WoW Forever Destruction Warlock Guide
DamageCaster
Damage
Caster6 new, 7 changed and 6 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent is new: Incinerate.
Increases the range of your damaging spells by 10%.
Increases the range of your damaging spells by 20%.
2/2
Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 4% for 12 sec.
Your Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase Shadow damage taken by the target from your attacks by 20% for 12 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec.
5/5
Reduces all damage taken by 2%.
Reduces all damage taken by 10%.
Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3%.
Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 10%.
3/3
Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 10% and your Conflagrate spell has a 20% chance to Daze the target, reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 5 sec.
Increases the initial damage of your Immolate spell by 50% and your Conflagrate spell has a 100% chance to Daze the target, reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 5 sec.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20%.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%.
Instantly blasts the target for 65 to 74 Shadow damage. If a non-trivial target dies within 8 sec of being hit with Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard. level 60 reference
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Gives you a 23% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while casting or channeling any Destruction spell.
Gives you a 70% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while casting or channeling any Destruction spell.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 3% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 3%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 10% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 10%.
Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 87 to 112 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect. level 60 reference
Gives your Soul Fire spell a 13% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 13% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.
Gives your Soul Fire spell a 26% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 26% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.
Afflicts the target for 5 min, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target. Bane of Havoc is limited to 1 target, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell by 8%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell by 25%.
Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec. In addition, Conflagrate has a 20% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 20% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard.
Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 10% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 10% for 20 sec. In addition, Conflagrate has a 100% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 100% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard.
Deals 99 to 115 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate. level 60 reference
“Destruction Warlock” means most of your 51 talent points go into Destruction. Forever keeps Classic’s three open trees, so you can mix them.
Community build
Destruction
Destruction 11
Talents it takes
- Destructive ReachDestructive ReachDestruction · tier 1 · max rank 2
Increases the range of your damaging spells by 10%.
Increases the range of your damaging spells by 20%.
2/2 - BaneBaneDestruction · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec.
5/5 - CataclysmCataclysmDestruction · tier 2 · max rank 3
Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3%.
Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 10%.
3/3 - ShadowburnShadowburnDestruction · tier 3 · max rank 1
Instantly blasts the target for 65 to 74 Shadow damage. If a non-trivial target dies within 8 sec of being hit with Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard. level 60 reference
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Bane for faster Shadow Bolt and Immolate casts, Destructive Reach for range, Cataclysm for cheaper Destruction spells, and Shadowburn to finish a target and collect a Soul Shard.
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31-point talent · level 40
IncinerateDeals 99 to 115 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate. level 60 reference
Key abilities
- Shadow BoltRank 1 · level 1Cost 25 ManaCast time 1.7 sec
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 11 to 15 Shadow damage.
1 - ImmolateRank 1 · level 1Cost 25 ManaCast time 2 sec
Burns the enemy for 8 Fire damage and then an additional 15 Fire damage over 15 sec.
1 - Searing PainRank 1 · level 18Cost 45 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 21 to 25 Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat.
18 - Soul FireRank 1 · level 48Cost 305 ManaCast time 6 secCooldown 1 min
Burn the enemy's soul, causing 334 to 420 Fire damage.
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Builds are transcribed point by point from their public posts and checked against the beta client’s trees.
Leveling a Destruction Warlock: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Destruction, when the build takes its talents and when the trainer teaches the key abilities.
Levels 1–9
- 1Shadow BoltShadow BoltRank 1 · level 1Cost 25 ManaCast time 1.7 sec
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 11 to 15 Shadow damage.
ImmolateImmolateRank 1 · level 1Cost 25 ManaCast time 2 secBurns the enemy for 8 Fire damage and then an additional 15 Fire damage over 15 sec.
- 1
Levels 10–19
- 10First talent pointBaneBaneDestruction · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec.
- 15Tier 2 opensDestructive ReachDestructive ReachDestruction · tier 1 · max rank 2
Increases the range of your damaging spells by 10%.
Increases the range of your damaging spells by 20%.
- 17CataclysmCataclysmDestruction · tier 2 · max rank 3
Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3%.
Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 10%.
- 18Searing PainSearing PainRank 1 · level 18Cost 45 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 21 to 25 Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat.
- 10
Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opensShadowburnShadowburnDestruction · tier 3 · max rank 1
Instantly blasts the target for 65 to 74 Shadow damage. If a non-trivial target dies within 8 sec of being hit with Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard. level 60 reference
- 25Tier 4 opens
- 20
Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opens
- 35Tier 6 opens
- 30
Levels 40–49
- 4031-point talentIncinerateIncinerateDestruction · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Deals 99 to 115 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate. level 60 reference
- 48Soul FireSoul FireRank 1 · level 48Cost 305 ManaCast time 6 secCooldown 1 min
Burn the enemy's soul, causing 334 to 420 Fire damage.
- 40
Levels 50–60
- 60All 51 points spent
- 60
Key Destruction Warlock abilities
Trainer abilities a Destruction Warlock leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the beta client changed.
- Shadow BoltShadow BoltRank 1 · level 1Cost 25 ManaCast time 1.7 sec
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, causing 11 to 15 Shadow damage.
- ImmolateImmolateRank 1 · level 1Cost 25 ManaCast time 2 sec
Burns the enemy for 8 Fire damage and then an additional 15 Fire damage over 15 sec.
- Searing PainSearing PainRank 1 · level 18Cost 45 ManaCast time 1.5 sec
Inflict searing pain on the enemy target, causing 21 to 25 Fire damage. Causes a high amount of threat.
- Soul FireSoul FireRank 1 · level 48Cost 305 ManaCast time 6 secCooldown 1 min
Burn the enemy's soul, causing 334 to 420 Fire damage.
