Evoker · Devastation

How Devastation Evoker wins

Devastation is a 25-yard ranged caster built around empowered spells, Essence spending, and Dragonrage. Fire Breath and Eternity Surge set up your burst, Disintegrate is the single-target Essence spender, Pyre is the cleave/AoE spender, and Scalecommander adds Bombardments plus Mass Disintegrate to make your raid and Mythic+ profiles line up cleanly.

Role

Ranged DPS

Stat lead

Intellect then Haste

Single target

Scalecommander

Cleave / AoE

Scalecommander

Not re-verified for Season 2. This ordering was checked for patch 12.0.7. Patch 12.1 raised max-level player health and creature damage by 25% and deliberately moved power out of cooldowns into steady-state damage, either of which can move secondary weights. Open question: no Season 2 sim source has been checked, so the order below is last season's and is shown unchanged rather than guessed at.

Stat priority and consumables

Item level and effect strength still matter. Use this ordering to break close choices, then re-check it after major gear swaps.

1. 1.Intellect›
2. 2.Haste›
3. 3.Critical Strike›
4. 4.Mastery›
5. 5.Versatility

Intellect is your best stat. Haste smooths casts, channels, and Essence flow; Critical Strike gains extra value from Spellweaver's Dominance; Mastery is strongest on high-health targets and during Dragonrage; Versatility is useful but rarely something you stack intentionally.

Consumables

Flasks, food, potions, weapon oils, and runes for this build.

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FlaskFlask of the Shattered SunDefault Crit-leaning DPS flask.Flask of the Shattered SunItem Level 295Non-equippable Flasks & PhialsRequires Level 81Use: Increases your Critical Strike by 165 for 1 hour. Lasts 1 hour and through death. Consuming an identical flask will add another 1 hour. (3 Sec Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Default Crit-leaning DPS flask.Blizzard game dataFlaskFlask of the MagistersUse when simming favors Mastery.Flask of the MagistersFlaskGuide note: Use when simming favors Mastery.Guide recommendationFoodHarandar CelebrationFeast option.Harandar CelebrationVegetarianItem Level 90Non-equippable Food & DrinkRequires Level 90Use: Place a Harandar Celebration for all players to enjoy! Restores 7% of your maximum health and mana every second over 20 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Well Fed If you spend at least 10 seconds eating, you will become Well Fed gaining 98 Stamina and 50 primary stat for 1 hour.Guide note: Feast option.Blizzard game dataFoodQuel'dorei MedleyFeast option.Quel'dorei MedleyItem Level 90Non-equippable Food & DrinkRequires Level 90Use: Place a Quel'dorei Medley for all players to enjoy! Restores 7% of your maximum health and mana every second over 20 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Well Fed If you spend at least 10 seconds eating, you will become Well Fed gaining 98 Stamina and 65 of your highest secondary stat for 1 hour.Guide note: Feast option.Blizzard game dataTeaSanguithorn TeaStacks with food for extra movement speed.Sanguithorn TeaItem Level 80Non-equippable Food & DrinkRequires Level 80Use: Restores 8% of your maximum mana every second over 20 sec. Must remain seated while drinking. Relaxed If you spend at least 10 seconds drinking, you will become Relaxed and gain Perception and Speed. Relaxed is removed in instanced content.Guide note: Stacks with food for extra movement speed.Blizzard game dataCombat potionPotion of RecklessnessBest when your stat setup supports it.Potion of RecklessnessItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Gain 1,725 of your highest secondary stat while losing 232 of your lowest secondary stat for 30 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Best when your stat setup supports it.Blizzard game dataCombat potionLight's PotentialSafe alternative potion.Light's PotentialItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Drink to increase your primary stat by 695 for 30 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Safe alternative potion.Blizzard game dataHealth potionSilvermoon Health PotionCarry for raid and keys.Silvermoon Health PotionItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Restores 241,303 health. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Carry for raid and keys.Blizzard game dataWeaponThalassian Phoenix OilDefault weapon buff.Thalassian Phoenix OilItem Level 295Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 78Use: Coat your weapon with Thalassian Phoenix Oil, increasing your Critical Strike and Haste by 16 for 120 min. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120.“The bottle contains what appears to be liquid fire and radiates warmth.”Guide note: Default weapon buff.Blizzard game dataAugment runeVoid-Touched Augment RuneUse for progression and high keys.Void-Touched Augment RuneItem Level 90Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 90Use: Increases Intellect by 5 for 1 hour. Augment Rune.“Can be bought and sold on the auction house.”Guide note: Use for progression and high keys.Blizzard game data

Priority order is from patch 12.0.7 and has not been re-derived for 12.1. Individual lines naming an ability that 12.1 removed or redesigned are annotated above; lines that 12.1 only retuned are unchanged, because a damage number moving does not by itself reorder a priority list.

Opener and priority

Use these as decision priorities, not a rigid cast sequence. Re-evaluate whenever targets, resources, procs, or mechanics change.

Import strings were built for patch 12.0.7 and have NOT been re-verified for 12.1. Nobody authoritative publishes import strings, so none was rewritten here rather than invented. Patch 12.1 moved or removed talents in several trees, so a string may import a build that no longer exists. Check the listed key talents against the 12.1 changes above before importing.

Talents and hero trees

Use Scalecommander for the single-target profile below and Scalecommander when cleave or adds make its toolkit more valuable.

