Destruction Warlock DPS Liberation of Undermine Raid Guide — The War Within (11.1.0)

Last updated on Feb 20, 2025 at 12:00 by Motoko 60 comments
General Information

On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Destruction Warlock for each boss of the following raid: Liberation of Undermine. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — The War Within (11.1.0).

1.

Introduction

Below, you can find class and spec-specific advice for every fight in Liberation of Undermine. If you are looking for a general overview of the Raid that is not spec-specific, check out our dedicated Liberation of Undermine Boss guides.

On this page, you will find tips and tricks specifically tailored toward Destruction Warlocks and its toolkit based on the recommended talent build. It does not include general tips for mechanics, which are included in the full raid guide instead, whereas this page assumes that you are already familiar with most of the major mechanics of each encounter.

All recommendations are progression-based tips and will not necessarily be the best for an overall DPS ranking.

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Liberation of Undermine Boss Guides for Destruction Warlock

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Liberation of Undermine Raid Builds, Tips, and Tricks for Destruction Warlock

Vexie Fullthrottle Cauldron of Carnage Rik Reverb Stix Bunkjunker Sprocketmonger Lockenstock One-Armed Bandit Mug'Zee Chrome King Gallywix
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Tips for Vexie Fullthrottle for Destruction Warlock

2.1.

Defensive Tips

  • Consider the use of a personal such as Dark Pact Icon Dark Pact or Unending Resolve Icon Unending Resolve if targeted by Incendiary Fire Icon Incendiary Fire during overlaps such as Exhaust Fumes Icon Exhaust Fumes
2.2.

Cooldown Usage

  • Assuming the raid will break down all the Protective Plating in 2 rounds of adds, send all cooldowns as soon as possible in order to get the second Summon Infernal Icon Summon Infernal burst window during Phase 2 double damage
  • When playing Cataclysm Icon Cataclysm you may have to delay the second cast to line up with following Biker waves
2.3.

Mechanical Tips

  • Demonic Circle Icon Demonic Circle can minimise the movements associated when targeted by Spew Oil Icon Spew Oil and Burning Rush Icon Burning Rush will negate the slow
  • During phase 2 use interrupts or crowd control abilities such as Fear Icon Fear, Mortal Coil Icon Mortal Coil or Shadowfury Icon Shadowfury to stop LoU Pit Mechanics cast their Repair Icon Repair
2.4.

Mythic Difficulty

  • Consider Fear Icon Fear on LoU Support Rig to minimise the downtime on the boss
2.5.

Best Talents

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

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Tips for Cauldron of Carnage for Destruction Warlock

2.6.

Defensive Tips

  • On Flarendo side consider using and rotating personals such as Dark Pact Icon Dark Pact Unending Resolve Icon Unending Resolve and Healthstone Icon Healthstone for Scrapbomb Icon Scrapbomb, but beware that Unending Resolve Icon Unending Resolve will make you immune to pushback
  • Having defensives for the end of each phase is generally advised due to the ramping nature of the two debuffs emanated by bosses within range Blistering Spite Icon Blistering Spite and Galvanized Spite Icon Galvanized Spite
2.7.

Cooldown Usage

  • Slightly delay the 1 minute loops to match Colossal Clash Icon Colossal Clash phases where both bosses can be damaged
  • In case the raid group saves Bloodlust/Heroism for the first Colossal Clash Icon Colossal Clash, line up Summon Infernal Icon Summon Infernal accordingly.
  • Maintaining Immolate Icon Immolate on the other side boss can net additional shard generation and further damage however the biggest gain will be to enter Havoc Icon Havoc windows with full resources in order to maximise the 2 target output
2.8.

Mechanical Tips

  • On the Gorilla side try to stutter step during Thunderdrum Salvo Icon Thunderdrum Salvo to avoid filling the bar completely
  • Voltaic Image Icon Voltaic Image can be crowd controlled and should be, to avoid unnecessary damage intake
2.9.

Mythic Difficulty

  • While Tiny Tussle Icon Tiny Tussle mechanic is better handled by other DPS, the potential damage spike warrants having personal defensives available
2.10.

Best Talents

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

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Tips for Rik Reverb for Destruction Warlock

2.11.

Defensive Tips

  • Consider using a defensive when soaking Lingering Voltage Icon Lingering Voltage
2.12.

Cooldown Usage

  • Delay the 2 minute Summon Infernal Icon Summon Infernal afterwards the first Sound Cloud Icon Sound Cloud since the boss will be immune
  • After the first Sound Cloud Icon Sound Cloud, there will be a 2 minutes 30 second period before the next one, so plan accordingly based on how quickly you can execute the sequence
  • Make sure to enter Havoc Icon Havoc windows with as many resources as possible

2.13.

Mechanical Tips

  • Demonic Gateway Icon Demonic Gateway might help with movements between LoU Amplifiers during Blaring Drop Icon Blaring Drop
2.14.

Mythic Difficulty

  • Consider using a defensive such as Dark Pact Icon Dark Pact Unending Resolve Icon Unending Resolve when triggering Static Jolt Icon Static Jolt
  • Sound Cannon Icon Sound Cannon likewise requires damage mitigation and overshields to avoid being charmed
2.15.

