Mythic+ Destruction Warlock
This guide tells you everything about how to build a PvE Destruction Warlock that will thrive in Mythic+.
Updated , it is based on the 50 top-rated Destruction Warlocks in Mythic+ leaderboards across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. Ratings are ranging from 2889 to 3199, with the current top Mythic+ Destruction Warlock being Nickboltz from Malganis (US).
Each character's equipment type, active specialization history, as well as connection frequency, are taken into consideration to keep the guide as accurate as possible.
Stat Priority
Stats are attributes that enhance character abilities and define how it feels to play. Found on most pieces of equipment, object ameliorations, and consumables, the stats to prioritize for Destruction Warlocks in Mythic+ are Haste and Mastery :
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
- Versatility
Sometimes, items can also contain minor stats that can add a certain value. Even though they are really hard to get since they are rare and random, the one to reach is Avoidance :
- Avoidance
- Speed
- Leech
+1800
18% Critical Strike
+4622
27% Haste
+3420
54% Mastery
+904
4% Versatility
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
- Versatility
+381
5% Avoidance
+52
0% Leech
+175
3% Speed
- Avoidance
- Speed
- Leech
Races
Each race in World of Warcraft brings traits that can potentially give an edge in achieving victory. That said, the best race for Destruction Warlock in Mythic+ is currently Orc .
Since cross-faction play is now possible, there are few barriers that remain for picking what offers the best racials.
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Orc21 -
Dwarf8 -
Troll7 -
Blood Elf5 -
Human3
Class Talents
Fel Domination
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 3 min cooldown |
| Effect | Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Incubus, Succubus, Felhunter, or Felguard Summon spell is free and has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec. |
Demonic Circle
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Summons a Demonic Circle for 15 min. Cast Demonic Circle: Teleport to teleport to its location and remove all movement slowing effects. You also learn: Demonic Circle: Teleport Teleports you to your Demonic Circle and removes all movement slowing effects. |
| Power Cost | 5,000 Mana |
Burning Rush
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Effect | 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. |
Fel Pact
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Fel Domination by 60 sec. |
Demon Skin
50
| Rank 2 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | 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. |
Fel Armor
50
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Rank 2 |
49
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | When Soul Leech absorbs damage, 10% of damage taken is absorbed and spread out over 5 sec. Reduces damage taken by 3.0%. |
Fiendish Stride
48
| Rank 1 |
6
|
| Rank 2 |
42
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Reduces the damage dealt by Burning Rush by 50%. Burning Rush increases your movement speed by an additional 10%. |
Curses of Enfeeblement
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Grants access to the following abilities: Curse of Tongues: Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 30% for 1 min. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target. Curse of Exhaustion: Reduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target. |
Abyss Walker
2
| Rank 1 |
2
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Using Demonic Circle: Teleport or your Demonic Gateway reduces all damage you take by 4% for 10 sec. |
Mortal Coil
46
| Rank 1 |
46
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 45 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Horrifies an enemy target into fleeing, incapacitating for 3 sec and healing you for 20% of maximum health. |
| Power Cost | 5,000 Mana |
| Range | 20 yd range |
Howl of Terror
4
| Rank 1 |
4
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 40 sec cooldown |
| Effect | 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. |
Amplify Curse
23
| Rank 1 |
23
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 30 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Your next Curse of Exhaustion, Curse of Tongues or Curse of Weakness cast within 15 sec is amplified. Curse of Exhaustion Reduces the target's movement speed by an additional 20%. Curse of Tongues Increases casting time by an additional 40%. Curse of Weakness Enemy is unable to critically strike. |
Demonic Embrace
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Stamina increased by 10%. |
Demonic Inspiration
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Filling a Soul Shard increases the attack speed of your primary pet by 5% for 8 sec. Increases Grimoire of Sacrifice damage by 15%. |
Wrathful Minion
