What is the Best Race for a Warlock in Cataclysm?
It is important to choose the best fitted race for your Warlock in World of Warcraft. Whether you want to PvP or PvE, you will have to make the best choice for a warlock race, according to the abilities and advantages each race gives to your new character. The two main races that compete for the class of Warlocks are Humans and Orcs. Other races are less ideal for PvP, even if their traits look good on paper.
PvP and Best Race for a Warlock?
First, let's discuss PvP, as I think serious PvPers are more interested in min/maxing their racials than other players. First place for PvP goes very easily to Human. They get a nifty Spirit buff, but much more importantly than that is their cooldown ability, Every Man for Himself. This racial acts as a PvP trinket, meaning that an actual PvP trinket doesn't have the be equipped; in effect, this gives the Warlock an extra trinket, which is amazing. Second place for best warlock race in PvP goes to the Orcs, with their burst damage ability and extra pet damage.
PvE and Best Race for Warlock?
Now then, let's talk PvE. All Warlock needs to worry about in PvE is DPSing, so damage buffs are the biggest advantage to PvE Warlocks. Of the racials available, Orc's Blood Fury and pet damage buff pushes a Warlocks DPS the highest. Human is probably second place thanks to their Spirit buff, and Gnome is a distant third thanks to their Intelligence buff.
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Conclusion
So what is the overall best warlock race? It's pretty much a tie between Human and Orc, as you can see; which one you're going to prefer is largely dependent on whether you want to emphasize PvP potential or DPS potential. Either one is great for both goals, though. Just don't roll Gnome; it has the weakest racials in the game right now.
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What is the Best Race for a Warlock in Cataclysm?