Destruction Warlock PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Destruction Warlock Rotation

Destruction Warlocks have a simple rotation with fast casts, thanks to
Backdraft
and their new ability
Chaos Bolt
. This is a hard hitting specialization with a lot of burst, and a lot of critical strikes.

Opener

1. Cast
   Life Tap
   for
   Glyph of Life Tap
   pre-pull.
2. Pre-pot
   Potion of Wild Magic
   .
3. Cast
   Curse of Doom
   if not assigned to
   Curse of the Elements
   .
4. Cast
   Immolate
   .
5. Cast
   Conflagrate
   .
6. Cast
   Chaos Bolt
   .
7. Cast
   Incinerate
   .
8. Proceed with normal priorities.

Single Target

1. Use
   Summon Imp
   .
2. Cast
   Inferno
   if available and the rest of the fight will not last longer than 1 minute.
3. Maintain
   Glyph of Life Tap
   buff.
4. Maintain
   Curse of the Elements
   if assigned.
5. Cast
   Curse of Doom
   if the target will live for more than a minute and if not assigned to
   Curse of the Elements
   .
6. Maintain
   Immolate
   . Let it expire before you re-apply it.
7. Cast
   Conflagrate
   .
8. Cast
   Chaos Bolt
   .
9. Cast
   Incinerate
   .
10. While moving, cast
    Conflagrate
    if available, otherwise cast
    Corruption
    or
    Life Tap
    .

AoE

For 1 or 2 additional targets

• Maintain
  Immolate
  on all of them.
• Follow single target priority.

For large pulls:

• Cast
  Shadowflame
  if targets are close enough.
• Cast
  Seed of Corruption
  .

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Destruction Warlock Talents

Standard Build

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Destruction Warlock Glyphs

Major:
Conflagrate
,
Incinerate
,
Life Tap
Optional: If you have less than 500 Spirit, swap out
Life Tap
for
Immolate
.
Minor:
Drain Soul
,
Enslave Demon
,
Souls

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Destruction Warlock Stats

Hit Cap

• 13% (342 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  , and
  Improved Faerie Fire
  or
  Misery
• 14% (368 Rating) with
  Improved Faerie Fire
  or
  Misery
• 16% (420 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
• 17% (446 Rating)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Destruction Warlock Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Frost Wyrm

Alternatives:
• Spellpower Elixir
  ,
• Elixir of Spirit

Food

Best:
• Fish Feast
  ,
• Tender Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Firecracker Salmon

Alternatives:
• Great Feast
  ,
• Dalaran Clam Chowder
  ,
• Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Smoked Salmon
  ,
• Snapper Extreme
  ,
• Worg Tartare

Potions

Best:
• Potion of Speed

Alternatives:
• Potion of Wild Magic

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Spiced Mammoth Treats
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Destruction Warlock Best Races

Alliance

1. Human:
   The Human Spirit
2. Gnome:
   Expansive Mind

Horde

1. Orc:
   Blood Fury
2. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Destruction Warlock Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Springy Arachnoweave
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Visage Liquification Goggles
   for early gearing.
2. Tailoring: Second best profession thanks to
   Lightweave Embroidery
   .
3. Jewelcrafting: Third best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Runed Dragon's Eye
   and
   Rigid Dragon's Eye
   .
4. Blacksmithing: Fourth best profession during phases 3+ thanks to
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
5. Leatherworking, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Fur Lining - Spell Power
   ,
   Ring - Greater Spell Power
   ,
   Master's Inscription of the Storm
   , and
   Mixology
   respectively.
6. Skinning:
   Master of Anatomy
   .