Destruction Warlock PvP Gear Guide

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Last updated on Jan 10, 2024 at 16:12 by Chanimal 1 comment

On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for a Destruction Warlock in Wrath of the Lich King Season Three.

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3. Best Gems for PvP Destruction Warlock

The gear list below is following the stat priority of Hit Cap (6%) > Spell Penetration(130) > Resilience > Haste > Spell Power and will include items available exclusively from Wrath Raids, Professions, Battlegrounds and Arena PvP rewards.

This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP Destruction Warlock. You can learn more about how to leverage your unique skills by reading our full Destruction Warlock PvP guide below.

Destruction Warlock PvP Guide

This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP-based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our Warlock gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.

Destruction Warlock PvE Best in Slot

Best in Slot Gear for PvP Destruction Warlock

The items in the list below are best in slot for Phase 5. Please note that the list assumes you are Human by default. If you play another race, there will be other options listed which are better for non-Humans.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Wrathful Gladiator's Felweave Cowl gem Chaotic Skyflare Diamond and Durable Ametrine	Arena Points Vendor
Neck	Amulet of the Silent Eulogy gem Mystic King's Amber	Gunship — (25H) Icecrown Citadel
Shoulders	Titan-Forged Shoulderpads of Salvation gem Mystic Dragon's Eye Non-Human Wrathful Gladiator's Felweave Amice gem Mystic Dragon's Eye	Wintergrasp Marks Arena Points Vendor
Back	Wrathful Gladiator's Cloak of Subjugation Non-Human Cloak of Burning Dusk gem Durable Ametrine	Halion — The Ruby Sanctum 25-Man HM
Chest	Wrathful Gladiator's Felweave Raiment gem Durable Ametrine and Mystic Dragon's Eye Non-Human Sanctified Dark Coven Robe 277 gem Durable Ametrine and Mystic Dragon's Eye	Arena Points Vendor Via T10.25 + Conqueror's Mark of Sanctification from final wing bosses and Lich King — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man HM
Wrists	Wrathful Gladiator's Cuffs of Alacrity	Honor Vendor
Hands	Wrathful Gladiator's Felweave Handguards gem Mystic King's Amber	Arena Points Vendor
Waist	Wrathful Gladiator's Cord of Alacrity gem Mysterious Dreadstone and Mystic King's Amber	Honor Vendor
Legs	Wrathful Gladiator's Felweave Trousers gem Durable Ametrine and Mysterious Dreadstone	Arena Points Vendor
Feet	Wrathful Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity gem Mystic Dragon's Eye	Honor Vendor
Rings	Valanar's Other Signet Ring gem Mystic King's Amber Ashen Band of Endless Destruction gem Mystic King's Amber	Prince Valanar — Icecrown Citadel 25-Man HM The Ashen Verdict — Exalted
Trinkets	Charred Twilight Scale Dislodged Foreign Object Phylactery of the Nameless Lich Non-Human: Medallion of the Alliance — Medallion of the Horde	Halion — (25H) The Ruby Sanctum Rotface — (25H) Icecrown Citadel Sindragosa — (25H) Icecrown Citadel Honor Vendor
Main-Hand Weapon	Bloodsurge, Kel'Thuzad's Blade of Agony	The Lich King — (25H) Icecrown Citadel
Off-Hand Weapon	Wrathful Gladiator's Grimoire	Arena Points Vendor
Wand	Corpse-Impaling Spike gem Mystic King's Amber	Rotface — (25H) Icecrown Citadel

Best Enchants for PvP Destruction Warlock

Slot	Enchantment
Head	Arcanum of Dominance
Shoulders	Inscription of Dominance
Back	Enchant Cloak - Spell Piercing
Chest	Enchant Chest - Exceptional Resilience
Wrists	Enchant Bracers - Superior Spellpower
Hands	Hyperspeed Accelerators if Engineering Enchant Gloves - Exceptional Spellpower
Waist	Eternal Belt Buckle
Legs	Earthen Leg Armor
Feet	Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality
One-Handed Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Mighty Spellpower
Rings	Enchant Ring - Greater Spellpower if Enchanting

Best Gems for PvP Destruction Warlock

Meta Gem — Trenchant Earthsiege Diamond
Red Gem — Durable Ametrine
Yellow Gem — Mystic King's Amber
Blue Gem — Mysterious Dreadstone until 130 Spell Penetration.

Changelog

10 Jan. 2024: Updated for Phase 5.
27 Oct. 2023: Updated for Phase 4.
28 Sep. 2023: Guide updated for Phase 4.
14 Jun. 2023: Added for Phase 3.

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This guide is written and maintained by Chanimal, BlizzCon Champion Warlock with Rank 1 titles since 2011, competing in AWC. He streams Warlock PvP daily on Twitch, with highlights on YouTube.

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