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Possible to level as Destruction?
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Post by
silverd
I'm now at 60, having leveled as Affliction like most and now dual spec'd to that Felguard/Affliction build, I'm just curious if there's any build that will allow you to use Destro's fast damage with little to no downtime.
Post by
Modibybob
I wouldn't recommend it, even if you lifetapped for mana, youd still need to eat for health. It's not enough for soul leech alone. I would go felguard.
Post by
silverd
Yeah, I couldn't seem to make a viable leveling spec either. Oh well, I seem to be getting into my groove with the Felguard :)
Post by
zethcarn
Destro is very doable from level 60 on. Chaos Bolt changes everything, it's practically no mana, low cooldown and very high damage. It's not as effecient as affliction but very much possible without much downtime plus it kills very fast 1 on 1.
I leveled as affliction up till 59 and switched to destro at 60 and to
me
it was pretty smooth and very fast.
Post by
Hoech
from what i have heard around these forums is seems destro becomes more viable for soloing post lvl 70.......... however you are always gonna encounter nay sayers to the whole destro leveling idea.
As a side note I used the felgaurd spec to level through outlands and am currently using the sl/fg spec to solo through Northrend and in all honesty I am loving it.
In the instances I run I top the dps charts. and usually place second on heals. (provided i am running with people around my gear lvl.)
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Eudemonia
I recently returned to playing my warlock, and after leveling through all of outland as affliction, Destro was a nice and very surprising change of pace.
I would, however, advise waiting till you can get to Northrend, so more like 68-70, as at that point you'll dramatically increase your spell power (and thus damage) as well as having more points to flesh out the utility talents in Destro.
Regardless of when you go, for leveling, remember that you want to take talents that in an 80 build would be considered PvP talents.
Contra Hawk, I would use the Imp; his damage output really gets impressive, and if you spec right and don't pull too much, you'll rarely need sacrifice or a meatsheild.
Personally, I would get the glyph of Conflag and 2/2 Aftermath. This allows you to immediately drop a Conflag after your immolate is finished. As destro, those 5 seconds of 1/2 movement for the mob are usually enough to kill it outright. The glyph is so valuable, as it lets you set up a simple rotation for chewing through mobs.
Immolate ->Conflag->CB->Incinerate till dead; you'll blow through mobs sooo very fast.
Intensity and Backlash are also invaluable for leveling, since when a mob inevitably does get close they handle loss of cast time.
The biggest thing is changing your mindset: as affliction, you can get spoiled by the ability to go and go. As Destro you can't pull anywhere near as many mobs; your instant DoTs can't handle them the way they can as Aff, and you have nowhere near the self healing. You really are like a fire mage; a glass cannon.
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Post by
wigg1es
Fel Armor, Fel Armor, Fel Armor. 2% of your maximum health every 5 seconds.
Even while using Lifetap as Destro, you should be able to blow through your average collection/kill quests without having to eat or drink. Then just mount up and let your health replenish as you ride.
You won't be able to take 5-6 mobs, but you should be able to eat enough damage, use your various fear skills, and burn stuff down fast enough to take on 2-3 pretty easily.
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jawapodracer
Immolate -> Strafe sideways while casting conflagration and waiting for GCD -> Chaos Bolt -> Shadowburn -> usually dead, if not use Incinerate
I leveled destro 64-70 and it was very fast and very fun.
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silverd
Wow, I hadn't checked out this topic in a while and was really surprised to get so many new replies! Many thanks :) Gonna try out some of your suggestions now and will let you know how it goes.
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