WoW Forever Destruction Warlock Guide
DamageCaster
Damage
Caster5 new, 1 renamed or reworked, 7 changed and 5 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent is new: Incinerate.
Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 10%.
Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 20%.
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%.
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.
5/5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20%.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%.
5/5
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
1/1
Gives your Destruction spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Gives your Destruction spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
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%.
3/3
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
1/1
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 4% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 4% 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 20% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 20% 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.
Archived community build
Destruction
Affliction 1Destruction 20
Talents it takes
- Improved CorruptionImproved CorruptionAffliction · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 0.4 sec and increases the damage it deals by 2%.
Reduces the casting time of your Corruption spell by 2 sec and increases the damage it deals by 10%.
1/5 - 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 - AftermathAftermathDestruction · tier 2 · max rank 5
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.
5/5 - 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%.
5/5 - 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
1/1 - Agonizing FlamesAgonizing FlamesDestruction · tier 4 · max rank 3Formerly Improved Searing Pain
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%.
3/3 - 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
1/1
One point in Improved Corruption, the other 20 in Destruction: Bane for faster Shadow Bolt and Immolate casts, Aftermath for 50% more initial Immolate damage, Ruin for much bigger Destruction crits, Shadowburn and Conflagrate. Agonizing Flames, the renamed Improved Searing Pain, adds 10% to the damage of every Destruction spell.
Posted by Zephan on Wowhead, .
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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Historical beta examples, checked for valid points against the current tree. They have not been revalidated as live leveling or endgame recommendations.
Leveling a Destruction Warlock: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Destruction, when the build takes its talents, when the trainer teaches the key abilities, the best weapon to pick up every few levels, and what the world opens at each level: camping, the new dungeons, Dual Specialization and the raids.
Destruction Warlock: what each level brings
Drag the level: trainer ranks, the talent point, the best gear, mounts and dungeons of that level, for the race and professions picked above.
That is not a Warlock link from the talent calculator.
A character has two professions: drop one before picking another.
- Shadow Ward
- Razorfen Downs
- Tier 6 of Destruction opensThe Drowned City
Trainer at level 30
Coming up
Talent points
21 of 51 points to spend
Following Destruction by Zephan, Wowhead (posted for level 30).
The source gives this build without a pick order, so none is made up here. By level 30 it holds:
Open this build in the WoW Forever Talent Calculator
Next tier of Destruction opens at level 35 with every point in the tree.
Best gear at level 30
- Fallen Dragon's ScepterWeapon · from level 27
- Filigreed Flame CircletHead · from level 25
- Stygian Bone AmuletNeck · from level 29
- Moonlit AmiceShoulder · from level 30
- Windsong DrapeBack · from level 26
- Flame GownChest · from level 22
- Spidertank OilragWrist · from level 29
- Flame GlovesHands · from level 15
- Warsong SashWaist · from level 24
- Flame LeggingsLegs · from level 25
- Fiery SlippersFeet · from level 30
- Minor Channeling RingFinger · from level 19
Top pick per slot by the BiS list's default weights for this path.
Destruction Warlock BiS list at level 30 · WoW Forever Warlock weapons by level
World at level 30
Dungeons in your range
Racials
Pick a race above to see its racials.
Camp objects of your professions
Pick up to 2 professions above.
Trainer levels: current Forever client, build 1.60.1.70888. Gear: the BiS list's weights and the weapon planner's upgrade path, with quests, dungeons, vendors and crafted items only. Training costs and the level a profession tier opens at are not in the client data, so neither is shown.