Recommended starting profiles

Single-target: Scalecommander

Scalecommander is the recommended single-target raid build in 12.0.7. It keeps strong priority damage while preserving cleave and raid utility.

• Scalecommander hero tree
• Stat priority: Intellect > Haste
• Interrupt: Quell

Multi-target: Scalecommander

Scalecommander is also the recommended cleave and Mythic+ default because Bombardments, Mass Disintegrate, and Deep Breath scale cleanly into packs.

• Scalecommander hero tree
• Prioritize AoE and add-swap talents
• Interrupt: Quell

Talent builds

Start with the profile matching your content. Boss and dungeon tabs in the gear section show the exact loadout used for each ranked result. A build with no import string has not had one exported for this patch; the key talents below are the build.

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Raid Single-Target - Scalecommander

Default raid build. Scalecommander keeps strong boss damage while preserving cleave, making it the safest recommended tree for Midnight Season 1 bosses.

ScalecommanderDragonrageRising FuryFire BreathEternity SurgeAzure SweepDisintegrateTip the Scales

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Mythic+ / Raid Cleave - Scalecommander

Recommended dungeon and cleave build. Bombardments, Deep Breath, Pyre, Mass Disintegrate, and Eternity Surge let you keep priority damage while cleaving packs.

ScalecommanderBombardmentsMass DisintegrateDeep BreathPyreFire BreathEternity SurgeOppressing Roar

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Optional Weekly Key - Flameshaper

Playable if you enjoy the Engulf/Fire Breath profile, but it is less flexible than Scalecommander and usually costs too much when you swap between single-target and AoE.

FlameshaperEngulfFire BreathDragonrageDisintegratePyreTip the Scales

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Every class, specialization, and hero-tree talent from Blizzard game data. Active and choice talents stay open; passive nodes remain searchable and expand on demand.

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Evoker class tree

Shared class talents, including throughput, control, defensives, and movement.

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Active and choice talents

LandslideActiveConjure a path of shifting stone towards the target location, rooting enemies for 15 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.Obsidian ScalesActiveReinforce your scales, reducing damage taken by 30% . Lasts 12 sec.ExpungeActiveExpunge toxins affecting an ally, removing all Poison effects.Verdant EmbraceActiveFly to an ally and heal them for 6,532, or heal yourself for the same amount.Cauterizing FlameActiveCauterize an ally's wounds, removing all Bleed, Poison, Curse, and Disease effects. Heals for 1,330 upon removing any effect.Tip the ScalesActiveCompress time to make your next empowered spell cast instantly at its maximum empower level.Sleep WalkActiveDisorient an enemy for 20 sec, causing them to sleep walk towards you. Damage has a chance to awaken them.Oppressing RoarActiveLet out a bone-shaking roar at enemies in a cone in front of you, increasing the duration of crowd controls that affect them by 50% in the next 10 sec.RescueActiveSwoop to an ally and fly with them to the target location. Clears movement impairing effects from you and your ally.Source of MagicActiveRedirect your excess magic to a friendly healer for 1 hour. When you cast an empowered spell, you restore 0.25% of their maximum mana per empower level. Limit 1.Spatial ParadoxChoiceEvoke a paradox for you and a friendly healer, allowing casting while moving and increasing the range of most spells by 100% for 10 sec. Affects the nearest healer within 60 yds, if you do not have a healer targeted.Time SpiralChoiceBend time, allowing you and your allies within 40 yds to cast their major movement ability once in the next 10 sec, even if it is on cooldown.ZephyrActiveConjure an updraft to lift you and your 4 nearest allies within 20 yds into the air, reducing damage taken from area-of-effect attacks by 20% and increasing movement speed by 30% for 8 sec.

