Warlock
Destruction
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Destruction Warlock
Talents
Strengthening spells
Improved Shadow BoltDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Shadow Bolt by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%, and Shadow Bolt has a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to make the target vulnerable, increasing spell critical strike chance against it by 5% for 30 seconds. strengthens Shadow Bolt3 sec castSends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, dealing 694 to 775 Shadow damage. and makes the target more vulnerable to spell critical strikes, and BaneDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the cast time of Shadow Bolt, Chaos Bolt and Immolate 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. reduces the cast time of your main spells. EmberstormDestruction · Row 6 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of your Fire spells by 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% and reduces the cast time of Incinerate by 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 second. increases the damage of Fire spells, Improved ImmolateDestruction · Row 5 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of Immolate by 10% / 20% / 30%. that of Immolate2 sec cast · Duration 15 secBurns the enemy for 460 Fire damage, then 785 more Fire damage over 15 seconds., and Shadow and FlameDestruction · Row 8 · 5 ranksShadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Chaos Bolt and Incinerate gain an additional 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% of your bonus spell damage effects. strengthens the effect of spell power. DevastationDestruction · Row 5 · 1 rankRequires: Ruin (5 ranks)Increases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 5%. increases critical strike chance, and RuinDestruction · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells and your Imp's Firebolt by 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100%. the critical strike damage bonus.
Conflagrate and Backdraft
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. consumes Immolate2 sec cast · Duration 15 secBurns the enemy for 460 Fire damage, then 785 more Fire damage over 15 seconds. to instantly deal heavy damage, and BackdraftDestruction · Row 9 · 3 ranksRequires: Conflagrate (1 rank)When you cast Conflagrate, the cast time and global cooldown of your next three non-channeled, non-instant Destruction spells are reduced by 10% / 20% / 30%. Lasts 15 seconds. then speeds up your next three spells. Fire and BrimstoneDestruction · Row 10 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Incinerate and Chaos Bolt on targets affected by your Immolate by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%, and the critical strike chance of Conflagrate by 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 25%. increases the damage of Incinerate2.5 sec castDeals 582 to 676 Fire damage to the target, plus 145 to 169 Fire damage if it is affected by Immolate. and 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. against a target affected by Immolate2 sec cast · Duration 15 secBurns the enemy for 460 Fire damage, then 785 more Fire damage over 15 seconds., and PyroclasmDestruction · Row 7 · 3 ranksWhen you critically strike with Searing Pain or Conflagrate, your Fire and Shadow spell damage is increased by 2% / 4% / 6% for 10 seconds. strengthens your spells after a critical strike.
Imp, mana and survival
Empowered ImpDestruction · Row 9 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of your Imp by 10% / 20% / 30%, and its critical hits have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to increase the critical strike chance of your next spell by 100%. Lasts 8 seconds. lets your Imp make your next spell a critical strike, and Demonic PowerDestruction · Row 3 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of your Succubus' Lash of Pain by 3 / 6 seconds and the cast time of your Imp's Firebolt by 0.25 / 0.5 second. speeds up its Firebolt. Soul LeechDestruction · Row 7 · 3 ranksGives Shadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Chaos Bolt, Soul Fire, Incinerate, Searing Pain and Conflagrate a 10% / 20% / 30% chance to return health equal to 20% of the damage dealt. restores health, and Improved Soul LeechDestruction · Row 8 · 2 ranksRequires: Soul Leech (3 ranks)Soul Leech also restores mana to you and your summoned demon equal to 1% / 2% of maximum mana, and has a 50% / 100% chance to give up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of maximum mana every 5 seconds for 15 seconds. mana to the Warlock and the group. BacklashDestruction · Row 5 · 3 ranksRequires: Intensity (2 ranks)Increases your spell critical strike chance by an additional 1% / 2% / 3%, and when hit by a physical attack you have an 8% / 16% / 25% chance to make your next Shadow Bolt or Incinerate instant. Lasts 8 seconds; at most once every 8 seconds. can make your next Shadow Bolt3 sec castSends a shadowy bolt at the enemy, dealing 694 to 775 Shadow damage. or Incinerate2.5 sec castDeals 582 to 676 Fire damage to the target, plus 145 to 169 Fire damage if it is affected by Immolate. instant, and 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. stuns nearby enemies.
Chaos Bolt
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., the last talent of the tree, deals heavy Fire damage that cannot be resisted and pierces through absorption effects.
Which talents to prioritize?
Improved Shadow BoltDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Shadow Bolt by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%, and Shadow Bolt has a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to make the target vulnerable, increasing spell critical strike chance against it by 5% for 30 seconds., BaneDestruction · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the cast time of Shadow Bolt, Chaos Bolt and Immolate 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., CataclysmDestruction · Row 2 · 3 ranksReduces the mana cost of your Destruction spells by 4% / 7% / 10%., RuinDestruction · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells and your Imp's Firebolt by 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100%., Improved ImmolateDestruction · Row 5 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of Immolate by 10% / 20% / 30%., DevastationDestruction · Row 5 · 1 rankRequires: Ruin (5 ranks)Increases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 5%., EmberstormDestruction · Row 6 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of your Fire spells by 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% and reduces the cast time of Incinerate by 0.05 / 0.1 / 0.15 / 0.2 / 0.25 second., 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., Soul LeechDestruction · Row 7 · 3 ranksGives Shadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Chaos Bolt, Soul Fire, Incinerate, Searing Pain and Conflagrate a 10% / 20% / 30% chance to return health equal to 20% of the damage dealt., PyroclasmDestruction · Row 7 · 3 ranksWhen you critically strike with Searing Pain or Conflagrate, your Fire and Shadow spell damage is increased by 2% / 4% / 6% for 10 seconds., Shadow and FlameDestruction · Row 8 · 5 ranksShadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Chaos Bolt and Incinerate gain an additional 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% of your bonus spell damage effects., Improved Soul LeechDestruction · Row 8 · 2 ranksRequires: Soul Leech (3 ranks)Soul Leech also restores mana to you and your summoned demon equal to 1% / 2% of maximum mana, and has a 50% / 100% chance to give up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of maximum mana every 5 seconds for 15 seconds., BackdraftDestruction · Row 9 · 3 ranksRequires: Conflagrate (1 rank)When you cast Conflagrate, the cast time and global cooldown of your next three non-channeled, non-instant Destruction spells are reduced by 10% / 20% / 30%. Lasts 15 seconds., Empowered ImpDestruction · Row 9 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of your Imp by 10% / 20% / 30%, and its critical hits have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to increase the critical strike chance of your next spell by 100%. Lasts 8 seconds. and Fire and BrimstoneDestruction · Row 10 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Incinerate and Chaos Bolt on targets affected by your Immolate by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%, and the critical strike chance of Conflagrate by 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 25%. form the core of Destruction, up to 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..
