Destruction Warlock DPS Easy Mode — The War Within Pre-Patch

This section is intended for players who are new to the game or class, have no intentions of raiding Mythic difficulty or simply want a more straightforward way to play their specialization without being overwhelmed by the numerous priorities and active abilities that need to be taken into consideration for optimal play.

Destruction is a flexible specialization that can provide a variety of damage types and pressure without much rotational complexity. In this section, we will be focusing on a setup that minimizes the number of buttons and reactivity necessary without unduly compromising overall damage output.

For newcomers, it is advisable to browse the Spell Summary page first in order to learn more about the abilities available and to familiarize yourself with.

If you are looking to maximize your output as Destruction Warlock instead of simplicity and ease of use, you can find a more in-depth analysis and rationale on our talent page as follows:

Currently, you will want to prioritize secondary stats as follows:

1. Haste;
2. Mastery;
3. Critical Strike;
4. Versatility.

In general, at the beginning of the expansion, Intellect is more important than secondaries, about 2, if not 3 times better, depending on the secondary stat.

While stats priority is a general guideline, there might be situations where the lists differ. If you are interested in a detailed explanation of Stats with the effects and implications each one of those provides, head to the page below.

If you are interested in finding out about the specific best-in-slot items from the current tier or want more information on how to gear, we suggest reading the full gearing page below.