Destruction Warlock Raid Guide

11.1 - Undermine(d)

Last Updated:March 17, 2025|Changelog|FAQ

Welcome to the Destruction Warlock Raid guide for the World of Warcraft patch 11.1! This guide covers everything you need to know to understand your character! Are you starting out and leveling up from 70? Check out the leveling guide!

Overview

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Destruction Warlock
Destruction WarlockRaid
Single-Target
Average
AoE
Strong
Utility
Average
Survivability
Strong
Mobility
Weak
Destruction Warlock Raid Best in Slot

Hero Talents

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  • Hellcaller and Diabolist perform similary in pure single-target, with Diabolist being slightly ahead. Hellcaller excells in spread out cleave through Wither while Diabolist has a lot of passive AoE due to Diabolic Rituals.
Diabolist
Hellcaller
  • Spending a Soul Shard starts a cycle of one of 3 different Diabolic Rituals.
    1. Diabolic Ritual: Overlord
    2. Diabolic Ritual: Mother of Chaos
    3. Diabolic Ritual: Pit Lord
    4. Starts on 1. again.
  • The duration of an active Diabolic Ritual is reduced by 1 second per Chaos Bolt, Rain of Fire or Shadowburn cast baseline. Your Diabolic Ritual is reduced by 1 additional second when you cast Chaos Bolt because of Touch of Rancora as well as another second if you're talented into Infernal Machine and your Summon Infernal is active.
  • Only 1 Diabolic Ritual can be up at a time and each turns into their respective Demonic Art after it expires which is triggered after you cast your next Chaos Bolt, Rain of Fire or Shadowburn:
    • Demonic Art: Overlord
      • A Fel Lord jumps at your target and applies Cloven Soul for 15 seconds.
    • Demonic Art:Mother of Chaos
      • Deals damage to your target and turns your next Incinerate into Infernal Bolt which generates 2 Soul Shards.
    • Demonic Art: Pit Lord
      • Summons a Pit Lord that attacks your target with Felseeker and turns your next Chaos Bolt into Ruination which deals a large amount of AoE damage.
  • Additionally, whenever a Demonic Art is active, your next Chaos Bolt, Rain of Fire or Shadowburn benefits from Touch of Rancora.
  • Your Summon Infernal is further empowered through Abyssal Dominion.
  • Your Immolate is turned into Wither.
  • Wither has no cast time or FACING requirement.
  • You have access to a 1 minute cooldown called Malevolence.
  • Wither can stack up and has multiple neat interactions with different talents which can increase its stack count or have other benefits.
    • Spending Soul Shards on damaging spells increases the stacks of Wither by 1 and has a chance to gain an additional stack due to Blackened Soul and Bleakheart Tactics.
    • Casting Malevolence increases all active Wither stacks by 3 while each Chaos Bolt adds 1 additional stack during its duration.
    • Mark of Peroth'arn gives Wither the chance to add a stack whenever it crits.
    • Whenever Blackened Soul deals damage you have a chance to gain Flashpoint stacks through Seeds of Their Demise even if you are not currently talented into Flashpoint.
  • Wither has a built-in mechanic which consumes its' accumulated stacks one after another for more damage. This mechanic is called Corrupted.
    • The Corrupted state of Wither is triggered by the following:
      • Chance whenever Wither gains a stack.
      • If Wither reaches 8 stacks.
      • If the target Wither is on reaches 20% or is below 20% already.
      • When Malevolence is up.

Talents

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Diabolist Single-Target
Hellcaller Multi-Target
Diabolist Destruction Warlock Single-Target talents in Raids

When to use this Spec

Use this spec if you want to do primarily Single-Target damage. You can use the same spec-specific talents with Hellcaller as well apart from Crashing Chaos which you switch to Rain of Chaos instead.

Gameplay Altering Talents

Discover all talents that significantly alter your gameplay within the Spec and Class Talent trees. This section gives a concise overview of these talents and their applications but for a more detailed look check out the Rotation and Deep Dive sections below.

