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3v3 Destruction Warlock

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This is a guide about how to build Destruction Warlocks for 3v3 . It summarizes what is working for the highest-rated players: stat priority, legendary, trinkets, gems, enchantments, talents, PvP talents, covenants, soulbinds, and conduits.

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Class Destruction Warlock
Activity 3v3
Number of players 50
Highest rating 2620
Lowest rating 2007

Stat Priority

+26
6% Crit
+770
23% Hast
+60
19% Mast
+1194
30% Vers

Based on the average stat bonuses observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the stat priority is:

  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Race

Based on the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the character races to choose are:

  1. Orc icon.
    O

    Orc

    33
  2. Human icon.
    H

    Human

    6
  3. Troll icon.
    T

    Troll

    3
  4. Gnome icon.
    G

    Gnome

    2
  5. Dwarf icon.
    D

    Dwarf

    2

Legendary

Based on the gear observed on the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the legendary items to use are:

  1. Cinders of the Azj'Aqir legendary item icon.
    C

    Cinders of the Azj'Aqir - Legs

    37

    Conflagrate has 1 additional charge and has its recharge time reduced by 3.0 sec.

  2. Madness of the Azj'Aqir legendary item icon.
    M

    Madness of the Azj'Aqir - Head

    8

    Chaos Bolt increases the damage of Chaos Bolt by 25% and reduces the cast time of Chaos Bolt by 20% for 4 sec.

  3. Cinders of the Azj'Aqir legendary item icon.
    C

    Cinders of the Azj'Aqir - Back

    3

    Conflagrate has 1 additional charge and has its recharge time reduced by 3.0 sec.

  4. Madness of the Azj'Aqir legendary item icon.
    M

    Madness of the Azj'Aqir - Hands

    1

    Chaos Bolt increases the damage of Chaos Bolt by 25% and reduces the cast time of Chaos Bolt by 20% for 4 sec.

Trinkets

Based on the gear observed on the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the trinkets to use are:

  1. Sinful Gladiator's Medallion item icon.
    S

    Sinful Gladiator's Medallion

    40

    Ilvl 226
    Stats
    +77 intellect
    Effects
    Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)
    Rank Duelist

  2. Unchained Gladiator's Shackles of Malediction item icon.
    U

    Unchained Gladiator's Shackles of Malediction

    24

    Ilvl 246
    Stats
    +93 intellect
    Effects
    Use: Shackles an enemy, inflicting 13,112 Shadow damage and absorbing 19,668 healing over 4 sec. You are slowed by 50% while shackling. (3 Min Cooldown)
    Rank Duelist

  3. Sinful Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item icon.
    S

    Sinful Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    21

    Ilvl 226
    Stats
    +101 haste
    Effects
    Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 172 primary stat for 20 sec.
    Rank Duelist

  4. Sinful Gladiator's Emblem item icon.
    S

    Sinful Gladiator's Emblem

    4

    Ilvl 226
    Stats
    +77 intellect
    Effects
    Use: Increases maximum health by 11,078 for 15 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)
    Rank Duelist

  5. Sinful Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item icon.
    S

    Sinful Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    2

    Ilvl 226
    Stats
    +101 critical-strike
    Effects
    Use: Increases primary stat by 204 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)
    Rank Duelist

Gems

Based on the sockets observed on the 50 highest Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the gems to use are:

  1. Quick Jewel Cluster icon.
    Q

    Quick Jewel Cluster

    135

    +16 Haste

  2. Straddling Jewel Doublet icon.
    S

    Straddling Jewel Doublet

    13

    Speed increased by 13 for each Shadowlands gem you have socketed.

  3. Versatile Jewel Cluster icon.
    V

    Versatile Jewel Cluster

    11

    +16 Versatility

  4. Straddling Sage Agate icon.
    S

    Straddling Sage Agate

    6

    +5% Movement Speed

Domination Shards

Based on the sockets observed on the 50 highest Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the domination shards to use are:

  1. Shard of Cor icon.
    S

    Shard of Cor

    1

    |CFF20ff20Your damage is increased by 1.50% for 20 sec after attacking an enemy you have not yet damaged.|R

  2. Ominous Shard of Dyz icon.
    O

    Ominous Shard of Dyz

    1

    |CFF20ff20Damaging a target increases your damage done to that target by 0.31% for 4 sec, stacking up to 3 times.|R

  3. Shard of Dyz icon.
    S

    Shard of Dyz

    1

    |CFF20ff20Damaging a target increases your damage done to that target by 0.25% for 4 sec, stacking up to 3 times.|R

  4. Desolate Shard of Bek icon.
    D

    Desolate Shard of Bek

    1

    |CFF20ff20Your damage is increased by 2.3% when you have 50% or more health than your target.|R

Back Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Back item are:

  1. Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed

    43

    Enchanted: +20 Stamina & Minor Speed Increase

  2. Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality

    6

    Enchanted: +30 Stamina

  3. Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance

    1

    Enchanted: +20 Stamina & +30 Avoidance

Chest Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Chest item are:

  1. Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats

    43

    Enchanted: Primary Stats +30

  2. Enchant Chest - Eternal Insight enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Chest - Eternal Insight

    2

    Enchanted: Eternal Insight

  3. Enchant Chest - Eternal Bounds enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Chest - Eternal Bounds

    1

    Enchanted: +20 Intellect & +6% Mana

Wrist Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Wrist item are:

  1. Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect

    50

    Enchanted: +15 Intellect

Hands Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Hands item are:

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    5

    Enchanted: Shadowlands Gathering

  2. Enchant Gloves - Eternal Strength enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Gloves - Eternal Strength

    1

    Enchanted: +15 Strength

  3. Enchant Gloves - Strength of Soul enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Gloves - Strength of Soul

    1

    Enchanted: +10 Strength

Feet Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Feet item are:

  1. Enchant Boots - Soul Treads enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Boots - Soul Treads

    8

    Enchanted: Soul Treads

Ring Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Ring items are:

  1. Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste

    90

    Enchanted: +16 Haste

  2. Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility

    10

    Enchanted: +16 Versatility

Main Hand Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Main Hand item are:

  1. Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance

    46

    Enchanted: Celestial Guidance

  2. Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation enchantment icon.
    E

    Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation

    4

    Enchanted: Sinful Revelation

Talents

Based on the talents observed on 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the talents to use are:

    1. Flashover talent icon.
      F
      50

      Flashover

      Conflagrate deals 25% increased damage and grants an additional charge of Backdraft.

    2. Eradication talent icon.
      E
      0

      Eradication

      Chaos Bolt increases the damage you deal to the target by 10% for 7 sec.

    3. Soul Fire talent icon.
      S
      0

      Soul Fire

      Burns the enemy's soul, dealing 4,362 Fire damage and applying Immolate. Generates 1 Soul Shard.

    1. Reverse Entropy talent icon.
      R
      35

      Reverse Entropy

      Your spells have a chance to grant you 15% Haste for 8 sec.

    2. Shadowburn talent icon.
      S
      15

      Shadowburn

      Blasts a target for 1,668 Shadowflame damage, gaining 50% critical strike chance on targets that have 20% or less health. Restores 1 Soul Shard and refunds a charge if the target dies within 5 sec.

    3. Internal Combustion talent icon.
      I
      0

      Internal Combustion

      Chaos Bolt consumes up to 5 sec of Immolate's damage over time effect on your target, instantly dealing that much damage.

    1. Dark Pact talent icon.
      D
      32

      Dark Pact

      Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 250% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 4,895 for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects.

    2. Demon Skin talent icon.
      D
      17

      Demon Skin

      Your Soul Leech absorption now passively recharges at a rate of 0.5% of maximum health every 1 sec, and may now absorb up to 15% of maximum health.

    3. Burning Rush talent icon.
      B
      1

      Burning Rush

      Increases your movement speed by 50%, but also damages you for 4% of your maximum health every 1 sec. Movement impairing effects may not reduce you below 100% of normal movement speed. Lasts until canceled.

    1. Cataclysm talent icon.
      C
      50

      Cataclysm

      Calls forth a cataclysm at the target location, dealing 1,887 Shadowflame damage to all enemies within 8 yards and afflicting them with Immolate.

    2. Inferno talent icon.
      I
      0

      Inferno

      Rain of Fire damage is increased by 20% and has a 20% chance to generate a Soul Shard Fragment.

    3. Fire and Brimstone talent icon.
      F
      0

      Fire and Brimstone

      Incinerate now also hits all enemies near your target for 40% damage and generates 2 Soul Shard Fragments for each additional enemy hit.

    1. Mortal Coil talent icon.
      M
      50

      Mortal Coil

      Horrifies an enemy target into fleeing, incapacitating for 3 sec and healing you for 20% of maximum health.

    2. Darkfury talent icon.
      D
      0

      Darkfury

      Reduces the cooldown of Shadowfury by 15 sec and increases its radius by 2 yards.

    3. Howl of Terror talent icon.
      H
      0

      Howl of Terror

      Let loose a terrifying howl, causing 5 enemies within 10 yds to flee in fear, disorienting them for 20 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.

    1. Roaring Blaze talent icon.
      R
      40

      Roaring Blaze

      Conflagrate increases your Immolate, Incinerate, and Conflagrate damage to the target by 25% for 8 sec.

    2. Grimoire of Sacrifice talent icon.
      G
      10

      Grimoire of Sacrifice

      Sacrifices your demon pet for power, gaining its command demon ability, and causing your spells to sometimes also deal 462 additional Shadow damage. Lasts 1 hour or until you summon a demon pet.

