Ribman

Destruction Warlock
Dark Iron Dwarf
462 ilvl
Season 3
2219 Solo Shuffle
1771 2v2
2014 3v3

Ribman from Stormrage (US) is recognized as one of the top PvP Destruction Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.2.6, having achieved an impressive 2219 rating in Solo Shuffle during season 3.

Here you'll find a detailed snapshot of his character from . It includes a thorough breakdown of his stats, talents, equipment, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a guide 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 Ribman's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+248
9% Critical Strike
+4974
29% Haste
+2344
42% Mastery
+5635
27% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+250
5% 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 Ribman'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
Mortal Coil
1
Amplify Curse
1
Demonic Embrace
1
Demonic Inspiration
1
Wrathful Minion
1
Demonic Fortitude
1
Banish
Teachings of the Satyr
1
Accrued Vitality
Sweet Souls
1
Nightmare
1
Demonic Gateway
1
Lifeblood
Dark Pact
1
Strength of Will
1
Shadowfury
1
Ichor of Devils
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 Ribman's selected Specialization Talents below:

Chaos Bolt
1
Conflagrate
1
Internal Combustion
1
Rain of Fire
Backdraft
1
Havoc
1
Pyrogenics
Improved Conflagrate
1
Explosive Potential
1
Channel Demonfire
Pandemonium
1
Improved Immolate
Inferno
Soul Fire
Shadowburn
1
Raging Demonfire
Rolling Havoc
Backlash
1
Fire and Brimstone
Decimation
Conflagration of Chaos
2
Flashpoint
2
Scalding Flames
2
Ruin
1
Eradication
2
Ashen Remains
2
Grimoire of Sacrifice
1
Summon Infernal
1
Diabolic Embers
Ritual of Ruin
1
Crashing Chaos
Infernal Brand
Power Overwhelming
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 Ribman's selected PvP Talents below:

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

Equipment

Equipment directly determines a character's power level in World of Warcraft. These items are acquired from diverse sources: they can drop in dungeons and raids, be discovered across the world, be crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

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

Head

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover

Neck

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Necklace

Shoulders

  1. set
    Devout Ashdevil's Hatespikes

Back

  1. Hellbloom Cloak

Chest

  1. set
    Devout Ashdevil's Razorhide

Wrist

  1. set
    Hellbloom Bindings

Hands

  1. set
    Devout Ashdevil's Claws

Waist

  1. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation

Legs

  1. set
    Devout Ashdevil's Tights

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers

Ring 1

  1. Verdant Aspirant's Signet

Ring 2

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Ring

Trinket 1

  1. set
    Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Trinket 2

  1. set
    Verdant Gladiator's Medallion

Main Hand

  1. Hellbloom Spire

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 Ribman for the Destruction Warlock specialization.

  1. Mettle
  2. 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 Ribman for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. +125 Speed

Chest

  1. Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +125 Speed

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam

Ring 1

  1. +55 Haste

Ring 2

  1. +82 Haste

Main Hand

  1. 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 Ribman.

  1. Energized Ysemerald
    3
  2. Zen Neltharite
    3