Destruction Warlock PvP Guide for Dragonflight

Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2

Updated on October 1, 2023

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Capstone and Choice Talents	Mortal Coil Strength of Will Ichor of Devils Inquisitor's Gaze Soulburn Internal Combustion Havoc Roaring Blaze Pandemonium Chaos Incarnate Copy	2314	2102	4%
Top Capstone and Choice Talents	Dark Accord Copy	2222	2131	3%
Class Talented Abilities	Fel Domination Demonic Circle Curses of Enfeeblement Amplify Curse Demonic Gateway Dark Pact Shadowfury Copy	2466	2105	36%
Spec Talented Abilities	Chaos Bolt Conflagrate Shadowburn Grimoire of Sacrifice Summon Infernal Copy	2466	2092	40%
Spec Tree Talents	Chaos Bolt Conflagrate Reverse Entropy Backdraft Havoc Roaring Blaze Explosive Potential Pandemonium Shadowburn Backlash Conflagration of Chaos Flashpoint Scalding Flames Ruin Eradication Ashen Remains Grimoire of Sacrifice Summon Infernal Ritual of Ruin Madness of the Azj'Aqir Burn to Ashes Dimensional Rift Copy	2466	2094	26%
PvP Talent	Gateway Mastery	2316	2121	8%
PvP Talent Combination	Fel Fissure Nether Ward	2466	2274	1%
Main Hand	Obsidian Gladiator's Staff	2466	2102	52%
Off Hand	Scalewarden's Flame	2314	2211	1%
Trinket	Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2154	2125	1%
Trinket Combination	Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2314	2270	2%
Head	Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant	2466	2108	31%
Neck	Torc of Passed Time	2314	2110	26%
Shoulders	Vibrant Wildercloth Shoulderspikes	2466	2166	7%
Back	Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2314	2281	1%
Chest	Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant	2238	2108	5%
Wrist	Overengineered Sleeve Extenders	2270	2186	1%
Hands	Grips of the Sinister Savant	2286	2110	8%
Waist	Infurious Binding of Gesticulation	2314	2112	24%
Legs	Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks	2314	2112	7%
Feet	Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers	2466	2107	52%
Rings	Loop of Vitriolic Intent	2108	2108	1%
Item Level	422	2299	2262	4%
Tier	Scalewarden's Cloth Bindings	2314	2150	3%
Covenants		2314	2299	2%
Soulbinds	Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2172	2155	2%
Soulbind Ability	Night Fae First Strike	2248	2182	1%
Soulbind Ability Combination	Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Somnambulist Field of Blossoms Waking Dreams Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem	2466	2112	5%
Conduit	Borne of Blood	2316	2115	7%
Conduit Combination	Soul Eater Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Accrued Vitality Tyrant's Soul Fel Celerity Demonic Momentum Soul Eater Tyrant's Soul Condensed Anima Sphere Borne of Blood Fel Celerity Soul Eater Fel Celerity Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Rolling Agony Condensed Anima Sphere	2316	2246	1%
Gem	Fierce Illimited Diamond	2286	2124	8%
Gem Combination	Fierce Illimited Diamond Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite	2316	2125	5%
Belt Enchant	Summon Shadow Demon	2314	2161	5%

Stat	Median Value
Haste	32%

Race	Representation
Human	46 (41%)

Capstone and Choice Talents +

Mortal Coil Strength of Will Ichor of Devils Inquisitor's Gaze Soulburn Internal Combustion Havoc Roaring Blaze Pandemonium Chaos Incarnate Copy	2314	2102	4%
Mortal Coil Strength of Will Ichor of Devils Inquisitor's Gaze Soulburn Reverse Entropy Havoc Roaring Blaze Pandemonium Dimensional Rift Copy	2466	2099	17%

Top Capstone and Choice Talents +

Dark Accord Copy	2222	2131	3%
Internal Combustion Copy	2314	2127	12%
Improved Conflagrate Copy	2222	2126	3%
Grand Warlock's Design Copy	2222	2122	5%
Mayhem Copy	2286	2110	2%
Avatar of Destruction Copy	2222	2110	9%
Inferno Copy	2115	2108	2%
Chaos Incarnate Copy	2314	2107	12%
Frequent Donor Copy	2286	2107	26%
Soulburn Copy	2466	2106	56%
Strength of Will Copy	2466	2105	52%
Mortal Coil Copy	2466	2105	57%
Inquisitor's Gaze Copy	2466	2105	57%
Darkfury Copy	2286	2104	22%
Roaring Blaze Copy	2466	2104	52%
Pandemonium Copy	2466	2104	56%
Ichor of Devils Copy	2466	2102	30%
Havoc Copy	2466	2102	54%
Dimensional Rift Copy	2466	2101	42%
Reverse Entropy Copy	2466	2101	44%

Class Talented Abilities +

Fel Domination Demonic Circle Curses of Enfeeblement Amplify Curse Demonic Gateway Dark Pact Shadowfury Copy	2466	2105	36%

Spec Talented Abilities +

Chaos Bolt Conflagrate Shadowburn Grimoire of Sacrifice Summon Infernal Copy	2466	2092	40%

