New addon The War Within is coming and so come new changes for all classes, and Devastation Evoker is not an exception. But among all classes Devastation Evoker experienced the least amount of changes. In this WoW The War Within Devastation Evoker guide, our team will tell you everything we know about this spec: its skills, talents, gear, and more. Also, read our Nerub’ar Palace Guide and learn what challenges await your Evoker in the new Raid.
4.9Devastation Evoker Overview
As a new class in World of Warcraft Evokers was good and felt like fresh air among other classes. It was very popular in all aspects and specializations. Also, top guilds in the world’s first race tried to use their full potential at maximum, picking up three Evokers of all specs.
Devastation Evoker is a versatile mid-range DPS with a pretty flexible talent tree. Changing priorities in talents and spells, you can handle single-target, AoE, and cleave encounters.
Evokers use Essence as their main source for their powerful spells. This resource regenerates over time, so you need management skills to properly use your abilities. Also, there is another unique mechanic that makes Evokers so interesting — Empowered spells.
These spells become stronger, depending on how long you empower them, using other spells. Eternity Surge and Fire Breath are the empowered spells for Devastation Evoker. It may sound simple at the start but with the talent choices you are choosing the direction you want to play.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Although Evokers is a pretty squishy class, it has great mobility options to avoid situations where you can take unnecessary damage. But you should keep in mind that the 25-yard range required for most of your spells is still a dangerous placement.
Also, Evokers provide huge utility options for the group. Scarlet Adaptation allows you to enhance your next Living Flame to deal more damage, storing up to 20% of your effective healing amount.
Blessing of the Bronze is an hour buff, which reduces the cooldown for the main movement ability. Time Spiral and Spatial Paradox provide more movement options in different kinds of situations. Fury of the Aspects is the Evokers’ version of Bloodlust or Heroism.
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| ✅ Very good overall DPS in most situations; | ⛔️ No actual immunity to avoid damage, preemptive defensive cooldowns; |
| ✅ Decent and Unique Utilities; | ⛔️ Low 25-yard Range for Caster; |
| ✅ Outstanding Mobility; | ⛔️ Extremely high threat; |
| ✅ Off-healing options to increase your DPS. | ⛔️ Off-healing options to increase your DPS. |
Devastation Evoker Season 3 Changes
Unlike its healer spec, Devastation Evoker received only a few positive changes in WoW The War Within Season 3. Engulf gets a damage increase, but you need to apply Fire Breath on the enemy.
Devastation Evoker Season 2 Changes
In Patch 11.1 of WoW TWW Devastation Evoker received some changes to specialization abilities and talents. Additionally, with the launch of WoW TWW Season 2, the new Liberation of Undermine raid will open, allowing Devastation Evoker to obtain the new Opulent Treasurescale’s Hoard tier set.
Devastation Specialization Ability Changes
In Patch 11.1 Devastation Evoker received improvements to the majority of its specialization abilities.
- The damage of all abilities has been increased by 5%.
Devastation Evoker Talent Changes
In Patch 11.1, Devastation Evoker received talent changes, with some talents being removed and replaced with new ones.
- New Talent: Azure Celerity — Disintegrate ticks 1 additional time, but deals 10% less damage.
- Eternity Surge — now targets enemies within a 25 yard radius around the Evoker (was a 12 yard radius around the target).
- Fan the Flames — has been removed.
- Firestorm — damage increased by 50% and duration reduced to 6 seconds (was 10 seconds).
- Scorching Embers — damage increase now scales with empower level, up to a maximum of 40%, similar to Molten Embers for Augmentation.
Devastation Evoker Talent Changes
In WoW TWW Season 2 with Patch 11.1 Devastation Evoker also received changes to Hero Talents.
Flameshaper:
- Conduit of Flame — Critical strike chance against targets above 50% health increased by 15%.
- Engulf — Cooldown changed from 30 sec recharge to 27 sec recharge.
- Expanded Lungs — Damage and healing increased by 10%. Talent position has changed.
- Traveling Flame — No longer increases Dream Breath or Fire Breath duration and spreads. Instead, reduces the cooldown of Fire Breath or Dream Breath by 5 seconds when you cast Engulf.
- New Talent: Fulminous Roar — Fire Breath and Dream Breath deal their damage and healing in 20% less time.