Spec Tree

  • Shadowburn
    • Very strong 1 Soul Shard cost spender, especially if your target is below 30% health.
  • Roaring Blaze
    • It is crucial to keep this buff active as much as possible through proper Conflagrate usage.
  • Cataclysm
    • Another way of dealing upfront damage and refreshing Immolate at the same time.
  • Soul Fire
    • A hard hitting spell which is amplified by Roaring Blaze, it is also further enhanced by Decimation.
  • Ritual of Ruin
    • Passively nets you free Chaos Bolt casts and also spawns an Overfiend that generates more Soul Shards.
  • Summon Infernal
    • Your main cooldown for burst windows, this is enhanced by Rain of Chaos.

Class Tree

  • Soulburn
    • Enhances multiple utility spells, mainly used together with Demonic Circle: Teleport, Healthstone, Demonic Gateway and Drain Life.
  • Sweet Souls
    • Only works if other people use the Healthstones that you created.
  • Soul Conduit
    • Sometimes alters your cast sequence by refunding Soul Shards.
  • Pact of Gluttony
    • Massive for survivability since it alters your Demonic Healthstone to be useable multiple times per combat.
    • Combo this together with Lifeblood for extra leech upon use.

Hero Talents

  • Soul-Etched Circles
    • Your default pick since you rarely use Howl of Terror.
  • Infernal Machine
    • Outperforms Cruelty of Kerxan.
  • Infernal Vitality
    • Decent health recovery during Unending Resolve.
    • Good to pair with Dark Accord and Resolute Barrier for more frequent uses.
Hellcaller Destruction Warlock Multi-Target talents in Raids

When to use this Spec

Use this spec if you're fighting 2-3 enemies for an extended period of the fight.

Talent Adjustments

Listing all the changes within the Class and Spec tree compared to the default build.

Spec Tree

  • Added
    • Havoc
      • This serves as one of your strongest tools to damage two targets at once or generate additional Soul Shards in AoE situations.
  • Removed
    • Burn to Ashes

Hero Talents

Changed Diabolist to Hellcaller for more info visit the Hero Talent section above.

  • Curse of the Satyr
    • Combines your Curse of Weakness and Curse of Tongues.
  • Bleakheart Tactics
    • Outperforms Hatefury Rituals.
  • Zevrim's Resilience
    • Small recovery help while Dark Pact is up.

Rotation

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Tier Set

  • 2-Set: Your damaging spells have a chance to hit a Jackpot! that fires a flurry of 6 Demonfire bolts at 200% effectiveness. Casting ‍Summon Infernal always hits a Jackpot!.
  • 4-Set: Hitting a Jackpot! increases your Mastery by 2% and your spells gain maximum benefit from ‍Mastery: Chaotic Energies for 10 seconds.

Single-Target

Diabolist
Hellcaller

Opener

  • Your goal is to spend as many Soul Shards as possible without wasting resources while also keeping relevant abilities on cooldown.
Diabolist Destruction Warlock single-target opener in Raids
  • Always cast Immolate unless it was already applied by either Soul Fire or Cataclysm.
  • Use your active trinkets, Tempered Potion and racials like Blood Fury or Berserking after using Summon Infernal.

Priority List

This is a general priority you aim to maintain throughout the fight.

  1. Keep up Immolate on your target.
  2. Cast Ruination if Ruination is up.
  3. Cast Chaos Bolt if Demonic Art: Overlord, Demonic Art: Mother of Chaos or Demonic Art: Pit Lord is up.
  4. Cast Shadowburn if you are capping on Soul Shards or if you have 2 stacks.
  5. Cast Chaos Bolt if you are capping on Soul Shards.
  6. Cast Infernal Bolt if you are below 3 Soul Shards and Infernal Bolt is up.
  7. Cast Conflagrate to keep up Roaring Blaze, or if you have 2 stacks.
  8. Cast Soul Fire with Decimation up.
  9. Cast Shadowburn to keep up Eradication.
  10. Cast Chaos Bolt to keep up Eradication.
  11. CastSoul Fire if you're not overcapping on Soul Shards and have Backdraft up.
  12. Cast Conflagrate to generate Soul Shards.
  13. Cast Incinerate to generate Soul Shards.

Opener

  • Your goal is to spend as many Soul Shards as possible without wasting resources while also keeping relevant abilities on cooldown.
Hellcaller Destruction Warlock single-target opener in Raids
  • Always cast Wither unless it was already applied by either Soul Fire or Cataclysm.
  • Use your active trinkets, Tempered Potion and racials like Blood Fury or Berserking after using Summon Infernal.