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Filling a Soul Shard increases the damage done by your primary pet by 5% for 8 sec. Increases Grimoire of Sacrifice damage by 15%. |
Demonic Fortitude
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Increases you and your pets' maximum health by 5%. |
Banish
5
| Rank 1 |
5
|
| Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
| Effect | Banishes an enemy Demon, Aberration, or Elemental, preventing any action for 30 sec. Limit 1. Casting Banish again on the target will cancel the effect. |
| Power Cost | 3,750 Mana |
| Range | 30 yd range |
Teachings of the Satyr
1
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Amplify Curse by 10 sec. |
Desperate Pact
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Drain Life heals for 30% more while below 50% health. |
Sweet Souls
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Your Healthstone heals you for an additional 10% of your maximum health. Any party or raid member using a Healthstone also heals you for that amount. |
Gorefiend's Resolve
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Targets resurrected with Soulstone resurrect with 40% additional health and 30% additional mana. |
Demonic Gateway
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | 2 sec cast |
| Cooldown | 10 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Creates a demonic gateway between two locations. Activating the gateway transports the user to the other gateway. Each player can use a Demonic Gateway only once per 1.5 min. |
| Power Cost | 50,000 Mana |
| Range | 10-40 yd range |
Nightmare
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | When Fear ends, the target is slowed by 30% for 4 sec. |
Greater Banish
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Increases the duration of Banish by 30 sec. Banish now affects Undead. |
Dark Pact
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
| Effect | Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 13,777 for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects. |
Dark Accord
27
| Rank 1 |
27
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Unending Resolve by 45 sec. |
Strength of Will
23
| Rank 1 |
23
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Unending Resolve reduces damage taken by an additional 15%. |
Shadowfury
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
| Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
| Effect | Stuns all enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec. |
| Power Cost | 2,500 Mana |
| Range | 35 yd range |
Frequent Donor
49
| Rank 1 |
49
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Dark Pact by 15 sec. |
Ichor of Devils
1
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Dark Pact sacrifices only 5% of your current health for the same shield value. |
Accrued Vitality
2
| Rank 2 |
2
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Drain Life heals for 30% of the amount drained over 9.0 sec. |
Lifeblood
49
| Rank 2 |
49
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | When you use a Healthstone, gain 15% Leech for 20 sec. |
Darkfury
8
| Rank 1 |
8
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Shadowfury by 15 sec and increases its radius by 2 yards. |
Shadowflame
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Slows enemies in a 12 yard cone in front of you by 70% for 6 sec. |
Fel Synergy
44
| Rank 1 |
44
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Soul Leech also heals you for 15% and your pet for 50% of the absorption it grants. |
Soul Link
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | 10% of all damage you take is taken by your demon pet instead. While Grimoire of Sacrifice is active, your Stamina is increased by 5%. |
Teachings of the Black Harvest
3
| Rank 1 |
3
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Your primary pets gain a bonus effect. Imp: Successful Singe Magic casts grant the target 4% damage reduction for 5 sec. Voidwalker: Reduces the cooldown of Shadow Bulwark by 30 sec. Felhunter: Reduces the cooldown of Devour Magic by 5 sec. Sayaad: Reduces the cooldown of Seduction by 10 sec and causes the target to walk faster towards the demon. |
Resolute Barrier
10
| Rank 1 |
8
|
| Rank 2 |
2
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Attacks received that deal at least 5% of your health decrease Unending Resolve's cooldown by 10 sec. Cannot occur more than once every 20 sec. |
Grimoire of Synergy
50
| Rank 2 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Damage done by you or your demon has a chance to grant the other one 10% increased damage for 15 sec. |
Profane Bargain
11
| Rank 1 |
7
|
| Rank 2 |
4
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | When your health drops below 35%, the percentage of damage shared via your Soul Link is increased by an additional 10%. While Grimoire of Sacrifice is active, your Stamina is increased by 5%. |
Soul Conduit
50
| Rank 2 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Every Soul Shard you spend has a 10% chance to be refunded. |