- Titanic Precision — no longer references Reversion critically striking for Preservation, as it cannot critically heal on application.
Devastation Evoker Changes in The War Within
Disregarding new talent options with the Hero Talents, Devastation Evoker gets no severe changes to the core gameplay. Spatial Paradox is now available for Devastation. Firestorm-related talents also have been changed, AoE setups now lower single-target damage.
In general, Devastation Evoker feels the same as before, but its damage is a bit lowered. But the new Animosity cap has been readjusted: Now Animosity extends the duration of Dragonrage from 5 seconds up to 20 seconds. This may increase your DPS but the damage phase becomes a little harder.
Also in the prepatch was added a new feature Warband Bank, which allows you to transfer items between characters. You can open it with our services if you don’t want to go through the storyline.
Devastation Evoker Hero Talents
We may consider newly introduced Hero Talent Trees as new WoW Devastation Evoker talent trees. It makes our gameplay more flexible and versatile. Scalecommander and Flameshaper are two Hero Talent Trees available to Devastation Evokers, which you share with Augmentation and Preservation respectively. While Scalecommander is more focused on single-target, Flameshaper gives you more AoE and Cleave options.
Here is the list of all new WoW The War Within Devastation Evoker talents in Hero Trees:
Basics of Devastation Evoker Gameplay
As you can already notice, Devastation Evoker is pretty unique. Relying on synergy between different spells you deal damage and help allies with your awesome utilities.
Essence Burst is a proc that allows you to use your Essence spenders such as Disintegrate and Pyre. Try to avoid overcapping Essence.
In general, Essence Burst is generated by casting Living Flame or Azure Strike, but during Dragonrage Essence Burst procs are guaranteed. With Animosity, you can prolong the duration of Dragonrage using your Empowered Spells.
Eternity Surge and Fire Breath are both our Empowered Spells. They have a 30-second cooldown, so make sure it’s ready before using your Dragonrage, but also you need to use them as soon as they are ready.
Devastation Evoker Rotation
The main basic principle of the WoW Devastation Evoker rotation is to use your short cooldown to fill the gaps with Living Flame. If you delay your empower spells, rotation becomes more and more chaotic and desynchronized. It will also affect your DPS.
Single-Target Devastation Evoker Rotation
- Cast Fire Breath at empower rank 1. If Dragonrage is available soon, skip this step as you will need to save it.
- If the targets will not live for the full duration of the Fire Breath DoT then cast Fire Breath at a higher empowerment to not lose any DPS.
- Cast Shattering Star.
- Cast Eternity Surge at empower rank 1. If Dragonrage is available soon, skip this step as you will need to save it.
- Aim to have 1 Essence Burst stack for when Shattering Star comes off cooldown to have your core ability, Disintegrate deal even more amounts of damage.
- Cast Living Flame to consume Burnout procs.
- Spend all of your Essence on Disintegrate.
- Cast Living Flame to consume Burnout procs.
- Cast Living Flame as a filler ability until you have enough Essence to Disintegrate.
- Avoid using Azure Strike whilst the Iridescence Blue buff is up to ensure that Disintegrate is empowered.
- If you need to move while casting, use Hover. If you have no charges of Hover left, then use Azure Strike.
As you can see all spells should be used at empower level 1. You should understand that Fire Breath DoT debuff is the longest on level 1 which is working well with Burnout. Empower ranks 2 and higher don’t affect the damage of Eternity Surge, it only buffs target numbers.
Single-Target Dragonrage Devastation Evoker Rotation
If you start the fight without a cooldown on your Dragonrage, your rotation will change a bit.
- If this is your Dragonrage cast on the pull, pre-cast Living Flame so it lands as the boss engages.
- Cast Dragonrage.
- Cast Fire Breath at empower rank 1.
- Cast Shattering Star.
- Spend all of your Essence on Disintegrate.
- Use Living Flame as your filler ability, as it will deal increased damage with the Iridescence buff. Do not use Azure Strike.
- Cast Eternity Surge.
- Spend all of your Essence on Disintegrate.
- Use Living Flame as your filler spell when the Iridescence buff is active to ensure that Disintegrate is buffed.
- When you run out of Essence cast Living Flame for two Essence Burst procs and cast Disintegrate with these.
- Consume your Burnout procs with Living Flame casts and generate Essence Burst.