Priority List

This is a general priority you aim to maintain throughout the fight.

  1. Keep up Wither on your target.
  2. Cast Shadowburn if you are capping on Soul Shards or if you have 2 stacks.
  3. Cast Chaos Bolt if you are capping on Soul Shards.
  4. Cast Conflagrate to keep up Roaring Blaze, or if you have 2 stacks.
  5. Cast Soul Fire with Decimation up.
  6. Cast Shadowburn to keep up Eradication.
  7. Cast Chaos Bolt to keep up Eradication.
  8. CastSoul Fire if you're not overcapping on Soul Shards and have Backdraft up.
  9. Cast Conflagrate to generate Soul Shards.
  10. Cast Incinerate to generate Soul Shards

Multi-Target

Diabolist
Hellcaller

Opener

  • Below, you see an example of how your opener looks like using the recommended Multi-Target talent spec and depending on the number of Soul Conduit procs, among other factors.
Diabolist Destruction Warlock 2-Target opener in Raids
  • Always cast Immolate, unless it was already applied by Soul Fire or Cataclysm.
  • Use your active trinkets, Tempered Potion, and racials like Blood Fury or Berserking after using Summon Infernal.

2+ Target Priority List

  1. Keep up Immolate on both targets.
  2. Cast Ruination if Ruination is up.
  3. Cast Havoc on a secondary target.
  4. Cast Chaos Bolt if Demonic Art: Overlord, Demonic Art: Mother of Chaos or Demonic Art: Pit Lord is up.
  5. Cast Shadowburn if you are capping on Soul Shards or if you have 2 stacks.
  6. Cast Chaos Bolt if you are capping on Soul Shards.
  7. Cast Infernal Bolt if you are below 3 Soul Shards and Infernal Bolt is up.
  8. Cast Conflagrate to keep up Roaring Blaze, or if you have 2 stacks.
  9. Cast Soul Fire with Decimation up.
  10. Cast Shadowburn to keep up Eradication.
  11. Cast Chaos Bolt to keep up Eradication.
  12. CastSoul Fire if you're not overcapping on Soul Shards and have Backdraft up.
  13. Cast Conflagrate to generate Soul Shards.
  14. Cast Incinerate to generate Soul Shards.

Opener

  • Below, you see an example of how your opener looks like using the recommended Multi-Target talent spec and depending on the number of Soul Conduit procs, among other factors.
Hellcaller Destruction Warlock 2-target opener in Raids
  • Always cast Wither unless it was already applied by either Soul Fire or Cataclysm.
  • Use your active trinkets, Tempered Potion and racials like Blood Fury or Berserking after using Summon Infernal.

2+ Target Priority List

This is a general priority you aim to maintain throughout the fight.

  1. Keep up Wither on both targets.
  2. Cast Havoc on a secondary target.
  3. Cast Shadowburn if you are capping on Soul Shards or if you have 2 stacks.
  4. Cast Chaos Bolt if you are capping on Soul Shards.
  5. Cast Conflagrate to keep up Roaring Blaze, or if you have 2 stacks.
  6. Cast Soul Fire with Decimation up.
  7. Cast Shadowburn to keep up Eradication.
  8. Cast Chaos Bolt to keep up Eradication.
  9. CastSoul Fire if you're not overcapping on Soul Shards and have Backdraft up.
  10. Cast Conflagrate to generate Soul Shards.
  11. Cast Incinerate to generate Soul Shards

AoE

Diabolist
Hellcaller

Opener

  • This opener can vary by a lot depending on your Soul Shards generation. Below you see one variation of an opener on 4 targets.
Diabolist Destruction Warlock AoE opener in Raids
  • Always cast Immolate unless it was already applied by either Soul Fire or Cataclysm.
  • Use your active trinkets, Tempered Potion, and racials like Blood Fury or Berserking after using Summon Infernal.

