TBC Classic Destruction Warlock Phase 5 / Tier 6 Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Destruction Warlock in Phase 5 of TBC Classic.
Destruction Warlock Phase 5 / Sunwell Plateau Best in Slot List
If you would like to better understand the stat priority that helped decide the items used in this list, please consult our page about them below.
Other Destruction Warlock Best in Slot Lists
If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Destruction Warlock, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids. If your character is still progressing through the content of Tiers 4 or 5, then you may wish to consult their best in slot lists instead.
TBC Phase 5 / Sunwell Plateau Destruction Warlock Tier Set
Tier 6 is the third Tier set that you can obtain in TBC Classic and is famously known for the wings that occasionally come out at random. Not only does it look amazing, it also has an extremely powerful 4-set bonus which increases the damage of your Shadow Bolt and Incinerate by 6%, which equates to aboout 120-130 Spell Power. The 2-set is much less exciting as it only heals you for 70 health every time your Corruption and Immolate does damage. This set also provides very good upgrades on the current slot as well. Obtaining this set should be a priority. You share this token with Paladins and Priests and it is pretty common to give the first 4-set to your Protection Paladin as it increases the damage of their Consecration by 10%. Typically after that they go to the Warlocks.
The tokens for Tier 6 are obtained from both Mount Hyjal and Black Temple. Bracers, Belts, and Boots are now released with the new and final raid, Sunwell Plateau. You will be aiming to get all three of these pieces as soon as you possibly can. These are the only pieces of your tier set with Haste on it, with the Belt and Boots being the only pieces in the game with Hit, Crit, Haste, and Spell Power.
- Helm — Archimonde in Mount Hyjal
- Robe — Illidan Stormrage in Black Temple
- Pants — The Illidari Council in Black Temple
- Shoulders — Mother Shahraz in Black Temple
- Gloves — Azgalor in Mount Hyjal
- Bracers — Kalecgos in Sunwell Plateau
- Belts — Brutallus in Sunwell Plateau
- Boots — Felmyst in Sunwell Plateau
Phase 5 / Sunwell Plateau Best in Slot for Destruction Warlocks
If you would like to better understand the stat priority that helped decide the items used in this list, please consult our page about them below.
Head
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Dark Conjuror's Collar | Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Optional | Annihilator Holo-Gogs | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
Optional | Cowl of the Illidari High Lord | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
Optional | Hood of the Malefic | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
Dark Conjuror's Collar is the absolute best in slot. Both Annihilator Holo-Gogs and Cowl of the Illidari High Lord are very strong alternatives, however they are missing the Haste that is on the KJ helm. Feel free to use either in the meantime with the preference on The Engineering goggles if you are Engineering. Hood of the Malefic is still a good option to keep your 4 piece T6 intact and only swapping this off for one of the better pieces once you have obtained either Tier 6 Belt, Bracers, or Boots.
Necklace
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Amulet of Unfettered Magics | Eredar Twins — Sunwell Plateau |
Best | Pendant of Sunfire | Jewelcrafting |
Good | Guardian's Pendant of Subjugation | 15,300 Honor |
Option | Brooch of Nature's Mercy | Akil'zon — Zul'Aman |
Option | Loop of Cursed Bones | Zul'jin — Zul'Aman |
You have two choices on which neck is BiS for you largely depending on your profession. If you are Jewelcrafting, then Pendant of Sunfire is your best in slot. If you are not Jewelcrafting, then Amulet of Unfettered Magics is your best in slot. Due to the gem socket on Guardian's Pendant of Subjugation it is a slight upgrade from both of the ZA necks and costs some Honor.
Shoulder
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Amice of the Convoker | Eredar Twins — Sunwell Plateau |
Best | Mantle of the Malefic | Mother Shahraz — Black Temple |
There is only two options here for you to choose from. It is suggested to continue to use the Tier 6 shoulders Mantle of the Malefic for your 4 piece. Amice of the Convoker does have better stats than the T6 shoulders, however this combo is better than using T6 helm and Amice of the Convoker.
Back
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Tattered Cape of Antonidas | Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Shroud of the Highborne | The Illidari Council — Black Temple |
Tattered Cape of Antonidas is the only new cloak to come in Phase 5 and is your best in slot cloak.
Chest
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Sunfire Robe | Tailoring |
Best | Fel Conquerer Raiments | M'uru — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Robes of Ghostly Hatred | M'uru — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Vestments of the Sea-Witch | Lady Vashj — Serpentshrine Cavern |
Whichever Robe you choose will depend once again on your profession. If you are Tailoring, as is suggested, you should look to obtain Sunfire Robe as soon as you can. If you are not Tailoring, then Fel Conquerer Raiments is your best in slot. Robes of Ghostly Hatred are a very good alternative to both the previously listed robes to wear in the meantime. However this is not only best in slot for Mages, but also the base of this Robe is a Healing robe, so you would have to fight healers and Mages for something that you would end up replacing anyway, so do not worry about it.
