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Destruction Warlock Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Destruction Warlock PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 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 11.1.7 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Destruction Warlocks

  1. Abiegaelle's icon
    1
    Abiegaelle
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 685 ilvl
    3942
  2. Benpavard's icon
    2
    Benpavard
    Hyjal (EU)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3934
  3. Maryjanewl's icon
    3
    Maryjanewl
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3897
  4. Appleslop's icon
    4
    Appleslop
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3851
  5. Raslxd's icon
    5
    Raslxd
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3851

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

  • 28% Critical Strike +14277
  • 25% Haste +16397
  • 57% Mastery +14510
  • 2% Versatility +1848

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +2526
  • 1% Leech +665
  • 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 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. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence

    • Set
    • 45
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon

  2. Cleanup Crew's Wastemask

    • 4
    Cleanup Crew's Wastemask icon

  3. Inventor's Ingenious Trifocals

    • 1
    Inventor's Ingenious Trifocals icon

Neck

  1. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 30
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

  2. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 10
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 7
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Flickering Glowtorc

    • 2
    Flickering Glowtorc icon

  5. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 1
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants

    • Set
    • 49
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon

  2. Underboss's Tailored Mantle

    • 1
    Underboss's Tailored Mantle icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 27
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 8
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

  3. Undercircuit Racing Flag

    • 5
    Undercircuit Racing Flag icon

  4. Electrician's Siphoning Filter

    • 4
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon

  5. Chef Chewie's Towel

    • 2
    Chef Chewie's Towel icon

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown

    • Set
    • 48
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon

  2. Bottom-Dollar Blouse

    • 1
    Bottom-Dollar Blouse icon

  3. Petticoat of the Self-Stylized Azerite Baron

    • 1
    Petticoat of the Self-Stylized Azerite Baron icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 35
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Underparty Admission Bracelet

    • 10
    Underparty Admission Bracelet icon

  3. Illicit Bankroll Bracers

    • 3
    Illicit Bankroll Bracers icon

  4. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skinbands

    • 2
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skinbands icon

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp

    • Set
    • 24
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon

  2. Golden Handshakers

    • 16
    Golden Handshakers icon

  3. Consecrated Gloves

    • Craft
    • 4
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  4. Punctured Apiary Gloves

    • 4
    Punctured Apiary Gloves icon

  5. King's Malicious Clutches

    • 1
    King's Malicious Clutches icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights

    • Set
    • 47
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon

  2. Pit Doctor's Petticoat

    • 2
    Pit Doctor's Petticoat icon

  3. Razorchoke Slacks

    • 1
    Razorchoke Slacks icon

Feet

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles

    • 20
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles icon

  2. Consecrated Slippers

    • Craft
    • 16
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  3. Cemented Murloc-Swimmers

    • 6
    Cemented Murloc-Swimmers icon

  4. Cloudstrider Soles

    • 3
    Cloudstrider Soles icon

  5. Hyperthread Boots

    • 3
    Hyperthread Boots icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 47
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Faded Championship Ring

    • 22
    Faded Championship Ring icon

  3. Bloodoath Signet

    • 6
    Bloodoath Signet icon

  4. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 5
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Ring of Perpetual Conflict

    • 5
    Ring of Perpetual Conflict icon

Trinkets

  1. Mug's Moxie Jug

    • 50
    Mug's Moxie Jug icon

  2. House of Cards

    • 27
    House of Cards icon

  3. Signet of the Priory

    • 10
    Signet of the Priory icon

  4. Eye of Kezan

    • 8
    Eye of Kezan icon

  5. Entropic Skardyn Core

    • 4
    Entropic Skardyn Core icon

Main Hand

  1. Blastfurious Machete

    • 33
    Blastfurious Machete icon

  2. Stix's Metal Detector

    • 9
    Stix's Metal Detector icon

  3. Alphacoil Ba-Boom Stick

    • 5
    Alphacoil Ba-Boom Stick icon

  4. Fleshcrafter's Knife

    • 2
    Fleshcrafter's Knife icon

  5. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 1
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

Off Hand

  1. Superfan's Beater-Buzzer

    • 18
    Superfan's Beater-Buzzer icon

  2. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 17
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Operator's Fraud Detector

    • 8
    Operator's Fraud Detector icon

  4. Deathwalker's Promise

    • 1
    Deathwalker's Promise 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. Duskthread Lining

    • 34
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 26
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 19
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Ascendance

    • 18
    Vagabond's Torch 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 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 50
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 44
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +355 Avoidance

    • 1
    +355 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 48
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +650 Speed

    • 1
    +650 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 50
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 41
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 9
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 51
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 24
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 16
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 27
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 9
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 7
    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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 49
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Emerald

    • 66
    Deadly Emerald icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 60
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 59
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 54
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 42
    Quick Ruby 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

    • 27
    Static Charge icon

  2. Spark Burst

    • 14
    Spark Burst icon

  3. Charged Bolts

    • 4
    Charged Bolts 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 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 22
    Dwarf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 11
    Night Elf icon

  3. Orc

    • 9
    Orc icon

  4. Mag'har Orc

    • 2
    Mag'har Orc icon

  5. Human

    • 2
    Human icon

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 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 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 PvE.