Destruction Warlock Pre-Raid Best in Slot in WoW Forever
Engine a667dce84 · Client data 1.60.1.70425 · Talents on 70707 · Provisional
Pre-raid best in slot for Destruction Warlock: the gear our Human Shadow Bolt reference build wears, the set the MythicSim tier list and trinket boards sim at 896 DPS without trinkets and 938 DPS with its best trinket pair. Each slot names where the item comes from.
- Phase
- Pre-raid
- Status
- Provisional
- Without trinkets
- 896 DPS
- With trinkets
- 938 DPS
- Hidden stats
- 6 of 14
- Race
- Human
Pre-raid best in slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Crimson Felt HatItem level 59 · Lesser Arcanum of VoracityDungeon · Magistrate Barthilas, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Magistrate Barthilas, StratholmeDrop unconfirmed |
| Neck |  Dark Advisor's PendantItem level 61 · Spell PowerDungeon · Vectus, ScholomanceStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Vectus, ScholomanceStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Shoulders |  Shroud of the NathrezimItem level 63Dungeon · Balnazzar, StratholmeStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Balnazzar, StratholmeStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Back |  Arcanoweave CloakItem level 65Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) | Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) |
| Chest |  Robe of the VoidItem level 62 · Mystic Rugged Armor KitCrafted · Tailoring | Crafted · Tailoring |
| Wrists |  Sublime WristguardsItem level 60 · Greater SpellpowerDungeon · Dire Maul: Guard Mol'dar or Guard Slip'kikStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Dire Maul: Guard Mol'dar or Guard Slip'kikStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Hands |  Gloves of Spell MasteryItem level 62 · Mystic Rugged Armor KitCrafted · Tailoring | Crafted · Tailoring |
| Waist |  Ban'thok SashItem level 54Dungeon · Ok'thor the Breaker, Blackrock DepthsStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Ok'thor the Breaker, Blackrock DepthsStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Legs |  Skyshroud LeggingsItem level 60 · Mystic Rugged Armor KitDungeon · Highlord Omokk, Blackrock SpireDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Highlord Omokk, Blackrock SpireDrop unconfirmed |
| Feet |  Maleki's FootwrapsItem level 62 · Mystic Rugged Armor KitDungeon · Maleki the Pallid, StratholmeStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Maleki the Pallid, StratholmeStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
| Ring 1 |  Blessed Band of LightItem level 65Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) | Vendor · Pix Xizzix, Stranglethorn Vale (Tarnished Undermine Reals) |
| Ring 2 |  Don Rodrigo's BandItem level 60Reputation · Thanthaldis Snowgleam, Stormpike Guard reputation (Alterac Valley) or Jekyll Flandring, Frostwolf Clan reputation (Alterac Valley) | Reputation · Thanthaldis Snowgleam, Stormpike Guard reputation (Alterac Valley) or Jekyll Flandring, Frostwolf Clan reputation (Alterac Valley) |
| Trinket 1 |  Briarwood ReedTier list trinket pairJed Runewatcher, Blackrock Spire | |
| Trinket 2 |  Burst of KnowledgeTier list trinket pairAmbassador Flamelash, Blackrock Depths | |
| Main hand |  Ironbark StaffItem level 60 · SpellblastingReputation · The League of Arathor, Exalted (Alliance) | Reputation · The League of Arathor, Exalted (Alliance) |
| Ranged |  Bonecreeper StylusItem level 62Dungeon · Darkmaster Gandling, ScholomanceStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed | Dungeon · Darkmaster Gandling, ScholomanceStats hiddenDrop unconfirmed |
Raid best in slot
No raid is open in WoW Forever yet, so the pre-raid list above is the best in slot a Destruction Warlock can wear today: dungeon drops, crafted gear, pre-raid quest rewards and Tarnished badge vendor items. Raid best in slot is added to this page, beside the pre-raid list, once the first raid opens and its loot is simmed.
Talents
Talents 20/0/31View tree
Affliction 20
Improved Life Tap 2/2
Suppression 5/5
Improved Corruption 4/5
Amplify Curse 1/1
Pandemic 3/3
Malevolence 5/5
Demonology 0
No points
Destruction 31
Improved Shadow Bolt 5/5
Bane 5/5
Cataclysm 3/3
Ruin 5/5
Shadowburn 1/1
Agonizing Flames 3/3
Conflagrate 1/1
Fire and Brimstone 3/3
Shadow and Flame 5/5
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How this list is made
Every slot is the item our reference search measured best for Destruction Warlock on the MythicSim Forever engine, 10,000 iterations against a level 63 raid boss, among gear a level 60 character can get before the first raid: dungeon drops, crafted gear, pre-raid quest rewards (your faction's version) and items from the Tarnished badge vendor. Raid drops, reputation upgrades and later recipes stay out, with a few named exceptions such as the Arathi Basin staff.
It is the same gear the Destruction row of the tier list and the trinket board use, so every number on those pages is simmed on this set. Your own best gear depends on what you already own: paste your character into Forever Quick Sim and use Best Gear to compare your bags.
Item stats and sources come from engine a667dce84, which models Forever client data 1.60.1.70425. Items marked Stats hidden have Forever stats Blizzard has not revealed yet, so the sim uses their Classic stats.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pre-raid BiS for Destruction Warlock in WoW Forever?
Weapons: Ironbark Staff (main hand, The League of Arathor, Exalted (Alliance)); Bonecreeper Stylus (ranged, Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance). Armor and jewelry: Head Crimson Felt Hat, Neck Dark Advisor's Pendant, Shoulders Shroud of the Nathrezim, Back Arcanoweave Cloak, Chest Robe of the Void, Wrists Sublime Wristguards, Hands Gloves of Spell Mastery, Waist Ban'thok Sash, Legs Skyshroud Leggings, Feet Maleki's Footwraps, Ring 1 Blessed Band of Light, Ring 2 Don Rodrigo's Band. Trinkets: Briarwood Reed and Burst of Knowledge. It is the gear the MythicSim Destruction reference build wears, 896 DPS without trinkets.
Which dungeons drop Destruction Warlock pre-raid BiS gear?
Stratholme (3 items), Scholomance (2 items), Blackrock Depths (1 item), Blackrock Spire (1 item), Dire Maul (1 item). 2 more pieces are crafted.
Is there a raid BiS list for Destruction Warlock in WoW Forever?
Not yet. No raid is open in WoW Forever, so pre-raid gear is the best a character can wear. Raid best in slot is added to this page once the first raid opens and its loot is simmed.
Why are some items marked Stats hidden?
Blizzard reveals an item's Forever stats only once it has dropped on a live server. 6 of the 14 items on this list have not been revealed yet, so the sim uses their Classic stats, and those picks can change once the real stats are known.