Warlock — Destruction

How Destruction Warlock wins

Destruction builds Soul Shards with Immolate or Wither, Conflagrate, and Incinerate, then spends them on Chaos Bolt, Shadowburn, or Rain of Fire. Hellcaller turns Wither and Malevolence into its primary high-value burn window.

Role

Ranged DPS

Stat lead

Item Level / Intellect then Haste

Single target

Diabolist

Cleave / AoE

Hellcaller

Stat priority and consumables

Item level and effect strength still matter. Use this ordering to break close choices, then re-check it after major gear swaps.

1. 1.Item Level / Intellect›
2. 2.Haste›
3. 3.Critical Strike = Mastery›
4. 4.Versatility

Haste > Crit = Mastery >> Versatility is the current general priority. Haste shortens casts and the GCD; Chaos Bolt always crits, so Critical Strike increases its damage rather than its crit chance. Sim close gear, ring enchants, and gem choices.

Consumables

Flasks, food, potions, weapon oils, and runes for this build.

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FoodRoyal RoastPersonal primary-stat food; a feast is equivalent.Royal RoastItem Level 90Non-equippable Food & DrinkRequires Level 90Use: Restores 7% of your maximum health and mana every second over 20 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Well Fed If you spend at least 10 seconds eating, you will become Well Fed gaining 50 primary stat for 1 hour.Guide note: Personal primary-stat food; a feast is equivalent.Blizzard game dataFlaskFlask of the Blood KnightsFlask of the Shattered Sun is the alternative.Flask of the Blood KnightsItem Level 295Non-equippable Flasks & PhialsRequires Level 81Use: Increases your Haste by 165 for 1 hour. Lasts 1 hour and through death. Consuming an identical flask will add another 1 hour. (3 Sec Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Flask of the Shattered Sun is the alternative.Blizzard game dataCombat PotionLight's PotentialUse in Infernal and Malevolence windows.Light's PotentialItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Drink to increase your primary stat by 695 for 30 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Use in Infernal and Malevolence windows.Blizzard game dataWeapon OilThalassian Phoenix OilCurrent caster weapon oil.Thalassian Phoenix OilItem Level 295Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 78Use: Coat your weapon with Thalassian Phoenix Oil, increasing your Critical Strike and Haste by 16 for 120 min. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120.“The bottle contains what appears to be liquid fire and radiates warmth.”Guide note: Current caster weapon oil.Blizzard game data

Opener and priority

Use these as decision priorities, not a rigid cast sequence. Re-evaluate whenever targets, resources, procs, or mechanics change.

Talents and hero trees

Use Diabolist for the single-target profile below and Hellcaller when cleave or adds make its toolkit more valuable.

Recommended starting profiles

Single-target: Diabolist

Hellcaller is preferred in most raid scenarios, while Diabolist is a competitive pure single-target alternative with Diabolic Ritual and Ruination.

• Diabolist hero tree
• Stat priority: Item Level / Intellect > Haste
• Interrupt: Spell Lock

Multi-target: Hellcaller

Hellcaller is the standard high-target-count Mythic+ choice. Diabolist remains viable when pulls are short and stacked burst AoE matters.

• Hellcaller hero tree
• Prioritize AoE and add-swap talents
• Interrupt: Spell Lock

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Hellcaller - Single Target

Preferred patchwerk build; it does not take Havoc or Mayhem.

HellcallerWitherMalevolenceSummon InfernalChaos BoltShadowburn

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Hellcaller - Cleave

Use Havoc for intermittent two-target cleave, or Mayhem for sustained council cleave.

HellcallerWitherHavocMalevolenceSummon Infernal

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Hellcaller - Mythic+

Cataclysm makes Wither maintenance practical in large pulls; then fit shard spenders into Malevolence.

HellcallerCataclysmWitherMalevolenceRain of FireShadowburn

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Diabolist - Single Target

Competitive single-target alternative built around Diabolic Ritual and Ruination.

DiabolistDiabolic RitualRuinationChaos BoltSummon Infernal

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Complete talent reference

Every class, specialization, and hero-tree talent from Blizzard game data. Active and choice talents stay open; passive nodes remain searchable and expand on demand.

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Warlock class tree

Shared class talents, including throughput, control, defensives, and movement.