Passive talents

Natural ConvergencePassiveDisintegrate channels 20% faster.Heavy WingbeatsPassiveWing Buffet's cooldown is reduced by 2 min.Forger of MountainsPassiveLandslide's cooldown is reduced by 30 sec, and it can withstand 200% more damage before breaking.Innate MagicPassive2 ranksEssence regenerates 10% faster.Obsidian BulwarkPassiveObsidian Scales has an additional charge.EnkindledPassive2 ranksLiving Flame deals 6% more damage and healing.Scarlet AdaptationPassiveStore 20% of your effective healing, up to 857. Your next damaging Living Flame consumes all stored healing to increase its damage dealt.Inner RadiancePassiveYour Living Flame and Emerald Blossom are 30% more effective on yourself.RecallPassiveYou may reactivate Deep Breath within 3 sec after landing to travel back in time to your takeoff location.Clobbering SweepPassiveTail Swipe's cooldown is reduced by 2 min.TailwindPassiveHover increases your movement speed by 70% for the first 4 sec.Ancient FlamePassiveCasting Emerald Blossom or Verdant Embrace reduces the cast time of your next Living Flame by 40%.Instinctive ArcanaPassive2 ranksYour Magic damage done is increased by 4%.Attuned to the DreamPassive2 ranksYour healing done and healing received are increased by 4%.Protracted TalonsPassiveAzure Strike damages 1 additional enemy.Inherent ResistancePassive2 ranksMagic damage taken reduced by 4%.Draconic LegacyPassiveYour Stamina is increased by 6%.Extended FlightPassive2 ranksHover lasts 4 sec longer.Bountiful BloomPassiveEmerald Blossom heals 2 additional allies.Regenerative MagicPassiveYour Leech is increased by 2%.Blast FurnacePassiveFire Breath's damage over time lasts 4 sec longer.ExuberancePassiveWhile above 75% health, your movement speed is increased by 10%.Renewing BlazePassiveObsidian Scales surrounds you with a Renewing Blaze, causing 100% of the damage it prevented to be healed back over 8 sec.Walloping BlowPassiveWing Buffet and Tail Swipe knock enemies further and daze them, reducing movement speed by 70% for 4 sec. PanaceaPassiveEmerald Blossom and Verdant Embrace instantly heal you for 950 when cast.Stretch TimePassiveWhile flying during Deep Breath, 100% of damage you would take is instead dealt over 10 sec.UnravelPassiveDirect damage from Fire Breath consumes absorb shields from enemies, dealing 4,619 additional Spellfrost damage to them.Foci of LifePassiveRenewing Blaze restores you more quickly, causing damage you take to be healed back over 4 sec.Lush GrowthPassive2 ranksGreen spells restore 10% more health.Strike from AbovePassiveGlide speed and height increased by 10%.Leaping FlamesPassiveFire Breath causes your next Living Flame to strike 1 additional target per empower level.OverawePassiveOppressing Roar removes 1 Enrage effect from each enemy, and its cooldown is reduced by 30 sec.Aerial MasteryPassiveHover gains 1 additional charge.Twin GuardianPassiveRescue increases movement speed by 100% and allows spells to be cast while moving for 3 sec.Potent ManaPassiveSource of Magic increases the target's healing and damage done by 3%.Terror of the SkiesPassiveDeep Breath stuns enemies for 3 sec.

Devastation specialization tree

Every Devastation talent currently exposed by Blizzard game data.

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Active and choice talents

PyreActiveLob a ball of flame, dealing 1,858 Fire damage to your target and all enemies within 8 yds.QuellActiveInterrupt an enemy's spellcasting and prevent any spell from that school of magic from being cast for 6 sec.Eternity SurgeActiveFocus your energies to release a salvo of pure magic, dealing 4,120 Spellfrost damage to an enemy. Damages additional enemies within 25 yds when empowered. I: Damages 1 enemy. II: Damages 2 enemies. III: Damages 3 enemies.DragonrageActiveErupt with draconic fury and exhale Pyres at 3 enemies within 25 yds. For 18 sec, Essence Burst's chance to occur is increased to 100%.Eye of InfinityChoiceEternity Surge deals 15% increased damage to your primary target.Event HorizonChoiceEternity Surge's cooldown is reduced by 3 sec.Rising FuryActiveWhile Dragonrage is active you gain Rising Fury every 6 sec, increasing your haste by 4%, stacking up to 5 times.

Passive talents

Ruby Essence BurstPassiveYour Living Flame has a 20% chance to cause an Essence Burst, making your next Disintegrate or Pyre cost no Essence.Azure Essence BurstPassiveAzure Strike has a 15% chance to cause an Essence Burst, making your next Disintegrate or Pyre cost no Essence.Lay WastePassiveDeep Breath's damage is increased by 20%.VolatilityPassive2 ranksPyre has a 30% chance to flare up and explode again on a nearby target.Power NexusPassiveIncreases your maximum Essence to 6.Azure SweepPassiveEternity Surge upgrades your next Azure Strike to Azure Sweep, damaging all nearby enemies and dealing 75% additional damage. Azure Sweep Concentrate azure energy into your tail and sweep to release pure magic upon an enemy and nearby targets for 624 Spellfrost damage. Damage reduced beyond 8 targets.Arcane IntensityPassive2 ranksDisintegrate and Azure Strike deal 16% more damage.Ruby EmbersPassiveLiving Flame deals 113 damage over 12 sec to enemies, or restores 222 health to allies over 12 sec. Stacks 3 times.AnimosityPassiveCasting an empower spell extends the duration of Dragonrage by 5 sec. Each time this occurs during Dragonrage, its effectiveness is reduced by 25%.Essence AttunementPassiveEssence Burst stacks 2 times.Engulfing BlazePassiveLiving Flame deals 10% increased damage and healing and its cast time is reduced by 0.3 sec.Heat WavePassive2 ranksFire Breath deals 30% more damage.Honed AggressionPassive2 ranksThe critical strike chance of your spells is increased by 4%.Eternity's SpanPassiveEternity Surge hits twice as many targets.CatalyzePassiveWhile channeling Disintegrate your Fire Breath on the target deals damage 100% more often.TyrannyPassiveDuring Deep Breath and Dragonrage you gain the maximum benefit of Mastery: Giantkiller regardless of targets' health. Unbound Flame always gains the maximum benefit.Charged BlastPassiveYour Blue damage increases the damage of your next Pyre by 2%, stacking 20 times.Shattering StarsPassiveEternity Surge additionally releases a Shattering Star at your target that deals 50% more damage per empower level reached. Shattering Star Exhale a bolt of concentrated power from your mouth at the target for 715 Spellfrost damage.Feed the FlamesPassiveAfter casting 6 Pyres, your next Pyre will explode into a Firestorm. Firestorm An explosion bombards the target area with white-hot embers, dealing 5,352 Fire damage to enemies over 10 sec.BurnoutPassiveFire Breath damage has 16% chance to cause your next Living Flame to be instant cast, stacking 2 times.Onyx LegacyPassiveDeep Breath's cooldown is reduced by 1 min.Spellweaver's DominancePassiveYour damaging critical strikes deal 230% damage instead of the usual 200%.Star SalvoPassiveIncreases Shattering Star damage by 35%. Shattering Stars are exhaled at all of your Eternity Surge targets.Imminent DestructionPassiveDeep Breath reduces the Essence costs of your next 4 Disintegrates and Pyres by 1. Stacks up to 8 times.Font of MagicPassiveYour empower spells' maximum level is increased by 1, and they reach maximum empower level 20% faster.Titanic WrathPassiveEssence Burst increases the damage of affected spells by 15.0%.Azure CelerityPassiveDisintegrate deals damage 25% more often, but deals 10% less damage.Power SwellPassiveCasting an empower spell increases your Essence regeneration rate by 100% for 4 sec.Strafing RunPassiveDeep Breath deals 20% increased damage and can be cast again within 18 sec of being used. Recall will be available after the second cast if talented.Scorching EmbersPassiveEnemies affected by Fire Breath's damage over time effect take 25% increased damage from your Red spells.CausalityPassiveDisintegrate reduces the remaining cooldown of your empower spells by 0.50 sec each time it deals damage. Pyre reduces the remaining cooldown of your empower spells by 0.40 sec per enemy struck, up to 2.0 sec.ScintillationPassiveDisintegrate has a 15% chance each time it deals damage to launch a level 1 Eternity Surge at 40% power.IridescencePassiveCasting an empower spell increases the damage of your next 2 spells of the same color by 20% within 10 sec.

