Destruction Warlock Guide for Shadowlands
Patch 9.2.5Fated Raids
Updated on December 4, 2022
Everything you need to improve your DPS performance in Raids.
Class
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Type | Top Choice | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
Talents | Eradication Reverse Entropy Dark Pact Inferno Mortal Coil Rain of Chaos Soul Conduit | 82.0K | 52% |
Weapons | Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Forbidden Truth | 78.1K | 29% |
Trinkets | Enforcer's Stun Grenade Cabalist's Hymnal | 86.4K | 40% |
Head | Horns of the Demon Star | 82.0K | 67% |
Neck | Shadowghast Necklace | 78.8K | 30% |
Shoulders | Mantle of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 87% |
Back | Mountebank's Colorful Cloak | 72.7K | 11% |
Chest | Robes of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 98% |
Wrist | Grim-Veiled Bracers | 82.0K | 50% |
Hands | Grasps of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 80% |
Waist | Grim-Veiled Belt | 86.4K | 30% |
Legs | Leggings of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 87% |
Feet | Boots of the Demon Star | 82.0K | 40% |
Rings | Logic Loop of Division Overclocking Bit Band | 86.4K | 44% |
Legendaries | Decaying Soul Satchel | 86.4K | 91% |
Covenants | Night Fae | 86.4K | 91% |
Soulbinds |  | 86.4K | 77% |
Soulbind Abilities | Night Fae Field of Blossoms Soothing Voice Somnambulist Podtender Waking Dreams | 77.4K | 42% |
Conduit | Ashen Remains | 86.4K | 99% |
Conduit Combination | Resolute Barrier Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Soul Eater Condensed Anima Sphere | 86.4K | 43% |
Gem | Quick Jewel Cluster | 82.0K | 86% |
Gem Combination | Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 78.8K | 12% |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance | 86.4K | 56% |
Chest Enchant | Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 86.4K | 95% |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | 86.4K | 96% |
Belt Enchant | Dimensional Shifter | 80.6K | 29% |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | 78.1K | 40% |
Ring Enchant | Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 82.0K | 71% |
Weapon Enchant | Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | 86.4K | 98% |
Race | Performance Gain |
|---|---|
 Troll | +1.75% |
Talents +
Eradication Reverse Entropy Dark Pact Inferno Mortal Coil Rain of Chaos Soul Conduit | 82.0K | 52% |
Eradication Reverse Entropy Dark Pact Cataclysm Mortal Coil Rain of Chaos Soul Conduit | 86.4K | 24% |
Eradication Reverse Entropy Dark Pact Cataclysm Mortal Coil Rain of Chaos Dark Soul: Instability | 74.1K | 8% |
Eradication Reverse Entropy Dark Pact Cataclysm Darkfury Rain of Chaos Dark Soul: Instability | 78.1K | 4% |
Eradication Reverse Entropy Dark Pact Cataclysm Darkfury Rain of Chaos Soul Conduit | 71.3K | 2% |
Eradication Reverse Entropy Burning Rush Inferno Mortal Coil Rain of Chaos Soul Conduit | 72.5K | 2% |
Eradication Reverse Entropy Demon Skin Inferno Mortal Coil Rain of Chaos Soul Conduit | 53.4K | 1% |
Flashover Reverse Entropy Dark Pact Inferno Mortal Coil Rain of Chaos Soul Conduit | 58.5K | 1% |
Eradication Reverse Entropy Burning Rush Cataclysm Mortal Coil Rain of Chaos Soul Conduit | 58.5K | 1% |
Eradication Reverse Entropy Dark Pact Inferno Darkfury Rain of Chaos Soul Conduit | 74.3K | 1% |
Weapons +
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Forbidden Truth | 78.1K | 29% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Harp of the Sanguine Court | 80.6K | 11% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Lyre of Decadent Frivolity | 86.4K | 11% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Guarm's Lost Chew Toy | 74.1K | 10% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Acoustically Alluring Censer | 65.1K | 9% |