Levels 1–9
- 1Will to SurviveWill to SurviveHuman
Instantly removes all Stun effects; 3 min cooldown
PerceptionPerceptionHumanGreatly improved stealth detection for 20 sec; 3 min cooldown
RuthlessRuthlessHuman+1% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks
The Human SpiritThe Human SpiritHuman+10% Spirit
Eureka!Eureka!GnomeFor 8 sec, your non-periodic damaging abilities (Priests: damaging or healing) cost 10% less Mana, Rage or Energy and deal or heal 10% more; 2 min cooldown
Expansive MindExpansive MindGnome+5% maximum Mana, Rage or Energy
Engineering SpecializationEngineering SpecializationGnomeEngineering devices fail or backfire 20% less often
Escape ArtistEscape ArtistGnomeRemoves all movement-impairing effects and grants immunity to them for 3 sec; 2 min cooldown
Blood FuryBlood FuryOrc+10% Attack Power and Spell Power for 15 sec; 2 min cooldown
Shatter CurseShatter CurseOrcRemoves all Curses and Banes, and reduces magic damage taken by 5% for 8 sec; 3 min cooldown
CommandCommandOrc+5% damage for Hunter pets and Warlock demons
HardinessHardinessOrcStuns on you last 20% shorter
Will of the ForsakenWill of the ForsakenUndeadInstantly removes Charm, Fear and Sleep effects; 2 min cooldown
CannibalizeCannibalizeUndeadEat a nearby Humanoid or Undead corpse: 7% of your Health and Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec, 35% in all; 2 min cooldown
Touch of the GraveTouch of the GraveUndeadSpells and attacks have a 20% chance (Priests, Mages and Warlocks: 30%) to drain Health with Touch of the Dead, up to 5% of your maximum; 15 sec internal cooldown
Underwater BreathingUnderwater BreathingUndeadHold your breath 300% longer
BerserkingBerserkingTroll+10% attack and casting speed for 15 sec; 3 min cooldown
Rapid RegenerationRapid RegenerationTrollRestore 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec; moving, acting or taking damage cancels it; 3 min cooldown
RegenerationRegenerationTroll+20% Health regeneration; 20% of it continues in combat
Beast SlayingBeast SlayingTroll+5% damage against Beasts
Shadow BoltShadow BoltRank 1 · level 1Cost 25 ManaCast time 1.7 secSends 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.
- 4First camp questFirst camp quest: Sam Sarsaparilla, Elwynn Forest (44.8, 63.2)First camp quest: Eric Brighthammer, Dun Morogh (46.6, 53.8)First camp quest: Brakk, Durotar (52.0, 47.2)First camp quest: Eleanor Shackleton, Tirisfal Glades (57.2, 55.4)First camp quest: Brakk, Durotar (52.0, 47.2)Mana WellAlchemy 20Sharpening WheelBlacksmithing 20Enchanted LuteEnchanting 20Reagent BotEngineering 20Incense CandleHerbalism 20Camp TentLeatherworking 20LodestoneMining 20Camp ChairSkinning 20Faction BannerTailoring 20Basic CampfireCooking 1First Aid KitFirst Aid 20Fish BowlFishing 20
- 8Balanced QuarterstaffBalanced QuarterstaffItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Stamina+2 SpiritBalanced Quarterstaff
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Balanced QuarterstaffItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Stamina+2 SpiritBalanced QuarterstaffThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Balanced QuarterstaffItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Stamina+2 SpiritThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
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Levels 10–19
- 10First talent point
- 11BaneBaneDestruction · 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.
- 13Staff of OrgrimmarStaff of OrgrimmarItem Level 18Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff31 - 47 DamageSpeed 3.30(11.8 damage per second)+4 Intellect+2 SpiritStaff of Orgrimmar
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Staff of OrgrimmarItem Level 18Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff31 - 47 DamageSpeed 3.30(11.8 damage per second)+4 Intellect+2 SpiritDungeon: Hall of ThanesThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
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- 15Tier 2 opensDungeon: Ruins of Lordaeron
- 16AftermathAftermathDestruction · tier 2 · max rank 5
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.
- 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.
Emberstone StaffEmberstone StaffItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 3.00(19.7 damage per second)+5 Stamina+8 Intellect+5 SpiritRequires Level 18The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- 19Crescent StaffCrescent StaffItem Level 24Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 2.90(20.3 damage per second)+7 Stamina+7 Intellect+7 SpiritCrescent Staff
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Crescent StaffItem Level 24Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 2.90(20.3 damage per second)+7 Stamina+7 Intellect+7 SpiritThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
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Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opens
- 21RuinRuinDestruction · 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%.
- 24Rod of the SleepwalkerRod of the SleepwalkerItem Level 29Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff53 - 80 DamageSpeed 2.80(23.8 damage per second)+11 Intellect+10 SpiritRequires Level 24Equip: Reduces the hit chance of Sleep effects against you by 5%.Dungeon: Excavation Site: Wetlands
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- 25Tier 4 opens
- 26ShadowburnShadowburnDestruction · 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
- 27Agonizing FlamesAgonizing FlamesDestruction · tier 4 · max rank 3Formerly Improved Searing Pain
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%.