Demonic Resilience
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Reduces the chance you will be critically struck by 4%. All damage your primary demon takes is reduced by 15%. |
Grim Feast
1
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Drain Life now channels 30% faster and restores health 30% faster. |
Inquisitor's Gaze
48
| Rank 1 |
48
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Your spells and abilities have a chance to summon an Inquisitor's Eye that deals 12,057 Shadowflame damage over 13.6 sec. |
Summon Soulkeeper
2
| Rank 1 |
2
|
| Cast Time | 1 sec cast |
| Effect | Summons a Soulkeeper that consumes all Tormented Souls you've collected, blasting nearby enemies for 157 Chaos damage per soul consumed over 8 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. You collect Tormented Souls from each target you kill and occasionally escaped souls you previously collected. |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Soulburn
45
| Rank 1 |
45
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 6 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Consumes a Soul Shard, unlocking the hidden power of your spells. Demonic Circle: Teleport: Increases your movement speed by 50% and makes you immune to snares and roots for 6 sec. Demonic Gateway: Can be cast instantly. Drain Life: Gain an absorb shield equal to the amount of healing done for 30 sec. This shield cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health. Health Funnel: Restores 140% more health and reduces the damage taken by your pet by 30% for 10 sec. Healthstone: Increases the healing of your Healthstone by 30% and increases your maximum health by 20% for 12 sec. |
| Power Cost | 1 Soul Shard |
Specialization Talents
Chaos Bolt
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | 3 sec cast |
| Effect | Unleashes a devastating blast of chaos, dealing a critical strike for 17,648 Chaos damage. Damage is further increased by your critical strike chance. |
| Power Cost | 2 Soul Shards |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Conflagrate
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Effect | Triggers an explosion on the target, dealing 6,989 Fire damage. Generates 5 Soul Shard Fragments. |
| Power Cost | 2,500 Mana |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Reverse Entropy
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Your spells have a chance to grant you 15% Haste for 8 sec. |
Internal Combustion
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Chaos Bolt consumes up to 5 sec of Immolate's damage over time effect on your target, instantly dealing that much damage. |
Rain of Fire
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Effect | Calls down a rain of hellfire, dealing 7,055 Fire damage over 7.2 sec to enemies in the area. |
| Power Cost | 3 Soul Shards |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Backdraft
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Conflagrate reduces the cast time of your next Incinerate, Chaos Bolt, or Soul Fire by 30%. Maximum 2 charges. |
Havoc
49
| Rank 1 |
49
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 30 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Marks a target with Havoc for 12 sec, causing your single target spells to also strike the Havoc victim for 60% of normal initial damage. |
| Power Cost | 5,000 Mana |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Mayhem
1
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Your single target spells have a 25% chance to apply Havoc to a nearby enemy for 5.0 sec. Havoc Marks a target with Havoc for 5.0 sec, causing your single target spells to also strike the Havoc victim for 60% of normal initial damage. |
Pyrogenics
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Enemies affected by your Rain of Fire take 5% increased damage from your Fire spells. |
Roaring Blaze
49
| Rank 1 |
49
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Conflagrate increases your Immolate, Incinerate, and Conflagrate damage to the target by 25% for 8 sec. |
Improved Conflagrate
1
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Conflagrate gains an additional charge. |
Explosive Potential
47
| Rank 1 |
47
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Conflagrate by 2 sec. |
Channel Demonfire
| Cast Time | Channeled |
| Cooldown | 25 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Launches 15 bolts of felfire over 2.7 sec at random targets afflicted by your Immolate within 40 yds. Each bolt deals 1,194 Fire damage to the target and 465 Fire damage to nearby enemies. |
| Power Cost | 3,750 Mana |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Pandemonium
47
| Rank 1 |
47
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Increases the base duration of Havoc by 3 sec. Mayhem has an additional 10% chance to trigger. |
Cry Havoc
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | When Chaos Bolt damages a target afflicted by Havoc, it explodes, dealing 2,755 damage to enemies within 8 yards. |
