Destruction Warlock DPS Gear and Best in Slot — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.1

1. How To Effectively Compare Upgrades as an Destruction Warlock

Due to the simplicity of determining upgrades with a simulation in the current era of the game, we recommend using the popular tool Raidbots to determine which pieces of gear offer the most potential for your character. The main reason why this is a huge advantage is due to the huge number of variables that differ from character to character, such as Azerite Traits, Stat Quotients, and Scale Factors.

The Top Gear function can be especially useful, as it allows you to compare multiple items and item types to find the best combination of upgrades.

Learning to use the tools available will allow you to reach the most accurate conclusions with the least effort. It is highly recommended you avail yourself of these tools, and they will serve you well when evaluating items.

2. Best in Slot Items for Destruction Warlock

2.1. Battle of Daz'Alor Best in Slot

Here we have provided a list of the best available items from Battle of Daz'Alor, which may be advantageous for players who have little interest in Mythic+ Dungeons or Player vs. Player.

When considering the usage of Seals of Wartorn Fate, it is often best to roll bosses that can provide Azerite Armor.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Blazewing Hood	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/jadefire-masters-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Shoulders	Giga-Charged Shoulderpads	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/high-tinker-mekkatorque-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Cloak	Loa Exultant's Shroud	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/conclave-of-the-chosen-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Chest	Divine Fury Raiment	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/champion-of-the-light-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Wrists	Lever Stabilizing Wristwraps	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/high-tinker-mekkatorque-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Gloves	Manceroy's Flamefists	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/jadefire-masters-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Belt	Waistcord of Flowing Silk	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/opulence-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Legs	Wavecaller Leggings	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/stormwall-blockade-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Boots	Lightfeather Footpads	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/conclave-of-the-chosen-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Ring #1	Lord Admiral's Signet	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/lady-jaina-proudmoore-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Ring #2	Seal of the Zandalari Empire	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/king-rastakhan-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Weapon	Siren's Song	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/stormwall-blockade-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid
Off-Hand	Fogbreaker, Light of the Sea	//www.icy-veins.com/wow/lady-jaina-proudmoore-strategy-guide-in-battle-of-dazar-alor-raid

2.2. Uldir Best in Slot

Here we have provided a list of the best available items from Uldir, which may be advantageous for players who have little interest in Mythic+ Dungeons or Player vs. Player.

When considering the usage of Seals of Wartorn Fate, it is often best to roll bosses that can provide Azerite Armor.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Horrific Amalgam's Hood	Fetid Devourer
Shoulders	Mantle of Contained Corruption	Zek'Voz
Cloak	Fetid Horror's Tanglecloak	Fetid Devourer
Chest	Robes of the Unraveler	Mythrax the Unraveler
Wrists	Void-Lashed Wristband	Zek'voz
Gloves	Mutagenic Protofluid Handwraps	Vectis
Belt	Cord of Septic Envelopment	G'huun
Legs	Leggings of Lingering Infestation	MOTHER
Boots	Volatile Walkers	Taloc
Ring #1	Ring of the Infinite Void	Zek'voz
Ring #2	Band of Certain Annihilation	Mythrax the Unraveler
Weapon	Heptavium, Staff of Torturous Knowledge	G'huun

2.3. Dungeon Best in Slot

This list illustrates some of the best available dungeon items for the Destruction Warlock specialization.

Bear in mind that this list is a template rather than an end point. We recommend simming using the Top Gear function to find the best setup for your character, which can depend on factors such as Talents, Azerite Traits, and Stat Distribution.

Many of these items can actually out-perform their "Raid Best in Slot" counterparts, particularly at extremely high item levels or if you are lucky enough to receive a Titanforged version of one of them.

Please refer to the Trinket Simulation section below for details on Trinkets.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Grasping Crown of the Deep	Viq'Goth (Siege of Boralus)
Shoulders	Pauldrons of Vile Corruption	Unbound Abomination (The Underrot)
Cloak	Turncoat's Cape	Jes Howlis (Tol Dagor)
Chest	Inmate's Straight Robe	Overseer Korgus (Tol Dagor)
Wrists	Iron-Kelp Wristwraps	Viq'Goth (Siege of Boralus)
Gloves	Mine Rat's Handwarmers	Azerokk (The MOTHERLODE!!)
Belt	Ouroborial Sash	Merektha (Temple of Sethraliss)
Legs	Bloodstained Sous Chef Pants	Raal the Gluttonous (Waycrest Manor)
Boots	Deranged Alchemist's Slippers	Rixxa Fluxflame (The MOTHERLODE!!)
Ring #1	Footbomb Championship Ring	Coin-Operated Crowd Pummeler (The MOTHERLODE!!)
Ring #2	Seal of the City Watch	Sergeant Bainbridge (Siege of Boralus)
Weapon	Staff of the Lightning Serpent	Aspix & Adderix (Temple of Sethraliss)

3. Azerite Gear for Destruction Warlocks

For information about what Azerite traits to choose and what the best items are, see our Azerite page.

4. Trinkets for Destruction Warlock

Incandescent Sliver is the new best trinket and is obtainable from Opulence Guide in Battle of Daz'Alor. Due its positional requirement it may not perform to its fullest in some raid scenarios, so keep that in mind.

Ignition Mage's Fuse is currently the best dungeon and on-use trinket and is obtainable from Tol'Dagor. The on-use effect lines up naturally every Dark Soul: Instability. Another good option are the PvP trinkets Dread Gladiator's Badge and Dread Gladiator's Medallion. Alternatively, Balefire Branch from Waycrest Manor is another option, which lines up with Summon Infernal.

The best trinkets from World Quests and Emissary Rewards are Pearl Diver's Compass, First Mate's Spyglass, and Incessantly Ticking Clock.

The only trinket from World Bosses worth of note is Azurethos' Singed Plumage.

The last trinket worth mentioning is the World Drop BoE Leyshock's Grand Compilation.

4.1. Trinket Simulations for Destruction Warlock

4.1.1. Single Target

4.1.2. Cleave

5. Changelog