Scalecommander

Scalecommander hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Extended BattleChoiceEssence abilities extend Bombardments by 1 sec.Diverted PowerChoiceBombardments have a chance to generate Essence Burst.Hardened ScalesChoiceObsidian Scales reduces damage taken by an additional 10%.Menacing PresenceChoiceKnocking enemies up or backwards reduces their damage done to you by 15% for 8 sec.Nimble FlyerChoiceWhile Hovering, damage taken from area of effect attacks is reduced by 10%.SlipstreamChoiceDeep Breath resets a charge of Hover.

Passive talents

Melt ArmorPassiveDeep Breath causes enemies to take 20% increased damage from Bombardments and Essence abilities for 12 sec. The duration of this effect is extended when Deep Breath is cast multiple times.Unrelenting SiegePassiveFor each second you are in combat, Azure Strike, Living Flame, and Disintegrate deal 1% increased damage, up to 15%.BombardmentsPassiveMass Disintegrate marks your primary target for destruction for the next 6 sec. You and your allies have a chance to trigger a Bombardment when attacking marked targets, dealing 1,805 Volcanic damage split amongst all nearby enemies.Mass DisintegratePassiveEmpower spells cause your next Disintegrate to strike up to 3 targets. When striking fewer than 3 targets, Disintegrate damage is increased by 10% for each missing target.ManeuverabilityPassiveDeep Breath can now be steered in your desired direction. In addition, Deep Breath burns targets for 3,576 Volcanic damage over 12 sec. The duration of this effect is extended when Deep Breath is cast multiple times.OnslaughtPassiveEntering combat grants a charge of Burnout, causing your next Living Flame to cast instantly.Might of the Black DragonflightPassiveBlack spells deal 20% increased damage.WingleaderPassiveMass Disintegrate reduces the remaining cooldown of Deep Breath by 1.0 sec for each target struck.Mass EruptionPassiveEmpower spells cause your next Eruption to strike up to 3 targets. When striking less than 3 targets, Eruption damage is increased by 10% for each missing target.Refined EssencePassiveEssence abilities deal 15% additional damage.Concentrated PowerPassiveMass Disintegrate strikes 1 additional target.Command SquadronPassiveWhile flying during Deep Breath you are assisted by a squadron of Dracthyr who assault enemies with Pyre, dealing 947 Fire damage to nearby enemies up to 8 times.

Flameshaper

Flameshaper hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

LifecindersChoiceObsidian Scales also applies to your target or 1 nearby injured ally at 50% value.Draconic InstinctsChoiceYour wounds have a small chance to cauterize, healing you for 30% of damage taken. Occurs more often from attacks that deal high damage.TrailblazerChoiceHover and Deep Breath travel 40% faster, and Hover travels 40% further.Shape of FlameChoiceTail Swipe and Wing Buffet scorch enemies and blind them with ash, causing their next attack within 4 sec to miss.EnkindleChoiceEssence abilities are enhanced with Flame, dealing 20% of healing or damage done as Fire over 8 sec.Expanded LungsChoiceFire Breath's damage over time is increased by 30%. Dream Breath's heal over time is increased by 20%.