Priority List

  1. Keep up Immolate on targets that last over 9 seconds.
  2. Cast Havoc on a secondary target.
  3. Cast Chaos Bolt or Rain of Fire if you are about to cap on Soul Shards.
  4. Cast Cataclysm on cooldown if talented.
  5. Cast Conflagrate to keep up Roaring Blaze or if you have 2 stacks.
  6. Cast Soul Fire on cooldown especially with a Decimation proc.
  7. Cast Chaos Bolt to keep up Eradication or Rain of Fire.
  8. Cast Shadowburn if something is about to die within 5 seconds.
  9. Cast Conflagrate to generate Soul Shards.
  10. Cast Incinerate to generate Soul Shards

Opener

  • This opener can vary by a lot depending on your Soul Shards generation. Below you see one variation of an opener on 4 targets.
Hellcaller Destruction Warlock AoE opener in Raids
  • Always cast Wither unless it was already applied by either Soul Fire or Cataclysm.
  • Use your active trinkets, Tempered Potion and racials like Blood Fury or Berserking after using Summon Infernal.

Priority List

  1. Keep up Wither on targets that last over 9 seconds.
  2. Cast Havoc on a secondary target.
  3. Cast Chaos Bolt or Rain of Fire if you are about to cap on Soul Shards.
  4. Cast Cataclysm on cooldown if talented.
  5. Cast Conflagrate to keep up Roaring Blaze or if you have 2 stacks.
  6. Cast Soul Fire on cooldown especially with a Decimation proc.
  7. Cast Chaos Bolt to keep up Eradication or Rain of Fire.
  8. Cast Shadowburn if something is about to die within 5 seconds.
  9. Cast Conflagrate to generate Soul Shards.
  10. Cast Incinerate to generate Soul Shards

Deep Dive

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Conflagrate, Backdraft and Roaring Blaze

  • Make sure to space out your Conflagrates to ensure a high uptime on Roaring Blaze.
  • Use your Backdraft charges on Soul Fire then Chaos Bolt and otherwise on Incinerate.
  • Don't cast Soul Fire or Channel Demonfire without Roaring Blaze present on your target.

Min-maxing Eradication

  • Your casted spell still gets the benefit from Eradication if it finishes before the previous Eradication fades from the target.
  • You aim to have a consistent uptime of Eradication to maximize your damage output.

Below, you find an example of how to correctly manage the Eradication timing assuming it takes the Chaos Bolt 2 seconds to reach its target.

Destruction Warlock Eradication min-max in Raids
  • Shadowburn also applies Eradication but doesn't have the added benefit of "travel time" since it's an instant cast spell.

Maximizing your Havoc

To maximize your damage while Havoc is active you need to spend as many casts on Chaos Bolt or Rain of Fire as possible. For this to happen you should enter the Havoc window with as many of the following conditions as possible:

  • A high amount of Soul Shards or Soul Shard income.
  • Conflagrate should be close to 2 stacks.
  • Refresh Immolates so they won't drop off during your Havoc window.
  • Pre-build Ritual of Ruin stacks.

Below is an example of what happens when you correctly manage your Havoc window.

Hellcaller Destruction Warlock Havoc window in Raid
  • This is not a fixed rotation; This is just one example of how to play during your Havoc window. Soul Conduit procs, critical hits and Soul Fire resets can increase your Soul Shard generation, allowing you to spend more Soul Shards on Chaos Bolt or Rain of Fire.

Using Rain of Fire vs. Chaos Bolt / Shadowburn

The way you spend Soul Shards varies based on the number of targets you're fighting, whether Havoc is active or not and some additional conditions. The table below should help you reach a decision quickly.

No Inferno
Inferno
ConditionIs Havoc active?Which spell do you use?
Fighting 1-2 enemiesNoChaos Bolt / Shadowburn
Fighting 2-4 enemiesYesChaos Bolt / Shadowburn
Fighting >=3 enemiesNoRain of Fire
Fighting >=5 enemiesIrrelevantRain of Fire
Targets are movingIrrelevantChaos Bolt / Shadowburn
Deal priority damage?IrrelevantChaos Bolt / Shadowburn
While moving/disrupted and/or you are about to
overcap on Soul Shards.
IrrelevantShadowburn / Rain of Fire
Targets are dying?IrrelevantShadowburn
This table references DpE (Damage per Execution)
ConditionIs Havoc active?Which spell do you use?
Fighting 1-2 enemiesNoChaos Bolt / Shadowburn
Fighting 2-3 enemiesYesChaos Bolt / Shadowburn
Fighting >2 enemiesNoRain of Fire
Fighting >3 enemiesIrrelevantRain of Fire
Targets are movingIrrelevantChaos Bolt / Shadowburn
Deal priority damage?IrrelevantChaos Bolt / Shadowburn
While moving/disrupted and/or you are about to
overcap on Soul Shards.
IrrelevantShadowburn / Rain of Fire
Targets are dying?IrrelevantShadowburn
This table references DpE (Damage per Execution)

Understanding Mechanics

Rotational min-maxing is just one aspect of mastering a specialization, but there are numerous other key mechanics that influence your performance. Use the following guides to improve them.

