Warlock
Destruction
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Destruction Warlock
Rotation
Here is a suggested priority order at level 80.
Before the fight
- Fel ArmorInstant · Duration 30 minSurrounds you with fel energy for 30 minutes: increases your spell power by 180 plus 30% of your Spirit, and you regain 2% of your maximum health every 5 seconds. Only one armor at a time.: keep it active.
- Imp: summon it with Summon Imp10 sec castSummons an Imp under your command., and make sure it attacks as soon as the fight starts.
- Soul Fire6 sec castBurns the enemy's soul, dealing 1323 to 1657 Fire damage. Requires a Soul Shard.: cast it just before the fight starts.
Single-target priorities
- Curse of DoomInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 1 minCurses the target with impending doom: it takes 7300 Shadow damage after 1 minute. If it dies from this damage and yields experience or honor, a Doomguard is summoned. Cannot be cast on players.: if the target lives longer than a minute; otherwise Curse of AgonyInstant · Duration 24 secCurses the target with agony, dealing 1740 Shadow damage over 24 seconds; the damage is low at first and builds up over the duration. Only one curse per Warlock on each target., or the curse assigned to you.
- Immolate2 sec cast · Duration 15 secBurns the enemy for 460 Fire damage, then 785 more Fire damage over 15 seconds.: keep it on the target.
- ConflagrateDestruction · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldownRequires: Improved Immolate (3 ranks)Consumes an Immolate or Shadowflame effect on the enemy target to instantly deal damage equal to 60% of that effect, plus an additional 40% over 6 seconds.: as soon as its cooldown is over.
- Chaos BoltDestruction · Row 11 · 1 rank2.5 sec cast · 12 sec cooldownSends a bolt of chaotic fire at the enemy, dealing 1429 to 1813 Fire damage. Chaos Bolt cannot be resisted and pierces through all absorption effects.: as soon as its cooldown is over.
- Incinerate2.5 sec castDeals 582 to 676 Fire damage to the target, plus 145 to 169 Fire damage if it is affected by Immolate.: your main spell.
- CorruptionInstant · Duration 18 secCorrupts the target, dealing 1080 Shadow damage over 18 seconds.: only when you have to move.
- Life TapInstantConverts 2000 health, plus part of your Spirit, into 2000 mana, plus part of your spell power.: to recover mana.
Multiple targets
- Seed of Corruption2 sec cast · Duration 18 secEmbeds a demon seed in the enemy, dealing 1518 Shadow damage over 18 seconds. When the target takes 1518 total damage or dies, the seed deals 1633 to 1897 Shadow damage to all enemies within 15 yards of it. Only one Corruption spell per Warlock on each target.: your main area spell.
- ShadowfuryDestruction · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 20 sec cooldown · Duration 3 secUnleashes Shadowfury, dealing 968 to 1152 Shadow damage and stunning all enemies within 8 yards for 3 seconds.: as soon as its cooldown is over.
- Inferno1.5 sec cast · 10 min cooldown · Duration 1 minSummons a meteor that deals 200 Fire damage and stuns enemies in the area for 2 seconds; an Infernal then rises and fights for you for 1 minute. Requires an Infernal Stone.: on large groups of enemies.
- ShadowflameInstant · 15 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secEnemies in a cone in front of you take 615 to 671 Shadow damage, then 644 Fire damage over 8 seconds.: if you are already close to the enemies.
Key points
This list is a suggested priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Only one curse per Warlock can be active on a given target: in a raid, split curses with the other Warlocks before the fight. Watch your threat, and use SoulshatterInstant · 3 min cooldownReduces your threat by 50% with all enemies within 50 yards, at the cost of 8% of your base health. Requires a Soul Shard. if it gets too high.