Passive talents

Titanic PrecisionPassiveLiving Flame and Azure Strike have 1 extra chance to trigger Essence Burst when they critically strike.Consume FlamePassiveDisintegrate consumes 1.0 sec of Fire Breath from enemies it damages, detonating it for 150% of the amount consumed. Pyre consumes 4 sec of Fire Breath from enemies it damages, detonating it for 115% of the amount consumed.Fulminous RoarPassiveFire Breath deals its damage 15% more often.Deep ExhalationPassiveFire Breath's damage over time lasts 4 sec longer.Burning AdrenalinePassiveFire Breath reaches its maximum empower level 20% faster.Conduit of FlamePassiveCritical strike chance against targets above 50% health increased by 10%.Legacy of the LifebinderPassiveFire Breath gains an additional charge.Ashes in MotionPassiveFire Breath's cooldown is reduced by 5 sec.Fire TorrentPassiveTwin Flame bounces to up to 2 additional targets.Essence WellPassiveFire Breath has a 50% chance to generate Essence Burst.Twin FlamePassiveConsuming Essence Burst fires a twin flame, striking your target for 547 Fire damage.

Chronowarden

Chronowarden hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Double-timeChoiceEbon Might and Prescience gain a chance equal to your critical strike chance to grant 50% additional stats. For Ebon Might, this increase lasts 15.0 sec.Time ConvergenceChoiceNon-defensive abilities with a 45 second or longer cooldown grant 5% Intellect for 15 sec. Essence spells extend the duration by 1 sec.TemporalityChoiceWarp reduces damage taken by 20%, starting high and reducing over 3 sec.Motes of AccelerationChoiceWarp leaves a trail of Motes of Acceleration. Allies who come in contact with a mote gain 20% increased movement speed for 30 sec.

Passive talents

ReverberationsPassiveUpheaval deals 50% additional damage over 8 sec.AfterimagePassiveEmpower spells send up to 3 Chrono Flames to your targets.Instability MatrixPassiveEach time you cast an empower spell, unstable time magic reduces its cooldown by up to 6 sec.Golden OpportunityPassivePrescience lasts 15% longer.Nozdormu AdeptPassivePrescience's cooldown is reduced by 2 sec and it grants 1% additional critical strike chance.WarpPassiveHover now causes you to briefly warp out of existence and appear at your destination. Hover's cooldown is also reduced by 5 sec. Hover continues to allow Evoker spells to be cast while moving.PrimacyPassiveFor each damage over time effect from Upheaval, gain 3% haste, up to 9%.Chrono FlamePassiveLiving Flame is enhanced with Bronze magic, repeating 25% of the damage or healing you dealt to the target in the last 5 sec as Arcane, up to 950.Temporal BurstPassiveTip the Scales overloads you with temporal energy, increasing your haste, movement speed, and cooldown recovery rate by 30%, decreasing over 30 sec.OverclockPassiveChrono Flames' maximum damage or healing is increased by 40%, up to 1,330 Arcane.Chronal DynamoPassiveLiving Flame's cast time is reduced by 0.2 sec, and it deals 50% increased damage or healing when it is a non-instant cast.ChronoboonPassiveTip the Scales' cooldown is reduced by 30 sec.

Boss and dungeon loadouts

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Editorial acquisition targets

Use these slot targets when planning drops and crafted pieces. The encounter explorer above remains the source for the exact gear worn by each ranked player.

Season 1 acquisition targets, not re-verified for Season 2. The rows below name Season 1 items at their Season 1 item levels and are accurate as that; they are not Season 2 recommendations. Season 2's raid is The Venomous Abyss (8 bosses, Nek'zali the Soulcoiler through Ula'tek). Confirmed Season 2 raid item levels run 279 (Raid Finder, first boss) to 344 (Mythic, last two bosses and Very Rare drops), with Normal 292-302, Heroic 305-315 and the Great Vault paying 292/305/318/334 by difficulty. Open question: per-slot best-in-slot for Season 2 needs a sim source, and none was reachable.

Raid acquisition targets

16 slots

Best tier helm or high-track mail helmHead · Item Level 298Tier or Haste / CritEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Best tier helm or high-track mail helmBest tier helm or high-track mail helmHead · Item Level 298Tier or Haste / CritEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Head

298

Tier or Haste / CritEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEnchantRecommended on Head.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best socketed neckNeck · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond, Flawless Quick Garnet

Best socketed neckBest socketed neckNeck · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond, Flawless Quick Garnet

Neck

298

Haste / Critical StrikeIndecipherable Eversong DiamondIndecipherable Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.Flawless Quick GarnetFlawless Quick GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Raid, dungeon, or craftedRaid, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier shouldersShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Amirdrassil's Grace

Best tier shouldersBest tier shouldersShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Amirdrassil's Grace

Shoulder

298

TierAmirdrassil's GraceAmirdrassil's GraceEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Highest item-level cloakBack · Item Level 298Haste / Crit or Haste / Mastery

Highest item-level cloakHighest item-level cloakBack · Item Level 298Haste / Crit or Haste / Mastery

Back

298

Haste / Crit or Haste / Mastery

Raid, dungeon, or craftedRaid, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier chestChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Best tier chestBest tier chestChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Chest

298

TierMark of the WorldsoulMark of the WorldsoulEnchantRecommended on Chest.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Crafted or high-track mail bracersWrist · Item Level 298Custom Haste / Critical StrikeProfession: Leatherworking

Crafted or high-track mail bracersCrafted or high-track mail bracersWrist · Item Level 298Custom Haste / Critical StrikeProfession: Leatherworking

Wrist

298

Custom Haste / Critical StrikeLeatherworkingLeatherworkingProfession sourceCrafted or enhanced through this profession.