Best Talents

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

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Tips for Stix Bunkjunker for Destruction Warlock

2.16.

Defensive Tips

  • Dark Pact Icon Dark Pact or Unending Resolve Icon Unending Resolve might be needed during Incineration Icon Incineration
2.17.

Cooldown Usage

  • Overdrive Icon Overdrive will happen as the second Summon Infernal Icon Summon Infernal is coming off cooldown, therefore a delay there is inevitable.
  • While the ideal situation would be to sync major cooldowns for each Rolling Rubbish Icon Rolling Rubbish phase, they do not line up consistently with the 1 minute profile Warlock specs have.
2.18.

Mechanical Tips

  • Scrap Rockets Icon Scrap Rockets cast by LoU Scrapmasters warrants an interrupt
2.19.

Mythic Difficulty

  • Personal defensives are required when soaking Prototype Powercoil Icon Prototype Powercoil
2.20.

Best Talents

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

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Tips for Sprocketmonger Lockenstock for Destruction Warlock

2.21.

Defensive Tips

  • Consider using a defensive cooldown Dark Pact Icon Dark Pact or Unending Resolve Icon Unending Resolve when soaking Foot-Blasters Icon Foot-Blasters
2.22.

Cooldown Usage

  • Boss enters in phase 2 the first time after 2 minutes, so delaying major cooldown is required
2.23.

Mechanical Tips

  • Smart placement of Demonic Circle Icon Demonic Circle can save lot of otherwise required movements across the encounter, specifically in strategic locations between different sections of the platforms and the various conveyor belts
  • Demonic Gateway Icon Demonic Gateway can also help move during Voidsplosion Icon Voidsplosion phases to get in position fast, but be careful of its positioning to not trigger explosions.
2.24.

Mythic Difficulty

  • Polarization Generator Icon Polarization Generator will require attention as to not collide with players with the opposite polarity and therefore limit the amount of space available to dodge mechanics.
  • Demonic Gateway Icon Demonic Gateway can help different polarity groups players reach the other side of the room but require at least 2 warlocks for example
2.25.

Best Talents

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

3.

Tips for One-Armed Bandit for Destruction Warlock

2.26.

Defensive Tips

  • Reward: Flame and Coin Icon Reward: Flame and Coin may require personal defensive cooldowns, depending on how the raid plans to handle them
2.27.

Cooldown Usage

  • Beside a potential initial delay to line up with the first Spin To Win! Icon Spin To Win!, default cooldown usage is advised
2.28.

Mechanical Tips

  • LoU Reel Assistants can be affected by Curse of Tongues Icon Curse of Tongues and their Overload! Icon Overload! casts can be interrupted
  • Reward: Shock and Bomb Icon Reward: Shock and Bomb adds can be crowd controlled and stunned with Shadowfury Icon Shadowfury
  • Reward: Coin and Shock Icon Reward: Coin and Shock pull can be negated with a pre placed Demonic Circle Icon Demonic Circle
  • Withering Flames Icon Withering Flames can be dispelled with Imp Singe Magic Icon Singe Magic
2.29.

Mythic Difficulty

  • Demonic Circle Icon Demonic Circle and Demonic Gateway Icon Demonic Gateway can help minimise the amount of space taken by the additional Shocking Fields when the boss casts The Big Hit Icon The Big Hit
2.30.

Best Talents

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

3.

Tips for Mug'Zee for Destruction Warlock

2.31.

Defensive Tips

  • Personal defensive cooldowns such as Dark Pact Icon Dark Pact or Unending Resolve Icon Unending Resolve may be required when targeted by Double Whammy Shot Icon Double Whammy Shot depending on following overlaps or if the tank did not have a strong mitigation active at the time
2.32.

Cooldown Usage

  • Default cooldown usage is advised
2.33.

Mechanical Tips

  • LoU Gallagio Goon can be affected by Curse of Tongues Icon Curse of Tongues and their Pay Respects Icon Pay Respects should be interrupted
  • Demonic Circle Icon Demonic Circle and Burning Rush Icon Burning Rush can help positioning for Frostshatter Spear Icon Frostshatter Spear
  • Unstable Crawler Mines Icon Unstable Crawler Mines are susceptible to crowd control
  • Demonic Circle Icon Demonic Circle allows to teleport through Bulletstorm Icon Bulletstorm damage cones
2.34.

Mythic Difficulty

2.35.

Best Talents

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

3.

Tips for Chrome King Gallywix for Destruction Warlock

This boss was not testable on the TWW Alpha/Beta servers. Information will be forthcoming once it is available on Live servers.

2.36.

Defensive Tips

  • Little is known about this boss at the time of writing, but check back after the Heroic week for some tips.
2.37.

Cooldown Usage

  • Little is known about this boss at the time of writing, but check back after the Heroic week for some tips.
2.38.

Mechanical Tips

  • Nothing fancy here yet, but do check back in after the Season has been out for a couple of weeks to see if any tricks or tips have been found.
2.39.

Mythic Difficulty

2.40.

Best Talents

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

3.

Changelog

  • 20 Feb. 2025: Guide added.
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