    3. Rain of Chaos talent icon.
      R
      0

      Rain of Chaos

      While your initial Infernal is active, every Soul Shard you spend has a 15% chance to summon an additional Infernal that lasts 8 sec.

    1. Dark Soul: Instability talent icon.
      D
      50

      Dark Soul: Instability

      Infuses your soul with unstable power, increasing your critical strike chance by 30% for 20 sec.

    2. Soul Conduit talent icon.
      S
      0

      Soul Conduit

      Every Soul Shard you spend has a 15% chance to be refunded.

    3. Channel Demonfire talent icon.
      C
      0

      Channel Demonfire

      Launches 15 bolts of felfire over 2.8 sec at random targets afflicted by your Immolate within 40 yds. Each bolt deals 205 Fire damage to the target and 80 Fire damage to nearby enemies.

PvP Talents

Based on the talents observed on 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the PvP talents to use are:

  1. Demon Armor PvP talent icon.
    D

    Demon Armor

    50

  2. Bonds of Fel PvP talent icon.
    B

    Bonds of Fel

    35

  3. Nether Ward PvP talent icon.
    N

    Nether Ward

    29

  4. Fel Fissure PvP talent icon.
    F

    Fel Fissure

    13

  5. Shadow Rift PvP talent icon.
    S

    Shadow Rift

    13

Covenant

Kyrian icon.
K
0
Kyri
Necrolord icon.
N
8
Necr
Night Fae icon.
N
42
Nigh
Venthyr icon.
V
0
Vent

Based on the covenants chosen by the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the covenants to pick are:

  1. Night Fae
  2. Necrolord
  3. Kyrian
  4. Venthyr

Soulbind

Based on the covenants chosen by the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the soulbinds to pick are:

  1. Niya icon.
    N

    Niya

    30

    The traits to use with Niya are:

    1. 30

      Grove Invigoration

    2. 28

      Run Without Tiring

    3. 27

      Survivor's Rally

    4. 18

      Niya's Tools: Poison

    5. 18

      Swift Patrol

    6. 12

      Nature's Splendor

    7. 8

      Niya's Tools: Burrs

    8. 4

      Niya's Tools: Herbs

    9. 3

      Called Shot

    10. 2

      Stay on the Move

  2. Dreamweaver icon.
    D

    Dreamweaver

    8

    The traits to use with Dreamweaver are:

    1. 8

      Field of Blossoms

    2. 8

      Podtender

    3. 8

      Soothing Voice

    4. 7

      Waking Dreams

    5. 5

      Somnambulist

    6. 4

      Dream Delver

    7. 3

      Faerie Dust

    8. 1

      Cunning Dreams

  3. Plague Deviser Marileth icon.
    P

    Plague Deviser Marileth

    6

    The traits to use with Plague Deviser Marileth are:

    1. 6

      Ooz's Frictionless Coating

    2. 6

      Ultimate Form

    3. 6

      Volatile Solvent

    4. 4

      Plagueborn Cleansing Slime

    5. 4

      Viscous Trail

    6. 2

      Kevin's Keyring

    7. 1

      Undulating Maneuvers

  4. Korayn icon.
    K

    Korayn

    4

    The traits to use with Korayn are:

    1. 4

      Face Your Foes

    2. 4

      Horn of the Wild Hunt

    3. 4

      Wild Hunt Tactics

    4. 3

      Get In Formation

    5. 3

      Vorkai Ambush

    6. 1

      Hunt's Exhilaration

    7. 1

      Vorkai Sharpening Techniques

  5. Bonesmith Heirmir icon.
    B

    Bonesmith Heirmir

    2

    The traits to use with Bonesmith Heirmir are:

    1. 2

      Forgeborne Reveries

    2. 2

      Resourceful Fleshcrafting

    3. 2

      Runeforged Spurs

    4. 1

      Carver's Eye

    5. 1

      Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone

potency conduits

Based on the covenant conduits chosen by the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the potency conduits to use are:

  1. Ashen Remains conduit icon.
    A

    Ashen Remains

    49

  2. Combusting Engine conduit icon.
    C

    Combusting Engine

    31

  3. Infernal Brand conduit icon.
    I

    Infernal Brand

    26

endurance conduits

Based on the covenant conduits chosen by the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the endurance conduits to use are:

  1. Resolute Barrier conduit icon.
    R

    Resolute Barrier

    40

  2. Condensed Anima Sphere conduit icon.
    C

    Condensed Anima Sphere

    31

  3. Diabolic Bloodstone conduit icon.
    D

    Diabolic Bloodstone

    2

finesse conduits

Based on the covenant conduits chosen by the 50 highest rated Destruction Warlocks in 3v3, the finesse conduits to use are:

  1. Shade of Terror conduit icon.
    S

    Shade of Terror

    34

  2. Demonic Momentum conduit icon.
    D

    Demonic Momentum

    31

  3. Fel Celerity conduit icon.
    F

    Fel Celerity

    7

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