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Hellcaller Destruction Warlock Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Hellcaller Destruction Warlock PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Hellcaller Destruction Warlock DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.2 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Hellcaller Destruction Warlocks

  1. Sjele's icon
    1
    Sjele
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 717 ilvl
    3679
  2. Jixzy's icon
    2
    Jixzy
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Orc | Hellcaller | 712 ilvl
    3671
  3. Yittelock's icon
    3
    Yittelock
    Burning Legion (EU)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 718 ilvl
    3660
  4. Lílithu's icon
    4
    Lílithu
    Dalaran (EU)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 714 ilvl
    3568
  5. Snugc's icon
    5
    Snugc
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 715 ilvl
    3549

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Destruction Warlock's DPS 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

  • 35% Critical Strike +19042
  • 27% Haste +17624
  • 57% Mastery +14235
  • 4% Versatility +3411

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +1987
  • 1% Leech +561
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Inquisitor's Portal to Madness

    • Set
    • 40
    Inquisitor's Portal to Madness icon

  2. Zadus's Liturgical Hat

    • 4
    Zadus's Liturgical Hat icon

  3. Wasteland Devotee's Wrappings

    • 3
    Wasteland Devotee's Wrappings icon

  4. Twilight Tyrant's Veil

    • 2
    Twilight Tyrant's Veil icon

  5. Elysian Flame Crown

    • 1
    Elysian Flame Crown icon

Neck

  1. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 24
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  2. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 8
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 6
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 6
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

  5. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 3
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

Shoulders

  1. Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness

    • Set
    • 44
    Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness icon

  2. Harmonious Spaulders

    • 2
    Harmonious Spaulders icon

  3. Cave Topographer's Shoulders

    • 1
    Cave Topographer's Shoulders icon

  4. Consecrated Mantle

    • Craft
    • 1
    Consecrated Mantle icon

  5. Mounted Manacannons

    • 1
    Mounted Manacannons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Inquisitor's Robes of Madness

    • Set
    • 46
    Inquisitor's Robes of Madness icon

  2. Consecrated Robe

    • Craft
    • 2
    Consecrated Robe icon

  3. Frock of Spirit's Reunion

    • 1
    Frock of Spirit's Reunion icon

  4. Saboteur's Rubber Jacket

    • 1
    Saboteur's Rubber Jacket icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 48
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Auctioneer's Counting Bracers

    • 1
    Auctioneer's Counting Bracers icon

  3. Singed Sievecuffs

    • 1
    Singed Sievecuffs icon

Hands

  1. Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness

    • Set
    • 36
    Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness icon

  2. Ancient Oracle's Caress

    • 4
    Ancient Oracle's Caress icon

  3. Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws

    • 3
    Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws icon

  4. Stonefiend Shaper's Mitts

    • 3
    Stonefiend Shaper's Mitts icon

  5. Cyphered Gloves

    • 2
    Cyphered Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 44
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Consecrated Cord

    • Craft
    • 2
    Consecrated Cord icon

  3. Burrower's Cinch

    • 1
    Burrower's Cinch icon

  4. Cord of the Dark Word

    • 1
    Cord of the Dark Word icon

  5. Forgeweaver's Journal Holster

    • 1
    Forgeweaver's Journal Holster icon

Legs

  1. Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness

    • Set
    • 43
    Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness icon

  2. Razorchoke Slacks

    • 3
    Razorchoke Slacks icon

  3. Archaic Venomancer's Legwraps

    • 2
    Archaic Venomancer's Legwraps icon

  4. Consecrated Leggings

    • Craft
    • 2
    Consecrated Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 40
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  2. Laced Lair-Steppers

    • 4
    Laced Lair-Steppers icon

  3. Membranous Slippers

    • 3
    Membranous Slippers icon

  4. Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks

    • 2
    Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks icon

  5. Slippers of Leavened Station

    • 1
    Slippers of Leavened Station icon

Rings

  1. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 19
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  2. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 18
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  3. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 13
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  4. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 11
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  5. Ring of the Panoply

    • 10
    Ring of the Panoply icon

Trinkets

  1. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 36
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  2. Astral Antenna

    • 28
    Astral Antenna icon

  3. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 13
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  4. Signet of the Priory

    • 9
    Signet of the Priory icon

  5. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 5
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 10
    Voidglass Spire icon

  2. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 7
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  3. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 7
    Voidglass Kris icon

  4. Voidglass Sovereign's Blade

    • Set
    • 6
    Voidglass Sovereign's Blade icon

  5. Everforged Dagger

    • Craft
    • 4
    Everforged Dagger icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 28
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 2
    Fractillus' Last Breath icon

  3. Acoustically Alluring Censer

    • 1
    Acoustically Alluring Censer icon

  4. Nathrian Reliquary

    • 1
    Nathrian Reliquary 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. Ascendance

    • 37
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 34
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 12
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 9
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  5. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 1
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 44
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 1
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 46
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 3
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 49
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Frozen Spellthread

    • 1
    Frozen Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 35
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 14
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 42
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Critical Strike

    • 31
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 25
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 14
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 13
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 9
    Authority of Radiant Power 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 46
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 22
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Ruby

    • 55
    Quick Ruby icon

  2. Deadly Onyx

    • 53
    Deadly Onyx icon

  3. Deadly Emerald

    • 44
    Deadly Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Ruby

    • 43
    Masterful Ruby icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 35
    Quick Onyx icon

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. Static Charge

    • 34
    Static Charge icon

  2. Spark Burst

    • 4
    Spark Burst icon

  3. Critical Chain

    • 3
    Critical Chain icon

Most Played Races for Destruction Warlock M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Destruction Warlock DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Dwarf

    • 27
    Dwarf icon

  2. Orc

    • 9
    Orc icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 6
    Night Elf icon

  4. Human

    • 2
    Human icon

  5. Troll

    • 1
    Troll 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Hellcaller Destruction Warlocks in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 3 and Patch 11.2.

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 PvE.