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Destruction Warlock

Damage specialisation · Tier C in PvP, 1.4% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility51.5%1,108 avg
  • Haste43.2%934 avg
  • Mastery3.8%85 avg
  • Critical Strike1.5%37 avg

107

Synced 3v3 players

1,618

Average rating sampled

2,134

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Impish Instincts

Impish Instincts

49%

Taking direct Physical damage reduces the cooldown of Demonic Circle by 3 sec. Cannot occur more than once every 5 sec.

52 players

Fel Fissure

Fel Fissure

36%

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.

38 players

Nether Ward

Nether Ward

36%

Surrounds the caster with a shield that lasts 3 sec, reflecting all harmful spells cast on you.

38 players

Gateway Mastery

Gateway Mastery

31%

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.

33 players

Soul Rip

Soul Rip

14%

Fracture the soul of up to 3 target players within 20 yds into the shadows, reducing their damage done by 25% and healing received by 25% for 8 sec. Souls are fractured up to 20 yds from the player's location. Players can retrieve their souls to remove this effect.

15 players

Shadow Rift

Shadow Rift

2%

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.

2 players

Bane of Havoc

Bane of Havoc

1%

Replaces Havoc. Curses the ground with a demonic bane, causing all of your single target spells to also strike targets marked with the bane for 50% of the damage dealt. Lasts 10 sec.

1 players

Bonds of Fel

Bonds of Fel

1%

Encircle enemy players with Bonds of Fel. If any affected player leaves the 12 yd radius they explode, dealing 42,112 Fire damage split amongst all nearby enemies.

1 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Dark Accord
    Dark Accord100%

    Reduces the cooldown of Unending Resolve by 45 sec.

  • Demonic Circle
    Demonic Circle100%

    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.

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

46% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

40% equipped · 288 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

57% equipped · 263 ilvl

Destruction Warlock enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina77%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul76%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei72%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 107 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Nightmare88%

    92 players · Class

  • Fortified Soul87%

    91 players · Class

  • Avatar of Destruction86%

    90 players · Specialization

  • Empowered Healthstone85%

    89 players · Class

  • Teachings of the Black Harvest84%

    88 players · Class

  • Conflagration of Chaos83%

    87 players · Specialization

  • Explosive Potential83%

    87 players · Specialization

  • Flashpoint81%

    85 players · Specialization

  • Roaring Blaze80%

    84 players · Specialization

  • Foul Mouth78%

    82 players · Class

  • Shadowburn78%

    82 players · Specialization

  • Infernal Beneficiary72%

    76 players · Class

  • Practiced Chaos70%

    74 players · Specialization

  • Devastation66%

    69 players · Specialization

  • Fel Synergy64%

    67 players · Class

  • Fiendish Cruelty51%

    54 players · Specialization

  • Crashing Chaos44%

    46 players · Specialization

  • Improved Conflagrate41%

    43 players · Specialization

  • Gorefiend's Avarice34%

    36 players · Class

  • Improved Havoc30%

    31 players · Specialization

  • Curse of Tongues25%

    26 players · Class

  • Pact of the Nathrezim25%

    26 players · Class

Near-universal picks (58)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Dark Accord100%

    105 players · Class

  • Dark Pact100%

    105 players · Class

  • Demon Skin100%

    105 players · Class

Rarely taken (69)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Diabolic Embers13%

    14 players · Specialization

  • Empowered Drain Life10%

    11 players · Class

  • Swift Artifice10%

    11 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Níretzká

    skullcrusher · US2,134

  • Mercetwo

    ravencrest · EU2,103

  • Baiw

    tichondrius · US2,064

  • Diábolical

    sargeras · US2,020

  • Pledx

    tichondrius · US2,018

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Warlock specs

  • Affliction
  • Demonology
Demonic Embrace
Demonic Embrace100%

Stamina increased by 10%.

  • Demonic Gateway
    Demonic Gateway100%

    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 90 sec.

  • Pact of the Annihilan
    Pact of the Annihilan100%

    Increases your critical strike chance by 2%.

    • Survival

    • Dark Pact
      Dark Pact100%

      Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 5,182 for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects.

    • Demon Skin
      Demon Skin100%

      Your Soul Leech absorption now passively recharges at a rate of 0.2% of maximum health every 1 sec, and may now absorb an additional 10% of maximum health. Increases your armor by 90%.

    • Demonic Fortitude
      Demonic Fortitude100%

      Increases you and your pets' maximum health by 5%.

    • Fel Armor
      Fel Armor100%

      When Soul Leech absorbs damage, 10% of damage taken is absorbed and spread out over 5 sec. Reduces damage taken by 3.0%.

    • Mortal Coil
      Mortal Coil100%

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

    Control & mobility

    • Soulburn
      Soulburn100%

      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. Healthstone: Increases the healing of your Healthstone by 30% and increases your maximum health by 20% for 12 sec.

    • Curse of Exhaustion
      Curse of Exhaustion99%

      Reduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.

    • Howl of Terror
      Howl of Terror99%

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

    • Oppressive Darkness
      Oppressive Darkness97%

      Reduces the cooldown of Shadowfury by 15 sec and increases its radius by 2 yds. Reduces the cooldown of Howl of Terror by 5 sec and it now fears 5 additional enemies.

    • Summon Infernal
      Summon Infernal95%

      Summons an Infernal from the Twisting Nether, impacting for 1,554 Fire damage and stunning all enemies in the area for 2 sec. The Infernal will serve you for 30 sec, dealing 1,483 damage to all nearby enemies every 1.6 sec and generating 1 Soul Shard Fragment every 1 sec.

    Chest

    Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes

    33% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    66% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps

    42% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Skull of the Damned Necrolyte

    27% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    68% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings

    18% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    85% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Skewer

    7% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    61% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Lamp

    6% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Warmonger's Horn

    2% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    50% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    57% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Lucky Shirt

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Red Linen Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Spires of the Damned Necrolyte

    79% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    9% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    72% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    11% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    52% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    32% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
    64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed45%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity45%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity30%

    • Destruction Warlock gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition91%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste52%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility31%
    • Prismatic Socket10%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery7%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste4%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility4%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery3%
    Demonic Circle100%

    105 players · Class

  • Demonic Embrace100%

    105 players · Class

  • Demonic Fortitude100%

    105 players · Class

  • Demonic Gateway100%

    105 players · Class

  • Fel Armor100%

    105 players · Class

  • Mortal Coil100%

    105 players · Class

  • Pact of Gluttony100%

    105 players · Class

  • Pact of the Annihilan100%

    105 players · Class

  • Pact of the Eredar100%

    105 players · Class

  • Pact of the Satyr100%

    105 players · Class

  • Soul Leech100%

    105 players · Class

  • Soul Link100%

    105 players · Class

  • Soulburn100%

    105 players · Class

    • Burning Rush9.5%

    10 players · Class

  • Fiendish Stride9.5%

    10 players · Class

  • Fel Pact6.7%

    7 players · Class

  • Absolute Corruption4.8%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Agony4.8%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Cascading Calamity4.8%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Creeping Death4.8%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Cull the Weak4.8%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Dark Harvest4.8%

    5 players · Specialization