- Cast Azure Strike to generate Essence Burst procs.
- Cast Living Flame to generate Essence Burst stacks.
- Cast Disintegrate with Essence Burst procs.
- Your second cast of Fire Breath should be paired with Tip the Scales then once Shattering Star becomes available repeat the standard rotation.
AoE Dragonrage Devastation Evoker Rotation
- Cast Fire Breath at empower rank 1.
- If the targets will not live for the full duration of the Fire Breath DoT then cast Fire Breath at a higher empowerment to not lose any DPS.
- Cast Shattering Star.
- Cast Eternity Surge at higher empower ranks, depending on your target count.
- Cast Azure Strike to generate Essence Burst procs.
- Cast Pyre as your Essence spender on 3 targets with otherwise cast Disintegrate.
- Cast Firestorm.
- Cast Living Flame to consume the Burnout procs to try and get a Snapfire proc.
- Cast Shattering Star when it comes off cooldown.
Two-Target Devastation Evoker Rotation
- Cast Fire Breath at empower rank 1.
- If the targets will not live for the full duration of the Fire Breath DoT then cast Fire Breath at a higher empowerment to not lose any DPS.
- Spend all of your Essence on Disintegrate.
- Use Living Flame as your filler ability, as it will deal increased damage with the Iridescence buff. Do not use Azure Strike.
- Cast Shattering Star.
- Cast Eternity Surge at empower rank 1.
- Aim to have 1-2 Essence Burst stacks for when Shattering Star comes off cooldown to have your Disintegrate deal even more damage.
- Spend all of your Essence on Disintegrate.
- Use Living Flame as your filler spell when the Iridescence buff is active to ensure that Disintegrate is buffed.
- Cast Disintegrate.
- Cast Deep Breath.
- Cast Living Flame to consume the Burnout procs.
- Cast Living Flame as a filler ability until you have enough Essence to Disintegrate.
- If you need to move while casting, use Hover. If you have no charges of Hover left, then use Azure Strike.
Against two targets, your rotation stays the same as in a single target; the only key difference is that Eternity Surge is changed. However, if you have picked the Eternity’s Span talent, then you will double the number of targets, so you will keep using this at empower level 1.
Multi-target Cleave Devastation Evoker Rotation
- Cast Fire Breath at empower rank 2/3.
- If the targets will not live for the full duration of the Fire Breath DoT then cast Fire Breath at a higher empowerment to not lose any DPS.
- Cast Shattering Star.
- Cast Eternity Surge at empower rank 2.
- Cast Pyre as your Essence spender.
- Cast Firestorm.
- Cast Living Flame to consume the Burnout procs to try and get a Snapfire proc.
- Cast Deep Breath.
- Cast Azure Strike as a filler ability until you have enough Essence for your spender.
Against three or four targets, the rotation changes slightly. Eternity Surge is always cast at empower rank 2 (empower rank 3 if you have not picked Eternity’s Span), and Azure Strike starts to creep its way into the rotation if you have picked Eternity’s Span.
Specialization Skills
This is a list of important WoW Devastation Evoker abilities you should know. Depending on your talent choices you will prioritize different abilities.
| Ability | Description |
|---|---|
| Dragonrage | Main offensive cooldown. Your essence has 100% to enhance during 18 seconds. |
| Fire Breath | Channeling this gives you the essence of your Disintegrate. The more you empower Fire Breath, the more damage it deals. |
| Disintegrate | Deals Spellfrost damage over 3 seconds and slows the target. |
| Mastery: Giantkiller | Increases your damage based on your current target’s health by up to 12%. During Dragonrage it has maximum value. |
| Azure Strike | Deals damage to 2 targets (3 with talent). Main cleave ability. |
| Living Flame | Deals damage to an enemy or heal your ally. |
| Eternity Surge | Deals heavy damage with a short cooldown. Also, damages up to 3 targets if empowered. |
| Fury of the Aspects | The Evokers’ version of Bloodlust or Heroism. |
| Deep Breath | Cleanse all roots and become immune to crowd control. |
| Hover | Launch yourself and gain 30% increased movement speed. |
| Blessing of the Bronze | An hour-long buff, which reduces cooldown for the main movement ability. |
| Return | Brings an ally back to life. |
Devastation Evoker Talents
Evoker Class Talents
- Tip the Scales — allows you to cast your next Empowered spell instantly and fully empowered.