Liberation of Undermine

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Vexie
Cauldron
Rik
Stix
Sprocketmonger
One-Armed Bandit
Mug'Zee
Gallywix
Destruction Warlock Vexie talents in Raids

Offensive Cooldown Usage

Boss Tips

  • It is possible to delay the Tune-Up phase until around 2 minutes into the fight which means you can use your Summon Infernal on pull and have it on time for the Tune-Up damage amplification.
  • Place a Demonic Gateway to help your raid get away with Spew Oil quickly.
  • Use your defensives whenever you're affected by Incendiary Fire.
Destruction Warlock Cauldron talents in Raids

Offensive Cooldown Usage

Defensive Cooldown Usage

  • Use Dark Pact and Unending Resolve alternating each Scrapbomb soak. You get 3 Scrapbombs per phase meaning you can cover all of them this way.

Boss Tips

  • Place your Demonic Circle in the middle of the room to be able to cross it later when you need to swap sides quickly.
  • Set up a Demonic Gateway the same way to help out your fellow raiders.
  • Start the fight on the opposite side of your assignment to apply Havoc on pull and use your Demonic Gateway towards the correct side right after to gain an edge on your opener.
    • You can also play the whole fight in the middle of the room applying Havoc on cooldown which increases your DPS significantly.
Destruction Warlock Rik talents in Raids

Offensive Cooldown Usage

Boss Tips

  • Use your defensives on Sound Cannon or when you're about to get hit by Resonant Echoes.
  • If you can't make it to an Amplifier before Blaring Drop hits you during the intermission utilize your Demonic Circle: Teleport to skip a wave and catch up with your raid!
Destruction Warlock Stix talents in Raids

Offensive Cooldown Usage

Boss Tips

  • Use Summon Felhunter on this boss to be able to interrupt Scrap Rockets as often as possible with Spell Lock.
  • Use your defensives whenever you're afflicted by Incinerator.
Destruction Warlock Sprocketmonger talents in Raids

Offensive Cooldown Usage

Defensive Cooldown Usage

  • Use your defensives on overlaps of Sonic Ba-Boom and Foot-Blasters explosions.

Boss Tips

  • Use Demonic Circle: Teleport right after Beta Launch goes off to quickly reposition yourself.
    • Additionally, place a Demonic Gateway for your raid to make it easier to get in position in the intermission.
Destruction Warlock One-Armed Bandit talents in Raids

Offensive Cooldown Usage

Boss Tips

  • Use defensives whenever the Reel Assistants cast Withering Flames on you. This together with Pay-Line explosions is dangerous.
  • Interrupt Overload! as late as possible to avoid potential Withering Flames casts.
Destruction Warlock Mug'Zee talents in Raids
Destruction Warlock Gallywix talents in Raids

Stat Priority

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Understand your stat priority and the tertiary stats needed for optimal performance during Raid boss fights as a Destruction Warlock. For more detailed information, visit the Stats and Attributes guide.

Destruction Warlock Stat Priorities in Raid
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Higher Item Level Items are Better in Most Scenarios

For an accurate representation of what item to equip you should use Simcraft!

A static "Stat Priority" is just a starting point and can easily shift depending on your current gear.

  • All secondary stats are affected by diminishing returns. Click here to learn more!

Tertiary

  • Avoidance - Great stat to reduce the damage intake of "Area of Effect" abilities.
  • Leech - Provides additional healing through damage dealing. The damage of your pets does not heal you thus Leech is a great tertiary for you since most of your damage is coming from your own spells.
  • Speed - Niche tertiary that can be very useful and has been proven useful in the past. Makes playing certain mechanics a lot easier.