Improved Immolate
3
| Rank 2 |
3
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Increases the duration of Immolate by 6 sec. |
Inferno
49
| Rank 1 |
49
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Rain of Fire damage is increased by 20% and has a 20% chance to generate a Soul Shard Fragment. |
Cataclysm
1
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Cast Time | 2 sec cast |
| Cooldown | 30 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Calls forth a cataclysm at the target location, dealing 11,992 Shadowflame damage to all enemies within 8 yards and afflicting them with Agony, Unstable Affliction, Corruption, or Immolate. |
| Power Cost | 2,500 Mana |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Soul Fire
| Cast Time | 4 sec cast |
| Cooldown | 45 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Burns the enemy's soul, dealing 20,642 Fire damage and applying Immolate. Generates 1 Soul Shard. |
| Power Cost | 5,000 Mana |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Shadowburn
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Effect | Blasts a target for 4,389 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. |
| Power Cost | 1 Soul Shard |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Raging Demonfire
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Channel Demonfire fires an additional 5 bolts. Each bolt increases the remaining duration of Immolate on all targets hit by 0.5 sec. |
Rolling Havoc
47
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Rank 2 |
46
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Each time your spells duplicate from Havoc, gain 2% increased damage for 6 sec. Stacks up to 5 times. |
Backlash
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Increases your critical strike chance by 3%. Physical attacks against you have a 25% chance to make your next Incinerate instant cast. This effect can only occur once every 6 sec. |
Fire and Brimstone
2
| Rank 1 |
2
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Incinerate now also hits all enemies near your target for 25% damage. |
Decimation
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Your Incinerate and Conflagrate casts on targets that have 50% or less health reduce the cooldown of Soulfire by 5 sec. |
Conflagration of Chaos
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Conflagrate and Shadowburn have a 50% chance to guarantee your next cast of the ability to critically strike, and increase its damage by your critical strike chance. |
Flashpoint
50
| Rank 2 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | When your Immolate deals periodic damage to a target above 80% health, gain 4% Haste for 10 sec. Stacks up to 3 times. |
Scalding Flames
3
| Rank 2 |
3
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Increases the damage of Immolate by 25%. |
Ruin
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Increases the damage of Conflagrate, Channel Demonfire, Shadowburn, and Soulfire by 20%. |
Eradication
50
| Rank 2 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Chaos Bolt and Shadowburn increases the damage you deal to the target by 10% for 7 sec. |
Ashen Remains
50
| Rank 1 |
2
|
| Rank 2 |
48
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Chaos Bolt, Shadowburn, and Incinerate deal 10% increased damage to targets afflicted by Immolate. |
Grimoire of Sacrifice
3
| Rank 1 |
3
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 30 sec cooldown |
| Effect | Sacrifices your demon pet for power, gaining its command demon ability, and causing your spells to sometimes also deal 2,410 additional Shadow damage. Lasts 1 hour or until you summon a demon pet. |
Summon Infernal
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Cooldown | 3 min cooldown |
| Effect | Summons an Infernal from the Twisting Nether, impacting for 3,333 Fire damage and stunning all enemies in the area for 2 sec. The Infernal will serve you for 30 sec, dealing 2,660 damage to all nearby enemies every 1.8 sec and generating 1 Soul Shard Fragment every 0.5 sec. |
| Power Cost | 5,000 Mana |
| Range | 30 yd range |
Diabolic Embers
48
| Rank 1 |
48
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Incinerate now generates 100% additional Soul Shard Fragments. |
Ritual of Ruin
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Every 15 Soul Shards spent grants Ritual of Ruin, making your next Chaos Bolt or Rain of Fire consume no Soul Shards and have its cast time reduced by 50%. |
Crashing Chaos
2
| Rank 2 |
2
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Summon Infernal reduces the Soul Shard cost of your next 6 casts of Chaos Bolt, Shadowburn, or Rain of Fire by 1. |
Infernal Brand
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Your Infernal's melee attacks cause its target to take 6% increased damage from its Immolation, stacking up to 15 times. |
Power Overwhelming
41
| Rank 1 |
41