- Renewing Blaze — applies a buff for 8 seconds. It heals all the damage you get over time.
- Source of Magic — buffs your ally with a mana restoration effect each time you cast Empowered Spell.
- Time Spiral — grants allies a free use of their movement ability.
- Spatial Paradox — allows you and a friendly healer to cast while moving.
Devastation Spec Talents
- Eternity’s Span — Eternity Surge and Shattering Star hit twice as many targets.
- Shattering Star — Deal damage and shatter your enemy’s defenses, increasing the damage they take from you for a short time.
- Catalyze — Procs Fire Breath DoT more often on target you are channeling Disintegrate.
- Causality — Pyre and Disintegrate reduce the cooldown of Eternity Surge and Fire Breath.
- Iridescence — Empowering a spell increases the damage of your next spells of the same color for a short time.
Devastation Evoker Build
Devastation Evoker is a very versatile specialization that is good for all types of encounters. Also, it performs well in all types of content, such as Raids and Mythic+ Dungeons. Depending on your WoW Devastation Evoker talents, you will focus on different abilities.
Devastation Evoker Scalecommander Delves Build
Devastation Evoker Scalecommander Mythic+ Build
Devastation Evoker Scalecommander Raid AoE Burst Build
Devastation Evoker Scalecommander Raid Single Target Build
Devastation Evoker Flameshaper Raid Single Target Build
Here you can copy the WoW Devastation Evoker build, and paste it right into the game, and save it for later use.
Scalecommander Delves Build
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WoW Devastation Evoker stat priority is kinda simple. Since Critical Strike is your primary stat, all others should be nearly equal to one another. But don’t forget about the Intellect value. It comes with an Item Level, so the final priority will look like this:
- Item Level;
- Critical Strike;
- Haste;
- Versatility;
- Mastery.
Also, do not forget about Simcraft. This tool is the best way to optimize your gear or pick among your items. Always simulate your character when you get a new item.
Devastation Evoker Leveling
Devastation Evoker WoW is a very profitable choice for leveling, equipped with numerous tools for manipulating opponents and surviving difficult confrontations. The journey begins in the Forbidden Reach, a vast map with varied elevations that adds an element of fun and intrigue as you learn to soar through the skies as Dracthyr.
Leveling up is a very exciting activity, but not for everyone. If you don’t want to waste your time our professional players can help you with Power Leveling.
Devastation Evoker Leveling Tips for The War Within
Here are some tips for leveling your Evoker in The War Within before you reach the maximum level:
- If you can afford Heirlooms, don’t mind using them. Bonus experience and progressive leveling items will be helpful.
- Use your Devastation tree wisely. Spending talents thoughtlessly will only slow your leveling.
- Try to optimize your route during questing.
- If you pull too many monsters, try to escape. Avoiding unnecessary deaths is also important.
- Don’t kill one monster at a time. Gathering three or four will be faster.
And don’t forget about the consumables. Correctly chosen consumables will fasten your leveling:
- Cosmic Healing Potion;
- Potion of Spectral Intellect;
- Shadowcore Oil;
- Heavy Desolate Armor Kit;
- Fried Bonefish or Bear Tartare.
How to Gear up Devastation Evoker
Here we will highlight the best items that will help you realize the potential of your class. Also, keep in mind your stat priorities and encounter setup. You may need different items for single-target and AoE fights.
The best way to get gear is Mythic+ and Heroic Raid. If you want to have BiS gear but do not have time for this our players can help you.
