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Cataclysm Classic Destruction Warlock Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Nov 06, 2024 at 12:00 by Abide

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Destruction Warlock in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Destruction Warlock Best in Slot

The following list is considered to be pre raid best in slot. This will be a list of the best gear you can get before stepping foot into the raid. Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the AfflictionAffliction Warlock spec, which is as follows:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit Rating(17% - 1742 rating is Hit Cap)
  3. Haste Rating
  4. Critical Strike Rating
  5. Mastery Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 3 Phase 1 & 2
2.1.

Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Crown of the Twilight Queen Icon Crown of the Twilight Queen Crit →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Neck Planetary Amulet Icon Planetary Amulet of the Wildfire
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulder Shadowflame Mantle Icon Shadowflame Mantle Haste →
Mastery		 Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) Blackwing Descent
Cloak Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief Haste →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Shadowflame Robes Icon Shadowflame Robes Crit →
Hit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) Blackwing Descent
Bracer Bracers of the Bronze Flight Icon Bracers of the Bronze Flight Haste →
Hit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Shadowflame Handwraps Icon Shadowflame Handwraps Crit →
Hit		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Soul Breath Belt Icon Soul Breath Belt of the Fireflash
–
 Anshal,Nezir or Rohash
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Legs Shadowflame Leggings Icon Shadowflame Leggings Haste →
Mastery		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots Einhorn's Galoshes Icon Einhorn's Galoshes Haste →
Hit		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 1 Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Wildfire
–
 Anshal,Nezir or Rohash
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Ring 2 Signet of the Fifth Circle Icon Signet of the Fifth Circle Mastery →
Hit		 Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket 1 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery →
Hit		 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Trinket 2 Bell of Enraging Resonance Icon Bell of Enraging Resonance Crit →
Hit		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Weapon Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach Icon Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach of the Wildfire
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Off-Hand Book of Binding Will Icon Book of Binding Will
–
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Wand Theresa's Booklight Icon Theresa's Booklight
–
 Bind on Equip
(H) Blackwing Descent
2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Balespider's Hood Icon Balespider's Hood Mastery →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Flowform Choker Icon Flowform Choker Mastery →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Balespider's Mantle Icon Balespider's Mantle
–
 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Wings of Flame Icon Wings of Flame Mastery →
Hit		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Chest Balespider's Robes Icon Balespider's Robes
–
 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Bracer Wristwraps of Arrogant Doom Icon Wristwraps of Arrogant Doom Crit →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Gloves Fingers of Incineration Icon Fingers of Incineration Crit →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Belt Majordomo's Chain of Office Icon Majordomo's Chain of Office Mastery →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Legs Balespider's Leggings Icon Balespider's Leggings Mastery →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Coalwalker Sandals Icon Coalwalker Sandals Crit →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Infernal Signet of the Avengers Icon Infernal Signet of the Avengers
–
 Satchel of the Planetary Band Icon Satchel of the Planetary Band
12 × Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment;
Ring 2 Crystal Prison Band Icon Crystal Prison Band Crit →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Trinket 1 Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Icon Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
–
 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery →
Haste		 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
–
 Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
Wand Trail of Embers Icon Trail of Embers
–
 1 × Trail of Embers Icon Trail of Embers
1 × Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone
3.

Changelog

  • 06 Nov. 2024: Page updated for Phase 3.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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