Spec Tree Talents +

Chaos Bolt Conflagrate Reverse Entropy Backdraft Havoc Roaring Blaze Explosive Potential Pandemonium Shadowburn Backlash Conflagration of Chaos Flashpoint Scalding Flames Ruin Eradication Ashen Remains Grimoire of Sacrifice Summon Infernal Ritual of Ruin Madness of the Azj'Aqir Burn to Ashes Dimensional Rift Copy	2466	2094	26%

PvP Talent +

Gateway Mastery	2316	2121	8%
	2466	2112	19%
Bonds of Fel	2238	2107	10%
Bane of Havoc	2110	2106	2%
Fel Fissure	2466	2104	38%
Nether Ward	2466	2103	30%
	2316	2101	34%
Call Observer	2314	2100	26%

PvP Talent Combination +

Fel Fissure Nether Ward	2466	2274	1%
Gateway Mastery Nether Ward	2316	2140	3%
Call Observer Nether Ward	2314	2092	5%

Stat Name +

Haste	32%
Versatility	27%
Mastery	20%
Crit	8%

Main Hand +

Obsidian Gladiator's Staff	2466	2102	52%

Off Hand +

Scalewarden's Flame	2314	2211	1%

Trinket +

Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2154	2125	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2314	2110	10%
Irideus Fragment	2108	2108	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2286	2107	4%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2466	2105	40%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2466	2101	51%
Neltharion's Call to Dominance	2108	2086	1%

Trinket Combination +

Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2314	2270	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2466	2101	36%

Head +

Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant	2466	2108	31%
Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant	2286	2101	23%

Neck +

Torc of Passed Time	2314	2110	26%
Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace	2466	2101	24%
Elemental Lariat	2205	2091	5%

Shoulders +

Vibrant Wildercloth Shoulderspikes	2466	2166	7%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Mantle	2316	2101	39%
Amice of the Sinister Savant	2177	2085	5%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Amice	2070	2068	1%

Back +

Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2314	2281	1%
Undulating Sporecloak	2316	2107	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Drape	2466	2102	40%
Scalewarden's Cloak	2172	2101	5%

Chest +

Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant	2238	2108	5%
Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments	2316	2106	21%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Robe	2466	2101	28%
Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant	2089	2076	1%

Wrist +

Overengineered Sleeve Extenders	2270	2186	1%
Scalewarden's Cloth Bindings	2314	2150	3%
Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps	2166	2110	4%
Wristwraps of the Sinister Savant	2154	2108	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Armbands	2466	2101	45%

Hands +

Grips of the Sinister Savant	2286	2110	8%
Grips of the Sinister Savant	2466	2104	46%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Gloves	2113	2089	2%

Waist +

Infurious Binding of Gesticulation	2314	2112	24%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Cord	2466	2097	28%
Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle	2205	2078	2%

Legs +

Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks	2314	2112	7%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Leggings	2316	2106	26%
Leggings of the Sinister Savant	2238	2104	10%
Infurious Legwraps of Possibility	2466	2095	12%

Feet +

Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers	2466	2107	52%
Sandals of the Sinister Savant	2108	2105	1%

Rings +

Loop of Vitriolic Intent	2108	2108	1%
Ring-Bound Hourglass	2316	2107	21%
Signet of Titanic Insight	2466	2107	52%
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring	2466	2100	32%
Entropic Convergence Loop	2107	2085	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet	2113	2065	2%

Item Level +

422	2299	2262	4%
414	2466	2222	4%
420	2314	2213	2%
412	2205	2199	2%
409	2159	2135	1%
426	2209	2133	5%
416	2238	2127	5%
429	2248	2109	5%
418	2141	2108	3%
419	2177	2105	3%
430	2165	2100	5%
415	2175	2097	3%
417	2142	2096	3%
431	2110	2083	4%
421	2111	2082	8%
425	2154	2080	5%
428	2180	2076	4%
423	2100	2075	2%
413	2083	2072	5%
427	2208	2070	4%
424	2316	1993	6%
408	2113	1970	1%

Tier +

Scalewarden's Cloth Bindings	2314	2150	3%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2154	2125	1%
Grips of the Sinister Savant	2286	2110	8%
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2314	2110	10%
Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant	2238	2108	5%
Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant	2466	2108	31%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2286	2107	4%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2466	2105	40%
Leggings of the Sinister Savant	2238	2104	10%
Grips of the Sinister Savant	2466	2104	46%
Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant	2286	2101	23%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2466	2101	51%
Amice of the Sinister Savant	2177	2085	5%
Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant	2089	2076	1%

Covenants +

Kyrian	2314	2299	2%
Venthyr	2172	2121	5%
Necrolord	2270	2106	20%
Night Fae	2466	2101	34%

Soulbinds +

Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2172	2155	2%
Venthyr General Draven	2155	2131	1%
Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2155	2131	1%
Night Fae Korayn	2466	2110	29%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2270	2108	12%
Necrolord Emeni	2270	2108	13%
Night Fae Dreamweaver	2466	2106	31%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2270	2104	19%
Night Fae Niya	2466	2101	34%