Best Gear for Devastation Evoker
Best gear usually drops from the Nerub’ar Palace Raid and Mythic+ dungeons, or you can find very nice pieces in the Great Vault. And here’s the list of WoW Devastation Evoker BiS gear:
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Spellweaver’s Immaculate Focus | Catalyst | Manaforge Omega | Vault |
| Neck |  Duskblaze’s Desperation | Manaforge Omega |
| Shoulders |  Spellweaver’s Immaculate Pauldrons | Catalyst | Manaforge Omega | Vault |
| Cape |  Reshii Wraps | Patch 11.2 Questline |
| Chest |  Spellweaver’s Immaculate Crestward | Catalyst | Manaforge Omega | Vault |
| Bracers |  Glyph-Etched Vambraces] | Leatherworking |
| Gloves |  Spellweaver’s Immaculate Scaleguards | Catalyst | Manaforge Omega | Vault |
| Belt |  Durable Information Securing Container | Overcharged Delves |
| Legs |  Spellweaver’s Immaculate Runeslacks | Catalyst | Manaforge Omega | Vault |
| Boots |  Interloper’s Chain Boots | Manaforge Omega |
| Ring |  Band of the Shattered Soul | Dimensius |
| Ring |  Ring of the Panoply | Tazavesh (So’leah’s Gambit) |
| Trinket 1 |  Araz’s Ritual Forge | Forgeweaver Araz |
| Trinket 2 |  Azhiccaran Parapodia | Eco-Dome Al’dani |
| Main Hand |  Voidglass Sovereign’s Blade | Nexus-King Salhadaar |
| Off Hand |  Vagabond’s Torch | Inscription |
📌 Note: This is a list of recommended raid items, but you should always simulate your character with Simcraft for better options.
Best Devastation Evoker Trinkets
It’s not the Tier-List of trinkets, you can choose whatever you like more or something that fits more to your character stats. First of all, you should Simcraft the trinkets to find out what suits you better.
- Ara-Kara Sacbrood;
- Lily of the Eternal Weave;
- Diamantine Voidcore;
- Empowering Crystal of Anub’ikkaj;
- So’leah’s Secret Technique;
- Signet of the Priory.
You can get a lot of cool accessories in the new raid, but they are limited. Mythic+ offers a larger selection. If you are interested in a specific dungeon trinket you can obtain it with the help of our pro players via the Dungeon Trinkets service.
Tier Set Bonuses for Devastation Evoker
Devastation Evoker Season 3 Tier Set Elite
Devastation Evoker Season 3 Tier Set Gladiator
Devastation Evoker Season 3 Tier Set Heroic
Devastation Evoker Season 3 Tier Set Mythic
Devastation Evoker Season 3 Tier Set Normal
Devastation Evoker Season 3 Tier Set Raid Finder
Spellweaver’s Immaculate Design is the tier set for Devastation Evokers in WoW TWW Patch 11.2.
Evoker Flameshaper Tier Set Bonuses
| 2-piece | Engulf stokes your Inner Flame, increasing your damage and healing over time by 15% and increasing your chance to gain Essence Burst by 50% for 12 sec. Stacks up to 2 times. Multiple applications may overlap. |
|---|---|
| 4-piece | Consuming Essence Burst during Inner Flame fires an Essence Bomb at your target, damaging nearby enemies for (371% Of Spell Power) reduced beyond 5 targets. |
Evoker Scalecommander Tier Set Bonuses
| 2-piece | While flying during [Breath of Eons / Deep Breath] and for 10 seconds after, you command a squadron of 2 Dracthyr who will attack your targets with Disintegrate and Pyre. |
|---|---|
| 4-piece | While your squadron is active, your Mass Disintegrate strikes up to 2 additional targets. In addition, your squadron assists you for 5 additional sec |
Devastation Evoker Season 2 Tier Set Bonuses
Devastation Evoker PvP 2 Tier Set
Devastation Evoker PvP 1 Tier Set
Devastation Evoker Mythic Tier Set
Devastation Evoker Heroic Tier Set
Devastation Evoker Normal Tier Set
Devastation Evoker LFG Tier Set
With the release of the new Liberation of Undermine raid in TWW Season 2, Devastation Evoker will receive a new Opulent Treasurescale’s Hoard tier set.
| 2-piece | Your damaging spells have a chance to hit a Jackpot!, launching a Shattering Star at 3 nearby enemies at 50% effectiveness. Casting Dragonrage always hits a Jackpot! |
|---|---|
| 4-piece | Casting Shattering Star or hitting a Jackpot! increases the damage of your next empower spell by 20%, stacking up to 2 times. |
Devastation Evoker Season 1 Tier Set Bonuses
Devastation Evoker Normal Set
Devastation Evoker Heroic Set
Devastation Evoker Mythic Set
Devastation Evoker PvP 1 Set
Devastation Evoker PvP 2 Set
Devastation Evoker Raid Finder Set
Tier Set for Devastation Evoker is Destroyer’s Scarred Wards.
