Warlock · DPS · MoP Classic 5.4.8
MoP Classic P5 Destruction Warlock Guide
Immolate and Conflagrate generate embers steadily; save Chaos Bolt for trinket/vulnerability windows; Havoc copies high-value single-target spells.
Core resource:Conflagrate
Core Rotation
- Maintain Immolate, use Conflagrate on charges, fill with Incinerate; when embers are nearly full, cast Chaos Bolt first.
- During high-damage windows, chain Chaos Bolts, align Dark Soul with trinkets, potions, and target vulnerability.
- On two targets, use Havoc to duplicate Chaos Bolt/Shadowburn; on multiple targets, choose Fire and Brimstone based on target lifespan.
Mechanics and Opener
- Conflagrate：Combustion generates Backdraft stacks, reducing Incinerate/Chaos Bolt cast time. Stacks should serve movement and Ember dumping, not cap for long.
- Conflagrate：Incinerate, Immolate generate Embers, Chaos Bolt/Shadowburn consume. Build before buff windows, spend inside is core economy.
- Havoc：Copies single-target spells to a second target; target choice, duration, and spell sequence determine two-target ceiling.
- -4 sec｜Dark Intent, pet, and circle in place：Complete Ember startup consecutively after pull.
- -2 sec｜Potion and pre-cast Incinerate：First hit procs trinket and generates embers.
- 0 sec｜Immolate → Conflagrate：Establish sustained resource generation and Burning Ember stacks.
- Trinkets ready/embers sufficient｜Dark Soul, chain Chaos Bolts：Push highest damage spends into crit/intellect windows.
- End of window｜Combustion maintains Backdraft, leave base Embers for next round.：Don't burn resources to the point of being unable to handle target swaps.
Common Mistakes and WCL Review
- Don't cap Embers for perfect buffs.
- Havoc target and copied abilities should be decided in advance; placing it on a target that dies immediately wastes the entire value.
- Ember cap time, buffs during Chaos Bolt casts.
- Immolate uptime, Havoc copy targets, and Shadowburn execute/ember refund.