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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.

  • Versatility43.9%971 avg
  • Haste40.2%903 avg
  • Mastery10.1%240 avg
  • Critical Strike5.8%142 avg

150

Synced PvP players

2,140

Average rating sampled

2,616

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Impish Instincts

Impish Instincts

29%

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

43 players

Nether Ward

Nether Ward

27%

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

41 players

Gateway Mastery

Gateway Mastery

27%

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.

40 players

Fel Fissure

Fel Fissure

25%

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.

37 players

Soul Rip

Soul Rip

10%

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

5%

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.

8 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 67% of the damage dealt. Lasts 15 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 42,511 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

49% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

35% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

55% equipped · 263 ilvl

Destruction Warlock enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul77%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina75%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt65%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 369 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.

  • Chaotic Inferno90%

    325 players · Specialization

  • Abyss Walker88%

    320 players · Class

  • Roaring Blaze88%

    320 players · Specialization

  • Empowered Healthstone88%

    319 players · Class

  • Avatar of Destruction86%

    310 players · Specialization

  • Conflagration of Chaos85%

    307 players · Specialization

  • Horrify85%

    307 players · Class

  • Shadowburn82%

    297 players · Specialization

  • Flashpoint81%

    295 players · Specialization

  • Foul Mouth81%

    293 players · Class

  • Teachings of the Black Harvest79%

    287 players · Class

  • Practiced Chaos70%

    253 players · Specialization

  • Infernal Beneficiary62%

    223 players · Class

  • Devastation60%

    217 players · Specialization

  • Fel Synergy59%

    215 players · Class

  • Fiendish Cruelty55%

    199 players · Specialization

  • Crashing Chaos54%

    197 players · Specialization

  • Gorefiend's Avarice38%

    137 players · Class

  • Improved Conflagrate30%

    109 players · Specialization

  • Improved Havoc29%

    104 players · Specialization

  • Pact of the Nathrezim28%

    102 players · Class

  • Burning Rush22%

    80 players · Class

  • Curse of Tongues20%

    72 players · Class

  • Fiendish Stride19%

    70 players · Class

Near-universal picks (58)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Dark Pact100%

    362 players · Class

  • Demon Skin100%

    362 players · Class

  • Demonic Circle100%
Rarely taken (102)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Empowered Drain Life14%

    51 players · Class

  • Diabolic Embers11%

    40 players · Specialization

  • Swift Artifice8.6%

    31 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Hyöká

    ravencrest · EU2,616

  • Únknøwn

    ravencrest · EU2,566

  • Infý

    ravencrest · EU2,563

  • Bigboomaj

    tichondrius · US2,502

  • Xnoobivore

    sargeras · US2,485

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
Pact of the Annihilan
Pact of the Annihilan100%

Increases your critical strike chance by 2%.

  • Pact of the Eredar
    Pact of the Eredar100%

    Increases your Intellect by 3%.

  • Pact of the Satyr
    Pact of the Satyr100%

    Increases your haste 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 4,430 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 0.1% of maximum health every 1 sec, and may now absorb an additional 5% of maximum health. Increases your armor by 45%.

    • 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 Terror98%

      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.

    • Summon Infernal
      Summon Infernal96%

      Summons an Infernal from the Twisting Nether, impacting for 1,312 Fire damage and stunning all enemies in the area for 2 sec. The Infernal will serve you for 30 sec, dealing 1,296 damage to all nearby enemies every 1.8 sec and generating 1 Soul Shard Fragment every 1 sec.

    • Oppressive Darkness
      Oppressive Darkness90%

      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.

    Chest

    Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes

    36% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    60% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps

    41% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    59% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Skull of the Damned Necrolyte

    22% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    73% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings

    19% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    84% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Skewer

    6% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    58% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    33% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Lamp

    5% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    2% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    53% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    63% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Lucky Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Spires of the Damned Necrolyte

    80% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    9% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    46% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    73% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    14% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    53% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed43%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity42%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity29%

    • Destruction Warlock gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition92%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste47%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility25%
    • Prismatic Socket13%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery11%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste10%
    • Flawless Deadly Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike3%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery3%

    362 players · Class

  • Demonic Fortitude100%

    362 players · Class

  • Demonic Gateway100%

    362 players · Class

  • Fel Armor100%

    362 players · Class

  • Mortal Coil100%

    362 players · Class

  • Pact of the Annihilan100%

    362 players · Class

  • Pact of the Eredar100%

    362 players · Class

  • Pact of the Satyr100%

    362 players · Class

  • Soul Leech100%

    362 players · Class

  • Dark Accord100%

    361 players · Class

  • Demonic Embrace100%

    361 players · Class

  • Frequent Donor100%

    361 players · Class

  • Soul Link100%

    361 players · Class

  • Soulburn100%

    361 players · Class

    • Destructive Rapidity7.2%

    26 players · Specialization

  • Abyssal Dominion6.9%

    25 players · Hero

  • Annihilan's Bellow6.9%

    25 players · Hero

  • Blight of Tongues6.9%

    25 players · Class

  • Cloven Souls6.9%

    25 players · Hero

  • Cruelty of Kerxan6.9%

    25 players · Hero

  • Diabolic Oculi6.9%

    25 players · Hero

  • Diabolic Ritual6.9%

    25 players · Hero

  • Flames of Xoroth6.9%

    25 players · Hero