First to mention is Destroyer’s Scarred Wards set for Evoker. Set bonus for Devastation gives you:
| 2-piece | Upheaval deals 30% increased damage and increases the damage of your next 2 Eruption casts by 30%. |
|---|---|
| 4-piece | Ebon Might increases primary stats by an additional 0.4% of your own every 2 sec it remains active, up to 2.0%. |
These items can be obtained with some chance from the vault every week or you need to spend a lot of time to complete the raid. However, if you want to have a fully geared character, you can ask our team for Heroic Battle Pass. It will save you tons of time with a chance to get a full raid set.
Best Items to Upgrade with Harbinger Crests for Devastation Evoker
With The War Within expansion comes a new system of item upgrades similar to the previous one.
Craft and upgrade item slots with the lowest item levels. This leads to the next conclusion: sets slots like Head, Shoulders, Chest, Hands, and Legs will be replaced with set items, that’s why there is no point in crafting it. But if you need it right now, you can craft and upgrade it, replacing it in the future. This is also a good option.
Here are some options you may be interested in:
- Algari Alchemist Stone — a good option for alchemists;
- Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship — with proper stats, it can be one of the best rings;
- Sanctified Torchbearer’s Grips — you should consider crafting this like your BiS item;
- Charged Hexsword — main-hand weapon, simple and reliable with decent stats.
Best Crafted Gear for Devastation Evoker
The War Within brings a few new options for the WoW Devastation Evoker Crafted Gear:
- Charged Hexsword with
Darkmoon Sigil: Vivacity; - Vagabond’s Torch with Darkmoon Sigil: Vivacity;
- Any Low Item Level Piece with Spark of Omens.
Since new Embellishments were introduced we bring you some options to choose and decide how to enhance your crafted gear:
- Elemental Focusing Lens — simple proc effect;
- Writhing Armor Banding — upgrades your other embellishment.
Best Consumables for Devastation Evoker
Consumables are one-time-use items that give you certain effects for a limited time. Most of them are handy in different situations, but still, there are some consumables that will be completely useless for you. You should choose the right consumables regarding your stat priority and equipment.
| Type | Best |
|---|---|
| Flask |  Flask of Tempered Swiftness   Flask of Alchemical Chaos |
| Combat Potion |  Tempered Potion |
| Health Potion |  Invigorating Healing Potion  Algari Healing Potion |
| Weapon Buff |  Algari Mana Oil |
| Augment Rune |  Crystallized Augment Rune |
| Food |  Beledar’s Bounty / The Sushi Special |
| Diamond |  Culminating Blasphemite |
| Other Gems |  Deadly Emerald |
Best Devastation Evoker Enchants
| Slot | Best Enchant |
|---|---|
| Weapon |  Enchant Weapon – Stormrider’s Fury Enchant Weapon – Oathsworn’s Tenacity |
| Cloak | Enchant Cloak – Chant of Winged Grace |
| Chest | Enchant Chest – Crystalline Radiance |
| Bracers | Enchant Bracer – Chant of Armored Avoidance |
| Legs |  Sunset Spellthread |
| Boots | Enchant Boots – Defender’s March |
| Ring – Regular | Enchant Ring – Radiant Critical Strike |
| Ring – Cursed | Enchant Ring – Cursed Critical Strike |
Devastation Evoker End-Game
The most interesting and challenging activities in World of Warcraft come as End-game Content. Here you can focus on 3 main areas: Raiding, Mythic+, and PvP. All of them require special skills and experience. In The War Within you can delve into:
- Completely new Mythic+ Dungeons;
- New Nerub-ar Palace Raid;
- The War Within PvP activities.
Also, you can always find something to do, for example, you can take part in World Quest activities, Profession Training, farm Transmog and Mounts, etc. About all these activities you can read in the detailed guides on our platform. Just choose what you are interested in.
Best Race for Devastation Evoker
Evokers are limited to only one race — Dracthyrs, so basically it’s the only best race for Devastation Evoker WoW The War Within. This gives you fewer options in terms of customization and Racial Abilities.
List of the general Evoker racial abilities:
- Hover — allows the character to cast non-Empowered Spells while moving;
- Tail Swipe — knock out enemies in an 8-yard radius;
- Wing Buffet — knock out enemies in front of you;
- Azure Strike — deal damage to 2 enemies;
- Living Flame — deal damage to enemies, or heal allies.