Leatherworking / dungeonLeatherworking / dungeonSourceCrafted profession itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier glovesHands · Item Level 298Tier

Best tier glovesBest tier glovesHands · Item Level 298Tier

Hands

298

Tier

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track mail beltWaist · Item Level 298Haste / Critical Strike

High-track mail beltHigh-track mail beltWaist · Item Level 298Haste / Critical Strike

Waist

298

Haste / Critical Strike

Raid or dungeonRaid or dungeonSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier legs or high-track mail legsLegs · Item Level 298Tier or Haste / CritEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Best tier legs or high-track mail legsBest tier legs or high-track mail legsLegs · Item Level 298Tier or Haste / CritEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Legs

298

Tier or Haste / CritSunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk SpellthreadEnchantRecommended on Legs.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track mail bootsFeet · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

High-track mail bootsHigh-track mail bootsFeet · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Feet

298

Haste / Critical StrikeLynx's DexterityLynx's DexterityEnchantRecommended on Feet.

Raid or dungeonRaid or dungeonSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Haste / Crit ringFinger · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Silvermoon's AlacrityGems: Flawless Quick Garnet

Socketed Haste / Crit ringSocketed Haste / Crit ringFinger · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Silvermoon's AlacrityGems: Flawless Quick Garnet

Finger

298

Haste / Critical StrikeSilvermoon's AlacritySilvermoon's AlacrityEnchantRecommended on Finger.Flawless Quick GarnetFlawless Quick GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this finger target.

Raid, dungeon, or craftedRaid, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Haste / Mastery ringFinger · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Silvermoon's AlacrityGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Socketed Haste / Mastery ringSocketed Haste / Mastery ringFinger · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Silvermoon's AlacrityGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Finger

298

Haste / MasterySilvermoon's AlacritySilvermoon's AlacrityEnchantRecommended on Finger.Flawless Masterful GarnetFlawless Masterful GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this finger target.

Raid, dungeon, or craftedRaid, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best on-use Intellect or damage trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Burst trinketUse live rankings for boss-specific trinket pairs; Devastation scales heavily with planned burst windows.

Best on-use Intellect or damage trinketBest on-use Intellect or damage trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Burst trinketUse live rankings for boss-specific trinket pairs; Devastation scales heavily with planned burst windows.

Trinket

298

Burst trinket

Raid / dungeon / vaultRaid / dungeon / vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse live rankings for boss-specific trinket pairs; Devastation scales heavily with planned burst windows.

Best passive caster trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Passive Intellect / secondaryPair with an on-use only if the timing works with Dragonrage.

Best passive caster trinketBest passive caster trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Passive Intellect / secondaryPair with an on-use only if the timing works with Dragonrage.

Trinket

298

Passive Intellect / secondary

Raid / dungeon / vaultRaid / dungeon / vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourcePair with an on-use only if the timing works with Dragonrage.

Highest item-level caster weaponWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect / Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Highest item-level caster weaponHighest item-level caster weaponWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect / Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Weapon

298

Intellect / Haste / Critical StrikeAcuity of the Ren'doreiAcuity of the Ren'doreiEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Raid, dungeon, crafted, or vaultRaid, dungeon, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Highest item-level off-handOff-Hand · Item Level 298Intellect / Haste / Critical Strike

Highest item-level off-handHighest item-level off-handOff-Hand · Item Level 298Intellect / Haste / Critical Strike

Off-Hand

298

Intellect / Haste / Critical Strike

Raid, dungeon, crafted, or vaultRaid, dungeon, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Season 1 acquisition targets, not re-verified for Season 2. The dungeons named below are the Season 1 pool and are not in Season 2 rotation. Season 2 runs Altar of Fangs (new in 12.1), Murder Row, Den of Nalorakk, The Blinding Vale, Voidscar Arena, Temple of Sethraliss, Kings' Rest and Ruby Life Pools. Confirmed Season 2 keystone item levels: +2 through +3 pay 295 end-of-run and 305 in the vault, rising to 311 end-of-run and 318 in the vault at +10 and above. Open question: per-slot best-in-slot for Season 2 needs a sim source, and none was reachable.

Mythic+ acquisition targets

16 slots

Best tier helm or catalyst helmHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Best tier helm or catalyst helmBest tier helm or catalyst helmHead · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Head

298

TierEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEnchantRecommended on Head.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Haste / Crit neckNeck · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Socketed Haste / Crit neckSocketed Haste / Crit neckNeck · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Neck

298

Haste / Critical StrikeIndecipherable Eversong DiamondIndecipherable Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Dungeon, crafted, or vaultDungeon, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier shouldersShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Amirdrassil's Grace

Best tier shouldersBest tier shouldersShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Amirdrassil's Grace

Shoulder

298

TierAmirdrassil's GraceAmirdrassil's GraceEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track cloakBack · Item Level 298Haste / Critical Strike

High-track cloakHigh-track cloakBack · Item Level 298Haste / Critical Strike

Back

298

Haste / Critical Strike

Dungeon or craftedDungeon or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier chestChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Best tier chestBest tier chestChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Chest

298

TierMark of the WorldsoulMark of the WorldsoulEnchantRecommended on Chest.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Crafted mail bracersWrist · Item Level 298Custom Haste / Critical StrikeProfession: Leatherworking

Crafted mail bracersCrafted mail bracersWrist · Item Level 298Custom Haste / Critical StrikeProfession: Leatherworking

Wrist

298

Custom Haste / Critical StrikeLeatherworkingLeatherworkingProfession sourceCrafted or enhanced through this profession.