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Active and choice talents

Fel DominationActiveYour next Imp, Voidwalker, Incubus, Succubus, Felhunter, or Felguard Summon spell is free and has its casting time reduced by 90%. Burning RushActiveIncreases your movement speed by 50%, but also damages you for 4% of your maximum health every 1 sec. Movement impairing effects may not reduce you below 100% of normal movement speed. Lasts until canceled.NightmareChoiceIncreases the amount of damage required to break your fear effects by 60%.HorrifyChoiceYour Fear causes the target to tremble in place instead of fleeing in fear.BanishActiveBanishes an enemy Demon, Aberration, or Elemental, preventing any action for 30 sec. Limit 1. Casting Banish again on the target will cancel the effect.Curse of ExhaustionActiveReduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.Curse of TonguesActiveForces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 30% for 1 min. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.Mortal CoilActiveHorrifies an enemy target into fleeing, incapacitating for 3 sec and healing you for 20% of maximum health.Demonic CircleActiveSummons a Demonic Circle for 15 min. Cast Demonic Circle: Teleport to teleport to its location and remove all movement slowing effects. You also learn: Demonic Circle: Teleport Teleports you to your Demonic Circle and removes all movement slowing effects.Dark PactActiveSacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 950 for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects.Ichor of DevilsChoiceDark Pact sacrifices only 5% of your current health for the same shield value.Frequent DonorChoiceReduces the cooldown of Dark Pact by 15 sec.Strength of WillChoiceUnending Resolve reduces damage taken by an additional 15%.Dark AccordChoiceReduces the cooldown of Unending Resolve by 45 sec.Demonic GatewayActiveCreates a demonic gateway between two locations. Activating the gateway transports the user to the other gateway. Each player can use a Demonic Gateway only once per 90 sec.Howl of TerrorChoiceLet loose a terrifying howl, causing 5 enemies within 10 yds to flee in fear, disorienting them for 20 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.ShadowfuryChoiceStuns all enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec.SoulburnActiveConsumes a Soul Shard, unlocking the hidden power of your spells. Demonic Circle: Teleport: Increases your movement speed by 50% and makes you immune to snares and roots for 6 sec. Demonic Gateway: Can be cast instantly. Drain Life: Gain an absorb shield equal to the amount of healing done for 30 sec. This shield cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health. Healthstone: Increases the healing of your Healthstone by 30% and increases your maximum health by 20% for 12 sec.Blight of WeaknessChoiceCall forth a cloud of cloying shadow mist that envelopes the target and all enemies within 10 yds, increasing the time between their attacks by 100% and reducing their critical strike chance by 10% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse or Blight active per target.Blight of TonguesChoiceCall forth a cloud of cloying shadow mist that envelopes the target and all enemies within 10 yds, increasing their casting time of all spells by 100% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse or Blight active per target.

Passive talents

Soul LeechPassiveAll single-target damage done by you and your minions grants you and your pet shadowy shields that absorb 3% of the damage dealt for 15 sec, up to 5% of maximum health.Fel PactPassiveReduces the cooldown of Fel Domination by 60 sec.Demon SkinPassive2 ranksYour Soul Leech absorption now passively recharges at a rate of 0.2% of maximum health every 1 sec, and may now absorb an additional 10% of maximum health. Increases your armor by 90%.Fel ArmorPassive2 ranksWhen Soul Leech absorbs damage, 10% of damage taken is absorbed and spread out over 5 sec. Reduces damage taken by 3.0%.Fiendish StridePassiveReduces the damage dealt by Burning Rush by 10%. Burning Rush increases your movement speed by an additional 20%.Demonic EmbracePassiveStamina increased by 10%.Demonic FortitudePassiveIncreases you and your pets' maximum health by 5%.Infernal BeneficiaryPassiveHealing done by Drain Life also heals your primary demon at 400% effectiveness.Pact of the AnnihilanPassiveIncreases your critical strike chance by 2%.Pact of the SatyrPassiveIncreases your haste by 2%.Improved Mortal CoilPassiveIncreases the range of Mortal Coil by 10 yds and Mortal Coil now heals for an additional 5% of maximum health.Foul MouthPassiveCasting Curse of Exhaustion, Curse of Tongues, or Curse of Weakness now curses all enemies within 10 yds of the target.Empowered HealthstonePassiveHealthstones heal you for an additional 5% additional health.Abyss WalkerPassiveUsing Demonic Circle: Teleport or your Demonic Gateway reduces all damage you take by 4% for 10 sec.Fortified SoulPassiveSoul Leech may now absorb an additional 5% of your maximum health.Teachings of the Black HarvestPassiveYour primary pets gain a bonus effect. Imp: Successful Singe Magic casts grant the target 4% damage reduction for 5 sec. Voidwalker: Reduces the cooldown of Shadow Bulwark by 30 sec. Felhunter: Reduces the cooldown of Devour Magic by 5 sec. Sayaad: Reduces the cooldown of Seduction by 10 sec and causes the target to walk faster towards the demon.Gorefiend's AvaricePassiveDrain Life now channels 100% faster and restores health 100% faster.Pact of the EredarPassiveIncreases your Intellect by 3%.Pact of the NathrezimPassiveIncreases your Leech by 2%.Demonic ResiliencePassiveReduces the chance you will be critically struck by 2%. All damage your primary demon takes is reduced by 8%.Empowered Drain LifePassiveDrain Life heals for an additional 200% of damage dealt and grants Soul Leech equal to 10% of damage dealt.Swift ArtificePassiveReduces the cast time of Soulstone and Create Healthstone by 50%.Soul LinkPassive2 ranks10% of all damage you take is taken by your demon pet instead. While Grimoire of Sacrifice is active, your Stamina is increased by 6%.Frequent TravelerPassiveReduces the cast time of Demonic Gateway by 0.5 sec and you can now use Demonic Gateways twice before triggering a cooldown.Fel SynergyPassive2 ranksSoul Leech also heals you for 15% and your pet for 50% of the absorption it grants.Oppressive DarknessPassiveReduces the cooldown of Shadowfury by 15 sec and increases its radius by 2 yds. Reduces the cooldown of Howl of Terror by 5 sec and it now fears 5 additional enemies.Pact of GluttonyPassiveHealthstones you conjure for yourself are now Demonic Healthstones and can be used multiple times in combat. Demonic Healthstones cannot be traded. Demonic Healthstone Instantly restores 25% health. 60 sec cooldown.

