Warlocks to get a new pet in Cataclysm?
by Adam Holisky 
Jan 15th 2010 at 10:35PM
While it's not a direct confirmation that warlocks will be getting a new pet in Cataclysm, I think it's safe to read into this and maybe get a bit excited about this one. I doubt they'd mention warlocks getting "new spells" in relation to getting a new demon if such an addition to the warlock class wasn't planned.Q. With the new skins for druid forms, what is the chance that warlocks might see race/faction specific demon skins or maybe a new one?
A. When you look around, there are a lot of say imp or voidwalkers we could use. It's something we talk about quite a bit. As for new demons, I hear warlocks are going to be getting some new spells for the next expansion...
So, new demons for warlocks? Probably. My guess is that it'll be a pet lava monster or something related to the elemental plane. Just the perfect kind of thing to pop up into the evil hands of warlocks from the sundered land in Cataclysm.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
ROB13 Jan 15th 2010 10:47PM
Summon Eredar
Reagent: Trifling Gnome
Izbay Jan 15th 2010 10:53PM
YOUR ARROGANCE WILL BE YOUR UNDOING!
DeathPaladin Jan 15th 2010 11:39PM
Summon El Pollo Grande
Reagent: Vengeance
klink-o Jan 16th 2010 12:37AM
The real danger is in the legions he commands.
KronosIII Jan 16th 2010 2:25AM
YOU FACE JARAXXUS EREDAR LORD OF THE BURNING LEGION!!!!
muddy Jan 16th 2010 2:38AM
Best comment of the day ;)
Killchrono Jan 16th 2010 2:41AM
*insert complimentary link to Jaraxxus remix*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkeC9WVVsQ4
EREDAR LORD OF THE BURNING BuRnInG bUrNiNg....
lolikitty Jan 16th 2010 6:34AM
in-beepeeleepee-ferferno INNNNNFERNOOOOO !!11
(i may or may not kind of sing this whenever i face Jaraxxus i face Jaraxxus, while everybody in the party /lol /rofl and /pity Wilfred Fizzlebang. Good times.)
Clbull Jan 16th 2010 3:30PM
FLESH FROM BONE!!!!!
Deadly. Off. Topic. Jan 18th 2010 10:39AM
With respect to Kronos comment of:
"YOU FACE JARAXXUS EREDAR LORD OF THE BURNING LEGION!!!!"
They should give you a chance on "mistake" and summon that.
Warlock: All I need is my trusty Imp and here he - what in the hell is that?!
JARAXXUS: *eats Warlock* Yum.
rozypalm Jan 15th 2010 10:47PM
I can't wait I hope they add a new demonology minion
(something that will make my felguard shake with fear)
Suzaku Jan 16th 2010 12:29PM
They're not adding any new tiers to the talent trees, so that seems unlikely. Besides, two unique pets AND Metamorphosis might be a little too much love for one talent tree.
Since they've already set up the Felhunter as the Affliction pet, Felguard as the Demonology pet, and Imp as the Destruction pet, I can only imagine they intend to introduce either a new utility pet or a new Infernal/Doomguard-type pet.
I will say that a "pet lava monster from the elemental plane" seems a bit unlikely. We're warlocks, not mages or shaman!
oniryuujin Jan 15th 2010 10:49PM
my guess is they'll make the Infernal a permanent pet and have it not suck. or not permanent but plz make it not suck anymore.
my2cents Jan 16th 2010 7:16AM
I think that's a logical place to go if they intend to give a new pet. Although I'd love to control one of the four-armed ladies from TBC (The problem is they would probably be a melee dps pet which warlocks already have more than enough of...but it would look cool!)
As for the dev quote...sadly I didn't interpret the comment as a hint of a new pet per se. That could be, but my first thought was that he was referring to new abilities for existing pets. /shrug
blappyblopas Jan 16th 2010 11:07AM
THIS!!! ^^
The Shivarra (the four-armed ladies to which you were referring) would be an AWESOME choice.
Although I'd see it more as a melee buffer, as opposed to a melee debuffer that the succubus is.
I want to see more pet choice aswell, with pets doing similar dps and choosing one for utility rather than just a static "Use this pet coz of the dps yo".
Eg. Destro locks have the choice between an Imp or Shivarra, with the Imp buffing with health as it does now, while the Shivarra buffs with a Judgement of light/Healing stream totem esque ability.
Affliction locks choose between a Felhunter (new model plz -_-) and a Succubus, with the Felhunter good a locking down casters with interrupts, silences and magic damage reducing debuffs, and the Succubus good at locking down melee with disarms, reducing attack speed/dmg done etc.
And next demo locks.
Demo should always have the Felguard out (Or be able to upgrade it to a Wrath guard) as it is the iconic demo pet, but they should also be able to bring out a Beholder for extra dps and a replenishment buff or something every 2-3mins for 1min, similar to dk ghouls.
Eg. you will always have a Felguard out, but you will have a Beholder every 2-3 mins as a dps CD that lasts one min, and they could have some extra buff that only lasts a little while, like replenishment or a weak MS.
And finally, temp pets.
Infernal should be more of an AotD type ability, a wipe saver in a 5man or raid, with extremely high health and amour with taunts and good damage spells, but only last a little while with a long (8-10min) CD.
Doomguard should be (IMO) a situational pet, a high risk, high dps type typer pet that requires a ritual to summon.
Curse of doom should be done away with tbh.
And after performing the ritual it empowers your demon to be far and away more dps than your standard pet (minus the buffs though) with unique abilitys and the Doomguard model ofc.
But Doomguard buff has to be refreshed (by simply re-clicking the ritual ability) and the longer your demon stays in that form, the more likely it is to wreak havoc on the raid and break free.
Maybe have it last at least one min (refresh it every 30secs) with no chance of it breaking free, and after that ever time you refresh it has a higher and higher chance of breaking free of your control.
Just my personal idea (WISH!!) for Cataclysm demons.
Peace out :D
DreamOfTheRood Jan 16th 2010 2:13PM
I disagree. I think they're going to make infernals function a bit more like they do in the Jaraxxus fight. They'll be temporary guardians that, instead of replacing the pet, function autonomously to provide a temporary dps boost and threat manipulator, like Army of the Dead.
Aurigo Jan 15th 2010 10:59PM
firespawn that kael used? maybe not, since he was more of a mage
Finnicks Jan 16th 2010 2:23AM
Fire Elemental pet for Destruction Warlocks?
MAKE IT SO.
snarkygoldfish Jan 16th 2010 10:03AM
@Finnicks - May a thousand Windfury procs and some angry ghostpuppies come crashing down on your clothy little head if you guys try and swipe my fire elemental.
Sure he's unruly, and I can't control him, and he only shows up every ten minutes or so... BUT HE IS MINE.
Darkseid Jan 15th 2010 11:00PM
I don't suppose they'll go ahead and make Warlock fire green would they...
Oh, the new demon thing is nice too... :-)