Destruction Warlock PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets (Shadowlands / Patch 9.1)

The stat priority for Destruction Warlock in PvP is as follows:

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

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. Haste is your best secondary stat to have as it reduces the Global Cooldown on abilities, reduces your cast time, and causes Conflagrate to recharge faster. This will help you cast your Chaos Bolt and Fear at a faster rate. Versatility is your second-best stat to have as it increases your damage done as well as healing, which affects Mortal Coil whilst also making you more durable.

In general, Destruction Warlocks want to stack as much Intellect, Haste, and Versatility as possible. Here is the best gear we recommend you using as a Destruction Warlock.

• Head: Unchained Gladiator's Silk Guise
• Neck: Unchained Gladiator's Necklace
• Shoulders: Frame of the False Margrave
• Cloak: Unchained Gladiator's Drape
• Chest: Unchained Gladiator's Silk Robe
• Wrists: Desecrator's Keening Wristwraps
• Hands: Unchained Gladiator's Silk Gloves
• Waist: Unchained Gladiator's Silk Cord
• Legs: Cinders of the Azj'Aqir Legendary
• Feet: Tormented Shadowcleft Boots
• Ring 1: Sworn Oath of the Nine 252 version
• Ring 2: Stitchflesh's Misplaced Signet 252 version
• Weapon: Unchained Gladiator's Vesper

Note: It is important to be wearing 2 PvP trinkets. This will give you a Versatility boost that will increase your damage and healing.

Unchained Gladiator's Medallion is a mandatory trinket to have equipped at all times. This allows you to remove any crowd control on yourself. You will normally use this when you are stuck in crowd control and a teammate or yourself is at low health.

Sinful Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity increases your Haste and has a chance to proc Intellect. This is an overall strong trinket, as Haste is essential for Destruction. Additionally, the proc for Intellect increases your DPS significantly when it is active.

Here are the best enchants and gems for a Destruction Warlock:

• Bracers: Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect
• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste
• Weapon Enchant: Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance

Gem all of your gear with Quick Jewel Cluster.

For Domination Shards, there are only 2 Shards which are worth using as an Affliction Warlock. These are the Shard of Kyr which grants a stacking absorb shield, and the Shard of Dyz which increases your damage dealt by a small margin. These two Domination Shard choices are significantly stronger than the other choices, making them worth wearing in PvP.

If you would like to know more about the remaining Domination Shards' effects, how to obtain them, or how to upgrade their powers into even more potent forms, please see our official guide detailing everything about this new system of Patch 9.1: