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Cataclysm Classic Destruction Warlock Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Sep 17, 2024 at 12:00 by Abide

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for 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 Pre Raid Gear Set

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 ANY raid. Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the DestructionDestruction 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
1.1.

Reforging in Cataclysm

Although we provide recommended reforging in the lists below, we also recommend installing the Reforgelite Classic addon to easily calculate your optimal reforging with any gear setup.

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

2.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase Two Phase One
Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades (Engineering)
Helm of the Typhonic Beast Icon Helm of the Typhonic Beast (Non-Engineering)
–
 Engineering Icon Engineering
Setesh
H Halls of Origination
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace Haste →
Hit		 Bind on Equip
World Drop
Shoulder Jan'alai's Spaulders Icon Jan'alai's Spaulders
–
 Jan'alai
Zul'Gurub
Cloak Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Icon Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Haste →
Hit		 Bind on Equip
World Drop
Chest Shadowflame Robes Icon Shadowflame Robes
–
 2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Sand Silk Wristband Icon Sand Silk Wristband Haste →
Mastery		 Augh
Lost City of the Tol'vir
Gloves Shadowflame Handwraps Icon Shadowflame Handwraps Mastery →
Hit		 1600
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Dreamless Belt Icon Dreamless Belt
Stratosphere Belt Icon Stratosphere Belt
–
 Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Grand Vizier Ertan
The Vortex Pinnacle HC
Legs Shadowflame Leggings Icon Shadowflame Leggings
–
 2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Desert Walker Sandals Icon Desert Walker Sandals
–
 Exalted
Ramkahen
Ring 1 Signet of High Arcanist Savor Icon Signet of High Arcanist Savor Crit →
Haste		 Bind on Equip
World Drop
Ring 2 Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
–
 Archaeology Icon Archaeology
Trinket 1 Stump of Time Icon Stump of Time (A)
Stump of Time Icon Stump of Time (H)
–
 Exalted
Baradin's Wardens (A)
Hellscream's Reach (H)
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
–
 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Icon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Crit →
Hit		 Archaeology Icon Archaeology
Wand Zulian Voodoo Stick Icon Zulian Voodoo Stick
–
 Multiple Bosses
Zul'Aman

All dungeon item level gear listed below is from the Heroic version of the dungeon.

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades (Engineering)
Helm of the Typhonic Beast Icon Helm of the Typhonic Beast (Non-Engineering)
–
 Engineering Icon Engineering
Setesh
H Halls of Origination
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace Haste →
Hit		 Bind on Equip
World Drop
Shoulder Mantle of the Eastern Lords Icon Mantle of the Eastern Lords
–
 Lord Godfrey
(H) Shadowfang Keep
Cloak Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Icon Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape
–
 Bind on Equip
World Drop
Chest Dizze's Whirling Robe Icon Dizze's Whirling Robe Crit →
Haste		 Bind on Equip
World Drop
Bracer Sand Silk Wristband Icon Sand Silk Wristband Haste →
Mastery		 Augh
Lost City of the Tol'vir
Gloves Flamebloom Gloves Icon Flamebloom Gloves Mastery →
Hit		 Exalted
The Earthen Ring
Belt Dreamless Belt Icon Dreamless Belt
Stratosphere Belt Icon Stratosphere Belt
–
 Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Grand Vizier Ertan
The Vortex Pinnacle HC
Legs Shadowflame Leggings Icon Shadowflame Leggings
–
 2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Desert Walker Sandals Icon Desert Walker Sandals
–
 Exalted
Ramkahen
Ring 1 Signet of High Arcanist Savor Icon Signet of High Arcanist Savor Crit →
Haste		 Bind on Equip
World Drop
Ring 2 Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
–
 Archaeology Icon Archaeology
Trinket 1 Stump of Time Icon Stump of Time (A)
Stump of Time Icon Stump of Time (H)
–
 Exalted
Baradin's Wardens (A)
Hellscream's Reach (H)
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
–
 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Icon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Crit →
Hit		 Archaeology Icon Archaeology
Wand Corla's Baton Icon Corla's Baton
–
 Corla, Herald of Twilight
Blackrock Caverns
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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