Destruction Warlock
DPS Incinerate gives a filler worth casting and Bane of Havoc adds cleave.
Best in slot
Head Filigreed Shadow Circlet Tailoring · Crafted 9
- 2 Holy Shroud World drop
- 3 Shadow Hood Tailoring · Crafted
- 4 Shadow Circlet Tailoring · Crafted
- 5 Embalmed Shroud Fallen Champion · Scarlet Monastery
- 6 Enchanter's Cowl Tailoring · Crafted
- 7 Silk Headband Tailoring · Crafted
- 8 Filigreed Pristine Circlet Tailoring · Crafted
- 9 Nightsky Cowl World drop
- 10 Resilient Cap World drop
Neck Guardian's Emblem Source not listed 9
- 2 Stygian Bone Amulet Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul
- 3 Kaleidoscope Chain World drop
- 4 Archmagister's Faceted Pendant Shade of the Archmage · City of Dalaran
- 5 Crystal Starfire Medallion World drop
- 6 Seal of the Expedition Theramore Expeditionary Force - Honored · Reputation
- 7 Darkspear Warding Pendant Darkspear Raiders - Honored · Reputation
- 8 Mark of the Pack Leader Source not listed
- 9 Giantstone Medallion Source not listed
- 10 Explorers' League Commendation Mythology of the Titans · Quest (Alliance)
Shoulder Bloodmage Mantle Bloodmage Thalnos · Scarlet Monastery 9
- 2 Berylline Pads The Crone of the Kraul · Quest (Alliance)
- 3 Death Speaker Mantle Death Speaker Jargba · Razorfen Kraul
- 4 Batwing Mantle Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul
- 5 Magician's Mantle World drop
- 6 Invoker's Mantle Tailoring · Crafted
- 7 Feline Mantle Wolf Master Nandos · Shadowfang Keep
- 8 Rose Mantle Morganth · Quest (Alliance)
- 9 Moonlit Amice Return to Vahlarriel · Quest
- 10 Fairywing Mantle A Fine Mess · Quest
Back Tattered Kirin Tor Cloak Source not listed 9
- 2 Brilliant Cloak Source not listed
- 3 Thornweaver Drape Source not listed
- 4 Windsong Drape Free at Last · Quest (Horde)
- 5 Hillman's Cloak Leatherworking · Crafted
- 6 Heavy Woolen Cloak Tailoring · Crafted
- 7 Glowing Thresher Cape Old Serra'kis · Blackfathom Deeps
- 8 Expeditionary's Cape Theramore Expeditionary Force - Honored · Reputation
- 9 Darkspear Raider's Cloak Darkspear Raiders - Honored · Reputation
- 10 Repairman's Cape Data Rescue · Quest (Alliance)
Chest Ceremonial Gown Source not listed 9
- 2 Shadow Gown Tailoring · Crafted
- 3 Bristle Hills Mystic Robe Source not listed
- 4 Beguiler Robes Trash drop · Scarlet Monastery
- 5 Necrology Robes Trash drop · Shadowfang Keep
- 6 Violet Sorcerer's Robes Arcanic Enigma · City of Dalaran
- 7 Zealot's Robe An Unholy Alliance · Quest (Horde)
- 8 Dro'zem's Tunic Source not listed
- 9 Green Silk Armor Tailoring · Crafted
- 10 Mechbuilder's Overalls Trash drop · Gnomeregan
Wrist Arcane Runed Bracers Wanted! Marez Cowl · Quest (Alliance) 9
- 2 Spidertank Oilrag Electrocutioner 6000 · Gnomeregan
- 3 Knife-Polishing Rag Open the Maw · Quest (Horde)
- 4 Graveweave Bindings Atrexis the Grave Knight · City of Dalaran
- 5 Glowing Magical Bracelets World drop
- 6 Nightsky Wristbands World drop
- 7 Silkstream Cuffs Book of the Ancients · Quest
- 8 Gallan Cuffs To Steal From Thieves · Quest (Horde)
- 9 Darkspear Cuffs Headhunting · Quest (Horde)
- 10 Tabitha's Cuffs Source not listed
Hands Violet Sorcerer's Wraps Source not listed 9
- 2 Ephemeral Grips Arcane Anomaly · City of Dalaran
- 3 Hands of Darkness Tailoring · Crafted
- 4 Shadow Gloves Tailoring · Crafted
- 5 Jutebraid Gloves Horde Presence · Quest (Horde)
- 6 Serpent Gloves Lord Serpentis · Wailing Caverns
- 7 Gloves of Meditation Tailoring · Crafted
- 8 Town Clerk's Mittens Crime and Punishment · Quest (Alliance)
- 9 Truefaith Gloves Tailoring · Crafted
- 10 Shilly Mitts Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators · Quest (Alliance)
Waist Highlander's Cloth Girdle The League of Arathor - Honored · Reputation 9
- 2 Defiler's Cloth Girdle The Defilers - Honored · Reputation
- 3 Blightleaf Rope Fel Ancient · City of Dalaran
- 4 Belt of Arugal Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep
- 5 Invoker's Cord Tailoring · Crafted
- 6 Crimson Silk Belt Tailoring · Crafted
- 7 Shadow Sash Tailoring · Crafted
- 8 Daewyn's Girdle Fallen in the Fen · Quest
- 9 Ghamoo-ra's Bind Ghamoo-ra · Blackfathom Deeps
