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Destruction Warlocks are powerful ranged spellcasters in World of Warcraft Dragonflight (Image via WoWPedia)

How to Play Destruction Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight

Rain down fire and chaos with a Destruction Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight.

With every expansion in World of Warcraft, classes are tweaked, with builds changing and becoming more specialized over the years. For one, this helps to sell each class fantasy, and secondly, it makes the game exciting spanning over years.

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The Destruction Warlock is a powerful force to be reckoned with, having powerful burst damage capabilities with a lot less ramp-up time than other Warlock specializations. This makes it great for fights with one or two targets, and those that need a strong amount of burst quickly.

But mastering this specialization is the key to ensuring that the Warlock can come out on top in both PvE and PvP environments. Here is everything players need to know.

What is the Destruction Warlock used for in World of Warcraft Dragonflight?

The Destruction Warlock is a powerful ranged spellcaster that deals a lot of damage quickly. The strength of the specialization is evident in the high burst and easy-to-follow rotation. However, it does have a few weaknesses, namely a lack of mobility, and sub-par DPS outside of the burst and cooldowns.

Still, the Destruction Warlock is great for any player who wants to cast powerful flame and fel infused magic to destroy their foes.

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Destruction Warlock Standard Rotation

For most fights, the rotation the Destruction Warlock should use is fairly simple:

  • Cast and maintain Immolate on the target(s)
  • Cast Conflagrate on cooldown
  • Depending on the number of targets, cast Chaos Bolt or Rain of Fire by spending shards
  • Use Incinerate during the time waiting for the other spells to be up.

For single targets, keeping up Immolate is easy to do, but can become more challenging when multiple targets are around. Still, with the proper rotation and cooldown usage, players will be able to deal massive damage to their foes using the Destruction Warlock rotation.


For more guides and information on World of Warcraft Dragonflight, check out our guides section by clicking here. For instance, here’s where to find Where to Find High Shaman Rotknuckle in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight.

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