Fallen Dragon's ScepterFallen Dragon's ScepterItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff72 - 109 DamageSpeed 3.40(26.6 damage per second)+11 Intellect+13 SpiritFallen Dragon's ScepterThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Fallen Dragon's ScepterItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff72 - 109 DamageSpeed 3.40(26.6 damage per second)+11 Intellect+13 SpiritFallen Dragon's ScepterThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
Fallen Dragon's ScepterItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff72 - 109 DamageSpeed 3.40(26.6 damage per second)+11 Intellect+13 SpiritThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
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Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opensConflagrateConflagrateDestruction · 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
- 35Tier 6 opensGreatstaff of the NecrokhansGreatstaff of the NecrokhansGreatstaff of the NecrokhansItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff89 - 134 DamageSpeed 3.00(37.2 damage per second)+16 Stamina+12 Intellect+6 SpiritRequires Level 35Greatstaff of the NecrokhansGreatstaff of the NecrokhansItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff89 - 134 DamageSpeed 3.00(37.2 damage per second)+16 Stamina+12 Intellect+6 SpiritRequires Level 35Dungeon: The Drowned CityGreatstaff of the NecrokhansItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff89 - 134 DamageSpeed 3.00(37.2 damage per second)+16 Stamina+12 Intellect+6 SpiritRequires Level 35
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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
Dual SpecializationDungeon: Krol’dok Stronghold - 45Radiant StaffRadiant StaffRadiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45Radiant StaffRadiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45Radiant StaffItem Level 50Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff83 - 125 DamageSpeed 2.40(43.3 damage per second)+19 Stamina+19 IntellectRequires Level 45
- 48Soul FireSoul FireRank 1 · level 48Cost 305 ManaCast time 6 secCooldown 1 min
Burn the enemy's soul, causing 334 to 420 Fire damage.
Dungeon: Alcaz Prison
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Levels 50–60
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- 56Guiding Stave of WisdomGuiding Stave of WisdomItem Level 59Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff133 - 200 DamageSpeed 3.30(50.5 damage per second)+11 Stamina+10 Spirit+10 Frost ResistanceRequires Level 54Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 53.Guiding Stave of Wisdom
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Guiding Stave of WisdomItem Level 59Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff133 - 200 DamageSpeed 3.30(50.5 damage per second)+11 Stamina+10 Spirit+10 Frost ResistanceRequires Level 54Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 53.Guiding Stave of WisdomThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Guiding Stave of WisdomItem Level 59Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff133 - 200 DamageSpeed 3.30(50.5 damage per second)+11 Stamina+10 Spirit+10 Frost ResistanceRequires Level 54Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 53.The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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- 60Spire of TwilightSpire of TwilightItem Level 83Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff217 - 327 DamageSpeed 3.20(85.0 damage per second)+30 Stamina+38 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 178.Spire of Twilight
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Spire of TwilightItem Level 83Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff217 - 327 DamageSpeed 3.20(85.0 damage per second)+30 Stamina+38 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 178.Spire of TwilightThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Spire of TwilightItem Level 83Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff217 - 327 DamageSpeed 3.20(85.0 damage per second)+30 Stamina+38 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 178.The first three raidsAll 51 points spentThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Camp objects of your professions
- Alchemy
- Mana WellSkill 20
- FermenterSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Alchemy LaboratorySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Blacksmithing
- Sharpening WheelSkill 20
- AnvilSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Master ForgeSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Enchanting
- Enchanted LuteSkill 20
- Arcane SalvagerSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Arcane ForgeSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Engineering
- Reagent BotSkill 20
- Repair BotSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Anarchist's WorkbenchSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Herbalism
- Incense CandleSkill 20
- GreenhouseSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Seed HybridizerSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Leatherworking
- Camp TentSkill 20
- Tanning RackSkill 125 · Blueprint
- Sewing MachineSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Mining
- LodestoneSkill 20
- Rock GardenSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Molten FoundrySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Skinning
- Camp ChairSkill 20
- Field GuideSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Trapper's WorkbenchSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Tailoring
- Faction BannerSkill 20
- Faction BannerSkill 20
- Spinning WheelSkill 140 · Blueprint
- LoomSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Cooking
- Basic CampfireSkill 1
- Journeyman CampfireSkill 95 · Blueprint
- Expert CampfireSkill 205 · Blueprint
- Cookie's FeastSkill 145 · Blueprint
- Iron OvenSkill 300 · Blueprint
- First Aid
- First Aid KitSkill 20
- Toxin StudySkill 140 · Blueprint
- Plague Doctor's LaboratorySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Fishing
- Fish BowlSkill 20
- Fishing RackSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Fishing HutSkill 300 · Blueprint
Alchemy
Blacksmithing
Enchanting
Engineering
Herbalism
Leatherworking
Skinning
Tailoring
Cooking
First Aid
Fishing
Each profession places its own camp object once you have done the camp quest; the skill is what the client snapshot asks for. Plan a whole camp in the WoW Forever camping planner.