Thunderlord Flamestaff | 65.0K | 5% |
Maledict Opus | 68.9K | 4% |
Staff of Fractured Spacetime | 60.9K | 3% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Record of Collapsing Realities | 75.1K | 3% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Obscured Fractal Prism | 66.1K | 2% |
Trinkets +
Enforcer's Stun Grenade Cabalist's Hymnal | 86.4K | 40% |
Cabalist's Hymnal Shadowed Orb of Torment | 76.7K | 15% |
Cabalist's Hymnal The First Sigil | 82.0K | 10% |
Fleshrender's Meathook Cabalist's Hymnal | 70.0K | 6% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade So'leah's Secret Technique | 67.4K | 3% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade Titanic Ocular Gland | 60.2K | 2% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade Deteriorated Construct Core | 67.6K | 2% |
Tovra's Lightning Repository Enforcer's Stun Grenade | 74.7K | 2% |
Cabalist's Hymnal Titanic Ocular Gland | 42.8K | 1% |
Fleshrender's Meathook So'leah's Secret Technique | 51.8K | 1% |
Head +
Horns of the Demon Star | 82.0K | 67% |
Grim-Veiled Hood | 86.4K | 28% |
Wikket Witch's Hat | 50.5K | 1% |
Hood of Swirling Light | 55.8K | 1% |
Hood of Vengeful Possession | 64.4K | 1% |
Hood of Uncanny Perspectives | 67.6K | 1% |
Neck +
Shadowghast Necklace | 78.8K | 30% |
Ornately Engraved Amplifier | 79.3K | 16% |
Interplanar Keystone | 86.4K | 12% |
Worldkiller Iris | 82.0K | 10% |
Charm of Eternal Winter | 74.7K | 8% |
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight | 59.4K | 5% |
Periapt of Pristine Preservation | 72.5K | 5% |
Cartel Xy's Proof of Initiation | 76.3K | 5% |
Amulet of the Last Guardian | 68.9K | 3% |
Choker of Barbed Reins | 72.5K | 2% |
Shoulders +
Mantle of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 87% |
Shawl of the Penitent | 72.5K | 3% |
Harmonious Spaulders | 76.3K | 2% |
Felflame Spaulders | 45.1K | 1% |
Ephemera-Softened Exoskeleton | 51.5K | 1% |
Devouring Pellicle Shoulderpads | 59.3K | 1% |
Grim-Veiled Spaulders | 62.5K | 1% |
Mantle of Swirling Light | 63.0K | 1% |
Mantle of Arthura's Chosen | 63.5K | 1% |
Frame of the False Margrave | 74.7K | 1% |
Back +
Grim-Veiled Cape | 82.0K | 11% |
Mountebank's Colorful Cloak | 72.7K | 11% |
Crest of the Legionnaire General | 77.4K | 10% |
Shroud of the Sire's Chosen | 80.6K | 9% |
Lurking Predator's Camouflage | 75.1K | 8% |
Duplicating Drape | 72.5K | 7% |
Cloak of Scarred Honor | 66.7K | 5% |
Origin | 72.2K | 5% |
Cape of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 5% |
Mantle of Manifest Sins | 78.8K | 5% |
Chest +
Robes of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 98% |
Robes of the Cursed Commando | 69.0K | 1% |
Wrist +
Grim-Veiled Bracers | 82.0K | 50% |
Bangles of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 29% |
Felflame Bracers | 59.8K | 5% |
Auctioneer's Counting Bracers | 67.8K | 4% |
Grim Pursuant's Maille | 72.5K | 3% |
Cuffs of the Covert Commander | 80.6K | 2% |
Cruel Overlord's Shackles | 78.1K | 2% |
Skolex's Ravenous Skinguards | 60.2K | 1% |
Desecrator's Keening Wristwraps | 73.9K | 1% |
Hands +
Grasps of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 80% |
Grim-Veiled Mittens | 80.6K | 18% |
Grasps of the Clairvoyant Sage | 57.6K | 1% |
Impossibly Oversized Mitts | 79.3K | 1% |
Waist +
Grim-Veiled Belt | 86.4K | 30% |
Waistwrap of the Demon Star | 78.1K | 12% |
Cinch of Infinite Tightness | 76.3K | 10% |
Shadewarped Sash | 80.6K | 9% |
Sash of the Silent Sonata | 73.1K | 8% |
Sash of Duplicitous Magics | 77.4K | 7% |
Cord of the Penitent | 66.8K | 6% |
Ringmaster's Cummerbund | 82.0K | 4% |
Enigmatic Energy Circuit | 78.8K | 3% |
Forlorn Prisoner's Strap | 76.0K | 3% |
Legs +
Leggings of the Demon Star | 86.4K | 87% |
Overcharged Pantaloons | 66.6K | 3% |
Grim-Veiled Pants | 54.2K | 2% |
