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Destruction builds

Compare 7 Destruction builds by their source, level and role. Each build has its own talent allocation and gear page.

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Warlock Destruction builds

Destruction

Leveling · Dungeon DPS · 7 builds

  1. Destruction to Bane of Havoc

    LevelingLevel 30 · 21 points0 / 0 / 21

    1. Destructive Reach 2/2
    2. Bane 5/5
    3. Cataclysm 3/3
    4. Ruin 5/5
    5. Shadowburn 1/1
    6. Agonizing Flames 3/3
    7. Conflagrate 1/1
    8. Bane of Havoc 1/1

    All 21 in Destruction: Bane, Destructive Reach, Cataclysm, Ruin, Shadowburn, Agonizing Flames, Conflagrate and Bane of Havoc.

    Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.

    Gear: Destruction Fire damage leveling · Level 30

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    Icy Veins, 2026-09-17

  2. Destruction to Bane of Havoc

    LevelingLevel 30 · 21 points0 / 0 / 21

    1. Destructive Reach 2/2
    2. Bane 5/5
    3. Cataclysm 3/3
    4. Ruin 5/5
    5. Shadowburn 1/1
    6. Agonizing Flames 3/3
    7. Conflagrate 1/1
    8. Bane of Havoc 1/1

    Bane, Destructive Reach, Cataclysm, Ruin, Agonizing Flames, Bane of Havoc, Shadowburn and Conflagrate.

    Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.

    Gear: Destruction Fire damage leveling · Level 30

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    Mobalytics (Crix), 2026-10-02

  3. Destruction (Aftermath, Conflagrate)

    LevelingLevel 30 · 21 points4 / 0 / 17

    1. Suppression 4/5
    2. Bane 5/5
    3. Aftermath 5/5
    4. Ruin 5/5
    5. Shadowburn 1/1
    6. Conflagrate 1/1

    Suppression, Bane, Aftermath, Shadowburn, Ruin and Conflagrate.

    Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.

    Gear: Destruction Fire damage leveling · Level 30

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    Method (Roguery), 2026-09-30

  4. Destruction + 5 Legacy points

    LevelingLevel 30 + 5 Legacy · 26 points2 / 0 / 24

    1. Suppression 2/5
    2. Destructive Reach 2/2
    3. Bane 5/5
    4. Cataclysm 3/3
    5. Ruin 5/5
    6. Shadowburn 1/1
    7. Agonizing Flames 3/3
    8. Conflagrate 1/1
    9. Bane of Havoc 1/1
    10. Fire and Brimstone 3/3

    Three points in Fire and Brimstone and two in Suppression (the source's first suggestion for the last two).

    Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.

    Gear: Destruction Fire damage leveling · Level 30

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    Icy Veins, 2026-09-17

  5. Destruction 12 points (Legacy section)

    LevelingLevel 20 + 1 Legacy · 12 points0 / 0 / 12

    1. Destructive Reach 2/2
    2. Bane 5/5
    3. Aftermath 3/5
    4. Ruin 1/5
    5. Shadowburn 1/1

    Bane, Destructive Reach, Aftermath, then Ruin and Shadowburn.

    Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.

    Gear: Destruction Fire damage leveling · Level 20

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    Wowhead (Zephan), 2026-09-30

  6. Destruction dungeon to Pyroclasm

    Dungeon DPSLevel 30 · 21 points0 / 0 / 21Theorycraft

    1. Destructive Reach 2/2
    2. Improved Shadow Bolt 5/5
    3. Bane 5/5
    4. Ruin 5/5
    5. Intensity 3/3
    6. Pyroclasm 1/2

    21 Destruction, reaching Pyroclasm.

    Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.

    Gear: Destruction dungeon Fire damage · Level 30

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    WoWForeverBuilds (wowforeverbuilds.com), 2026-09-16

  7. Destruction leveling to Ruin

    LevelingLevel 30 · 21 points7 / 0 / 14Theorycraft

    1. Improved Life Tap 2/2
    2. Improved Corruption 5/5
    3. Improved Shadow Bolt 5/5
    4. Bane 5/5
    5. Molten Skin 3/5
    6. Ruin 1/5

    14 Destruction, 7 Affliction, reaching Ruin.

    Recorded talent snapshot: build 1.60.1.70009. Current-build recommendations remain unverified.

    Gear: Destruction Fire damage leveling · Level 30

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    WoWForeverBuilds (wowforeverbuilds.com), 2026-09-16

Sources

  1. Icy VeinsDestruction + 5 Legacy points
  2. Mobalytics (Crix)Destruction to Bane of Havoc
  3. Method (Roguery)Destruction (Aftermath, Conflagrate)
  4. Wowhead (Zephan)Destruction 12 points (Legacy section)
  5. WoWForeverBuilds (wowforeverbuilds.com)Destruction dungeon to Pyroclasm
  6. WoWForeverBuilds (wowforeverbuilds.com)Destruction leveling to Ruin
  7. WoW Forever TalentsFansite calculator: Warlock beta talents (client build 1.60.1.70338)
  8. WowheadWarlock Destruction: level-30 DPS guide

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