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Consuming Soul Shards increases your Mastery by 1.0% for 10 sec for each shard spent. Gaining a stack does not refresh the duration. |
Madness of the Azj'Aqir
50
| Rank 2 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Chaos Bolt increases the damage of Chaos Bolt by 25% and reduces the cast time of Chaos Bolt by 20% for 4 sec. Rain of Fire increases the damage of Rain of Fire by 25% for 4 sec. Shadowburn increases the damage of Shadowburn by 25% for 4 sec. |
Master Ritualist
50
| Rank 1 |
3
|
| Rank 2 |
47
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Ritual of Ruin requires 5 less Soul Shards spent. |
Burn to Ashes
5
| Rank 1 |
2
|
| Rank 2 |
3
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Chaos Bolt and Rain of Fire increase the damage of your next 2 Incinerates by 30%. Shadowburn increases the damage of your next Incinerate by 30%. Stacks up to 4 times. |
Grand Warlock's Design
2
| Rank 1 |
2
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Every Soul Shard you spend reduces the cooldown of Summon Infernal by 1.5 sec. |
Rain of Chaos
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | While your initial Infernal is active, every Soul Shard you spend has a 15% chance to summon an additional Infernal that lasts 8 sec. |
Chaos Incarnate
47
| Rank 1 |
47
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | Chaos Bolt, Rain of Fire, and Shadowburn always gains maximum benefit from your Mastery: Chaotic Energies. |
Dimensional Rift
1
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Cast Time | Instant |
| Effect | Rips a hole in time and space, opening a random portal that damages your target: Shadowy Tear Deals 26,613 Shadow damage over 14 sec. Unstable Tear Deals 22,824 Chaos damage over 6 sec. Chaos Tear Fires a Chaos Bolt, dealing 8,597 Chaos damage. This Chaos Bolt always critically strikes and your critical strike chance increases its damage. Generates 3 Soul Shard Fragments. |
| Range | 40 yd range |
Avatar of Destruction
50
| Rank 1 |
50
|
| Cast Time | Passive |
| Effect | When Chaos Bolt or Rain of Fire consumes a charge of Ritual of Ruin, you summon a Blasphemy for 8 sec. Blasphemy Summons a Blasphemy from the Twisting Nether, impacting for 3,302 Fire damage and stunning all enemies in the area for 2 sec. The Blasphemy will serve you for 8 sec, dealing 2,646 damage to all nearby enemies every 1.8 sec and generating 1 Soul Shard Fragment every 0.5 sec. |
PvP Talents
Fel Fissure
31
| Rank 1 |
31
|
| Effect | Chaos Bolt creates a 5 yd wide eruption of Felfire under the target, reducing movement speed by 50% and reducing all healing received by 25% on all enemies within the fissure. Lasts 6 sec. |
Cremation
30
| Rank 1 |
30
|
| Effect | Conflagrate deals up to an additional 3% of the target's maximum health in Fire damage if the target is affected by your Immolate. |
Bane of Havoc
7
| Rank 1 |
7
|
| Effect | Curses the ground with a demonic bane, causing all of your single target spells to also strike targets marked with the bane. Lasts 10 sec. |
Bane of Fragility
2
| Rank 1 |
2
|
| Effect | Reduces the target's maximum health by up to 15% for 10 sec. |
Nether Ward
16
| Rank 1 |
16
|
| Effect | Surrounds the caster with a shield that lasts 3 sec, reflecting all harmful spells cast on you. |
Essence Drain
6
| Rank 1 |
6
|
| Effect | Whenever you heal yourself with Drain Life, the enemy target deals 9% reduced damage to you for 10 sec. Stacks up to 4 times. |
Casting Circle
4
| Rank 1 |
4
|
| Effect | Summons a Casting Circle for 12 sec. While within the casting circle, you are immune to silence and interrupt effects. |
Gateway Mastery
10
| Rank 1 |
10
|
| Effect | Increases the range of your Demonic Gateway by 20 yards, and reduces the cast time by 30%. Reduces the time between how often players can take your Demonic Gateway by 30 sec. |
Shadow Rift
2
| Rank 1 |
2
|
| Effect | Conjure a Shadow Rift at the target location lasting 2 sec. Enemy players within the rift when it expires are teleported to your Demonic Circle. Must be within 40 yds of your Demonic Circle to cast. |
Bonds of Fel
5
| Rank 1 |
5
|
| Effect | Encircle enemy players with Bonds of Fel. If any affected player leaves the 8 yd radius they explode, dealing 21,181 Fire damage split amongst all nearby enemies. |
Precognition
9
| Rank 1 |
9
|
| Effect | If an interrupt is used on you while you are not casting, gain 15% Haste and become immune to crowd control, interrupt, and cast pushback effects for 5 sec. |
Call Observer
1
| Rank 1 |
1
|
| Effect | Summons a demonic Observer to keep a watchful eye over the area for 20 sec. Anytime an enemy within 20 yards casts a harmful magical spell, the Observer will deal up to 5% of the target's maximum health in Shadow damage. |
Equipment
The equipment is what makes characters stronger. The best gear is usually found in the Great Vault, Mythic+ dungeons, and Mythic raids. They can also be bought from PvP vendors or crafted with the Crafting Orders system.