Ancient Materium Tassets | 78.8K | 2% |
Leggings of Countless Worlds | 49.8K | 1% |
Trousers of Royal Vanity | 57.2K | 1% |
Sorcerer's Headlong Legwraps | 61.0K | 1% |
Hyperlight Leggings | 69.2K | 1% |
Feet +
Boots of the Demon Star | 82.0K | 40% |
Grim-Veiled Sandals | 80.6K | 13% |
Hyperthread Boots | 75.6K | 10% |
Supplicant's Soiled Slippers | 70.0K | 8% |
Phantasma-Forged Striders | 86.4K | 7% |
Slippers of the Forgotten Heretic | 79.3K | 5% |
Stolen Nathrian Slippers | 72.5K | 4% |
Astonishingly Scarlet Slippers | 58.8K | 3% |
Sandals of Sacred Symmetry | 72.5K | 3% |
Tormented Shadowcleft Boots | 74.1K | 2% |
Rings +
Logic Loop of Division Overclocking Bit Band | 86.4K | 44% |
Logic Loop of Recursion Overclocking Bit Band | 79.3K | 22% |
Shadowghast Ring Ritualist's Treasured Ring | 66.1K | 2% |
Shadowghast Ring Miniature Breaking Wheel | 51.4K | 1% |
Logic Loop of Division Shadowghast Ring | 51.5K | 1% |
Logic Loop of Recursion Shorting Bit Band | 53.4K | 1% |
Shadowghast Ring Sworn Oath of the Nine | 54.5K | 1% |
Shadowghast Ring Shadowghast Ring | 57.6K | 1% |
Terestian's Signet Ring Shadowghast Ring | 61.0K | 1% |
Logic Loop of Recursion Shadowghast Ring | 63.1K | 1% |
Legendaries +
Decaying Soul Satchel | 86.4K | 91% |
Wilfred's Sigil of Superior Summoning | 82.0K | 57% |
Madness of the Azj'Aqir | 86.4K | 42% |
Languishing Soul Detritus | 82.0K | 8% |
Shard of Annihilation | 70.0K | 1% |
Covenants +
Night Fae | 86.4K | 91% |
Kyrian | 82.0K | 8% |
Necrolord | 70.0K | 1% |
Soulbinds +
| 86.4K | 77% |
 | 80.6K | 13% |
 | 82.0K | 8% |
 | 52.8K | 1% |
Soulbind Abilities +
Night Fae Field of Blossoms Soothing Voice Somnambulist Podtender Waking Dreams | 77.4K | 42% |
Night Fae Field of Blossoms Soothing Voice Somnambulist Podtender Dream Delver | 75.6K | 3% |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt First Strike Vorkai Sharpening Techniques Hunt's Exhilaration | 78.8K | 3% |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt First Strike Get In Formation Hunt's Exhilaration | 80.6K | 3% |
Night Fae Field of Blossoms Soothing Voice Faerie Dust Podtender Waking Dreams | 61.0K | 2% |
Night Fae Somnambulist Field of Blossoms Soothing Voice Podtender Waking Dreams | 64.8K | 2% |
Kyrian Forgelite Filter Hammer of Genesis Regenerating Materials Bron's Call to Action Soulglow Spectrometer | 82.0K | 2% |
Night Fae Field of Blossoms Soothing Voice Somnambulist Waking Dreams Dream Delver | 51.2K | 1% |
Night Fae Field of Blossoms Soothing Voice Podtender Waking Dreams Dream Delver | 57.5K | 1% |
Night Fae Field of Blossoms Soothing Voice Podtender Somnambulist Waking Dreams | 62.0K | 1% |
Conduit +
Ashen Remains | 86.4K | 99% |
Infernal Brand | 86.4K | 94% |
Demonic Momentum | 86.4K | 91% |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 86.4K | 89% |
Resolute Barrier | 86.4K | 77% |
Soul Eater | 86.4K | 69% |
Diabolic Bloodstone | 82.0K | 31% |
Fel Celerity | 80.6K | 21% |
Duplicitous Havoc | 72.7K | 10% |
Soul Tithe | 82.0K | 6% |
Conduit Combination +
Resolute Barrier Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Soul Eater Condensed Anima Sphere | 86.4K | 43% |
Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Soul Eater Diabolic Bloodstone Condensed Anima Sphere | 76.3K | 9% |
Resolute Barrier Demonic Momentum Duplicitous Havoc Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Condensed Anima Sphere | 55.2K | 5% |
Fel Celerity Resolute Barrier Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Condensed Anima Sphere | 76.0K | 5% |
Resolute Barrier Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Diabolic Bloodstone Condensed Anima Sphere | 79.3K | 4% |
Resolute Barrier Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Soul Eater Diabolic Bloodstone | 62.4K | 4% |
