Devastation Evoker 10.0 Guide
Introduction
Welcome to our guide on the Devastation Specialization for the Evoker Class in WoW Dragonflight patch 10.0! This article will cover everything you need to know about the Devastation spec, such as how to level, gear, prepare and min-max your Evoker for the most challenging PvE content in World of Warcraft - Mythic Raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons.
First, we'll check out the specialization's particularities and see why the Devastation Evoker is one of the best specs in Dragonflight 10.0. Then you'll learn how to gear the Devastation Evoker, what stats to prioritize, and the best leveling spec, talents, and rotation that will get you to max level in no time.
Finally, we'll go deep into min-maxing your character for the end-game content and teach you what gear to use for Mythic Vault of the Incarnates and Mythic Plus dungeons. By the end of the guide, you will become a master of the Devastation Evoker specialization! Sounds good, right? Let's get started!
Table of Contents
- Devastation Evoker: Strengths and Weaknesses
- How to gear a Devastation Evoker
- How to level a Devastation Evoker. Devastation Evoker leveling tips
- Best Devastation Evoker talents for end-game content
- Devastation Evoker in Dragonflight - FAQ
Devastation Evoker in Dragonflight: Strengths and Weaknesses
In World of Warcraft, the Evoker class comes with one DPS specialization: Devastation, and one Healer specialization: Preservation.
Even if the Devastation Evoker playstyle seems a bit complicated, it has a high AoE and Priority damage output, making the spec stand out, especially in multi-target encounters. In terms of weapons, the Devastation Evokers use one-handed and two-handed weapons, such as two-handed staves, daggers, and off-hand items but are not able to dual wield. In the Dragonflight expansion, the Vault of the Incarnates raid, evokers share the Zenith Tier Token with Rogues, Monks, and Warriors.
In the table below, we present the Devastation Evoker spec's strengths and weaknesses:
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| + Strong AoE and Priority damage on new targets | - 25-yard max range as a Ranged Caster |
| + Amazing Utility spells like Rescue and Cauterizing Flame | - No spread cleave if targets are separated |
| + Fantastic mobility with Hover and Verdant Embrace | - No immunity |
| + Decent Two Target cleave | - Giantkiller means that damage is lower as the target loses health |
| + Decent survivability with Obsidian Scales, Renewing Blaze, and access to healing spells like Emerald Blossom | |
| + Increased armor from Tempered Scales |
How to gear an Devastation Evoker
In World of Warcraft, gearing is one of the most important aspects that enhances your character's overall performance by providing massive amounts of stats, armor, procs, and set bonuses. This guide will teach you how to properly gear up for the most challenging content in WoW Dragonflight, Mythic Vault of the Incarnates Raiding, and Mythic+ Dungeons.
We'll start with the basics and cover the Devastation Evoker's stats priority, check out the tier set bonuses, and finally, the best in slot gear you can get from mythic raids and dungeons.
Devastation Evoker stat priority
Regardless of the class and spec you roll into in World of Warcraft, the stats are a key component when gearing up and min-maxing your character for the end-game content. Devastation Evokers wear Mail gear with Intellect. A higher and adequate item level will better impact your character's performance than a perfect stat distribution!
The Devastation Evoker stats priority looks like this:
- 1. Intellect
- 2. Mastery
- 3. Haste
- 4. Critical Strike
- 5. Versatility
So as a Devastation Evoker, you will primarily value item level for Intellect as the main stat, then Mastery, followed by Haste, Critical Strike, and Versatility as secondary stats.
In other words: Intellect > Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility. And here's why:
Intellect: Increases spell power and damage done on abilities.
Mastery: Increases the effectiveness of Mastery: Giantkiller.
Haste: Increases attack speed and spell-casting speed.
Critical Strike: Chance for extra effectiveness on attacks and heals.
Versatility: Increases damage and healing, and reduces damage taken.
Devastation Evoker Tier Set Bonus
To start with, what is a tier set in World of Warcraft?
In WoW, a tier set is a unique class armor set with powerful 2-set and 4-set specific bonuses for each specialization of that particular class. Tier set bonuses change based on the character's active talent specialization, ensuring that the bonus is appropriate and useful to that spec.