LeatherworkingLeatherworkingSourceCrafted profession itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier glovesHands · Item Level 298Tier

Best tier glovesBest tier glovesHands · Item Level 298Tier

Hands

298

Tier

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track mail beltWaist · Item Level 298Haste / Critical Strike

High-track mail beltHigh-track mail beltWaist · Item Level 298Haste / Critical Strike

Waist

298

Haste / Critical Strike

Dungeon or vaultDungeon or vaultSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier legs or Haste legsLegs · Item Level 298Tier or HasteEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Best tier legs or Haste legsBest tier legs or Haste legsLegs · Item Level 298Tier or HasteEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Legs

298

Tier or HasteSunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk SpellthreadEnchantRecommended on Legs.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track mail bootsFeet · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

High-track mail bootsHigh-track mail bootsFeet · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Feet

298

Haste / Critical StrikeLynx's DexterityLynx's DexterityEnchantRecommended on Feet.

Dungeon or vaultDungeon or vaultSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Haste / Crit ringFinger · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Silvermoon's AlacrityGems: Flawless Quick Garnet

Socketed Haste / Crit ringSocketed Haste / Crit ringFinger · Item Level 298Haste / Critical StrikeEnchant: Silvermoon's AlacrityGems: Flawless Quick Garnet

Finger

298

Haste / Critical StrikeSilvermoon's AlacritySilvermoon's AlacrityEnchantRecommended on Finger.Flawless Quick GarnetFlawless Quick GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this finger target.

Dungeon or craftedDungeon or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Haste / Mastery ringFinger · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Silvermoon's AlacrityGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Socketed Haste / Mastery ringSocketed Haste / Mastery ringFinger · Item Level 298Haste / MasteryEnchant: Silvermoon's AlacrityGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Finger

298

Haste / MasterySilvermoon's AlacritySilvermoon's AlacrityEnchantRecommended on Finger.Flawless Masterful GarnetFlawless Masterful GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this finger target.

Dungeon or craftedDungeon or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

AoE burst trinketTrinket · Item Level 298AoE damageLine up with Dragonrage, Deep Breath, or large routed pulls.

AoE burst trinketAoE burst trinketTrinket · Item Level 298AoE damageLine up with Dragonrage, Deep Breath, or large routed pulls.

Trinket

298

AoE damage

Dungeon / vaultDungeon / vaultSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemLine up with Dragonrage, Deep Breath, or large routed pulls.

Passive Intellect trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Passive caster damage

Passive Intellect trinketPassive Intellect trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Passive caster damage

Trinket

298

Passive caster damage

Dungeon / vaultDungeon / vaultSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Highest item-level caster weaponWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect / Haste / CritEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Highest item-level caster weaponHighest item-level caster weaponWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect / Haste / CritEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Weapon

298

Intellect / Haste / CritAcuity of the Ren'doreiAcuity of the Ren'doreiEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Dungeon, crafted, or vaultDungeon, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Highest item-level off-handOff-Hand · Item Level 298Intellect / Haste / Crit

Highest item-level off-handHighest item-level off-handOff-Hand · Item Level 298Intellect / Haste / Crit

Off-Hand

298

Intellect / Haste / Crit

Dungeon, crafted, or vaultDungeon, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Enchants

Choose enhancements after your equipment is settled. Secondary-stat enchant choices move with your current stat mix and the content you are preparing for.

Recommended enchants

8 recommendations

Acuity of the Ren'doreiWeapon enchant - +53 Primary Stat for 15 sec when Might of the Void triggersWeapon - Default early weapon enchant.EnchantingAcuity of the Ren'doreiItem Level 80WeaponWeapon enchant+53 Primary Stat for 15 sec when Might of the Void triggersGuide note: Default early weapon enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Verified guide item dataEmpowered Rune of Avoidance+30 Avoidance - Outdoor kills in Midnight zones grant a burst of movement speedHelm - Recommended DPS helm enchant.EnchantingEnchant Helm - Empowered Rune of AvoidanceItem Level 580Non-equippable HeadRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants helm armor with Empowered Rune of Avoidance, increasing Avoidance by 30. Also grants you a burst of Movement Speed whenever you defeat a foe outdoors in a Midnight zone once per 60 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Eversong EmpowermentsGuide note: Recommended DPS helm enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataAmirdrassil's GraceShoulders - Default shoulder enchant.InscriptionEnchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's GraceItem Level 595Non-equippable ShoulderRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants shoulder armor with Amirdrassil's Grace, increasing Avoidance by 89. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Worldsoul WardsGuide note: Default shoulder enchant. Profession: Inscription Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataMark of the Worldsoul+50 Primary StatChest - Default caster chest enchant.EnchantingEnchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulItem Level 595Non-equippable ChestRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants chest armor with Mark of the Worldsoul, increasing your Primary stat by 36. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Azerothian ArmsGuide note: Default caster chest enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataSunfire Silk Spellthread+41 Intellect - +115 StaminaLegs - Caster DPS leg enhancement.TailoringSunfire Silk SpellthreadItem Level 290Non-equippable LegsRequires Level 81Use: Apply Sunfire Silk Spellthread to your leggings, permanently increasing its Intellect by 41 and Stamina by 115.Guide note: Caster DPS leg enhancement. Profession: Tailoring Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataLynx's Dexterity+19 Avoidance - +232 StaminaBoots - Default boot enchant.EnchantingEnchant Boots - Lynx's DexterityItem Level 595Non-equippable FeetRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants boots with Lynx's Dexterity, increasing Avoidance by 15 and Stamina by 186. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Berserker BrawnGuide note: Default boot enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataSilvermoon's Alacrity+29 HasteRings - Haste ring enchant.EnchantingEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's AlacrityItem Level 595Non-equippable FingerRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a ring with Silvermoon's Alacrity, increasing Haste by 27. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Silvermoon's SpellpowerGuide note: Haste ring enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataNature's Fury+29 Critical StrikeRings - Critical Strike ring enchant if your sim prefers Crit.EnchantingEnchant Ring - Nature's FuryItem Level 595Non-equippable FingerRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a ring with Nature's Fury, increasing Critical Strike by 27. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Azerothian ArmsGuide note: Critical Strike ring enchant if your sim prefers Crit. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Gems