Destruction specialization tree

Every Destruction talent currently exposed by Blizzard game data.

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Active and choice talents

Chaos BoltActiveUnleashes a devastating blast of chaos, dealing a critical strike for 3,064 Chaos damage. Damage is further increased by your critical strike chance.ConflagrateActiveTriggers an explosion on the target, dealing 1,350 Fire damage. Generates 5 Soul Shard Fragments.Rain of FireChoiceCalls down a rain of hellfire the target location, dealing 1,395 Fire damage over 7.1 sec to enemies in the area. This spell is cast at a selected location.Rain of FireChoiceCalls down a rain of hellfire upon your target, dealing 1,395 Fire damage over 7.1 sec to enemies in the area. This spell is cast at your target.MayhemChoiceYour single target spells have a 35% chance to apply Havoc to a nearby enemy for 5.0 sec. Havoc Marks a target with Havoc for 5.0 sec, causing your single target spells to also strike the Havoc victim for 60% of the damage dealt.HavocChoiceMarks a target with Havoc for 15 sec, causing your single target spells to also strike the Havoc victim for 60% of the damage dealt.ShadowburnActiveBlasts a target for 1,923 Shadowflame damage. Only usable on enemies that have less than 20% health. Restores 1 Soul Shard and refunds a charge if the target dies within 5 sec.CataclysmActiveCalls forth a cataclysm at the target location, dealing 1,404 Shadowflame damage to all enemies within 8 yards and afflicting them with Immolate.Summon InfernalActiveSummons an Infernal from the Twisting Nether, impacting for 229 Fire damage and stunning all enemies in the area for 2 sec. The Infernal will serve you for 30 sec, dealing 213 damage to all nearby enemies every 1.8 sec and generating 1 Soul Shard Fragment every 1 sec.Reverse EntropyChoiceYour spells have a chance to grant you 15% Haste for 8 sec.Internal CombustionChoiceChaos Bolt consumes up to 5 sec of Immolate's damage over time effect on your target, instantly dealing that much damage.Crashing ChaosChoiceSummon Infernal increases the damage of your next 8 casts of Chaos Bolt by 25% or your next 8 casts of Rain of Fire by 35%.Rain of ChaosChoiceWhile your initial Infernal is active, every Soul Shard you spend has a 15% chance to summon an additional Infernal that lasts 8 sec.Summoner's EmbraceChoiceIncreases the damage dealt by your spells and your demon by 3%.Grimoire of SacrificeChoiceSacrifices your demon pet for power, gaining its command demon ability, and causing your spells to sometimes also deal 138 additional Shadow damage. Lasts until canceled or until you summon a demon pet.Dimensional RiftChoiceChaos Bolt and Shadowburn have a 10% chance to rip open a hole in space and time, opening a random portal that damages your target: Shadowy Tear Deals 3,143 Shadow damage over 14 sec. Unstable Tear Deals 2,696 Chaos damage over 6 sec. Chaos Tear Fires a Chaos Bolt, dealing 1,240 Chaos damage. This Chaos Bolt always critically strikes and your critical strike chance increases its damage. Generates 10 Soul Shard Fragments.Soul FireChoiceBurns the enemy's soul, dealing 10,049 Fire damage and applying Immolate. Generates 1 Soul Shard.Demonfire InfusionChoicePeriodic damage from Immolate has a 4% chance to fire a Demonfire bolt at 100% increased effectiveness. Incinerate has a 25% chance to fire a Demonfire bolt at 100% increased effectiveness.Channel DemonfireChoiceLaunches 15 bolts of felfire over 2.7 sec at random targets afflicted by your Immolate within 40 yds. Each bolt deals 147 Fire damage to the target and 74 Fire damage to nearby enemies.Embers of NihilamActiveCasting Incinerate has a chance to evoke an echo of the Dark Titan's power. Echo of Sargeras Hurl an ember torn from Nihilam at the target, dealing 712 Shadowflame damage and an additional 617 Shadowflame damage to all enemies within 10 yds. Damage reduced beyond 8 targets.

