Cataclysm Classic Destruction Warlock Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Destruction Warlock in Cataclysm Classic.
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1.
Destruction Warlock Best in Slot
The following list is considered to be pre raid best in slot. This will be a list
of the best gear you can get before stepping foot into the raid. Your gear list will
mostly follow the stat priority of the Affliction Warlock
spec, which is as follows:
- Intellect
- Hit Rating(17% - 1742 rating is Hit Cap)
- Haste Rating
- Critical Strike Rating
- Mastery Rating
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets
2.1.
Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
Crit →
Hit |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Neck | ![]() |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Shoulder | ![]() |
Haste →
Mastery |
Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) Blackwing Descent |
Cloak | ![]() |
Haste →
Hit |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Chest | ![]() |
Crit →
Hit |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Bracer | ![]() |
Haste →
Hit |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Gloves | ![]() |
Crit →
Hit |
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Belt | ![]() |
Anshal,Nezir or Rohash
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Legs | ![]() |
Haste →
Mastery |
Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Boots | ![]() |
Haste →
Hit |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
Anshal,Nezir or Rohash
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Mastery →
Hit |
Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
Mastery →
Hit |
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck |
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
Crit →
Hit |
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Weapon | ![]() |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Off-Hand | ![]() |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Wand | ![]() |
Bind on Equip
(H) Blackwing Descent |
2.2.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
Mastery → Hit |
Ragnaros (H) Firelands; |
Neck | ![]() |
Mastery → Hit |
Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands |
|
Cloak | ![]() |
Mastery → Hit |
Alysrazor (H) Firelands |
Chest | ![]() |
Alysrazor (H) Firelands |
|
Bracer | ![]() |
Crit → Hit |
Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands |
Gloves | ![]() |
Crit → Hit |
Ragnaros (H) Firelands |
Belt | ![]() |
Mastery → Hit |
Ragnaros (H) Firelands |
Legs | ![]() |
Mastery → Hit |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Boots | ![]() |
Crit → Hit |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
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|
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Crit → Hit |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
Ragnaros (H) Firelands |
|
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
Mastery → Haste |
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck |
Weapon | ![]() |
Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest | |
Wand | ![]() |
1 × ![]() 1 × ![]() |
3.
Changelog
- 06 Nov. 2024: Page updated for Phase 3.
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This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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