Warlock
Destruction
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Warlock Destruction
Talents
The first rows
Destructive ReachDestruction · Row 1 · 2 ranksIncreases the range of your Destruction spells by 10% / 20%. joins the first row and increases the range of Destruction spells. Improved Shadow BoltDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksDuration 12 secYour Shadow Bolt critical strikes increase the Shadow damage the target takes from you by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% for 12 seconds. now applies only to your own shadow damage. BaneDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the cast time of Shadow Bolt, Immolate and Incinerate by 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 second, and of Soul Fire by 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.2 / 1.6 / 2 seconds. joins the first row and also applies to IncinerateDestruction · Row 7 · 1 rank2.5 sec castRequires: Bane of Havoc (1 rank)Deals 100 to 114 Fire damage to the target, and 25% more if it is affected by Immolate..
Molten SkinDestruction · Row 2 · 5 ranksReduces all damage you take by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. reduces all damage taken by up to 10%. CataclysmDestruction · Row 2 · 3 ranksReduces the mana cost of your Destruction spells by 3% / 6% / 10%. reduces the mana cost of Destruction spells by up to 10%. AftermathDestruction · Row 2 · 5 ranksDuration 5 secIncreases the initial damage of Immolate by 10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50%, and Conflagrate has a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to daze the target, reducing its movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds. increases the initial damage of Immolate2 sec cast · Duration 15 secBurns the enemy, dealing Fire damage and then more Fire damage over 15 seconds. and lets ConflagrateDestruction · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldownIgnites a target affected by your Immolate, dealing 88 to 111 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate. daze the target.
The third row
RuinDestruction · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100%. joins the third row and requires 5 points. ShadowburnDestruction · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 15 sec cooldownInstantly deals 65 to 74 Shadow damage to the target. If a target that yields experience or honor dies within 8 seconds, you gain a Soul Shard. is a major talent available after investing 11 points.
Conflagrate
ConflagrateDestruction · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldownIgnites a target affected by your Immolate, dealing 88 to 111 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate. becomes a major talent available after investing 16 points. Agonizing FlamesDestruction · Row 4 · 3 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of Searing Pain by 3% / 7% / 10% and the damage of all your Destruction spells by 3% / 7% / 10%. replaces Improved Searing Pain and increases the damage of Destruction spells. IntensityDestruction · Row 4 · 3 ranksGives your Destruction spells a 23% / 47% / 70% chance not to lose casting time when you take damage. now requires 3 points and applies to all Destruction spells.
The fifth row
Bane of HavocDestruction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 5 minAfflicts the target for 5 minutes: 15% of all damage you deal to other targets is also dealt to it. Limited to 1 target; only one bane per Warlock on a given target., PyroclasmDestruction · Row 5 · 2 ranksDuration 3 secRequires: Intensity (3 ranks)Gives Soul Fire a 13% / 26% chance to stun the target for 3 seconds, and Rain of Fire and Hellfire a 13% / 26% chance over their duration to stun the targets they damage for 3 seconds. and Fire and BrimstoneDestruction · Row 5 · 3 ranksRequires: Conflagrate (1 rank)Increases the critical strike chance of Conflagrate by 8% / 17% / 25%. are available with all 21 points in the specialization. Bane of HavocDestruction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 5 minAfflicts the target for 5 minutes: 15% of all damage you deal to other targets is also dealt to it. Limited to 1 target; only one bane per Warlock on a given target. afflicts a target for 5 minutes: 15% of the damage the Warlock deals to other targets is also dealt to it. Fire and BrimstoneDestruction · Row 5 · 3 ranksRequires: Conflagrate (1 rank)Increases the critical strike chance of Conflagrate by 8% / 17% / 25%. requires ConflagrateDestruction · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldownIgnites a target affected by your Immolate, dealing 88 to 111 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate..
With 21 points at level 30, only one point can be placed in the fifth row.
Beyond level 30
Shadow and FlameDestruction · Row 6 · 5 ranksDuration 20 secHitting an enemy with Conflagrate increases all your Shadow damage by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% for 20 seconds, and hitting one with Shadowburn increases all your Fire damage by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% for 20 seconds. Conflagrate also has a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance not to consume Immolate, and Shadowburn a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to refund a Soul Shard. requires 26 points in the specialization, and IncinerateDestruction · Row 7 · 1 rank2.5 sec castRequires: Bane of Havoc (1 rank)Deals 100 to 114 Fire damage to the target, and 25% more if it is affected by Immolate. requires 31. IncinerateDestruction · Row 7 · 1 rank2.5 sec castRequires: Bane of Havoc (1 rank)Deals 100 to 114 Fire damage to the target, and 25% more if it is affected by Immolate. requires Bane of HavocDestruction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 5 minAfflicts the target for 5 minutes: 15% of all damage you deal to other targets is also dealt to it. Limited to 1 target; only one bane per Warlock on a given target.. These talents are not available at level 30. Improved Firebolt, Improved Lash of Pain, Devastation, Improved Immolate and Emberstorm are removed.
Which talents should you prioritize?
BaneDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the cast time of Shadow Bolt, Immolate and Incinerate by 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 second, and of Soul Fire by 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.2 / 1.6 / 2 seconds., RuinDestruction · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100%., ShadowburnDestruction · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 15 sec cooldownInstantly deals 65 to 74 Shadow damage to the target. If a target that yields experience or honor dies within 8 seconds, you gain a Soul Shard. and ConflagrateDestruction · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldownIgnites a target affected by your Immolate, dealing 88 to 111 Fire damage and consuming the Immolate. form the core of Destruction. With the 21st point, Bane of HavocDestruction · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 5 minAfflicts the target for 5 minutes: 15% of all damage you deal to other targets is also dealt to it. Limited to 1 target; only one bane per Warlock on a given target. lets you spread damage to a second target.