Passive talents

Improved ConflagratePassiveConflagrate gains an additional charge.BackdraftPassiveConflagrate reduces the cast time of your next Incinerate, Chaos Bolt, or Soul Fire by 30%. Maximum 2 charges.Practiced ChaosPassiveIncreases Mastery by 2%.Roaring BlazePassiveIncreases Conflagrate damage by 10%. Conflagrate now erupts the target's Immolate, spreading it up to 3 nearby enemies.Explosive PotentialPassiveReduces the cooldown of Conflagrate by 2 sec.Scalding FlamesPassiveIncreases the damage of Immolate by 25% and its duration by 3 sec.BacklashPassive2 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance by 4%. Physical attacks against you have a 40% chance to make your next Incinerate instant cast. This effect can only occur once every 6 sec.Improved HavocPassiveIncreases the duration of Havoc by 5 sec and increases the damage Havoc victims are dealt by an additional 10%.Ashen RemainsPassive2 ranksChaos Bolt, Shadowburn, and Incinerate deal 6% increased damage to targets afflicted by Immolate.Fiendish CrueltyPassiveCritical strikes dealt by Chaos Bolt, Conflagrate, or Incinerate have a 10% chance to make your next cast of Shadowburn within 30 sec cost no Soul Shards and usable on any target regardless of health.Chaotic InfernoPassiveIncreases Chaos Bolt damage by 5% and Chaos Bolt now has a 25% chance to make your next Incinerate instant.FlashpointPassiveWhen your Immolate deals periodic damage to a target above 80% health, gain 2% Haste for 10 sec. Stacks up to 3 times.EmberstormPassiveIncreases the damage done by your Fire spells by 2% and reduces the cast time of your Incinerate spell by 20%.Fire and BrimstonePassiveIncinerate now also hits all enemies near your target for 25% damage.Lake of FirePassiveCataclysm now leaves behind a lake of fire that deals 2,281 Fire damage to enemies within it over 8.9 sec. Immolate deals 20% increased damage to enemies within the lake of fire.RuinPassive2 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage of your Destruction spells by 30%.Improved Chaos BoltPassiveIncreases the damage of Chaos Bolt by 10% and reduces its cast time by 0.5 sec.Destructive RapidityPassiveIncreases how quickly Rain of Fire deals damage by 25% and how quickly your Infernal's Immolation deals damage by 10%.DevastationPassive2 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 6%.Chaos IncarnatePassiveChaos Bolt, Rain of Fire, and Shadowburn always gain at least 70% of the maximum benefit from your Mastery: Chaotic Energies.Conflagration of ChaosPassiveConflagrate and Shadowburn have a 100% chance to guarantee your next cast of either ability to critically strike, and increase its damage by your critical strike chance.Diabolic EmbersPassiveIncinerate now generates 100% additional Soul Shard Fragments.Avatar of DestructionPassiveCasting Soul Fire summons an Overfiend. Opening a Dimensional Rift has a chance to summon an Overfiend instead. Summon Overfiend Generates 1 Soul Shard Fragment every 1 sec and casts Chaos Bolt at 80% effectiveness at its summoner's target. Lasts 8 sec.InfernoPassiveReduces the cooldown of Summon Infernal by 30.0 sec and increases your Mastery by 3%.Alythess's IrePassiveRain of Fire has a 20% chance to reduce the cost of your next Rain of Fire within 8 sec by 100%.Raging DemonfirePassiveChannel Demonfire fires an additional 2 bolts. Each bolt increases the remaining duration of Immolate on all targets hit by 0.5 sec.

Soul Harvester

Soul Harvester hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Shared FateChoiceWhen you kill a target, its tortured soul is flung into a nearby enemy for 3 sec. This effect inflicts 190 Shadow damage to enemies within 10 yds every 0.9 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets.Feast of SoulsChoiceWhen you kill a target, you have a chance to generate a Soul Shard that is guaranteed to be a Succulent Soul.Eternal ServitudeChoiceFel Domination cooldown is reduced by 90 sec.Gorefiend's ResolveChoiceTargets resurrected with Soulstone resurrect with 40% additional health and 80% additional mana.Gorebound FortitudeChoiceYou always gain the benefit of Soulburn when consuming a Healthstone, increasing its healing by 30% and increasing your maximum health by 20% for 12 sec.Friends In Dark PlacesChoiceDark Pact now shields you for an additional 50% of the sacrificed health.

