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Myonax · 07/23/07, 2:20 PM

I have been destruction for about 3 months on a upper mid-tier 5v5 (1800-2100) and I do enjoy it. Like most Warlocks I spend the first crucial 30 seconds of the fight CoT and Fearing appropriate classes. We run Shaman/Pally/Shadow Priest/Warrior then sub in me or one of 2 other mages.

The destro build, for me, has one thing that few other builds can bring to the table: Being able to DPS effectively under focus fire. Backlash is a phenomenal talent in PvP. I love a hunter pet or felhunter on me, it significantly increases my dps. For those of you that think Backlash is a Luck-based talent, you need to try it. I guarantee you will change your opinion. I have had times where I have been focused fire and start with a normal shadow bolt. Through interrupts it takes me 6 seconds to cast it. While I am casting I proc a backlash. Immediately upon casting the first i fire off the backlassh, then a 3rd procs. No Crits involved that is 1700x3 damage in 1 second. The way backlash proc works is as soon as it procs, the 8 second cool down for it starts. So if you cast a backlash at the end of its cool down another can immediately proc. A quick rundown as far as I see of the pros and cons of destro in 5v5 arena.

Pro:
1) Able to maintain solid DPS when focused fire with Searing pain/Shadowburn and Backlash procs.
2) When not focused fired highest burst potential possible.
3) Shadowfury is a Solid pvp opener. In conjunction with Howl of terror is very disorienting start of a fight. Shadowfury can also be used as an interrupt for a crucial heal or buy a few seconds for a heal to land on you.
4) Nether protection is a huge increase in survivability. It often negates stacking dots and can make you immune to fear.
5) Is not nerfed by the resilience affecting DoT changes.

Con:
1) Dots are mostly useless. Without SE or UA there is nothing to protect your dots and so for the most part they are useless.
2) Not enough Crit on PvP gear to overcome 500 resilience.
3) Lacks survivability of Soul link
4) Doesn't have as much synergy with a shadow priest as UA builds.

To each their own, but a destro build is viable for me.

07/23/07, 2:20 PM	#116 (permalink)
Myonax Piston Honda Myonax Orc Warlock <Xarxet> Warsong	I have been destruction for about 3 months on a upper mid-tier 5v5 (1800-2100) and I do enjoy it. Like most Warlocks I spend the first crucial 30 seconds of the fight CoT and Fearing appropriate classes. We run Shaman/Pally/Shadow Priest/Warrior then sub in me or one of 2 other mages. The destro build, for me, has one thing that few other builds can bring to the table: Being able to DPS effectively under focus fire. Backlash is a phenomenal talent in PvP. I love a hunter pet or felhunter on me, it significantly increases my dps. For those of you that think Backlash is a Luck-based talent, you need to try it. I guarantee you will change your opinion. I have had times where I have been focused fire and start with a normal shadow bolt. Through interrupts it takes me 6 seconds to cast it. While I am casting I proc a backlash. Immediately upon casting the first i fire off the backlassh, then a 3rd procs. No Crits involved that is 1700x3 damage in 1 second. The way backlash proc works is as soon as it procs, the 8 second cool down for it starts. So if you cast a backlash at the end of its cool down another can immediately proc. A quick rundown as far as I see of the pros and cons of destro in 5v5 arena. Pro: 1) Able to maintain solid DPS when focused fire with Searing pain/Shadowburn and Backlash procs. 2) When not focused fired highest burst potential possible. 3) Shadowfury is a Solid pvp opener. In conjunction with Howl of terror is very disorienting start of a fight. Shadowfury can also be used as an interrupt for a crucial heal or buy a few seconds for a heal to land on you. 4) Nether protection is a huge increase in survivability. It often negates stacking dots and can make you immune to fear. 5) Is not nerfed by the resilience affecting DoT changes. Con: 1) Dots are mostly useless. Without SE or UA there is nothing to protect your dots and so for the most part they are useless. 2) Not enough Crit on PvP gear to overcome 500 resilience. 3) Lacks survivability of Soul link 4) Doesn't have as much synergy with a shadow priest as UA builds. To each their own, but a destro build is viable for me.