Mists of Pandaria Classic Destruction Warlock Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Jun 10, 2025 at 12:00 by Crix

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Destruction Warlock in Mists of Pandaria Classic.

1.

Destruction Warlock Best in Slot

The following list is considered to be Phase 1 best in slot. This will be a list of the best gear you can currently obtain. This will be largely from the Raids. Make sure you choose Hit Rating pieces of gear or reforge/gem for hit until you've reached the 15%(5100 rating) hit cap. Your gear list will follow the stat priority of the Destruction Warlock specialization, which is as follows:

  1. Hit Rating (15% - 5100 rating is Hit Cap.)
  2. Intellect
  3. Haste Rating soft cap (23.81% Haste - 10,124 Haste Rating)
  4. Mastery Rating
  5. Critical Strike Rating
  6. Haste Rating

For more information on the Destruction Warlocks Stats and Stat Priority, check out our Destruction Warlock Stats and Stat Priority Guide.

1.1.

Reforging

Although we provide recommended reforging in the lists below, we also recommend installing the Reforgelite Classic addon to easily calculate your optimal reforging with any gear setup. It will automatically reforge your gear to your prefered stats in a couple clicks.

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Destruction Warlock Pre-Raid Gear guide.

2.

Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets

Phase 1
2.1.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source Location
Helm Sha-Skin Hood Icon Sha-Skin Hood Crit
Hit
Sha of Fear (H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Neck Amulet of Seven Curses Icon Amulet of Seven Curses - (hit)
Worldwaker Cabochon Icon Worldwaker Cabochon - (no hit)
Crit
Mastery
Feng the Accursed
Will of the Emperor
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults
Shoulder Sha-Skin Mantle Icon Sha-Skin Mantle
Lei Shi (H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Cloak Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption Icon Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption Haste
Hit
Protectors of the Endless (H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Chest Robes of the Unknown Fear Icon Robes of the Unknown Fear(Hit)
Sha-Skin Robes Icon Sha-Skin Robes - (Helps with 4 set)
Crit
Haste
Lei Shi
Grand Empress Shek'zeer
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
(H) Heart of Fear
Bracer Twisting Wind Bracers Icon Twisting Wind Bracers - (Hit)
Attenuating Bracers Icon Attenuating Bracers - (No Hit)
Crit
Hit
Blade Lord Ta'yak
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear
Hands Sha-Skin Gloves Icon Sha-Skin Gloves Haste
Mastery
Wind Lord Mel'jarak (H) Heart of Fear
Belt Belt of Malleable Amber Icon Belt of Malleable Amber Haste
Mastery
Amber-Shaper Un'sok (H) Heart of Fear
Legs Sha-Skin Leggings Icon Sha-Skin Leggings - (Helps with 4 set)
Dreadwoven Leggings of Failure Icon Dreadwoven Leggings of Failure - (Hit)
Haste
Mastery
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
Sha of Fear
(H) Heart of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Boots Sandals of the Unbidden Icon Sandals of the Unbidden - (Hit)
Sandals of the Blackest Night Icon Sandals of the Blackest Night - (No Hit)
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Garalon
Tsulong
(H) Heart of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Rings Fragment of Fear Made Flesh Icon Fragment of Fear Made Flesh
Watersoul Signet Icon Watersoul Signet
Haste/Crit
Mastery
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Heart of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Trinkets Essence of Terror Icon Essence of Terror
Light of the Cosmos Icon Light of the Cosmos
Haste
Mastery
Sha of Fear
Elegon
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults
Weapon Regail's Crackling Dagger Icon Regail's Crackling Dagger Crit
Mastery
Tsulong (H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Off-Hand Tornado-Summoning Censer Icon Tornado-Summoning Censer
Blade Lord Ta'yak (H) Heart of Fear

For more information on the best gems and enchants for Destruction Warlocks, check out our Destruction Warlock Enchants and Gems Guide.

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Changelog

  • 31 May 2025: Guide created.
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