Gear

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Best in Slot
Farmable Alternatives
SlotItemLocation
HeadSpliced Fiendtrader's TranscendenceTier / Catalyst
NeckSemi-Charmed AmuletRik Reverb
ShoulderSpliced Fiendtrader's Loyal ServantsTier / Catalyst
CloakChef Chewie's TowelCinderbrew Meadery
ChestSpliced Fiendtrader's Surgical GownTier / Catalyst
WristConsecrated CuffsCrafting
GlovesKing's Malicious ClutchesDarkflame Cleft
BeltHonorbound Retainer's SashSprocketmonger Lockenstock
LegsSpliced Fiendtrader's Skin TightsTier / Catalyst
BootsCloudstrider SolesThe Rookery
Ring 1Cyrce's CircletSiren Isles
Ring 2The Jastor DiamondChrome King Gallywix
Trinket 1Eye of KezanChrome King Gallywix
Trinket 2Mug's Moxie JugMug'Zee
WeaponScalding Queenmaker's ShivCinderbrew Meadery
OffhandVagabond's TorchCrafting

Below you are presented with a good list of farmable alternatives that are obtainable outside of WoW’s weekly lockout system. While replaced in time as you progress, these offer immediate character power.

WSlotItemLocation
HeadInventor's Ingenious TrifocalsOperation: Mechagon
NeckStrapped Rescue-KegCinderbrew Meadery
ShoulderExquisitely Aerodynamic ShoulderpadsThe MOTHERLODE!!
CloakCloak of Questionable IntentThe MOTHERLODE!!
ChestSoulsewn VestmentsTheater of Pain
WristGleamwax ShacklesDarkflame Cleft
GlovesKing's Malicious ClutchesDarkflame Cleft
BeltHonorbound Retainer's SashPriory of the Sacred Flame
LegsRowdy Reveler's LegwrapsThe MOTHERLODE!!
BootsCloudstrider SolesThe Rookery
Ring 1Footbomb Championship RingThe MOTHERLODE!!
Ring 2Bloodoath SignetTheater of Pain
Trinket 1Signet of the PrioryPriory of the Sacred Flame
Trinket 2Synergistic BrewterializerCinderbrew Meadery
WeaponNeural Synapse EnhancerOperation: Mechagon
WeaponScalding Queenmaker's ShivCinderbrew Meadery
OffhandDeathwalker's PromiseTheater of Pain

Trinkets

Below you can find active and passive alternatives to our recommended trinkets. Do note that some trinkets are better than others depending on the boss fight.

Active Trinket alternatives

  • House of Cards
    • Our best raid on use this season.
  • Signet of the Priory
    • Decent dungeon on use while also providing benefits to your group.
  • Soulletting Ruby
    • Decent on use but hard to farm due to the amount of items that are bootable in Theater of Pain.
  • Funhouse Lens
    • This is a decent on use trinket, but very hard to get because you can only loot it from delves.
  • Geargrinder's Spare Keys

Passive Trinket alternatives

  • Synergistic Brewterializer
    • Passive trinket that requires you to kill its barrel to deal damage.
  • Candle Confidant
    • Also a good passive trinket, requires you to be in melee range of your target to deal optimal damage. Also drops inside delves.

Embellishments

  • 1x Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension
    • Only crafted on your main hand or off-hand weapon. Craft it on your main hand for more power early on or on your off-hand for long-term BiS.
  • 1x Writhing Armor Banding
    • The optimal slots to craft on are Wrists, Boots or Waist depending on your available gear.

or

  • 1-2x Elemental Focusing Lens
    • Deals a decent amount of damage in Single-Target.
    • The optimal slots to craft on are Wrists, Boots or Waist depending on your available gear.

or

  • 1-2x Dawnthread Lining
    • The optimal slots to craft on are Wrists, Boots or Waist depending on your available gear.

Remaining Sparks

  • Crafted items are 675 item level and regular items are 679 on max item level, therefore, it's not beneficial to equip crafted items outside of your 2x embellishments unless you don't have access to other high item level gear on that slot.

Simcraft

To find the best combination of gear available to you or identify the best possible upgrades, visit our Simcraft guide to learn how to utilize Simcraft easily and effectively.