Wrist
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Bracers of the Malefic | |
Option | Bracers of Nimble Thought | Tailoring |
Bracers of the Malefic are your best in slot bracers. You can continue to use Bracers of Nimble Thought until you are able to obtain the Tier 6 ones.
Hands
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Handguards of Defiled Worlds | Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Sunfire Handwraps | Tailoring |
Option | Gloves of Tyri's Power | Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Handguards of Defiled Worlds are your best in slot gloves. In the meantime you can obtain Sunfire Handwraps, which are a Tailoring Bind on Equip and just use these until you get the KJ gloves. Gloves of Tyri's Power are good gloves, however just like that chest piece, this is not only best in slot for Mages, but also the base of this Robe is a Healing robe, so you would have to fight healers and Mages for something that you would end up replacing anyway, so do not worry about it.
Waist
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Belt of the Malefic | Brutallus— Sunwell Plateau |
Belt of the Malefic is the best in slot belt. Nothing comes close to it.
Legs
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Leggings of Calamity | Brutallus — Sunwell Plateau |
Best | Pantaloons of Growing Strife | Kalecgos — Sunwell Plateau |
Best | Leggings of the Malefic | The Illidari Council — Black Temple |
Leggings of Calamity are the best in slot pants. These are very good pants that most casters will want. Pantaloons of Growing Strife are a good alternative in the meantime while waiting for Calamity. Leggings of the Malefic fall far behind the alternatives and should only be used if you need to connect your 4 piece Tier 6.
Feet
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Boots of the Malefic | Felmyst — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Slippers of the Seacaller | High Warlord Naj'entus — Black Temple |
Boots of the Malefic are the best in slot boots.
Finger
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Ring of Omnipotence | M'uru — Sunwell Plateau |
Best | Ring of Ancient Knowledge | Trash drop — Black Temple |
Best | Loop of Forged Power | Jewelcrafting |
Best | Mana Attuned Band | Timed Chest 3 — Zul'Aman |
Rings, as they have always been for TBC, are used as a Spell Hit slot. Simply put, if you need Spell Hit, you want to use Mana Attuned Band as it is insanely good with Spell Hit and Haste on it. Loop of Forged Power is a Bind on Equip ring that Jewelcrafters craft and is a very good option for a ring if you need Spell Hit, however it is only 1 Haste and 1 Hit rating more than Mana Attuned Band. Also the JC ring will be very expensive as well, but if you can afford it, more power to you. Ring of Ancient Knowledge is the best in slot if you do not need any extra Hit Rating.
Trinket
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Shifting Naaru Sliver | M'uru — Black Temple |
Best | The Skull of Gul'dan | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
Option | Mark of the Champion | The Fall of Kel'Thuzad |
Option | Hex Shrunken Head | Hex Lord Malacrass — Zul'Aman |
Option | Quagmirran's Eye | Quagmirran — Heroic The Slave Pens |
Shifting Naaru Sliver and The Skull of Gul'dan are your two best in slot trinkets. Use any combination of the other three until you can obtain the two good ones.
Main-Hand Weapon
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Sunflare | Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Grand Magister's Staff of Torrents | Felmyst — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
Option | Tempest of Chaos | Archimonde — Mount Hyjal |
Sunflare is your Best in Slot. Paired with the Offhand Heart of the Pit, you should be looking for nothing else. Grand Magister's Staff of Torrents is another weapon that drops in SWP. Its a great staff with three sockets, however lacking Haste. This is a good alternative while waiting to obtain your Sunflare. Continue to use your T6 weapons in the meantime as they are still good.
Off-Hand Weapon
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Heart of the Pit | Brutallus — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Chronicle of Dark Secrets | Rage Winterchill — Mount Hyjal |
Heart of the Pit, however not super far ahead of Chronicle of Dark Secrets, is best in slot.
Wand
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Wand of the Demonsoul | Trash mobs — Sunwell Plateau |
Further Enhancements
NOTE: There are multiple options for Warlock when gemming, due to the prevalence of Hit-capping and the varying levels of Hit you may receive from other gear, as well as the requirements for activating your Meta gem. We highly recommend that you go over the advice given on the gems page when choosing your gems for your current gear setup.
Changelog
- 08 May 2022: Updated for Phase 5.
- 21 Mar. 2022: Updated for Phase 4.
- 09 Jan. 2022: Updated for Phase 3; separated previous Phase 2 list into a new page.
- 06 Aug. 2021: Page added.
This guide has been written by Crix, Co-Admin of the Warlock Discord and long time Warlock player. He raids with the guild Fusion and has cleared all WOTLK content as a Warlock, as well as makes Warlock related content on YouTube for Warlocks and streams Warlock gameplay daily over at Twitch.
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