Destruction Warlock Review of Diabolist Hero Talents - Strong But Light on Destruction Fantasy
08.03.2024 - 23:39
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This past week, Blizzard revealed 8 new Hero Talent Trees in a sneak peek at the new system coming with the The War Within expansion.
Our Warlock guide writer, Kalamazi, offers an early review of the Diabolist Warlock Hero Talents for Destruction which despite its heavier Demonology feel still has a lot of firepower baked in for Destruction.
Hero Talents are an extension of the Talent system designed to explore class fantasy with a third talent tree, separate from your class and specialization. Blizzard has revealed an early preview of Hero Talents coming in the next expansion, The War Within.
The War Within Hero Talents Overview
Our Guide Writers have provided initial first impressions on the Hero Talent Trees revealed so far. Check out all of our released editorials below.
San'layn Death KnightBloodUnholy Elune's Chosen DruidGuardianKeeper of the Grove DruidBalanceRestoration Wildstalker DruidRestoration Chronowarden EvokerAugmentationPreservation Scalecommander EvokerAugmentation Dark Ranger HunterBeast MasteryMarksmanship Frostfire MageFire MageFrost Mage Herald of the Sun PaladinRetribution Lightsmith PaladinHolyProtection Templar PaladinComing Soon Oracle PriestDiscipline & Holy Trickster RogueSubtlety Rogue Diabolist WarlockDestruction Colossus WarriorProtection Mountain Thane WarriorFuryProtection
Diabolist Destruction Warlock Review
Diabolist Warlock is the new Destruction-Demonology Hero Talent tree coming in The War Within, and does a great job at capturing the essence of what feels «Warlock». For those have played with Demonology's current Season 3 Tier Bonus that revolves around Doom Brand, Diabolist shares a handful of similarities with its newest ability, Diabolic Ritual. Diabolic Ritual also subliminally references the iconic Warlock ability, Doom, and how Diabolic Ritual summons a greater demon in either an Overlord, Mother of Chaos or Pit Lord.
While the summoning of Doomguards, Pit Lords and other greater demons has historically more often than not, been a Demonology niche, Diabolist extends all of these demons and abilities to Destruction as well!
Breaking Down Diabolic Ritual
Diabolic Ritual
As mentioned, Diabolic Ritual is the core of what makes the Diabolist Tree function. This ability is similar to Doom Brand, both having the duration reduction clause attached to them when you cast spells. While Doom Brand itself is reduced whenever you cast Hand of Gul'dan for Demonology, Diabolic Ritual is reduced whenever you spend Soul Shards in general. This means that Chaos Bolt, Rain of Fire and Shadowburn will all contribute to the cooldown reduction. While spending shards is not a large issue for Demonology, Destruction spends them at a decently lower rate, barring mass casting