Destruction Warlock PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.2.7)

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 making you take less damage, making you more durable.

In general, Destruction Warlocks want to get gear that gives both Versatility and Haste, with a priority on Haste. Most PvP pieces from Honor and Conquest will have Versatility and Haste, so these are generally the best items to go for.

Destruction Warlock's Warlock Hellcaller 11.2 Class Set 2pc and Warlock Hellcaller 11.2 Class Set 4pc are both worth using in Season 3. The Warlock Hellcaller 11.2 Class Set 2pc causes your Blackened Soul to deal more damage, and casting Malevolence increases your Wither stacks. The Warlock Hellcaller 11.2 Class Set 4pc causes your Malevolence to grant 2 stacks of Backdraft and increases the damage dealt from Blackened Soul.

• Head: Inquisitor's Portal to Madness Tier
• Neck: Astral Gladiator's Necklace
• Shoulders: Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness Tier
• Cloak: Reshii Wraps Haste
• Chest: Inquisitor's Robes of Madness Tier
• Wrists: Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands
• Hands: Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness Tier
• Waist: Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord
• Legs: Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings
• Feet: Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads Haste/Versatility with Elemental Focusing Lens Embellishment
• Ring 1: Astral Gladiator's Ring
• Ring 2: Algari Competitor's Signet Haste/Versatility with Elemental Focusing Lens Embellishment
• Weapon: Astral Gladiator's Staff

Note: It is important to be wearing two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Intellect boost that will increase your damage and Stamina.

Astral 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 is at low health.

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity is the best offensive trinket to wear. This gives you an Intellect proc, which will boost your damage.

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

• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
• Wrist: Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed
• Legs: Sunset Spellthread
• Feet: Enchant Boots - Scout's March
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Radiant Versatility
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Authority of Radiant Power

Gem all of your gear with Quick Sapphire and one Cognitive Bloodstone for Precognition.