Passive talents

Wicked ReapingPassiveDamage dealt by your demonic soul is increased by 10%. Consuming Demonic Core feeds the demonic entity within you, causing it to appear and deal 914 Shadow damage to your target.Necrolyte TeachingsPassiveShadow Bolt damage increased by 20%. Power Siphon increases the damage of Demonbolt by an additional 20%.Demoniac's FervorPassiveYour demonic soul deals 100% increased damage to the main target of Hand of Gul'dan.Sataiel's VolitionPassiveWild Imp damage increased by 35% and Wild Imps that are imploded have an additional 5% chance to grant a Demonic Core.QuietusPassiveSoul Anathema damage increased by 25% and is dealt 20% faster. Consuming Demonic Core activates Shared Fate or Feast of Souls.Soul AnathemaPassiveUnleashing your demonic soul bestows a fiendish entity unto the soul of its targets, dealing 488 Shadow damage over 10 sec. If this effect is reapplied, any remaining damage will be added to the new Soul Anathema.Demonic SoulPassiveA demonic entity now inhabits your soul, allowing you to detect if a Soul Shard has a Succulent Soul when it's generated. Consuming a Succulent Soul unleashes your demonic soul, dealing 1,342 Shadow damage to all enemies within 10 yds of the target. Damage reduced beyond 8 targets.Shadow of DeathPassiveYour Summon Demonic Tyrant spell is empowered by the demonic entity within you, causing it to grant 3 Soul Shards that each contain a Succulent Soul.Eternal HungerPassiveIncreases the duration of Manifested Avarice by 5 sec and increases the damage of Soul Swipe by 10%.Shared VesselPassiveIncreases your Mastery by 2%. This effect is doubled while the demonic entity is aiding you in combat.Manifested AvaricePassiveEach Succulent Soul consumed has an increasing chance to unleash the Demonic Soul within you, enabling it to assault your enemies for 9 sec. Soul Swipe Strikes nearby enemies with a malevolent claw, dealing 742 Shadow damage to its target and 495 Shadow damage to other enemies in 10 yds.

Hellcaller

Hellcaller hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Curse of the SatyrChoiceCurse of Weakness is empowered and transforms into Curse of the Satyr. Curse of the Satyr Increases the time between an enemy's attacks by 20% and the casting time of all spells by 30% for 2 min. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target.Aura of EnfeeblementChoiceWhile Unending Resolve is active, enemies within 30 yds are affected by Curse of Tongues and Curse of Weakness at 100% effectiveness.Zevrim's ResilienceChoiceDark Pact heals you for 625 every 1 sec while active.Illhoof's DesignChoiceSacrifice 10% of your maximum health. Soul Leech now absorbs an additional 15% of your maximum health.WitherActiveBestows a vile malediction upon the target, burning the sinew and muscle of its host, dealing 75 Shadowflame damage immediately and an additional 1,289 Shadowflame damage over 18 sec. Replaces Corruption.MalevolenceActiveDark magic erupts from you and corrupts your soul for 20 sec, causing enemies suffering from your Wither to take 4,808 Shadowflame damage and increase its stack count by 6. While corrupted your Haste is increased by 8% and spending Soul Shards on damaging spells grants 1 additional stack of Wither.Hatefury RitualsChoiceWither deals 30% increased periodic damage but its duration is 15% shorter.Bleakheart TacticsChoiceWither damage increased 20%. When Wither gains a stack from Blackened Soul, it has a chance to gain an additional stack.

Passive talents

Seeds of Their DemisePassiveAfter Wither reaches 8 stacks or when its host reaches 20% health, Wither deals 378 Shadowflame damage to its host every 1 sec until 1 stack remains. When Blackened Soul deals damage, you have a chance to gain Shard Instability.Mark of XaviusPassiveWither damage increased by 25%. Blackened Soul deals 2% increased damage per stack of Wither.Blackened SoulPassiveSpending Soul Shards on damaging spells will further corrupt enemies affected by your Wither, increasing its stack count by 1. Each time Wither gains a stack it has a chance to collapse, consuming a stack every 1 sec to deal 378 Shadowflame damage to its host until 1 stack remains.Mark of Peroth'arnPassiveCritical strike damage dealt by Wither is increased by 10%. Wither has a chance to gain a stack when it critically strikes. Stacks gained this way do not activate Blackened Soul.Xalan's CrueltyPassiveShadow damage dealt by your spells and abilities is increased by 6% and your Shadow spells gain 10% more critical strike chance from all sources.Xalan's FerocityPassiveFire damage dealt by your spells and abilities is increased by 6% and your Fire spells gain 10% more critical strike chance from all sources.Alzzin's IniquityPassiveMalevolence grants an additional 4% Haste and when cast increases the stack count of active Withers by an additional 2 stacks. Devil FruitPassivePeriodic damage dealt by Wither has a chance to grant Malevolence for 8 sec.Through the FelvinePassiveIncreases the damage of Chaos Bolt by 35% and Rain of Fire by 6%. This effect is doubled while Malevolence is active.

Diabolist

Diabolist hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Soul-Etched CirclesChoiceYou always gain the benefit of Soulburn when casting Demonic Circle: Teleport, increasing your movement speed by 50% and making you immune to snares and roots for 6 sec.Annihilan's BellowChoiceHowl of Terror cooldown is reduced by 10 sec and range is increased by 5 yds.Cruelty of KerxanChoiceSummon Infernal grants Diabolic Ritual and reduces its duration by 3 sec.Infernal MachineChoiceSpending Soul Shards on damaging spells while your Infernal is active decreases the duration of Diabolic Ritual by 1 additional sec.Infernal VitalityChoiceUnending Resolve heals you for 30% of your maximum health over 10 sec.Infernal BulwarkChoiceUnending Resolve grants Soul Leech equal to 10% of your maximum health and increases the maximum amount Soul Leech can absorb by 10% for 8 sec.

