Destruction Warlock PvE Guide - MoP Classic

MoP Classic Destruction Warlock Rotation

Opener

1. Pre-pot
   Potion of the Jade Serpent
   .
2. Pre-cast
   Incinerate
   .
3. Cast
   Immolate
   .
4. Cast
   Conflagrate
   .
5. Cast
   Conflagrate
   .
6. Cast
   Dark Soul: Misery
   and any on-use effects.
7. Cast
   Incinerate
   .
8. Cast
   Incinerate
   .
9. Cast
   Incinerate
   .
10. Cast
    Incinerate
    .
11. Cast
    Chaos Bolt
    .
12. Cast
    Chaos Bolt
    .
13. Cast
    Immolate
    .
14. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

1. Sacrifice your demon.
2. Maintain
   Curse of the Elements
   if assigned.
3. Cast
   Dark Soul: Instability
   .
4. Cast
   Summon Doomguard
   for 1-3 targets or
   Summon Infernal
   for more.
5. Cast
   Shadowburn
   if the target is about to die.
6. Maintain
   Immolate
   .
7. Cast
   Conflagrate
   at 2 charges.
8. Cast
   Chaos Bolt
   at 3.5 or more embers or with strong buffs. Cast
   Shadowburn
   if the target is below 20% HP instead.
9. Cast
   Conflagrate
   at 1 charge.
10. Cast
    Incinerate
    as your filler.
11. Cast
    Rain of Fire
    while moving.
12. Cast
    Fel Flame
    while moving.

AoE

2-4 targets:

• Cast
  Shadowburn
  if the target is about to die.
• Maintain
  Rain of Fire
  .
• Maintain
  Immolate
  on all targets.
• Proceed with single target rotation, adding
  Havoc
  with
  Chaos Bolt
  or
  Shadowburn
  if the target is below 20% HP instead.

5+ targets:

• Cast
  Shadowburn
  if the target is about to die.
• Maintain
  Rain of Fire
  . Activate
  Fire and Brimstone
  .
• Cast
  Immolate
  .
• Cast
  Conflagrate
  .
• Cast
  Incinerate
  .
• Maintain
  Immolate
  on all targets.

Defensive Cooldowns

1. Unending Resolve
2. Healthstone
   with
   Glyph of Healthstone
3. Mortal Coil

MoP Classic Destruction Warlock Talents

Standard Build

15

Dark Regeneration

Soul Leech

Harvest Life

30

Demonic Breath

Mortal Coil

Shadowfury

AoE Stun

45

Soul Link

Sacrificial Pact

Personal CD

Dark Bargain

60

Blood Horror

Burning Rush

Unbound Will

75

Grimoire of Supremacy

Grimoire of Service

Grimoire of Sacrifice

90

Archimonde's Darkness

Kil'jaeden's Cunning

Heavy Movement

Mannoroth's Fury

MoP Classic Destruction Warlock Glyphs

Standard:
Healthstone
,
Siphon Life
Sustained DR:
Eternal Resolve

MoP Classic Destruction Warlock Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Warm Sun

Food

Best:
• Mogu Fish Stew
  ,
• Spiced Blossom Soup

Alternatives:
• Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

Best:
• Potion of the Jade Serpent

MoP Classic Destruction Warlock Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   and
   Nitro Boosts
   .
2. Tailoring:
   Lightweave Embroidery
   .
3. Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
4. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.