So to recap, tier sets are unique pieces of armor that, when equipped simultaneously, provide you with a bonus, different for each spec of the chosen class. This bonus is based on the number of pieces from the set you have equipped, with most tier sets providing bonuses when equipping 2 or 4 pieces.
How to get the Devastation Evoker Tier Set in Dragonflight Patch 10.0
There are three ways you can get tier set items in WoW in the Dragonflight expansion:
- Vault of the Incarnates Raid: You can get tier set items from specific bosses in the Vault of the Incarnates raid.
- Revival Catalyst: You can craft Tier armor from non-set pieces of the same item level using the Revival Catalyst crafting system.
- Great Vault: You can obtain tier set items from all activities that normally give Great Vault rewards, such as raiding, Mythic+ dungeons, and PvP
The fastest way to obtain tier set items is to take advantage of these three sources that can reward you with the Devastation Evoker Tier Set items. The best advice is to complete the Vault of the Incarnates raid weekly - this is probably the fastest way to get your hands on the desired tier armor. In case you don't have a team to raid with, complete some Mythic+ Dungeons or some PvP matches.
Mythic dungeons and PvP are highly beneficial because even if you can't drop the set items while participating in these activities, you increase the chances of getting your set items at the Great Vault or the Revival Catalyst console in Thaldraszus. At the revival catalyst console, you can convert the non-set pieces obtained in dungeons or PvP into tier set items.
Let's have a closer look at the Great Vault feature:
And this is what the Revival Catalyst looks like:
Back to our Devastation Evoker Tier Set. Now that you learned how to obtain the tier set, let's see some set bonuses and particularities, shall we?
The Devastation Evoker Tier set is called Scales of the Awakened. It comes with the following bonuses for two pieces and four pieces equipped:
- 2-Set: Increases Empower spells’ chance to critically strike by 5% and Empower spells increase your chance to critically strike by 5% for 6 seconds.
- 4-Set: Empower spells have a 25% chance to grant you 6 seconds of Fury of the Aspects without causing Sated.
In the table below, we present you the sources for Devastation Evoker Tier Set items:
| Slot | Tier Piece | Source |
| Helm | Crown of the Awakened | Raszageth |
| Shoulders | Talons of the Awakened | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Chest | Hauberk of the Awakened | Kurog Grimtotem |
| Gloves | Gauntlets of the Awakened | Dathea, Ascended |
| Legs | Legguards of the Awakened | Sennarth |
The remaining tier set items (Cloak, Wrists, Waist, and Boots) can be obtained by using the Revival Catalyst in Thaldraszus.
As previously stated, you unlock the tier set bonuses for your Devastation Evoker when you equip any two or four pieces of the Scales of the Awakened set. Your four pieces of tier set as a Devastation Evoker will be the Helm, Shoulder, Chest, and Gloves for itemization and build optimization.
Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Devastation Evoker for Mythic Raiding
In the table below, you can find the best item to use as a Devastation Evoker in each slot for max efficiency in mythic raids:
| Slot | Item Name | Encounter |
| Helm | Crown of the Awakened | Raszageth |
| Neck | Eye of the Vengeful Hurricane | Dathea, Ascended |
| Shoulders | Talons of the Awakened | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Cloak | Acid-Proof Webbing | Sennarth |
| Chest | Hauberk of the Awakened | Kurog Grimtotem |
| Wrists | Surging-Song Conductors | Kurog Grimtotem |
| Gloves | Gauntlets of the Awakened | Dathea, Ascended |
| Waist | Unnatural Dripstone Cinch | Sennarth |
| Legs | Tassets of the Tarasek Legion | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Boots | Daring Chasm-Leapers | Dathea, Ascended |
| Ring #1 | Seal of Diurna's Chosen | Eranog |
| Ring #2 | Seal of Filial Duty | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Trinket #1 | Whispering Incarnate Icon | Kadros Icewrath |
| Trinket #2 | Conjured Chillglobe | Kadros Icewrath |
| Main Hand | Kharnalex, The First Light | Broodkeeper Diurna |
Mythic+ Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Devastation Evoker