Here are the best equipment items for Destruction Warlocks in Mythic+.
Head
-
Scalesworn Cultist's Scorn46
Scalesworn Cultist's Scorn
Ilvl 424 Slot Head Stats +512 intellect+1383 stamina+225 critical-strike+561 masterySet Set: Consuming Soul Shards has a chance to grant you Chaos Maelstrom, increasing your critical strike chance by 10% for 10 sec.Set: Your critical strikes deal 208% damage instead of the usual 200%.Rank Mythic
Shoulders
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Amice of the Blue35
Amice of the Blue
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Shoulders Stats +363 intellect+962 stamina+237 critical-strike+335 masteryEffects Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to trigger a burst of Arcane energy at the target's location, dealing 17,447 Arcane damage split between nearby enemies. -
Scalesworn Cultist's Effigy14
Scalesworn Cultist's Effigy
Ilvl 424 Slot Shoulders Stats +384 intellect+1037 stamina+171 haste+418 versatilitySet Set: Consuming Soul Shards has a chance to grant you Chaos Maelstrom, increasing your critical strike chance by 10% for 10 sec.Set: Your critical strikes deal 208% damage instead of the usual 200%.Rank Mythic
Back
Chest
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Scalesworn Cultist's Frock49
Scalesworn Cultist's Frock
Ilvl 421 Slot Chest Stats +498 intellect+1333 stamina+221 critical-strike+553 hasteSet Set: Consuming Soul Shards has a chance to grant you Chaos Maelstrom, increasing your critical strike chance by 10% for 10 sec.Set: Your critical strikes deal 208% damage instead of the usual 200%.Rank Mythic
Wrist
Hands
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Scalesworn Cultist's Gloves45
Scalesworn Cultist's Gloves
Ilvl 424 Slot Hands Stats +384 intellect+1037 stamina+396 critical-strike+193 versatility+253 speedSet Set: Consuming Soul Shards has a chance to grant you Chaos Maelstrom, increasing your critical strike chance by 10% for 10 sec.Set: Your critical strikes deal 208% damage instead of the usual 200%.Rank Mythic
Waist
Legs
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Scalesworn Cultist's Culottes48
Scalesworn Cultist's Culottes
Ilvl 421 Slot Legs Stats +498 intellect+1333 stamina+553 haste+221 masterySet Set: Consuming Soul Shards has a chance to grant you Chaos Maelstrom, increasing your critical strike chance by 10% for 10 sec.Set: Your critical strikes deal 208% damage instead of the usual 200%.Rank Mythic
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
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Furious Ragefeather36
Furious Ragefeather
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +473 intellectEffects Equip: Your damaging spells have a chance to fire a Soulseeker Arrow towards your target, inflicting 103,516 Shadow damage over 20 sec. If the target dies while affected, your next damaging spells will fire an arrow.Rank Mythic -
Whispering Incarnate Icon28
Whispering Incarnate Icon
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 1 Stats +473 intellectEffects Equip: Succumb to the Icon's whispers and become Infused with Frost, increasing your Critical Strike by 567. Fighting alongside allies who are Infused with Earth or Fire has a chance to grant you 277 of their Infusion's stat for 12 sec. Infusion based on your current specialization.Rank Mythic -
Voidmender's Shadowgem17
Voidmender's Shadowgem
Ilvl 415 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +448 intellectEffects Use: Embrace the gem to increase your Critical Strike by 2,062 for 15 sec. Your healing as well as damage-dealing spells and abilities have a high chance to empower the gem, increasing its effect. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)Rank Mythic -
Ruby Whelp Shell9
Ruby Whelp Shell
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 1 Stats +473 intellectEffects Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to call a Ruby Whelpling, which will try to be helpful and assist you in combat.Use: Call your Ruby Whelpling to inspect your target's situation, teaching them how to be helpful. (1 Day Cooldown)Rank Mythic
Main Hand
Off Hand
Gems
Gems are jewelcrafting items. Created with the Jewelcrafting profession or bought in the auction house, they can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrists, Waist, and Rings items.