Passive talents

Secrets of the CovenPassiveMother of Chaos empowers your next Incinerate to become Infernal Bolt. Infernal Bolt Hurl a bolt enveloped in the infernal flames of the abyss, dealing 5,119 Fire damage to your enemy target and generating 3 Soul Shards.RuinationPassiveSummoning a Pit Lord causes your next Chaos Bolt to become Ruination. Ruination Call down a demon-infested meteor from the depths of the Twisting Nether, dealing 9,644 Chaos damage on impact to all enemies within 8 yds of the target and summoning 3 Wild Imps. Damage is reduced beyond 8 targets.Abyssal DominionPassiveSummon Infernal becomes empowered, dealing 40% increased damage. When your Summon Infernal ends, it fragments into two smaller Infernals at 50% effectiveness that lasts 10 sec.Flames of XorothPassiveFire damage increased by 4% and damage dealt by your demons is increased by 4%.Gloom of NathrezaPassiveEnemies marked by your Havoc take 7% increased damage from your single target spells.Cloven SoulsPassiveEnemies damaged by your Overlord have their souls cloven, increasing damage taken by you and your pets by 5% for 15 sec.Diabolic RitualPassiveCasting Chaos Bolt, Rain of Fire, or Shadowburn grants Diabolic Ritual for 20 sec. If Diabolic Ritual is already active, its duration is reduced by 1 sec instead. When Diabolic Ritual expires you gain Demonic Art, causing your next Chaos Bolt, Rain of Fire, or Shadowburn to summon an Overlord, Mother of Chaos, or Pit Lord that unleashes a devastating attack against your enemies.Touch of RancoraPassiveDemonic Art increases the damage of your next Chaos Bolt, Rain of Fire, or Shadowburn by 20% and reduces its cast time by 50%. Casting Chaos Bolt reduces the duration of Diabolic Ritual by 1 additional sec.Mind's EyesPassiveYour Diabolic Oculi observe the battlefield and collect information that is imparted to you upon being exploded, each Diabolic Oculi increasing your Intellect by 2% for 10 sec.Looks That KillPassiveYour Diabolic Oculi now cast Diabolic Gaze at your primary demon's target every 1 sec while active. Diabolic Gaze Fire a beam of destructive chaos magic at the target, dealing 304 Chaos damage. Damage is increased by 100% per Demonic Oculus active.Diabolic OculiPassiveYou summon a Diabolic Oculus, up to 3, each time the duration of Diabolic Ritual is reduced by one of your spells. Diabolic Oculi explode when consuming Demonic Art, dealing 891 Fire damage to all enemies within 10 yds of the target. Damage reduced beyond 8 targets.

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Abyssal Immolator's Smoldering FlamesHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Hex of Leeching

Abyssal Immolator's Smoldering FlamesAbyssal Immolator's Smoldering FlamesHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Hex of Leeching

Head

298

TierHex of LeechingHex of LeechingEnchantRecommended on Head.

Lightblinded Vanguard / CatalystLightblinded Vanguard / CatalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Eternal Voidsong ChainNeck · Item Level 298Haste / CritGems: Powerful Eversong Diamond

Eternal Voidsong ChainEternal Voidsong ChainNeck · Item Level 298Haste / CritGems: Powerful Eversong Diamond

Neck

298

Haste / CritPowerful Eversong DiamondPowerful Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Crown of the CosmosCrown of the CosmosSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Echoing Void MantleShoulder · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Silvermoon's Mending

Echoing Void MantleEchoing Void MantleShoulder · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Silvermoon's Mending

Shoulder

298

Haste / MasterySilvermoon's MendingSilvermoon's MendingEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

Belo'ren, Child of Al'arBelo'ren, Child of Al'arSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Abyssal Immolator's DreadrobeChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Abyssal Immolator's DreadrobeAbyssal Immolator's DreadrobeChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Chest

298

TierMark of the WorldsoulMark of the WorldsoulEnchantRecommended on Chest.

Chimaerus / CatalystChimaerus / CatalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Voracious WristwrapsWrist · Item Level 298Crit / MasteryEmbellishment: Arcanoweave Lining

Voracious WristwrapsVoracious WristwrapsWrist · Item Level 298Crit / MasteryEmbellishment: Arcanoweave Lining

Wrist

298

Crit / MasteryArcanoweave LiningArcanoweave LiningEmbellishmentCounts toward the two-embellishment cap.

VorasiusVorasiusSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Abyssal Immolator's PillarsLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Abyssal Immolator's PillarsAbyssal Immolator's PillarsLegs · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Legs

298

TierSunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk SpellthreadEnchantRecommended on Legs.

Vaelgor & Ezzorak / CatalystVaelgor & Ezzorak / CatalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Luxurious LoamstridersFeet · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Shaladrassil's Roots

Luxurious LoamstridersLuxurious LoamstridersFeet · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Shaladrassil's Roots

Feet

298

Haste / MasteryShaladrassil's RootsShaladrassil's RootsEnchantRecommended on Feet.

RotmireRotmireSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Sporecaller's Blooming LoopFinger · Item Level 298Haste / CritEnchant: Eyes of the Eagle

Sporecaller's Blooming LoopSporecaller's Blooming LoopFinger · Item Level 298Haste / CritEnchant: Eyes of the Eagle

Finger

298

Haste / CritEyes of the EagleEyes of the EagleEnchantRecommended on Finger.

RotmireRotmireSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Gaze of the AlnseerTrinket · Item Level 298Best passive trinket

Gaze of the AlnseerGaze of the AlnseerTrinket · Item Level 298Best passive trinket

Trinket

298

Best passive trinket

ChimaerusChimaerusSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Vaelgor's Final StareTrinket · Item Level 298Best on-use with Inferno

Vaelgor's Final StareVaelgor's Final StareTrinket · Item Level 298Best on-use with Inferno

Trinket

298

Best on-use with Inferno

Vaelgor & EzzorakVaelgor & EzzorakSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Blade of the Blind VerdictWeapon · Item Level 298Haste / CritEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Blade of the Blind VerdictBlade of the Blind VerdictWeapon · Item Level 298Haste / CritEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Weapon

298

Haste / CritAcuity of the Ren'doreiAcuity of the Ren'doreiEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Lightblinded VanguardLightblinded VanguardSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Mythic+ acquisition targets

7 slots

Abyssal Immolator's Smoldering FlamesHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Hex of Leeching

Abyssal Immolator's Smoldering FlamesAbyssal Immolator's Smoldering FlamesHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Hex of Leeching

Head

298

TierHex of LeechingHex of LeechingEnchantRecommended on Head.

CatalystCatalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Barbed Ymirheim ChokerNeck · Item Level 298Socketed neckGems: Powerful Eversong Diamond

Barbed Ymirheim ChokerBarbed Ymirheim ChokerNeck · Item Level 298Socketed neckGems: Powerful Eversong Diamond

Neck

298

Socketed neckPowerful Eversong DiamondPowerful Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Pit of SaronPit of SaronSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Nysarra's MantleShoulder · Item Level 298Haste / CritEnchant: Silvermoon's Mending

Nysarra's MantleNysarra's MantleShoulder · Item Level 298Haste / CritEnchant: Silvermoon's Mending

Shoulder

298

Haste / CritSilvermoon's MendingSilvermoon's MendingEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

Nexus-Point XenasNexus-Point XenasSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Entropic WristwrapsWrist · Item Level 298Haste / CritEmbellishment: Arcanoweave Lining

Entropic WristwrapsEntropic WristwrapsWrist · Item Level 298Haste / CritEmbellishment: Arcanoweave Lining

Wrist

298

Haste / CritArcanoweave LiningArcanoweave LiningEmbellishmentCounts toward the two-embellishment cap.

Seat of the TriumvirateSeat of the TriumvirateSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Soulcatcher's CharmTrinket · Item Level 298Strong damage proc

Soulcatcher's CharmSoulcatcher's CharmTrinket · Item Level 298Strong damage proc

Trinket

298

Strong damage proc

Maisara CavernsMaisara CavernsSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Heart of WindTrinket · Item Level 298Reliable passive option

Heart of WindHeart of WindTrinket · Item Level 298Reliable passive option

Trinket

298

Reliable passive option

Windrunner SpireWindrunner SpireSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Splitshroud StingerWeapon · Item Level 298Haste / CritEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Splitshroud StingerSplitshroud StingerWeapon · Item Level 298Haste / CritEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Weapon

298

Haste / CritAcuity of the Ren'doreiAcuity of the Ren'doreiEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Magisters' TerraceMagisters' TerraceSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Enchants

Choose enhancements after your equipment is settled. Secondary-stat enchant choices move with your current stat mix and the content you are preparing for.