Resolute Barrier Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Soul Tithe Diabolic Bloodstone Condensed Anima Sphere | 82.0K | 3% |
Fel Celerity Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Soul Eater Condensed Anima Sphere | 73.1K | 3% |
Fel Celerity Resolute Barrier Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Soul Eater Condensed Anima Sphere | 61.4K | 2% |
Fel Celerity Demonic Momentum Ashen Remains Infernal Brand Diabolic Bloodstone Condensed Anima Sphere | 73.9K | 2% |
Gem +
Quick Jewel Cluster | 82.0K | 86% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster | 86.4K | 24% |
Deadly Jewel Cluster | 82.0K | 21% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster | 67.9K | 4% |
Straddling Jewel Doublet | 66.5K | 2% |
Straddling Sage Agate | 66.7K | 2% |
Leviathan's Eye of Intellect | 50.8K | 1% |
Gem Combination +
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 78.8K | 12% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 76.3K | 11% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 77.4K | 10% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 79.3K | 10% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 77.8K | 8% |
Quick Jewel Cluster | 62.6K | 3% |
Deadly Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 82.0K | 2% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 56.5K | 1% |
Deadly Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 73.1K | 1% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 86.4K | 1% |
Back Enchant +
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance | 86.4K | 56% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed | 82.0K | 21% |
Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality | 74.0K | 12% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | 80.6K | 9% |
Chest Enchant +
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 86.4K | 95% |
Enchant Chest - Eternal Insight | 72.5K | 3% |
Enchant Chest - Sacred Stats | 52.4K | 1% |
Wrist Enchant +
Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | 86.4K | 96% |
Belt Enchant +
Dimensional Shifter | 80.6K | 29% |
Nitro Boosts | 69.0K | 4% |
Feet Enchant +
Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | 78.1K | 40% |
Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility | 66.6K | 1% |
Ring Enchant +
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 82.0K | 71% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 78.1K | 11% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike | 86.4K | 8% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 67.0K | 5% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 71.2K | 3% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 56.5K | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 61.9K | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 66.8K | 1% |
Weapon Enchant +
Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | 86.4K | 98% |
Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation | 52.9K | 1% |
Races +
| +1.75% |
 | +1.44% |
 | +1.40% |
 | +1.39% |
 | +1.34% |
 | +1.27% |
 | +1.25% |
 | +1.24% |
 | +1.04% |
 | +0.79% |
 | +0.79% |
 | +0.57% |
 | +0.39% |
 | +0.00% |
This guide covers all the essential parts of character optimization needed to maximize your DPS in Raids as Destruction Warlock.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the data come from?
Our guides are based on statistics. We use algorithms to process thousands of Raid Logs (from Warcraft Logs) every day. By analyzing this Big Data from top parses we are able to precisely calculate what are World's Best Players using now.
How to use this guide?
We evaluate each item by their Maximum DPS and Popularity metrics. If unsure what to choose, the safest option is to pick the most popular one. Also, be sure to use our boss filter when optimizing for different Raid Bosses.