Best Profession for Devastation Evoker
If you are thinking about what profession you should choose for your character then you should know that it’s actually based only on your preferences. There are no mechanical differences in professions right now. But in terms of comfort, you may choose Alchemy + Herbalism, Leatherworking + Skinning, or Blacksmithing + Mining. The first one allows you to craft and upgrade your consumables, which is pretty useful. The second one allows you to craft items for yourself or for sale.
You can get Professional knowledge while farming reputation with factions, such as the Council of Dornogal. This can take a lot of time and if you want to do it quickly our players can help you with reaching the desired level of Council of Dornogal Renown.
Improving as a Devastation Evoker
If you find yourself facing performance issues and believe there is room for improvement, we encourage you to read a comprehensive list of common mistakes and frequently asked questions to address your concerns.
Cooldowns
As long as you hold your cooldowns the more you waste them. Dragonrage is no exception. Try to optimize your rotation during Dragonrage, because your mastery is your main weapon in the arsenal. Ideally, you should know how long every fight will last. This means you should know how many Dragonrage uses you can afford.
In a perfect situation, the fight should end with your Dragonrage expiring at the same time. It is also the same for other cooldowns, like trinkets. Better to choose “on-use” trinkets with the same cooldown as Dragonrage.
Overcharging Your Empowered Spells
Similar to Essence Spenders, proper usage of your empowered spells has an influence on your DPS performance:
- Eternity Surge should be charged to the number of targets you are fighting. With the level of empowerment, damage is not increasing.
- Fire Breath is a more complicated spell than it seems. On the face of it, the 3rd empower level deals more damage, but you should invest many resources to empower it. That’s why it’s better to use level 1 empower with a longer duration. Of course, you should maintain the DoT as long as you can. Aim at 100% debuff uptime.
Overusing Filler Abilities
You should always spend your empowered abilities and essence spenders. Try to use your Living Flame and Azure Strike when you have nothing else to use. Remember Empower, Spend, Fill. Only this order.
Overcapping Essence
Outside of Dragonrage, you should see the Essence system as Combo points. Spend them when you reach max stacks. But in Dragonrage things become more complicated. Try to use Essence as much as you can.
Master Your Rotations
If you feel that you can improve your DPS performance, a training dummy can become your best friend. Mastering your rotation in your free time is the best you can do. You can start with simplification. Of course, it will lower your DPS, but when you master your basic combat rotation, you can add more abilities one by one. In the end, you can be surprised how it will affect your DPS. And don’t forget: Practice makes everything perfect.
Is Evoker Viable in The War Within?
Regarding all we told you earlier, we consider it viable. Its awesome utilities, decent DPS, great mobility, and adaptability make Devastation Evoker popular in End-Game content like Raids and Mythic+. As with all other classes it requires certain skills to shine. But you find playing Devastation Evoker interesting and challenging. Compared to S-tier class specs it shows yourself adequately.
Devastation Evoker Macros
If you are looking for a way to improve your skills aside from the tips above, try to use Macros. They help to make casting easier and more convenient, so it may help you to become a better Evoker player.
Devastation Evoker Macros
- Emerald Blossom on Mouseover: Casts Emerald Blossom on your mouseover target, or on yourself if it’s not a friendly target or it is dead.
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/cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] [] Emerald Blossom - Rescue on Mouseover: Casts Rescue on your mouseover target, or on your current target if the mouseover is not friendly or is dead.
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/cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] [] Rescue - Verdant Embrace on Mouseover: Casts Verdant Embrace on your mouseover target, or on yourself if the target is not friendly or is dead.
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/cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] [] Verdant Embrace - Prescience on Mouseover: Casts Prescience on your mouseover target, or uses default targeting if the target is not friendly or is dead.
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/cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] [] Prescience - Spatial Paradox on Mouseover: Casts Spatial Paradox on your mouseover target, or uses default targeting if the target is not friendly or is dead.
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/cast [@mouseover, help, nodead] [] Spatial Paradox
4.9Summing up, WoW The War Within Devastation Evoker shows itself as an interesting and good all-round DPS spec. With their good utilities, they will be useful in any setup. In this guide, we tried to tell you about Devastation Evoker and delved into its unique features. Our team hopes this guide will be useful on your way through World of Warcraft. If you find this WoW Devastation Evoker guide interesting, you may check other handy guides from Overgear.