Recommended enchants

7 recommendations

Hex of Leeching, or Avoidance for a punishing raid or keyHelmEnchant Helm - Hex of LeechingItem Level 595Non-equippable HeadRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants helm armor with Hex of Leeching, increasing Leech by 22. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Berserker BrawnBlizzard game dataSilvermoon's Mending+132 LeechShouldersEnchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's MendingItem Level 580Non-equippable ShoulderRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants shoulder armor with Silvermoon's Mending, increasing Leech by 132. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Eversong EmpowermentsBlizzard game dataMark of the Worldsoul+50 Primary StatChestEnchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulItem Level 595Non-equippable ChestRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants chest armor with Mark of the Worldsoul, increasing your Primary stat by 36. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Azerothian ArmsBlizzard game dataSunfire Silk Spellthread+41 Intellect - +115 StaminaLegs - Current cloth leg enhancement.TailoringSunfire Silk SpellthreadItem Level 290Non-equippable LegsRequires Level 81Use: Apply Sunfire Silk Spellthread to your leggings, permanently increasing its Intellect by 41 and Stamina by 115.Guide note: Current cloth leg enhancement. Profession: Tailoring Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataShaladrassil's Roots+28 Leech - +232 StaminaBootsEnchant Boots - Shaladrassil's RootsItem Level 595Non-equippable FeetRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants boots with Shaladrassil's Roots, increasing Leech by 22 and Stamina by 186. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Worldsoul WardsBlizzard game dataEyes of the Eagle+2% critical strike effectivenessRings - Critical-strike effectiveness; sim close alternatives.EnchantingEnchant Ring - Eyes of the EagleItem Level 595Non-equippable FingerRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a ring with Eyes of the Eagle, increasing critical strike effectiveness by 1%. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Zul'Aman ZealGuide note: Critical-strike effectiveness; sim close alternatives. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataAcuity of the Ren'doreiWeapon enchant - +53 Primary Stat for 15 sec when Might of the Void triggersWeapon - Default caster weapon enchant.EnchantingEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiItem Level 580Non-equippable WeaponRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a weapon with Acuity of the Ren'dorei, causing your spells and abilities to grant you Might of the Void, providing you with 12 Intellect for 15 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Silvermoon's SpellpowerGuide note: Default caster weapon enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Gems

Socket into the current stat priority, then re-check after major equipment swaps rather than treating a gem choice as permanent.

Recommended gems

2 recommendations

Powerful Eversong Diamond+23 Primary Stat - +0.15% critical strike effectiveness per unique Midnight gem colorUnique primary-stat diamond.JewelcraftingPowerful Eversong DiamondItem Level 295Unique-Equipped: Thalassian Diamond (1)Non-equippable OtherGuide note: Unique primary-stat diamond. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Deadly Peridot+16 Haste - +7 Critical StrikeDefault remaining-socket gem.JewelcraftingFlawless Deadly PeridotPeridotItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Default remaining-socket gem. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Embellishments

Crafted effects are capped at two equipped embellishments. Lock these in only after deciding which crafted slots survive your next raid or Mythic+ upgrades.

Recommended embellishments

3 recommendations

Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Recommended embellishmentsCurrent recommended embellishments recommendation.Guide recommendationArcanoweave LiningBack - Long-term option on low-budget cloth slots such as cloak and wrist.TailoringArcanoweave LiningItem Level 72Non-equippable Optional Reagents“Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Long-term option on low-budget cloth slots such as cloak and wrist. Profession: Tailoring Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataDarkmoon Sigil: HuntEarly weapon - Strong immediate-power first craft on a two-handed weapon.InscriptionDarkmoon Sigil: HuntItem Level 90Non-equippable Optional Reagents“Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Strong immediate-power first craft on a two-handed weapon. Profession: Inscription Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Utility, defensives, and movement

Your Warlock toolkit is part of the rotation whenever it prevents lost uptime, lethal damage, or an enemy cast.

Raid-wide Healthstones and a combat-rez Soulstone are unique Warlock utility.

Interrupt: Spell Lock - grab a focus-interrupt macro on the Destruction macros page.

Interface and macros

Use interface changes only when they expose a decision sooner: resources, procs, defensives, dispels, interrupts, and encounter assignments.

#showtooltip Havoc
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Havoc

#showtooltip Spell Lock
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Spell Lock

#showtooltip Rain of Fire
/cast [@cursor] Rain of Fire

#showtooltip Shadowfury
/cast [@cursor] Shadowfury

#showtooltip Demonic Healthstone
/cast Soulburn
/use Demonic Healthstone

What improves results

• Do not let Immolate or Wither fall off a target that will live
• Plan shards before Malevolence and spend heavily while it is active
• Use Fiendish Cruelty Shadowburn quickly before losing the proc
• Choose Chaos Bolt, Rain of Fire, and Havoc from target count and target lifetime, not a fixed script

Common mistakes

• Letting Immolate drop
• Soul Shard capping
• Wasting Backdraft
• Rain of Fire on a single target instead of Chaos Bolt

Guide Updates

1. Aug 2, 2026Added the structured rotation section - Hellcaller and Diabolist priorities, AoE shard-spending rules, openers, pre-combat checks, and Summon Infernal, Havoc, Diabolist demon, and Malevolence usage - transcribed from the current Wowhead Midnight rotation guide.
2. Jul 31, 2026Editorial completion: added Midnight Season 1 encounter decisions for Vorasius, Vaelgor & Ezzorak, Lightblinded Vanguard, Belo'ren, Crown of the Cosmos, Chimaerus, and Midnight Falls.
3. Jul 31, 2026Source trail: ability references revalidated against the Midnight active-talent data, the spec playbook, and the corrected warlock keybinds - Demonic Circle is bound as Summon Demonic Circle plus Demonic Circle: Teleport, with Command Demon on the situational layer and the warlock macro set for pet control.
4. Jul 31, 2026Patch review: reconfirmed the 12.0.7 Haste-led stat priority, Hellcaller as the default with Diabolist for pure single target, and Spell Lock as the interrupt assignment.