- 10 Tuskwrap Belt Bjork · Ruins of Lordaeron
Legs Blighted Leggings Azshir the Sleepless · Scarlet Monastery 9
- 2 Violet Sorcerer's Leggings Source not listed
- 3 Shadow Leggings Tailoring · Crafted
- 4 Necromancer Leggings World drop
- 5 Filigreed Shadow Leggings Tailoring · Crafted
- 6 Gaze Dreamer Pants Twilight Lord Kelris · Blackfathom Deeps
- 7 Stromgarde Librarian Leggings Source not listed
- 8 Magistrate's Pantaloons Source not listed
- 9 Pristine Leggings Tailoring · Crafted
- 10 Filigreed Pristine Leggings Tailoring · Crafted
Feet Black Slippers Tailoring · Crafted 9
- 2 Gilded Slippers Tailoring · Crafted
- 3 Acidic Walkers Viscous Fallout · Gnomeregan
- 4 Spidersilk Boots Tailoring · Crafted
- 5 Glinteye Slippers Saltspine · Excavation Site: Wetlands
- 6 Wingborne Boots Malin's Request · Quest
- 7 Shadow Boots Tailoring · Crafted
- 8 Highlander's Cloth Boots The League of Arathor - Revered · Reputation
- 9 Defiler's Cloth Boots The Defilers - Revered · Reputation
- 10 Boots of Darkness Tailoring · Crafted
Finger 1 Philanthropist's Ring Greater Friend of the Library · Quest 9
- 2 Snake Hoop Willix the Importer · Quest
- 3 Ring of Forlorn Spirits The Legend of Stalvan · Quest (Alliance)
- 4 Ladimore Heirloom Ring Source not listed
- 5 Reedknot Ring Jarl Needs a Blade · Quest
- 6 Dark Horde Band Targorr the Dread · The Stockade
- 7 Minor Channeling Ring WANTED: Chok'sul · Quest (Alliance)
- 8 Ring of Power Regulation Relic Guardian · Excavation Site: Wetlands
- 9 Sea Giant's Toe Ring Booty Bay - Friendly · Reputation
- 10 Solid Gold Band Opportunistic Education · Quest (Horde)
Finger 2 Snake Hoop Willix the Importer · Quest 9
- 1 Philanthropist's Ring Greater Friend of the Library · Quest
- 3 Ring of Forlorn Spirits The Legend of Stalvan · Quest (Alliance)
- 4 Ladimore Heirloom Ring Source not listed
- 5 Reedknot Ring Jarl Needs a Blade · Quest
- 6 Dark Horde Band Targorr the Dread · The Stockade
- 7 Minor Channeling Ring WANTED: Chok'sul · Quest (Alliance)
- 8 Ring of Power Regulation Relic Guardian · Excavation Site: Wetlands
- 9 Sea Giant's Toe Ring Booty Bay - Friendly · Reputation
- 10 Solid Gold Band Opportunistic Education · Quest (Horde)
Trinket 1 Cursed Murloc Eye Gelihast · Blackfathom Deeps 10
- 2 Roogug's Severed Head Roogug · Razorfen Kraul
- 3 Lookie's Spyglass Cookie · The Deadmines
- 4 Defiler's Talisman The Defilers - Friendly · Reputation
- 5 Talisman of Arathor The League of Arathor - Friendly · Reputation
- 6 Satchel of Potions Changing Tastes · Quest (Horde)
- 7 Dog Whistle Houndmaster Loksey · Scarlet Monastery
- 8 Transformative Cocoon Source not listed
- 9 Minor Recombobulator Engineering · Crafted
- 10 Worgenbane Talisman Commander Springvale · Shadowfang Keep
- 11 Gnomish Universal Remote Engineering · Crafted
Trinket 2 Roogug's Severed Head Roogug · Razorfen Kraul 10
- 1 Cursed Murloc Eye Gelihast · Blackfathom Deeps
- 3 Lookie's Spyglass Cookie · The Deadmines
- 4 Defiler's Talisman The Defilers - Friendly · Reputation
- 5 Talisman of Arathor The League of Arathor - Friendly · Reputation
- 6 Satchel of Potions Changing Tastes · Quest (Horde)
- 7 Dog Whistle Houndmaster Loksey · Scarlet Monastery
- 8 Transformative Cocoon Source not listed
- 9 Minor Recombobulator Engineering · Crafted
- 10 Worgenbane Talisman Commander Springvale · Shadowfang Keep
- 11 Gnomish Universal Remote Engineering · Crafted
Main Hand Fallen Dragon's Scepter Source not listed 9
- 2 Swinetusk Shank Agathelos the Raging · Razorfen Kraul
- 3 Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade Theramore Expeditionary Force - Revered · Reputation
- 4 Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade Darkspear Raiders - Revered · Reputation
- 5 Glimmering Staff Enchanting · Crafted
- 6 Mindslicer Source not listed
- 7 Staff of the Shade Trash drop · Razorfen Kraul
- 8 Soulstaff Enchanting · Crafted
- 9 Spine of the Devourer Mana Devourer · City of Dalaran
- 10 Tendonscraper Dagger Lyn the Ignored · City of Dalaran
Off Hand Raptor's Gaze Shadetooth · Excavation Site: Wetlands 9
- 2 Orb of Mystic Insight Enchanting · Crafted
- 3 Cursed Eye of Paleth Source not listed
