Edwardl's PvE Build

Warlock class icon Destruction Warlock specialization icon
Destruction Warlock
Night Elf race icon
Night Elf
487 ilvl
Season 3
3412 Mythic+

Edwardl (Frostmourne US) is a Top Mythic+ Destruction Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 3, achieving a rating of 3412 with 486 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of his 10.2.6 PvE character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Destruction Warlock build.

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is how Edwardl's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+3768
29% Critical Strike
+5157
30% Haste
+2490
44% Mastery
+3800
19% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Versatility
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Mastery
Minor Stats
+774
11% Avoidance
+125
1% Leech
+250
5% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Warlock specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Warlock class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Warlock's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

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Take a peek at Edwardl's selected Class Talents below:

Fel Domination
1
Demonic Circle
1
Burning Rush
1
Fel Pact
Demon Skin
2
Fel Armor
2
Fiendish Stride
2
Curses of Enfeeblement
1
Abyss Walker
Mortal Coil
1
Amplify Curse
1
Demonic Embrace
1
Demonic Inspiration
1
Wrathful Minion
1
Demonic Fortitude
Banish
Teachings of the Satyr
Accrued Vitality
Sweet Souls
1
Nightmare
Demonic Gateway
1
Lifeblood
Dark Pact
1
Dark Accord
1
Shadowfury
1
Frequent Donor
1
Socrethar's Guile
2
Sargerei Technique
2
Darkfury
Fel Synergy
Soul Link
1
Teachings of the Black Harvest
Resolute Barrier
Grimoire of Synergy
2
Profane Bargain
Soul Conduit
2
Demonic Resilience
Grim Feast
Inquisitor's Gaze
1
Soulburn
1

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Destruction Warlocks with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

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Take a peek at Edwardl's selected Specialization Talents below:

Chaos Bolt
1
Conflagrate
1
Reverse Entropy
1
Rain of Fire
1
Backdraft
1
Havoc
1
Pyrogenics
1
Roaring Blaze
1
Explosive Potential
1
Channel Demonfire
Pandemonium
1
Improved Immolate
Cataclysm
1
Soul Fire
Shadowburn
Raging Demonfire
Rolling Havoc
Backlash
1
Fire and Brimstone
Decimation
Conflagration of Chaos
Flashpoint
2
Scalding Flames
2
Ruin
Eradication
2
Ashen Remains
2
Grimoire of Sacrifice
Summon Infernal
1
Diabolic Embers
1
Ritual of Ruin
1
Crashing Chaos
Infernal Brand
Power Overwhelming
1
Chaosbringer
2
Master Ritualist
2
Burn to Ashes
Rain of Chaos
Dimensional Rift
1
Avatar of Destruction
1

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Destruction Warlock's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

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Take a peek at Edwardl's selected PvP Talents below:

Fel Fissure
1
Bane of Havoc
Nether Ward
Gateway Mastery
Shadow Rift
Bonds of Fel
Call Observer
1
Impish Instincts
1
Soul Rip

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the items currently equipped by Edwardl.

Head

  1. Lightweight Ocular Lenses item icon
    Lightweight Ocular Lenses

Neck

  1. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat

Shoulders

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Hatespikes item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Hatespikes

Back

  1. Shadowfeather Shawl item icon
    Shadowfeather Shawl

Chest

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Razorhide item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Razorhide

Wrist

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Bracelets item icon
    Devout Ashdevil's Bracelets

Hands

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Claws item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Claws

Waist

  1. Belt of Undying Devotion item icon
    Belt of Undying Devotion

Legs

  1. Devout Ashdevil's Tights item set icon
    set
    Devout Ashdevil's Tights

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers

Ring 1

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight

Ring 2

  1. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass

Trinket 1

  1. Belor'relos, the Suncaller item icon
    Belor'relos, the Suncaller

Trinket 2

  1. Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows item icon
    Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows

Main Hand

  1. Iridal, the Earth's Master item icon
    Iridal, the Earth's Master

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Here are the embellishments equipped by Edwardl for the Destruction Warlock specialization.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
  2. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here are the specific enchantments chosen by Edwardl for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence

Back

  1. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze

Ring 1

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Ring 2

  1. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, here are the gems currently socketed by Edwardl.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    7
  2. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    1