Destruction Warlock weapons by level
The top Caster pick in each band of ten levels, from quests, dungeons, vendors and crafting.
Levels 1–10
Nothing in this band
Levels 11–20
- Advisor's Gnarled StaffAdvisor's Gnarled StaffItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff45 - 69 DamageSpeed 2.90(19.7 damage per second)+8 Stamina+4 IntellectRestores 3 mana per 5 sec.Requires Level 18Vendor The Barrens
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: +8 Stamina · +4 Intellect
- Advisor's Gnarled Staff
Levels 21–30
- Glimmering StaffCrafted EnchantingGlimmering StaffItem Level 30Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff43 - 65 DamageSpeed 2.20(24.5 damage per second)+11 Stamina+11 IntellectRequires Level 25
- Glimmering Staff
Levels 31–40
- Advisor's Gnarled StaffAdvisor's Gnarled StaffItem Level 43Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff88 - 133 DamageSpeed 2.90(38.1 damage per second)+14 Stamina+9 IntellectRestores 6 mana per 5 sec.Requires Level 38Vendor The Barrens
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: +14 Stamina · +9 Intellect
- Advisor's Gnarled Staff
Levels 41–50
- Radiant StaffCrafted EnchantingRadiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45
- Radiant Staff
Levels 51–60
- Atiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianItem Level 90Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff225 - 338 DamageSpeed 2.90(97.1 damage per second)+30 Stamina+29 Intellect+28 Critical Strike+150 Spell PowerRequires Level 60Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects of all party members within 30 yards by up to 33.Use: Creates a portal, teleporting group members that use it to Karazhan.Quest Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian · Tanaris · lv 60
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: +30 Stamina · +29 Intellect
- Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian
Races for a Destruction Warlock
No racial works with a Destruction talent in particular, so any race that can be a Warlock is fine.
- HumanAllianceHumanAlliance
The Human Spirit adds 5% Spirit; Will to Survive breaks stuns.
- GnomeAllianceGnomeAlliance
Eureka!; Expansive Mind adds 5% maximum Mana.
- OrcHordeOrcHorde
Blood Fury adds Spell Power; Shatter Curse.
- UndeadHordeUndeadHorde
Touch of the Grave.
- TrollHordeTrollHorde
Berserking; Rapid Regeneration.
Destruction in Forever vs Classic
16 talents in Forever, 16 in Classic.
New 6
- Molten SkinMolten SkinDestruction · tier 2 · max rank 5★ New in Forever
Reduces all damage taken by 2%.
Reduces all damage taken by 10%.
- Agonizing FlamesAgonizing FlamesDestruction · tier 4 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 3% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 3%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Searing Pain spell by 10% and the damage done by all your Destruction spells by 10%.
- Bane of HavocBane of HavocDestruction · tier 5 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Afflicts the target for 5 min, causing 15% of all damage done by the Warlock to other targets to also be dealt to the cursed target. Bane of Havoc is limited to 1 target, and only one Bane per Warlock can be active on any one target.
- Fire and BrimstoneFire and BrimstoneDestruction · tier 5 · max rank 3★ New in Forever
Increases the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell by 8%.
Increases the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell by 25%.
- Shadow and FlameShadow and FlameDestruction · tier 6 · max rank 5★ New in Forever
Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 2% for 20 sec. In addition, Conflagrate has a 20% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 20% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard.
Hitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all Shadow damage you deal by 10% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 10% for 20 sec. In addition, Conflagrate has a 100% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn has a 100% chance to instantly refund a Soul Shard.
- IncinerateIncinerateDestruction · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Deals 99 to 115 Fire damage to your target and an additional 25% damage if the target is afflicted by Immolate. level 60 reference
Changed 7
- Destructive ReachDestructive ReachDestruction · tier 1 · max rank 2
Increases the range of your damaging spells by 10%.
Increases the range of your damaging spells by 20%.
Moved from tier 4 - BaneBaneDestruction · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.1 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 0.4 sec.
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt, Immolate, and Incinerate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec.
Moved from tier 2 - CataclysmCataclysmDestruction · tier 2 · max rank 3
Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3%.
Reduces the Mana cost of your Destruction spells by 10%.
Moved from tier 1; Max rank 5 → 3 - RuinRuinDestruction · tier 3 · max rank 5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20%.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%.
Moved from tier 5; Max rank 1 → 5 - ShadowburnShadowburnDestruction · tier 3 · max rank 1
Instantly blasts the target for 65 to 74 Shadow damage. If a non-trivial target dies within 8 sec of being hit with Shadowburn, the caster gains a Soul Shard. level 60 reference
New spot, same tier - IntensityIntensityDestruction · tier 4 · max rank 3
Gives you a 23% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while casting or channeling any Destruction spell.
Gives you a 70% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while casting or channeling any Destruction spell.
Max rank 2 → 3 - ConflagrateConflagrateDestruction · tier 4 · max rank 1
Ignites a target that is already afflicted by your Immolate spell, dealing 87 to 112 Fire damage and consuming your Immolate effect. level 60 reference
Moved from tier 7
Removed 6
- Improved ImmolateImproved ImmolateClassic tier 5 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 5 - Improved Searing PainImproved Searing PainClassic tier 4 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 4 · max rank 5 - EmberstormEmberstormClassic tier 6 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 6 · max rank 5 - DevastationDevastationClassic tier 3 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 5 - Improved FireboltImproved FireboltClassic tier 3 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 2 - Improved Lash of PainImproved Lash of PainClassic tier 3 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever beta client.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 2
Still unconfirmed
- Talents, trainer levels and weapons are read from the Forever beta client and can change before launch.
- The community builds so far are for level 20; none covers level 60 yet.