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Destruction Warlock · Ranged DPS

Destruction Warlock talents · MoP Classic

Talents & glyphsData-drivenMediumPatch 5.5.4
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Overview

The talents the top players pick, by how many of them pick each one.

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Destruction Warlock · 3v3 Arena

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When to use it

What the 6 top 3v3 Arena players we read are using. Average item level 522. Glyphs: Glyph of Conflagrate, Glyph of Nightmares, Glyph of Demonic Circle.

3v3 arena build

6 top profilesAverage item level 522

Talent trees

Level15Dark Regeneration100%Soul LeechHarvest Life
Level30Demonic BreathMortal Coil67%Shadowfury33%
Level45Soul Link17%Sacrificial PactDark Bargain83%
Level60Blood Horror33%Burning RushUnbound Will67%
Level75Grimoire of SupremacyGrimoire of ServiceGrimoire of Sacrifice100%
Level90Archimonde's Darkness100%Kil'jaeden's CunningMannoroth's Fury

Major glyphs

  • Glyph of Conflagrate100%
  • Glyph of Healthstone83%
  • Glyph of Demonic Circle83%
  • Glyph of Eternal Resolve17%

Minor glyphs

  • Glyph of Nightmares83%
  • Glyph of Health Funnel50%
  • Glyph of Soulwell50%
  • Glyph of Subjugate Demon50%

Gold, what most of the top players take (with its rank); the rest shows the share of players who take it.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. PvP Power 38%
  2. 2. Spell Power 20%
  3. 3. Mastery 16%
  4. 4. Critical Strike 14%
  5. 5. Haste 10%
  6. 6. Hit 3%

Most socketed gems

  • 283%Fractured Sun's Radiance+320 Mastery
  • 233%Artful Vermilion Onyx+80 Intellect and +160 Mastery
  • 200%Perfect Sensei's Alexandrite+160 Hit and +160 Mastery
  • 200%Perfect Fractured Sunstone+320 Mastery
  • 100%Burning Primal Diamond+216 Intellect and 3% Increased Critical Effect
  • 67%Sensei's Wild Jade+160 Hit and +160 Mastery

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Grievous Gladiator's Magebladeilvl 522 · 100%

    ✦ Spirit of Conquest (100%)

  • Off hand

      ✦ +165 Intellect (100%)

    • Trinket

      • Grievous Gladiator's Insignia of Dominanceilvl 522 · 100%

    • Head

      • Grievous Gladiator's Felweave Cowlilvl 522 · 100%

    • Neck

      • Shoulders

          ✦ +200 Intellect and +100 Critical Strike (100%)

        • Back

            ✦ Lightweave Embroidery (100%)

          • Chest

              ✦ +80 All Stats (100%)

            • Wrists

              • Grievous Gladiator's Cuffs of Prowessilvl 522 · 100%

              ✦ +180 Intellect (83%)

            • Hands

              • Grievous Gladiator's Felweave Handguardsilvl 522 · 100%

              ✦ +170 Mastery (100%)

            • Waist

              • Grievous Gladiator's Cord of Crueltyilvl 522 · 100%

            • Legs

              • Grievous Gladiator's Felweave Trousersilvl 522 · 100%

              ✦ +285 Intellect and +165 Critical Strike (100%)

            • Feet

                ✦ +140 Mastery & Minor Speed Increase (100%)

              • Ring

                • Grievous Gladiator's Band of Crueltyilvl 522 · 100%

              Abilities

              • Archimonde's DarknessYour Dark Soul spells have two charges.Key talent of the specialization.
              • Kil'jaeden's CunningYou can cast Malefic Grasp, Incinerate and Shadow Bolt while moving.Key talent of the specialization.
              • Mannoroth's FuryIncreases the area of your area of effect by 500% and damage by 100% of your Seed of Corruption, Hellfire, Immolation Aura and Rain of Fire for 10 sec.Key talent of the specialization.

              Strategy

              1Talents

              • Dark Regeneration (rank 1) — 100%
              • Archimonde's Darkness (rank 1) — 100%
              • Grimoire of Sacrifice (rank 1) — 100%
              • Dark Bargain (rank 1) — 83.3%
              • Unbound Will (rank 1) — 66.7%
              • Mortal Coil (rank 1) — 66.7%
              • Shadowfury (rank 1) — 33.3%
              • Blood Horror (rank 1) — 33.3%

              2Glyphs

              • Glyph of Conflagrate (major) — 100%
              • Glyph of Nightmares (minor) — 83.3%
              • Glyph of Demonic Circle (major) — 83.3%
              • Glyph of Healthstone (major) — 83.3%
              • Glyph of Subjugate Demon (minor) — 50%
              • Glyph of Soulwell (minor) — 50%
              • Glyph of Health Funnel (minor) — 50%
              • Glyph of Eternal Resolve (major) — 16.7%

              Tips

              • Reach the spell hit cap for your content before stacking spell power.

              Changelog

              1. Guide created for patch 5.5.4.

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