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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 60 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility50.8%1,095 avg
  • Haste43.0%934 avg
  • Mastery4.2%94 avg
  • Critical Strike2.1%50 avg

60

Synced 2v2 players

1,717

Average rating sampled

2,311

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Fel Fissure

Fel Fissure

47%

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.

28 players

Impish Instincts

Impish Instincts

45%

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

27 players

Nether Ward

Nether Ward

42%

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

25 players

Gateway Mastery

Gateway Mastery

30%

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.

18 players

Soul Rip

Soul Rip

18%

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.

11 players

Bane of Havoc

Bane of Havoc

2%

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

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.

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

50% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

33% equipped · 292 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

58% equipped · 263 ilvl

Destruction Warlock enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina80%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul78%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt68%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 60 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.

  • Conflagration of Chaos90%

    53 players · Specialization

  • Roaring Blaze90%

    53 players · Specialization

  • Avatar of Destruction88%

    52 players · Specialization

  • Empowered Healthstone88%

    52 players · Class

  • Explosive Potential88%

    52 players · Specialization

  • Teachings of the Black Harvest88%

    52 players · Class

  • Fortified Soul86%

    51 players · Class

  • Horrify83%

    49 players · Class

  • Shadowburn83%

    49 players · Specialization

  • Foul Mouth81%

    48 players · Class

  • Flashpoint73%

    43 players · Specialization

  • Practiced Chaos73%

    43 players · Specialization

  • Fel Synergy66%

    39 players · Class

  • Crashing Chaos61%

    36 players · Specialization

  • Infernal Beneficiary59%

    35 players · Class

  • Devastation58%

    34 players · Specialization

  • Fiendish Cruelty56%

    33 players · Specialization

  • Pact of the Nathrezim42%

    25 players · Class

  • Improved Conflagrate34%

    20 players · Specialization

  • Improved Havoc34%

    20 players · Specialization

  • Gorefiend's Avarice25%

    15 players · Class

  • Curse of Tongues17%

    10 players · Class

Near-universal picks (58)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Curse of Exhaustion100%

    59 players · Class

  • Dark Accord100%

    59 players · Class

  • Dark Pact100%

    59 players · Class

Rarely taken (69)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Burning Rush14%

    8 players · Class

  • Diabolic Embers14%

    8 players · Specialization

  • Fiendish Stride14%

    8 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Rhymer

    tichondrius · US2,311

  • Koroth

    arathi · EU2,008

  • Fearfaraway

    tichondrius · US2,001

  • Shadowfist

    nagrand · EU1,992

  • Theshattered

    kiljaeden · US1,953

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.

  • Fel Domination
    Fel Domination100%

    Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Incubus, Succubus, Felhunter, or Felguard Summon spell is free and has its casting time reduced by 90%.

  • Survival

    • Dark Pact
      Dark Pact100%

      Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 5,172 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

    • Curse of Exhaustion
      Curse of Exhaustion100%

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

    • 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.

    • 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 Infernal98%

      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.

    • Oppressive Darkness
      Oppressive Darkness95%

      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

    35% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    63% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps

    47% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    63% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Skull of the Damned Necrolyte

    18% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings

    12% equipped · 311 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    80% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Skewer

    8% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    27% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Lamp

    8% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Warmonger's Horn

    2% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    57% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    50% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Recruit's Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Spires of the Damned Necrolyte

    75% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    10% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    38% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    32% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    75% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    10% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    47% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei62%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed40%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity37%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity33%
  • Destruction Warlock gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition90%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste42%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility33%
    • Prismatic Socket15%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery5%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility5%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat5%
    • Flawless Deadly Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike3%
    Demon Skin100%

    59 players · Class

  • Demonic Circle100%

    59 players · Class

  • Demonic Embrace100%

    59 players · Class

  • Demonic Fortitude100%

    59 players · Class

  • Demonic Gateway100%

    59 players · Class

  • Fel Armor100%

    59 players · Class

  • Fel Domination100%

    59 players · Class

  • Mortal Coil100%

    59 players · Class

  • Pact of Gluttony100%

    59 players · Class

  • Pact of the Annihilan100%

    59 players · Class

  • Pact of the Eredar100%

    59 players · Class

  • Pact of the Satyr100%

    59 players · Class

  • Soul Leech100%

    59 players · Class

  • Fel Pact10%

    6 players · Class

  • Destructive Rapidity8.5%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Abyssal Dominion6.8%

    4 players · Hero

  • Cloven Souls6.8%

    4 players · Hero

  • Cruelty of Kerxan6.8%

    4 players · Hero

  • Diabolic Oculi6.8%

    4 players · Hero

  • Diabolic Ritual6.8%

    4 players · Hero

  • Fire and Brimstone6.8%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Flames of Xoroth6.8%

    4 players · Hero