When it comes to mythic dungeons, ideally, you will always want to combine dungeon gear with at least the current raid tier set, even of a lower difficulty version, along with the highest ilevel gear you have available. In the table below, what you should use in each slot in the Mythic+ Dungeons as a Devastation Evoker:
| Slot | Item Name | Location |
| Helm | Crown of the Awakened | Raszageth |
| Neck | Wolfstride Pendant | Halls of Valor |
| Shoulders | Talons of the Awakened | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Cloak | Fireproof Drape | Ruby Life Pools |
| Chest | Hauberk of the Awakened | Kurog Grimtotem |
| Wrists | Shikaar Ranger Bracers | The Nokhud Offensive |
| Gloves | Gauntlets of the Awakened | Dathea, Ascended |
| Waist | Tideskorn Cinch | Halls of Valor |
| Legs | Tideskorn Leggings | Halls of Valor |
| Boots | Lightning-Charged Striders | The Nokhud Offensive |
| Ring #1 | Woe-Bearer's Band | Halls of Valor |
| Ring #2 | Val'kyr Ascension Signet | Halls of Valor |
| Trinket #1 | Voidmender's Shadowgem | Shadowmoon Burial Grounds |
| Trinket #2 | Furious Ragefeather | The Nokhud Offensive |
| Main Hand | Final Grade | Algeth'ar Academy |
This wraps up everything you should know about gearing your Devastation Evoker: the stats priority, how to obtain the tier set, and what items to use in the end-game activities. Moving on to the next section of our guide, we'll teach you how to level your Devastation Evoker in Dragonflight patch 10.0. Sounds good, right? Let's dive in!
How to level an Devastation Evoker. Devastation Evoker leveling tips
Best Devastation Evoker Leveling Talents and Rotation in Dragonflight 10.0
The best talents to use while leveling to level 60 as an Devastation Evoker are:
Now let's check out how you should prioritize your abilities. Here is what most people consider to be the best leveling rotation for a Devastation Evoker:
- 1. Empower Fire Breath to rank 2 or 3. Use lower ranks for harder to kill foes that live longer.
- 2. Use Shattering Star to apply the damage increase debuff.
- 3. Use Eternity Surge to rank 1.
- 4. Instant cast Living Flame with Burnout if not capped on Essence and Essence Burst.
- 5. Spend Essence and Essence Burst on Disintegrate.
- 6. Cast Living Flame.
- 7. Use Azure Strike on the move.
Follow the rotation, and you'll get to max level in no time! Now that we've covered the leveling part, it's time to move on to the end game.
In the next section of our Devastation Evoker Guide, we'll present the best talents to use for PvE end-game content, such as raiding and Mythic+ dungeons. In the end game, it's crucial to use the right talents and prioritize the skills you use depending on the activity. Choosing the best talents will significantly impact your performance as a DPS!
Best Devastation Evoker End-game Talents
From the PvE perspective, there are two main end-game activities we'll take into consideration: Mythic raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons. We'll treat them separately to keep things clear and avoid confusion.
Best Talents for Mythic Raiding in Season 1 (patch 10.0)
In the picture below, you can see the best talents for mythic raiding as a Devastation Evoker:
General Build:
Raid Cleave Build:
Best Talents for Mythic+ Dungeons in Season 1 (patch 10.0)
As a Devastation Evoker, these are the talents you must use to maximize your damage in M+ Dungeons:
AoE Build:
Extreme AoE Build:
Devastation Evoker in Dragonflight - FAQ
1. Are Devastation Evokers good in Dragonflight?
Yes, Devastation Evokers represents one of the strongest specs in WoW Dragonflight for both PvE and PvP end-game activities.
2. Is Devastation Evoker easy to play?
Absolutely. Devastation Evoker is one of the most accessible specs in World of Warcraft, especially for leveling.
3. What is the best stat for Devastation Evoker?
The stats priority for Evoker's Devastation specialization looks like this: Intellect > Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility.
4. Which evoker spec is best for leveling in patch 10.0?
The Devastation Specialization is the best spec for evoker leveling.
Final thoughts
This wraps up everything you should know regarding Evoker's Devastation specialization in World of Warcraft Dragonflight for Season 1, patch 10.0. By reading this guide, you should now better understand the Devastation Evoker's spec and particularities and how they perform in certain circumstances and different end-game activities. It's one of the game's coolest and easiest specs, so I encourage you to try it!