Here are the best gems for Destruction Warlocks in Mythic+.
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Keen Ysemerald155
Keen Ysemerald
Effect +70 Haste and +33 Mastery Type prismatic -
Keen Neltharite57
Keen Neltharite
Effect +70 Mastery and +33 Haste Type prismatic -
Fierce Illimited Diamond45
Fierce Illimited Diamond
Effect +75 Primary Stat and +66 Haste Type prismatic -
Crafty Alexstraszite9
Crafty Alexstraszite
Effect +70 Critical Strike and +33 Haste Type prismatic -
Crafty Ysemerald8
Crafty Ysemerald
Effect +70 Haste and +33 Critical Strike Type prismatic
Enchantments
Enchantments are equipment item upgrades. Created with the Enchanting and Leatherworking professions, or bought in the auction house, they can be set on Back, Chest, Wrist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand items.
Here are the best enchantments for Destruction Warlocks in Mythic+.
Back
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Graceful Avoidance45
Graceful Avoidance
Effect Graceful Avoidance -
Homebound Speed2
Homebound Speed
Effect Homebound Speed -
Regenerative Leech2
Regenerative Leech
Effect Regenerative Leech
Chest
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Waking Stats49
Waking Stats
Effect Waking Stats -
Reserve of Intellect1
Reserve of Intellect
Effect Reserve of Intellect
Wrist
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+200 Avoidance44
+200 Avoidance
Effect +200 Avoidance -
+200 Leech3
+200 Leech
Effect +200 Leech -
+200 Speed3
+200 Speed
Effect +200 Speed
Legs
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Frozen Spellthread49
Frozen Spellthread
Effect Apply Frozen Spellthread to your leggings, permanently increasing its Intellect by 177 and Stamina by 105. (1 Sec Cooldown) -
Frozen Spellthread1
Frozen Spellthread
Effect Apply Frozen Spellthread to your leggings, permanently increasing its Intellect by 151 and Stamina by 89. (1 Sec Cooldown)
Feet
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Watcher's Loam28
Watcher's Loam
Effect Watcher's Loam -
Plainsrunner's Breeze15
Plainsrunner's Breeze
Effect Plainsrunner's Breeze -
Plainsrunner's Breeze3
Plainsrunner's Breeze
Effect Plainsrunner's Breeze
Rings
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+82 Haste92
+82 Haste
Effect +82 Haste -
+82 Mastery7
+82 Mastery
Effect +82 Mastery -
+82 Critical Strike1
+82 Critical Strike
Effect +82 Critical Strike
Main Hand
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Sophic Devotion47
Sophic Devotion
Effect Sophic Devotion -
Sophic Devotion3
Sophic Devotion
Effect Sophic Devotion
Embellished Items
Embellished items are crafted pieces of equipment that feature specific abilities. They are obtained by using an embellishment optional reagent or are already included in an item recipe.
Only 2 embellished items can be equipped at the same time. Here are the best embellished items for Destruction Warlocks in Mythic+.
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Amice of the Blue35
Amice of the Blue
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Shoulders Stats +363 intellect+962 stamina+237 critical-strike+335 masteryEffects Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to trigger a burst of Arcane energy at the target's location, dealing 17,447 Arcane damage split between nearby enemies.