Destruction Warlock DPS Uldir Raid Guide — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.2.5
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Destruction Warlock for each boss of the following raid: Uldir. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.2.5.
Introduction for Destruction Warlock Boss Advice in Uldir
In this section you will find information pertaining to each boss individually in the Uldir raid.
The advice in this section is in a state of continual updates, as the content is still extremely fresh. As we experience the bosses in their live and properly finished states, additional tips and advanced techniques will be added.
Talent Cheatsheet for Destruction Warlock
We advise to use the following talents on Taloc.
- Level 15:
Eradication (or
Flashover, situationally)
- Level 25:
Internal Combustion (or
Reverse Entropy, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
We advise to use the following talents on M.O.T.H.E.R..
- Level 15:
Eradication (or
Flashover, situationally)
- Level 25:
Internal Combustion (or
Reverse Entropy, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush or
Dark Pact
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
We advise to use the following talents on Fetid Devourer.
- Level 15:
Flashover or
Eradication
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy or
Internal Combustion
- Level 30:
Burning Rush or
Dark Pact
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
We advise to use the following talents on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth.
- Level 15:
Flashover (or
Eradication, situationally)
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy (or
Internal Combustion, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush or
Dark Pact
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
We advise to use the following talents on Vectis.
- Level 15:
Flashover (or
Eradication, situationally)
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy (or
Internal Combustion, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush or
Dark Pact (or
Demon Skin, situationally)
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
We advise to use the following talents on Zul, Reborn.
- Level 15:
Eradication (or
Flashover, situationally)
- Level 25:
Internal Combustion (or
Reverse Entropy, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability (or
Channel Demonfire, situationally)
We advise to use the following talents on Mythrax the Unraveler.
- Level 15:
Flashover (or
Eradication, situationally)
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy (or
Internal Combustion, situationally)
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Burning Rush
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability (or
Channel Demonfire, situationally)
We advise to use the following talents on G'huun.
- Level 15:
Flashover (or
Eradication, situationally)
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy (or
Internal Combustion, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil or
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability (or
Channel Demonfire, situationally)
Taloc
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We advise you to use the following talents against Taloc.
- Level 15:
Eradication (or
Flashover, situationally)
- Level 25:
Internal Combustion (or
Reverse Entropy, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
Demonic Circle should be placed roughly around the center of the
room, or wherever is likely to be clear of
Plasma Discharge.
Destruction can unleash powerful cleave on the elevator, but be sure to have
your cooldowns available for both active phases.
M.O.T.H.E.R.
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We advise you to use the following talents against M.O.T.H.E.R..
- Level 15:
Eradication (or
Flashover, situationally)
- Level 25:
Internal Combustion (or
Reverse Entropy, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush or
Dark Pact
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
Warlocks should be among the last to cross the Defense Grid, as
we do not have a convenient interrupt to deal with the
Remnant of Corruption adds that spawn. The
Demonic Gateway is
a great tool for helping the raid deal with the
Wind Tunnel, as it
allows you to get a few extra casts off for free before gating away from the
danger.
Demonic Circle can be placed in each chamber for a similar
advantage.
Dark Pact is a strong option if your group does cross chambers in one go.
Ensure you have your cooldowns ready for the third chamber, as the boss
takes 100% additional damage due to Depleted Energy.
Fetid Devourer
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We advise you to use the following talents against Fetid Devourer.
- Level 15:
Flashover or
Eradication
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy or
Internal Combustion
- Level 30:
Burning Rush or
Dark Pact
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
Demonic Circle is a great way to deal with the
Shockwave Stomp present on Heroic, although it is not available for
every knockback. Save cooldowns for adds waves according to your raid strategy.
If two adds are relatively close you can and should abuse
Havoc.
Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
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We advise you to use the following talents against Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth.
- Level 15:
Flashover (or
Eradication, situationally)
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy (or
Internal Combustion, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush or
Dark Pact
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
Be sure to have your Cataclysm ready for each spawn of the
Silithid Warriors.
For the majority of the fight, however, single target damage
will be your priority. When the Nerubian Voidweavers are active,
Destruction does have a good opportunity to deliver powerful cleave damage.
Make good use of Demonic Circle throughout the fight, as there are a
variety of mechanics that necessitate movement.
Demonic Gateway is a
particularly good tool for assisting with
Eye Beam or
Roiling Deceit. Warlocks make a great candidate for
Orb of Corruption due to our exceptional damage cooldowns.
Vectis
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We advise you to use the following talents against Vectis.
- Level 15:
Flashover (or
Eradication, situationally)
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy (or
Internal Combustion, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush or
Dark Pact (or
Demon Skin, situationally)
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos (or
Roaring Blaze, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability
Add damage is key here, and as Destruction you can use Havoc to your
advantage, just keep in mind you wont have it for every add.
Both
Demon Skin and
Dark Pact are extremely helpful
Zul, Reborn
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We advise you to use the following talents against Zul, Reborn.
- Level 15:
Eradication (or
Flashover, situationally)
- Level 25:
Internal Combustion (or
Reverse Entropy, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability (or
Channel Demonfire, situationally)
Boss damage is what matters, Dark Soul: Instability will offer both
higher burst and overall damage.
You can use
Cataclysm on Crawgs if you can afford it, to gain more shards
and funnel more
Chaos Bolts on Zul.
Consider taking
Dark Pact to help healers when soaking in Phase Two.
Place both
Demonic Gateway and
Demonic Circle to minimize movements.
Mythrax the Unraveler
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We advise you to use the following talents against Mythrax the Unraveler.
- Level 15:
Flashover (or
Eradication, situationally)
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy (or
Internal Combustion, situationally)
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Burning Rush
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability (or
Channel Demonfire, situationally)
Plenty of opportunities for Havoc cleave so make sure to use it as much as you can.
Demon Skin is a good option due to the frequent incoming damage.
In Mythic try to save
Cataclysm for at least 1 add wave in Phase Two and make use of
Summon Felhunter to help with interrupt on the distant add during intermission.
G'huun
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We advise you to use the following talents against G'huun.
- Level 15:
Flashover (or
Eradication, situationally)
- Level 25:
Reverse Entropy (or
Internal Combustion, situationally)
- Level 30:
Burning Rush
- Level 35:
Cataclysm
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil or
Howl of Terror
- Level 45:
Rain of Chaos
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Instability (or
Channel Demonfire, situationally)
Depending on the strategy and raid composition you will have to place Demonic Gateway and
Demonic Circle in different places.
In Mythic save
Dark Soul: Instability for adds in Phase Two, but use
Summon Infernal before beam.
Changelog
- 25 Jun. 2019: This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
- 10 Dec. 2018: Updated for Patch 8.1. Reviewed talent advice for all bosses.
- 09 Nov. 2018: Updated boss guide.
- 07 Sep. 2018: Updated for Uldir.
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This guide has been written by Motoko, Warlock main since The Burning Crusade, co-admin in the Warlock Discord, and theorycrafter and contributor for LockOneStopShop.
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