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Pyroclasm
Warlock · Destruction · Row 5 of 7 · 2 ranks
Changed from Classic Requires Intensity
Pyroclasm sits in row 5 of the Warlock Destruction tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role, and you will need Intensity maxed first. It can take up to 2 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.
Changed from Classic. This talent now works differently than in Classic, so read the ranks below before you spend any points.
What Pyroclasm does at each rank
A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.
- Rank 1: Gives your Soul Fire spell a 13% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 13% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.
- Rank 2: Gives your Soul Fire spell a 26% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 26% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.
How to reach Pyroclasm
Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Destruction rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Pyroclasm, and you will need Intensity maxed first.
Is Pyroclasm worth the points?
Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.
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Elsewhere in Destruction
Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Pyroclasm:
Destructive Reach · Improved Shadow Bolt · Bane · Molten Skin · Cataclysm · Aftermath · Ruin · Shadowburn · Intensity · Agonizing Flames · Conflagrate · Bane of Havoc