Epícburn's PvP Build

Warlock class icon Demonology Warlock specialization icon
Demonology Warlock
Night Elf race icon
Night Elf
459 ilvl
Season 4
1432 2v2
1056 3v3

Epícburn (Illidan US) is a Top 2v2 Demonology Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 4, achieving a rating of 1432 with 459 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of his 10.2.6 PvP character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Demonology 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 Epícburn's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+0
5% Critical Strike
+6206
36% Haste
+0
12% Mastery
+6992
34% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Mastery
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+575
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  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 Epícburn's selected Class Talents below:

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

Specialization Talents

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

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

Call Dreadstalkers
1
Demoniac
1
Dreadlash
1
Annihilan Training
1
Demonic Knowledge
Summon Vilefiend
1
Demonic Strength
1
The Houndmaster's Stratagem
1
Implosion
Shadow's Bite
1
Fel Invocation
1
Carnivorous Stalkers
1
Shadow Invocation
Fel and Steel
1
Heavy Handed
Power Siphon
1
Malefic Impact
Imp-erator
1
Grimoire: Felguard
1
Spiteful Reconstitution
1
Inner Demons
1
Doom
Demonic Calling
1
Fel Sunder
Umbral Blaze
Imp Gang Boss
2
Kazaak's Final Curse
Dread Calling
2
Cavitation
Nether Portal
Summon Demonic Tyrant
1
Antoran Armaments
1
Ner'zhul's Volition
Stolen Power
Sacrificed Souls
Soulbound Tyrant
2
Pact of the Imp Mother
The Expendables
1
Infernal Command
2
Gul'dan's Ambition
Grand Warlock's Design
1
Immutable Hatred
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 Demonology 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 Epícburn's selected PvP Talents below:

Call Fel Lord
Call Observer
1
Master Summoner
1
Gateway Mastery
Nether Ward
1
Shadow Rift
Fel Obelisk
Bonds of Fel
Impish Instincts
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 Epícburn.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Mantle item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Mantle

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Bindings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Bindings

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cord item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cord

Legs

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers

Ring 1

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring

Ring 2

  1. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet

Trinket 1

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Trinket 2

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Staff item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Staff

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 Epícburn for the Demonology Warlock specialization.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers embellishment item icon
    Precognition

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 Epícburn for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed

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 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste

Ring 2

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic 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 Epícburn.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    3
  2. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    1