Socket into the current stat priority, then re-check after major equipment swaps rather than treating a gem choice as permanent.

Recommended gems

6 recommendations

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+32 Primary StatDefault diamond socket.JewelcraftingIndecipherable Eversong DiamondItem Level 295Unique-Equipped: Thalassian Diamond (1)Non-equippable OtherGuide note: Default diamond socket. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataPowerful Eversong Diamond+23 Primary Stat - +0.15% critical strike effectiveness per unique Midnight gem colorClose alternative when your socket colors support it.JewelcraftingPowerful Eversong DiamondItem Level 295Unique-Equipped: Thalassian Diamond (1)Non-equippable OtherGuide note: Close alternative when your socket colors support it. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Quick Garnet+16 Critical Strike - +7 HastePrimary filler gem for Haste.JewelcraftingFlawless Quick GarnetGarnetItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Primary filler gem for Haste. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Masterful Garnet+16 Critical Strike - +7 MasteryUse when your sim wants Mastery with Haste/Crit balance.JewelcraftingFlawless Masterful GarnetGarnetItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Use when your sim wants Mastery with Haste/Crit balance. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Deadly Peridot+16 Haste - +7 Critical StrikeUsed in Powerful Diamond color spreads.JewelcraftingFlawless Deadly PeridotPeridotItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Used in Powerful Diamond color spreads. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Deadly Lapis+16 Versatility - +7 Critical StrikeUsed in Powerful Diamond color spreads.JewelcraftingFlawless Deadly LapisLapisItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Used in Powerful Diamond color spreads. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Embellishments

Crafted effects are capped at two equipped embellishments. Lock these in only after deciding which crafted slots survive your next raid or Mythic+ upgrades.

Recommended embellishments

3 recommendations

Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Recommended embellishmentsCurrent recommended embellishments recommendation.Guide recommendationThroughput crafted embellishmentCrafted mail - Choose after tier, weapon, and trinkets are settled; sim the exact crafted pair.LeatherworkingThroughput crafted embellishmentCrafted mailGuide note: Choose after tier, weapon, and trinkets are settled; sim the exact crafted pair. Profession: Leatherworking Open the profession page for the crafting source.Guide recommendationStat-focused crafted slotCrafted weapon/armor - Use crafted stats to correct Haste/Crit/Mastery balance.LeatherworkingStat-focused crafted slotCrafted weapon/armorGuide note: Use crafted stats to correct Haste/Crit/Mastery balance. Profession: Leatherworking Open the profession page for the crafting source.Guide recommendation

Utility, defensives, and movement

Your Evoker toolkit is part of the rotation whenever it prevents lost uptime, lethal damage, or an enemy cast.

Dracthyr-only; most spells cap around 25 yards and empowered casts scale with hold time.

Interrupt: Quell - grab a focus-interrupt macro on the Devastation macros page.

Interface and macros

Use interface changes only when they expose a decision sooner: resources, procs, defensives, dispels, interrupts, and encounter assignments.

#showtooltip Quell
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Quell

Written for patch 12.0.7. Patch 12.1 increased max-level player health and creature damage by 25% and made crowd-control diminishing returns reset after 20 seconds instead of 16, so defensive timing and crowd-control advice on this page is the most likely to have moved. Source: Curse of Ula'tek content update notes, https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24293281.

What improves results

• Treat 25 yards as a mechanic. Pre-position before the pull and before every boss movement phase.
• Hover before movement starts so your rotation continues while everyone else is repositioning.
• Do not enter Dragonrage empty. Pool Essence and have Fire Breath/Eternity Surge ready.
• Match empower rank to target count; max rank is not automatically correct.
• Track Shattering Stars as a passive empower interaction; it is not a separate action-bar button.
• Rescue is a raid tool. Pair it with Twin Guardian when a teammate must move while continuing to cast.
• Use Quell, Tail Swipe, Wing Buffet, and Oppressing Roar as part of the group's stop plan in Mythic+.

Common mistakes

• Overcapping Essence
• Using the wrong empower rank
• Standing still through mechanics instead of Hovering early
• Wasting Dragonrage with no setup
• Deep Breathing through danger or out of range of the boss
• Letting Fire Breath drift so far that Dragonrage windows desync