Consumables

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  • Phials
    • Flask of Alchemical Chaos -- maximum DPS.
    • Flask of Tempered Versatility -- less DPS but more survivability.
  • Food
    • Feast of the Divine Day
  • Combat Potion
    • Tempered Potion
  • Health Potion
    • Algari Healing Potion -- a big burst of healing
  • Weapon Oil
    • Algari Mana Oil -- default
    • Oil of Deep Toxins
  • Augment Rune
    • Crystallized Augment Rune
  • Sockets
    • Elusive Blasphemite -- Unique, recommended over Culminating Blasphemite
      • Deadly Sapphire
      • Deadly Emerald
      • Masterful Ruby
      • Deadly Onyx

Enchantments

HeadS.A.D.
NeckMagnificent Jeweler's Setting 2x
CloakEnchant Cloak - Chant of Winged Grace
ChestEnchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
WristEnchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Avoidance
S.A.D.
WaistS.A.D.
LegsSunset Spellthread
BootsEnchant Boots - Scout's March
Ring 1Enchant Ring - Radiant Critical Strike
Magnificent Jeweler's Setting 2x
Ring 2Enchant Ring - Radiant Critical Strike
Magnificent Jeweler's Setting 2x
WeaponEnchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths
Destruction Warlock Enchantments in Raids

You buy S.A.D. from the Great Vault Vendor to add sockets to your Helm, Wrists & Waist.

Races

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For min-maxing a Destruction Warlock in raiding, different racial traits can provide a tremendous benefit to your character. If this is not your top goal, picking a race that fits your style works just as well.

  • Stoneform -- Dwarf
    • Dispels Magic and Bleed debuffs. Has been useful in the past on some bosses with Bleeds.
  • Rocket Jump -- Goblin
    • Do a small jump in the direction your character is facing.
    • While you're in the Rocket Jump animation you are placed on a global cooldown until your character lands.
  • Berserking -- Troll
    • Strong DPS racial but lines up poorly with Summon Infernal.
    • Reduce the duration of movement-impairing effects by 20%. This was only useful once in the recent history of progression raiding but is still worth noting.
  • Blood Fury -- Orc
    • Strong racial for damage because of both Command and Blood Fury which lines up with Summon Infernal.
    • 20% reduced stun duration on you which can be useful in some situations.
  • Spatial Rift -- Void Elf
    • Spawn a shadow traveling into your facing direction, and activate it again to teleport to it.
    • Maximum range of 100 yards.
Destruction Warlock Race sims in Raid

Recommendation

In general, it's safe to say that if you care about min-maxing your DPS, you should go with the highest DPS racial. That being said, the story is a bit different if it's about progression raiding. Some help out massively to speed up the progression on certain bosses. Notably, Dwarf with their Stoneform helped out on Tindral Sageswift and Fyrakk the Blazing in the latest Race to World First by having easy access to dispelling yourself at crucial points of the fights mentioned.

Macros

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Discover recommended macros for Destruction Warlocks during Raid encounters and watch a quick video guide on creating simple macros for your character.

Macro Import Guide Video

Cataclysm -- Casts Cataclysm on your cursor without confirmation.

#showtooltip
/cast [@cursor] Cataclysm

Summon Infernal - Uses Summon Infernal on your cursor position without reticle. Can't be used while Channel Demonfire is being cast.

#showtooltip
/cast [@cursor, nochanneling: Channel Demonfire] Summon Infernal

Rain of Fire -- Casts Rain of Fire without confirmation click which can save you valuable time and increases your Rain of Fire casts per second.

#showtooltip
/cast [@cursor] Rain of Fire

Shadowfury -- Casts Shadowfury on your cursor without confirmation.

#showtooltip
/cast [@cursor] Shadowfury

Addons

Patch 11.1 - Undermine(d)
Destruction Warlock

Below, you see a screenshot of the author's User Interface for their Destruction Warlock, outlining which addons are used and how they are utilized in Raids to make your life easier.

Destruction Warlock Raid User Interface
Destruction Warlock Interface in Raids

Changes this Patch

Patch 11.1 - Undermine(d)
Destruction Warlock

FAQ

Patch 11.1 - Undermine(d)
Destruction Warlock

Credits

Written By: Xerwo

Reviewed By: Shodam

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