Devastation Evoker Leveling Guide from 10 to 80 — The War Within (11.1.5)

Devastation Evoker Due to the high burst AoE damage Evoker is capable of putting out, leveling from questing and grouping up large amounts of mobs and subsequently bursting them down is a very quick and efficient way to get through the zones. Additionally, having short cooldown defensives that enable you to recover most of your health pool in the form of Renewing Blaze means mass pulling is much less risky than some other specs.

Tag as many mobs as you need to with Azure Strike; once they're grouped, cast a high rank Fire Breath and then spam Pyre, Pyre being uncapped AoE means that no matter how many targets you pull they will all melt down together.

In most cases, you will want to prioritize item level while going through the leveling process. This means selecting whatever has the highest item level. There is one exception to this rule: when you have a ring or neck with only 1 secondary stat instead of having 2. In these rare cases, selecting the item with the lower item level is acceptable.

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Your basic rotation whilst leveling will be as follows:

Use Fire Breath (at level 1) and Eternity Surge at the level relevant to the target count (level 1 for 1-2 targets, level 2 for 3-4 targets, level 3 for 5+ targets).

Use Fire Breath (at level 1) and Eternity Surge at the level relevant to the target count (level 1 for 1-2 targets, level 2 for 3-4 targets, level 3 for 5-6 targets, level 4 for 7+ targets).

Use Deep Breath if fighting more than 1 target.

Use Disintegrate as your Essence spender, unless If you are fighting more than 4 targets, then use Pyre.

If you do not have enough Essence to cast Disintegrate or Pyre, then use Living Flame (for 1-2 targets) or Azure Strike (for 3+ targets).

To prevent cluttering the guide with a lot of the same information, we recommend you take a look at our dedicated spell page, which will provide you with more in-depth information on Devastation Evoker spells.

Here, you will find information on the best PvP talents for leveling and doing solo / small group PvE content.

1. Obsidian Mettle will allow you to safely cast spells while enemies are trying to knock you back. It can also be useful for picking up Windswept Herbalism nodes.
2. Unburdened Flight can be useful when you are trying to run away from a pack of enemies and not be slowed by Daze.
3. The third PvP talent is largely your personal choice I would recommend Swoop Up as it can be useful for mobility in the open world while you are in combat and unable to Dragon ride.

Devastation Evoker PvP talents do not provide much of a gain overall but can slightly speed up your leveling process by making combat less troublesome.

When deciding which heirlooms to purchase or use, you will want to target items offering Critical Strike or Mastery. Both those stats provide significant DPS increases for Devastation Evokers better.