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Hellcaller Destruction Warlock 2v2 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

  • Warlock class icon Destruction Warlock specialization icon
    Destruction Warlock
  • Hellcaller icon Hellcaller
  • Based on 49 Characters
  • The War Within Season 2
  • From 2101 to 2556 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Hellcaller Destruction Warlock PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Hellcaller Destruction Warlocks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.1.7 competitive 2v2.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 2v2 Hellcaller Destruction Warlocks

  1. Voidchaos's icon
    1
    Voidchaos
    Whisperwind (US)
    Void Elf | Hellcaller | 650 ilvl
    2556
  2. Rotman's icon
    2
    Rotman
    Frostwhisper (EU)
    Void Elf | Hellcaller | 635 ilvl
    2530
  3. Girfgate's icon
    3
    Girfgate
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 635 ilvl
    2460
  4. Adwo's icon
    4
    Adwo
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 635 ilvl
    2439
  5. Ruins's icon
    5
    Ruins
    Executus (EU)
    Void Elf | Hellcaller | 636 ilvl
    2436

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 10% Critical Strike +1190
  • 26% Haste +17002
  • 22% Mastery +2148
  • 22% Versatility +17385

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +21
  • 0% Leech +83
  • 8% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Hellcaller Destruction Warlocks.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for 2v2

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Destruction Warlocks in 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence

    • Set
    • 46
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Guise

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Guise icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 18
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants

    • Set
    • 45
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 40
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Cloak icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown

    • Set
    • 36
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Raiment

    • 12
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Raiment icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 38
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Bindings

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  5. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skinbands

    • 1
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skinbands icon

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp

    • Set
    • 34
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 11
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Gloves

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 43
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 36
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights

    • Set
    • 6
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Pants

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Pants icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • Craft
    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Slippers

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon

  5. Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles

    • 1
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 89
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 48
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 45
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Prized Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff

    • 36
    Prized Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Pincer

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • Craft
    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Conduit

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Destruction Warlocks.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 83
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  4. Concealed Chaos Component

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Destruction Warlock gear in 2v2 Arenas during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 22
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 6
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 4
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 38
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +160 Speed

    • 3
    +160 Speed icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 46
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 2
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 42
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +650 Speed

    • 4
    +650 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 45
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 34
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 10
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 2
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 43
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 26
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. Cursed Haste

    • 13
    Cursed Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 39
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stormrider's Fury

    • 8
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Destruction Warlocks in 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 49
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 137
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 127
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 20
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 13
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Deadly Sapphire

    • 8
    Deadly Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 3

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Cauterizing Bolts

    • 1
    Cauterizing Bolts icon

Most Played Races for Destruction Warlock 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Destruction Warlocks in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Void Elf

    • 13
    Void Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 10
    Orc icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 8
    Night Elf icon

  4. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  5. Undead

    • 3
    Undead icon

Hellcaller Destruction Warlock Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Hellcaller Destruction Warlocks in 2v2 Arenas using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.