- 4 Orb of Soran'ruk The Orb of Soran'ruk · Quest
- 5 Omega Orb Compendium of the Fallen · Quest (Horde)
- 6 A Lesson in Destruction Source not listed
- 7 Orb of Mistmantle World drop
- 8 Orb of Souls Enchanting · Crafted
- 9 Salve and Salvation Source not listed
- 10 Insurgent's Manifesto Theramore Expeditionary Force - Revered · Reputation
Ranged Neophyte's Wand Source not listed 9
- 2 Burning Sliver Crushridge Warmongers · Quest
- 3 Dancing Flame Final Passage · Quest (Horde)
- 4 Gravestone Scepter Blackfathom Villainy · Quest
- 5 Fizzle's Zippy Lighter News for Fizzle · Quest
- 6 Necrotic Wand Azshir the Sleepless · Scarlet Monastery
- 7 Thunderwood World drop
- 8 Greater Mystic Wand Enchanting · Crafted
- 9 Goblin Igniter Venture Company Mining · Quest
- 10 Starfaller World drop
Where the list sends you
- 2 Crafted of 36 on the list
- 2 Quest of 16 on the list
- 2 Scarlet Monastery of 7 on the list · 7 quests
- 1 Reputation of 17 on the list
- 1 Quest (Alliance) of 11 on the list
- 1 Razorfen Kraul of 7 on the list · 8 quests
- 1 Blackfathom Deeps of 5 on the list · 15 quests
- 1 Excavation Site: Wetlands of 4 on the list
Alternatives only: World drop, Quest (Horde), City of Dalaran, Shadowfang Keep, Gnomeregan, The Stockade, The Deadmines, Wailing Caverns, Ruins of Lordaeron.
Talents
51 points, all of them spent by level 60.
Affliction
18Demonology
0Destruction
3351 points, which is everything the beta's level 30 cap allows.
Affliction
14Demonology
1Destruction
36Rotation
In priority order: the first line that applies is the one you press. Hover a spell for what it does.
- Use Create Firestone .
- Use Summon Succubus .
- Maintain your assigned curse, otherwise Curse of the Elements .
- Cast Bane of Doom if the target will live longer than 1 min. Otherwise cast Bane of Agony with
Amplify Curse . - Maintain Immolate .
- Maintain Corruption .
- Cast Conflagrate .
- Cast Shadowburn .
- Cast Incinerate .
- Cast Life Tap when you need mana, ideally while moving.
Races
Ranked by how many of a race's racials touch what this spec does, read out of the game's own wording and out of the weapon its gear list aims for. Those are lit; the number on the right is the count. It is a measure, not a verdict: nothing in the beta has been parsed yet, so anything stronger would be a guess.
Alliance
- 1 Human Will to Survive Perception The Human Spirit Ruthless 1
- 2 Gnome Eureka! Engineering Specialization Escape Artist Expansive Mind 0
Horde
- 1 Orc Shatter Curse Blood Fury Hardiness Savage 2
- 2 Troll Rapid Regeneration Berserking Regeneration Beast Slaying 1
- 3 Undead Touch of the Grave Cannibalize Will of the Forsaken Underwater Breathing 0
What Forever changed
3 new, 28 rewritten, 5 no longer taught, across the whole class. Every ability, rank by rank.
In the Destruction tree
- IncinerateDestruction gets a filler that is worth casting, instead of Shadow Bolt with a Fire coat of paint.
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Bane of HavocDamage to one target is mirrored onto another, which gives Warlocks real cleave for the first time.
Elsewhere in Warlock
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Demonic PactSacrifice one demon to summon another without the full cast, which removes the worst part of swapping pets. - Bane of AgonyCurse of Agony's ramp is reworked so that the damage is not wasted on short fights.
- All DoTs can critThis is the single biggest scaling change for the class, and it affects every tree.
New abilities
- Portal of SummoningBegins a ritual that creates a summoning portal. The summoning portal can be used by 2 party or raid members to summon a targeted party or raid member. The ritual portal requires the caster and 2 additional party or raid members to complete. In order to participate, all players must be out of combat and right-click the portal and not move until the ritual is complete.
- IncinerateDeals 145 to 168 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate.
- Explorer ImpSummon your Explorer Imp. Though it cannot fight, it can travel through portals to explore other worlds and bring back treasures.
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