This page gives the talents level by level, not the quests to do; two paid addons plan leveling routes inside the game, compared in Zygor vs RestedXP for WoW Forever (the comparison contains affiliate links).
Key Destruction Warlock abilities
Trainer abilities a Destruction Warlock leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the client snapshot 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
- Balanced QuarterstaffBalanced QuarterstaffItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Stamina+2 SpiritQuest Return to Valanaar
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- Balanced Quarterstaff
Levels 11–20
- Crescent StaffCrescent StaffItem Level 24Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff47 - 71 DamageSpeed 2.90(20.3 damage per second)+7 Stamina+7 Intellect+7 SpiritQuest Leaders of the Fang · Wailing Caverns · lv 22
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
- Crescent Staff
Levels 21–30
- Fallen Dragon's ScepterFallen Dragon's ScepterItem Level 32Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff72 - 109 DamageSpeed 3.40(26.6 damage per second)+11 Intellect+13 SpiritQuest Stopping the Cycle
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- Fallen Dragon's Scepter
Levels 31–40
- Greatstaff of the NecrokhansQuest Khan JehnGreatstaff of the NecrokhansItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff89 - 134 DamageSpeed 3.00(37.2 damage per second)+16 Stamina+12 Intellect+6 SpiritRequires Level 35
- Greatstaff of the Necrokhans
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
- Spire of TwilightSpire of TwilightItem Level 83Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff217 - 327 DamageSpeed 3.20(85.0 damage per second)+30 Stamina+38 IntellectRequires Level 60Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 178.Raid Naxxramas · Thaddius · 20%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Spire of Twilight
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 10% Spirit; Will to Survive breaks stuns.
- GnomeAllianceGnomeAlliance
Eureka!; Expansive Mind adds 5% maximum Mana.
- OrcHordeOrcHorde
Blood Fury adds Spell Power; Command raises pet damage 5%.
- UndeadHordeUndeadHorde
Touch of the Grave.
- TrollHordeTrollHorde
Berserking; Rapid Regeneration.
Destruction in Forever vs Classic
16 talents in Forever, 16 in Classic.
New 5
- Molten SkinMolten SkinDestruction · tier 2 · max rank 5★ New in Forever
Reduces all damage taken by 2%.
Reduces all damage taken 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 4% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 4% 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 20% for 20 sec, and hitting an enemy with Shadowburn increases all Fire damage you deal by 20% 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
Renamed or reworked 1
- Agonizing FlamesAgonizing FlamesDestruction · tier 4 · max rank 3Formerly Improved Searing Pain
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%.
Formerly Improved Searing Pain; New spot, same tier; Max rank 5 → 3
Changed 7
- Destructive ReachDestructive ReachDestruction · tier 1 · max rank 2
Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 10%.
Increases the range of your Destruction 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 your Destruction spells a 23% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
Gives your Destruction spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
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 5
- Improved ImmolateImproved ImmolateClassic tier 5 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 5 · max rank 5 - EmberstormEmberstormClassic tier 6 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 6 · max rank 5 - DevastationDevastationClassic tier 3 · max rank 5
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 5 - Improved FireboltImproved FireboltClassic tier 3 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 2 - Improved Lash of PainImproved Lash of PainClassic tier 3 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 2
Kept another way 1
- Improved Searing PainImproved Searing PainClassic tier 4 · max rank 5
Now Agonizing Flames
Now Agonizing Flames
Still unconfirmed
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