in WotLK. Many players already think of it as the warlock’s version of Blink, and most of them are right - but will it indeed be as useful as Blink?
Basically, it enables you to mark a location and then leap to the spot once every thirty [...]
WotLK: Updated Class Changes
Blizzard has updated their talent calculators, and have released the latest changes to class talents from Beta.
Death Knight
Blood
Will of the Necropolis now increases your expertise by 3/6/9 instead of 4/8/12
Blood Gorged now only affects melee damage
Frost Aura increases your Frost Resistance by 32/65 instead of 22/45.
Unholy
Corpse Explosion base damage has been changed from 60 [...]
WotLK Beta Patch Notes - Warlock

If you haven’t heard, Wrath Beta invitations are being sent, NDA is lifted, the forums are now online and patch notes are posted everywhere - now even here.
I linked some spells so it should be more clear if you’re not familiar with talent names. You’re welcome to ignore my comments.
Warlock
Aftermath (Destruction) - Now a 2-point [...]
WWI Developer Panel - Class Changes in Wrath
We already know about many new spells and talents coming in WotLK, but none of that info was official until now. The stuff in gray is my comments.
Death Knight
Developers don’t want talent trees to be pigeonholed into specific roles. Each tree will be functional both roles.
Runes have a 10 second separate cooldown
Army of the Undead [...]
Pure Evil, Trust Me

It can’t get more evil! Frostscythe of Lord Ahune with what is proved to be the most evil looking warlock set is absolutely amazing.
It’s now mine, and since I can’t disenchant it and it’s soulbound, there’s no way you can take it away from me. Mwahahahahaha. Now I want those brooms back please. Only problem [...]
2.4.3 Patch Notes - Something Unexpected
Curse of Shadows: This spell has been removed - what the hell? Read on!
Vote For Best Looking Warlock Set

From Molten Core to Black Temple, since the early days of WoW to Illidan, there’s one thing warlocks had - great looking item sets. Not many people had the privilege to wear them, but it sure felt nice for those who did. Like an old forum post: we all know looking good is half the [...]


