Warlock
Destruction
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Destruction Warlock
Talents
Strengthening Shadow Bolt
Improved Shadow BoltDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksYour Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase the Shadow damage dealt to the target by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% until 4 non-periodic damage sources are applied, for up to 12 seconds. increases the Shadow damage taken by the target after a Shadow Bolt3 sec castSends a shadowy bolt at the enemy for 482 to 538 Shadow damage. critical strike, and BaneDestruction · Row 2 · 5 ranksReduces the casting time of Shadow Bolt and Immolate by 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 seconds and of Soul Fire by 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.2 / 1.6 / 2 seconds. reduces its cast time. DevastationDestruction · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. increases the critical strike chance of Destruction spells.
Ruin
RuinDestruction · Row 5 · 1 rankRequires: Devastation (5 ranks)Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%. increases the critical strike damage bonus of Destruction spells by 100%. It requires all 5 ranks of DevastationDestruction · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%..
Utility talents
CataclysmDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the mana cost of your Destruction spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. reduces the mana cost of Destruction spells, IntensityDestruction · Row 4 · 2 ranksGives a 35% / 70% chance to resist interruption caused by damage while channeling Rain of Fire, Hellfire or Soul Fire. protects Rain of FireChanneled · Duration 8 secCalls down a fiery rain that deals 904 Fire damage to enemies in the area over 8 seconds. and HellfireChanneled · Duration 15 secDeals 213 Fire damage every second to nearby enemies for 15 seconds, and as much to the Warlock. from interruption, and Destructive ReachDestruction · Row 4 · 2 ranksIncreases the range of your Destruction spells by 10% / 20%. increases the range of Destruction spells.
Which talents to prioritize?
Improved Shadow BoltDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksYour Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase the Shadow damage dealt to the target by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% until 4 non-periodic damage sources are applied, for up to 12 seconds., BaneDestruction · Row 2 · 5 ranksReduces the casting time of Shadow Bolt and Immolate by 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 seconds and of Soul Fire by 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.2 / 1.6 / 2 seconds., DevastationDestruction · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%., ShadowburnDestruction · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 15 sec cooldownInstantly blasts the target for 462 to 514 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 seconds and yields experience or honor, you gain a Soul Shard. Costs a Soul Shard. and RuinDestruction · Row 5 · 1 rankRequires: Devastation (5 ranks)Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%. form the core of Destruction.