Soulbind Ability +

Night Fae First Strike	2248	2182	1%
Venthyr Sinful Preservation	2172	2164	1%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2172	2164	1%
Venthyr Fancy Footwork	2172	2164	1%
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2172	2155	2%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2172	2155	2%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2172	2155	2%
Night Fae Vorkai Sharpening Techniques	2316	2137	6%
Venthyr Soothing Shade	2155	2131	1%
Venthyr Life of the Party	2155	2131	1%
Venthyr Expedition Leader	2155	2131	1%
Venthyr Service In Stone	2155	2131	1%
Venthyr Enduring Gloom	2155	2131	1%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers	2199	2114	3%
Necrolord Gristled Toes	2127	2113	2%
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring	2270	2113	6%
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin	2127	2112	3%
Night Fae Somnambulist	2466	2112	15%
Night Fae Hunt's Exhilaration	2466	2112	19%
Night Fae Dream Delver	2316	2112	26%
Night Fae Waking Dreams	2466	2112	26%
Night Fae Field of Blossoms	2466	2112	27%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem	2466	2112	27%
Night Fae Soothing Voice	2466	2112	27%
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs	2113	2111	1%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics	2466	2111	28%
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt	2466	2111	28%
Necrolord Hearth Kidneystone	2127	2110	2%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2199	2110	3%
Necrolord Lead by Example	2127	2110	4%
Night Fae Get In Formation	2466	2110	21%
Necrolord Pustule Eruption	2113	2109	3%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone	2113	2109	3%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2199	2109	6%
Night Fae Vorkai Ambush	2316	2109	8%
Night Fae Face Your Foes	2466	2109	26%
Necrolord Resilient Stitching	2110	2108	2%
Necrolord Carver's Eye	2199	2108	5%
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting	2199	2108	5%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	2199	2108	5%
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment	2199	2108	5%
Night Fae Podtender	2466	2106	30%
Night Fae Survivor's Rally	2466	2106	30%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2270	2104	19%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2270	2104	19%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2270	2103	18%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2270	2103	18%
Night Fae Faerie Dust	2286	2102	11%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison	2466	2102	29%
Night Fae Bonded Hearts	2466	2102	31%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2154	2101	12%
Night Fae Nature's Splendor	2286	2101	12%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2270	2101	15%
Night Fae Swift Patrol	2466	2101	21%
Night Fae Run Without Tiring	2466	2101	34%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration	2466	2101	34%
Night Fae Called Shot	2129	2089	2%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Burrs	2316	2088	3%

Soulbind Ability Combination +

Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Somnambulist Field of Blossoms Waking Dreams Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem	2466	2112	5%

Conduit +

Borne of Blood	2316	2115	7%
Fel Commando	2466	2111	20%
Duplicitous Havoc	2177	2110	9%
Tyrant's Soul	2466	2110	23%
Fel Celerity	2466	2110	27%
Carnivorous Stalkers	2466	2109	24%
Combusting Engine	2286	2108	9%
Corrupting Leer	2316	2108	21%
Diabolic Bloodstone	2248	2107	6%
Withering Bolt	2286	2107	7%
Fatal Decimation	2270	2107	10%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2316	2107	21%
Ashen Remains	2466	2107	27%
Rolling Agony	2316	2107	27%
Soul Eater	2466	2106	28%
Shade of Terror	2466	2106	37%
Demonic Momentum	2466	2106	45%
Resolute Barrier	2466	2106	46%
Infernal Brand	2466	2104	22%
Accrued Vitality	2316	2104	36%
Focused Malignancy	2286	2092	18%

Conduit Combination +

Soul Eater Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Accrued Vitality Tyrant's Soul Fel Celerity Demonic Momentum Soul Eater Tyrant's Soul Condensed Anima Sphere Borne of Blood Fel Celerity Soul Eater Fel Celerity Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Rolling Agony Condensed Anima Sphere	2316	2246	1%
Tyrant's Soul Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Carnivorous Stalkers Fel Commando Fel Celerity Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Soul Eater Resolute Barrier Infernal Brand Ashen Remains Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Soul Eater Infernal Brand Shade of Terror	2466	2209	2%

Gem +

Fierce Illimited Diamond	2286	2124	8%
Fierce Illimited Diamond	2466	2110	20%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2115	2108	1%
Energized Malygite	2316	2108	15%
Quick Ysemerald	2177	2107	2%
Keen Neltharite	2270	2101	7%
Energized Ysemerald	2466	2100	41%
Keen Ysemerald	2205	2093	6%
Zen Neltharite	2314	2089	5%
Skillful Illimited Diamond	2089	2083	1%

Gem Combination +

Fierce Illimited Diamond Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite Energized Malygite	2316	2125	5%
Energized Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald Energized Ysemerald	2466	2110	13%

Belt Enchant +

Summon Shadow Demon	2314	2161	5%
Erosion	2466	2104	31%

Race +

Human	46 (41%)

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